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The atmosphere is definitely worth a visit!! A great place to hang your coat after a long day at work. The waiters here are from another era! They offer a good variety of seafood on their menu.
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Tadich Grill
Cuisine: Seafood American (Traditional)
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Downtown |
7/10/2006
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I love this place because it's one of those places where when you are in it, you don't feel like you're in San Francisco anymore... Burgers are good too! But also try some of their Portuguese stuff like fries, languica and eggs. Damned good at any time of the day!
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Grub Stake
Cuisine: American Portugese
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Polk St./Van Ness |
6/24/2005
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Omigod, this is the LOUDEST restaurant ever! I had to scream across a table for two like I was at a show. That's not a negative remark though. Portions are excellent, definitely fills you up. A bargain for their whole chicken served with fries and salad? 10.50! We had this appetizer that was like an egg/avocado salad but in a form of a beautiful dessert piece. Definitely worth a visit. Service was very friendly.
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Fresca
Cuisine: peruvian
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West Portal |
6/24/2005
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I got take out from this location and it was super fast. No frills dining but they serve fried eggs over their meats!
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Hahn's Hibachi
Cuisine: Korean Barbecue bbq
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Polk St./Van Ness |
5/14/2005
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If you compare Hahn's to a full-on sit in front of a grill Korean BBQ spot, that just ain't fair. Hahn's has a semi-Californian twist to default Korean dishes. Pretty satisfying bibimbap and their stuffed mushrooms, while it doesn't look that great, is pretty pretty good. Good alternative Korean BBQ spots when you really don't want to spent more than $10. I've been dying to try their salads so I must visit again.
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Hahn's Hibachi
Cuisine: Korean Barbecue bbq
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Inner Sunset |
5/14/2005
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Good food, good prices. Never too crowded, good bread. A nice place to go if you don't want to give up the meat but still want something relatively healthy. If you need parking, best if you find it west of van ness. The walk is short and you would circle around a lot less!
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A La Turca
Cuisine: Turkish
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Polk St./Van Ness |
5/14/2005
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The food doesn't really stand out in my memory but it's a good place to grab a quick bite for a few bucks or order to go. For the price and its solid quality, it's worth going back because it's safe.
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Buffalo Burger
Cuisine: american hamburgers
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Outer Richmond |
5/10/2005
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Decent ice cream. I just enjoy going because it's another one of those places that has quite a bit of history, and well it's by where I live. Good deal on a banana split!
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Joe's Ice Cream
Cuisine: american Hamburgers Hot Dogs Dessert
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Outer Richmond |
5/10/2005
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Oh man, I recall home-grilled Costco patties tasted better than Joe's. Kitschy, yes. Notable, no. Overpriced and generally unsatisfying.
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Joe's Cable Car Restaurant
Cuisine: Hamburgers American (Traditional)
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Excelsior |
5/10/2005
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Big fat burgers with a Californian (meaning lots of veggie topings) twist that makes you feel less guilty when you down a quarter pound of beeeef. Hefty portions, good for the money.
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Flippers Gourmet Burgers
Cuisine: Hamburgers American (Traditional)
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Hayes Valley |
5/10/2005
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I was down the street with some friends trying to get a table at the Blue Jay Cafe, they were packed, so we trekked a block down and went to Fly bar. I was kind of worried that they wouldn't have "real" food because I was starving. I know they have small pizzas but they also have a great salad menu! I had the Nick's salad which is kind of like a Chef's Salad with a lot more stuff (bacon pieces, lots of tomatoes and cucumbers). The salad was big, fresh and tasty. Use your left over salad dress and eat it with the crust of your pizza. Their crust is yummy and slightly sweet. Oh! Their soju cocktails are good too (and their prices).
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Fly
Cuisine: Californian Pub Food
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Western Addition |
5/9/2005
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Papalote is pretty disappointing. Pricey burritos with no included extras--that means you pay 9 bucks to get a super dry burrito (I had the pescado). Their guac is okay. Sure the place is fun and colorful but it's a hipsterized joint for burritos. Why not back track a few blocks back up for better alternatives?
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Papalote
Cuisine: Mexican
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Mission |
5/9/2005
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Great sundae combinations, good ice cream, cute place.. but yeah, seriously slooowwww. I'd like to go back to get more but not so sure about the neighborhood, not my taste.
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Maggie Mudd Ice Cream and Internet Cafe
Cuisine: Dessert Vegan Ice Cream
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Bernal Heights |
5/9/2005
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Their green tea gelato beats any other green tea ice cream/gelato in town! I never stray from the Japanese crepe, absolutely love their macha sauce. Though they are kind of weird about giving that to you if you don't order a crepe, even if you offer to pay for it. Not the nicest people who work there, but ah for ice cream, who cares!
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Sophie's Crepes
Cuisine: Crepes Dessert
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Japantown |
5/9/2005
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Tucked away in Potrero Hill, great entrees and dessert in a stylish but unpretentious setting. Dim lighting, nice atmosphere. Good price / portion / fanciness ratio. Service was excellent, everyone was really polite and down to earth. I went there for dinner but would like to go back for breakfast and lunch.
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Universal Cafe
Cuisine: American (New)
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Mission |
5/9/2005
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House of Nanking has always been kind of a childhood joke for me. My family used to drive up to Chinatown from the suburbs to do some shopping on the weekends and we never fail to notice the fat line that's always in front of this place! My dad would always point out all the white people waiting to get gypped. Can't knock something until you try it right? 13 years later (last month), my bf and I were once again fumbling for food after a movie late on Friday night, so I suggested the place since one of my friends recently mentioned it. We were crazy hungry so when we got there, we were super delighted that the chef (Mr. Fang?) came up and asked us a few questions, ordered for us and voila food was on our table-great for indecisive people. Definitely not Panda Express style, but the chef definitely took liberties with the menu. Food was pretty good but not so Chinese prices. Not to say that it was pricey, but it wasn't thaaat cheap. Definitely a SF institution. Gotta love their sign!
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House of Nanking
Cuisine: Chinese
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Chinatown |
5/9/2005
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Hm. Not so good patty to bun ratio. Too much bread... The patty is okay, I am used to the melts in your mouth kinda patty that Bill's makes. Good fries though!
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Mo's
Cuisine: Hamburgers Coffee Shops/Diners
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North Beach |
5/9/2005
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Freshest/clearest pho broth! Try their chicken pho, might be a good remedy for sickness! They also have a location in the Outer Richmond, 21st (?) and Geary.
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Turtle Tower
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Tenderloin |
5/9/2005
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A fun place to go, rowdy crowd. Opens pretty late for a sushi restaurant. I didn't really venture out from the norm in the sushi dept, but I did get their raw beef which was tasted quite good. I need to go back to check out their bar offerings.
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Shimo
Cuisine: sushi japanese
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Outer Richmond |
5/9/2005
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When all else fails, go to Gaspare. Trusty thin crust pizza in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Open late. Bring your quarters, juke boxes at every booth!
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Gaspare's Pizza House
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
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Outer Richmond |
5/9/2005
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Finally got to check out this neighborhood gem! Went there with some friends for my birthday a month ago and I've been back there already! I tried taking other's advice of getting the ankimo but SOLD OUT EVERYTIME!! Good stuff like toro and the fancier types of hamachi are always sold out. The menu is extensive and very thoughtful. My favorite is the hamachi pear--nigiri with hamachi, slice of asian pear topped with mustard--super delicious!! Their non-sushi dishes (I tried the eggplant) are excellent as well. Awesome deal if you just want their sashimi platter. Genuinely tasty food without the pretentious atmosphere. Next time I am going there at 5:30 when they open!
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Kabuto Sushi
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Outer Richmond |
5/9/2005
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Fried boneless diced chicken cooked dry! Chicken so good, bones just take up too much room on the plate! Definitely try the pot stickers, the soupy goodness on the inside makes you forget the fact that these are panfried. The place is busy every day of the week, but don't worry, if you go with 4 people or less, the wait is tolerable. (Tip: They move people in and outta there pretty quick too, and it helps that the 2 seaters in front of you on the list seem to give up very easily)
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San Tung
Cuisine: Mandarin
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Inner Sunset |
1/16/2005
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A friend had recommended this cute neighborhood spot. Looks a bit shady outside, but definitely not the same on the inside. The place the counter seats are set up right in the center. Bar is well stocked with Red Stripe, Bottled Coke and they make yummy sweetened iced tea. Good music on the speakers, it's like going to a kick-back club for breakfast. I had poached eggs over crab cakes, soooo good. It's a dish with many levels of flavors. Most plates come with home fries and a piece of watermelon. Service was a bit slow, but the food and atmosphere was well worth it. Price is great also!
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Blue Jay Cafe
Cuisine: Soul Food
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Western Addition |
1/16/2005
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forget about fish, go there for their Wasabi Gelato... one bite of gelato, one sip of green tea = h e a v e n
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Blowfish, Sushi To Die For
Cuisine: Californian Japanese Sushi
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Mission |
1/5/2005
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Smallest dim sum I have ever seen. It's a great beginner's dim sum restaurant. Their menus are like elementary Chinese lessons. Illustrations with an english translation of each delicacy, and I am not talking about a phonetics. Popular place among White folks. I had to try it just to see what the hoopla (and long lines) were all about. Great mango pudding, though.
I agree with prophet, go to Koi Palace instead.
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Ton Kiang
Cuisine: Dim Sum Chinese
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Outer Richmond |
12/9/2004
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I had a good recommendation so I checked out this place, but wow, it's kind of overpriced for what burritos. You won't break the bank by going there, but who wants to pay 8 bucks for a burrito? It tastes ok, pretty basic. The people who work there aren't the nicest. Nothing special at all.
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Zona Rosa
Cuisine: Mexican Burritos
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
12/9/2004
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Chorizo burrito. Oh my, I was floored.
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Taqueria Cancun
Cuisine: Mexican
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Mission |
12/8/2004
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Named after the classic Japanese comedy the perfect ramen by Juzo Itami, this place definitely deserves their name! It's authenticity at its best. Tampopo serve bowls of hearty ramen with a whole lotta toppings! This place has the best ramen (maybe battling it out with Katanaya, who just moved to the same block). Greatly affordable and low key atmosphere. This place gets busy but the wait isn't too bad.
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Tampopo
Cuisine: Japanese
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Japantown |
12/8/2004
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Overhyped! It's alright. Only worth going if you are craving Vietnamese food and work/live in the area. So ghetto that they don't have a cash register, but keep all their cash in a brown bag.
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Tu Lan
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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SoMa |
12/8/2004
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It is there that I learned that a grilled cheese sandwich can be superb. Spend a little over $5 to get that with a baked potato and a salad to go. The place looks like it's been there forever so it is definitely kind of kitschy.
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Tad's Steak House
Cuisine: American Steak House
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Downtown |
12/8/2004
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Best duck over rice -- ever.
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Marnee Thai
Cuisine: Thai
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Outer Sunset |
12/8/2004
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They are literally opened every day of the year at any time, that's a thumbs up right off the bat. Try a lychee Coke float. Surprisingly, they have a pretty good standard burger.
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Video Cafe 24 Hours
Cuisine: Coffee Shop Diner
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Outer Richmond |
12/8/2004
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May not be in the Mission, but they sure offer a standard burrito that satisfies. Good carnitas, good prices. THE BEST guac! (If you like yours garlic-y)
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Gordo Taqueria
Cuisine: Mexican
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Outer Richmond |
12/8/2004
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Hands down the best burger in the city! Joe's cable car is nothing compared to Bill's. I'm a burger fanatic and Bill's got beef that melts in your mouth. You definitely don't need teeth to eat this! It has a nice outdoor patio, good place to go on a sunny day. Try yours with grilled onions, alfalfa sprouts, avocado and the rest of the works on it...seriously to die for.
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Bill's Place
Cuisine: Hamburgers
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Outer Richmond |
12/8/2004
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Went there for lunch and their food was great. They offer variations of Thai dishes that isn't available at the average open-late Thai joints. Great presentation. No wait. This restaurant definitely deserves more attention.
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Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine
Cuisine: Thai
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Outer Richmond |
12/8/2004
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This is one of my favorite places in Inner Richmond. Great atmosphere, it's happening but never too crowded. Awwweeeesssooome battered catfish. Great place to get your veggies without sacrificing taste. Although some things get a little burnt but overall you can get a hearty meal that doesn't break your wallet. Plus alphabet magnets on the walls! how can you not love that?
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Q Restaurant
Cuisine: American (New)
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Inner Richmond |
12/8/2004
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Very good food, coconut rice to die for, though not really worth to withstand the crazy line. The place is packed every night of the week at any time. Good service, but from my observation, if you are with non-Asians, you get superior service. In that case the waiters and waitresses will come by at least once during every course of the meal. If you are Asian, you get the standard 3-step service, take order, bring the food, ask how it was in the end w/ check. Try Mandalay for a good alternative.
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Burma Superstar
Cuisine: Burmese
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Inner Richmond |
12/8/2004
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I still don't know why this place gets so packed that the only time you can go and not have to wait is during that "linner" 4pm-ish period. Affordable, most basic Japanese food. Combo meals and creative maki... take-out quality, take-out prices.. save it for take-out if you live in the hood. It makes you full.
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Kitaro Restaurant
Cuisine: sushi japanese
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Outer Richmond |
12/8/2004
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I love going to this place. It is a few rare places that offers really low key, almost homestyle, extremely affordable basic breakfast. Pretty good waffles, I might add. Good place to even just go by yourself and start your morning right. They open from 7am until 3pm daily.
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Joe's Coffee Shop
Cuisine: American Breakfast
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Outer Richmond |
12/8/2004
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if you are looking for meal to keep your tummy full don't go there. really weird atmosphere if you like going to casual, mom n pop good eats. cramped little space. i live 2 blocks away from it and while it was worth a try, i wouldn't go there again.
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Pizzetta 211
Cuisine: Pizza
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Outer Richmond |
12/8/2004
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