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Derrick "Needs More Umami" V.'s Profile

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Marina

Yes, sometimes I come here ;)

1. Isa

3324 Steiner St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 567-9588

Category: French

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

11/15/2010

Very solid food and service at this Marina institution (practically). It's refreshing to visit a long standing establishment and get away from new openings with potential service and food issues.

They have a huge back patio to accommodate more guests…More »

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2. Izzy's Steaks & Chops

3345 Steiner St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 563-0487

Category: Steakhouses

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

11/1/2010

3.5 stars, rounding up for the old school institution-status feel and great service.

My buddy's kids were trick or treating in the Marina so we saw Game 4 here. Go Giants!

The fried oysters were really juicy, with a tasty jalapeno cream sauce.
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3. The Tipsy Pig

2231 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 292-2300

Categories: Gastropubs, Bars

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

10/7/2010

Pub food taken to the next level. The spot is quite popular for drinks in the Marina, so come early if you want to enjoy dinner.

The deviled eggs were really good, better than Wayfare Tavern's. It comes with bacon, fried shallots, and pickled onions.

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4. Delarosa

2175 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 673-7100

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

6/6/2010

Pretty good crispy pizzas at this Beretta spinoff. Margherita with Burrata is always a good choice. The pies are served properly hot here, which Berreta seemed to fail at.

Not a bad choice for pizza if you happen to find yourself in the Marina.…More »

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5. A 16

2355 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 771-2216

Categories: Italian, Pizza

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

Update - 11/17/2011

Trippa Napoletana was fine, but can't compete with Incanto's version.

The margherita was pretty tasty, all the elements worked together, with a good ratio of cheese, sauce and basil.

However, the squid ink pasta was pretty bland, and the pork ragu…More »

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7/20/2009
Not sure if Nate Appleman's departure will have an affect on the food, but I liked our meal when he… Read more »

6. Barney's Gourmet Hamburger

3344 Steiner St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 563-0307

Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

5/17/2009

Perhaps I went on an off day, but this location of Barney's is no good in my book. I much prefer the East Bay locations, where they do my favorite burger, the Parisien right.

Here my Parisien burger, ordered medium rare, came overcooked, and instead…More »

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7. Grove Cafe

2250 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 474-4843

Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

5/19/2009

One of the few places open early on a Saturday in the Marina. We had brunch here after a good workout.

I had the special Yucatan chicken salad with habanero vinegarette, which came with avocado slices, romaine, tender chicken with a good kick from…More »

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8. Betelnut

2030 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 929-8855

Categories: Asian Fusion, Malaysian

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

12/6/2010

Didn't expect much from this Asian spot in the Marina, but I was actually surprised that the flavors were fairly authentic, not dumbed down.

We ordered mostly from the specials menu, but were disappointed to find out they ran out of the Beggar's…More »

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9. Chotto

3317 Steiner St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 441-2223

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

12/9/2010

Went opening night.

Alice Waters of Izakayas. Fresh product but the flavors are too subtle. The sushi was the best thing we ate. Really fresh uni, ankimo, and shima aji.

The skewered chicken thighs and wings were pretty nice too though, with the bincho…More »

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10. Cafe des Amis

2000 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 563-7700

Categories: French, Brasseries

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

12/13/2010

Brand new bustling brasserie in the Marina. We luckily scored a table in the bar area. Of note, it gets really loud in here.

We ordered mostly appetizers: oysters (nice and fresh), braised octopus, sardines, brussel sprouts, pomme frites, and tete de…More »

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11. Amici's East Coast Pizzeria

2200 Lombard St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 885-4500

Categories: Pizza, Gluten-Free

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

11/28/2011

Ordered delivery from here and the pizza looked like it was a day old, reheated. Needless to say it tasted like crap.

Seriously?

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12. Umami Burger

2184 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 440-8626

Category: Burgers

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

12/17/2011

Good burger, but it didn't live up to the hype for me. Don't come expected to be blown away.

I had the umami burger, nice soft bun, juicy patty, parmesan crisp, roasted tomato, and shitake mushrooms. I didn't care for the mushrooms and thought the…More »

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13. King Salame Sandwich Shop

1926 Lombard St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 292-6264

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

1/11/2012

Had a great sandwich at this new spot.

I forget the sandwich name but it came with two types of salumi, and Italian sauce. Had it on Dutch crunch. Really good ratio of bread to meat and the sauce tied everything together.

Really friendly people. Will…More »

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14. Marina Submarine

2299 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 921-3990

Categories: Delis, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2/24/2012

Sub Center (Ulloa) of the Marina. Same menu, same setup.

I thought the guy was Japanese due to his knife skills and perfectionist technique (Korean per the reviews). The lettuce and onions are sliced super thin, lending to a crisp fresh texture in…More »

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Recently updated lists from Derrick V.

Tenderloin (28) Tasty ethnic eats can be found in this rough SF neighborhood	Burgers (16) My San Francisco Bay Area Burger List
New American (41) Midrange contemporary cuisine which San Francisco thrives at	Richmond 'district' eats (36) my ex-neighborhood eats..
Korean Food (59) Korean food, one of my favorite cuisines. I love how you get all the different panchan, adding variety to your meal. If you get bored with your entree, no worries, have a bite of kimchi, and voila, a burst of flavor!	SF Mission District (45) Gritty and Grimy, but you'll find some good eats in this dynamic neighborhood.
Izakayas (11) Japanese small plates to accompany sake and beeru!	Italian (13) Besides pizza
Pho Quest (54) I appreciate a good pho broth. A broth more about the essence of the beef bones it was cooked with a light undertone of onions to complement and slightly sweeten the broth. I'm not too keen on too much anise or cloves, the less the better. This perfectly balanced pho broth should induce you to eat slowly, appreciating the savory goodness, and drink the broth to the last drop.... Oh yeah, fresh beef is a must!	Taquerias (53) A few taquerias in the Bay that I've tried. As you can see my benchmark is "Al Pastor", marinated pork cooked on a spit. But some places don't actually use a spit anymore - sacrilege!