New thoughts on the Tenderloin?
There's nothing really to recommend Acme over any other burger place. Typical random burger joint that is much better than fast food, but not otherwise memorable.
View ArticleAnyone been to Fenix in San Rafael?
Fenix is a new-ish food-music venue in downtown San Rafael. Regarding the food, yelp reviews run from very good, to poor with small portions and high prices. http://fenixlive.com
View ArticleBen's Restaurant (Chinese food) in Jack London Produce Market District,...
I tried again yesterday (Monday). Unlike my first experience, I was able to give my order immediately and got my food less than 5 minutes later. I really enjoy the quirkiness of the place. When I was...
View ArticleCremeux Ex Machina - California style gelato at SF Ferry Bldg Farmers Market...
I've tasted a few flavors at the market. Initial impression on flavor is positive, but hard to get a sense of texture from a small sample. One of these weeks I need to buy a pint.
View ArticleFavorite Ice Cream 2013
Good to know. I have a trip up to The Farm later in the year ...
View ArticleBest mexican food in San Francisco?
Ended up at El Zocalo last night. I thought the horchata was a tad watery, but my DC really liked it. I had an arrayan agua fresca, and it was very good. Cheese w/ loroco pupusas are freshly made and...
View ArticleSushi question
+1 for this. i agree with all of it. I know it is a bit not exactly what you asked, but i'll also point out Sawa Sashimi in Sunnyvale. Steve Sawa is pretty animated / has a good (sometimes a bit crude)...
View Articleeliminate 3 out of 5; final itinerary decisions for 3 night stay
If you plan vacations around fod, I would say Commis is pretty unique and memorably better (and can be a little more expensive) than the other options you listed. But that said, it's no fun going into...
View ArticleOne lunch
boulevard is pretty good -- if it has been on your list for years by all means go. for me it is a little bit too much "steakhouse that isn't as good as a real steakhouse", and some of the flavors of...
View ArticleMid to high end restaurant with great views
Second on Jai Yun. Unique. I was impressed by the food at Epic Roasthouse, particularly the non-steakhouse dishes, which are a relative bargain. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/522363#7205791 Cotogna...
View ArticleNapa Cheap Eats
When we walked in I asked if it was happy hour and the hostess said only at the bar.
View ArticleBar Dogwood [Oakland]
Ditto on the grilled cheese sandwich. Enjoyed the cocktails as well. Definitely quieter than Make Westing, but I think Make Westing is a bit more interesting.
View ArticleNick's Pizza in Oaktown now serving breakfast
I finally made it over there for some lunch slices. They were really good; think of Cheese Board crust (sourdough, but cooked more thoroughly than CB's) with a New York-style sauce, a little more...
View ArticleSonoma - Only in town one night and dining alone. Please help me choose...
I've narrowed my choices down to Cafe La Haye, La Salette and Harvest Moon Cafe. All three menus look great so the deciding factor is going to be which is most solo diner friendly. I'd prefer to eat at...
View ArticleLooking for one sugar-free dessert item
Have you talked to your guest? There are different types of diabetics, and they all have different attitudes towards desserts. Many would rather have a small amount of the "real" dessert than a...
View ArticleTres Leches Cake -- Delessio vs. Tartine? [San Francisco]
You don't have to special order the Tartine tres leches necessarily. I went in person and bought it out of the case and I'm positive it was not $64. However, it must be that the cake was smaller than...
View ArticleGood, cheap places in Oakland (within 5-10 min walk of BART stations)
I've walked from Enssaro to 19th St. BART. It's not any farther than MacArthur to 51st and Telegraph, and it's a lot nicer.
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