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Past few years of many great eats...
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1. Saison
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 828-7990
Categories:
French,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Mission
part of the trio of top SF restaurants along with Benu and Atelier.
today's price was $188 pp.
caviar, cru, brassicas, wild spotted deer, preserved lemon, chocolate, and all those in between dishes...maybe 14 course? had a lot of focus on ember…More »
2. Atelier Crenn
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 440-0460
Category:
French
Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
open 4 mo, and definitely gunning for michelin. deserves it too. definitely a foodie delightful experience.
Chef Crenn has free range here to be as creative as possible (vs. Luce), and not many SF restaurants are going in this direction of molecular…More »
3. Yu Chun Chic Naeng Myun
for naeng myun fans. got the bibim and mul naeng myun. the arrowroot noodles here are thin and good consistency. the flavor is great with perfect radishes and sesame. both are a little similar flavor profiles with the bibim not being that spicy.
4. Umami Burger
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 440-8626
Category:
Burgers
Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
glad they finally made it here. I can comment on the umami burger and truffle burger. and yes right now the wait can be long (1 hr). the restaurant is not really designed to hold the max number of people possible, but if it's too crowded, you can…More »
5. Addendum
not too crowded on a Sat. lunch close to 12.
the fried chicken here is pretty perfect. 3 "small" pieces with super juicy / moist chicken and crispy flavorful skin without too heavy a batter. of course, the price is debatable. it is quite pricey for…More »
6. Boulevard
even though this place gets criticized a lot, I still think it puts out a reliably tasty meal.
Italian Burrata & Assorted Heirloom Tomato Salad
--Costada Romanesco Panzanella with Pine Nuts, Parmesan, Lemon & Herbs. so this is a classic pairing but…More »
7. Poc-Chuc
$4 tacos (for 2). these were awesome, slow roasted pork shoulder (cochinita pibil) with amazing spicy salsa. gotta go back for all the other recommended stuff.
8. Cooking Papa Restaurant
glad they can replicate their santa clara location with success. location in the back of the plaza.
all places should use the number system based on your party size.
eating right next to the water, not bad ambiance esp. for a chinese place.
at least…More »
9. Mariscos 4 Vientos
there are a few locations, so kinda confusing. went to the one on 3000 E olympic next to the jalisco truck. deep fried shrimp taco -- wow so tasty. this is a must eat. just the perfect overstuffed juicy shrimp inner contents dunked briefly in a…More »
10. Tacos Baja Ensenada
very nice fish taco. perfectly crisp and light batter, freshly fried. cabbage, crema, and pico de gallo, perfect combo. chiles peppers with paprika salt. also had a ceviche tostada. great stop for a taco tour east LA.
11. Guisados
great creativity and variety. when is the last time you've seen vegetarian street tacos. flavors here are more than just your usual al pastor. if you get the taco sampler, they give you the top 6 (most popular) from the board of many choices. the…More »
12. 3 G's Cafe
awesome. the bolivian items are great, and a rare find for this area. for example, the cuñapes were very close to how I had them in miami -- near equivalents are pan de bono (colombian) and Pao de Queijo. dense cheesy texture inside with just the…More »
13. Tres by José Andrés
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 246-5551
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Mid-City West
it didn't seem like the brunch items were worth the price, so just decided to try the eggs benedict and torrejas (french toast).
the french toast was perfect. basically custard infused 2 blocks with 4 sides that are a perfect thin crisp outer sweet…More »
14. Versailles Restaurant
authentic cuban and takes me back to miami. been around for a long time, but still doing it well. garlic chicken and lechon asado. very tangy, juicy. black beans and salted rice. that's key. buttered warm bread and maduros (could be slightly…More »
15. Com Tam Thien Huong
great nem nuong cuon, esp. for up here (vs. garden grove). meaty dipping sauce, crispies inside, so it's brodard style and good (though not quite as good as the gold standard). 4 = $7 nonetheless, the food here is tasty. got the special combo Com…More »
16. Kee Wah Bakery
everytime I go through HK, I stop by the Kee Wah in the airport. glad to have one on the peninsula. except they don't have the charcoal black sesame swiss rolls! so not all the same items, but the baked stuff will have times posted. full bakery…More »
17. Isabella's Restaurant
4.5 very good. close to peruvian in miami. had yucca fries with aji de huacatay, cancha.
ordered: pescado a la macho, cebiche de pescado, and aguadito de mariscos.
loud and crowded, with many staff to frequently ask if you're doing ok
the ceviche was…More »
18. Mochica
excellent flavors. this is the type of places that benefits from being in sf.
take the inherently tasty peruvian cuisine, and dress it up a little just for that extra touch of peruvian fusion. the chicharrones de pollo was nicely breaded and fried,…More »
19. Alexander's Steakhouse
love the entrance way. Umbria truffles! it was actually easier to get a same day table here compared to the lounge.
no Kobe A5 even available this time.
just the hamachi six pack, heirloom burrata prosciutto
porterhouse, filet, burger with truffle…More »
20. Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden
i think i preferred the warm soba over the cold soba a little more this time.
tried kitsune soba and zaru soba. the sweet inari tofu was great, and the soba broth and noodles tasted excellent. zaru soba also highlighted the daily fresh buckwheat…More »
21. Patisserie Chantilly
they take their french/japanese bakery items very seriously here. impeccable presentation and packaging to go, consistent with the japanese style. you can see the emphasis on precision. they sell ice packs to keep things cold, and write in…More »
22. Com Ga Nam An
4.5 came for their version of hainan chicken.
so the vietnamese style is com ga hai nam.
this place does it decently well. guess i'll have to compare it with pho ga an nam however.
side broth is flavorful. poached chicken not the best, but good.
rice…More »
23. Thanh Son Hien Khanh
not that i'm a che expert or anything, but this place felt like the real deal. $1.50 small, so many types. very similar to the places i've been in garden grove. got the che ba mao since it gives you a little of everything (3 bean drink). made on…More »
24. Yu-Raku
lot of potential here for some unique dining. had the mapo tofu japanese style (thick sauce), little pricey at $9 but came out ok. teba were great. can't wait to try more. japanese take on chinese dishes. not sure where you can find another…More »
25. Icing on the Cake
everything here looks amazing. great variety, many flavors. so hard to choose on a first visit
got several cupcakes (salty dog, neopolitan, caramel, bourdeaux bonbon), and too much frosting unfortunately (a la sprinkles stye)
the cookies were nice…More »
26. PappaRich
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 440-0009
i came for the roti buns since i've had them at honeyberry in the bay area.
the buns here are very large, baked fresh, and the crisp topping is tasty. the filling inside is slightly smaller -- thus you have to eat to the center to get to the salty…More »
27. Euro Pane Bakery
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 577-1828
Categories:
Bakeries,
Sandwiches,
Desserts
Neighbourhood: Pasadena
came here for the macarons. very nice. large size, soft cookie that's melty with prominent cream. caramel, coffee, etc. good flavors, have a little salt on top. would try some other baked goods since she had silverton training.
28. Half & Half Tea House
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 872-0200
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Juice Bars & Smoothies
thought this location would be less crowded, but still the same lines. got the lychee slush, honey milk, caramel milk tea, coffee and a few brick toast. ok that was expensive. the chocolate brick tasted the best the others too bready. limited…More »
29. Beijing Pie House
excellent. wish we had this in norcal at this level. no english sign outside, but first restaurant on the right side of very small parking lot. the meat pies and pancakes here are amazing.
many varieties (various fillings). tried the beef meat pie…More »
30. Gulzaar Halaal Restaurant & Bakery
yum. chicken tikka biryani 5 star.
the meat is tender (don't get plain chicken which is dry) with the lovely mild spicy sauce over a bed of moist biryani rice -- add the liquidy yogurt sauce and you're set. ok so it's not halal cart in nyc, but it's…More »
31. Spicy Empire
4.5 this place should get more praise than it does.
as mentioned, connected to pot sticker sf, where the chefs came from Z&Y
had: fish fillet with flaming chili oil, vermicelli with minced pork, sauteed string beans, and fried prawns with explosive…More »
32. Ramen Yamadaya
after 9 PM, menu is limited to ramen -- thus couldn't get the karaage
tonkotsu ramen focused placed
decided to try the tonkotsu shoyu ramen with the black sesame paste
this area is lucky for so many solid ramen places...
for me, the standout was the…More »
33. Hong Yei Restaurant
sichuan chef restaurant serving northern food.
sampled beef roll, chili oil fish fillet, cumin lamb. as a bonus, they're special lunch menu prices extend till 5 pm. amazing sit down deal fried fish during that time for $2.99
the beef roll was tasty,…More »
34. Pho 54
very busy on weekends, but assembly line service efficiency.
you'll like this place if you're looking for an inexpensive, heavy onion, parsley/cilantro-flavored clean broth. noodles good, large size avail
35. Peters' Bakery
burnt almond cake -- nice flavor (marble), not too sweet, soft texture, moist, burnt almond really makes it work. small lemon meringue tart ok, other tartlets all gone. the muffin slice sample was good. gotta try more
36. Plow
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 821-7569
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Potrero Hill
very solid breakfast, brunch lines can be up to an hour.
the main dish to order here is the plow:
two eggs any style (i usually get poached), two small lemon ricotta pancakes, chicken apple or pork sausage (probably not necessary), and perfect…More »
37. Quan Nem Ninh Hoa
excellent for the location. back from boarding, and you need a satisfying food stop, then come here. the nem nuong cuon indeed have the crunchy fried roll inside, and you can make your own nem nuong rolls here too. full $14 or half portion $8.…More »
38. Quince
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 775-8500
Categories:
Italian,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Financial District
jacket preferred type of place, and has made the old Myth space more formal. otherwise, there's always cotogna next door.
*sea scallops wild nettle and little farm potato purée -- very tasty, nicely seared with good flavor
*first of the season white…More »
39. Little Sichuan Restaurant
sichuan restaurant, so just focus on the sichuan dishes
back 2 pages -- authentic flavors found here
was just like when I was in Mianyang, Chengdu
differing options from spicy empire
dry fried boneless chicken -- juicy small bits, red chili spicy,…More »
40. Angel Heart Cakes
http://angelheartcakes...
i think they have successfully paired seasonal angel food cake with nice buttercream frosting from cupcakes.
light and tasty. think about taking one to go after you get your ice cream.
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Japanese: My Bay Area Favorites (28)Top Yakitori: Sumika, GakuGood Yakitori: Ippuku, Sumiya, Kokko Top Sushi: Ino, Kiss, Kitsho, Kaygetsu Good Sushi: Tomi, Sam's, Yuzu, Okina Pretty Good Sushi: Hotaru, Kisaku, Kanpai Best Fusion Sushi: Kabuto Large Pieces: Sushi on the Run Izakaya: Gochi, Izakaya Sozai, Hoshi, Izakaya Mai Curry: Muracci Famous but ok: Hachi Ju Hachi, Jin Sho, Kappo Nami Nami To go still: Wakuriya, Sawa see ramen list |
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NYC (63)once you eat here, the average level of food everywhere else pales in comparison |
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Ramen (46)working my way through all the famous ramen places |
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