eliminate 3 out of 5; final itinerary decisions for 3 night stay
I think for restaurants working with seasonal ingredients, the menu may look superficially similar from year to year, because that's what's in season, but that doesn't mean the treatment of the...
View ArticleHelp on the best drive (scenic) from Sanfran to Napa?
Yes, unless you have a required destination in Napa, Sonoma is prettier and closer to where you'll be. The Carneros district of Napa is very close to Sonoma though. Note that Napa and Sonoma are the...
View ArticleSeeking good house-made muhammara
They make it. I don't shop there regularly for the past several years since I live much nearer to Whole Foods, so I'm not up on what's best in their deli. If you're interested in a restaurant, there's...
View ArticleLocal Blenheim apricots June/July 2013 - hurry before they are gone! Morgan...
This is exactly the kind of information I've been looking for. California produce! I'll be in San Francisco with spouse & teen for 2 weeks, arriving on July 1. Where do I buy ALL THE FRUIT?
View ArticleRed Hot Wok in Cupertino - any reports?
The rather belated answer to your question is yes, it is Taiwanese-y. And according to the same friends who recommended the shaved ice, the clay pot (SBJ or otherwise), piggie over rice and bitter...
View ArticleGyu-don / Gyudon / Beef Bowl in San Francisco?
Not quite the same, and not in San Francisco, but Sumiya has a nice 'gyu-suji don'... Prices noted might be outdated, but the dish is still being served... Friends had it last weekend... :)...
View ArticleLos Altos Bar and Grill
The food is better than average and servings are large. I like the little house salad and grilled artichoke with a drink. Pours are outrageously generous. The best feature: *no* corkage fee.
View ArticleSong Ngu in Milpitas for Snake River Farm Wagyu Pho
I was at Song Ngu this past weekend. Tried the banh xeo cuon, which I liked, though I agreed with Melanie's assessment that it's a lot of lettuce. I liked the concept, but I'd probably be happier just...
View ArticlePho 90 Degree in San Jose [Smoked Veal Pho, Kobe-style Beef, Nem Nuong]
I tried the nem nuong cuon at Pho 90 this past weekend, and had the same experience as Melanie. The rolls seemed a bit dried out, like they had been made a few hours earlier. I was expecting them to be...
View Article4 Days in SF-- "Best Of..."
I've been to both, Sam's is where you take the grandparents, Tadich's where you take the parents. Neither are to my personal 30 something's taste in terms of atmosphere. They both do simple...
View ArticleAny Oakland Thai spots that serve Crispy Catfish with Green Mango Salad/Yam...
Ruen Pair Authentic Thai Cuisine which is closed now was the only place that made that salad that I knew. It was not with Green Mango, but Green Apple. These seem to have it on their menu but I can...
View ArticleNew "Jules thin crust Pizza" next to Zachary's in Oakland...WTF?
I stopped here today for lunch. I had two slices, one with a bunch of meat and mushrooms on it, the other with mozzarella, garlic, a little tomato sauce (I think they called it the "Brooklyn"). It has...
View ArticleLaotian Chowdown Report: Boun Prawad Festival 2013, Wat Lao Saysettha, Santa...
On Saturday four chowhounds gathered at Wat Lao Saysettha for the food fair fundraiser at the Boun Prawad festival. Each time I visit the temple, I see changes and upgrades that show our chow dollars...
View ArticleLungomare review (Oakland)
We had a very similar experience a few weeks ago. Completely awful service even with some seemingly Manger types circulating. I am pretty sure our waiter had just smoked some Meth. Recommended Salmon...
View Article5 Days in SF/Napa
If you haven't reserved for dinner at Redd and they're Full. Maybe try them.for lunch instead. Sorry for.the fat finger typos.
View ArticleUpscale restaurants in Union Square
I still like Sons & Daughters but I think they suffer from the fact that their prices and menu length have both gone up over the years and thus they are now compared to some of the most famous...
View ArticleZapp's Potato Chips at Cost Plus
Those small bags appeared several months ago at the small delis in Berkeley: EZ Stop on Shattuck and the sandwich shop in the mall below Telegraph between Durant and Channing. For some reason local...
View ArticleYucatasia, Mission @ 17th/18th San Francisco
Not sure about the chicken. I did mumble something about pibil and then she mumbled something and I got what I got, which was plenty good. I passed several taquerias on my way from Tartine to BART, but...
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