Burma Superstar, SF closed voluntarily for E-Coli this Labor Day Weekend
More than likely the source started and ended in the bathroom.
View ArticleSoutheast Asian Fish in Banana Leaf - SF Dish of the Month August 2013
It's been a few years but we went to Lime Tree three times and really enjoyed their starters (though we didn't try the satay). Noodles were indeed far less successful but I've been tempted to go back...
View ArticleGreat Eastern
Well I've heard that R&G Lounge has two (teams of) chefs, one responsible for Americanized Chinese food and one for "authentic" Cantonese food. In any case, R&G's food is higher-end as...
View ArticleSurprise, surprise! All Seasons Restaurant. Big Chinese in Diamond Hts [San...
Walked up the hill today arriving at 1030 when the wait was already 45 minutes. This place is extremely popular with, as hyperbowler notes, a 99% Asian crowd. One item prompts this post as I have never...
View ArticleChinese Pancakes in San Francisco
You might want to try the jianbing at Tian Jin in Oakland. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/910152#8215321
View ArticleClean, Healthy, Affordable & Delicious in the East Bay?!?
Potala is owned by the former chef of Shangri-La. Same style but the food's a bit better.
View ArticleIn search of restaurant recs for relatives arriving - 3 nights in peninsula...
One final note: there may have been an aoli involved in the standard dressing. GF hates mayonnaise in all its forms, including the aoli form, and ordered without. And, I think she added cheese - a well...
View ArticleNew Chinese.. "House of Pancake" 937 Taraval bet 19th and 20th [San Francisco]
I finally tried some of the stir fry dishes: 1. #5 eggplant w/hot garlic sauce. Good; a little spicy, a little greasy (red oil), which is typical. Seems similar to szechuan style. 2. #3 eggplant...
View ArticleLast minute trip to Bay Area and have no idea where to eat.
How about Fusebox in Oakland? Not sure when you'll be passing through and would check on their hours before you head there. There's a brewery and gastropub trend in the East Bay lately. I like Drakes...
View ArticleDowntown , new in RWC - uncertain
The owner is John Kim who, as you mention, owns Talk of Broadway, a solid breakfast place and Yokohama, a forgettable Japanese place. Both are right down the block on Broadway, closer to Jefferson....
View ArticleNido in Oakland?
I haven't gotten to try the Cemita. The second time I went, they had the bread, but were out of the Chicken Mole. I asked if they would make it with one of the other meats and was told no, which didn't...
View ArticleSuggestions for Hot Spots to hit this coming SF Ghost-Town Week?
At F+W last night, there was no one waiting outside when we arrived. There's always been a line when I've driven by. So I was surprised when our wait stretched so long. Maybe everyone was drinking at...
View ArticlePrincess cake
Here's the slice of Fillmore Bakeshop's princess cake. It has both pastry cream and whipped cream.
View Articlenew Telegraph Ave Ramen coming - Ramen Tomo [Oakland]
TWO cloves of raw garlic? Yikes! Well, yours sounds like a mess too, so not sure if it's a downhill or more of the same. I'll mention that when I was in there, the man who acted like the owner or...
View ArticleBest Fresh Fish Market East Bay?
Fish market in Market Hall is good but rather pricey...more bang for your buck at Tokyo Fish Market for similar qualilty.
View ArticleThali - Gujarati in Santa Clara
Exciting news! The website says it will be closed on Labor Day otherwise I'd be there tomorrow when I'm in the area.
View ArticleUmami Burger Palo Alto - yuck
Yuck and ick, eh? Just in time for dish of the month, if you want to tie into the discussion, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/915164
View ArticleHamburgers - SF Dish of the Month September 2013
In and Out (someone please explain why this chain is worshipped?) Well it tops your list of burgers under $2. It may very well top the list for burgers over 2-3 x's that price. I suspect its biggest...
View Article