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1. Starbelly
We had a perfectly decent but fairly unremarkable dinner here. I would not recommend going for any sort of "occasion." We were seated on the outdoor, covered patio area that, even with the heat lamps, was not quite warm enough. We did not ask to be…More »
2. Serpentine
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 252-2000
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Potrero Hill
Nice fashionable space, but the food didn't live up to my (admittedly very high) expectations. The waitress was really nice and accommodating, which I appreciated. I ordered the savory bread pudding, as I rarely resist bread pudding, and this sounded…More »
3. The Sentinel
Sadly underwhelming. Maybe I had my expectations up too high after having the place bookmarked for over a year, but none of the three sandwiches we tried really measured up.
Veal and ricotta meatballs with artichoke pesto - suffered from the classic…More »
4. Peter's Kettle Corn
(510) 910-4591
Categories:
Specialty Food,
Food Stands
Neighbourhood: West Oakland
I love kettle corn and I love horchata. Ever since I got wind of this place, I'd really been looking forward to trying it. We got two bags (horchata and regular) to split among five people. All five of us preferred the regular kettle corn to the…More »
5. House of Shields
We went fairly early on a Monday and were pleased to find it wasn't packed. The place is pretty attractive now but a bit brighter than I expected overall, which detracted from the atmosphere for me. I was surprised at how small the drink menu was,…More »
6. Bouchon Bakery
I love bakeries. I'd been so excited about going to Bouchon Bakery that I finagled my entire birthday plans around going to this bakery.
I wasn't surprised to see a line when we got there, and I was fine with that - I knew I'd take a long time,…More »
7. Holy Land Restaurant
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 665-1672
Category:
Middle Eastern
Neighbourhoods: Elmwood, Claremont
Maybe my expectations were just up too high from check please, or maybe I was thrown off by the menu, which differs from the one online (both in terms of content and prices), but I ended up being a bit disappointed here. The food's not bad, it's just…More »
8. Moishe's Pippic
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 431-2440
Stick to the main features - sandwiches and hotdogs. They're good, while the sides don't really seem worth it (except the pickles, of course!).
The corned beef really dominates the pastrami when they're paired together, which to me means the pastrami…More »
9. Petite Deli
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 398-1682
Category:
Delis
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
Hm, I've been terribly excited to go here for years, but was not able to until today, due to the middle-of-the-day hours and location. So maybe I had my hopes up too high. The sandwiches I tried were definitely fine, and yes, she is the friendliest…More »
10. Jasper's Corner Tap & Kitchen
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 775-7979
Categories:
American (New),
Gastropubs
Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
We went in on a Thursday night and the place was oddly overlit inside, with many windows displaying the edge of the tenderloin, which did not make for a good combination. There were a good number of people around, but the average age seemed to be…More »
11. Larry's Produce
Hm. I guess I just had my hopes up too high, or maybe I've gotten spoiled by the farmer's market. But I don't think I'll be back - the prices aren't THAT cheap, and more importantly, the produce isn't outstanding!
I feel like that flies in the face of…More »
12. Hard Knox Cafe
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 752-3770
Categories:
Soul Food,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Outer Richmond
I'm not sure what happened here - maybe my expectations were too high, or maybe we came on the wrong night... The corn bread/muffins were good, but that was pretty much the highlight of the meal for us. I found the mashed potatoes to be gluey and…More »
13. Fromagerie Atwater
I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, we talked to a very helpful and friendly employee (in English, which did not seem to be a problem). On the other hand, both cheeses we were recommended, while good, were exceedingly mild to the point of…More »
14. Tortas Frontera
We tried the cubana and the cochinita pibil. I found the cubana disappointing but not actively bad. I wish it had a different name, as I was expecting something more like a traditional Cuban. Let me start by saying that in my book, really, no…More »
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