New Chinese.. "House of Pancake" 937 Taraval bet 19th and 20th [San Francisco]
The noodle technique sounds more like ban mian. The unevenness is a "feature" not a "bug". http://www.farwestchina.com/2008/08/xinjiangs-best-food-ban-mian.html
View ArticleAlameda recommendations
had the "dave's catfish" (9.99) at Hang Ten Boiler -5ish pieces of fish given the salt and pepper treatment -breading not thick, just right -fish very tasty, tasted fresh -lot of fries given with spicy...
View ArticleB-Star Report - Inner Richmond [SF]
Three of us had dinner at B-Star tonight. It was my first time eating there and I thought it was pretty good overall. From 5-7 on weekdays, it's happy hour, which means deals on various drinks and...
View ArticleISO cheap, yumminess around Outer Sunset near GG park for lunch [San Francisco]
The ownership change was around September 2011 if Yelp is to be believed. Reports there do seem to have rebounded, FWIW.
View ArticleAny introductory wine tasting classes in south bay?
Looking for something in south bay that is introductory - covering basics of wine tasting. I think Savvy wine celler in MV has one although their website doesn't have a date for it. Any other places?...
View ArticleNew Chinese.. "House of Pancake" 937 Taraval bet 19th and 20th [San Francisco]
What I witnessed looked exactly like the Shou la mian video. I didn't see the sectioning, or weaving shown in the Xinjiang Ban Mian video.
View ArticleExploratorium: Cafe & Seaglass Restaurant, SF
Sfgate Inside Scoop: http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2013/04/17/new-restaurants-open-along-with-the-new-exploratorium/#11393-4
View ArticleK-Pop , Castro St, [Mountain View] - ok
Haven't been yet. From the pics it doesn't look that bad, and the healthiness can always be negated with a few orders of kimchi pancake. I'll add it to our lunch rotation and report back. I think you...
View ArticleA90 - Berkeley [now "Build"]
One thing I hadn't heard before in the Inside Scoop post today: it's a prototype for a projected chain. Initial hours Tuesday-Sunday 5:30-10:30....
View ArticleBerkeley campus
Decent and quick with Yogurt Park located on the way to Zellerbach: Nann & Curry Thai Noodle II Smart Alec's for sanwich or salad (only okay) All three are geared toward students, but the food is...
View ArticleNew Shanghai Dumpling King? Less than a block from my house? [San Francisco]
Great to hear! I'm going to try to go there this weekend. I'll be sure to order the honey glazed beef (and of course the XLB).
View ArticleState Bird Provisions--wow! wow!
went to state bird last nite with my wife and got the last "seat" at the counter--which was in fact a standing assignment--i.e. no seat. You would think that this might constitute the beginning of an...
View ArticleTrip for parents -- How are my SF restaurant choices?
While I have not been to SF myself before, I have put myself in charge of researching and selecting restaurants for an upcoming trip my parents are taking with another couple to celebrate a birthday in...
View Articlebest burger 2013
My policy on this is that I order the first one "as the chef intends" and then decide from there what I want to do in the future. In the case of the Mission Bowl burger, I will never again let them put...
View ArticleSteakout, unusual grass-fed hamburgers, downtown Mountain View
Went for the 1st time yesterday and was underwhelmed. The buns seemed heavy and the meat was.....meh. I ordered a 4 oz plain medium rare with chedder only and could not really taste the meat. The beer...
View ArticleNew place, not yet open on Clement in SF...called "Xiao Long Bao"
Relishing a late afternoon snack, I stopped for a $4.50 bowl of won ton noodle soup made to order at 3 pm. The noodles are al dente and the broth is hot; 6 bok choy, and 5 smallish won ton with a good...
View ArticleWonton Noodle Soup - SF Dish of the Month (April 2013)
A rather pedestrian bowl of this won ton noodle soup version at Xiao Long Bao at 625 Clement Street, $4.50 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/886710#8026056
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