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1. Chosun Galbee
This might be the best kalbi I've had in a loooong long time.
Don't believe me? My sis, cwee--a foodie capable of putting together a full thanksgiving dinner for ten on her own, without breaking a sweat, or getting any help, says: "This is the best…More »
2. Grand Casino Bakeries
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 202-6969
Categories:
Bakeries,
Latin American,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Culver City
Being a bay area snob, there's not a lot about lalaland that I like.
Cept the food, and well, wow. Talk about helping to redeem my opinion of lalaland (or at least to confirm my existing love for socal eats).
Nothing like juicy tasty shortribs for…More »
3. Central Grocery Co
muffuletta--yesh! don't fear the long line, it moves quickly (but do watch and go in through the "in" door, and out the "out" door).
i'm not a sammich person, but now muffs are up there with vietnamese sammiches. perfect blend of savory pickly…More »
4. Japa Dog
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6
Canada
Categories:
Hot Dogs,
Food Stands,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Downtown
took a plane to seattle. rented a car. drove to vancouver. had a japadog nearly every chance i got (including sneaking out before dinner to get a fix).
it was worth. it. totally.
(and yes, I saved my 100th review for this. that was worth it too.)
5. Ajisai Sushi Bar
Vancouver, BC V6M 2B4
Canada
(604) 266-1428
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Butcher
Neighbourhood: Kerrisdale
This unassuming little spot was some of the best sushi I've ever had. We're talking top three. And I've had fresh caught tuna on a fishing boat off the coast of Hawaii. So yeah, it's like that. The fish was amazing, the people were really super…More »
6. Liberty Bakery
On our quick little trip to Van, Main Street was one of those little heavenly bits of vacation. Totally regular looking street, with the sweetest boutique shops and this gem of a bakery.
The couple hours I spent sitting outside, drawing, drinking…More »
7. Rosamunde Sausage Grill
i love sausage. it is the reason i didn't last as a vegan/vegetarian. (yes, believe it or not, i was veggie/vegan for a coupla years...).
so to find a place that cooks AMAZING sausages, with a convenient place next door to enjoy a beer while waiting…More »
8. La Farine Bakery
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-7750
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: Dimond District, Lower Hills
Thanks to Jim D's 5/5/09 ROTD for reminding me of this little gem in our hood...
True, it's not cheap. But the desserts are show-stoppers. It's our quick way to bring something delish and gorgeous to dinner. And it's been a hit every time.
I'm partial…More »
9. Yats' New Orleans Original Po Boys - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 982-8898
Categories:
Cajun/Creole,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
Woohoo, indeed!
Went with the werk crew for my birfday lunch. No Boulevard or the like, and it's not just the economy, yo. Sometimes, you want real food that sticks to you--tastyness over presentation. And frankly, I'm done with overpriced snooty…More »
10. Bakesale Betty
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 985-1213
Categories:
Bakeries,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Temescal, Rockridge, North Oakland
ok, so other than vietnamese sammiches, and mebbe my mom's meatball sammich (which i haven't had in ages...thus the mebbe), these are the only sammiches for me. (well, i'll eat whatever you put in front of me, but you know...)
once, my hunny took me…More »
11. Binh Minh Quan
we loves this place. everything we have eaten here has been fan-damn-tastic.
took my moms here (after taking her to other fancier fare in oaktown), and this was prolly her fave eats that trip (and you know she's the arbiter of all things food).
sy…More »
12. Oriental B B Q Chicken Town
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 595-5338
Categories:
Korean,
Chicken Wings
Neighbourhoods: Rockridge, North Oakland
Don't fear the storefront!
Fried chicken, beers, late night laughing with friends after a pub crawl...or order it to go, and head down the street to the white ho (don't flinch, it's a bar) for some karaoke, more beers, and pool.
Every flavor of fried…More »
13. Mezze
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 663-2500
Category:
Mediterranean
Neighbourhoods: Lakeshore, Lower Hills
My hunny loves this sweet little place, so it's becoming our nice date night spot for a spendy meal and froufrou drinks.
It's not easy to find a place that can fill and please us both, but Mezze manages to do it. They have flavorful/inventive dishes…More »
14. Adesso
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 601-0305
Categories:
Bars,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Piedmont Ave, North Oakland
Well, I thought that this would be a solid 5-star experience, and considering that I got a whole plate of salumi to myself (the spicy kind--so good!) and the best pisco sour I've ever had, they definitely put their best foot (plate?) forward. But…More »
15. Curry House
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 479-8477
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhood: West Los Angeles
In the interests of full disclosure: I'm not really a big curry fan. I ate waaaay too much golden curry in college (rice plus box curry = cheap eats, and a reasonable ramen alternative for your in-dorm cooking).
For me, this is probably more of a 3.5,…More »
16. Drunken Fish
The gf and I are always on the hunt for new sushi places to try. We have pretty high standards, but sometimes you just want quick and easy sushi that's ok for a weeknight dinner.
Drunken Fish fills that niche, and does it much better than many of the…More »
17. Adobo Hobo
YAY!
It's hard to get me to leave my desk--I've often bemoaned the lack of good cheep food in my work hood. (Plus, it's hard not to just keep walkin once I leave the office...one of these days, I'm walking into the sunset and not turning around.…More »
18. Green Goddess
yay! veggies! i know, i know, not my usual exclamation, but after a coupla days in nola, even i needed some freshness. and this was the only place we had non-fried, non-drenched in sauce, non-iceburg veggies.
it's not cheap, it's not huge, but it's…More »
19. Yelp Eats 2009
Ozumooooooo!
We went for the Yelp East Bay Eats last night, and it was a fab way to check out a new spendy little spot to add to our list of date night establishments.
First, a shout out to our server--Felix!--haaaaay!
He was friendly, attentive, and…More »
20. Pizzaiolo
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 652-4888
Overall: 3.5 stars...leaning toward 4 (helps that I was in the company of one lovely bday sweetie...). Unlike some of the yelpers, we had lovely service. Like some of the yelpers, there was a kid running slightly amok on the patio (no parents…More »
21. HRD Coffee Shop
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 543-2355
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Korean,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: SOMA
new owners!--i've been coming to hrd for the last, oh, decade or so.
i'm cheap. and i eat a lot.
so hrd fits the bill, especially in my work hood where everything is expensive and the focus is on fancy, rather than substantial. in this hood, i can…More »
22. Mariscos La Costa
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9566
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Fruitvale, East Oakland
bachelor weekend...and what to do when the salami and beers (thanks cj!) run out?
stumble down fruitvale to international blvd for some eats! me and my paddling buddy, jm, opted to eat, instead of paddle (it was lazy sit around weekend for me also).…More »
23. Farmerbrown's Little Skillet
it's true. i'm one of those cubical workers that never gets out for lunch. that may all change, thanks to this fab hole in the wall!
had a lovely sunny lunch with boss lady and roxy...will hafta get back for the waffle dog (andoille in a blanket!)…More »
24. East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
This is quickly becoming our fave alternative dim sum spot.
Not too greasy, pretty good friendly service (tho we've got aspirations to more--the first time we were there, the long-time customers were getting the yummiest lobster noodles as thank…More »
25. Zen's Filipino Cuisine
Went after paddling 7 miles. So that helped, but the food was also pretty great (we had the buffet), and the people were so friendly and nice.
Everything I tried was good--I have to admit I piled it on, so I'm not exactly sure of the details, but…More »
26. Skates On The Bay
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 549-1900
Categories:
Seafood,
Steakhouses,
American (Traditional)
fancy fancy fancy!
ooooh-weeeee! :-) miz sy surprised me with a lovely romantical dinner here for our anniversaireeeee, and as you can see, i'm still overflowing with vowels from the evening.
we gotta sweet lil window by the water, and if i looked, i…More »
27. Yoshi's Oakland
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 238-9200
Categories:
Jazz & Blues,
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Jack London Square
Ok, it's *so* not cheap, and the sets are kinda shorter than I'd like (an hour goes by fast!).
But I love this venue, and have heard some really outstanding music here (from Goapele recently to Jon Jang ages ago). The food is expensive, but if you…More »
28. Tropix Caribbean Restaurant - CLOSED
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 653-2444
Categories:
Caribbean,
Cajun/Creole
Neighbourhood: North Oakland
it's been awhile. this place is cute, has good food, but what i mostly remember is my date. well. dunno if she was my date at that point (you know, all that nebulous dorkydelish "hanging out" bit before any dating). but that's all i remember about…More »
29. Chef Lau's
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 835-3288
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Oakland Chinatown, Lake Merritt
lobster noodles! just thinking about it makes my mouth water. big pieces of lobster, chewy ee-mein noodles, and whatever the heck else. aaah. nuttin better. and i'm a crab over lobster gal. but their crab ee-mein just isn't the same (small bits of…More »
30. Brown Sugar Kitchen
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 839-7685
Categories:
Soul Food,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: West Oakland
So far, the best chicken and waffles I've had. But you'll pay a bit more than you might expect. Chalk it up to revitalizing West Oakland, and pat yourself on the back for giving back to the community.
The chicken is juicy and flavorful, AND I got to…More »
31. Champa Garden
food in our hood, gotta love it.
plus: tasty big portions, nice mellow atmosphere, and a few good evenings spent here with friends--and you know we'll be back.
sure, the waitstaff all look incredibly young (dem asian genes, yeeeah). and yeah, they…More »
32. Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-5350
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Temescal, North Oakland
Pizza and beer...aaah. Waiting for a table is relatively painless, thanks to a stellar assortment of beers. (The constant influx of hipsters and hipster offspring is greatly mitigated by said beers...). When we're not in the mood for Korean food…More »
33. Cock-A-Doodle Café
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 465-5400
Categories:
Latin American,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Cuban
Neighbourhood: Old Oakland
Hm, well... the wait is often long (minus star), but I don't mind sitting outside and sketching while waiting (plus star). The staff are sweet and cute, (plus star). And the food is good (I'm not the brunch fiend, sy is, but she likes it, so it gets…More »
34. Lime
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 900-6203
Categories:
American (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhood: Castro
Went there after an evening of pbr, jamesons and hot dogs at the roller derby bout at fort mason. If that's not a good start to an evening, I wanna know what is. (Really, drop me a line.)
We somehow sidled right into a fancy little table by the door…More »
35. Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 773-1101
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Financial District
Well, thanks to the other yelpers, we went prepared (i.e. early, and with our order phoned in). All three of us opted for the Katsu curry (med) with extra veggies and spinach. The curry was flavorful and pleasantly spicy (heat, but no pain--mebbe…More »
36. Angel Fish Japanese Restaurant
Aaaah...the sweet taste of sushi...
Well, we've been twice, and I dunno what the Yelpers are going on about--both times I've had excellent service...but perhaps it's about sitting at the bar? (Shoot, there goes our bar seats...)
When it comes to sushi,…More »
37. Dopo
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 652-3676
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhoods: Piedmont Ave, North Oakland
had a lovely date night with miz thing here a month or two ago. it's a fancy kinda place, so the servings were a mite small, but not criminally so--we ended up comfortably full at the end of the meal, rather than painfully stuffed (preferred). and i…More »
38. À Côté
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 655-6469
per natasha s' review "...for the love of god, bring your date HERE"
(http://www.yelp.com/bi...)
and being good at following instructions, i set up a romantic little midweek dinner here with miz sy. it was every bit as romantically tasty as i'd hoped.…More »
39. Sura
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 654-9292
Category:
Korean
Neighbourhoods: Temescal, North Oakland
Ah fortune...sometimes misfortune yields the best discoveries...
It was late, and we didn't make it to the soon dubu place in time. Given that we had a hankering for Korean food, and had rockstar parking on Telegraph, we decided to try out Sura. And…More »
40. Seoul Gomtang
One of the best things about getting older is being able to put as much salt and scallions into my sullungtang as I want. My folks used to watch and make sure I didn't dump in as much as I'd like. (Yes, I know, as soon as I get to a doctor, they'll…More »
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