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Super cheap chinese hole-in-the wall, but busy and packed. Get the salt and pepper chicken wings. Service is bad, but really decent comfort food for the super cheap price. I love the chiu chou tofu which is outside crispy pan fried tender inside soft tofu sitting in soup. they have $1 dessert specials advertised on the walls, like dun dan (hot egg custard) and bubble drinks.
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D & A Cafe
Cuisine: Chinese
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Inner Richmond |
7/9/2007
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i'm still unsure why it's such a draw for happy hour... the patio's packed with ppl watchers. anyway, i liked the rock shrimp pizza. thin crusted and good (minus the goat cheese would be better). except for that and team drinks, i'm not sure i would go.
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Americano
Cuisine: Italian Californian
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Embarcadero |
7/6/2007
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it's pricey, food is mediocre bar food. we only came here for drinks with the team cuz the boss wanted to. service was bad. we had trouble getting the wait ppl to take our orders... guess they didn't want our money.
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MarketBar
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Seafood Italian
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Embarcadero |
7/6/2007
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very touristy... portions are huge and greasy fried food, considering we ordered the shrimper's heaven and shrimp po' boy sandwich. lucky i rarely do this.
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Bubba Gump's
Cuisine: Seafood Fish & Chips
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Fishermans Wharf |
7/6/2007
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great for brunch w/ girlfriends on the weekends although the wait is quite long... and they don't take reservations.
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Beach Chalet Brewery
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
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Outer Richmond |
7/6/2007
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this place is always crowded... you can nearly smell the pizzas across the street. place is very hole in the wall inside... and hot due to their pizza ovens. otherwise, really good thin crusted pizzas...
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Giorgio's Pizzeria
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
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Inner Richmond |
7/6/2007
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hk flower lounge has really gone downhill... dim sum is pricey and not all that good... go to fook yuen or the kitchen instead.
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Hong Kong Flower Lounge
Cuisine: Dim Sum
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Millbrae |
7/6/2007
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they tell me everything here is delish.... for lunch, i order the bbq short ribs... the meat practically falls off the ribs when you touch it... so juicy and tender. it comes w/ super skinny crispy fries... i also shared the thai noodle salad which comes w/ chunks of avocado, mango and cherry tomatoes... we had the roasted artichokes which were excellent with the spinach dip it came with. our waiter was in training, but he was really nice to us, even though they kept "trying" to bring us more roasted artichokes and walked away when they realized we already had one. watch out for the cold nothing special "peel and eat" shrimp... it was $21 on our tab, almost as much as the hawaiian swordfish.
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Houston's Restaurant
Cuisine: American
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Embarcadero |
7/6/2007
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good for business lunches... love the tuna tartare, lobster bisque, kobe beef and blood orange juices! pricey, but perfect if your company's going to pay for it. And don't forget to get Dessert!
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BOULEVARD
Cuisine: American (New)
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Embarcadero |
7/6/2007
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I love this place! maybe better than le soleil (which i originally said was the best VN in sf)... order the hot and sour soup w/ prawns (the only other place that it's this good is in saigon, vn); combination appetizer w/ vn fried eggrolls, beef, shrimp that u could wrap w/ the rice crepe; bo luc lak (cubed shaking beef); catfish claypot (& i dont even like catfish); and spiced chicken. also crab if they have it... the atmosphere is nice, good place to bring a date for cheap. =)
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Pho Tu Do
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Inner Richmond |
7/6/2007
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way overpriced at $60 a head! and it doesn't matter to them that the food is mediocre and small portioned or service is bad... the belly dancing and interactive entertainment is fun, though.
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Pasha's
Cuisine: Moroccan Middle Eastern Mediterranean
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Polk St./Van Ness |
11/17/2006
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my favorite ice cream parlor... coconut pineapple and turkish coffee is the best (and i dont even like coconut!)... i took my gf here while she was on a diet and she ended up getting two scoops cuz she couldn't decide! =)
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Swensen's Ice Cream
Cuisine: Ice Cream
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Pacific Heights |
11/17/2006
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expensive for sushi, but very artsy!
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Tokyo Go Go
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Mission |
11/17/2006
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this place and food is very old school! the bustling financial district crowd will pack it in during lunch time... no rsvps taken, so go early else you'll have to wait!
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Tadich Grill
Cuisine: Seafood American (Traditional)
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Downtown |
11/10/2006
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this place is great for breakfast, brunch or lunch... it's beautiful w/ high ceilings and flowers everywhere. food is good, too!
this is also where they filmed the scene in the Game where Michael Douglas falls into the restaurant!
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Garden Court
Cuisine: Californian Brunch Afternoon Tea
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Downtown |
11/10/2006
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huge entrees to share, but loooooong wait... if you can get in, sit on the terrace and enjoy the view!
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Cheesecake Factory, The
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Dessert
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Downtown |
11/9/2006
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we ordered 5 pizzas to be delivered to the office last week. i used the online order form, but takes too long for them to receive it; better to call them instead. their pizza is great, but they gave us the wrong dressing on the salads.... and they forgot the limes for our beers.
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North Beach Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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North Beach |
11/9/2006
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we came here for a company team lunch and sat at the long raised highlighted cross table. decor's great, but food is pricey... like tapas. i would not come if i had to pay for it myself.
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Asia de Cuba
Cuisine: Asian Nuevo Latino
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Downtown |
11/9/2006
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second best thai place in the city after thep phanom... but you'll have to take your shoes off!
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Khan Toke Thai House
Cuisine: Thai
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Outer Richmond |
11/9/2006
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best thai food in the city... too bad parking is sooooo bad.
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Thep Phanom Thai Cuisine
Cuisine: Thai
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Lower Haight |
11/9/2006
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good sushi, friendly place. they never seem to have uni whenever i go, though. =)
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Wasabi & Ginger
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Cow Hollow |
10/31/2006
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big portions for big groups... better italian food elsewhere.
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Buca di Beppo
Cuisine: Italian
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SoMa |
10/23/2006
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cheap and good pizza by the slice... my fave is the margherita. =)
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Pomodoro Gourmet Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Downtown |
10/10/2006
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little italian restaurant run by the pasta bene owner... i like the chicken mushroom pesto penne though I don't even like italian... you must get the dark chocolate amore for dessert though... dark chocolate shell encasing raspberry sorbet gelato w/ raspberry sauce.... mmm... =)
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Popolo Restaurant
Cuisine: Italian
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Downtown |
10/10/2006
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You have to come here to try their hot philly cheese steak sandwich. It's soooo good!!! Their hot Thai Chicken Sandwich is good too... spicy and tasty. Potato chips come with their sandwiches. Get their creme brulee for dessert. Cash only.
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All Star Cafe
Cuisine: Coffee Shops/Diners
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Civic Center |
10/10/2006
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this place makes the best donuts... better than all the other different all stars. my favorite is the sugar raised and the french crullers; they just melt in your mouth! and the apple fritters are to die for... makes krispy kremes taste like yuck. their donuts are so light and fresh that if you keep them over night (rare that they're still uneaten), they won't dry out and are still good! you've gotta try these donuts!!! open 24/7
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All Star Donuts
Cuisine: Donut Coffee Shop
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Inner Richmond |
10/10/2006
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line is out the door during lunch time, but their chicken schwarmas are good and the guy that makes the schwarmas has a darn good memory. u gotta get the pita chips to go w/ the schwarma. =)
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Oasis Grill
Cuisine: Mediterranean Middle Eastern
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Embarcadero |
10/10/2006
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i love this place. though it's small and dingy, the ppl are super friendly and make your crepes right then and there. i get the dessert crepes w/ gelato and nutella. mmmmmm....
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Crepes A-Go-Go
Cuisine: French Breakfest
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Cow Hollow |
10/10/2006
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The place just opened yesterday, but it's good. slightly more expensive than the other 3 osha thais and more spacious, but it's high rent down here. we placed a takeout order for 4 ppl and they had it ready within 10 minutes, even though the place was almost packed. waitstaff was friendly even though they don't have catering menus to give out for another week. they have nice lounge areas for waiting that would also be good for drinks after work. food is delicous.
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Osha Thai Restaurant
Cuisine: Thai
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Embarcadero |
10/10/2006
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mmm... dry roasted garlic crab and garlic noodles are really good here... i like their creme brulee dessert too.
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PPQ Dungeness Island
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Outer Richmond |
9/26/2006
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same stuff as slanted door, but to go. also sells the same ingredients for the dishes, but so you can take home and make it yourself... note, portions are small for the ferry building prices... for $7 you get two crispy imperial rolls, some lettuce, mint leaves and a bit of vermicelli. i usually get 4-6 at VN restaurants for less money. you don't get much papaya salad for that price either. lines are long and the wait for food is even longer. they won't take phone orders. good food, though.
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Out the Door
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Downtown |
9/26/2006
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good, cheap pho. friendly service.
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PPQ Vietnamese Cuisine
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Inner Sunset |
9/26/2006
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best hole-in-the-wall wonton noodle place... they have bfast specials before 11am... it's like $2.50 for wonton noodles oup, congee, etc... i personally like the shrimp dumpling noodle soup cuz the dumplings are bigger than the wontons... they also make the best fried chinese donuts (yow tieu) in chinatown to go w/ the congee.
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Hing Lung
Cuisine: Chinese Seafood
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Chinatown |
9/19/2006
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this crustacean has gone downhill since ten years ago... go to thanh long instead... their crab is frozen. if you must order, order the garlic noodles... save up and go to the crustacean in beverly hills, las vegas or hawaii... it's the same owners, but they spend more time an energy on those hotspots vs. this original crustacean.
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Crustacean Restaurant
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Polk St./Van Ness |
9/19/2006
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love the clam chowder (minus the bread bowl) and chili... they make a good spring salad w/ gorgonzola cheese and cranberries (i always order w/o the cheese).
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Boudin Sourdough Bakery & Cafe
Cuisine: Bakeries Deli
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Embarcadero |
9/18/2006
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overall food here is so much better that burma superstar... get the la pat dok (green tea salad, this one is still better at burma star), mango salad, samosas and other burmese items.
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Mandalay Restaurant
Cuisine: Burmese Chinese
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Inner Richmond |
9/18/2006
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the best dim sum! the wait on weekends is killer, though, but the food is sooo worth it. dinner in the evenings is good as well... everything is fresh... check out the swimmingly live seafood display in the front for picking and choosing the creature(s) you want prepared with your meal. =)
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Koi Palace
Cuisine: Dim Sum Seafood
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Daly City |
9/18/2006
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i love this place... too bad it's closed, but supposed to reopen up near downtown soon... i like the sweet & sour soup, the pope's soup is good too, the payapa salad, beef satay and chicken curry in a young coconut... the front seating area has the illusion of you "sitting on the floor"... they have a traditional cambodian dancer peform on saturday evenings as well.
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Angkor Wat Cambodian Restaurant
Cuisine: Cambodian
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Inner Richmond |
9/18/2006
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gotta have these garlic fries!
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Gordon Biersch
Cuisine: Pub Food
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
9/18/2006
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food is way not good here... certainly not authentic.... you're just paying for the frou frou atmosphere... go to chinatown instead for the food and another fancy restaurant w/ better food if you like the service and atmosphere.
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Tommy Toy's Cuisine Chinoise
Cuisine: Chinese French (New)
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Downtown |
9/18/2006
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food is way not good here... certainly not authentic.... you're just paying for the frou frou atmosphere... go to chinatown instead for the food and another fancy restaurant w/ better food if you like the atmosphere.
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Shanghai 1930 Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
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Embarcadero |
9/18/2006
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it's okay, but pricey for chinese food. u could get better elsewhere, but maybe that's just me cuz my grandfather was a chinatown chef.
lunch here is just okay, but dinner is supposed to be good. if u go for dinner, get the signature salt and pepper roast crab. btw, i like the special beef for lunch (reminds me of tender beef jerky).
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R & G Lounge
Cuisine: Chinese
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Chinatown |
9/18/2006
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best non-hole-in-the-wall authentic dim sum in the city, better than ton kiang which is overhyped... my favorite is the half dumpling w/ shark fin soup... that will already fill you up... must get the har gao which is the steamed shrimp dumplings... go in groups of 3 or 4 to order more plates for ppl to try and share...
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Mayflower
Cuisine: Chinese Seafood
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Outer Richmond |
9/18/2006
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my favorite place for lunch if the company's paying... freshest uni, but you'll have to pay market prices.... i like the combination medley which has 4 house specialities like beef, a sushi roll, duck salad (that was last week) and halibut... i also like the lobster ravioli and hanger beef steak salad (when they have it)..... you must get the creme brulee for dessert or the molten chocolate cake which is flourless with hot chocolate sauce oozing out from the center w/ ice cream and raspberry sauce.
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Chaya Brasserie
Cuisine: French Asian
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Embarcadero |
9/18/2006
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excellent crepes! i like mine with green tea gelato, red beans, and green tea sauce... i like watching them make them too... they're big enough to share.
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Sophie's Crepes
Cuisine: Crepes Dessert
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Japantown |
9/18/2006
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excellent crepes filled w/ ice cream. my fave is the green tea or lychee... they have tapioca tea here too in addition to japanese convenience store items.
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Genki Crepes
Cuisine: Dessert Crepes
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Inner Richmond |
9/18/2006
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neutral for the ice cream and food, but kitschy and quirky for the toys and quarter-fed horsie ride for the kids. robin williams used to come here incognito for coffee when he used to perform at the former last day saloon.
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Toy Boat Dessert Cafe
Cuisine: Coffee Shop Dessert Ice Cream
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Inner Richmond |
9/18/2006
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boring... everything's kinda bland.... go somewhere else.
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Fuzio
Cuisine: Eclectic Noodle Shops
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Embarcadero |
9/18/2006
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charming little bakery. best decadent chocolate croissants, oatmeal scones... and their cakes are to die for... my fave is chocolate chocolate w/ raspberry... they did that for my friend's weddding....everything looks artistic and spectacular.
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Schubert's Bakery
Cuisine: Desserts Bakery
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Inner Richmond |
9/18/2006
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good food, but way overpriced. restaurant is very noisy due to no insulation, carpetting... very hard to book a rsvp, but i think that's due to the hype. waiters are stuck up depending on who you get... you'll get lots better food at authentic places like le soleil.
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Slanted Door, The
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Embarcadero |
9/16/2006
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cozy romantic little restaurant... piping hot bread which we asked for seconds... the ahi tuna tartare reminds me of aqua's but w/o the pinenuts, w/ avocado and chunkier... i got the tomato heirloom salad which i liked and i got 4 seared scallops for my entree... my gf ate my ginger rice in addition to her "perfect" slab of salmon... all in all, very tasty.
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SUMI
Cuisine: Fusion
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Castro |
9/16/2006
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good food, huge portions, but pricey. i liked the chicken hash and their french fries are good.
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Fog City Diner
Cuisine: American (New)
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Embarcadero |
9/9/2006
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i only like the milkshakes here... you get a little extra.
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Mel's Drive-In
Cuisine: Coffee Shops/Diners
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Inner Richmond |
9/9/2006
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authentic thai food.... always busy here, but that's cuz the owner of all the king of thai restaurants is at the downtown location all the time. really friendly waitstaff.... cheap and good, especially for downtown.
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King of Thai
Cuisine: Thai
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Downtown |
9/8/2006
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cheap and good... i always get the seafood noodle, but the crab fried rice is good too... don't forget to order the thai iced tea or young coconut drink.
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King of Thai
Cuisine: Thai
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Inner Richmond |
9/8/2006
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great for late night snacking... food is cheap and good. i like the seafood noodle soup and fried rice.
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King of Thai
Cuisine: Thai
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Inner Richmond |
9/8/2006
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we didn't like this restaurant. wait staff was rude to us and the food took forever... when it finally came, it was only okay... save your money for something better.
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L'Olivier
Cuisine: French
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Embarcadero |
9/8/2006
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best pho! my fave is the chicken pho.... it's excellent comfort food.
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Turtle Tower
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Tenderloin |
9/8/2006
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great hip place to eat and hang out. waitress was very nice. we tried all the small plates... excellent nachos... my fave was the heirloom tomato salad... butterfish was really good, too.
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Mamacita
Cuisine: Mexican Nuevo Latino
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Marina |
9/8/2006
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i only eat here for the appetizers... i love the la pad tok green tea salad... samosas are good, too.
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Burma Superstar
Cuisine: Burmese
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Inner Richmond |
8/30/2006
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come here for the dessert... get one of the pies... or heaping scoop of ice cream. each scoop is like the size of a baseball.
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Max's Opera Cafe
Cuisine: Deli Dessert
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Civic Center |
8/30/2006
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great HK dessert... i love the papaya w/ fungus hot sweet dessert and sago... mango, watermelon, any kind of sago! =)
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Golden Island Cafe
Cuisine: Dessert (Chinese)
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Outer Sunset |
8/30/2006
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you must get the soft shell crab fried rice... it's the best! tom yum soup is good too. =)
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Thai Chef
Cuisine: Thai
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Chinatown |
8/30/2006
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love this little hole in the wall... my favorite cambodian place, esp. now that angkor watt in sf closed down... get the hot and sour soup w/ prawn... papaya salad... and shaking beef... or pan fried trout... eggplant is very good, too.
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Battambang
Cuisine: Cambodian
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Oakland |
8/30/2006
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these custard puffs are decadent... they're crispy not soggy like other puffs... not sweet, just yummy.... my favorite is the vanilla bean... i can eat 3 at one sitting.
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Beard Papa
Cuisine: Japanese Bakeries
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Downtown |
8/30/2006
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i love the prawn burrito and i don't even like mexican food... =) place is packed for lunch though... and lines are long... if you can, call your order ahead, then pickup. =)
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Pancho Villa Taqueria
Cuisine: Mexican
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Embarcadero |
8/29/2006
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best vn sandwich shop in sf... u get a huge hoagie sandwich for about $2.50!! seems like there is always a line in this hole in the wall, but they fill orders really quickly! my fave is the roast chicken or roast pork. =)
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Saigon Sandwich Shop
Cuisine: Vietnamese Deli
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Tenderloin |
8/29/2006
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best dim sum place in chinatown... just a little hole in the wall, but food is amazing. $2 per plate no matter what size (small-large), free tea on weekdays, and large portions... food comes out piping hot, but sometimes the wait is long if you get there after twelve on wkdays... you might have to share tables w/ other ppl if you don't want to wait as long, but it's totally worth it!
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Kay Cheung Restaurant
Cuisine: Dim Sum Chinese Seafood
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Chinatown |
8/29/2006
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best vn food in sf... order the hot and sour soup w/ prawns (the only other place that it's this good is in saigon, vn); combination appetizer w/ vn fried eggrolls, beef, shrimp that u could wrap w/ the rice crepe; bo luc lak w/ egg (cubed shaking beef, w/ egg is a special way they do it); catfish claypot (& i dont even like catfish); and 5 spiced chicken. also crab if they have it... they recently remodeled so atmosphere is much nicer. make a rsvp cuz it gets packed.... good place to bring a date. =)
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Le Soleil Authentic Vietnamese Cusine
Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Inner Richmond |
8/29/2006
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