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1. Yo Sushi
I just went back again...how can anyone not LOVE this place? The yummy roll is great, the dragon roll is great, the poppers, nachos...SO GOOD!!! I crave this place before and after every trip!
This is the kind of place that makes you bummed to be…More »
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9/4/2011
This place rocks my world. You must have the spicy tuna jalepeno poppers. If you're expecting only… Read more »
2. Presidio Social Club
I can't believe this place isn't more packed! The parking is insanely good. There was no wait. The prices were right. The food is good. What else could you want? My only criticisms: the brunch menu was very limited (though okay) and the coffee is…More »
3. Vin Antico
Great ambiance and very good food. Waiter messed up our order a little bit, and he kinda overreacted. That was awkward.
4. El Dorado Kitchen
Good food, laughable service, nice ambiance.
Pros: mussels with fries was pretty good. Request bread for soaking up the sauvignon blanc sauce. Very attractive restaurant. Nice lighting. Easy to find. Even had a prety easy time with the parking.
Cons:…More »
5. T-Rex Barbeque
The BEST East Bay Bloody Mary.
Menu: The menu is innovative, but not unapproachably wierd.
Service: S....L...........O............ ........W. The host or hostess will greet you promptly, but the service goes downhill from there. It takes an inexcusable…More »
6. Café Rouge
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 525-1440
Categories:
American (New),
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Fourth Street
Great food,nice ambiance, good service, even good parking!
This place is awesome. The food is very, very tasty, and the menu offers interesting fair (goat, last time!) and classics (halibut, beef). So it's great for those awkward situations where you…More »
7. Ram's Gate Winery
Third time back did not disappoint! Just heavenly every time. Amanda is a rock star, and the chef is a mad genius. What an amazing way to spend an afternoon. HEAVEN!
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12/9/2011
Amanda is the best server EVER!! Also the chef here is a total genius! I've had two trips to this… Read more »
8. La Piñata
Yummy food, great margaritas, comfortable booths. If you're doing a meal, the restaurant is better than the bar area, so when you come in the front door, go to the right.
I highly recommend the heart stopping, artery clogging La Pinata Platter. Isn't…More »
9. Paradiso Restaurant
I've been here about 20 times. Never a disappointment. Excellent food, friendly service. Nice atmosphere. Wonderful menu.
Do not miss the crab avocado citrus starter. Heaven!!!!!!!!
Excellent pizzas. Tonight, I tried the short rib and sampled my dining…More »
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10/14/2007
Yummy wood-fired pizzas, salads, fish and pasta. Great ambiance. Great service.
I've eaten at… Read more »
10. Paragon Restaurant & Bar
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 549-8585
Categories:
Jazz & Blues,
Lounges,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Oakland Hills
Ah, Paragon. I love it and hate it.
Love: view, some of the food, the hip atmosphere, easy-to-find landmark location.
Hate: cover charge (yes, cover charge...what???) on the nights they have live music, pretentious service, hit-or-miss food, sparse…More »
11. Swirl On the Square
Mixed feelings: had a great time here, but the service was pretty bad. Friendly service doesn't make up for the fact that it took ten minutes to get a teeny bread refill. And over five minutes for a pellegrino. Almost ten minutes for our wine! Just…More »
12. Ozumo
Ozumo is a great place for an important dinner. The bar is pretty good, too. The food is superb and beautifully presented. The tablesetting is nice, the restaurant in general is very attractive. Ozumo will always be one of my go-to sure-thing meals.…More »
13. Old Port Lobster Shack
THANK YOU YELP! I would have never found this place without you, and I am in loooooove.
The naked lobster roll is simple perfection. Lobster. Perfectly toasted soft bread. Drawn butter. Oooooh. It's a 20.00 sandwich, but did I mention: it's lobster?
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14. Yank Sing
Improving!
I had a bad Yank Sing experience here about a year ago, but Saturday's experience really impressed me.
How great is this?: You sit down, and within 60 seconds, you can be eating great food.
We got there right at 10:00 when they opened, and we…More »
15. Tomales Bay Foods
Cute place! Part market, part sandwich counter.... They stock produce, cowgirl creamery cheeses, GUS, wines, nice packaged sauces and pastas. Great browsing. Easy parking.
16. Sea Salt
I've eaten here twice: once for dinner and once for brunch. The dinner was expensive and fine, but lackluster, so not something I'd repeat. Also, I found evening weeknight parking to be next to impossible, which is my biggest restaurant pet peeve.
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17. Paragon Restaurant & Bar
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 537-9020
Categories:
American (New),
Bars,
Barbeque
Neighbourhood: SOMA
We went on a Friday night and had a nice, while not spectacular time.
The server, while semi-clueless, was charming and seemed to be in training or over-extended or something. For example, we had to ask for bread, and then it didn't arrive until the…More »
18. Franciscan Crab Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 362-7733
Category:
Seafood
Neighbourhood: Fisherman's Wharf
Just had another great night there. Man, the food is delish, the service is so efficient it brings a tear to my eye, and the parking is easy. Nirvana, I have found you at the Franciscan.
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3/1/2009
Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . It's Crab week, and I was cravin'. So we decided to find a good ole SF… Read more »
19. Farmerbrown
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 409-3276
Categories:
American (New),
Southern,
Soul Food
Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
Wow!
Blew me away.
I LOVED the ambiance here. Darkish space, with nice lighting. Lots to look at on the walls, yet not overwhelmingly busy.
Food: after smelling our table-neighbor's fries, we had to get them. Good! Then entrees: NC-style BBQ pork…More »
20. Morton's The Steakhouse
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 986-5830
Category:
Steakhouses
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin
The best steaks I've ever had have all come from Morton's. The sides and service and drinks are all good too, but let's face it...if you're going to Morton's you need to be all about the steak. The very knowledgable staff helped me learn more about…More »
21. Americano
Order the mushroom pizza with truffle oil. YEAH.
You're totally welcome!!! ;)
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5/29/2008
Love this place!
The food had gotten a little more boring in the past year, but I can't blame the… Read more »
22. Bistro Boudin
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 928-1849
Categories:
Bakeries,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Fisherman's Wharf
This place is fabulous! I first found out about this place on Yelp (thanks, all!) and wow, is it great. It's this tasteful, stylish, calm oasis in the madness of the Wharf. Really, its just beautiful. But here's the thing: the food is perfection.
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23. CreAsian Bistro
I'm a foodie, and this is one of my favorite, favorite places. The food is awesome, the presentation is beautiful, and even the china and glassware is cool. I love the rice with filet...can't remember what it's called. Also the black and white…More »
24. 'wichcraft
The only sandwich you'll ever love that cost more than an outfit at H&M.
Is it worth it? Hell yeah. It's the best sandwich ever. Which one? Yes. Any.
I first got hooked on one of the cheesy ones. Then I had the tuna. Then, one day (I remember it…More »
25. Clay Oven Restaurant & Bar
Love! Here's what we had: complimentary papadums, then chicken korma, coconut curry vegetables and rice pilav. Kashmiri naan and the bread assortment....yes we like our bread. Also a Concannon wine...shiraz, I think? All excellent! I have dinner with…More »
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Oakland, CA
Yelping SinceAugust 2007
Things I LoveTruffles, cream sauces, berries, Stumble Upon, Zero 7, ShopStyle, red meat, crab, pizza of all kinds, my iPhone, This American Life, The Moth Podcast, lattes, croque madames, fresh corn, hostelling, quiet, hiking, modern art, organization. And integrity.
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