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I'm hesitant to add reviews, because I don't really want other people to know about this place. Maybe they will overlook it, as they walk by looking for "Eiji." (I believe there is only a banner saying "sushi" outside). As others mentioned, it's tiny - only a few tables, so a long wait is possible. It was worth the wait, however. The food is well prepared, fresh, and well presented. I like that the presentation and decor are less polished compared to some of the larger and more popular restaurants in town. Staff is very friendly, willing to make recommendations. Can be a little bit slow if at capacity because there are only a couple of people working there.
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Eiji
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Castro |
11/22/2007
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I think if you are realistic about what to expect from this place, you will not be disappointed. It's a (chain or franchise, not sure? - multi location anyway), not authentic, and YES the atmosphere is going to be drunk people and loud music, it is called "Sushi Rock" after all! That being said, the food is not bad. It's not great, but it's not bad. I find it pretty tolerable late in the evening, after drinking, just want to have a bite. I've never had to wait for a table here.
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Sushi Rock
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Polk St./Van Ness |
11/22/2007
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I like this place.. I agree that it's not the BEST sushi in SF, but it's okay and I've never felt that it's not fresh or problematic in any way. The service at tables is pretty slow, sit at one of the bars (sushi or drinking) if possible and your service greatly improves. Personally, I like sitting at the bar upfront, having a few drinks (strawberry lemonade - very good!) and ordering a few plates to share with a friend rather than making a sit-down meal of it. The atmosphere - always loud, poppy or electronic music (if you can hear it over the diners), usually film playing against the wall near the entrance. It always seems very clean in the restaurant, which is important to me especially when having sushi. There can be a wait for a table, if you have a large party, you might send someone ahead, or put in your name and wait at Kilowatt.
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Tokyo Go Go
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Mission |
11/22/2007
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India Clay Oven occasionally gets my business because there aren't other Indian restaurants in the immediate area. The food is nothing special - occasionally poor - and is a bit overpriced compared to the quantity and quality you receive. I especially feel ripped off when ordering takeout, as they seem to mark up prices for takeout and also skim further on portion size. As others mentioned, there is a very long delivery wait. I end up ordering from Masala instead, and feel content with my choice. What is odd is that their other location in SoMa is decent.
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India Clay Oven
Cuisine: indian
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Outer Richmond |
11/22/2007
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Very very average. Nothing I've purchased here has tasted very good nor has been very fresh. I'd particularly avoid items with "fresh" fruit, which seems to be on the verge of spoiling.
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Tart To Tart
Cuisine: Bakeries dessert coffee
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Outer Richmond |
11/22/2007
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The staff here are very nice and attentive, and tend to throw in complimentary extras, but the food is very average. The ambiance is very weird too. I don't mind kitschy, but the walls are covered in photographs of drunk teenage girls. It feels a little wrong to peruse these as you eat your dinner. I've also noticed that later at night, especially on weekends, they seem to attract (and maybe even be serving) a drunk underage clientele. They mostly move them to the room upstairs, but it still can be a bit noisy. The prices are average - I think there is better sushi to be had at better prices in this neighborhood.
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Ai Sushi
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Outer Richmond |
11/22/2007
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Does anyone else recall that this used to be an Extreme Pizza restaurant? When I first saw it had reopened as a sushi restaurant (especially connected to a sports bar), I was skeptical, but the fish is not bad. They have my beloved 49er roll (though it's much better at Ebisu) and ume which is a plus in my book. Nothing has really been exceptional, but it's not bad either. Pricey compared to other neighborhood spots.
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Blue Fin Sushi
Cuisine: Japanese Asian
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Outer Richmond |
11/22/2007
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How does this place get good reviews? It's the worst restaurant in the neighborhood. Honestly, I've gotten a bit sick every time I've eaten here. Everything is pre-packaged/mix, they admit this when you ask for a variation on things in the menu, you can't custom order omelets, because it's a mix. Yuck. Even in the middle of the night, I'd rather get on the bus and go to someplace further away than take my chances with Video Cafe.
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Video Cafe 24 Hours
Cuisine: Coffee Shop Diner
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Outer Richmond |
11/22/2007
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In my opinion, this is better than the other sushi choices in the immediate area. My favorite place in SF? Not at all. But reliably decent. It is a bit expensive compared to the other choices on Geary, but the quality is a step up from Kitaro, etc.
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Hana Sushi Bang
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Outer Richmond |
11/22/2007
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Even though there is not a wealth of great Italian restaurants in San Francisco, I don't understand why anyone would eat here. As far as "Italian" food goes, this is not passable. Even for Olive Garden chain standards, this particular location is poor -- the service is incredibly slow even when they are not crowded, and every time I've eaten here, my food has been served cold. The menu is overpriced for what you receive and most dishes are flavorless.
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Olive Garden
Cuisine: Italian
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Outer Sunset |
2/4/2007
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I can't imagine going out of my way to eat here, but if you happen to work nearby, it's a decent lunch spot. They have a small seating area with wi-fi and quick service for take-out. Some of the salads are good (I like the cobb) and all of the sandwiches I've tried have been tasty. They also have decent breakfast sandwiches. It's a bit pricy for what is offered, but it is convenient and fast if you're in a rush for lunch.
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Cafe Moda
Cuisine: Deli
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SoMa |
2/4/2007
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First, let me say, I actually like Mel's a lot. I just do not like this location. Every time I've eaten here, the food has been served just a bit on the cold side, and preparation is very sloppy. I've always been served food that was past its prime -- soggy waffles and pancakes, burgers that taste just a little bit funky. The food is poor even for diner quality -- I'd expect the Mel's to be somewhat consistent, but this particular location is off.
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Mel's Drive-In
Cuisine: Coffee Shops/Diners
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SoMa |
2/4/2007
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Disclaimer: I've never eaten in the restaurant -- I always order take-out. Aside from a long-ish delivery wait time (always 45-60 minutes and we're practically next door), it's average priced and the dishes I've ordered have been very tasty. They are one of the few Indian places that will make food as hot (spicy) as I like. My only complaint is that the rice always tastes like it has been reheated a few times.
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India Garden
Cuisine: Indian
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SoMa |
2/4/2007
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Easily my favorite Indian restaurant in SF. Everything I've tried here has been incredibly fresh and well spiced. I like that there is quite a bit of variation in the preparation of the dishes depending on who is cooking -- for example, every time I've ordered saag paneer here, it has always been wonderful, but always very different. While I've enjoyed everything I've tried, some favorites: paneer makhani, goat cheese naan, lamb biryani, saag gosht, and the seekh kebab (it's to die for, really it is).
The atmosphere is very nice -- I like that sometimes they play very traditional music, and sometimes more modern (bhangra or Indian pop music). The staff is very friendly. Service can be a little bit slow sometimes when they are very busy, but when this happens the staff is apologetic and usually provides a free appetizer. I could eat here every day probably!
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Aslam's Rasoi
Cuisine: Pakistani Indian
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Mission |
2/4/2007
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Disclaimer - I've only had veggie dishes here, I would be afraid to try fish. Everything tastes and appears as if it has been sitting at room temperature for hours. Also: roaches, on the sushi boats. I'm not kidding. I don't think this is an isolated incident, either, since their most recent inspection cited both roach and rodent problems (it also mentioned improper temperature for perishable food).
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Sakanabune
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Outer Richmond |
2/4/2007
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Very decent pizza, open very late on weekends.
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Nizario's Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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Inner Richmond |
9/17/2004
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Cheap, efficient service. Much tastier than the others in the immediate area. Vegan options as well.
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Alhamra
Cuisine: indian pakistani
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Mission |
9/17/2004
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Food is decent, reasonably priced with large servings. While I love the margaritas here, they're terribly overpriced.
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Puerto Alegre
Cuisine: Mexican
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Mission |
9/17/2004
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Quick and friendly service, food is really quite delicious (mostly puerto rican, I believe)
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El Nuevo Frutilandia
Cuisine: cuban pan-latin
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Mission |
9/17/2004
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Cheap, quick, filling. Breakfast menu plus some Korean dishes. Counter seating, sometimes a wait. On weekends, it's extremely crowded, though. Not so sure about the reviews saying you can wander around... place is so small that you can barely wander up to your stool. :)
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Art's Cafe
Cuisine: breakfast diner korean
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Inner Sunset |
9/17/2004
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Decent tapas style appetizers, their soju cocktails are divine!
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RoHan Lounge
Cuisine: Pan-Asian Korean
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Inner Richmond |
9/17/2004
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Everyone talks about Tommy's, but people in the Richmond know Tia's is the place to go. The margaritas are made with fresh limes -- no mixes here! The food is nothing special, but is not offensive. As some others have said, the front room is a bit dark - there is more seating in the back which has brighter lighting.
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Tia Margarita
Cuisine: Mexican
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Outer Richmond |
9/17/2004
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Served warm right out of the oven, the best bagels ever. Interesting assortment of spreads as well.
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Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels
Cuisine: coffee shop pizza
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
9/17/2004
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Delicious pizzas, pastas. Mouth-watering desserts. Friendly, casual atmosphere with outdoor seating. On fall afternoons, you'll find a decent crowd of soccer fans watching the game.
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South Beach Cafe
Cuisine: italian
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
9/17/2004
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Rather inconsistent -- I've had *delicious* burgers and fries there, but also been served food that was not even edible. Very overpriced, touristy too, but still like it once in a while just for the people-watching.
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Fog City Diner
Cuisine: American (New)
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Embarcadero |
9/17/2004
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Gordo's is a great value for a quick and cheap lunch when you don't want to leave the neighborhood. It's not the best burrito you'll find in SF, but it's convenient. I like the carnitas, though admittedly the meat is far fattier than it should be (and the burritos tend to drip grease, heh). Also bean and cheese tacos for under $2 are excellent for a light meal.
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Gordo Taqueria
Cuisine: Mexican
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Outer Richmond |
9/17/2004
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Good veggie burrito, but most of the other items I've tried were not that great. It's not the best place you'll ever grab a bite, but one of the better choices in the neighborhood if you don't want pizza or fast food. It's a bit expensive compared to other burrito places in the city.
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Zona Rosa
Cuisine: Mexican Burritos
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Haight-Ashbury/Cole Valley |
4/25/2004
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"fast food" italian, tho tasty & authentic enough. excellent service. a fav for lunch in this area.
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Pasta Paradiso
Cuisine: Italian Mediterranean
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Embarcadero |
4/25/2004
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excellent "lunch bar" with rotating menu of interesting pasta dishes. also veggie sandwiches.
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Lightening Foods
Cuisine: American (New) Vegetarian Deli
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Embarcadero |
4/25/2004
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a bar not restaurant, but worth mentioning for the wings and beer-soaked brats (bratworst that is!)
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Zeke's Sports Bar & Grill
Cuisine: Pub Food
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
4/25/2004
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I've warmed up to this place as a weekday lunch spot. Some highlights: Niman Ranch burgers, grilled chicken sandwich, pizzelle, house salad with absolutely delicious dressing. Their beers really are decent -- if they have the watermelon beer, TRY IT, it is incredible. Downside: overpriced food and mixed drinks, on game nights and Fridays it's packed to the point of discomfort, and NOT a good crowd. Try it for lunch sometime.
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21st Amendment
Cuisine: American (traditional) Pub Food
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
4/25/2004
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excellent pizzas and pastas (love the spinach ravioli!). service is pretty slow but polite
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Town's End Restaurant & Bakery
Cuisine: American (New) Bakeries
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Embarcadero |
4/25/2004
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many excellent choices (including vegan), primarily burritos. limited seating, always busy at lunch.
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Pepito's Parrilla Mexican
Cuisine: Mexican
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
4/25/2004
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food here is okay, a bit overpriced for the quality. nice heated patio area (sometimes too crowded)
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Gordon Biersch
Cuisine: Pub Food
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
4/25/2004
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the most interesting selection of ice cream flavors that i know of in sf (their food is gross tho)
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Joe's Ice Cream
Cuisine: american Hamburgers Hot Dogs Dessert
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Outer Richmond |
4/25/2004
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a tiny high school lunch time hangout. tasty burgers grilled to order, both beef and buffalo.
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Buffalo Burger
Cuisine: american hamburgers
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Outer Richmond |
4/25/2004
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excellent, all-vegetarian chinese (hunan, i think?) food. cheap, quick and tasty
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Bok Choy Garden
Cuisine: chinese vegetarian
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Outer Richmond |
4/25/2004
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sushi here is ok (not bad, but nothing special). quick seating & service, but a bit rude at times.
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Miyabi
Cuisine: sushi japanese
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Upper Market/Church Street |
4/25/2004
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great desserts! the entrees i've had there are "just OK" though, esp in light of the prices.
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Cheesecake Factory, The
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Dessert
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Downtown |
4/25/2004
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vegan and vegetarian pan-asian dishes -- so tasty you'd never know the meat's missing. cheap too!
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Golden Era
Cuisine: Asian Vegetarian
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Tenderloin |
4/25/2004
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i also felt the food was nothing special and overpriced. i like the space, though.
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Thirsty Bear Brewing Co.
Cuisine: Spanish Tapas
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SoMa |
4/25/2004
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always packed, because of the low prices. sushi is "so-so", never very fresh.
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Kitaro Restaurant
Cuisine: sushi japanese
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Outer Richmond |
4/24/2004
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the food is average (good, not great), but the atmosphere makes this place. always a great time.
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Sodini's Green Valley Restaurant
Cuisine: italian
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North Beach |
4/24/2004
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traditional and creative szechuan cooking. huge portions, low prices, very attentive service
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Golden Phoenix Restaurant
Cuisine: chinese
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Chinatown |
4/24/2004
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tiny mom and pop "sushi diner", very fresh, friendly, reasonably priced. a neighborhood secret.
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Minami Restaurant
Cuisine: sushi japanese
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Outer Richmond |
4/24/2004
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This is so much different than the other location - dirty, pests/rodents, bathroom is really disgusting. Service is slow. I have felt slightly ill each time I've eaten here.
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Lori's Diner
Cuisine: American (Traditional) Coffee Shops/Diners
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Downtown |
4/24/2004
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Tasty peruvian influenced wraps in huge portions with reasonable prices. Cheery decor and service.
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Fresca
Cuisine: peruvian
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West Portal |
4/24/2004
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Authentic, "family recipe" dishes, old world decor, reasonable prices -- one of my favorites
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New Pisa Restaurant
Cuisine: italian
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North Beach |
4/24/2004
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Delicious pizza oozing with cheese and toppings. Italian food also. Reasonable prices, open late!
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Bella Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza Italian
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Inner Richmond |
4/24/2004
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Fantastic sushi -- extremely fresh yet inexpensive. Friendly, homey style of service.
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Hanabi
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Lower Haight |
4/24/2004
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Masala has changed a lot over the years - seems to go through spots of better and worse service and food quality. That being said, I consider eating here when I'm in the neighborhood and order takeout from time to time. It's nothing special, but is not extremely pricey and they deliver within an hour.
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Masala
Cuisine: indian
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Inner Sunset |
4/24/2004
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Creative mediterranean influenced tapas with polite service. elegant decor, though a bit crowded
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Cortez
Cuisine: Tapas Mediterranean
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Downtown |
4/24/2004
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Well known for award winning margaritas - I think you can do better, even in the Richmond, but why not stop by and decide for yourself? The food here is so-so, not spicy enough in my opinion.
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Tommy's Mexican Restaurant
Cuisine: mexican
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Outer Richmond |
4/24/2004
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beautiful, whimsical "undersea" decor. very well prepared dishes (usually!). service is a bit weak
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Farallon
Cuisine: Seafood
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Downtown |
4/24/2004
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creative vegan dishes, immaculately prepared and presented
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Millennium
Cuisine: Vegetarian
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Downtown |
4/24/2004
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food and service are both very mediocre. overpriced for what is delivered.
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Palomino
Cuisine: Mediterranean Californian
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Embarcadero |
4/24/2004
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traditional diner fare. many dishes are merely mediocre; however, open 24 hrs on weekends.
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Mel's Drive-In
Cuisine: Coffee Diners
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Civic Center |
4/24/2004
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"sweet max's". don't really like this location -- the service here has always seemed brisk at best
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Sweet Max's
Cuisine: Deli Dessert
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Downtown |
4/24/2004
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this max's has a more sit-down dinner style menu. after-theatre crowd on weekends.
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Max's Opera Cafe
Cuisine: Deli Dessert
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Civic Center |
4/24/2004
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it's a chain. all sf snobbery aside, this chain lives up to its reputation. good service, great cuts
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
Cuisine: Steakhouses
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Polk St./Van Ness |
4/24/2004
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my fav crepe place also. comfort food, tasty cocktails, excellent atmosphere
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Ti Couz
Cuisine: French Dessert
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Mission |
4/24/2004
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one of my favorite pizzas in sf -- toppings are always fresh and generously applied
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North Beach Pizza
Cuisine: Pizza
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North Beach |
4/24/2004
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worse even than mr. pizzaman in my opinion. thin, dripping with grease, toppings are not fresh
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Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
Cuisine: pizza
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Cow Hollow |
4/24/2004
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great (caribbean) food, kitschy cute decor, genuinely friendly service, all on sunny indoor "patio"
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Primo Patio Cafe
Cuisine: Caribbean
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Pacific Bell Park/South Beach |
4/24/2004
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tasty noodles of all (japanese) varieties, friendly service, cheap. sushi is ordered from ebisu.
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Hotei Restaurant
Cuisine: Japanese Noodle Shops Sushi
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Inner Sunset |
4/24/2004
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The service at the bar and for takeout are quick, but table service is awful. I've also noticed that UNLESS I order at the sushi bar, they screw up my order. The prices are so-so, sushi is OK but nothing to write home about. Big pet peeve about this place: they try to force "per person" minimums even when they're totally dead and a great deal of money is being spent there. I've gone a few times with groups, where one person didn't like sushi and didn't order... even though the party as a whole spent tons of $$, we got horrible attitude and service, and they tried to force that person to order $10 min. of sushi.
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Hamano Sushi
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Noe Valley |
4/24/2004
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cozy and friendly, seafood is fresh and scrumptuous
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Pacific Cafe
Cuisine: Seafood
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Outer Richmond |
4/24/2004
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A Richmond institution, but I fail to be impressed. The prices are reasonable and the sushi is good but nothing special. I appreciate that once one endures the VERY long wait (outside, in the cold) for a table, the service is quick and cheerful, but overall the experience is not worth the time you'll wait for a table.
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Kabuto Sushi
Cuisine: Sushi Japanese
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Outer Richmond |
4/24/2004
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Used to be one of my favorite places for a quick bite, but the service has gotten a bit sluggish. I like the atmosphere, but as other reviews have said, the kitchen and dining are always seem dirty. There are cheaper places to get Indian food and definitely better ones.
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Pakwan
Cuisine: Indian
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Mission |
4/24/2004
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This used to be my favorite sushi place in SF, but it has really gone downhill in the last year or so. I can stand long lines and inattentive servers IF the food is outstanding -- but it's not. The last couple of times I've been here the food has been very mediocre, and on one occasion, the salmon in all of our orders was off (so off that it made everyone at the table sick).
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Ebisu
Cuisine: Japanese Sushi
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Inner Sunset |
4/24/2004
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Hearty, southern Italian style dishes, very friendly service
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Gaspare's Pizza House
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
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Outer Richmond |
4/24/2004
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