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 1. La Fusion

475 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 781-0894

Category: Latin American

Neighbourhood: Financial District

5.0 star rating
  12/21/2011

OMG!!  Love this place!!  I can't wait to go back!!  We came here for our friend's 40th (ahem, 18 years with 22 years of experience) private birthday dinner party, and it was a BLAST!!  Love the restaurant ambiance - quaint, modern, warm, Latin,…More »

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 2. Beast and The Hare

1001 Guerrero St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-1001

Category: American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Mission

5.0 star rating
  3/31/2012

This was probably one of the best meals I have had in San Francisco - and I've had a lot of meals in SF so that's saying a LOT!!

They have a nice happy hour with wine/beer and bar bites - we had glasses of wine, oysters ($1 each, big, fresh, yummm)…More »

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 3. Delfina

3621 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 552-4055

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: Mission

5.0 star rating
  Update - 3/31/2012

I loved Delfina so much a few weeks ago that I went back and dined there again: fresh calamari salad (so fresh and tasty!), spaghetti (yummm!), roasted pork shoulder over farro (mmmm!) and TCHO chocolate budino with mint ice cream (the budino was…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    3/12/2012

    Loooooooved it!  We made a reservation at 6PM - when we looked up reservations, it was either 6 or… Read more »

 4. Golden Veggie Market

1475 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 771-9099

Category: Farmers Market

Neighbourhood: Nob Hill

5.0 star rating
  2/18/2012

I really like this market!!  It's a perfect location as it is near my work shuttle stop - great for me to stop by and pick up a few things for dinner.  Love their wide selection of fruits and vegetables (got some really sweet strawberries that are…More »

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 5. Cotogna

490 Pacific Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 775-8508

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: Financial District

5.0 star rating
  1/4/2011

I wish I had not forgotten to pick up my leftovers from last night's dinner!  When I got home and realized I was doggie-bag-less, I almost called the restaurant to hold them for me.  I was so mad at myself and sad...

But what a great meal my good…More »

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 6. Saha

1075 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 345-9547
5.0 star rating
  Update - 7/30/2011

I've been to Saha a few times now, but because my co-worker friend is a vegetarian and because I had just recently seen "Check Please!" where Saha was featured, this place came to mind right away!  

Our party of 4 enjoyed a nice spread including a…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    4/16/2011

    This time we went with a friend who is sensitive to gluten.  We remembered that the menu had a great… Read more »

 7. Papalote Mexican Grill

3409 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 970-8815

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Mission

5.0 star rating
  10/15/2011

***500th review written by Maile N***

:)  YUM!!  I was in the area and asked my facialist for lunch recommendations nearby after my appointment.  She mentioned Papalote and I had heard it of it, plus she recommended the fish burrito - I was totally…More »

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 8. PPQ Dungeness Island

2332 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 386-8266

Categories: Seafood, Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: Outer Richmond

4.0 star rating
  1/10/2012

It was me and my college classmate friend, one roasted crab, one peppercorn crab and one order of garlic noodles - we didn't want drinks or appetizers, we just wanted *CRAB* and garlic noodles!  :D  We were both first-timers at PPQ and we were on a…More »

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 9. Shanghai Dumpling King

3319 Balboa St
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 387-2088

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Outer Richmond

5.0 star rating
  9/5/2011

Mmm, ooo ah ooo, love this place!  We drove up at the right time, and they had a table for two ready to go - yipee!  We were wondering if we'd have to wait a long time.  

My friend knew what to order so I told her I was open to dumplings, soups,…More »

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 10. Swan Oyster Depot

1517 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-1101

Categories: Seafood, Seafood Markets

Neighbourhood: Nob Hill

5.0 star rating
  Update - 2/12/2012

Saturday, following a recent show of Anthony Bourdain's 'Layover' featuring Swan Oyster Depot, 1 hour and 45 minutes wait (my friend and I caught up on everything under the sun during our wait, time well spent!) - and this time I had cash!

We had…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    11/5/2011

    On a day that I worked from home, I decided to come here for a hopefully quick lunch if the line… Read more »

 11. The Store On the Corner

121 New Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 781-3348

Category: Korean

Neighbourhood: SOMA

4.0 star rating
  12/29/2011

Mmmm, perfect lunch on a cold San Francisco day: tofu stew lunch (just spicy enough, soft tofu with some seafood mixed, mmmm) for my bf and chicken bulgogi (tender, slow-cooked, yummmm) for me, both complete with rice, salad with a nice dressing and…More »

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 12. La Taqueria

2889 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 285-7117

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Mission

5.0 star rating
  2/3/2012

I'm a total fan!!  It's crowded at all hours, but the line moves fast and the tables turnover pretty quickly.  Two chicken tacos (tender, tasty chicken, mmm!), chips and salsa (crispy chips with ultra fresh salsa, loooove) and a strawberry fresca…More »

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 13. American Box

736 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 474-3474

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: SOMA

5.0 star rating
  Update - 2/4/2012

Today I had a free afternoon following a class at the gym, so I popped by American Box (***you guys need a cute sandwich board sign outside to bring the crowds in!***) again for lunch.  This time, I picked choice # 1 Smokin' Fish Box: Whitefish…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    11/13/2011

    Tried the # 7 Winner Winner Chicken box: chicken, butter lettuce, celery and other stuff on a soft… Read more »

 14. Bistro SF Grill

2819 California St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 409-6410

Categories: Burgers, Steakhouses

Neighbourhoods: Lower Pac Heights, Pacific Heights

4.0 star rating
  3/11/2012

Our friends had a coupon deal for a wine flight, so we all decided to give the Bistro SF Grill a try - I had not heard of it before.  Great find!  The wine flight deal gave us a chance to try wonderful white and red wines from Croatia.  I had never…More »

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 15. Spruce

3640 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 931-5100

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Laurel Heights

4.0 star rating
  3/11/2012

We got here early on Friday and sat at the bar because we wanted to try the famous Spruce hamburger (they serve it at lunch and at the bar only at dinner).  Spruce is a very classy, nice restaurant, one where everyone dresses up a little enjoying a…More »

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 16. Firenze by Night Ristorante

1429 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 392-8585

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

4.0 star rating
  1/9/2012

Authentic, solid, tasty Italian food - I was so excited to see a Bloomspot special $40 credit for $20 as a friend highly recommended this place, and I've been waiting to try it!  A friend of mine is moving away soon, so this was a perfect place for…More »

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 17. Hecho

185 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 835-6400

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Financial District

5.0 star rating
  5/8/2011

OMG!  I am such a *fan* of Hecho already!!  Hecho! Hecho! Hecho!  I wonder what it means??  I gotta look it up - Anyway!!  

It was the 3 of us for dinner there last night, and being that it just opened about a month ago, I didn't know what was good,…More »

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 18. Sauce

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

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Hayes Valley

4.0 star rating
  12/11/2011

Looooved it!  You had me at Pisco Sour - had one, loved it!  Had a taste of the mushroom fries with housemade ranch sauce (totally different, yum!!) and had a taste of the brussel sprouts salad (yum, love brussel sprouts!).  For my entree, I had the…More »

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 19. Maki Restaurant

1825 Post St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 921-5215

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Japantown, Lower Pac Heights, Pacific Heights

4.0 star rating
  12/30/2011

Winter break, just got done getting a massage, wandering through Japantown looking for some good noodles for lunch - Maki it is!  I remembered seeing this place before, noticing it was always packed - that's a good sign!  I figured, maybe on a Friday…More »

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 20. Giordano Bros

303 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 397-2767

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

4.0 star rating
  11/12/2011

Pastrami + fries + coleslaw + cheese + oils on Italian bread = *YUM* all-in-one sandwich!!  'Nough said....ok, I need a nap now...zzz..z.z.........  :)

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 21. Thailand Restaurant

438 Castro St
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 863-6868

Category: Thai

Neighbourhood: Castro

4.0 star rating
  3/24/2012

After seeing Al Pacino's documentary "Wilde Salome" at the Castro Theater, we were hungry!  I spotted this Thai restaurant before the show, so we headed over after.  We ordered our standard pad see ew (yumm! great taste, mmm!) and egg rolls (cut into…More »

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 22. The Codmother Fish and Chips

2824 Jones St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 606-9349

Categories: British, Fish & Chips, Seafood

Neighbourhood: Fisherman's Wharf

5.0 star rating
  10/29/2011

Heart this place!!  Codmother is highly recommended by my Yelp friends, especially trustworthy Wilhelm Y., so after our segway adventure, since we were in the area, my bf and I sought out some yummy fish and chips!  Mmmm!  

Codmother is sort of like a…More »

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 23. Electric Tour Company - Segway Tours

757 Beach St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 474-3130

Category: Tours

Neighbourhood: Fisherman's Wharf

5.0 star rating
  10/25/2011

Heart Electric Tour Company!  And heart Groupon!  Before my Groupon expired and before the rainy season started, I dragged my bf to try segwaying around the San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf.  He went unwillingly, but we both had an absolute BLAST!!  

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 24. The House

1230 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 986-8612

Categories: Asian Fusion, American (New)

Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

5.0 star rating
  7/29/2011

It had been years since I had been here for dinner, and I don't know why I waited so long!  This place has been around for a reason because it's cozy, homey with nice service and food that is sooooo tasty!  You can see how much care they put into…More »

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 25. Mochica

937 Harrison St
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 278-0480

Category: Peruvian

Neighbourhood: SOMA

4.0 star rating
  9/25/2011

Heart Peruvian food, and this is a good solid place!  

First, we had a trio of ceviche (mild, medium and spicy, all gone in seconds among the 4 of us gals).  Next, we had the Tequeños (fried shrimp-mozzarella stuffed wontons served with guacamole &…More »

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 26. La Folie

2316 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 776-5577

Category: French

Neighbourhoods: Nob Hill, Russian Hill

4.0 star rating
  10/15/2011

4.5 stars!

Lovely, tasty, classy food with really pleasant, knowledgeable service. You can mix and match your meal in 3, 4 or 5 courses or have the 4-course set menu with optional wine tastings. I had the ultra lovely seared foie gras - I'm a fairly…More »

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 27. Unicorn

191 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 982-9828

Category: Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: Financial District

5.0 star rating
  9/25/2011

Most enjoyable impromptu dinner on a Friday evening.  It was relatively quiet at 6:15 PM when we arrived but the restaurant quickly filled up within the hour with private parties and small gatherings.  Lovely, friendly service.  We had: whole trout…More »

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 28. The Bell Tower

1900 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 567-9596

Categories: Bars, American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Nob Hill

4.0 star rating
  10/29/2011

Anytime I walk by while shopping on Polk Street, I always noticed this place was always consistently busy, so before catching a theatre show, I suggested trying dinner here.  

We got there early on a Friday evening, and luckily got a table right away…More »

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 29. Sons & Daughters

708 Bush St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 391-8311

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Union Square

5.0 star rating
  10/23/2010

I'm so happy a new, upscale, cozy restaurant that uses seasonal, fresh ingredients with a changing menu opened up in my neighborhood.  I heard buzz about it and read about it in 7x7 magazine - my curiosity was sparked!  My good friend and I had…More »

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 30. La Mar Cebichería Peruana

Pier 1.5 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 397-8880

Categories: Seafood, Peruvian

Neighbourhood: Embarcadero

5.0 star rating
  Update - 8/7/2011

I Heart La Mar!!  I heard that because SF Chefs was going on, La Mar was offering a special lunch tasting menu for $20 - ooo, I hopped on that as soon as I could!  :)

First, I love the chips (regular, purple and sweet potato chips plus banana chips)…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    8/13/2009

    This could be a new favorite San Francisco restaurant of mine! Peruvian food has a special place in… Read more »

 31. Seasons

757 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 633-3000

Category: Steakhouses

Neighbourhoods: Union Square, SOMA

5.0 star rating
  8/31/2011

I bought a sweet Travelzoo 3-course dinner deal for Seasons awhile ago, but I saved it for my bf's birthday. What a treat for both of us!

We had: tuna tartar (lovely, tender, tasty!), tomato mozzarella salad (fresh, lovely combo, refreshing!), steak…More »

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 32. Marnee Thai

2225 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 665-9500

Category: Thai

Neighbourhood: Outer Sunset

5.0 star rating
  5/21/2011

I met a friend and some new friends here for dinner the other night - looooooved it!!  Each time I go to a new Thai restaurant, I have their pad see ew as my standard comparison amongst Thai restaurants.  This was the *best* pad see ew I've had!! -…More »

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 33. Caffe Greco

423 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 397-6261

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

4.0 star rating
  10/23/2011

Continuing the night of impromptu!  We got some desserts to go like cannoli (yum, this was sooo good, I wanted more!!), this chocolate croissant sort of dessert (yum, good too), coconut macaroon (I didn't try this, but our friends liked it), and an…More »

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 34. Tosca Cafe

242 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 986-9651

Category: Bars

Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

4.0 star rating
  10/23/2011

Impromptu night still continues!  :)  I loved walking in here - it was like walking into a piece of San Francisco history!  We grabbed a booth in the back and instantly relaxed.  Ahhh!  We had a round of brandy hot chocolates ($4 each, what a steal).…More »

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 35. Foreign Cinema

2534 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 648-7600

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (New), Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: Mission

4.0 star rating
  8/11/2008

I love love the French movie "Amelie" so when I heard Foreign Cinema was featuring this film, I had to finally try to this restaurant as I've heard such good things about their food over the years.  

My friend and I had drinks and wine first before…More »

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 36. Kokkari Estiatorio

200 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 981-0983

Categories: Greek, Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: Financial District

5.0 star rating
  8/26/2009

Opa!!  Yum!  This is now a new San Francisco favorite restaurant of mine hands down.  

For starters, we had the Kolokithokeftethes (crispy zucchini cakes with cucumber & mint-yogurt dressing) and Spanakotiropita (traditional filo pies of spinach,…More »

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 37. Limón Rotisserie

524 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 252-0918

Category: Peruvian

Neighbourhood: Mission

5.0 star rating
  3/1/2011

I love Peruvian food (especially after going to Peru to see Machu Picchu in '06)!!  Ahhh...ok, focus focus.  We came here for a late lunch to use my friend's $20 for $40 Groupon worth of food/drinks at Limon - yay!  We ordered:

* Chicha Morada (ooo,…More »

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 38. City View Restaurant

662 Commercial St
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 398-2838

Category: Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: Financial District

4.0 star rating
  5/30/2011

4.5 stars if I may!  

My friends told me about this place for years, but for some reason, I kept going to the same dim sum place in Chinatown because it was comfortable and I knew it was pretty decent.  Well, color me converted to being a City View…More »

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 39. Chaya Brasserie

132 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 777-8688

Categories: French, Asian Fusion

4.0 star rating
  1/15/2011

Chaya's Happy Hour is really a Happy *Night* because they go from 5PM M-F til closing and 4PM on Sat-Sun til closing and it is niiiiiiice!  It gets packed but be patient and quick, and you'll eventually get a nice table to meet with your friends.  

A…More »

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 40. Benu

22 Hawthorne St
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 685-4860

Categories: American (New), Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: SOMA

5.0 star rating
  10/10/2010

Oh man, if only I made more $, I'd be here again and again!  My good friend and I came here for dinner last night and we went for it - we went for the oh-so-lovely tasting menu.  

First off, I have the say, the service was so nice from the host…More »

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September 2007

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