New thoughts on the Tenderloin?
And my question is: what are hounds thoughts on these places and or what are some other suggestions?
View ArticleLA resident coming to Oakland and SF what's good?
Right I was speaking contextually as it's about as formal as Indian restaurants get, but it actually has the atmosphere of a mid-tier hip place.
View Articleeliminate 3 out of 5; final itinerary decisions for 3 night stay
**UPDATE** So I just found out we will have to return our rental car to the san fran airport on thursday night, making a trip to Commis quite impractical (we are coming from yosemit). The question: is...
View ArticlePho Huong Nam Albany
they tried to make it different from vn noodle. they don't have viet-chinese like orange duck or fish cake or kidney. they have spring rolls rice plate pho soup. even vh quality depend upon who is in...
View ArticleOYSTER LOVERS Help save a local oyster farm
Drake's Bay Oyster Farm in Inverness is under attack from the federal government and may lose their lease and close. Learn more of their fight.... http://mad.ly/3ec4e3?o=tm via @madmimi
View ArticleBest mexican food in San Francisco?
I visited Poc Chuc recently, and had a similar feeling about it as on my first visit shortly after it opened: strangely introverted service, food is good but not outstanding, pretty good prices for a...
View ArticleGood, cheap places in Oakland (within 5-10 min walk of BART stations)
Might be faster to walk from Rockridge BART.
View ArticleHummus - SF Dish of the Month July 2013
Another hummus contender comes from Baladie Cafe. To me, their best dish is their schwarma wrap, but everything there is good, so in the name of DOTM research I varied my order. I ordered a falafel...
View ArticleSplurge Meal - Saison, Coi or Restaurant at Meadowood
Meadowood. Saison is definitely as refined, eye opening, wow-ing,amazing etc. as,Meadowood food-wise, The whole setting of Meadowood is more memorable, as is the front of house staff/wine experience.
View ArticleALL SPICE in San Mateo; what should I order?
The atmosphere reminded me of attending a dinner party in a friend's elegant but small home. I liked the coziness of it, but I could also sympathize with finding it cramped.
View ArticleThe Fresh Market [Palo Alto]
New grocery store near Embarcadero and 101 in Palo Alto - checked it out this weekend. Kind of like a cross between Whole Foods and Safeway - evidently, it's been in the works for a while:...
View ArticleBar Dogwood [Oakland]
Same owner-- Alexeis Filipello, as Stag's Lunchette. Both places serve the same killer grilled cheese sandwich.
View ArticleWhere can I find the best San Diego Style Al Pastor and Carne Asada burritos...
What you are describing is the only type of taco I like. Most of the Oakland taco trucks will serve you exactly what you are describing. I see that someone else posted about Taqueria San Jose in San...
View ArticleBanana Leaf, Milpitas-Any New Reports
While Banana Leaf has a few Thai dishes, it's a Malaysian place. Jon's post from December 2012 doesn't sound that promising. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/35660#7785048
View ArticleSpoonrocket: Designer meals $6 delivered
In something that will survive for about a billion years, the bottom is dark, and the lid is clear. They hand you the container directly - I don't know if you order several multiples if they put it in...
View ArticleThai preserved radish & shell-on dried shrimp
Here's a pic of the radishes Manila market carries in the non-refrigerated aisle. They say "product of Thailand."
View ArticleOff the grid - Thurs. upper haight for a celiac?
It's a good idea to bring warm clothes, jackets, sweaters, hats and gloves... it's cold here in the evening. I'm not joking. also, there's free ProAm basketball at Kezar... game starts at 8pm so bring...
View Articleis craftsman and wolves better than tartine?
Very different styles. I know I enjoyed the banana cream pie at Tartine, but I can't think of anything for which I'd wait in line more than a couple of minutes, even though I know that everything made...
View ArticleShanghai Dumpling King [SF] - Is it going downhill?
Six of us had lunch at Shanghai Dumpling King; with the renovations the new front space is much smaller! We had two orders of XLB; skins are tender and thin and each dumpling was filled with tasty...
View ArticleLA resident coming to Oakland and SF what's good?
Amber India in Mountain View tries for a more formal vibe as does Sakoon on Castro in Mountain View. The service is friendly and more attentive - but not professional in the way formal...
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