Some new things in downtown San Jose
Thanks for the correction and the great info! Y*lp reviews for Blackbird Tavern aren't promising, but I can't pass up a pork cutlet. I just made a reservation for Saturday and will report back.
View Articlewhole chicken stuffed w. sticky....@ Hakka Restaurant (outer Richmond)
Of all the stuffed boneless chicken I have had Hakka and Cooking Papa stuffing was wok cooked raw sticky rice. The other was just sweet rice cooked in a rice cooker and the taste and texture of the two...
View ArticleChina Bistro San Mateo
In a location that has a new restaurant every year or so there was one table and me at 8ish. Sizzling rice soup was dumped on the table with soup and a plate of rice squares - and the waiter left. I...
View ArticleHaven - Oakland
Just got back from a stellar dinner tonight. A friend treated me (lucky me!) & we shared everything: 2 starters: zucchini gnocchi risotto with salmon roe & charred corn 2 entrees: smoky black...
View ArticleLooking for one sugar-free dessert item
Right, Because bananas are so great for diabetics. Not. Please don't try to be amateur nutritionists. Ask!
View ArticleRedwood City (or very close) upscale?
Update: We ended up at Donato Enoteca. I agree with something Melanie said: the seafood dishes were definitely better than the meat ones. My son had a flank steak dish; it was tender and tasty but...
View ArticleHummus - SF Dish of the Month July 2013
Thanks for the tip--- I would not have come here otherwise! The hummus has well integrated flavors, is creamy, and lacks any grittiness. There's a good balance of tahini and chickpeas flavor and an...
View ArticleSichuan House in Walnut Creek
We also went to Guanatos Ice Cream after the meal...exit the restaurant, turn left, pass the Starbucks and pond and head all the way to Safeway, then cross the parking lot (it's a nice walk after a big...
View ArticleMid to high end restaurant with great views
Yes. There's a bay view. There's some pictures on yelp. Not all tables will necessarily have one.
View ArticleCommunity Survey: Dan Dan Noodles (Simplified: 担担面 Traditional: 擔擔麵 Pinyin:...
The menu at China Village reads: Spicy Tan Tan Noodles(Sesame Spicy Sauce in Soup Base). Is that the same thing?
View ArticleLunch spots between San Fran and Sonoma
Good suggestion. You just reminded me that I once picked up a friend arriving from the Southeast Asian-deprived Midwest at SFO and LIttle Yangon was our lunch stop. He was in heaven.
View ArticleDevil's Canyon Brewery (now in San Carlos) - Grand Opening 7/19
Hi all -- I wanted to post about Devil's Canyon, whose Beer Fridays have now moved to The City of Good Living ; ) San Carlos . . . Friday the 19th, they're having a grand opening blues concert. Besides...
View ArticleChina Village (Albany) is open!
I would agree that to me, "local, sustainable" is more important than "certified organic"; but from a marketing point of view, saying your ingredients are organic is simpler and more widely accepted.
View ArticleM. H. Bread & Butter in San Anselmo
Extremely good bread, big loaves. I got mine at Petaluma Market.
View ArticleMorimoto in Napa - worth it?
We did end up at Morimoto for dinner and had a good experience. The restaurant is a really nice space. Had the toro and dumplings to start, both of which were excellent. Went with the dumplings with...
View ArticleNew Woey Loy Goey Restaurant -- amazing lobster with Cantonese (black bean /...
Woey Loy Goey he'ped keep my body and soul together in the early '60s with its 10 cent baked pork buns. Here's an amusing anecdote which highlights the role it played for the Beat generatkion:...
View ArticleStaying near union square. Looking for
Too bad about Great Eastern. We ate there once and thought it was, as I said, solid. Not amazing, especially coming from Vancouver (and apparently from NY!).
View ArticleSeafood For One; State Bird Provisions
I don't know if the style will appeal but maybe take a look at Skool's menu. We really enjoyed everything we had there in May. The uni flan is particularly worthy.
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