eliminate 3 out of 5; final itinerary decisions for 3 night stay
Just remember that Mr & Mrs closes at 6 and often runs out of popular flavors before then. As to the question about whether it's on the same level, I think it's on the same level as Bi-Rite and...
View ArticleTokyo Fish
It isn't just what it "looks like" as until you are experienced, different fishies have different density, etc. etc. I almost always have fish cut to size there, on average, a piece a week, and in the...
View ArticleGrocery Outlet June 2013
It's a soda or flavored sparkling water. So yes, it's not going to taste like fresh squeezed blood orange juice since it is only a fraction fruit juice. It does have the bitter component that Italian...
View ArticleBest shabu shabu or Chinese hot pot in SF proper?
I tried Nabe two nights ago for the first time. Overall, it was an interesting experience. We tried three types of hot pot: traditional shabu shabu, sukiyaki, and kimchi pork belly. We all thought the...
View ArticleIce Queen at the Marin San Rafael Sunday Farmer's Market
From the schedule on its website, looks like it sticks to markets in Marin County. But since the schedule is dated 2010, maybe it has added other venues. http://www.icequeenshaveice.com/
View ArticleNapa Valley Wine Tours...without a car
My friends and I went on Craiglist once and found a driver for a last minute day trip at a very reasonable price.
View ArticleSonoma Itinerary Check (or Napa instead?!)
I'm afraid I have not heard any good reports from Harvest Moon. I think Cafe la Haye and Della Santina are both about the same - la Haye is slightly more eclectic while DS is a bit more traditional....
View Articlelarge group, vegetarians and meat eaters, affordable
And they don't *really* take reservations but for a larger group like ours, they did (for the downstairs). If it's just a few days away, you may need to be a little flexible with your reservation time.
View ArticleAlice's Restaurant in Noe Valley, SF
Not just the menu, but the whole formula is the same, right down to the decor, with the big contemporary vases and an antique looking table or screen by the front door. Even the food was pretty...
View ArticleGourmet & more - Great new speciality store - Hayes Valley SF.
What is the best jamon de bellota you've had in the U.S.? We're on a bit of a hunt. Bi Rite's is the best so far, Coqueta just so-so, have not tried Nosa Ria's yet. Nothing has been close to what we've...
View ArticleLunch spots with good wine lists in Napa or Sonoma?
Thank you Melanie! That is sad for my lunch, but very helpful!
View Articleteuchi soba lunch at ippuku
My report on soba for lunch there: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/718932#7973793 I went back and had a hot soba dish I really liked, neglected to post about that.
View ArticleOpentable losing restaurants to Urbanspoon
Cafe Rouge and Plum for two. I've noticed others over the last few months but can't remember which.
View ArticleHelp please, restaurant suggestions needed.
Oh, I didn't notice those. We sat at the counter seats closer to the door. There's a good picture on Eater: http://sf.eater.com/archives/2011/11/02/aq_will_open_any_day_now_on_mission_st.php#aq-3
View ArticleBoot and Shoe Service (aka Pizzaiolo 2) open! (Oakland)
The dining room was full when we arrived and conversation was no problem at all until they cranked up the music, at which point we had to raise our voices to hear each other. The place got no fuller...
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