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I wasn't expecting much from this place but it really surprised me (in a good way). My appetizer and meal were both wonderful...way better than I thought. I loved the ambiance too. The waitstaff were a bit inattentive but friendly. I will definitely go back here.
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Greens
Cuisine: Vegetarian
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Marina |
5/1/2007
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Great experience...awesome view of the water. We had the petrale sole and the king crab legs, both were really, really good...nice and fresh and so very tasty! I would definitely go back.
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McCormick & Kuleto's
Cuisine: Seafood
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Fishermans Wharf |
3/1/2007
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Went here at the last minute with some friends to have dinner on a Friday night...they actually squeezed us in after a 15 minute wait. The guac was good, maybe a little too garlicky or something. The tacos and the beans were really tasty though. I would go back.
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Mamacita
Cuisine: Mexican Nuevo Latino
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Marina |
2/7/2007
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This is a great lunch place. Consistently good, fresh food every time. Try the ham and cheese...it's really good. Just had the BBQ Chicken Salad...very good too. Enough to feed two people.
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Sellers Markets
Cuisine: American Bistro
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Downtown |
1/11/2007
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Another so-so happy hour place...the only thing that makes this one better are the pool tables in the back. I did have a meal here too one night which was, again, just so-so.
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Jillian's
Cuisine: American
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Downtown |
1/11/2007
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Both the burgers and the chicken sandwiches are consistently good. The one with brie and shrooms is especially yummy.
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Bistro Burger
Cuisine: American
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Downtown |
1/11/2007
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Been here for happy hour. It's cool that they have a free buffet for happy hour but otherwise kinda blah. Haven't been back as too many other great places to go.
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MacArthur Park
Cuisine: Barbecue American (Traditional)
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Downtown |
1/11/2007
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I've been here a couple times...I really like that atmosphere. Don't much remember the cocktails though so they must've been good.
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Clift Hotel Redwood Room
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Downtown |
1/11/2007
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This is not pizza. I got a slice of the veggie and it was obviously a slice of cheese that they just plopped down some raw, cold veggies onto and called it "veggie." Too many other good pizza places around to settle for this.
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Village Pizzeria -Rincon Center
Cuisine: Pizza Italian
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Embarcadero |
1/11/2007
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I like that they have fresh, roasted turkey...their lavosh wraps are really good and they put TONS of turkey in them.
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Cafe Elena
Cuisine: Mediterranean Vegetarian
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Embarcadero |
1/11/2007
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This place is OK. I've been there twice and gotten the Lemon Chicken dog. Not very memorable...just OK.
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Fatt Dog
Cuisine: Hot Dogs
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Embarcadero |
1/11/2007
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Went for lunch one day...I'm not really a sushi eater but I decided to at least TRY it as I heard this is one of the best places for sushi. It was really good and I'm glad I tried it. It was expensive but you pay for high quality which this clearly was.
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OZUMO
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Embarcadero |
1/11/2007
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I've only had take-out from this place but each time it's been really good. The Veggie Delight and Firecracker Chicken are really, really good. The veggies are always fresh and cooked to perfection.
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Shanghai 1930 Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
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Embarcadero |
1/11/2007
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I love, love, love this place!! The Bachelor is the best salad ever, and it's not just a wimpy salad...it's a meal!
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Mixt Greens
Cuisine: Californian
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Downtown |
11/1/2006
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Too many tequila shots to remember much...but I do remember the food being pretty darn good. And I'm sure the service was good too or else I would've had a word and probably gotten kicked out.
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Maya Restaurant
Cuisine: Mexican
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SoMa |
11/1/2006
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Sat at the bar and had a very tasty pizza and a beer. A friend said they are renowned for their wine list...but gotta have a beer with the pie.
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Bacar Restaurant & Wine Salon
Cuisine: American (New)
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SoMa |
11/1/2006
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Everyone else really likes this place. I do like the frozen yogurt. But their sandwiches are not very remarkable. They usually always get something wrong too. I go there only when I have to get something quick as it's very close by.
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Working Girl's Cafe
Cuisine: Deli
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Embarcadero |
11/1/2006
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They have good Super Veggie Burritos...don't get the "grilled" veggie one though. Usually a line out the door. I love the salsa bar!
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Pancho Villa Taqueria
Cuisine: Mexican
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Embarcadero |
8/11/2006
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I LOVE their panini sandwiches...every single one of them is good. The Cuban is the best though followed by the turkey with pear and some kind of raspberry sauce. Plus, they have a bunch of other stuff (salads, soups, etc.) if you don't want the panini, but I say just go for the Cuban.
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Birley Sandwiches
Cuisine: Deli
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Embarcadero |
5/9/2006
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I like this place...I go here for lunch at least once a week. Their soup is very good and very cheap. The salads are fresh. They have a variety of different things...something for everyone. I've heard from everyone the lamb kabobs are da bomb but I have yet to find out for myself.
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Arabi
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Mediterranean
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Embarcadero |
5/9/2006
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I got the bento box...a little expensive but it was really quite tasty and fresh. I had the chicken dumplings which came with a couple veggie sides and rice. It was really good. Will definitely go back.
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DELICA rf-1
Cuisine: Japanese Deli
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Embarcadero |
5/9/2006
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I like this place although I've only ever ordered the chicken tacos and the guacamole. The guac is awesome...so are the chicken tacos...tasteless, bland???? I think NOT! Sure they seem a little expensive ($4 for one taco) but the amount of filing that taco that comes with two tortillas is enough to literally make two tacos which totally fill me up. The marinated veggies they put on the taco are really hot and spicy...yum.
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Mijita
Cuisine: Mexican Gourmet Taqueria
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Embarcadero |
2/3/2006
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The food is typical pub fare, but the beer is exceptional! They have a hazelnut-ish type beer that is awesome, among several others that are great too. It's fun to hang out on the sidewalk and have a few beers while people-watching.
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Rogue Ales Public House
Cuisine: Pub Food Hamburgers
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North Beach |
10/11/2005
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I eat lunch here all the time. I love the buffet. You get a wide variety. You can have salad or veggies or pasta or chicken. It's always yummy!
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Lightening Foods
Cuisine: American (New) Vegetarian Deli
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Embarcadero |
10/10/2005
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"Pub food"...that says it all. You cannot expect some culinary marvel from a pub/bar/tavern whatever you want to call it. It is what it is...pub food. However, the beer is good, the company is good, the patio is good...so go for that, not the food. Oh, and don't go for the service either. Those hostesses have 'tudes like no tomorrow.
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Gordon Biersch
Cuisine: Pub Food
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
10/10/2005
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Good for meals and good for happy hours! The food was great and the outside area is fun for happy hour.
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Palomino
Cuisine: Mediterranean Californian
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Embarcadero |
10/4/2005
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"Line out the door" is right!! Even at 1:00 when you'd think things would have died down a bit. BUT...this place has incredible Mexican food...I love it. The wait is worth it. Or just call ahead and take it to go.
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Taqueria Orale
Cuisine: Mexican
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Downtown |
10/4/2005
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Went here with a big group one night...they had reserved the place for a few hours. The atmosphere is great, very warm and inviting and comfortable. The Mojitos were really good!
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levende lounge
Cuisine: american (new) fusion brunch
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Mission |
10/4/2005
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Went here with a group...the tapas were good but a little over-priced. The sangria is good and I like that they have white sangria. Overall: not very memorable.
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Andalu
Cuisine: Eclectic Small Plates
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Mission |
10/4/2005
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I went here with a group of people to just hang and have some drinks so I can't comment on the food. The drinks were OK but the music was GREAT! They had a guy there spinning and mixing. It was awesome. Will definitely go back for the after hours atmosphere.
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Foreign Cinema
Cuisine: Californian Mediterranean
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Mission |
10/4/2005
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This is a great place for a party! The tapas were very tasty and the sangria was one of the best I've had (not too sweet). The mezzanine level is a fun place and has its own outside area for smokers or to just hang outside. The rooftop bar is great too. I will definitely go back just for that.
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Medjool
Cuisine: Mediterranean Tapas Small Plates
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Mission |
10/4/2005
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The food and atmosphere were great! The service was bad. However, we were with a group and they seated us before the whole group arrived...definite plus. It just took forever to get drinks. Once the food came though, it was really good. The corn fritters are really weird looking but they are delicious!
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E&O Trading Co.
Cuisine: Asian Southeast Asian
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Downtown |
9/19/2005
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I love their happy hour. You can get drinks and appetizers for good prices. The spring rolls and the bruschetta are must-haves...as are the various 'tinis.
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Fuzio
Cuisine: Eclectic Noodle Shops
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Embarcadero |
8/30/2005
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Awesomely fun place! I love the atmosphere. You can sit at the bar and smoke the hookah or you can get a table and sit on pillows on the floor...it's great! Sorry I missed the belly dancers though. Food is good too.
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Kan Zaman
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
8/30/2005
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I cannot live without the crispy California roll...it's a great price too at happy hour as well as cheaper drinks. What more can you ask for?
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Chaya Brasserie
Cuisine: French Asian
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Embarcadero |
8/30/2005
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I've only been here for drinks, and they were awesome (martinis). The service, however, was the worst ever. It was packed, but please, hire some more wait-staff or something.
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One Market
Cuisine: American (New)
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Embarcadero |
8/30/2005
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I love going here for lunch. It's usually packed but the line moves quickly. The food is really, really good...and the salsa bar is the cherry on top!
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Tlaloc
Cuisine: South American Mexican
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Downtown |
8/29/2005
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They have the best calamari EVER. The Cobb salad is really good too. This is a fun place with really great food.
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The Cosmopolitan Cafe
Cuisine: American (New)
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2005
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This was a pleasant surprise. The space seems kind of cold. The food was awesome! Kahlua pig lettuce wraps, to die for! And the Cobb salad, cleverly served, was great too. Definitely will return.
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Butterfly
Cuisine: Californian Asian
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2005
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Great dim sum! A bit of sticker shock, but I had some incredible food...well worth it. The take-out (which is like its own mini-restaurant) is not so good though.
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Yank Sing
Cuisine: Chinese Dim Sum
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2005
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You have to try the spaghetti and meatballs which, I'm told, is Coppola's grandmother's recipe. The pizzas are great too. It's a great place for just appetizers and a bottle of wine too. The space is a little awkward, but loads of fun and great food.
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Cafe Zoetrope
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
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North Beach |
8/29/2005
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I had heard that this is like the "best place in SF" (affecting Thurston Howell III tone)...so when I went, I was slightly disappointed. I didn't have to wait, only because I was meeting people. But I don't get it, who would wait more than 20 minutes, and what's so great about the food?
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Cha Cha Cha
Cuisine: Caribbean Tapas
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
8/29/2005
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This is a good place to kick back with friends and drink some beer. I had dinner here once but it was not good...kind of "canned" and bland.
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The Front Room
Cuisine: Pizza American (Traditional)
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Nob Hill |
8/29/2005
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Wonderful service, ambiance and FOOD! It's a very classy place but not cold.
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BOULEVARD
Cuisine: American (New)
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2005
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I love this place! The ambiance is great (sit by the big fireplace); the service is great; the food is great (best lamb ever and must try the Mousaka at lunch).
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Kokkari Estiatorio
Cuisine: Greek Mediterranean
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Downtown |
8/29/2005
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You want to pretend you are in a dungeon, step inside! It's very dark and cramped. It has the usual bar-type fried foods. It's a fun place to go for happy hour if you're in a castle-basement type mood.
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Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant
Cuisine: American Asian Indian
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Downtown |
8/29/2005
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Came here for lunch with co-workers one day. We sat outside which was beautiful. I had the best fish (sole, I think), they even fileted it for me when I balked because it came with skin (I'm a seafood newbie). The waiter was great, very friendly. He kept adjusting our umbrella for us based on the sun position.
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Waterfront Restaurant & Cafe
Cuisine: Californian Mediterranean
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2005
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I love this place for Chinese food. The service is good and so is the food. However, it seems I always get seated in the little hallway by the kitchen...once is cool, but three times...I'm getting a complex.
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R & G Lounge
Cuisine: Chinese
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Chinatown |
8/29/2005
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I like this place...for lunch, you get tons of food for the price and it's really deliciously spicy. The ambiance is a bit "chain-restaurant-style" but the food makes up for it.
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Brandy Ho's
Cuisine: Chinese
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Chinatown |
8/29/2005
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I had heard great reviews of this place. However, the food was mediocre and the service was horrible. But, to make up for the poor service, we got free dessert. Not sure I'd go back for the food. Maybe to hang on the sidewalk and have a glass of wine.
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Panta Rei
Cuisine: Italian
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North Beach |
8/29/2005
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The seafood is wonderful...fresh and tasty. And this is coming from one who does not generally "do" seafood.
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MarketBar
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Seafood Italian
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2005
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The food was great, as was sitting outside on the sidewalk...although you forfeit some service doing so. We had to go inside to get the waitress any time we wanted anything.
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Rose Pistola
Cuisine: Italian Seafood Pizza
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North Beach |
8/29/2005
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Contrary to others, I like the sandwiches here. I had the BLT once and asked for extra crispy bacon and they got it right. It was delish! It was the best BLT I've ever had. The hot ham and cheese is good too especially when paired with the rosemary chips.
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Lulu Petite
Cuisine: French (Bistro)
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2005
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This is a great place to hang out on the patio and have a nice, juicy burger, and sip some...wine?!?!?!?!!!! I love that this burger place serves wine. The burger with bleu cheese and onion rings on it is delicious.
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Taylor's Automatic Refresher
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Hamburgers
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2005
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Best Cucumber Gimlet ever. The waiter was helpful, but we had the private "wine room" and being such a big group, he took the liberty of ordering what HE thought was good for the table which wound up being too much and in the end sticker shock. Otherwise, a very enjoyable experience. The crab cakes are amazing.
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Cortez
Cuisine: Tapas Mediterranean
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Downtown |
8/29/2005
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I went here one night thinking, "Oh gosh, this is gonna suck." However, I was completely wrong. It was the best prime rib ever not to mention the salad and the taters. Heaven. The atmosphere was a bit cheesy though.
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House of Prime Rib
Cuisine: Steakhouses
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Polk St./Van Ness |
8/29/2005
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Three words: Crispy Imperial Rolls...YUM! But that's not all, everything is sublime. The Shaking Beef melts in your mouth. The seasonal veggies are always good. The Caramel Shrimp...delicious, and I don't like shrimp. Very loud, though, hard to hear your friends.
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Slanted Door, The
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2005
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I've only been here for lunch, but it has been divine both times. It's a little pricey, but the food is well worth it.
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Le Petit Robert
Cuisine: French (Bistro)
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Russian Hill |
8/29/2005
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I've been here two separate times. For lunch, the food was awesome. It was very loud and hard to hear the others in my party. For happy hour, the patio is nice but get there early as a line starts to form to get in after 6:00-ish. And why? I have no idea. Drinks were OK...nothing to wait in line for.
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Americano
Cuisine: Italian Californian
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2005
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