|
Santo Coyote was La Cenaduria de Ana Rosa -- they had to change the name, but it's the same cook (Ana Rosa) and people. Many specialties are specific to the Mexican Jalisco region (Autlan) where Ana Rosa Leon, the chef, is from. I've been four times now over the last year and it is consistently great -- especially considering the prices. I love love love the appetizer of ceviche tostadas and the main dish of Chicken Pipian (a mole sauce of pumkin seeds and spices) and also the Carnitas. Great service, great food, and plenty of it. All of the people I have taken there have loved it. The neighborhood is a bit scary, but the food isn't! Go!
And afterwards, if you go for lunch, there's a nice gift shop next door with textiles, art, clothes, and books from Mexico.
|
Santo Coyote
Cuisine: Mexican Central American
|
Oakland |
4/4/2008
|
|
|
Welcome to the neighborhood, Bellanico! Owners Chris Shepherd (chef) and Elizabeth Frumusa (wine maven), who own Aperto on San Francisco's Potrero Hill, named their new restaurant after their daughters. It has a granite-topped wine bar, open kitchen, and a warm feel.
I went with two friends (both chefs) and their daughter. We tried 4 of the 5 Cicchetti (tasty bites), 3 of the 6 Antipasti (appetizers), 1 Primi (pasta), 3 Secondi (main dishes), 1 dessert,1 cheese plate with all 3 cheeses, 2 flights of wine, 1 sparkling wine, and 2 dessert wines. The flavors were distinct, fresh, and wonderful. For those of you, like me, who never order chicken when dining out, the Roasted Fulton Valley Chicken with preserved lemons and crushed potatoes with kalamata olives was to die for.
Great price:value ratio. Cicchetti were $3-5. Antipasti $5-9. Primi $5-14. Secondi were $14-18. Contorni (side dishes) were $4-5. Wine was reasonable.
|
Bellanico
Cuisine: Italian
|
Oakland |
3/24/2008
|
|
|
Two friends and I went 6/9/06. Fun/good waiter who was knowledgable about the wine (not a huge list, but well-priced). The Chateau Lamarque Haut-Medoc 1998 was very good. We started with the special sashimi of the night -- a Hawaiian poke served with wonton chips -- perfectly seasoned. Then the fried artichoke/goat cheese salad -- also well-balanced flavor-wise & yummy. Entrees were Pork Roast Loin w/braised chard & roasted pear caramel jus, Leg of Lamb w/romesco sauce & manchego, and Grilled Sirloin Steak w/red onion jam & pancetta sherry shallot sauce. The pork was most excellent, the lamb was very good (and huge), and the steak was just OK. The mashed potatoes and veggies were tasty, but I didn't realize we could have had sweet potato fries. We finished up w/molten cake w/two scoops of gelato. I forgot to check out the patio, but I LOVED the disco bathroom and funky art along the wall on the way to the bathroom. Very fun. Overall, it was very good but there's better for the price.
|
Triptych
Cuisine: Fusion
|
SoMa |
6/13/2006
|
|
|
Very friendly and unpretentious and a great place to hear the person you are talking to. Bartender really knew his stuff. So-so snack choices; better cheeses would be welcome! Not the best selection compared to some other wine bars, but it's quite good enough for that after work glass of wine and chat with a friend.
|
London Wine Bar
Cuisine: Wine Bar
|
Downtown |
2/21/2006
|
|
|
It's next to Zuni Cafe. Great service. Nice wine list -- especially by the bottle. I'll write more later...
|
Cav Wine Bar
Cuisine: Mediterranean
|
Civic Center |
2/15/2006
|
|
[Where have all my Ferry Building reviews gone?! I swear I already did this one ages ago.] This place is way overrated despite it's being owned by the famed Jardinniere chef, being organic, and paying it's people comparitively well. I wanted to like it so much more than is possible. Menu is so sparse (the drinks menu is bigger than the food menu). The carnitas can be pretty good, but not consistent. Guacamole is good, but too oniony. Best bargain combo is child's quesadilla and carnitas taco and have water to drink. Good spot for people watching. Eat anywhere else in the Ferry Building for better food and value.
|
Mijita
Cuisine: Mexican Gourmet Taqueria
|
Embarcadero |
1/31/2006
|
|
|
OMG! I love this place. Thank goodness I don't work across the street anymore... I'm fat enough as it is. Organic and YUMMY! I love the shortbread cookies, the Parisian cookies, the ginger cake, scones, everything!!!
|
Miette Cakes
Cuisine: Organic Bakeries
|
Embarcadero |
1/31/2006
|
|
|
Update: soon to be at Stevenson and Second - yay! And open in the evenings.
I dunno about that first review for SM... I know tons of people who love this place. And there are many good places to eat around here! What's he talking about? Yes, this one is a bit expensive, but it's ORGANIC! OK, so I love the pizzas, rotisserie chicken (this is a very good value for the money, too), special sandwiches (like the current Dungeness Crab melt), and the cookies are to die for! They do tend to overdress salads, but just tell them you want dressing on the side. I trade off eating more expensive lunch like this with bringing my own organic salads or going to Lee's deli or cheap Chinese... then the average $ for lunch over the week is good!
|
Sellers Markets
Cuisine: American Bistro
|
Downtown |
1/31/2006
|
|
|
I forgot to do my review right after eating here back in early November 2005, so now I don't recall all that we ate (crab cakes? lamb? fish?), but I do remember it was really very good and the service was friendly, informative, and great! I liked the space, too. Nice feel to it.
|
Maverick
Cuisine: American (New)
|
Mission |
1/31/2006
|
|
|
We (3) were looking for a place to eat in the Chestnut St. area last night and came across this cool looking little place. It just opened 2 weeks ago. It's a mod-decorated place in white and reds mostly - marble floor, cool curving tables, fun square dishes, red tiles on walls, red flowers. Not only the space is nice, but the food & service are great!
We ordered:- Tom Kah Gai soup (perfect, feeds 4)
- salmon sashimi & mango salad (amazing flavors, feeds 1-2)
- pumpkin curry w/chicken (YUM! I was practically licking the plate, feeds 2-4)
- spicy eggplant (tasty, feeds 2-4)
We couldn't eat all the food, but stuffed ourselves trying to because it was so tasty. Needless to say, we were too full to try dessert. Everything on the menu is from $5 to $12, many dishes around $8. They need better beer and wine choices, but it's cheaper to eat if you don't order alcohol anyway! Overall, it's a great value for your money, eyes, and taste buds.
|
Kwanjai Thai
Cuisine: Thai
|
Marina |
1/31/2006
|
|
|
My friend who just went to Peru said this one seemed more authentic than the others in the city that she has been to, with bigger quantities. I LOVED the soup--it was a cilantro-chicken broth with either chicken or mixed seafood (I had with chicken and my friend had it with seafood). I think it's my new favorite for soup. I was full after the soup, but I had already ordered the Mochica Ceviche sampler and it was HUGE and limey and yummy! Good quantities and quality. Tasty all around. Friends had the grilled ahi and the Mochica Paella and loved them. I think I liked this place better than Destino, but maybe not better than Fresca Fillmore. Wine only--not a full bar. Location is not near other stuff, but that means you can park easily.
|
Mochica
Cuisine: Peruvian
|
SoMa |
1/16/2006
|
|
|
I've been wanting to try it for a while and I finally got to go here 1/8/06. We (3) got there around 4:00 p.m. and immediately got seated inside at a rickety table. The staff was really helpful and let us sample the three red wines so we could choose a bottle. You do have to get your own silverware and stuff, but they came to the table to take our order and to deliver it. It was as good as I had read about and as good as it looked when I peeked in through the window. They used tasty cheeses and toppings (my friend had whole anchovies on hers). I love thin, thin pizza. YUM! It's a bit pricey, to be sure, but what good food in SF isn't?
|
Pizzetta 211
Cuisine: Pizza
|
Outer Richmond |
1/15/2006
|
|
I agree with lylvita, but I guess if you like thick, doughy, pizza with gobs of tasteless cheese, then you'll like it. It used to be the one of the best when it was only in North Beach before it became a chain. Or maybe that was because I was younger and liked gobs of tasteless cheese more then... ;-) Try Pizzetta 211 for a really tasty pizza treat!
|
North Beach Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
|
Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
1/15/2006
|
|
|
I have fond memories of breaksfasts here. The other reviews say it all - a funky, friendly place with good sized meals--perhaps more for those younger folk who need more quantity vs. quality, but that's not to say it's bad. It's just fine.
|
All You Knead
Cuisine: American Bistro
|
Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
1/15/2006
|
|
|
I thought the breakfast food and a hamburger was good and a good value. I enjoyed sitting on the patio (it didn't smell like rotting garbage or anything bad like another reviewer said). Service was so-so, normal for that price point, not that that is a good thing!
|
Savor
Cuisine: Mediterranean
|
Noe Valley |
1/15/2006
|
|
|
I think Marky-Mark is about right, but it annoyed me. I have had both brunch and dinner there and at brunch it was pretty busy and service sucked, and at dinner it was practically empty and service sucked. It's too pricey to have bad service. Food quality-taste-value was not up to the price either. Stick to a drink and a snack and it's OK. Nice decor, nice back patio. Very French feeling. But service in France is good!
|
Le Zinc
Cuisine: French (Bistro) Tapas
|
Noe Valley |
1/15/2006
|
|
|
I love to stop in and grab a slice before a movie at the Castro. One of the best NY style pizzas in SF. Open late. Sit in the window and enjoy the show!
|
Marcello's
Cuisine: pizza
|
Castro |
1/15/2006
|
|
|
I have been a devotee of their fig bread in particular for years. It's a good thing I don't live nearby. SLice it, toast it lightly, and put fresh butter on it... mmmmmmm.
|
Noe Valley Bakery & Bread Co
Cuisine: Bakeries
|
Noe Valley |
1/15/2006
|
|
|
I have eaten here a few times, but not since late 2004. I noticed a decline in the quality the last time I was there and I haven't been in the Castro much lately, so haven't been back. They were pretty good for the price range with big quantities you could share. The salads and fries stick out in my memory as having been really good.
|
Blue
Cuisine: Comfort food American
|
Castro |
1/15/2006
|
|
|
I don't know why they chose the name Soup Freaks which doesn't say anything about being organic which is the important factor in my mind. Also, I think the soups aren't the best thing there. I do love the chili and my friend swears by the matzo ball soup, but what I go there for is the AWESOME roasted sirloin sandwich with Painted Hills Natural Beef (100% Natural+ Humane). I usually order a a half sandwich for $4.95 total which usually has a big portion of perfectly flavored and cooked pink meat and comes on a buttered baguette au jus and comes with just enough side salad. I sometimes order the half sandwich with soup ($7.95) or get a side order of beets or something. YUM! They also have organic/free range chicken and turkey sandwiches. Bonus: they use biodegradable containers which is great news for our disposable culture.
|
Soup Freaks
Cuisine: Organic American Bistro
|
Downtown |
1/2/2006
|
|
|
My office mates and I eat at Ming's way too often. We LOVE the crispy orange chicken on the steam table. It's an addiction, I think. I usually get it with the green beans and tofu and some steamed rice and the total is $4.37. You can't beat that--better than most junk food. Lately the green beans are lacking though. Probably better to order off the menu rather than get steam table, but I'm so addicted to the orange chicken. I've also had the house won ton soup which was really good. Order it without the noodles for more of the wonton and other goodies. Warning: you would never eat here unless someone lets you in on the secret. It's kinda scary looking. You can eat in, but may have to share a table. We take it back to the office kitchen. When we're not eating cheap, we're eating expensive and great food at Neeto's, SoupFreaks (organic), and Seller's Market (organic), among others in the general area.
|
Ming's Coffee Shop
Cuisine: Chinese
|
SoMa |
1/2/2006
|
|
|
When I was a conference manager I used them for years to cater lunch meetings in our One Market office. Always great service and tasty food. Then they put in Massimo Lounge across the street on Market St. and I got to enjoy it in person - great capuccinos in the morning in the nice & funkily-decorated space inside, lunches on the sidewalk while people watching, or DJ music and wine after work on Fridays. Happy hour M-F 3-7pm. Live opera Thursdays, DJ Fridays and some music at other times, too. Apparently the lounge is no longer owned by the same people who started Il Massimo.
|
Il Massimo Del Panino
Cuisine: Italian Deli
|
Downtown |
10/10/2005
|
|
|
Really cute place with a great feel to it and the food is really good. I did find our dishes a bit salty (french onion soup and some wild mushroom pasta dish), but the manager really seemed to want to know about it and to keep it in mind for the future. Great service, friendly, sincere. I hear that every Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm is Ladies Night with drink specials and some small plates-- each for $2 each!
|
Cafe Claude
Cuisine: French (Bistro)
|
Downtown |
10/10/2005
|
|
|
10/17/2006:
Nevermind, it's a rip off and the food is going down hill fast. Pickles in the split pea soup -- pickles!!! -- for $6.45! Go to Julie's instead.
2005:
This is fast becoming my favorite place for lunch, bar organic. I work in a building across the alley from it. Oh, and it's not "right next to Yank Sing" - it's a building apart on the side closer to 2nd St. There are daily soup specials and hot lunch specials which are mostly the same from week to week for the day of the week. Thursday is a great day - baked potato soup for the soup special - get it with all the toppings even though it's really fattening (sour cream, bacon, green onion, grated cheddar cheese). Also on Thursday are the hot daily specials of steak fajitas (yum and fed me for both lunch and dinner), fried chicken with garlic mashers and gravy (yum!). Also, you get to choose between great homemade corn bread and really good french bread to go with your meal or soup.
|
Neeto's Cafe
Cuisine: Deli
|
SoMa |
10/10/2005
|
|
|
I finally got to eat here! (I work in the area and have just not done it until last week - 4/15/05). We wanted a quick bite to eat for dinner and we were previously wine tasting at VinoVenue, about a block and a half away, so this was a good choice. I had the angel hair pasta with goat cheese and sundried tomatoes and stuff ($9) and it was really, really, really yummy! My boyfriend had the steak which was done french style in a peppercorn sauce ($15) and served with mashed potatoes and veggies. It was very tasty, too. Our waitress was very busy with a large party of tipsy folk and yet managed to give us very good, friendly service. And we loved the motorcycles hanging all over the place, of course.
|
Eddie Rickenbacker's
Cuisine: American Pub Fare
|
Downtown |
4/20/2005
|
|
|
I've been going here for years and using them to cater business lunches in the area. They have been consistently good and nice to work with and the space itself is a cut above most lunch places of a similar sort/price range in the area. I really like their salads - turkey-apple-walnut-gorgonzola and such - quite tasty! Fun after-work hang-out, too.
|
Zebulon
Cuisine: American Californian
|
SoMa |
4/20/2005
|
|
|
I was forced into eating at this location of CCF in March 2005. The only times I have been in a CCF before was in L.A. with my brother because there are only chain restaurants out where he lives. If you must eat at a chain restaurant while you're in Union Square, and you don't mind waiting an hour at any time of day, then this is an OK choice, I suppose. It's San Francisco though - so why eat at a chain restaurant?! I do suppose it will please anyone in a large party of eaters as the menu is way too long. And it will please those out-of-towner fat American types who like big portions. And it will please those sorts of people that love Starbucks and Hard Rock Cafes. The food is actually pretty good, even though a bit too much sugar and salt are used, and you'll have enough for your next meal, too. But go somewhere else - have some imagination!
|
Cheesecake Factory, The
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Dessert
|
Downtown |
4/20/2005
|
|
|
It's pretty good as far as lunch goes (Neutral-Positive), but the pesto I make is just soooooo much better! There are better places to get a quick, hot meal (even pasta) for the same money around here. I've worked in the area for almost 7 years now... and spent crazy amounts of money eating lunch out if you add it all up from those 7 years...
|
Pasta Paradiso
Cuisine: Italian Mediterranean
|
Embarcadero |
2/28/2005
|
|
|
I agree with PromoterSF (I seem to be in a pattern of agreeing with others on my batch of reviews tonight!)... I work across the street and have sampled offerings from almost every place in the Ferry Building several times... and Lulu Petite isn't one I go to for anything now but the homemade potato chips or maybe a bottle of the LuLu brand of balsamic-fig vinegar every now and then. LuLu the restaurant is much better than their namesake sandwich shop. I must say that some of the breakfast pastries and desserts look pretty yummy, but I haven't sampled them.
|
Lulu Petite
Cuisine: French (Bistro)
|
Embarcadero |
2/28/2005
|
|
|
I agree with JadeGyrlee - not bad, not great, but good if you're going to the club anyway...
|
Glas Kat
Cuisine: Fusion Tapas Pan Asian
|
Embarcadero |
2/28/2005
|
|
|
I agree with MapleLeafGirl, but I will give it a neutral as compared to other food in the Ferry Building and because it's just a kinda weird to say Japanese DELI. My favorites are also the potato croquette, scallops, ton katsu, sweet chili chicken balls, and tofu & chicken patty.
|
DELICA rf-1
Cuisine: Japanese Deli
|
Embarcadero |
2/28/2005
|
|
|
Best gelato outside of Italy, perhaps, though I'm also quite fond of Mondo Gelato on Shattuck in Berzerkeley, as well. It's where the best restaurants in the city get their gelato - so buy it direct if you're in the Ferry Building! I work across the street, so it's a constant temptation - though a bit too pricey and calorie-laden to indulge too often.
|
Ciao Bella
Cuisine: Gelato
|
Embarcadero |
2/28/2005
|
|
|
I ate there 2/27/05, a Sunday night, with 2 friends. I'm giving it a positive review because there was nothing really wrong with the place (tho service could have been better for the money). Everything was good and fresh, just no value for the money other than if you like trendy crowds in the Marina. Atmosphere OK, but where was the rock 'n' roll?! They played reggae the whole time we were there.
We had 2 orders of edamame, spicy hamachi tartare with shrimp chips, chinese wok tossed green beans (not very Japanese, but tasty none the less), hot appetizer of scallops cooked with mushrooms and onion in a creamy-yummy sauce, two orders each of hamachi and tuna sashimi with bowls of rice, two orders of unagi sushi (cooked eel), two orders of kabocha squash tempura (4 pieces), and a fancy roll of some sort. Not to mention some nigori sake (unfiltered and served cold - the best to my taste). The bill was about $150 with tip! Yikes! Eat a burger before you go and save some dough.
|
Ace Wasabi's
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
|
Marina |
2/28/2005
|
|
|
Yes, the tables were packed, but my friend and I were lucky enough to choose to go Sunday dinner at opening time (5:30) and the tables right around us never got seated by the time we left two hours later. The sangria was great, the food was perfectly cooked, seasonings balanced, decor appealing, and the service was especially good and caring. We shared the salad with perfectly seared scallops and tuna in a really tasty lime-cumin dressing. The salad was definitely big enough to share. My friend had the pork which was really yummy and tender - marinated in orange amongst other flavorings. It was served with handmade tortillas, beans, guacamole and something else. I had the hangar steak with potatoes which also was served with slices of tomatoes, guacamole and grilled spring onions. It was all so delicious! To top it off we shared the tres leches cake and that was great, too. I look forward to eating at Platanos again and soon, I hope!
|
Platanos Cocina Latina
Cuisine: Central American Fusion
|
Mission |
1/25/2005
|
|
|
FEB 2006 Update: Had take-out deep dish from Zachary's on College (ALWAYS too insane to try to eat there), and I think Little Star beats it hands down. Their sauce and crust are way yummier!
JAN 2006: I got take-out deep dish (the "Little Star") and a salad: Still so yummy!
JAN 2005 Review : After driving around for 10 minutes trying to find a parking space, I was thinking this place better be really good - and it was! I hadn't had deep dish in a few years since last braving the crowds at Zachary's in Berkeley and after eating theirs it really made me regret that time lag. The crust was crispy and the tomato sauce was yummy -- perfectly spiced (we had the "Little Star"). We also had the green salad which was perfect. Good, friendly service. The jukebox was fun, too. I've had atke-out from there since then and the quality was just as good, though better to eat deep dish on the spot.
|
Little Star Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
|
Western Addition |
1/2/2005
|
|
|
I like going here for brunch when I'm in the Chestnut area. Really tasty waffles and creative egg dishes. Mimosas are made with fresh OJ. Comfy room though I could do without the TVs in the bar playing sports, but that's just me. I love its parent restaurant for lunch and dinner - Cosmopolitan Cafe (in SoMa on Spear St. between Mission and Howard).
|
Cozmo's Corner Grill
Cuisine: American (New) Californian
|
Marina |
12/10/2004
|
|
|
Yeah, good stuff, though sometimes too greasy. Love the pork buns and the steamed dumplings with pea shoots. A Chinese friend really liked the fried chicken feet there (ever seen someone eat chicken feet?). Great for groups.
|
Yank Sing
Cuisine: Chinese Dim Sum
|
Embarcadero |
12/10/2004
|
|
|
Good downtown quick-lunch spot - especially when sunny/warm out - can sit outside and people watch. They have some pretty good NY style pizza (pesto potato - yum!) and the salads are really good.
|
Escape From NY Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
|
Downtown |
12/10/2004
|
|
|
It is on the Embarcadero, but there is no view. The interior is mod. The bartender was fun and the food was really good though pricey (we only had appetizers), but where the hell did they get that name? Who will want to go there based on that name? I only went because I kept riding my bike past it and was wondering what it was like and I had talked to one of the owners before and he was really nice.
|
Crossing the Bar
Cuisine: Indian French Indian Fusion Eclectic
|
Embarcadero |
12/10/2004
|
|
|
If you must visit a chain restaurant in SF, then this is OK - like for a snack before going to the Embarcadero theatre (which is the best!). But really, you're in SF, so why eat like you live in the 'burbs?
|
Chevy's Fresh Mex
Cuisine: Tex-mex Mexican
|
Embarcadero |
12/10/2004
|
|
|
If you're shopping around Union Square and want a tasty, quick sit-down meal, this is it. I went for dinner with three friends, including two Asians, and we all thought our meals were yummy and priced right - also ample quantity. I had the Pad Thai which was perfectly cooked and they leave a whole jar of ground peanuts on the table, as well as dried peppers, which make Pad Thai even better. The atmosphere was better than most such places (it has sit-down service, and is quick).
|
King of Thai
Cuisine: Thai
|
Downtown |
12/10/2004
|
|
|
I had a meal at the Mission location in November 2004 and it was cheap and good. It was less hectic than Naan 'n' Curry and the food is pretty much as good as the best of N'n'C (best N'n'C is the Irving location). The garlic naan was perfectly cooked. We had the Bangan bharta (eggplant) Pakwan style which was really yummy and the Chicken Masala which isn't my fave dish anyway, but this one was good. The mango lassi was thick and delish.
|
Pakwan
Cuisine: Pakistani Indian
|
Tenderloin |
12/10/2004
|
|
|
1996 to 2003 -- I had been to three of the Roy's restaurants in Hawaii (Big Island, Maui and Kauai) and was excited to see that they came to SF as I had had a great meal each time with equally great service. I arranged our office's 2003 holiday lunch at Roy's SF and it was fabulous. The service from beginning to end was great and the food was awesome as usual. Everyone (~30 people) loved it.
2005 - I went to Roy's in January with two friends for the $31.99 for three course meal deal and had a great meal again. I had the mixed appetizers, nut encrusted mahi-mahi with lobster sauce, and caramel-nut torte with ice cream for dessert. My two friends had the same except they both had the molten chocolate cake for dessert (which was also great). The restaurant was packed and there were several large dinner parties (of boisterous convention goers), so service was a bit pressed, but they really did try their best to be attentive to our table.
|
Roy's
Cuisine: Hawaiian Seafood
|
SoMa |
12/10/2004
|
|
|
Good ambience (was the original location for Slanted Door) and food, great service, nice wine list. We had the Tartara de Atun (chopped raw tuna) to start - it was fresh, tasty and prettily presented. I had the lamb with lentil tacu-tacu – lamb was great and so was its jus, lentil cake was too salty for me. My friend had the Peruvian Bouillabaisse – very good, but not outstanding. The dessert was a special – a tres leches sort of cake and was excellent. I think some of the popularity is trendiness - if you're in that neighborhood and want similar food, but with better value for your money, I would suggest going to Platanos (Guerrero at 18th).
|
Limon
Cuisine: Peruvian
|
Mission |
12/10/2004
|
|
|
I can't add much to what the others have said. Beer and fries are great, some of the food is good enough, but overpriced compared to same quality for price elsewhere. However, it has a view and is a convenient hang out. We had an office appetizer and beer party there once before going to a ball game and that was a pretty good value for the money and location.
|
Gordon Biersch
Cuisine: Pub Food
|
Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
12/10/2004
|
|
|
My new favorite cookies come from here: mini cherry-chocolate chip-walnut cookies (and the best value at $2.50 a bag). Everything is organic - pricey, yes, but delicious. The fruit conserves/jams are the best. The pastries are delicious. The service is friendly. And if you haven't been to the refurbished ferry building - go! You can't go wrong in the whole ferry building, though you can spend a lot!
|
Frog Hollow Farm
Cuisine: Bakeries
|
Embarcadero |
11/13/2004
|
|
|
This place has been around for a few years now and is going strong - and it should be. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Lamb chops are maybe even as good as Kokkari Estatorio's (OK, different style, but on a par). I can't remember what else we had, except it was all really tasty. I really liked the ambience - it was warm and cozy and classy and it made me feel as if I were somewhere else - not that you need to feel anywhere else when in SF!
|
Piperade
Cuisine: Spanish
|
Downtown |
11/12/2004
|
|
|
This is one of the best restaurants in town! The best lamb chops ever. I've sampled many of the dishes and everything is always perfectly prepared. Great service. Beautiful, sophisticated and yet rustic atmosphere with an open kitchen in the back room - even the bathrooms are a treat. Check out the private dining room downstairs when you go to the bathroom - so pretty!
|
Kokkari Estiatorio
Cuisine: Greek Mediterranean
|
Downtown |
11/12/2004
|
|
|
This place has a great atmosphere with fun paintings: it's a bar/lounge/restaurant with a DJ (who was playing music to eat dinner by in a hip, unobnoxious style) and some live music, too. The service was really great, the drinks were great and actually had alcohol in them, and the "small plates" food was very well executed. The carmelized brussels sprouts made me actually want more brussels sprouts! The scallops with kabocha squash puree and chard were perfectly cooked and quite yummy.
|
levende lounge
Cuisine: american (new) fusion brunch
|
Mission |
11/12/2004
|
|
|
I've been eating here for the last 8 years and it was better when it was cheaper! It's always been good though.
|
Fresca
Cuisine: peruvian
|
West Portal |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
There are better restaurants in this price range, but it's still really good. Happy hour is pretty hoppin' for the yuppie set.
|
One Market
Cuisine: American (New)
|
Embarcadero |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
I've had breakfast here many times over the last 15 years - a consistently great dive!
|
Pork Store Cafe
Cuisine: Coffee Shops/Diners
|
Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
Go for the happy hour after work - for every two drinks you get one wonderful thin crusted wood oven baked pizza! I'm a big fan of their Paninoteca - best homemade cookies downtown and great for office catering.
|
Palio d'Asti
Cuisine: Pizza Italian
|
Downtown |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
I have only had treats from there, have not been in person, but I can say - YUM! Probably the best in the whole bay area!
|
Tartine Bakery
Cuisine: Bakeries
|
Mission |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
Yowza! Yum, yum! Creative, tasty cooking and fabulous, inventive desserts. The clientele is a bit snotty, too yuppie or artsy and it's a bit pricey, but hey, it's great and it's right near the symphony, ballet and opera!
|
Citizen Cake
Cuisine: Californian Bakeries
|
Hayes Valley |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
Very handy take out for a nice dinner at home with your own wine! Great chicken!
|
Gira Polli
Cuisine: Italian
|
North Beach |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
My friend used to be a chef here and so my meals were always really great, but I've also gone at other times and had a very good meal with good service. It's just that there are better places...
|
Kuleto's
Cuisine: Italian
|
Downtown |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
I used to eat at Zare on Haight all the time - always loved it. The owners are fun and the food was always interesting and great. I haven't been to the downtown location yet.
|
Zare
Cuisine: French (New) Italian
|
Downtown |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
I've enjoyed it the few times I've gone. Small place, good prices, very authentic osteria. Everything is cooked in an oven (forno) - no stovetop cooking!
|
L'Osteria del Forno
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
|
North Beach |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
I finally made it to this restaurant! YUM! And it's really fun to share a table with strangers if you're in the right mood! Try the Jaeger Schnitzel or the cheesy spaetzle - decadent goodness. And so many different kinds of beer and beer glasses!
|
Suppenkuche
Cuisine: German
|
Hayes Valley |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
Too yuppie and who wants to wait so long for brunch? Admittedly very good, however I prefer Town's End for brunch.
|
Ella's Restaurant
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
|
Presidio Heights |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
I had some really different "Parisian" cookies and a yummy goat cheese tart and I can't wait to go back!
|
Boulange de Polk
Cuisine: French Bakeries Dessert
|
Russian Hill |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
I had a really nice meal here recently. It's cute, had good service, great food, decent prices, nice patio out back... a bit too yuppie though, but then again it's in the Marina!
|
Bistro Aix
Cuisine: Californian French
|
Marina |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
My friend loves this place because it's like places he remembers in NYC. I think there are better places for the money, but it was very good. Probably best for business meals.
|
BIX
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
|
Downtown |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
I love the pizza - one kind each day - vegetarian only and always yummy. And the baked goods and coffee are great, too! And it's a co-op! I love it! Also in Emeryville and Oakland.
|
Arizmendi Bakery
Cuisine: Bakery
|
Inner Sunset |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
I eat here about 3 times a week for lunch & our office uses them for catering a lot. It is awesomely fresh and tasty! Extra excellent: Prima Facie sandwich and the roasted chicken on the salad bar.
|
Lightening Foods
Cuisine: American (New) Vegetarian Deli
|
Embarcadero |
9/21/2004
|
|
|
Ick! Too much cheese.
|
North Beach Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
|
Fishermans Wharf |
5/12/2004
|
|
|
I've only ever had brunch here, but I hear that dinner is very good, too. I think it's a great brunch spot - right on the Embarcadero, not too hard to park on the weekends, and not always a huge wait without reservations. Warning: watch out for that free basket of baked goodies that comes soon after you sit down - you'll be too full to eat your eggs benedict if you eat too many of them (but definitely take them home to eat later).
|
Town's End Restaurant & Bakery
Cuisine: American (New) Bakeries
|
Embarcadero |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Always great, but very pricey. You never knew vegan could be so good!
|
Millennium
Cuisine: Vegetarian
|
Downtown |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Fun atmosphere, sorta hippie-middle eastern. It's great value for your money and good choice for vegetarians. You get to sit on the floor (I think there are some tables with chairs, too). Go with a few friends so you can order a few of the dishes and share them. I really like the madfoonah (sp?) - which is a garlicky fava bean dish, as well as the hummus, felafel and baba ghanouj. There are some good belly dancers - be sure to tuck a dollar or two into their outfits when they shimmy by your table. And you might try a hooka even if you don't smoke.
|
Kan Zaman
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
|
Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
I thought it was very tasty and the atmosphere is nice for the price.
|
Dragon Well
Cuisine: Chinese
|
Marina |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Free munchies at happy hour. Food has always been good, service good, too.
|
MacArthur Park
Cuisine: Barbecue American (Traditional)
|
Downtown |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
I've never been poisoned, but I could believe it. Love the naan and it's cheap and fast! This is the best location of the Naan 'n' Curries in my experience (compared to North Beach, union squarish location, and Berkeley).
|
Naan 'n Curry
Cuisine: Pakistani Indian
|
Inner Sunset |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Love those fried potatoes - better than Cha Cha Cha, if they are really hot when you get 'em! The sangria is very yummy - especially when shared by the pitcher with friends. Everything I tried there was really tasty. I've been there three times and I'm sure I'll be back at some point.
|
Picaro
Cuisine: Spanish Tapas
|
Mission |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Pretty - makes you feel you are on vacation or something. Good food, pricey, paying for atmosphere.
|
Le Colonial
Cuisine: French (New) Vietnamese
|
Downtown |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Great deal, good service even though very busy. The Ginger Cake is tops.
|
Chow
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
|
Upper Market/Church Street |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Ok, so it's really good for the price and compared to other fast food places, but you are supporting a fundamentalist, anti-abortion funding family by eating there! And yet I must admit I eat there several times a year - usually when travelling aroung the state. (Why, oh why, do they have to be psycho-religious?! By the way, so are the owners of Dominoes Pizza, Carl's Jr. and Wendy's)
|
In-n-out
Cuisine: Hamburgers
|
Fishermans Wharf |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Not the outstanding value it used to be, but still great French food!
|
Fringale Restaurant
Cuisine: French Basque
|
SoMa |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Everything was great. I heard this was the first Spanish tapas place in SF.
|
Esperpento Restaurant
Cuisine: Spanish Tapas
|
Mission |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
GO and support this nonprofit - the food is pretty good. Try their cafe around the corner, too!
|
Delancey Street
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
|
Embarcadero |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
I haven't been in a while, but it was great the times I went. Very friendly staff especially.
|
Chenery Park
Cuisine: American (New)
|
Glen Park |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
It should be better. But it is very healthy and not hard on the wallet.
|
Herbivore
Cuisine: Vegetarian
|
Mission |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Yeah, unique atmosphere, but food just OK - and way too expensive for the quality.
|
Caffe Sport
Cuisine: Italian
|
North Beach |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
First class all the way - including the price tag. Great place to have a fantastic meal where you want to be treated like royalty and actually hear what your companions are saying.
|
CAMPTON PLACE
Cuisine: Mediterranean
|
Downtown |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Everything I've had here is good - great for people watching after checking out the art in MoMA.
|
Caffe Museo: SF Museum of Modern Art
Cuisine: Mediterranean
|
SoMa |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Very good both times I went in past 2 years - did our 2003 x-mas party there - good deal!
|
B44 Catalan Bistro
Cuisine: Spanish
|
Downtown |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Not nearly as good or as cool as the one on Haight.
|
Cha Cha Cha
Cuisine: Caribbean Tapas
|
Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
OK, it's good, and you get lots of food for your money, but it's not really the best Jewish deli.
|
Max's Market
Cuisine: Deli Dessert
|
Downtown |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Great food, great deal. I like the chicken in the filo with the cinnamon powdered sugar on top.
|
La Mediterranee
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Mediterranean
|
Upper Fillmore |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Pricey, but amazing! All Jaqueline makes is souffles (ok, some salads, too). Romantic!
|
Cafe Jacqueline
Cuisine: French Dessert
|
North Beach |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Still great after all these years. Loud.
|
Eos Restaurant & Wine Bar
Cuisine: Californian Asian Fusion
|
Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Yummy! Onion tart, cookies, pastries, coffee - all of it!
|
Boulange de Cole
Cuisine: French Bakeries Dessert
|
Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Well, you get what you pay for - big bucks = great meal! Impeccable service and food!
|
Fifth Floor Restaurant
Cuisine: French (New)
|
SoMa |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Really yummy and there are several locations - even in Oakland where I live. Many options.
|
Barney's Gourmet Hamburger
Cuisine: Hamburgers
|
Marina |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
I really love this place - wish I lived nearby!
|
Firecracker
Cuisine: Chinese
|
Mission |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
The most amazing piece of fish I have ever had, probably. Great service and you pay for it!
|
AQUA
Cuisine: Californian French Basque Seafood
|
Downtown |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Yeah, relatively healthy and tasty, but I don't think the value is really there.
|
Asqew Grill
Cuisine: Californian
|
Marina |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Some interesting food with a water view and cool interior. Loud - don't take grandma!
|
Butterfly
Cuisine: Californian Asian
|
Embarcadero |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Yum - Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Good neighborhhod place - visit CELL space around the corner.
|
Universal Cafe
Cuisine: American (New)
|
Mission |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
I love the way the rooms are all over the place at different levels. Food very good! Fun!
|
Zuni Cafe
Cuisine: Mediterranean
|
Hayes Valley |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
One of my faves. Great cosmos and desserts and most of the dishes are great - esp. the hangar steak.
|
The Cosmopolitan Cafe
Cuisine: American (New)
|
Embarcadero |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Yes, s'mores are quite tasty! Everything I had was very good. Fun, if loud, atmosphere.
|
Luna Park
Cuisine: Hamburgers American (Traditional)
|
Mission |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
I agree with chinaspice... not many thai restaurants that are so pretty - lots of wood carvings. You have to take your shoes off at the front door which I think is fun and comfy.
I went here yet again in November 2005 for one of my several birthday dinners and it was very good again! Great service. Great place to go with a group.
|
Khan Toke Thai House
Cuisine: Thai
|
Outer Richmond |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Great happy hour - will accomodate groups of 20. The food (for a meal) is very good, too.
|
Chaya Brasserie
Cuisine: French Asian
|
Embarcadero |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
I agree with the previous reviewers. It was much better the first time I went than the second. I probably won't go back.
|
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
Cuisine: Italian
|
Bernal Heights |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Yes! Especially the "salad" of tea leaves and toasted garlic and stuff! Try fish balls, too!
|
Burma Superstar
Cuisine: Burmese
|
Inner Richmond |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
I've been twice and it was very tasty, if a bit salty, both times. Good service. Good sangria. Nice space--I love red rooms. I think maybe Fresca Fillmore and Mochica are better.
|
Destino
Cuisine: Nuevo Latino Tapas
|
Castro |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
I wouldn't say fantastic food - some good, some OK. But great view! Nice place for a drink.
|
Beach Chalet Brewery
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
|
Outer Richmond |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Who would even go to Pier 39 to eat in the first place?!
|
Bubba Gump's
Cuisine: Seafood Fish & Chips
|
Fishermans Wharf |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Boulevard is my all time SF favorite. It's consistently amazingly near perfect! Great food, locale, view, ambience, and service. The wood burning and cooking smells coming out of the restaurant in the morning can really make you drool - I think they smoke their own meats or something (I work in the building kitty-corner to it). Everything is amazing. Don't miss dessert either.
|
BOULEVARD
Cuisine: American (New)
|
Embarcadero |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Not sure how it is in past 5 years, but I used to love it. Flights of wine especially fun.
|
Bistro Clovis
Cuisine: French (Bistro)
|
Hayes Valley |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
It's been consistently good over the years. Pricey, yes, but fun atmosphere and good service.
|
Betelnut Pejiu Wu
Cuisine: Pan-Asian
|
Cow Hollow |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Some of the dishes are better than good. Show is priceless. Great for taking out-of-towners!
|
AsiaSF
Cuisine: Californian Asian
|
SoMa |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Overall very yummy. I really liked the catfish. The service was really friendly and good.
|
Angkor Wat Cambodian Restaurant
Cuisine: Cambodian
|
Inner Richmond |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
And they have margaritas, too. Food is pretty good - good variety.
|
Andale Mexican Restaurant
Cuisine: Mexican Burritos
|
Marina |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Went again in August 2005 - had some good sweet potato soup and tasty arugula/spinach/pear salad (but they really need to learn to slice the pear! it had huge chunks of pear). Boyfriend had burger which was really big, juicy, and good ($10.50 with fries). Pints $4.50, or $3.00 if you can get there at happy hour which ends early at 5:30.
2004 - I concur with Xiuh - great burgers & beer, but a bit pricey...
|
21st Amendment
Cuisine: American (traditional) Pub Food
|
Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
5/10/2004
|
|
|
Nice, welcoming, cozy neighborhood trattoria which attracts many regulars - even me and I don't even live in Potrero Hill... or SF, for that matter! Everything is really good. To start you might want to try the big chock-full-o'-fresh-crab crab cakes with not-too-spicy aioli. To follow that you might choose a perfectly cooked steak or one of the fresh pasta dishes. And all the desserts are made in house, so have half your dinner boxed up so you'll have some room for some! You really can't go wrong no matter what you order. If you have to wait for a table, you can have a glass of wine while you wait.
|
Aperto
Cuisine: Italian
|
Potrero Hill |
4/23/2004
|
|
|
Yum! I am not a vegetarian anymore, but I had one of the best vegetarian dinners I have ever had here - perfect balance of layers of flavors. I e especially like the the desserts and drinks - like my fave, the Ginger Rogers. They are open late, so you can go after you see an opera or hear the symphony.
|
Absinthe
Cuisine: French Brasseries
|
Hayes Valley |
4/23/2004
|
|
|
I liked it a lot - especially the kabocha squash sushi.
|
Kabuto Sushi
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
|
Outer Richmond |
4/23/2004
|
|
|
I've had lunch there a few times and food has been outstanding. Happy Hour is great!
|
OZUMO
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
|
Embarcadero |
4/23/2004
|
delight's: Rss feed
