Circa on Chestnut, SF—Epic Groupon fail
The only time I bought groupons was for a wine deal at Bacar. Unshockingly, the restaurant went belly up before I could redeem them, but at least the process of getting a refund from Groupon was very...
View ArticleHaig's Delicatessen
So sorry to hear that. I went to Haig's back when I lived in the city in the 60s and 70s and always thought it was a treasure. Haven't been very often since.
View ArticleYanni's Sausage Grill - Penngrove/Petaluma
Yeah, I tried SuperBurger once myself. Didn't post then sort of for the same reason but I'll just slip in here next to you. Here's the basic cheeseburger at the Penngrove branch of SuperBurger, served...
View ArticleNYer Finally making First trip to SF, suggestions please
I don't think you can get much better for your dinner options. They are all great and also different from each other. The drive to Manresa is about the same as to French Laundry, but in a different...
View ArticleTaiwanese lunch today in Cupertino... help me choose between....
Always value your posts, thanks, Jon. Are there any other noteworthy Taiwanese places that should be on our radar? I've heard there's been some change at A&J. And since you ordered pancake items at...
View ArticleFirst visit to SF, itinerary feedback appreciated!
If you go straight there you are okay ...but getting out to the Richmond can be time consuming if you are not taking a cab or driving. Dim sum is a breakfast/brunch weekend meal for Chinese...
View ArticleState Bird Provision wait... how long on a Wed. night?
So, did she or didn't she go for it . . .
View ArticleRamen at Healdsburg’s Shimo Modern Steakhouse (RIP)
News that Partake, the café and wine tasting lounge from Kendall-Jackson, is slated to open shortly, made me think about Shimo, the previous inhabitant of the space and its brief ramen venture....
View ArticleJade Cathay Chinese Cuisine, San Jose
KK might know a bit more about the background, but Jade Cathay is a reincarnation of the now closed King Crab restaurant in Milpitas (which has now been redone as a swanky second branch of Jang Su...
View ArticleBest Chicken Makhani on the Peninsula/South Bay?
If you're looking for something more rustic / home-style and hole in the wall, Kebab & Curry's in Santa Clara is a good bet. Another one that's similar to it (but haven't been there) is Naan &...
View ArticleYang BBQ aka Chef Yang's, New in Cupertino Village
If you're interested in more of this kind of restaurant (I've never been to one), there's one in Milpitas Square. http://www.yelp.com/biz/dragon-gate-bbq-milpitas There's also another one in the "Times...
View ArticleTPumps - New bubble tea place in Outer Sunset, SF
I can't speak for the SF location, but the San Mateo location is hot, not necessarily for the product but just because it's *the* place for a teen/college age student to be, much like Cafe Lattea or...
View ArticleFirst visit to SF, itinerary feedback appreciated!
Running out has nothing to do with using trolley. The good places have their own dim sum chef who only prep a certain amount of each dish a day, if something runs out..that's it. The lesser quality...
View ArticleEaster Lunch (with kids)
Just remembered Corkscrew Cafe in Carmel Valley. Plenty of outdoor seating, lovely gardens all set in a very rustic environment. Must order onion rings. Time we went, standout dish was shrimp stuffed...
View ArticleCampo Pizza (Palo Alto)
Thanks for the update on Campo. SFGate reported today that it's getting a new chef next month....
View ArticleNYer Finally making First trip to SF, suggestions please
True about the Pacific ocean.It is thrilling. I still get a thrill every time I see it but Good Lord Yountville and those gorgeous mountains looming around are like Heaven On Earth...especially on a...
View ArticleChef Ma in San Jose for Chengdu, Sichuan Cooking
We live very close by and did a takeout order. Had the DDM, chili tripe/shank, spicy dumplings and some stuff off the 3 for 20 menu. Overall, I liked it quite a bit and would go back to give it a try...
View ArticleShandong Deluxe, San Francisco
The Korean versions of this dish tend to be as black as what's in your picture. Is that just the lighting, or did the taste match up to that as well? Either way, good to know the ZZM at HOP is worth it!
View ArticleFreewheel brewery, RWC
Good on you for giving it a try. The Chinese place is Yat Sing . . . you've been warned, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/856559#7522436 I've not been by Marsh Manor shopping center since the...
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