Shandong Deluxe, San Francisco
Lamb skewers -- fragrant, not too spicy, could have used more char, but were excellent Off menu wall special -- numbing spicy cabbage ( 麻辣白菜 , only wall item not translated ) for $5.95. Nice side dish...
View ArticleHow to get through to Champa Garden?
Oops, forgot to include this one in my nam khao based recs, but I second this. The menu appeals to me a bit more than Champa Garden.
View ArticleOver the Top Bloody Marys?
The Bloody Marys of Wisconsin incorporate and spicy sausage stick or Jerky. All the food groups.
View ArticleBest New Restaurants in SF?
H&R has $1 oysters all day (I think) on Sat and Sun. They do a better job shucking and have higher quality oysters than any other place I've tried for $1 oysters. I always seem to get a lot of grit...
View ArticleCoqueta - Chef Michael Chiarello NEW Spanish restaurant on Pier 5, SF - any...
How easy is it to grab a seat at the bar? Assuming there's a bar with seating and food service?
View ArticleBreakfast Sandwich - SF Dish of the Month June 2013
Searching my memory banks, Wing Lee may be the only example of dai bao that I've had. This was a type of take-out bun that I'd never tried until the discussions I linked above started on this board a...
View Articleeliminate 3 out of 5; final itinerary decisions for 3 night stay
You are welcome. Also, since I see there's a lot of talk here about Coi vs Benu vs Atelier Crenn, I'll weigh in. When you are spending that much money on a meal, it needs to be great.... Atelier Crenn...
View ArticleBelated report on May trip from replete Van Hound
S'n'S, yellowtail, mackerel, shishito, beef carpaccio and uni flan at Skool
View ArticleGaraje in SOMA [San Francisco]
OK, I shall read that in my mind with "quotes". On one of my SD trips, I asked Alex to take me to one of the 'berto's, but he was so reluctant, I didn't press it. Over the years, we've had quite a few...
View ArticleLooking For Singapore Chili Crab In San Francisco
Hi Everyone, I will be visiting SF this summer, and I am on the lookout for good Singapore Chili Crab. I have heard so many people raving about chili crab, and unfortunately, we do not have this dish...
View ArticleSD Burritos in SF Bay Area
Another option in the hunt for a San Diego style burrito: Garaje in San Francisco. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905579
View ArticleBest resource for information about Farmer's Markets?
Hmm, you're right. I swear it was working well a few days ago. Anyway, they produce a guide for the Bay Area every few years or so. They provide listings of farmers markets with dates, times and...
View ArticleT Rex and Jimmy Bean's: New owners?
It appears that the transfer is to an LLC controlled by the Krikorian children. http://www.abc.ca.gov/datport/LQSDATA.asp?ID=70320365
View ArticleBay Area Food Festivals and Events, June 2013 -
6/19 - Rangeland Services workshop, Point Reyes Station http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/?calitem=189315&g=9609 6/20 - Buyers Best Friend Party, SF, free http://bbfmercantileanniversary.eventbrite.com/#...
View Articlechina village reopening [Albany]
really not trying to get my hopes up but if it's July 1 i will BE there!
View ArticleSong Ngu in Milpitas for Snake River Farm Wagyu Pho
For last month’s dish of the month, I reported on the banh xeo cuon (Vietnamese crepe served in roll form) at Song Ngu in Milpitas, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/900476#8107224 In addition, I’ve...
View ArticleSurprise, surprise! All Seasons Restaurant. Big Chinese in Diamond Hts [San...
Yes, I'd been told it was the worst of the Yet Wah branches. I'm happy to hear that the replacement is worthwhile.
View ArticleCafe Lucia, Healdsburg
I hope it can establish a foothold here. Someone recently asked about wine tasting bars. Cafe Lucia probably is not what he/she had in mind. But it does offer wine flights and could be a good place to...
View ArticleLychees (2013)
I saw some very large and bright red ones marked from Hawaii for about $9 per pound on Clement St yesterday. This is the produce store in between Wing Lee and Schubert Bakery. I didn't stop to buy any...
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