Is there anything good and inexpensive in Japantown these days?
Relatively new Waraku makes my favorite ramen in the area, but it doesn't exactly have stiff competition; Waraku's ramen is passably good, but it's also not the cheapest bowl around. I like the firm,...
View ArticleBeer Lao, beerlao in SF
Cases and cases of Beer Lao stacked up at Champa Garden on Monday.
View ArticleCostcos in the Bay Area - What Differences Have You Found?
I only know some stores roast coffee and chickens, and some don't. I don't have the lowdown on all the stores in the Bay Area. I have to admit that I generally buy the same things on every visit, so my...
View ArticleThoughts about dinner (not dimsum) at Koi Palace? [Daly City]
Looking at that menu today, I realize that they probably lied to us about the order not getting in. They roast five a day, probably they just gave ours to someone with connections.
View ArticlePeking Duck near the Bay
Actually, a well executed Peking Duck will have most of the fat rendered from it. The fat deposits in the leg are the most stubborn. The skin should be bordering on crispy.
View ArticleGood Sushi in Japantown? [San Francisco]
Maybe one of these days I'll go back again once my piggy bank is full (takes a while to refill), and I'll do a JL/PCC esque pictoral just for CH SF board...
View ArticleBerkeley Indian Places near Shattuck & University
I've liked the veggie combo at Indus Village recently after dismissing the restaurant previously. It is a few dollars cheaper than Kabana, especially with the combo platters. I wouldn't say that it is...
View ArticleMarrow - New in Uptown, Oakland
yea, this is what's keeping this place from being higher on my list... don't like the idea of "saving up to splurge" for a meal.. would rather feel good about what i'm eating and have what i'm eating...
View ArticleAny experience with Saba Halal Live Poultry [Oakland]
I think that was the problem. This place is in an industrial area rather than a congested mixed-use area like Chinatown.
View ArticleGive me your best
for big sur: lunch or afternoon drinks at post ranch inn, as the dining room is awesome (but their dinner cooking is so-so.) pacific's edge restaurant at the hyatt carmel highlands has very good food.
View ArticleCobia in the Bay Area.
Does anyone know of a source for Cobia in the Bay Area? Read about it, seems like a good fish, only to never be able to find any in real life.
View ArticleMichael Bauer's top 100 2013
So, when you go to Koi palace, do you ever order the set menus? If so, do you have a favorite?
View ArticleRice Valley replaces China Wok -- any good? [San Francisco]
Interesting. I thought peking spare ribs were like a Cantonese sweet and sour pork, only on the bone. That said, Yank Sing has a peking spareribs with a star-anise flavored black sauce reminiscent of...
View ArticleDianda's or Delessio's Tres Leches cake?
Wondering if the Safeway in the Outer Mission-La Lengua has a bakery. The Salinas ones have single serving packs.
View ArticleNew Pal's at La Movida has Lao sausage sandwich [San Francisco]
passed on the Malai sammie, went with the poached albacore. everything was fresh, flavorful. albacore had strong tuna taste. potato chips got soggy, the sammie leaked a bit (from the tomatos and...
View ArticleGood Reasonable Sushi in San Fran.
Thank you mr_darcy for Ichi. od_sf, I think about $30 is reasonable for sushi. I'm looking forward to hearing what my daughter thinks of these places. Thanks so much.
View Article15 Iconic SF Greasy Spoons from EaterSF
No worries. I've googled a bit and can't find anything about the change. Oddly, the only mention left on the web for Gene Burns, then of KGO radio, proclaiming Peter D's the best breakfast is my old...
View ArticleKronnerBurger [San Francisco]
Are the pain de mie rolls different from the ones Acme used to call "pain de mie burger buns," which they now just call "round buns"? That's my standard purchase if I'm making burgers at home.
View Article