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petergou
(1) review
7/26/2010
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John's Grill |
Cuisine:
Steakhouse
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Downtown |
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We ate there last Sunday evening. The place was packed. A fantastic jazz guitarist played on the 2nd floor. great music, but the service was horrific--a minus 10. It took 20 minutes to get a glass of water, which should have been our first cue; I ordered a Porterhouse steak--after all, this is supposedly a steak house so I asked for it to be cooked Chicago style, medium rare. The waiter looked at me like I was asking for a Tasmanian crab dish. No clue. The steak came rare, two grill marks, not charred. I sent it back. They brought it back with a few more grill marks and I couldn't believe the ineptitude. I spoke to the manager and they took it off my bill and offered us free dessert--a very good cheesecake, but it went down poorly considering the terrible dinner. BTW, the steamed clams were also very bad--tasteless. Given the number of great places to eat in SF, avoid this place at all costs unless you want to waste your money. ”
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capone1212
(1) review
7/9/2010
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Dario's Pizza |
Cuisine:
Pizza
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Sausalito |
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"Excellent pizza, Super Friendly Service!" by coquettedesigns (1 review)
July 09, 2010 - Likes it - I just moved out here from the midwest and have to say it was a bit of a culture shock that people just aren't as friendly or helpful towards strangers out here, especially in the customer service industry. I don't usually write reviews, but just had to for Dario's. Not only was our dinner delicious, but everyone that helped us was so friendly! The waitress even gave us some information of places to take my family (who was visiting) besides the regular tourist spots. We've been back four times since, and every time the dinner has been great, and the service is fast and always with a smile....they make you feel like family. I also found out they deliver and they have great deals on deliveries on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays! I would definitely recommend them to a friend! ”
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MaryM
(8) reviews
6/12/2010
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Swan Oyster Depot |
Cuisine:
Seafood
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Polk St./Van Ness |
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“Had I known I was going to be disappointed, I should have not gone to this place. Out of the 12 osyters we ordered, 2 of them were not fresh. You can tell the difference because we ate the 2 stale pieces last. The first ones were really fresh and delicious, but the last 2 were bad. ”
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Cyllan
(33) reviews
4/28/2010
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DooBu |
Cuisine:
Korean Comfort Food
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Japantown |
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Attending the last day of the Cherry Blossom Festival this year and seeing an a limited choice of overpriced japanese street food and not-so japanese food, (I decided to buy my japanese groceries and cook japanese at home later, but for the immediate lunch need, I opted to try the korean BBQ & Tofu Restaurant. The food was fresh tasting and nicely seasoned. The prices were better than some of the more expensive korean Tofu restaurants in town....ahhh tofu isn't expensive to begin with. I had the Kimchi Soon Tofu with pork. It came with a small area of sides (which they would have done good to refill as some of their competitors do) and a bowl of rice. The pork could have been more tender, but the broth was nicely seasoned and the tofu silken. I will certainly go back. ”
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jcritter_20
(1) review
4/20/2010
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John's Grill |
Cuisine:
Steakhouse
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Downtown |
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“Travelers beware**********
I recently returned from a trip to San Francisco (4/18/10) and several of us decided to eat at John's Grill on Ellis St. We did have a large group but they attempted to seat two of us at the corner of the table. The owner not the waiter finally brought us another table. The food was not that great either. I ordered the swordfish which easily could have been cooked in the microwave. The vegetables it came with totaled 5 green beans. Then to top off the meal, their credit card system would only allow for 4 credit card transactions, we had a party of 11 and most every everyone was from a different department. There are far better restaurants in walking distance from downtown to attempt this sorry excuse for a restaurant.
The service and the food were so horrible I swore that I was going to comment on it once I returned home. ”
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Gregorio
(1) review
4/6/2010
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Garcon |
Cuisine:
French
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Mission |
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The overall vibe, warmth, and superior quality of this intimate french Bistro, where both classical and nouveau trends are embraced and exemplified, should make it a staple for Bay Area dinning. The food, clientele, and management are fantastic. Brian the bartender is surely one of the best Bay Area Bartenders in skill, knowledge, and execution, plus he is one hell of a great guy. All Albuquerque New mexican transplants seem to shine in the 415. Gar? exemplifies what a casual dinning experience should taste, sound, and feel like! ”
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Olive
(8) reviews
3/31/2010
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New Delhi Restaurant |
Cuisine:
Indian
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Downtown |
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“I went here with friends trying to find a new type of taste. But indian foods are not really our type. The smell of the curry was too strong. The restaurant is pricey, too. We ended up hungry and dissatisfied. ”
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Olive
(8) reviews
3/31/2010
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Sinbad's |
Cuisine:
Seafood American (Traditional) Brunch
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Embarcadero |
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I wasn't really in the mood for a brunch in the city that day. But my cousins wanted to, so I reluctantly joined, though at the back of my mind, I wished I was still enjoying the warmth of my bed. We went to Sinbad's, an old-looking restaurant. But once inside, I was amazed by the view of the bay from where we were seated. The food was so good, too. At the end, I was happy, the brunch was great and the view was amazing ”
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Cyllan
(33) reviews
3/29/2010
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Mandalay Restaurant |
Cuisine:
Burmese Chinese
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Inner Richmond |
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“Just recently, I moved back to SF and was excited about trying new places and revisiting old favorites. Mandalay was new to me and came recommended by several new people I have met. It didn't disappoint.
There was a bit of a wait but the staff kindly gave us water to drink while waiting and were very polite.
I tried the ginger salad and the pumpkin stew, both of which were delightful. The ginger could have had a bit more bite, but the stew was warm, rich without being greasy and delightful on one of our unusually blustery, summer days.
This is someplace I want to explore a bit more of in the future. ”
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iguana
(11) reviews
3/17/2010
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Pacific Catch |
Cuisine:
Seafood Asian
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Marina |
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“I ordered their MahiMahi teriyaki rice bowl, the sweetness of the sauce overpowered the taste of the fish. It was an awful taste. The rest of the food we ordered were good though. ”
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iguana
(11) reviews
3/17/2010
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Tadich Grill |
Cuisine:
Seafood American (Traditional)
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Downtown |
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“We were in line for 10 minutes but didn't mind it because we thought that this must be a good restaurant judging from the long line of customers. But what a disappointment! The food was mediocre and too pricey. Worst, the service was too slow. Sometimes, I make terrible decisions, dining at Tadich was one of them. ”
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iguana
(11) reviews
2/20/2010
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Farallon |
Cuisine:
Seafood
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Downtown |
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“A fancy, nice restaurant to bring a date to. But I was not satisfied the last time I ate there. Food was too overpriced and not that delicious anymore. I felt I did not get my money's worth. In these hard economic times, every penny counts. ”
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Beckertz
(1) review
2/20/2010
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Sushi Main Street Sake Bar |
Cuisine:
Japanese
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Half Moon Bay |
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“The unusual natural carved wood based interior and exterior design is only exceeded by the food. The presentations are works of art and taste even better.
It is worth traveling 40 minutes south from San Francisco just to experience this restaurant. ”
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Wayne Lambright
(212) reviews
1/20/2010
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Green Chile Kitchen and Market |
Cuisine:
Organic Mexican
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Western Addition |
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“I asked for three taco's. My choice was Chicken , Beef or ground beef. I ordered two beef and one chicken. I was served three ground beef taco's. I asked to have what I ordered and was told to pound sand. I said then just give me the bill wrap it up and I'll leave. It tasted OK but the service is UN professional and amateur. After doing some search's Im not the only person to notice this gap in respecting a local residence. I moved here one week ago, and have eaten at 240 restaurants in this city. Only NOPA has more attitude, at least there food is fantastic. ”
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JS
(1) review
1/13/2010
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Jimisan |
Cuisine:
Sushi
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Inner Sunset |
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This is my go-to place when I am in the inner sunset. The owner is nice and the food is awesome. The last time I went, I paid for all of us (4 people) - and the bill wasn't bad. ”
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yodamahoda
(200) reviews
12/15/2009
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Tsunami |
Cuisine:
Sushi
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Western Addition |
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“All of the dishes that we tried at Tsunami were very fresh and delicious. The rolls were big, but other non-roll things that we tried were pretty small. They have a large selection of sake, and three types of seating: high communal table, regular table with chairs, and low lounge tables. I liked the fact that we could choose! ”
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Lia
(114) reviews
12/14/2009
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Zadin |
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
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Castro |
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I had an absolutely wonderful meal here of sparkling wine, fried calamari and a vietnamese version of fettuccine Alfredo (but gluten free!). Probably not terribly authentic, but yummy. ”
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Lia
(114) reviews
12/14/2009
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Spruce |
Cuisine:
Calfornia
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Laurel Heights |
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I found the decor somewhat cavernous, soaring ceilings all very well but they eat conversation and it was freezing. The service was lovely, however, and the food very good. I had the lobster which was very nicely done but I think their vegetables are the stars. ”
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Lia
(114) reviews
12/14/2009
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Chez Maman |
Cuisine:
French
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Potrero Hill |
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I love this place. Stumbled on it for a late lunch. Warm, authentic and very french. Also tiny. I ordered a rare steak which was, unusually enough, actually rare. If I lived in the neighborhood, this would be my go-to place for cozy lunches. ”
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Lia
(114) reviews
12/14/2009
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Herbivore |
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
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Mission |
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I wish this place was better than I found it. Possibly I just love the sign, but I wanted it to be amazing. Which it wasn't. It was decent, but that's the best I can do. My eggplant sandwich was boring and my partner has a noodle dish which was ok, but we can do much better at home. Service was very slow. ”
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Lia
(114) reviews
12/14/2009
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Axum Cafe |
Cuisine:
Etheopian
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Lower Haight |
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“Decor is definitely nothing to write home about but the waiter was wonderful and opened the wine we brought with no quibbling about corkage.
We had four veggie and four meat items for six people. The chicken was my favorite, and there's a kind of cheese that they have which is lovely. The bread was nice and sour and light, so it doesn't fill you up too much. It did come out to about $25 a person, though, which I thought was a little steep. ”
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Lia
(114) reviews
12/14/2009
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Bossa Nova |
Cuisine:
Brazilian
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SoMa |
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Had a pre-Metreon dinner here with three friends. Had to wait for a table, but not too bad. Place is severely cramped, though. It's a toss-up whether that adds to the atmosphere or just makes it a pain to move around in. I think it comes down on the fun side, but it's a near thing. Also it's pretty loud so be ready to do some shouting. The service was severely rocky but they had just opened. It's possible that it has smoothed out by now.
The food was good although not the best I've had. tapas-size servings that are good for sharing. We all agreed that the shrimp skewer was the best. The cocktails are nice, but small for the price.
All in all, I'd say good for appetizers and drinks before doing something else in the neighborhood but not necessarily a destination. ”
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Lia
(114) reviews
12/14/2009
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Bossa Nova |
Cuisine:
Brazilian
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SoMa |
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Had a pre-Metreon dinner here with three friends. Had to wait for a table, but not too bad. Place is severely cramped, though. It's a toss-up whether that adds to the atmosphere or just makes it a pain to move around in. I think it comes down on the fun side, but it's a near thing. Also it's pretty loud so be ready to do some shouting. The service was severely rocky but they had just opened. It's possible that it has smoothed out by now.
The food was good although not the best I've had. tapas-size servings that are good for sharing. We all agreed that the shrimp skewer was the best. The cocktails are nice, but small for the price.
All in all, I'd say good for appetizers and drinks before doing something else in the neighborhood but not necessarily a destination. ”
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biggie
(3) reviews
12/9/2009
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Sinbad's |
Cuisine:
Seafood American (Traditional) Brunch
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Embarcadero |
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“I just attended a party held at Sinbad's. We had a great time there. The foods, served in a buffet style, were delicious and plenty. We had buffalo chicken drumettes, italian meatballs, chicken pasta, fried calamari, sliced roast beef, prawns and stuffed mushrooms, among others. They also have a full bar where we ordered our drinks. It was so much fun.
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Bryceman
(1) review
11/17/2009
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New Delhi Restaurant |
Cuisine:
Indian
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Downtown |
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“I was here a couple weeks ago for a fundraiser and it was great. Normally, these things involve rubber chicken and boring speakers, but this one was totally different. My friends and I were greeted at the door by a really cute girl, handed a drink, directed to the buffet and otherwise very warmly welcomed. The food was awesome and plentiful, the entertainment was great: singer, belly dancers, a beauty queen. The ladies in my party all got henna art and I really can't remember when I had a more enjoyable evening for charity. I was told all the money was being donated to two different children's groups. I hope they do another event soon, because this one was a blast! ”
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Karl
(7) reviews
11/15/2009
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Sinbad's |
Cuisine:
Seafood American (Traditional) Brunch
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Embarcadero |
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“delicious food, excellent service and nice view. Their clam spaghetti is so good, especially with a glass of white wine. And their cheesecake is a winner, it's creamy and really delectable. They are a bit pricey, though. But here's the clue, my friend downloaded a coupon for a $25 discount from a website. I forgot what that website was.
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Karl
(7) reviews
11/15/2009
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Yuet Lee |
Cuisine:
Chinese Seafood
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Chinatown |
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“A lot of their foods were too greasy, but tasted good. The prices were reasonable, too. Service, however was terrible and the server did not even smile the whole time we were there. But the fish and crab we ordered satisfied all of us. We left full and happy with our meal.
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Karl
(7) reviews
11/15/2009
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Epic Roasthouse |
Cuisine:
Seafood Steakhouse
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Embarcadero |
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“The roasted rib eye tasted good, but the meat was TOUGH.. what a waste. We should have returned it but we just decided to let it pass, with the resolve that we will not recommend this restaurant to our friends. Its only saving grace was the view, but it could not satisfy our hunger and craving for good quality food.
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wally
(2) reviews
11/13/2009
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Sinbad's |
Cuisine:
Seafood American (Traditional) Brunch
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Embarcadero |
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“This is an excellent place for group parties and banquets. I recently attended a wedding reception at this place, the party was impressive. There was no backdrop made, the natural view of the bay served as the backdrop of the newly weds. It was fantastic. The food was great, the guests had 5 choices of main entree. I had salmon Florentine, my sisters had London broil and grilled snapper. We were happy with our choices. ”
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Kingcrab
(13) reviews
11/13/2009
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Farallon |
Cuisine:
Seafood
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Downtown |
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“Nice interior decoration, but if you are looking for great food, this is not the place for you. The tuna I ordered was tasteless, I was disappointed, especially for its price.
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Kingcrab
(13) reviews
11/13/2009
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PJ's Oyster Bed |
Cuisine:
Creole Seafood
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Inner Sunset |
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“This is a nice place for fun with friends, the ambiance is just right, noisy but fun. But what turned us off was their food were swimming in oil. We ordered gambas and garlic shrimps for appetizer but they were just so unhealthy-looking with much oil in them.
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romeo
(6) reviews
11/11/2009
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Mayflower |
Cuisine:
Chinese Seafood
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Outer Richmond |
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“We were so hungry when we went to Mayflower. Unfortunately, the wait was long and the servers had difficulty understanding english -our orders came late and wrong. The food though is good, but our experience was disappointing. Maybe it would be good to go there during off peak hours.
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romeo
(6) reviews
11/11/2009
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Great Eastern |
Cuisine:
Chinese Seafood Dim Sum
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Chinatown |
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“Their dim sums are good, but after eating, I felt dizzy and sweaty, like the symptoms of "chinese restaurant syndrome". I figured, they may have MSG in their food.. my body cannot tolerate MSG, I feel sick with it. I don't know if it was just a coincidence, but I wished I've not gone there and have not eaten too much.
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sweetiepie
(8) reviews
11/10/2009
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Scoma's |
Cuisine:
Italian Seafood
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Fishermans Wharf |
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“Their prices are ridiculous! It could not compensate for the taste of the food. Had pasta fisherman's style, which I admit, was very good. But for the price of $32, I think it's overpriced. You can already have a lobster in other restaurants for that price.
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sweetiepie
(8) reviews
11/10/2009
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Sinbad's |
Cuisine:
Seafood American (Traditional) Brunch
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Embarcadero |
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“I always like fine dining with my boyfriend once in a while. Our experience at Sinbad's was a great one. We had lobster thermidor and
scampi.. both were fresh and delicious. We also had a bottle of white wine to complete the meal. But you know what really made that dinner special? It was the gorgeous view of the bay at night. The place looked so romantic.. I really felt so special that evening. ”
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Kingcrab
(13) reviews
11/10/2009
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Yuet Lee |
Cuisine:
Chinese Seafood
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Chinatown |
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“The food is good, my favorite are their sweet and sour pork and chili crab. The place though does not look that clean and sanitary. I wonder how their kitchen looks like. The thought of it , makes me sick..
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Kingcrab
(13) reviews
11/10/2009
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Ebisu |
Cuisine:
Japanese Sushi
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Inner Sunset |
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“I've eaten here twice, the first time, their sushi was fresh and tasty. However, on our second visit, we orderd the same type of sushi, it did not taste as good as the first visit.. maybe because the fish didn't seem to be that fresh. ”
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