san mateo ramen on a weeknight
We went to Ramen Parlor - walked right in around 8pm. Really great ramen! Tried the lobster miso and the lobster pork flavor, with a flavored egg, fried garlic, and chives. Really enjoyed the broth...
View ArticleSongkran Thai New Year Festival 2013 (San Jose)
Yes, pretty disappointing food offerings last weekend. Though the som tum I had was actually pretty good, and Thai spicy, made with crab. I didn't catch the vendor. We ended up feasting on Cha Ca La...
View Articlesentinel sandwich shop [San Francisco]
Aaaah, well in that case my non-meat-eating-friends (heathens) like to stop at Red's Java House for a veggie burger before Giants games. I have not had it myself (I am stupid and fork over the big...
View ArticleSteakout, unusual grass-fed hamburgers, downtown Mountain View
I recommend giving this place (or any other restaurant, but especially such a casual one) several tries including multiple menu items before concluding much. I know that's not practical for everyone...
View ArticleAlameda recommendations
That is very sad on many levels, and not just the food. That guy was a pillar of the community. I live closer to the Alameda branch so I go there. That branch was never as good as the original but...
View ArticleTandoori Skewers
Its hard to get the heat that a tandoor has from anything but a tandoor. Pakwan in Hayward was giving away a cracked tandoor for free but I didn't have a truck and didn't have a place to put it, but...
View ArticleRadio Africa Kitchen -- report [San Francisco]
That sounds wonderful, including the special menus. Time to visit and enjoy the spring bounty.
View Articletrick dog - just go now. [San Francisco]
Yes, or Slow Club or Southern Pacific Brewing.
View ArticleISO cheap, yumminess around Outer Sunset near GG park for lunch [San Francisco]
I've had atrocious coffee at Trouble. It really depends who makes it. Devil's Teeth might be a better option.
View ArticleSebastopol finds from Sunset Magazine May 2013 issue
The Barlow has a .pdf on its news page. Note that it's upside-down. http://www.thebarlow.net/news
View ArticleFusebox (Oakland)
Dinner starts tonight. https://twitter.com/fuseBOX_W_Oak/status/327583914854072321
View ArticleOlema Inn reopening
A Hobbit? Certainly not - that would be Margaret. I think of it as whimsical and part of the fun, but, if you don't like it, don't let that get in your way. This is some of the best food around, and a...
View ArticleNapa Itinerary - Ready for Feedback!
Thank you for reporting back! It sounds like you had a fun and very productive trip.
View ArticleIs it just me or is it rather difficult to find good steak in the Bay Area?
Regional prejudices aside, I suspect that comment might be made about much of the average steakhouse market in the US. My remarks though were just to attest that in many business trips to Plains...
View ArticleLiquid Bread Gastropub - Campbell - deserves a try
Thanks for a great report! It looks like they're also open on Sundays for brunch, and pics on yelp indicate a fancified chicken and waffles dish that looks worth trying. Another one for the list.
View ArticleSonoma County Egg Hunt: I Brake for Fresh Farm Eggs
Around Guerneville and Olivet. Call the number in http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/grd/3731753990.html first -- there's no sign and no eggs out. I don't want to post the number in case they decide to...
View Articlesan mateo ramen on a weeknight
Himawari side dishes are evil: gorge on buta kakuni and karaage, unable to finish ramen.
View ArticleSF destination eats south of 280 & west of 101
Mmm. Imperial garden. I will chekc it out! Thanks windy! I am excited to slurp some dumplings in our hood now too with the new sdk across from lucky river!
View ArticleIs Greens on the Uphill?
Thanks, yes, you're right, per this interview and other pieces. http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/2012/04/qa_with_annie_somerville_of_gr.php I was faked out by a Chron article on the 25th anniversary...
View ArticleMayday, mayday, grayelf on a collision course for SF Bay Area in... May
Yes. Definitely. Though it might be more crowded since Bauer's writeup. But it's open for lunch as well as dinner. I love Skool for a drink and a snack (and uni flan), but it's not really necessary to...
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