Favorite Guilty Pleasure near Financial District
Sweet: If early in the day (they sell out), a Starter kouign amann from the Coffee Bar. All the better if it is an elusive hazelnut one, second fave is plain. Savoury: Harrow for happy hour -- a plate...
View ArticleNew Yorker visiting San Fran, I'd love some help!
Only been to Little Yangon once for lunch on a Saturday. It was full-on slammed (we got the last table). Everything tasted really fresh and there were a number of dishes that don't appear on the other...
View ArticleTin Pot Creamery in Palo Alto
They're now keeping the Salty Butterscotch in "the back" to keep it colder/harder. I really like this place - the Salty Butterscotch and Cinnamon Snickerdoodle were both quite good and the cones are...
View ArticleSonoma - Only in town one night and dining alone. Please help me choose...
Thanks for the recommendation! La Salette it is.
View ArticleAtayaf
Samiramis says they have qatayif, filled with either walnuts or cheese. Open until 9pm tonight. Samiramis Imports 2990 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 824-6555 Samiramis turns 40...
View ArticleGood, reasonably priced Italian in Berkeley/Rockridge
Dunno. From day one they've often had seats when nearby places have a wait, that's how we ended up there last night. When we walked in around 7ish, the tables were all occupied, but nobody was at the bar.
View ArticleHealthy restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area?
We don't eat out very often, but my mom, who lives with us now, is not at all health conscious and often brings home unhealthy, greasy takeout. She always goes for the most unhealthy options and loves...
View ArticleJuhu Beach Club to open brick 'n mortar in Temescal [Oakland]
Went last night and I think the pavs (sliders) are emerging as a consistently good choice: vada (fried potato puff) is my fave, but a new one is lamb meatball which had the deep lamb flavor I love. The...
View ArticleNew Woey Loy Goey Restaurant -- amazing lobster with Cantonese (black bean /...
lol, we called it Huey Dewey Louie after Disney's Donald Duck's 3 nephews in the 70s.
View ArticleShanghai Dumpling King [SF] - Is it going downhill?
Had a similar bad experience first time back but a much better one second time.i thought there was a chef change as well. As it seems that they are off and on and off again they might be rotating...
View ArticleGolden Gate Tap Room
Tried to go here for lunch in the name of research, offer a first report and all (saw the article on Eater SF and I like lunch with beer and games when possible). No TVs at the bar, which I find odd...
View Articleshabu shabu in SF?
Not in SF, but if you're down south, One Pot in Cupertino is my favorite in the Bay Area (mostly based on quality of meat). In terms of SF proper, Nabe is not bad - Shabu House is also okay. Those are...
View ArticleLow-key, quiet restaurant in Napa for birthday dinner for 85-year-old
Grace's Table could work.
View ArticleWhere can i get good boba tea in SF?
Yea, I agree with you actually. It's also weird how they only have whole milk. But from purely a taste perspective, I thought it was pretty good.
View ArticleGround Up Burgers - Half Moon Bay
Went with friends. The burger was very good as were the fries. The only thing I wanted/missed was a cola to go with the burger and fries. The pricing for extras/options was a bit odd but whatever. All...
View ArticleFavorite Guilty Pleasure near Financial District [San Francisco]
On the other hand, the semi-sweet chocolate chip cookies at Specialty's Cafe are amazing when they are still warm out of the oven. They often have a new batch come out of the oven around 12:30-ish. But...
View ArticleQuick Lunch in Livermore?
Summary of my personal review of Sauced from May 2013; there were four of us trying it out: Good: Big place, fun atmosphere, fast service. Bad: Sloppy service from both waitstaff and kitchen. You don't...
View ArticleFarmshop Sunday Night Alternative
Hello, We are traveling from Boston and going to Napa for the first part of our trip, returning to San Francisco on a Sunday. We will be dropping our rental car off on Sunday afternoon to avoid parking...
View ArticleWhere to buy Octopus (Large tentacles) in the Bay area
Have you checked Mitsuwa in San Jose?
View ArticleInexpensive solo dining in San Francisco
The Mission is loaded with places with good food for $15 or less. Do a search. I'll start you off with Limon Rotisserie, one of my Mission favorites. Lot of small plates, most well under $15. I've only...
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