Philz Coffee now in Civic Center/Tenderloin, SF - Starter Bakery Kouign...
They reportedly just got a $15-25 million venture capital investment, so expect lots more branches in lots more places. The Jabers still control the majority of shares....
View ArticleHelp - Best Choices for Gilroy or Morgan Hill ??
In Gilroy, - Ninja Sushi on 1st St is good. (It’s in a shopping center parking lot right next to a Wienerschnitzel with a drive-thru but don’t hold that against it.) - Tasso’s Old House (also on 1st...
View ArticleChowdown at Fey Restaurant [Menlo Park]
Where do you eat where rice is gratis? It's so rare these days. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/551297#3987071 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/379053
View ArticleCommunity Survey: Dan Dan Noodles (Simplified: 担担面 Traditional: 擔擔麵 Pinyin:...
It was very strange to have this chile-less dish served up at the same table as the very ma la rabbit appetizer I described in my linked post. Here's Stett's review from 2005,...
View ArticlePuro Michoacan and Monte Alban in South San Jose
That sounds terrific. Just the way I like my birria - made with baby goat, served with the consome' on the side, handmade tortillas.
View Articlefresh guava
Supermercado Las Montañas has them. Check hispanic groceries for the fresh white guavas.
View ArticleSeaside Metal in Guerneville?
I haven't heard anything either. Nothing in the Sonoma County restaurant inspections for that name or address (16222 Main St, Guerneville) yet. http://food.sonoma-county.org/foodsearch.htm
View ArticleRasta Dwight's
BiteClub reports that Rasta Dwight's is back in Rohnert Park, but lower your expectations, sounds like. http://www.biteclubeats.com/rasta-dwights-barbecue-in-rohnert-park/
View ArticleChicken & Waffles @ Merritt Bakery, Oakland
SFGate reported a fire at Merritt Bakery this morning. It's closed indefinitely. http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2013/05/08/oaklands-old-time-merrit-restaurant-bakery-burns/
View ArticleFirst Time at Genki Ramen, SF
I'm pretty sure that Genki is Chinese-owned, which would explain the mistake. Also, they define tonkotsu (豚骨) as "garlic pork" when it actually means "pig bone".
View ArticlePalo Alto and Environment....Chaat and South Indian suggestions especially...
Good suggestion, Howie's. Locally famous former high-end chef in Menlo Park (Howard Bulka, originally from Chicago, who bailed out a few yrs back to make pizzas.) Not a VPN (strict traditional...
View ArticleLa Briciola (SF, SoMA)
I just had a really great lunch at La Briciola. Fresh pasta, service was outstanding. I went late at about 2p and it was pretty quiet, but the server/sommelier said that they were packed for lunch. I...
View ArticleOpen Late and Excellent on a Sunday-please help
You can wear jeans and sneakers at Ame if you want. You might get a snooty glare from snobby guests, but the restaurant staff won't care.
View ArticleFeeling Italian Today!
I started to post in this thread and then it turned into a specific-restaurant post so I made a new thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/901371 The summary is that I went to La Briciola (SoMa) and...
View ArticleRestaurants and cocktail bar close to Fairmont Hotel [San Francisco]
I will toss a couple of ideas in, but it is not possible to know what for you is walking distance, especially since you are staying on the top of a steep hill in a hotel zone with not too many...
View ArticleBringing foie gras and/or shark fin into california.
Actually I was referring to airport customs. The "bug stations" are there to keep "bugs" from getting in the CA agricultural system, which we probably all depend on. They're checking for produce only...
View ArticleHas Anyone Tried An The Go Food Truck?
going to have try that sometime :) reminds of a good salmon crispy roll from The House on Grant Ave in North Beach. I love the combination of seafood and a crunch to it!
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