Sunday, December 4, 2011

Brother's restaurant - 12/2/2011



Cuisine: Korean
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond, San Francisco

Overall rating: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $30
Comments: Great Korean barbecue. Worth waiting for a table with the grill.

Red hot chili peppers - 11/25/2011



Cuisine: Chinese Indian
Neighborhood: San Carlos

Overall rating: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 9/10
Cost per head: $30
Comments: Good indian chinese.

Anna Mandara - 11/23/2011



Cuisine: Vietnamese
Neighborhood: Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

Overall rating: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Cost per head: $80
Comments: The maine lobster was really good.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Chabaa Thai - 11/19/2011


Cuisine: Thai
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset, San Francisco

Overall rating: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $25
Comments: Interesting regional menu, with unusual dishes like boar, pork larb. Excellent noodle soups.

Eric's - 11/18/2011



Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: Noe Valley, San Francisco

Overall rating: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $25

Chez Maman - 11/12/2011



Cuisine: French
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill, San Francisco

Overall rating: 6/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 6/10
Ambiance: 6/10
Cost per head: $25

Parada 22 - 11/11/2011


Cuisine: Peurto Rican
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco

Overall rating: 5/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 5/10
Ambiance: 5/10
Cost per head: $20

Papito - 10/28/2011


Cuisine: Mexican
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill, San Francisco

Overall rating: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $20

Lolo - 10/29/2011


Cuisine: Tapas
Neighborhood: Mission, San Francisco

Overall rating: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Cost per head: $25
Comments: Try the Taco Tropical.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Amber India- 10/23/2011

Cuisine: Indian
Neighborhood: SOMA
Website: http://www.amber-india.com/open.htm

Overall rating: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 9/10
Cost per head: $25 (lunch)

The Crepe House- 10/22/2011


Cuisine: Creperie
Neighborhood: Mission
Website: http://www.thecrepehouse.com/

Overall rating: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $15
Comments: Huge space, nice outside seating.

Z & Y Restaurant - 10/21/2011

Cuisine: Chinese (Sichuan)
Neighborhood: Chinatown, San Francisco
Website: http://www.zandyrestaurant.com/en/

Overall rating: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 6/10
Cost per head: $20

Yuet Lee- 10/16/2011

Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: Chinatown, San Francisco

Overall rating: 6/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 6/10
Ambiance: 5/10
Cost per head: $20

Saha- 10/14/2011

Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Neighborhood: Tenderloin
Website: http://www.sahasf.com/

Overall rating: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $35
Comments: Food was superb- mansaf, kofta and bastilla!

Sunday, October 9, 2011

The Butler and the Chef Bistro-10/09/2011

Cuisine: French
Neighborhood: SOMA
Website: http://butlerandthechef.com/

Overall rating: 6/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $20

B Star Bar- 10/07/2011

Cuisine: Burmese
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond
Website: http://www.bstarbar.com/

Overall rating: 6/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 6/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $25
Comments: Really slow service!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Rosso Pizzeria and Wine Bar - 10/01/2011



Cuisine:Pizza
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Website: http://gitanerestaurant.com/

Overall rating: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Cost per head: $25
Comments: Amazing thin-crust pizzas - we ordered four, and all of them were great! They also have a couple of good Piadines. Ranked one of the SF Chronicle's Top 100 Restaurants of 2010!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Gitane - 09/30/2011

Cuisine: French/Spanish
Neighborhood: Financial District
Website: http://gitanerestaurant.com/

Overall rating: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Cost per head: $60
Comments: Try the Beignets! Ranked one of the SF Chronicle's Top 100 Restaurants of 2010!

Monday, September 26, 2011

Restaurant Anzu- 09/24/2011

Cuisine: Japanese/Californian
Neighborhood: Tenderloin
Website: http://www.restaurantanzu.com/

Overall rating: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Cost per head: $30
Comments: The Rock is awesome!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Chilango- 09/16/2011

Cuisine: Mexican
Neighborhood: Castro
Website: http://chilangorestaurantsf.com/

Overall rating: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 6/10
Ambiance: 5/10
Cost per head: $30

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Manora Thai Restaurant - 09/10/2011



Cuisine: Thai
Neighborhood: Downtown
Website: http://www.manorathai.com/

Overall rating: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $20

La Scene Cafe and Bar - 09/09/2011

Neighborhood: Downtown
Cuisine: Californian
Website:  http://www.lascenecafesf.com/
 
Overall rating: 5/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $30
Comments: Not worth it.

Grant Village Lakefront Restaurant - 04/09/2011


Cuisine: Cafe
Region: Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park

Overall rating:
7/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 9/10
Cost per head: $20
Comments: Nice outdoor seating by Yellowstone Lake. Food isn't great, but a fine place to have a morning coffee.

Pizza and Pasta Company - 09/03/2011


Cuisine: Pizza
Region: Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park

Overall rating:
7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 6/10
Cost per head: $20
Comments: Food was mediocre, but who cares about food when you in Yellowstone? :) Decent place to grab a quick bite and head out to see the bears and wolves!

Flora - 8/27/2011



Cuisine: American
City: Oakland

Overall rating:
9/10
Food: 8/10 (Drinks get 10)
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Cost per head: $50

Comments: Amazing cocktails; great place for a drink before a show at the Paramount! And don't miss out on the salted caramel pudding!

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Little Star Pizza - 08/20/2011



Cuisine:
Pizza
Neighborhood: Mission, San Francisco

Overall rating:
8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Cost per head: $20
Comments: Great chicken wings.

Citizen Cake - 08/19/2011



Cuisine:
Californian, Bakery
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights, San Francisco

Overall rating:
8/10
Food: 7/10; Desserts: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance:8/10
Cost per head: $40
Comments: The food was alright but desserts were very good!

Sunday, August 14, 2011

DOSA - 08/14/2011


Cuisine: South Indian
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights, San Francisco

Overall rating:
8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Cost per head: $25
Comments: One of the better South Indian restaurants.

Lers Ros Thai - 08/14/2011



Cuisine: Thai
Neighborhood: Tenderloin, San Francisco

Overall rating:
8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 6/10
Cost per head: $20
Comments: The whole Tilapia tasted as good as it looks. Funky menu includes boar, alligator, rabbit, etc.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Indian Oven- 08/06/2011

Cuisine: Indian
Neighborhood: Lower Haight, San Francisco
 
Overall rating: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $30

Eos Restaurant and Wine Bar- 08/05/2011

Cuisine: Asian/Californian
Neighborhood: Cole Valley, San Francisco
Website: www.eos.com
Overall rating: 6/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $35
Comments: Excellent shiitake mushroom dumplings! Everything else was forgettable.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Dragon Well - 07/30/2011

Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: Marina, San Francisco
 
Overall rating: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $20

The Blue Plate - 07/29/2011

Cuisine: American
Neighborhood: Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Overall rating: 5/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 5/10
Ambiance: 6/10
Cost per head: $35
Other comments: Incredibly slow service!! The only good part of the meal was the Four Barrel coffee at the end.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Shana Thai -07/23/2011



Cuisine: Thai
City: Mountain View

Overall rating: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Cost per head: $30
Other comments: The best Thai food in the south bay.

XANH - 07/16/2011



Cuisine: Vietnamese
City: Mountain View

Overall rating: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Cost per head: $30
Other comments: Shaken beef and Sangria were good.

Tsunami - 07/09/2011



Cuisine: Japanese
Neighborhood: South Beach, San Francisco

Overall rating: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $35
Other comments: Papa San is our favorite roll here; must end your meal with a Mochi ice cream.

Espetus Churascaria - 07/09/2011



Cuisine: Brazilian Steakhouse
City: San Mateo

Overall rating: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Cost per head: $40

Comments: Great place for steak lovers.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Schmidt's -07/08/2011



Cuisine: German
City: San Francisco

Overall rating: 7/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Cost per head: $20

Comments: Their Spaetzle is good; sausages are fine too but the huge mound of potato salad along with it is inedible.

Hangen Szechuan Restaurant


Cuisine: Chinese
City: Mountain View

Overall rating: 6/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 6/10
Cost per head: $20

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Monday, June 27, 2011

Malay Satay Hut - 06/19/2011



Cuisine: Malaysian
City: Redmond, Washington

Overall rating: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Cost per head: $25
Other comments: Roti canai is a must eat!