Where do you shop for vegetables in Oakland Chinatown ?
there's a "for rent" sign on the window now.
View ArticleGood breakfast and/or high end coffee within walking distance of Nob Hill?
Don'f know about coffee, which I don't drink. But a classic cheap diner breakfast is at Sutter and Jones, southwest corner. Recommend any eggs, pancakes or waffles, and corned beef hash.
View ArticlePeacock Indian Restaurant in Mountain View
I'm not sure. Everyone was eating the buffet. When we went in, they just said "You can go to the buffet now." It was actually pretty popular and decent for 9.99. But... buffet food. There was chai,...
View ArticleBest Sichuan on Peninsula?
Haven't tried it yet so I don't know if it really would work, but my strategy would be to tell them that I want it authentically spicy. In Mandarin. Not sure if the last bit is helpful, but it...
View Articlebest fresh fish?
I think the food at Waterbar is quite good, but it's one of those cases where you have to consider the context of the place. It has great views and a great location, but you will be paying for it....
View ArticleChinese Steamed Buns
I would try any of the stores in Chinatown (on Stockton btwn Jackson and Broadway). Some of them have open fridge sections and you find fresh tofu, noodles, buns there. This suggestion is hit-or-miss...
View ArticleSF Reservations made... now what to eat?!
+1 for the cocktails at Aziza. My husband and I think they have some of the best in SF and always look forward to them... perhaps more than we look forward to the food :) The lamb has always been...
View ArticleNeed East Bay Izakaya recommendation?
Kiraku continues to wow. We had the special kampachi sashimi - delicate and substantial at the same time, fresh and meaty; the duck wontons - our least favorite of the night (something tasted a little...
View ArticleOnly two days in SF for the first time! How to choose???
We're from Connecticut, going to San Francisco for the first time. It's part of a colleges-visiting trip, so we only have time for two dinners. We're staying in the Financial District but don't mind a...
View ArticleTamashii ramen pacific east mall,richmond
Yes - it is part of the chain. The words at the bottom list a new one opening soon in LA somewhere (Santa Monica?) and their Sherman Oaks location. I've been meaning to swing by to get an update on...
View ArticleBreakfast Sandwich - SF Dish of the Month June 2013
Stag’s Lunchette in Oakland serves an array of breakfast sandwiches. I recently went with the olive oil-poached egg, swiss cheese, aioli and arugula on brioche($5), with available add-ons of avocado...
View ArticleEarly stages of planning Napa trip?
Schramsberg is not on the same side of Spring Mountain as Pride so your itinerary makes more sense than many who want to go up and down the mountain - but if I may suggest. Pride is beautiful, and they...
View ArticleBest Sichuan on Peninsula?
I gotta say Yi Yuan is a mystery to me. The night I was there with a group, the Sichuan dishes were quite inconsistent. Later reports mention the chef is from Hebei, and maybe that region's specialties...
View ArticleComing soon to Berkeley: Zensen Sushi Express (chain from Taiwan); Dot Island...
Zensen Sushi Express opened last night!
View ArticleOakland Chinatown--best of, by restaurant
Does anybody know Gum Kuo's hours of operations? Can't find it online and it was closed around 9-10 when we tried to go. Ended up at new gold medal and had pretty decent wonton noodle soup with duck.
View ArticleLooking for a Few Dinners in/near the Castro [San Francisco]
I know it's bad form to keep topping this thread, but another question has arisen, and it's reasonably on-topic: Are there unusually good wine bars with tapas/small plates/notable nibbles in that...
View ArticleExploratorium: Cafe & Seaglass Restaurant, SF
Now 2+ months post-opening, more reports? Would love to hear about Sachio Kojima and his sushi and fermentation/pickle program. http://www.seaglassrestaurantsf.com/?source=landing
View ArticleNeed good outdoor Happy Hour spot in Oakland tonight
Great drinks, stick with apps. Love the fried cheese curds!
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