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I'm about one drumstick away from Fried Chickenoholics Anonymous but I can't help myself! Here's where I get my fix.

 1. JapaCurry Truck

San Francisco, CA 94102

Categories: Japanese, Food Stands, Street Vendors

Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

5.0 star rating
  2/2/2011

Dear Muracci's,

Don't worry, you are still my favorite Japanese curry restaurant!  However, I now have a favorite curry food truck too.  

JapaCurry has finally made it to the FiDi.***  Its curry is as rich and flavorful as yours but of course their…More »

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 2. Ad Hoc

6476 Washington St
Yountville, CA 94599
(707) 944-2487

Category: American (New)

5.0 star rating
  9/16/2008

Dear Ad Hoc Staff,

We would like to apologize for our behavior at your restaurant.

1)  When my girlfriend M said, "I couldn't even get a blowjob!".  (She is not a tranny.  She was referring to a former co-worker who was relating his adventures as an…More »

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 3. Bakesale Betty

5098 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 985-1213

Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches

Neighbourhoods: Temescal, Rockridge, North Oakland

5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/29/2009

I imagine that heaven is a lot like Bakesale Betty's.

You sleep late and then walk over to one of your favorite bakeries.  There is a seemingly long line.  Then an angel with a blue wig toting a cute baby floats by leaving slices of sugary Banana…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    7/8/2007

    07/07/07.

    On this auspicious day, some may get hitched.  Others may go to Vegas.  Or you might get… Read more »

 4. Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill

307 Kearny St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 773-1101

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Financial District

5.0 star rating
  6/18/2009

Career Limiting Move #154:

Going to Muracci's Curry for lunch, ordering their generously portioned and tasty Chicken Katsu Curry with rice, and inhaling the entire thing when you have a ton of work to do in the afternoon.  Zzzzz...

Productivity FAIL.More »

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 5. Firefly

4288 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 821-7652

Categories: American (New), Burgers

Neighbourhood: Noe Valley

4.0 star rating
  4/27/2007

We all should do our part to fight HIV / AIDS.

Take my friend Emery for example.  He suffered through orgo class in undergrad, busted his hump getting into med school, encountered untold number of sleepless nights as med student, studied for boards,…More »

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 6. The Front Porch

65A 29th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-7800

Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole

Neighbourhood: Bernal Heights

5.0 star rating
  Update - 4/22/2009

Q:  Where to go for the Birthday Dinner Quinfecta of:  1) BEER, 2) BURGERS, 3) FRIED CHICKEN, 4) COKE and 5) ICE CREAM?

A:  THE FRONT PORCH.

Birthdays are a good excuse to splurge so splurge we did!

1) BEER and 2) BURGERS:  Thanks to Front Porch's new…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    7/12/2007

    Question:  When celebrating a friend's recent promotion, which do you grab first?

    a) Champagne
    b)… Read more »

 7. 1300 On Fillmore

1300 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 771-7100

Categories: Lounges, American (New), Venues & Event Spaces

Neighbourhood: Western Addition/NOPA

4.0 star rating
  1/28/2008

1300 on Fillmore is making some beautiful music.

The talented jazz trio was music to my ears.  The elegantly decorated space was a visual melody for the eyes.  The homey yet sophisticated food was a delicious song for the tastebuds.

The High Notes:…More »

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 8. Gussie's Chicken & Waffles

1521 Eddy St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 409-2529

Categories: Southern, Soul Food

Neighbourhood: Western Addition/NOPA

3.0 star rating
  5/7/2010

WE'RE #1!  
WE'RE #1!

http://bit.ly/bHK10H

The fact that SF is the leanest city in the US came as a pleasant surprise to me.  I especially enjoy reading articles like this after having a big ol' plate of Chicken and Waffles for dinner.  

Since the yelps…More »

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 9. Maverick

3316 17th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 863-3061

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Mission

4.0 star rating
  Update - 6/14/2008

How to Seduce Your Date:

1)  Take date to Maverick's for dinner on a Monday night.
2)  Take advantage of the ***40% off full and half bottles of wine.***
3)  Order the Fried Chicken (it's an aphrodisiac!).
4)  Go to Bi-Rite Creamery for dessert.

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  • 4.0 star rating
    2/11/2007

    It used to be that when I heard the word "Maverick," I'd picture Tom Cruise.  (cue Top Gun theme… Read more »

 10. Farmerbrown

25 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 409-3276

Categories: American (New), Southern, Soul Food

Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

3.0 star rating
  Update - 8/31/2009

J:  Thank you again for dinner that was a great place.

A:  Glad you liked the dinner place.  It's called farmerbrown (for future reference).  I can't decide if it was a 3 or 4 star experience (out of 5).  The Fried Chicken (too small) and Mac and…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    4/15/2007

    If Farmerbrown was a person, he would be a Southern hipster (Is there such a thing?  There is now!).… Read more »

 11. Town Hall

342 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 908-3900

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: SOMA

4.0 star rating
  12/10/2006

"Hey that fella looks a lot like Conan O'Brien!" remarked Peg S. last night.  

Promptly 9 heads swiveled in unison and unabashedly gawked at said fella.  After a brief consultation (aka stage whispering like starstruck teenyboppers), we ascertained…More »

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 12. Universal Café

2814 19th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-4608

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (New)

Neighbourhood: Mission

3.0 star rating
  Update - 12/12/2011

Universal Café has been consistently inconsistent.

Over the years, I've had some great meals here but also some not so great meals.  Unfortunately, brunch this past weekend was the latter.

When I called, they said it was a 10 min. wait but actually it…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    11/25/2008

    FALL is...

    ... Perfectly roasted, juicy, garlicky chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy
    ... Hanger… Read more »

 13. Hard Knox Cafe

2448 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 752-3770

Categories: Soul Food, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Outer Richmond

3.0 star rating
  2/10/2010

Intro:  http://www.youtube.com...

It's the Hard Knox life, for us
It's the Hard Knox life, for us
'Steada treated, we get FRIED CHICKEN
'Steada kisses, we get WAFFLES
It's the Hard Knox life, for us
It's the Hard Knox life, for us
'Steada treated, we get…More »

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 14. Stone Korean Kitchen

4 Embarcadero Ctr
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 839-4070

Category: Korean

Neighbourhood: Financial District

3.0 star rating
  5/7/2010

The third time was not the charm at Stone Korean Kitchen.

Hana:  Late lunch.  I was craving Soon Dubu Chigae.  The tofu was soft and silky, the soup was nice and spicy, and the seafood was cooked well.

Dul:  Even later lunch.  I was excited to bring my…More »

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 15. Papito

317 Connecticut St
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-0147

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Potrero Hill

4.0 star rating
  11/12/2010

Small Warmly Colored Space + Great Glass of White Sangria with Bits of Apple + Creative and Delicious Duck Confit Carnitas Taco + Interesting Fried Chicken Taco + Flavorful Trio of Sauces (Green Tomatillo, Yellow Mango, Red Smoky Hot Chili) +…More »

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 16. Grand Palace Restaurant

359 Grand Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 872-1000

Categories: Dim Sum, Seafood

3.0 star rating
  12/2/2010

3.5

The Nephews love dim sum.

When I walked up to Grand Palace, one already chowing down on his Shrimp Dumplings.  The other was smearing Taro Cake on his face and high chair like a pro.

On a Saturday around 10:30 am, there were plenty of big round…More »

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 17. Sauce

131 Gough St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 252-1369

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Hayes Valley

4.0 star rating
  12/19/2010

I got SAUCED.

Round 1:  Bacon Cheese Sauce

The cheese was Gouda and there were plenty of chunks of bacon.  You use it to dunk your Tater Tots.  That's right.  TATER TOTS.  These were way better than the kiddie lunchtime version because these fried bits…More »

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 18. Wayfare Tavern

558 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 772-9060

Category: American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Financial District

3.0 star rating
  1/6/2011

Conventional wisdom says you should feed a cold.

Or is it a fever?  Regardless, my cold wanted breakfast for lunch.  So I hoofed it on over to Wayfare Tavern for some Hangtown Fry brunch action.  The FiDi lunch rush had come and gone so I had my pick…More »

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 19. Spire Restaurant & Bar - CLOSED

685 3rd St
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 947-0000

Categories: American (New), Bars

Neighbourhood: SOMA

4.0 star rating
  2/11/2011

Waffle Fried Chicken is the new Chicken and Waffles.

Spire has cut out the middleman with its Waffle Fried Chicken for instant brunch gratification.  You'll get two chicken drumsticks dipped into waffle batter and then fried.  They reminded me of…More »

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 20. Hukilau

5 Masonic Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 921-6242

Category: Hawaiian

Neighbourhood: Western Addition/NOPA

2.0 star rating
  3/7/2011

On the way to Hukilau:

Me:  Is there a wait now for 2 people?
Hukilau:  We have seats available at the bar.

5 min. later at Hukilau:

Very Angry Lady:  THIS IS A PRIVATE PARTY!
Me:  ?!?
Hukilau:  This is a private party.  We have a waiting list for the…More »

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 21. Osakaya Restaurant

1737 Post St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-2728

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Japantown, Lower Pac Heights, Pacific Heights

2.0 star rating
  3/9/2011

Chicken Katsu Curry Quiz:

If the CKC craving hits you do you:

a)  Go to Osakaya and order their Curry.
b)  Wait till you can get over to Muracci's.

Answer:  b)

I mistakenly picked "a" and then had to do "b" anyway.  Unfortunately, Osakaya's version…More »

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 22. The Blue Plate

3218 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 282-6777

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Bernal Heights

4.0 star rating
  8/7/2007

If farmerbrown is a Southern Hipster, then The Blue Plate is his Grandma.

The Blue Plate is sort of like eating at Grandma's house what with the comfy and homey feel, mouth-watering smells wafting from the kitchen, the adorable garden patio in the…More »

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 23. 900 Grayson

900 Grayson St
Berkeley, CA 94701
(510) 704-9900
4.0 star rating
  3/30/2011

The Devil made me do it.

This is what you say when you order the Demon Lover, put some on a plate for your friend to try, take a bite of yours, and then take your food back. (I didn't actually do this but the thought did cross my mind!)  The Fried…More »

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