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First, I don't think the picture is of the current restaurant on Valencia. The place now looks very new. It was very clean and appealing. Not gaudy or flashy like other places. Took my sons and they loved the place. I had the tuna and yellow tail sashimi and it was very fresh. Melt in your mouth buttery. Average size portions but reasonably priced. Had 2 orders of dragon roll and it was very good. Miso soup was very good and I think they were complimentary, but we ordered another for my son, who liked it. Tempura platter was very good; not oily but fresh, not pre-made and sitting there, which some places do. Unagi was good too. Service was good. I would go again if I am in the area. Price is fair and the food overall is well made. Not fancy but I go for taste more than looks when it comes to sushi.
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We Be Sushi
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Mission |
12/20/2006
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Went there with in-laws from out of the country who never really had deep dish pizza, and my wife and kids. We enjoyed the pizzas we had. One was the vege combo and the other pep/mush/olives. Both deep dish. Lots of sauce and the crust was awesome. I love crust and thought this one really good. Topping were good too. Olives were a little strong so I won't be ordering them anymore. They are the real olives and have a strong flavor I think. Overall, excellent deep dish. My wife liked the sauce a lot. The cheese was very "cheesy" which is good. The place like others have noted is very dark. I personally like to look at my food to see what I am eating and appreciating. Feels like a SF Club if you ask me. Staff is super friendly. Place is clean and the music wasn't too loud. Would go again if I am in the neighborhood.
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Little Star Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Western Addition |
12/20/2006
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Went there last week with my wife since we won a free dinner from SFSurvey.com -- Thanks, SFSurvey!!!..We had tuna and yellow tail sashimi to start and it was nice and fresh. My wife is picky and she liked it. Both were equally good. We order the Bang Bang roll and it was very good. It had unagi on top and shrimp tempura on top. This looked like a Dragon roll at other places but they call it the Bang Bang roll. Try it and you will like it. The tempura in the roll was fresh and large, unlike other places that might use tempura they made hours ago and are cold. Unagi was good. We had a spicy scallop roll which I thought was good. It was spicy and the scallop was fresh. I think they baked it. We accidentally ordered the Dragon roll when we wanted to order another Bang Bang. Dragon was not as good as Bang Bang. Seaweed salad was excellent and tempura (deep fried) California roll was fabulous. Place is small but clean, and service polite.
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Hana Sushi Bang
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Outer Richmond |
11/30/2006
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Had lunch here and it was very good. Pizza was very nice and we had the mushroom, sausage and pepperoni. Very nice sauce and crust. They don't give the most toppings but it is adequate. Dessert was very good. We had turimusu and it was great. Service was cheerful and helpful. Prices were decent and acceptable, given Walnut Creek. They had other dishes we will try next time like the bread with a salad on top, which looked great.
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Tomatina
Cuisine: Italian
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Walnut Creek |
10/7/2006
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I have eaten here several times with co-workers and family. Lunch is pretty good. Large portions believe it or not. We had to take some home. Seafood is good along with everything else. Drinks are fairly priced and I love the 18 yr Macallum single malt they had at a decent price ($9-10 a glass?). Brunch was decent but not fantastic. Pretty expensive for what you get I remember. It is not Vegas level buffets. Dinner is better I think and the seafood is good as you would expect. Kind of expensive but you get what you pay for I guess. Inside is nice and they have valet parking since parking outside is difficult. Rock shrimp fairly oily to me but maybe others will like it. Calamari was pretty good and they gave you a lot. Service was good.
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Scott's Seafood
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Seafood
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Walnut Creek |
9/28/2006
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Their pizzas are simple but very good. My wife likes it because everything is organic and vegetarian. Organic tomato sauce is always good to have, and the pizzas are not oily. Had some cookies also and they were good. My kids like the pizza and would go again.
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Arizmendi Bakery
Cuisine: Bakery
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Inner Sunset |
9/28/2006
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I had some tuna here and it was not fresh. I ended up getting sick. Worse feeling in the world. Maybe I came on a bad day but fish was not fresh, and they should know it. I had some other basic rolls and they were so-so at best. Expensive and not worth it, especially when the fish is not fresh.
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Ebisu
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Inner Sunset |
9/28/2006
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Pretty decent place for a quick bite and relatively cheap prices. Service is quick and you get in and out fast. Some good rice plates and chow fun is good. General Cho's chicken I think is a favorite by many, but I am not into fried food that much. Go ahead and check it out. Good for lunch near the financial district if you are on the go or just want a cheap lunch with your work friends.
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Young's Cafe
Cuisine: Chinese
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Chinatown |
9/20/2006
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Food is so-so at best. I am not into theme places so I was down on the place before I got there. Have eaten there about 3 times and each time I was not impressed. Average, decent food but nothing to write home about. I once saw a waiter do "something" to a drink so I never went back again....
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Elephant Bar
Cuisine: Eclectic
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Concord |
9/20/2006
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Probably some of the worst pizza I have ever eaten. Terrible crust that tastes bland, skimpy toppings, and terrible sauce. What more is there to talk about? Would never go again. Even Roundtable and other pizza chains are better than this place.
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Extreme Pizza
Cuisine: pizza
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Cow Hollow |
9/20/2006
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I can't say I liked my experience the last time we went. Long wait, so-so food. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing but I was not impressed. Maybe next time we will order their spinach and mushroom deep dish but I am hesitant to stand in line with 2 kids to only be disappointed. I might just get the half-baked pizza and take it home and forego the hassle of waiting, etc.
June 9, 2007 Update: Went again on my wife's request and we ordered combo stuffed pizza. It came out great and very tasty. Went in the afternoon so no long waits. Had a spinach salad and it was good; maybe we will try the Caesar's salad next time since it looked real good when someone else ordered it. The table next to us ordered a pepperoni stuffed pizza and it looked awesome. We didn't get our's yet so we were trying hard not to oogle and their pizza. Overall, the pizza was very good. My son and I like sausage, mush and pep so we will order that the next time. My wife likes pineapple and ham for some reason.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Oakland |
6/1/2006
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Went here with friends from work and it was okay. Nothing special. Old place that has some character but the food wasn't that memorable. Wait staff wanted us to leave so never gave us water at the end. Busy little place but I don't see what all the fuss is all about. Maybe just a little tourist trap but an interesting little place if you just want to grab a quick bite and have no other place to go. I haven't been back since and probably won't.
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Gold Spike Restaurant & Bar
Cuisine: Italian
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North Beach |
5/29/2006
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Fairly standard Chinese food. Went to this place for a couple of family dinners and dinners with friends. We always order a lot of food. Seafood is pretty good here. Other dishes are so-so. Price is right and there seems to be people always standing outside waiting to get in. Worth a try and will definitely go back if I am in the neigborhood.
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Eight Immortals Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
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Outer Sunset |
5/29/2006
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Computer vendor took us out to this place and it was very nice inside. Place is definitely upper class and rich. Inside is very elegant and perfect for a romantic dinner. Food and drink are expensive but the quality is very good. Wait staff for these types places are usually outstanding and this place did not disappoint. Our wait person was very nice and sometimes funny as she liked to kid with us. I liked the overall experience but this place is not somewhere where you go frequently. Only for special occasions or on an expense account. PS. I had some nice single malt scotch which topped off my nice meal of steak.
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Lark Creek
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Walnut Creek |
5/29/2006
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I won the SFSURVEY for this place. Food was very good. We had the NY steak which was very good and cooked right. The mash and beans with it were good too. My son liked the dish very much, and he is a picky eater so that says a lot. Crab appetizers were very flavorful. The pear salad was good according to my wife. The Ceasar's salad looked good but we didn't eat it because they accidentally sent it to us so we had it sent back. We would have eaten it but my wife doesn't like garlic. Dessert was delicious especially the chocolate souffle. My son loved that one. The manager was very nice and sensitive to our needs. Wait for the food was sort of long but overall the experience was very good. Nice, clean place with a SF character to it. Would go again.
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Soluna Cafe and Lounge
Cuisine: Californian
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Civic Center |
5/29/2006
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Not a place to eat "real" Chinese food, especially if you are Asian and eat a lot of Chinese food. BUT, if you want to go somewhere different, romantic and with a lot of atmosphere, then this place might be for you. I am a "eater" so I was not thrilled about coming here to chow down. Portions are small and the food is basically customized for Americans. That is okay and all as long as you know that up front. Food was decent for what you pay for. Nothing stood out for me. I just went there because it was close by and I was with business friends who paid for it.
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Shanghai 1930 Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
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Embarcadero |
5/26/2006
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My wife and I ate here about 3 months ago and it was pretty good. Service was very good, given Chinese Dim sum standards. Pricey but acceptable for the food you get. We only had a few items just to sample the quality and it was pretty good. We will probably go there again if we are waiting to pick someone up from SFO. I don't mind paying for good dim sum. Place is nothing fancy so you know you are not paying for the interior.
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Hong Kong Flower Lounge
Cuisine: Dim Sum
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Millbrae |
5/14/2006
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They give you tons of food here and the place is pretty full so that tells you something. Food is not always consistent but they do a great grilled/smoked Sea Bass. Very, very good in fact. Deep fried whole chicken is good. Vegetables are good, along the normal dishes. Fried noodles are so-so. Very good food overall, but a touch on the expensive side. Will go again if I am in the area.
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Daimo Chinese Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
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Richmond |
5/14/2006
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Awesome interior and a great place to entertain or show a date. Food and drinks are expensive. I went there on a expense account so it was no damage to my wallet. Food was very nice. Only on the expense account, my friend. Inside is amazing so check it out just once or at least walk through it.
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Farallon
Cuisine: Seafood
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Downtown |
5/14/2006
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Okay to have a few drinks and hang out with buds after work but that is all. Don't go there for the food if you can go right to the mission and have some great Mexican food which is truly authentic.
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Chevy's Fresh Mex
Cuisine: Tex-mex Mexican
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Embarcadero |
5/14/2006
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Dim sum was so-so here and nothing really to write home about. Better places to eat for the money. I think this place used to be hot at one time but has gone down hill I think.
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Meriwa Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese Dim Sum
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Chinatown |
5/14/2006
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Had some very good Chinese food here. Rice porridge is very good and basic dishes like chow fun are good. Very authentic food and well priced. Would go again.
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Hing Lung
Cuisine: Chinese Seafood
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Chinatown |
5/14/2006
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I am not a fan of going to the zoo for dinner. I don't like all the noise and adventure going on. It gets old quick. Annoying. Food is even worse. Like they spooned it out of tub. Nothing made fresh I think. Expensive and so not worth it. I don't think I even ate what I ordered. I was so mad at my friend who chose this place. I don't see why people continue to go to this place because I won't...ever....
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Rainforest Cafe
Cuisine: American
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Fishermans Wharf |
5/14/2006
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Lunch was excellent and I had salty fish fried rice, string beans and chicken and tofu and vegetables. Very large portions and very well made. Very legit. Dim sum was below for what I paid but it was average to good. Not great. Probably eat there for lunch but not dim sum next time. Clean and big. Has downstairs. I used to walk by this place many times so we finally came in when we had visitors.
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Great Eastern
Cuisine: Chinese Seafood Dim Sum
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Chinatown |
5/14/2006
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A complete whole in the wall but best pizza I have ever eaten hands down. Really. Cheap and good. Stand up and eat your stuff. Or take a whole pie to go. I once told a Chicago visitor to go there and he did one night and then told me it was very nice pizza. He was very pleasantly surprised. I must go back there again.
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Blondie's Pizza
Cuisine: pizza
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Downtown |
5/14/2006
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This is old school as you can get. Have a drink while you wait at teh bar. Lots of locals and business types there. Then go to a private booth and yuck it up with your friends. I love the booth over the regular tables. The seafood and is good but can be uneven and inconsistent. Sometimes great but sometimes cold and dry, like the calamari. Still a great place to hang out right after work and take clients to. Historical and old time SF all the way. Waiters are usually old cranky guys with a humor. Just have fun when you go there.
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Tadich Grill
Cuisine: Seafood American (Traditional)
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Downtown |
5/14/2006
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Nice place to meet and hang out with friends after work. Have some nice wine and some appetizers. Food is so-so, but who is going there for food anyway? Just hang out and enjoy the wine and atmosphere. The building is historical, and the owner just as interesting.
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Cafe Zoetrope
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
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North Beach |
5/14/2006
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Ate the chow fun (white ribbon noodles) and it was pretty tasty but place is below my standards of cleanliness, espy. as I grow older and care more about a restaurant's cleanliness. Decent if you are starving and don't know where else to go, and you are short on change.
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Yuet Lee
Cuisine: Chinese Seafood
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Chinatown |
5/14/2006
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Ate here twice: once for take out, the other eat in. Take out was great and the pizza wonderful. Eat in was long wait and pizza was so-so. Don't know why but that was the case. Maybe will try again if in the neighborhood.
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North Beach Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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North Beach |
5/14/2006
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Dim sum was average and nothing exciting about it. Many places much better than this place. Probably won't go again.
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Fook Yuen Seafood
Cuisine: Dim Sum Seafood
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Millbrae |
5/14/2006
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Nice place to have a good time with friends. Food was good and the sangria was even better. Had a great time with friends and would go again.
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Cha Cha Cha
Cuisine: Caribbean Tapas
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Mission |
5/14/2006
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I went there recently and the food was terrible. Fried fish was super fishy and almost inedible. Sushi was below normal. Could not wait to get out. Totally a waste of my time. Not open for lunch but website says so but when we got there, it was closed. I was of course pissed. All the way there for nothing. And then to "eat" their food. Yuck. Place is well known and I remember going there years ago and it was good. But last 2 times were terrible. So many places better than this.
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Taraval Okazu Ya Restaurant
Cuisine: Japanese
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Outer Sunset |
5/14/2006
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Place has been hit and miss for me. Good for lunch but terrible for dinner. I am not impressed with dinner even though this place is a land mark for locals. It looks authentic but food wasn't all that great for dinner. Maybe I will try again but doubt it. Small dinner portions and not cheap, especially given its location and modest interior.
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R & G Lounge
Cuisine: Chinese
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Chinatown |
5/14/2006
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Dinner was a typical for a Chinese restaurant. Nothing spectacular, nothing bad. Took a business client here and it was just fair I thought.
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Canton Seafood and Dim Sum House
Cuisine: Dim Sum Chinese
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SoMa |
5/14/2006
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The sponge cake is excellent. Long lines but worth it. Locals flock here. Egg tarts are excellent and cocktail buns are tops. Would go there all the time but long waits and drive for me. My mother and granny love their stuff and that says a lot.
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Golden Gate Bakery
Cuisine: Chinese Bakeries
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Chinatown |
5/14/2006
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Food was okay here. Had the walnut shrimp and it was okay. Food and service was adequate. Would go again and try their dim-sum and see how it is.
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Mayflower
Cuisine: Chinese Seafood
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Outer Richmond |
5/14/2006
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Expensive sushi and I was not at all impressed or satisfied with the food. So-so sushi if not over-rated. Tons of other places that are so much better and better priced. I will not go again.
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Blowfish, Sushi To Die For
Cuisine: Californian Japanese Sushi
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Mission |
5/14/2006
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One of the top if not THE top high end dim sum houses. Everything here is top quality. Expensive but worth it. Big place but long waits still. Everyone does seem to come here. Abalone soup for 2 was excellent. Cost like 70 bucks but worth just to try. My mother and granny loved the soup. Abalone was delicate and tender. Soup was "sweet", super good. Would go more often if not for long drive from east bay. Too bad for long wait. Has a lot of variety and fancy dishes not found at other dim sum houses.
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Koi Palace
Cuisine: Dim Sum Seafood
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Daly City |
5/14/2006
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I think this place is over-rated. Waited over an hour starting at 4 pm. Pizza was just okay, if not so-so. Don't see what all the fuss is all about. I might give it another try but doubt it because I know I can eat real good somewhere else for $30 bucks that beats pizza sauce and dough. Pizza isn't all that big if you ask me. Chicago pizza is way better. And any thin crust beats this. Maybe I went on a bad day. I have eaten and made pizza all over the place and this one is on the low end of the scale for me.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Berkeley |
5/14/2006
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This used to be my top dim sum place but others have over taken it. Still very nice to eat at and more expensive than other more traditional places in china town. Good to take out of towners to impress them. Clean and dishes are well made. Will cost you about $100 for 4 people, with beer. Would recommend just to try it out. Classy place and clean. Hidden on the edge of china town in an alley next to the financial district. PS. I had my son's red egg and ginger party here.
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City View Restaurant
Cuisine: Dim Sum Asian Chinese
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Downtown |
5/14/2006
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Dim sum is average, okay but not great. Views are fabulous. Dinner is romantic if you get a window seat. Expensive for dinner. May not be worth it. Dim sum used to be great here and long lines but has come down lately. Worth a try for Dim Sum, and the view alone is worth the price.
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Hong Kong East Ocean Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese Dim Sum Seafood
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Emeryville |
5/14/2006
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Way over-priced for what you get. Cost a bundle for two people and I as still hungry. If on a expense account, please go and try but not worth the money in my opinion. Food was nice but maybe too Americanized for me.
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Yank Sing
Cuisine: Chinese Dim Sum
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Embarcadero |
5/14/2006
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I went there for the first time last nite with friends who go there periodically and I think it is one of the best places I have eaten sushi at. Super size portion of sashimi. Basically double the normal size and it is totally worth it. Rolls were well made and delicious. We had reservations so did not wait. Wait staff were excellent and attentive. Came by periodically to ask how we were and took our order with helpful suggestions. Place is clean and not too loud. Lots of people waiting to get in. Price is cheap by sushi standards and I would go again. Dragon roll was super. Eel was fresh as can be and not your normal re-heat and burnt. Not fishy at all like others. Loved the tuna and yellow tail. To die for. I ate till I was full. I will definitely go again and try the other rolls. Only minus was the fried oyster roll because of small oysters and semi cold. All else was perfect.
** Went there recently and the food was absolutely horrible. Fish bad!!!
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Ray's Sushi
Cuisine: Sushi
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Hayward |
5/14/2006
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Like all other In-n-Out burger joints, this was a great place to eat a nice juicy, tasty burger. Place is busy and fairly clean. Took some people from out of the country here and they love it. The double-double was great as usual. Beats McDs any day.
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In-n-out
Cuisine: Hamburgers
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Fishermans Wharf |
5/14/2006
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One of the top Dim Sum places I have eaten at lately. Nice and clean. Very new place. Nice ambiance and you can talk in this place, not like other loud dim sum houses. Food is top quality, a little pricey but worth it. Cheaper than the top expensive places. Worth going because the food is worth it. The steam pork was the only miss and I have tried it twice so it was no fluke. All else was very good. My sons and wife like the place and I think it is above those in Oakland, where we normally go. Wait can be long if you get there at noon. Show up at 11 or 11:30 and you can sit quickly. Wait staff was courteous and fast. I will keep going to this place for dim sum.
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Asian Pearl
Cuisine: Chinese Dim Sum
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El Cerrito |
5/14/2006
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My favorite prime rib place of all time. I always take out of towners here and they love it, even people from Texas!! A perfect example of a true San Francisco restaurant. The 49ers eat here every Xmas holiday. The prime rib is to die for, really. Get the King's cut I think and they give you some more free if you are up for it. Love the cream of spinach. Everything served to you at your table and they cut the meat right in front of you just the way you like it. I love this place and only if my wife wasn't a vegetarian, we would go more often. Great place to have a perfect cut of slow-cooked prime rib. Place is dark and romantic. A little loud but you can still be romantic. Not a fancy place, not like typical steak houses with fancy leather chairs and booths. Place has definite SF character. Parking is tough so expect to get valet if you are in a rush.
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House of Prime Rib
Cuisine: Steakhouses
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Polk St./Van Ness |
5/14/2006
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One of my favorite restaurants in SF. I had nice cocktail before my lunch and all the wait staff were very nice. Atmosphere was very nice and not too loud. Place is romantic and very nice inside. We sat near the window and had a view of the bay bridge. It was the perfect table for a romantic dinner. I had Filet Mignon and it was great. Love it. Wine was awesome. We had a nice pinot noir and it was perfect with the lunch. My friends loved their dishes of pasta and steak. Wonderful service and ambiance. Expensive but worth every penny. I would definitely go again if I am in the City to meet friends or have a business lunch or dinner.
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BOULEVARD
Cuisine: American (New)
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Embarcadero |
5/14/2006
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Very classy, elegant restaurant. It is good as billed. We came with a big party and had some soup that I can't remember the name of but it was fish-based and creamy. Delicious! Entrees were classic and refined. Expensive and expect to come out with a very light wallet. Wine list was good. If you are on an expense account or somebody is taking you out, there is no other place than Aqua.
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AQUA
Cuisine: Californian French Basque Seafood
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Downtown |
5/14/2006
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