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1. Teriyaki Kitchen
I have been eating here for years, since I was a kid actually, and know the owners. They are nice, hardworking folks that strive to make the best quality meal for you. Think Kyoto bowl, but with better portions and more selection. Everything is…More »
2. The Street
This is one of my favorite places ever to get dessert or a refreshing drink. The bubble tea/smoothies are excellent. They make them with fresh fruit which makes them so flavorful. My favorite dessert here is the "Diamond ice" which is shaved ice…More »
3. Szechuan Cuisine
Tongue-numbingly good! We got here 20 minutes before they closed and got a few dishes to go. I was in a seafood type of mood, and the waiter suggested the Water Boiled Fish (Shuizhuyu). I've never had this dish before, but I do like spicy foods,…More »
4. Hue Gourmet
Fresh, flavorful, cheap, and made quick. While the menu is limited here, this allows them to specialize more in those certain items, and as a result the dishes are excellent. The food here are a bit more esoteric than those you might find at other…More »
5. Donna's Bakery Cafe
Delicious and beautiful cakes. The cake is fresh, soft, and spongy, and the toppings of fresh fruit really liven up the design of the cakes. I have had slices and a special made to order cake, and everything I have ordered has been superb.
6. Phoenix Palace Buffet
Weekends here are very busy, but there is good reason why! We got here around 12:45, and while there were a lot of people waiting for tables around the entrance, it took ~15-20 minutes for our number to be called for a party of 4. Once you are…More »
7. Nobuo At Teeter House
Excellent Japanese restaurant serving entrees that are comparable, if not sometimes better, than food you can find in San Francisco's Japantown. I was very excited to find they had okonomiyaki, and while there is only one kind of okonomiyaki that…More »
8. Chou's Kitchen
Back when I was a kid and my mom liked to cook traditional Taiwanese and Chinese food, she would make lots of dumplings from scratch. The dumplings they make here are very similar, and remind me of those days when I'd help her roll out the dough and…More »
9. Pho Van
Great pho and noodle dishes. The pho broth is very flavorful and perfectly seasoned. The portions are large, with generous portions of noodle and meat. Their vermicelli dishes are very good as well. Prices are a little high, but are worth it for…More »
10. Volcano Buffet
Hot pot! If you get hot pot here, the buffet is included. The buffet itself is your standard greasy Americanized type food, with a plethora of battered and fried chicken covered in a sweet sauce (Various incarnations here include volcano chicken…More »
11. Paradise Hawaiian BBQ
Very good plate meals, but don't go in expecting great service. Don't expect any cheerful "Hello, how can I help you?" and don't expect any eagerness to give you extras, like extra napkins, without a dirty look and exasperated expression on the…More »
12. Mekong Palace
Went here for hot pot. They offer 5 or 6 types of broth ($2) including satay, Szechwan, and Mongolian. There are a lot of different meats and vegetables to choose from that you choose a la carte and mark down on a sheet. Our party of 4 shared some…More »
13. Khai Hoan Restaurant
Great little Vietnamese restaurant serving pho, noodle dishes, and rice and meat dishes. We tried several different dishes and some seafood pho. While I appreciate that they had the seafood pho, the flavor wasn't as good as other pho I've had in…More »
14. Pho Nhat
Very reasonably priced pho, noodle, and rice dishes. The bun bo hue was delicious, with a spicy hot broth, and a huge portion of meat in the soup. The noodles were a bit strange to me; I'm not sure if they're supposed to taste like there's starchy…More »
15. Pho Ao Sen
Good option for omnivores and vegetarians who want a tasty meal made fairly quickly. I've had the chicken rice, and the vegetarian lemongrass beef with vermicelli. The chicken rice was OK, but I've had better chicken rice elsewhere. The lemongrass…More »
16. Chodang
Tried a few more dishes, and was most impressed with the tofu soup which spicy, flavorful, and filled with a good amount of meat and tofu. The bbq items were all too sweet (kalbi and beef bulgolgi), while the jap chae was decent and came in a…More »
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4/15/2011
Delicious dolsot bim bim bap and decent selection of panchan- they have most of the standard type… Read more »
17. Gingerroot
If you want tasty meat, eggs, and rice for brunch, this is your place! We went here for Sunday brunch for the buffet, and left very full! There were a plethora of marinated meats, some Asian style sausage, fried eggs, 1 soup and 1 rice porridge.…More »
18. Wholly Grill
Fast and friendly service, with hearty filling dishes. Now to be honest, I am not an expert on Filipino cuisine, so all I can say is what my taste buds tell me, but the lumpia was very good, perfectly crispy on the outside, with flavorful meat on…More »
19. Sekong By Night
Fresh, unique dishes that will leave you wanting for more. We tried some of the sausages and a rare beef salad. The salad was a perfect combo of salty, sweet, tangy, crunchy, and soft. The beef, since it is cooked rare, is very tender, and because…More »
20. Republic Ramen + Noodles
Very big portions, with flavorful, distinct broth options. My favorite broth so far is the tonkatsu ramen. There are a lot of different add-ons you can put in the soup, and I was happy to see that they had tea eggs on the menu! They also have…More »
21. Paldo Market
They have kimchi potstickers now! Upgrade 1 star!
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11/20/2010
This grocery store reminds me of the nice specialty Asian grocery stores in San Francisco you might… Read more »
22. Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket
Vast selection of Asian goods separated by country. They offer frozen, fresh, prepackaged foods, and have tanks of freshwater fish, and several bakery items. You can also find more American type foods, like Poore Bros potato chips, soda, for those…More »
23. Taiwan Food Express
My parents, who were born and raised in Taiwan, told me about this restaurant, that it had authentic Taiwanese dishes. I had to venture here naturally, and went here a few times to get some Taiwanese food for lunch. I've tried a myriad of dishes…More »
24. Fujiya Market
Tiny little store, somewhat reminiscent of the stores in the Kinokuniya building of Japantown, San Francisco. What really made me fall in love with this place was the sight of my favorite brand of frozen takoyaki! Selection in general is limited,…More »
25. Hodori Restaurant
Delicious Korean bbq dishes, perfectly cooked with a deep smokey flavor in each bbq bite. They also have good seafood pancake (haemul pajeon) and decent tofu soups.
26. Boba Tea House
Good choice for bubble tea if you are looking for a cool beverage after shopping at nearby Lee Lee Market. The milk teas are refreshing and have a good selection to choose from. My taro almond milk tea was not too sweet, which is a big plus since…More »
27. Yupha's Thai Kitchen
Delicious Thai cuisine at reasonable prices for lunch. The lunch specials include unlimited soup and salad as well. The salad comes with a warm peanut dressing that is very tasty, and the soup we had was a clear broth with vegetables. The curry…More »
28. Papaya Thai
I've tried several different dishes here and they have all been delicious. They have a wonderful samurai pad Thai which has tempura shrimp in it. I have always gotten food here to go so I can't say much for their sit down service, but our order…More »
29. China Magic Noodle House
Freshly made noodles for a good price. Portions are fairly large for the price as well. We got 2 noodle dishes to go, and they were pretty satisfied.
30. Teharu Sushi
Conveyor belt sushi! Average type sushi for rock bottom prices. Most of the dishes we got were $1.50, but prices will range from $1 to $2.50. If you get rolls, there are usually about 4 pieces on one plate. Larger rolls such as the Las Vegas Roll…More »
31. Best Hong Kong Dining
The family meals here are a good deal. They provide a lot of food for a reasonable price. Quality is decent. Usually the meals will include soup, a veggie dish, some meat dishes, and a dessert.
32. China King
We went here after seeing the line out the door at 1:00 PM on Sunday at Phoenix Palace. We were quickly seated, but the dim sum carts were a little slow coming to our table. Dim sum here itself is fresh and tasty, and cheap to boot. Our total for…More »
33. Wong's Place
The entrees here are hit and miss. The first time I got food to go, I was pleasantly surprised by the taste and quality of the dishes. I'm a blue menu type of gal, and my favorite was the Won Ton soup. They add in sesame seed to the mixed dumpling…More »
34. Chicken Noodle House
Nestled within Mekong Plaza, Chicken Noodle House serves up a pretty mean noodle soup. The broth is very flavorful, whether you get a lighter soup vs. hearty soup, and the noodles taste fresh and are perfectly cooked. Their other entree dishes,…More »
35. Nagasaki Grill Toh Zan
Kind of expensive for the quality of food you get here. The oyako don I ordered came in a very elegant Japanese-style presentation, but when I tasted it, the sauce was very sweet which distracted from the other flavors from the ingredients. The…More »
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