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LOVE THIS PLACE!!
Great sandwiches. These are the best I have had and I have eaten many. You can not beat the $2.50 price tag and if there is a line, it moves fast. Do not be afraid to try the desserts on the counter and I recommend the steam buns.
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Saigon Sandwich Shop
Cuisine: Vietnamese Deli
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Tenderloin |
8/10/2007
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Currently rating as "neutral" based upon my one time eating there. The service was horrible. Hire some wait staff instead of one guy trying to service the whole restaurant. Very slow. Great menu and Great prices. When the food did come out, it was excellent. Two of us split the following: Massa salad, Cabo San Lucas, Lanzhou and Chocolate Mousse. Everything was great. Timing between the appetizers/salad and the entree was poor. I am going to go again and see if it was just an off night.
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Pomelo
Cuisine: Noodle Shop Eclectic
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Noe Valley |
8/10/2007
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Great Experience. Waiter was super friendly and knowledgeable about their wine list. Since the wine list did not have as many of the usual suspects that you see around town (this is a good thing) we settled on the Andrew Lane Gamay Noir - great suggestion from the waiter. Started off with the Tuna Tartar with cucumbers, followed by the tofu salad and the fennel salad (loved the bacon wrapped dates), main course of Pan Fried Cod and the Pork Roast Loin, finishing up the night with the Chocolate Molten cake. Everything paired up nicely and I will definitely be back. David - great job and thank you for the sfsurvey voucher.
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Triptych
Cuisine: Fusion
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SoMa |
7/30/2006
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Small restaurant, around 14 tables, on Valencia St. The night I was there, the special of the evening was dungeness crab. I was fortunate and got the last special they had. Price was great $14.95 and the sauce it was served in was excellent.
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Saigon Saigon
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Mission |
7/3/2005
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I have been to the restaurant a few times and have always enjoyed my meal. It has never been busy or crowded. Sign out front says they are under new management. This restaurant is a bit off the beaten path, but if you ever shopping at Best Buy, Office Max, Rainbow Groceries, etc and have a taste for Vietnamese or Thai - I recommend you stop by. Menu is mainly Vietnamese, Pho, Bun, rice dishes, some Thai noodle dishes including Pad Thai, plus many soups. Reasonable prices with most dishes between $6.95 to $8.95.
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Evergreen Garden Restaurant
Cuisine: Vietnamese Thai
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Mission |
7/3/2005
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I found this to be a really nice little restaurant. Prices are very reasonable, waitstaff was good, and food was excellent. I had two pork medallions w/ gargonzola cheese that was outstanding and had fresh mozzarella with tomato and olive oil on crustini.
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Caffe Delle Stelle
Cuisine: Italian
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Hayes Valley |
6/27/2005
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Food not good. I knew what I was getting into before coming here, but thought my 3 yr old daughter would like this place, since she cannot get enough of the zoo. Turns out I was wrong - the loud animal noises and thunderstorms scared her and we had to leave. Maybe when she is older - but if she does not suggest that we go back - I will not be disappointed.
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Rainforest Cafe
Cuisine: American
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Fishermans Wharf |
6/27/2005
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Big fan of the home fries w/ sour cream that come with most, if not all, breakfast selections. Place is large and their dinners are like good home cooked meals.
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All You Knead
Cuisine: American Bistro
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
6/27/2005
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Have only been here for breakfast. Portions are huge for the low low price. For $4.00 you can get two eggs, toast, hash browns or home fries, and a banana. Unfortunately their coffee is awful - very bitter. Place is small - not a negative. Hashbrowns are usually overcooked - or extra crispy depending on your point of view.
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Valencia Pizza & Pasta
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
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Mission |
6/27/2005
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I believe it is a husband and wife that run this place. Both are very friendly and are good at remembering me - even though I do not make it in there but once every 6 weeks or so. Booths and vinyl covered stools, both very worn out and some new upholstery is definitely needed - but that keeps John's in the running for dive restaurants. They always have two complete newspapers that they have purchased and keep available for customers to read.
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John's Coffee Shop
Cuisine: Coffee Shops/Diners
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Mission |
6/27/2005
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Dive Diner - love the long sit down bar with the vinyl covered stools. Large booths are also available. Eggs - however you want, hashbrowns, omelets, pancakes, french toast, ham, steak, hamburger patty, etc. The owner is really nice and so is the wait staff. If you did not bring your paper along there is usually at least part of a paper left behind that you can pick up and read. They have lunch and dinner - I have had neither and have never looked at anything but the breakfast section of the menu.
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Jim's Restaurant
Cuisine: Coffee Shops/Diners
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Mission |
6/27/2005
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Old diner - I love dive diners and this is one of them. See my other dive diner reviews. If you order coffee it is served in a random coffee cup that I am not sure if they picked up at a garage sale, were donated to the diner or what. The family that runs this place is great. I have been told by many that if you like grits - Eddie's is the place. I do not like grits - so I cannot comment.
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Eddie's Cafe
Cuisine: Coffee Shops/Diners Breakfast
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Western Addition |
6/27/2005
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For the SBC ballpark area - Amici's pizza is the way to go. We order the Amici's combo and the Spicy chicken plus tomato sauce for work lunches.
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Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
Cuisine: Pizza Italian
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
6/27/2005
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Reservations were not available, but thought we would take a stab at it anyhow. Lucked out - when we walked in a couple got up from the bar. We had dinner there. I had my doubts based upon reviews and what I have heard from others since they relocated to the Ferry building. The food was very tasty and was quite flavorful. My date thought the bathrooms to be an interesting twist. I will definitely be back.
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Slanted Door, The
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Embarcadero |
6/27/2005
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Atmosphere was fun and wait staff was attentive. Went with a group of 6 - everyone enjoyed what they ordered. I recommend checking this place out.
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Butterfly
Cuisine: Californian Asian
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Embarcadero |
6/27/2005
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Went here w/ a large group and sat out on the patio. Can not recall what I had ordered - they serve your tradional bar grub. Cold beers and a sunny day cannot be beat here. I believe there is more outside sitting at The Ramp.
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Pier 23 Cafe
Cuisine: Seafood
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Embarcadero |
6/27/2005
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Near Caltran depot at 4th and Townsend. Great sandwiches and salads. Very friendly owners - fills up quick at lunch time.
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Chopper's
Cuisine: Deli
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
6/27/2005
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Consistantly good and gets crowded for lunch. Tuesday and Thursday's they serve a bbq pork sandwich that is great. The basil tomato soup and sandwich combo is perfect on a cool day. Many sandwich and salad options here.
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Brickhouse Cafe & Bar
Cuisine: American (New) Hamburgers
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SoMa |
6/27/2005
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Great outdoor patio. As stated by most - food is fair, but drinks are cold and atmosphere is great. The 1st time finding this place can be a littl hard, but worth it especially on a sunny day.
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The Ramp
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Hamburgers
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Potrero Hill |
6/27/2005
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Good burgers - cooked the way you request. Had the tex mex burger - highly recommend. They serve skinny fries here - which are excellent and good shakes. Burger size to bun ratio off a bit. More bun than burger. And yes - parking in North Beach is rough.
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Mo's
Cuisine: Hamburgers Coffee Shops/Diners
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North Beach |
6/27/2005
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Nothing overly fancy here - just good bar, good food, and good wait staff. What else do you need. Plenty of beers to choose from and a large menu to select from. Everything I have ordered - I have liked.
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21st Amendment
Cuisine: American (traditional) Pub Food
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
5/2/2005
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I hit this place for lunch occassionally and really enjoy the outdoor seating when the weather is nice. Food is good - I like the burger, the fried chicken sandwich, and their steak sandwich. Wait staff is a bit hit and miss on the service.
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Paragon
Cuisine: Californian
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
5/2/2005
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Liked this place. Atmosphere - spread out - did not feel like you were on top of other tables. Multiple levels - very nice. Wait staff was good - little slow on keeping the water glasses full, but otherwise no complaints. Food was good and I thought it was reasonably priced. Place is kid friendly and runs a kids night on Tuesdays - have not been there on a Tuesday so I am not sure how crazy it is, but be aware that it is kids night.
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Chenery Park
Cuisine: American (New)
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Glen Park |
5/2/2005
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I like Pepito's a bit more than Victor's and at lunch time this place is always busy. A lot of times there is a line out the door - but I will tell you a secret - go on inside and there is a second counter/ordering area "the grill" and you can walk right up and place your order. The menu is limited, but has tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. The chicken fajita burrito and chicken quesadilla are my favorites.
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Pepito's Parrilla Mexican
Cuisine: Mexican
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
5/2/2005
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I work near Victor's and eat there every few weeks. I have not found a Mexican restaurant that compares to Southern CA mexican food - so I say Victor's is fresh, fast, and consistant. I have a co-worker that can not get enough of this place.
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Victor's INC Restaurant
Cuisine: Mexican
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
5/2/2005
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Can you say carnivorous heaven. Burgers any way you like them or take it a step towards the healthier side and have the same creation on a turkey burger or chicken sandwich. Steak fries and curly fries were awesome. Recommend the shakes as well. Had the Oreo cookie shake - good stuff. We had the onion rings as well - batter was a bit too heavy/thick for me. Barney's salad selection took me by surprise. Good selection but have never had one.
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Barney's Gourmet Hamburger
Cuisine: Hamburgers
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Noe Valley |
5/2/2005
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Waitress was friendly and pretty attentive. Even asked if we were catching a play - wanted to make sure that the service did not make us feel rushed or make us late. Nice touch. I felt the menu was a bit limiting, but had no problem finding many things to order. Had the halibut - outstanding w/ baby sweet pea pods and carrots. We split a ceasar salad and wrapped up w/ the flour less chocolate cake - boy is that rich. I liked the seating and all of the windows making it a well lit restaurant.
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Zuni Cafe
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Hayes Valley |
5/2/2005
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Love this place - Everything is great (food that is). It is a small restaurant and is definitely not fancy. Pad Thai, Spicy Basil Noodles, Red Curry, Green Curry, Panang Curry, Rice dishes, Tom Yum and Tom Kah soup are all excellent. If you like traditional Thai food including fried egg on your rice dishes - this place is for you. For dessert the warm sticky rice and mango is a must.
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Best of Thai Noodle
Cuisine: Thai
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
5/2/2005
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Great place - unfortunately always a long line. I look forward to the opening of the location on Mission and 19th. Make sure you realize to get a number - otherwise you will get passed up by those who got a number.
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Mitchells Ice Cream
Cuisine: Ice Cream Dessert
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Mission |
3/11/2005
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A bit off the beaten path of Noe Valley tourists. Good food - service is at times a bit slow. Kid friendly.
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Alice's
Cuisine: Chinese
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Noe Valley |
3/11/2005
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Do not quite get the hype here. Food is ok and prices are fair. Just not a big fan of Eric's - I reccomend you try Alice's.
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Eric's
Cuisine: Chinese
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Noe Valley |
3/11/2005
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Love their grilled cheese and add bacon along w/ a malt. Great comfort food. The only reason I do not give a "positive" rating is because it is a chain.
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Johnny Rockets
Cuisine: Hamburgers Coffee Shops/Diners
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Upper Fillmore |
3/11/2005
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Great date place. Wait staff was good, food was good, bartender a bit preoccupied w/ his friends, but I have had way worse bar service.
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The Public
Cuisine: Eclectic
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SoMa |
3/11/2005
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Not real impressed with this place. Sushi was ok - not great. Wait staff not real friendly - seemed put out.
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Blowfish, Sushi To Die For
Cuisine: Californian Japanese Sushi
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Mission |
3/11/2005
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Whatever it is that they marinate the meat in - it is great. Meat is tender and tasty. Udon noodles are very good as well. This is the only Korean restaurant that I have been to in San Francisco. Still looking for one where they grill the food right in the center of the table.
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Hahn's Hibachi
Cuisine: Korean Barbecue bbq
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Noe Valley |
3/11/2005
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Consistent good food. Doesn't stand out as "I have to go there" kind of place, but when you do go - it is good.
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Pasta Pomodoro
Cuisine: Italian
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Noe Valley |
3/11/2005
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I was really looking forward to eating at Fog City Diner, because one of my favorite chefs in Columbus, OH dedicated one of his restraunts to the style and ambience of Fog city diner and I love that diner. I was a bit let down by the menu and the food. It was good, not great and not for the price we paid.
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Fog City Diner
Cuisine: American (New)
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Embarcadero |
3/11/2005
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Pricey - yes. Consistantly good - yes. Great view - of course. I have enjoyed all of my meals at all of the McCormick restaurants.
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McCormick & Kuleto's
Cuisine: Seafood
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Fishermans Wharf |
3/11/2005
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Yeah it is crazy here and the wait can be long. I have actually never had bad service - a lot of chaos - yes, but not bad service. Mooshu pork is awesome along with their green beans. As long as you order things that you will eat - I think you will like this place. Letting the owner order for you can make it interesting - did that once and will not do that again because we ended up w/ items that I do not prefer.
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House of Nanking
Cuisine: Chinese
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Chinatown |
3/11/2005
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I have eaten here two times and can not recall what I had - except for the brussell sprouts cooked in balsamic - very good. 1st time sat in the back hall way in a booth w/ four of us - kind of tight back there and not really comfortable. Those booths would be great if you are looking for romance - but I definitely enjoy sitting in the main dining area more.
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Luna Park
Cuisine: Hamburgers American (Traditional)
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Mission |
3/11/2005
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Plenty of seating, but this place fills up. Most of the food is just ok and typically priced for tapas.
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Cha Cha Cha
Cuisine: Caribbean Tapas
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Mission |
3/11/2005
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Unfortunately this place reminds me of Buca di Beppo - which I do not like. I know this place is high on the tourist route, but the two times I have been there - I have had a great meal and great service. With that said - I have only ordered the Dungeness Crab, a salad, and sides of pasta and mash potatoes. The sauce that the crab is in is awesome and not to overpowering - you still get to enjoy the crab.
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Stinking Rose
Cuisine: Italian Californian
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North Beach |
3/11/2005
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I like this place - Good food - waiters are not as attentive as I would like. Great flavors and selection - definitely reccomend you do family style.
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Betelnut Pejiu Wu
Cuisine: Pan-Asian
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Cow Hollow |
3/11/2005
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Place is nice - food is good - reccomend the dungeness crab louis salad. This place can certainly be a scene and is kind of pricey for what you get.
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MoMo's
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
3/11/2005
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Large menu and breakfast served all of the time. Crepes are great and I love their black bean soup topped w/ salsa and sour cream along w/ an order of cornbread and jalapeno jelly. Kid friendly and a lot of seating. For some reason it always seems cold in this place.
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Savor
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Noe Valley |
3/11/2005
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Ok - it is dark, the wait staff not exactly attentative, and music loud, but the food I have eaten there has always been good. I have not eaten much risotto that I have liked over the years, but Emmy's makes some GREAT risotto - the two I have had there: 1) butternut squash and pine nut 2) lobster and fennel - Both outstanding.
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Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
Cuisine: Italian
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Bernal Heights |
3/11/2005
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Love this place - good food - good price. Friendly wait staff. Breakfast and dinner - all good. I order the specials alot, but will have to say that those pork chops rock.
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Chow
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Upper Market/Church Street |
3/11/2005
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Like this place alot - Definitely one of my favorites. Sushi is always fresh and sushi chefs are great. Seating at the sushi bar is smaller than most places.
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Tokyo Go Go
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Mission |
3/11/2005
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I only sit at the sushi bar - so your experience may differ at a table - Sushi chef was awesome - just told him what we liked - maguro, unagi, spicy scallops, sake, hamachi and he did the rest - even made killer spicy "french fries" - calamari tentacles per our request. The wait is long - but that is how it is at every good sushi bar.
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Ebisu
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Inner Sunset |
3/11/2005
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