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A hidden gem of SF, well not really. But I do enjoy eating here when I am in a hurry and want some variety. Yank Sing Express is in the house as well as a Korean BBQ place. I love their Noodle Salad. Make sure you are not eating it with a light colored shirt else it will have salad dressing stains when you are done.
PS - I enjoy the waterfall in the building falling in the middle of the place and listening to the pale white goth chick play piano. Did you know she is also in a hard core biker chick that will kick your teeth in. Saw her on a Bay Area showcase show once.
Pissed. This is based on the parking garage. I work right across the street, so at times when I need, I'll drive in to work and pay the exorbitant fee to park my car in this Fidi area. I like my car, so I'll pay the premium and park in an indoor garage, versus the outdoor parking lots. It's valet service, so that saves me those precious few minutes to head straignt into work instead of searching for a spot. Ok, so based on that alone - that its garage parking, valet, the convenience & location, even the price that I've 'accepted', I'd give it about 3.5 stars.
So imagine my dismay when upon returning to my car and finding the backseat totally disheveled. WTF? And it was obvious.. the infant seat that I had painstakingly secured had DEFINITELY been shifted. There is absolutely NO reason why that would have changed and there is absolutely NO reason why that area at all would be touched during this period of my car being parked in that garage. The ONLY thing I can attribute this to is the people that had access to my car for the 10 hours it was parked there. I have no idea what happened during that time, and I'd be hard pressed to get any info even if I asked. I'm irritated and for the most part, nothing looks stolen, so there's little for me to do except to NEVER park there again.
I'm reminded of the episode in Seinfeld, when the folks at the parking lot George uses cannot give him back his car because it was being 'used' by prostitutes. It's funny.. and yet it's not.
Makes a great wedding venue. However, you're limited to using Yank Sing as your food caterer but the food is good. I'm not sure what the maximum capacity is but the wedding I attended had about 30 tables.
I visit this place at least once a week. Good restaurant choices to grab a bite during lunch time. Plus my Yank Sing is here and oh how I look forward to visiting that place again.
There's a parking garage for those who hate street parking in San Francisco or just simply can't find any. Oh by the way, Yank Sing does parking validation(",)
The waterfall is BEAutiful!!!
The hell with all you people. Only in a city this spoiled would people complain about a multi-ethnic food court with a giant waterfall and a pianist who plays Nirvana, probably just because it's a food court in an office building. A couple of years ago, I used to have to eat at 7-11 every day. This is the friggin Xanadu of food courts in office buildings.
The other night I went to this beer store in the Castro and we bought 9 different kinds of awesome beer from 4 different European countries in giant champagne-like bottles. I was incensed that they were sold out of Piraat Belgian Ale. That's when I finally knew I belonged.
When I came to this city, this was the Postal Distribution Center. That hall along Mission Street was as far as the public could go. Behind the windows there were those giant Letter Sorting Machines, and all manner of "employee only" secrecy, where packages sent from around the country magically appeared.
I watched in awe after the Postal Service abandoned the building and developers put up the new high-rise office buildings over its corpse. I was further astounded when the black twin apartment towers rose further to the south. When I lived in the Golden Gateway I would gaze at them from the hot tubs on the Embarcadero, imagining tenants in their homes were looking back at me.
The food court is awesome! I agree, the 5-story waterfall is truly impressive, and I am surprised and delighted that they still hire someone to play the piano. You can get everything from pizza by the slice to the best dim sum in North America here.
Take a few minutes to look at the old facade, with the American eagles and shields, and the dancing Greek dolphins. Step into the lobby and peruse the archaeological and historical exhibits, and look over the WPA murals. There is some fascinating Deco art and architecture here, for those who appreciate it.
Great place to have lunch during the week. Their Korean place is pretty amazing for the amount of food they give you for only $7. There's a cool waterfall that falls from the ceiling into the center of the room and a grand piano that someone plays during lunch.
One of those places that makes you feel lucky to work in such an awesome city.
Half of my career lunch hours have been spent here. Great for a quick lunch with a friend, working lunch with the boss, or just a place to disappear into for yourself.
There's something for everyone. Surprisingly, I really don't know the names of the individual store fronts! Sorry.
Indian food is my #1 choice, followed by Yank Sing Express. The burgers are fattening (meaning 'good'), the wraps place is healthier (still meaning 'good'). If you got the expense account, then dim sum at Yank Sing is a really good lunch.
Check out the floral shop for cute knick-knacks on sale during the holidays.
Welcome to the world of mediocrity. I was sold on going there the first time because "there's a cool water fall in the middle." There is also a weirdo playing piano and about 8 fast food restaurants posing as ethnic food places.
The Korean grill? Fatty.
The Thai food place? Run by...Greeks?
The Pizza joint? Pretty standard.
The Indian restaurant? Hands down the worst indian food you will ever eat, served with a glare.
The Burrito stand? Sketchy.
The Meditteranean place? They wrap their falafels in burrito tortillas. I love burrito tortillas, but they're for burritos.
In all fairness, the food won't make you sick and the atmosphere is nice (if not a little too crowded), but its overpriced (about $8 a meal) and if there's an earthquake, you'll die in a shower of shattered glass.
I used to work near the Rincon and I would go there from time to time to check out the merchandise at the dearly departed Paper Whirl. I'd also secretly read the magazines at the candy/magazine shop.
The main attraction is the water fall. Such a nice thing to have in the middle of an office building.
Oh yeah, the CA Franchise Tax Board is in one of the office wings. You can go there to dump off your CA taxes there at the last minute.
I was too busy gawking at all the restaurants all around me, when I almost walked into the waterfall!
Can you visualize a free flowing waterfall in the middle of the building falling from the ceiling to the ground? Come here to check it out. They even have piano performance while you eat your lunch. There are multiple restaurants, mostly takeout, around the waterfall. While most of the places are mediocre at best, I find myself going there time to time just because it's convenient especially if you don't know what you want to eat. I walk around the waterfall and eventually, smell of the food would help me make the final decision. Most places will run you $6-9 depending on what you get. While no one restaurant is great, sum of the parts makes Rincon a dependable place for lunch.
Below is my ranking:
1. Yang Sing 2 Go
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
2. Sorabol Korean Restaurant
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
3. Thai-To-Go
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
4. Arabi
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
A lunchtime, live piano performance accompanied by the "I CANT FUCKING BELIEVE IT!" spectacular rain fountain/indoor waterfall!? I'm (not) sorry to say, but you're outta your flipping mind if you rate this joint below 5 stars... also, uncomfortable seating is provided.
That Subway's boosts their dynamic appeal up several notches!
It's a Post Office, it's a food court, it's a shopping center!
Although it seems to suffer from identity crisis, I've had many an occasion to pop into Rincon Center. The best thing that happened to the location was Yank Sing, especially after the billiard place closed. The pianist is sort of creepy, like one of these things is not like the other...
Alot of restaurants the cheapest is subway. Use to do some security here. The water fall is cool and they is alot of people from the office that comes here to grab a bite. Alot of people look for Yang Sing here. I like going to the wrap place because they are quick nd under 10 dollars. There is also a post office here. The enterance is on Howard and Steuart St. not in the Rincon.
The only place I really go to on a regular basis is Sorabol, a Korean restaurant. Their food doesn't strike me as anything extraordinary but it gets the job done when time is of the essence. I haven't tried Yan Sing but the prices seem a bit overpriced for dimsum.
The Rincon center has a nice atmosphere. Often times there's a lady who plays on a baby grand piano during lunch hours which is always pleasant.
All in all, great eating environment, diverse food selection, average level food
This spot is convenient, what can I say.
However, good food courts are hard to find. If you've lived in Asia you know what I mean. That said, I admit the Yank Sing, Thai, and Korean places are decent enough for that lunch hour. I think their portions in general are 5 cubic inches less and a dollar more than other places.
What a sad, dreary, pathetic food court. And how is that even possible with the super high ceilings, rain-like waterfall, and location?
One of these days I'll just give in to temptation and walk right through that waterfall in the middle in full corporate drag.... It's not the best food court, but the Korean noodle place and Arabi are worth the visit.
For taking up such valuable real estate (read: closest food court to my office) there are a few must-haves that the Rincon C is sorely missing: a salad bar for one, and good food for two. The saving grace of this place is Nas for my morning cup and the Sing for the best Dim Sum in the world (see my review here: http://www.yelp.com/bi...). But other than that, there's really nothing here for me besides a pretty clutch shortcut from the bus to the office and a candy store that serves all my fastpass, bin candy, and lotto needs. I say if it's a food court you're looking for, walk the extra block and hit up one M, they'll treat you right.
Nice place to eat or read or just have a cup of coffee. It's best when the multicolor haired woman plays the piano. With the sound of the waterfall it lends itself to an interesting ambiance. Love that crazy waterfall! I want to run through it too.
This is the best lunch spot out there. You can sit on little mats with your shoes off, watch a true "water fall" and listen to concert pianist, while you eat formidable ethnic food at reasonable prices. I really like the Thai place in there -- they have a great spicy sauce.
I love this whole setup, from the apartments on the south to the offices in the middle, to the bizarre food court on Embarcadero. This is an absolute dream of a space in the big city. I would move in there in a minute. Everything you need in one large block. Oh, did I mention the view? Worth a million.
The Burger place is here is super gross. I ordered french fries that tasted like fish. There was bad service and the place just sucked.
i go to rincon sometimes when i need to get out for lunch. it does have a lot of options for food, but i cant say that i think any of them are super great.
the pizza place is pretty good - thin big east coast slices.
the mexican place is ok - burritos bigger than your head.
the foccacia place has good sandwiches and salads.
and then there is yank sing, which usually has a long wait but i think their dim sum is decent.
the burger place - i like their turkey burgers and their fries are pretty good.
cant really speak for the other places. all in all, its an ok destination for could be better!!
Yuup, in one word, waterfall. In fact, you know that's basically why I go there every time. Oh, and the people watching of course. The food -- it's a food court for goodness sakes.
Two words: indoor rain.
Very cool building - I like the rain fountain in the middle. The food in the food court isn't great, but there are plenty of options to satisfy whatever you're craving.
This place is really pretty and is a nice place to eat or sit and talk. The food here is alright. They are typically a bit pricey for the quality, but I give this place 4 stars for ambiance and alright food.
weird food court for business professionals. this place makes me wonder where i put my copy of "my new filing technique is unstoppable", or if i should check my email on my blackberry one more time.
there are a few vegan options too.
It's a tossup on the places to eat here. My personal favorites are the Korean, Mexican, and Thai places first. There are others that come second, but basically this is the closest International food court to my work.
i am giving 5 stars, not because of the food, which can be good, but not spectacular.
i like the thai place, the mexican place, and yank sing, which isn't really in the food court. what i am giving 5 stars for is the FABULOUS PIANISTS!!!!
what a rare pleasure it is to hear such well played music while eating lunch.
it really makes the most wonderful break in my day!
i love the fabulous variety of songs/pieces played by the pianist on fridays especially. i heard that they are fixing up or getting a new piano soon. can't wait to hear how these folks will be able to play then!
One of the better casual Korean joints I've been to. There is a good mixture of authentic dishes, and some with authentic ingredients/preparation presented in a different way. The kimchee was surprisingly good. The only downer is the place is usually crowded, and sometimes seats are just as difficult to find in the general seating area.
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