aschmitt27
(1) review
9/6/2008
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Cafe Arrivederci |
Cuisine:
Italian |
San Rafael |
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We have been eating at Cafe Arrivederci for more than 12 years and the food is consistently good. They have a pasta dish, Penne Lucchesi, that I cannot find in any other Italian restaurant in the Bay Area. There is a restaurant in NYC that has one that is similar. It is so good I order it often. Yes, there are a lot of senior citizens there, but that just means that they like good reliable food. I also like the patio in warm weather.
The waiters are great. It is a restaurant you can always count on!! ”
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vyster
(1) review
9/6/2008
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San Tung |
Cuisine:
Mandarin |
Inner Sunset |
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when i am craving the city's best chicken wings, i drive directly to san tung. it has the absolute best chicken wings, dumplings, and friend green beans. i would love to get a hold of their secret recipe.
come here for dinner by 6:30pm otherwise you should expect to wait. i find that tables for 6+ sometimes are free, but if you come with just another person, the wait may be longer. i'm always tempted to buddy up with 2 other couples just so that we can get a table quickly. i've never had the nerve to ask anyone though.
in any case, the chicken wings are well worth the wait! ”
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extra-extra100
(1) review
9/5/2008
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OZUMO |
Cuisine:
Japanese Sushi |
Embarcadero |
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Fresh seafood, but way overpriced. Even their regular dinner menu was over the tops. The crowd is beautiful and full of young professionals. I'll revisit this place when I have guests in town. Love the sake bar! ”
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Wayne Lambright
(205) reviews
9/1/2008
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the girl & the fig |
Cuisine:
French (Bistro) |
Sonoma |
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“After reading the other reviews, Angie wanted to try “the girl & the fig”. I enjoyed the Alaskan halibut, with trumpet royal mushrooms & Fried sage “photos below”. The mushrooms were a new experience, I like the texture and I'll have to start ordering them more often to have an opinion. My chunk of halibut was definitly tasty, however I think I'll ask if its “chunk or a slice” next time, because on a slice you can get an even cooking, the chunks have the seared edge. The building is cool if you're into early 20th century architecture. It seems the interiors panels are original wood that has never been painted over you don't see that too often. Service and atmosphere were top quality and you can tell they love what they do. Lunch for two $90. ”
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Angela Von Buelow
(225) reviews
8/28/2008
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Custom Burger |
Cuisine:
Hamburgers |
SoMa |
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“Custom Burger is a modern red and white burger joint serving high quality meats and gourmet trimmings. Don't miss the Sweet Potato Fries! I had them with an Angus Burger on a lovely Brioche bun with Apple Smoked Bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. I would have liked to have the option of choosing a sauce with my fries, Belgian style. I enjoyed my meal and thought that the price was justified given the quality, about $15 for burger, sweet potato fries and a coke. I could have easily split it with a friend, as the portions are large and I could only finish half. Not affordable or healthy for an everyday lunch spot but certainly perfect every once and a while. Enjoy! ”
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tastebud
(76) reviews
8/22/2008
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Chaya Brasserie |
Cuisine:
French Asian |
Embarcadero |
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“8/08 Sun. Chaya rocks! F%d is gr8, meticulous, delicate. Rainbow sashimi ($18 app) was nicely presented, w/ salmon, tuna, hamachi on top a nest of seaweed & julienned cucumber, daikon, beet (no rice!). Sauce was outta wrld w/ olive oil, somtin sweet, few wasabi. It tasted sm%th, crunchy, multiflavored. OMG! Chayapolitan ($10) was mango sm%th, citrus punchy & butiful. AK wild halibut ($31) was 80% :) done, juicy, flaky, tasty, w/ wild mushr%m, white corn, barley, string beans in wine sauce. A+! Waiter suggested to pair with 5 yrs Buelwitz Riesling ($9/glass) - full body, mild sweet, fragrant, fantastic. Wild King salmon ($32) was 100% :( done, crispy skin, still moist & delicious. Sides had fried cheese, chanterelle, shemiji in reduced balsamic. A-! Chocolate croissant bread pudding ($9) was superb w/ xtra crispy croissant sticking outta pudding. Evry bite was heavenly. Dis place is hip, not too loud (except d jazz band), w/ view of Bay Bridge 2 die 4. Service was xlnt. Best fusion! 4* ”
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sfdee
(121) reviews
8/22/2008
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Andale |
Cuisine:
Mexican |
Downtown |
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“I've shared quesadillas here as a snack with a friend and enjoyed them. Last night I ordered the special of soft tacos Al Pastor. What a rip off - even for a mall food court. Two small tacos with a smattering of not very interesting tasting meat on the mushy tacos hiding a few shreds of cabbage underneath. Not nearly as appealing or generous of a serving as shown as the photo posted on the counter. The tacos and a glass of the watermelon agua fresca set me back over $12. Even at a food court, I can do better than that. ”
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tastebud
(76) reviews
8/19/2008
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Little Shanghai Restaurant |
Cuisine:
Chinese |
San Mateo |
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“25th Ave in San Mateo is a local restaurant row w/ many budget & casual eateries. Little Shanghai has been our top fav. Its inside is not big, but seating is comfy. D xtensive menu has many items that we have not heard of be4, all r Shanghai regional f%d. Dim sum: steamed pork dumplings (8 for $6) & seared pork buns (6 for $5) r consistently gr8. Apps ($5 each): smoked fish, jellyfish, mung bean pasta r delicious. Hot & sour soup tasted better than most places ($6 enough for 6 servings). Exotic: stewed sea cucumber ($16), fish fillet in wine sauce ($10), stir-fried rice cake ($6), sesame dumpling in rice wine/petal sauce ($5 dessert, fragrant, naturally sweet & soothing). Shanghai n%dle ($6) was avg. F%d here is home c%king at its best. Ingredients r properly balanced in portions. Sauce & flavors 4 each dish r distinct on their own. Staff is polite & efficient. When bringing out each dish, they would say “Enjoy it!” as if ur best frnd. At peak hrs, expect 2 w8 15 min or more. 4* ”
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kushnir
(402) reviews
8/19/2008
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Caesar's Italian Restaurant |
Cuisine:
Italian |
Fishermans Wharf |
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“I know there will be the disagreements that I get when review “old style family city” restaurants from the crowd that wants vertical elements standing up on the plate as high as their suppressed ego will allow, No foam here! Bravo, this is the place our family came once a year on that special occasion, it was either here or Joe Ferreas' Troc Restaurant on Geary and Arguello. Anyway the food here is excellent, basic SF Italian not the latest from Tuscany or Umbria BS. The seafood and the pasta are great, the ambiance is better and the best is the prices are still down affordable for the normal non IT working stiff! The salads are fresh, the pasta al dente with succulent sauces loaded with enjoyment and satisfaction on every spoonful. If you are really hungry try their 7 course meal. You can roll out of there if your not careful. Nothing overdone here, a nice place with good old fashioned family values. Wait staff,seasoned old professionals in proper attire. Period. End of ”
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