New Yorker visiting San Fran, I'd love some help!
i agree with dunstable. when i'm in NY I make a bee line for west 32nd street for some very great Korean food not to be found in the Bay Area.
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re: A good approach to eating at Ajanta is to get the monthly specials. The dishes are always distinctive and not run of the mill curries. I havent been to Ajanta in several years but I believe I on my...
View ArticleA Chicago favorite for 75 yrs, Al's Beef (for Hot Italian Beef), now in San...
The polish was not the jew town polish I remembered…however, the italian beef, dipped with cheese…went over quite well. I also enjoyed the blue cheese fries.
View ArticleBest ice cream in SF Bay Area
WILLOW GLEN CREAMERY IN CAMPBELL… I dont even eat ice cream…but I eat theirs! Great options, Great Yogurt, Great Gelato and they keep a crowd…. Butterscotch is awesome!
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I somehow completely missed that Sketch had reopened in 2012 so thanks for posting and making me google! Will have to fit that in on our next trip...
View ArticleBay Area Food Festivals and Events - July 2013
July 20-21 Greek & Middle Eastern Food Festival, Rohnert Park - Free Has anyone been before (if it was held before)?...
View ArticleHang Ten Boiler for Hawaiian-Cajun in Alameda - who's tried it?
not sure where you got the 7 yrs. timeline. it's actually been open for 4 months. tried the dave's catfish (9.99) -light breading with salt & pepper, nom nom, no fishy taste -5 generous pieces...
View ArticleGrocery Outlet July 2013
A drawing of the future Grocery outlet. Looks like the have a long way to go.
View ArticleKonjoe Burger Bar in San Jose
Thanks to robertee's tip, I popped into San Pedro Square Market last night and tried out Konjoe Burger Bar, which opened two weeks ago. It's in the second building across from Chocatoo. They're keeping...
View ArticleGajalee - the real deal for Goan food [SF Bay Area board]
Walked in at 8pm on Friday, place was pretty full but there were a few tables, got seated immediately. According to the menu it's Malvani cuisine. Never had any of the dishes before except the chapati...
View ArticleState Bird Provisions closing Aug 10 - for how long?
They're expanding into the space next door. They said "a few weeks" but they'll have to pass some inspections before they can reopen so you never know....
View ArticleWhere to buy Octopus (Large tentacles) in the Bay area
Frozen, 99 Ranch. Some people freeze it anyway to tenderize it. Probably Lion Super as well. Fresh, try Mitsuwa, Hankook, Marukai, Nijiya. http://www.hankooksupermarket.com...
View ArticleMolcajete in Oakland - any hound reports?
the fried fish in the tacos was light, airy, fresh and not salty but that was about 1 1/2 years ago in its early days. Relying on Luke Tsai's very positive review in the East Bay Express, they have...
View ArticleNita Bee's Specialty Bakery & More, San Jose - anyone try it yet?
I haven't been over there yet, but Nita Bee's Specialty Bakery & More now has a shop that's been open a while now, they used to sell only at special events like SJ Jazz Festival. From their website...
View ArticleRecipe for the jar cheesecake at MKT (Four Seasons)? [moved to Home Cooking...
PeachyPetie asks "I want to recreate this jar cheesecake from the Four Season's MKT that I saw via 7x7... Has anyone had this/found a similar recipe?" To see the full post and add your input, please...
View Article15 Iconic SF Greasy Spoons from EaterSF
I concur--they are what they are. When I was a young man about town, the attraction of Sparky's and Orphan Andy's was that they were open after last call. The sole attraction, really. It's Tops has a...
View ArticleFavorite dishes at Little Shanghai, San Mateo?
Loved the pig ears in spicy sauce - almost paper thin slices - to me the sauce was a bit spicy but maybe had some sesame paste too. The spicy tripe, tongue and beef might be the best version of this...
View ArticlePizza in the Bay area
I finally had the tonno e cipolle at Donato Enoteca, I didn't find it exciting. Maybe it was a bad evening, maybe my tastebuds were off because of a cold-flu thing I'm nursing, but the tuna had very...
View ArticleFavorite Ice Cream 2013
Moral virtue? The texture is a result of a HOMEMADE small batch process, and immediate serving versus using a pre-MANUFACTURED, PACKAGED pasteurized egg base by a dairy company, then adding a step in...
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