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1. Guu
Vancouver, BC V6E 1W2
Canada
(604) 685-8817
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown
Throw darts, roll dice, actually know the menu and order what you want - it doesn't really matter. The food is going to be excellent. The atmosphere is going to be cramped, festive, and fun.
Yes, you are going to have to wait. Get over it…More »
2. Kappa Japanese Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 673-6004
This is such a unique dining experience. My dinner companion had eaten there before. We have visited numerous restaurants and she suggested that I would enjoy Kappa.
I phoned and made a reservation. The hostess asked me to phone the day before to…More »
3. Burma SuperStar
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 387-2147
Category:
Burmese
Neighbourhood: Inner Richmond
Along with a friend, I had an excellent dining experience at Burma Superstar
There was a wait. But, we just grabbed a couple of drinks at Bitter End and circled back.
The service was very friendly and helpful. They really seemed to want to insure we…More »
4. Lers Ros Thai
I always hesitate to make best of statements. I may run into a new best of next week.
However, for Lers Ros Thai (Hayes Valley), I am going to make an exception. This is the best Thai food I've eaten in San Francisco. It is among the best I've…More »
5. R & G Lounge
She always says that I eat at Chinese restaurants for Caucasians. So, I asked her to pick the place and she selected R&G Lounge.
It was relatively busy. We had a reservation. We were seated relatively quickly. The servers were very quick in coming…More »
6. Halu
I really enjoyed our meal at Halu. Sure, it's a hole in the wall and it is very small. But that is all part of it's charm.
Plus, can you beat a small Japanese restaurant sporting bunches of Beatles and rock memorabilia?
The service was friendly and…More »
7. Chotto
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 441-2223
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
After having pre-dinner drinks at the Tipsy Pig, we took the short walk over to Chotto.
Chotto is a Japanese restaurant but is not focused on sushi. It has an eclectic Izakaya inspired menu.
When we arrived, the restaurant was relatively full. We were…More »
8. The House
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 986-8612
Categories:
Asian Fusion,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
We had a reservation for 8 pm. After a quick drink at Vesuvio, we walked over to the House. We arrived pretty much right on time. We were quickly greeted and quickly seated. This is a small restaurant and the tables are pretty packed in.
Our…More »
9. Akiko's Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 397-3218
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Union Square
This was a very good sushi dining experience. The food, service, and ambiance combined to provide the base for an enjoyable meal.
Food:
For the most part, I turned the ordering over to my dinner companion.
I selected Vegetable Tempura.
…More »
10. Umami
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 346-3431
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
This was a good dining experience. It combined enjoyable food in a comfortable stylish setting with excellent service.
We had a reservation for 9:30 PM on Saturday (5.21.11).
Upon arriving, we were quickly seated. We were given a choice of two…More »
11. Sai's Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 362-3689
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Financial District
I went here solo for lunch. I had read good things about it and wanted to give it a try.
There was a line when I got there but everyone was seated quickly.
The service was prompt.
I ordered Imperial rolls and a clay pot with rice, chicken, and shrimp.
I…More »
12. Century Dragon
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 842-8222
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: West Los Angeles
This is a review of a large delivery order from Century Dragon.
This is another review of a team meal from by business trips to Los Angeles. Oh, the joys of crunch mode dining.
It was easy to order from http://Grubhub.com.
Delivery was made in just…More »
13. Thai House Express
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 441-8038
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
This is a review of delivery from Thai House Express.
It is easy to order via http://Grubhub.com.
Delivery - The order was placed at 5:34 PM. The estimated delivery time was 6:22 PM. The order was delivered at 6:03 PM. At 29 minutes, the delivery…More »
14. Okoze Sushi
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 567-3397
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Nob Hill, Russian Hill
This was a very good sushi based dining experience.
When we arrived, we were quickly greeted. The staff was very friendly. We were almost immediately escorted to our seats.
Soon after, our server greeted us. She went over some menu options and took…More »
15. Bang San Thai Cuisine
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 928-2772
This is a review of delivery from Bang San Thai.
It is easy to order via http://Grubhub.com.
Soon after I placed the order, the restaurant phoned to say they did not have Cokes. I requested to have the Cokes replaced with Sprite. I am noting this…More »
16. Heaven's Dog
I made a reservation and went in. Because I was a single, they seated me at the bar. It did look like a fun place for groups.
It has a modern lounge like feel to the place.
They have a very nice beer selection. I had a kolsch. I think this was the…More »
17. Yank Sing
Went to lunch here with a group. We were quickly seated. Soon after, the carts started rolling by and in short order our table was covered with a wide range of tasty food. Everything I tried was very good. Everything was hot and fresh and service was…More »
18. House of Nanking
I've been here a number of times. I find it to be very consistent. It is Chinese food but not your corner restaurant traditional Chinese food.
What's to like?
1. Nanking Sesame Chicken - spicy, tasty, tender, and served with very good sweet potatoes…More »
19. Mandalay
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 386-3896
Category:
Burmese
Neighbourhood: Inner Richmond
A nice dining experience
We had dinner at Mandalay. It was a Monday evening . The restaurant was very busy. Even though we had reservations, there was a short wait. However, it was not an excessive delay.
Overall, the service was very good. The server…More »
20. Osha Thai Noodle Cafe
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 673-2368
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
I stopped in here one night. I had noticed it before and decided to give it a try.
It was busy. and even though I was just a single, they seated me quickly.
The service was very polite.
I ordered the Volcanic Beef and some Thai Fish Cakes. The…More »
21. Cha-Am
This was very good Thai food.
1, The is a review of delivery from Cha-Am Thai.
2. Ordering is easy via http://Grubhub.com.
3. Chicken Satay - The chicken was tender. The peanut sauce was good. This was pretty good satay.
http://tinyurl.com/3j7...
4.…More »
22. Chicken On Fire
This is a review of a large delivery order from Chicken on Fire.
It is easy to order from http://Grubhub.com.
I am working on-site in Los Angeles right now. I ordered delivery for the development team.
Once again, like with other large delivery orders,…More »
23. Coriander Gourmet Thai
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 538-0800
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, SOMA
Coriander would stack up in the middle when compared to Thai restaurants. But if you take into fact that it is in a mall food court and the service is so quick, it gets a bump up.
I had the two item combo. One chicken and one beef with some rice.…More »
24. Miss SaiGon
I went in. The place was all but empty. The server quickly came over. I checked out the menu and decided to go with the Bun Bo Hue.
This is a style of soup that is not as popular here as pho. It uses vermicelli noodles instead of rice noodle. BTW…More »
25. Tu Lan
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 626-0927
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhoods: Civic Center/Tenderloin, SOMA
I love this place. I know I know. You might not like the location. and the ambiance is far from five star. lol, ok, it make be far from one star.
But the food makes up for it.
My favs are the imperial rolls and the Bó Xáo Rau (Beef with mixed…More »
26. Fang
I've been to House of Nanking a number of times. But this was my first trip to Fang.
We had a reservation. We were more than 15 minutes late. They did not seem to mind. Just after we were seated, the owner-chef came over, picked up our menus, and…More »
27. Tai Chi Restaurant
Hunan Mongolian Beef - This was very good Mongolian Beef with very fresh ingredients. It could have been a touch spicier but that is a mild complaint.
Hunan General Tso's Chicken - The Tso's Chicken was excellent and it was a very large portion of all…More »
28. Kabul Afghan Cuisine
1. Yes, it is in a strip mall.
2. Yes, besides a couple of little touches and white tablecloths, the ambiance is basically a big room with tables.
3. Friendly old school service.
4. MASHAWA (Lentil Soup) - This is earthy heaven in a bowl. I can't…More »
29. Spice Kit
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 882-4581
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: SOMA
Standard system for ordering. Pick sandwich, wrap, or salad. Then select which type of meat you would like. Quick to make the food. Very simple ambiance.
I had the Bahn mi (Vietnamese Sub) with Five Spice Chicken. The ingredients were fresh. Lot's of…More »
30. Yuko Kitchen
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-4020
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Mid-City West
I am in Los Angeles for business.
While walking to lunch yesterday, I noticed Yuko Kitchen. It looked like a quaint little place with a small but nice outdoor seating area.
When lunch rolled around today, I suggested to a colleague that we go there.…More »
31. Z & Y Restaurant
Upon a co-workers recommendation, we went here for lunch. The room is your typical plain Chinese restaurant. The service was fast and polite.
It is a very busy place and they get people in and out.
Chicken With Explosive Chili Pepper
This is one of…More »
32. City Chopsticks
This is a review of delivery from City Chopsticks,
It is easy to order via http://Grubhub.com.
Delivery - The order was placed at 3:33 PM. The estimated time of delivery was 4:26 PM. The actual delivery time was 3:55 PM. At 22 minutes, that is about…More »
33. Modern Thai
1. This was a very good overall experience.
2. Easy to order via http://Grubhub.com.
3. Chicken with Green Beans - Nice and spicy. I might ask for a tad more kick next time and there will be a next time. But it was very good. The chicken was…More »
34. Ken's Kitchen
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 351-2188
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
This is a review of delivery from Ken's Kitchen.
It is easy to order via http://eat24hours.com/
Delivery - The order was placed at 1:53 pm. The order was delivered at 2:33 pm. Forty minutes for delivery is relatively fast. There is no delivery fee.…More »
35. Thai Boom
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 289-8904
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhood: Beverly Hills
This is a review of delivery from Thai Boom.
I am not doing a very in-depth review. I have been working in Los Angeles quite a bit lately.
The team was working late. So, using http://Grubhub.com, I placed a large order for delivery.
Delivery - I…More »
36. Family Garden
1. This is a review of delivery from Family Garden Chinese and Japanese.
2. Easy to order via http://eat24hours.com.
3. Mongolian Beef - While not super spicy, it did have a little zip. The veggies were cooked correctly. They still had some of…More »
37. Golden Kim Tar
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 346-8889
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
1. Good Chinese food.
2. Review of delivery from Golden Kim Tar.
3. Easy to order via http://Grubhub.com.
4. Mongolian Beef has a nice spice sauce. The veggies were fresh and cooked just right. They still had that little crisp snap I like. The…More »
38. Kung Pao China Bistro
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 848-9888
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: West Hollywood
This is a review of a large order for delivery.
It was easy to order from http://Grubhub.com.
I am not going to detail the food. I apologize. But this was a large order for a team dinner. Overall, the food was good but not great. The ingredients…More »
39. Bamboo Restaurant
Yeah, it was very good.
This is a review of delivery from Bamboo.
What's to like?
1. I ordered General Chao's Chicken expecting it to be what I usually call General Tso's Chicken. It was and it was very good. Tangy, spicy, crispy on the outside with…More »
40. Hi-Tea - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 391-3322
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Financial District
This is a review of lunch at Hi-Tea (08/01/11).
This was a late lunch. So, I am not sure what it is like at high noon.
I actually agree with one of the other reviews. This is not truly a four star spot but it is certainly a notch better than most of…More »
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