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1. Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 548-6900
Categories:
Cajun/Creole,
Southern,
Seafood
Neighbourhoods: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley
Angeline's great! I've tried this restaurant numerous times so it was time to bring the bf! The bf chose this place bc we watched Princess and the Frog the night before...lol..Now on to the food!
To Try:
1. Gumbo--nice and with just the right amount of…More »
2. Bobby G's Pizzeria
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 665-8866
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhood: Downtown Berkeley
Beer and pizza...yum! yum!
Came here for Halloween dinner, and it was sooo good. Just what I needed, pizza and beer. My friends and I ordered the Triple Mushroom and a custom pizza. Def. order the Triple Mushroom when you come here..there are…More »
3. The Boiling Crab
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 576-9368
Categories:
Seafood,
Cajun/Creole
Neighbourhood: Alhambra
Just make sure you order the raw oysters.
And, beer. You'll need it to wash down all the yummy-goodness.
4. Buckhorn Grill
Love the sandwiches here! Tri-tip--YUMMY! The salads here are pretty big so you might want to share that. Fries are decent so get mashed potatoes instead.
Oh yea, they have hot tea/water here! Yippie!
Cheap. Fast. Delicious. What more can you ask…More »
5. C U Sushi
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 704-1814
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhoods: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley
I love eating here!! My favorite thing to order is the orgasm salad! The salad comes with a FRESH spring mix and many delicious pieces of sashimi! I have no idea what the dressing is, but it's very light and fresh. At times, however, it does tread…More »
6. Café Eritrea D'afrique
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 547-4520
Categories:
African,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Temescal, North Oakland
I LOVE THIS PLACE! Everything about it is just about perfect. The food. The service. And, did I mention the honey wine? Oh baby! Our server mentioned that the honey wine is comparable to whiskey. Woowee, the bf got lucky tonight, if you know what I…More »
7. Emeryville Public Market
Afgan/Persian chicken saffron has the BEST, BEST curry sauce ever!
Seriously, I just order food here and ask them them to drench it in their curry sauce. And, then I come back for second helpings of curry sauce. YUM!
I like the gyros across the stalls…More »
8. Great China Restaurant - CLOSED
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 843-7996
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley
The BEST Chinese food in the Bay Area!
Come here if you get the chance. Beware, there will be a line so prepare to wait about 30 min. A good thing though is that they now accept reservations! Make one if you get the chance. It bit expensive for…More »
9. Hokkaido Seafood Buffet
5 star for a buffet? YUP! Why? Because it's that gooOOoood! Hokkaido's decor reminds me very much of a Las Vegas buffet. For for much cheaper! $20 for dinner...hell yea!
Let's start off by saying, it's a buffet. This means, do not expect your food to…More »
10. Katana-Ya
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 771-1280
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin
I came here twice. The first time I didnt enjoy it too much, but the second time was amazing! I discovered Katanaya's SECRET!!
Order: Miso broth, not the soy sauce! That makes a huge difference. If you want something saltier, go for light or regular.…More »
11. King Taco
debbie t. you've met your taco partner! King Taco!!
Oh my! Carne Asada tacos! With red sauce!!! NOMMMMMM!
And, chicken tamales! Yummy as well! BUT, strangely enough, i believe that Trader Joe's tamales actually taste better. This place was kinda dry.…More »
12. May Mei Restaurant
I LOVE THIS PLACE! Mostly bc I'm Canto and this place makes GOOOD Canto food. Beware, though, it's authentic. So yes, it's greasy; yes, it's oily; yes, it's good; and yes, it's CHEAP!
Order: Tongxin vegetables cooked with garlic. FRENCH STYLE BEEF!…More »
13. Moa Korean BBQ
WOW! I can very much say this restaurant is comparable if not BETTER than all the restaurants on Telegraph in Berkeley and all of the restaurants in Ktwon in LA. Yeaaaa...it's better! That's saying a lot.
Bf and I came here starving at 9:30 PM. They…More »
14. Mount Everest Restaurant
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 843-3951
Categories:
Indian,
Himalayan/Nepalese,
Ethnic Food
Neighbourhood: UC Campus Area
3.5 stars, but I'll round it up to 4 stars since the food was SOOO good! My party and I came in with a http://restaurant.com coupon so we ordered a lot of food. Everything was delicious! I can't be as excited on the service, but more on that later.
…More »
15. Piatti Ristorante & Bar
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 838-2082
Categories:
Italian,
Venues & Event Spaces,
Pizza
Hello there Pollo Panini! Please to meet you and my tummy!
Now, I don't typically talk to food so now you know that's how much I love the pollo panini here. I got a sandwich for takeout, and after 30 minutes of sitting in the backseat, the sandwich…More »
16. Picán
My girlfriends and came here for drinks and dessert on a Friday night..and it was def. worth it! We haven't seen each other in awhile and wanted to talk and catch up; the other restaurants in the surrounding facility were too noisy or quiet, but…More »
17. Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill
BEST Rubio's I've been to! YAY!
I really enjoy this location because they have floor to ceiling windows. You can sit underneath a "hut" and people/car watch while you wait for your order and eat =]
And, can we honestly say anything bad about those…More »
18. Smooth Thai
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 362-7456
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin
I love eating here! As I like to call this place: Cheap GOOD food in a fancy swanky hotel.
The bf and I come here practically every time we're in the city. Everything we've order here has been good and the service has been superb. We usually like to…More »
19. Swan Oyster Depot
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-1101
Categories:
Seafood,
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Nob Hill
This is the first oyster bar I've been to...and wow. Amazing. I wonder why I don't do this more often, especially since I'm addicted to sushi.
Food. Order the oysters. They're really fresh. My friend and I shared a dozen oysters and a bowl of…More »
20. Szechwan Chinese Restaurant
Come for the lunch specials! It's well worth it, and you get 10% off if you do take out, aka no sales tax! Yippie!
First things first, HOT & SOUR SOUP! Possibly the best hot and sour soup I've had in ages. Spicy, tangy, and sour to perfection. You…More »
21. Tasty Garden
Canto-person in the houseeee!
I came here twice. Once around 3 AM after clubbing/bar hopping and another time for my dad's birthday dinner.
I think the food is pretty good, especially compared to the big, mean seafood restaurants in the area. I'm…More »
22. Tu Lan
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 626-0927
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhoods: Civic Center/Tenderloin, SOMA
GREAT SERVICE AND WONDERFUL FOOD! What more does a gal like me need?
I dont get why some yelpers are calling the area sketchy. Sure, the area isn't as fancy clean as Union Square, but hello! Welcome to the rest of SF! Once you remove yourself from…More »
23. Urth Caffe
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 797-4534
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Desserts
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Beware: EXPENSIVE!
Came here with the bf and the bestie. I paid for the bf since I suggested the place and bc he's so darn adorable sometimes. Anywho, the bf had a sore throat so I ordered him a large glass of orange juice. $6.
And, due to the lovely…More »
24. Virginia Bakery
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 848-6711
Red. Velvet. Cupcake.
Come here and try it now. SOOOO goood! I tried all their other cupcakes, and this is def. the best. I've also tried cupcakes from lots of places in the Bay Area, and the red velvet is def. the best here.
25. Viva Voce Cafe
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 339-0990
Salve, Viva Voce Cafe! I love this little Italian restaurant. It's so homey and the food is delicious!
The bf and I came here with a http://restaurant.com coupon--no surprise here, but we both agreed that we will be coming back again with or without…More »
26. Wonder Food Bakery
Pineapple Bun, aka Bo Lo Bao.
One of the BEST I've ever tried. And, I've been all over China and Hong Kong searching for the perfect one too! If anything, this bakery is the BEST in the States and is better than a lot of the bakeries I've tried in…More »
27. Ying Kee Noodle House
Okay, the lunch specials here SUCK! It's pretty much lukewarm mush. I say, come here for dinner or on the weekend and you wont be disappointed!
I tried there Xiu Cao noodle soup for lunch--and yup! Like all the other yelpers, they were great! If you…More »
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3/8/2011
I'm shocked by the reviews here! I came here on Sunday with 4 other people and we all loved it!
… Read more »
28. Zazil Coastal Mexican Cuisine - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 495-6379
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, SOMA
Like everyone else says, the service wasn't the best. And, the food is overpriced.
Yet, it is sooooo gooood!! I generally don't like Mexican food, unless it's authentic, authentic Mexican. After all, I'm from Southern California. The food at Zazil…More »
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