Danville Prime Rib and Steak

301 Hartz Ave
Danville, CA 94526

Bella W. writes: Ok- so I admit, I am not a huge red meat eater. I may not be the best judge of prime rib, but I know good food when I eat it.

I've come here at least a half dozen times for various b-day celebrations, Saturday was no exception.  I had the Broadway…

Nippon Ya
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

1737 Post Street
#345 Kintetsu Mall
San Francisco, CA 94115

nobu k. writes: I was always walking by this place and thinking, " What the FXXX, Who is buying the old Japo sweets things. I go Benkyo-Do in stead to get fresh made sweets. I never come here for sure."

Benkyo-Do closes 5 pm sharp!

My taxing woman, she is an old…

The Cheese Steak Shop
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

1716 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Josua P. writes: I'm always surprised when I see doctors and nurses in here. I know that Kaiser is just around the corner but you would think that health care workers would be outside the door with their arms linked singing "We Shall Overcome" instead of inside…

Mayflower Market
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

2498 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115

rommy g. writes: Mayflower Market is a larger convenience grocery store in Pacific Heights with more variety than the rest.  The prices are high like at all other convenience stores...but it's really one of the better convenience stores near my place.

However, this…

Mike Broermann

San Francisco, CA 94105

Amanda H. writes: Mike is the bestest festest.  I have known him for well over 5 years and when I needed it, he hooked me up with a great loft in a very short amount of time and had a great sense of humour about the whole ordeal.  Lots can go wrong with real estate…

Universal Cafe
Neighborhood: Mission

2814 19th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

laura b. writes: The wait was retarded.  I mean, it was (almost) utterly and impossibly unbearable.  I wanted to cry, I wanted to scream, I wanted to murder.  I may have started to gnaw on my own hand to curb my painful hunger.  

Once inside, this place is cool.  Very…

Open Mind Music
Neighborhood: Castro

2150 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94114

Kristina R. writes: BITCHIN' COOL!  An actual RECORD store?  Vinyl records?  I walked into Open Mind Music and had a serious 80's flashback...the good kind, not the icky, Miami Sound Machine, I Wear My Sunglasses At Night, Mr. Mister kind.

They have a lot of neat old…

Idol Vintage
Neighborhood: Mission

3162 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Starla D. writes: Pretend you are a clown.  
You were in a hurry this morning and left the house without your pants.  Oopsy.  
But you have no worries, and pedal your uni-cycle on over to Idol Vintage.  
Because you can TOTALLY buy an new pair of pants there.

This will…

Isa
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

3324 Steiner St
San Francisco, CA 94123

Beau G. writes: This is my favorite restaurant in San Francisco.   I always get stuck ordering too many plates because everything looks and tastes so damn good.   The hamachi, scallops, potato leek soup are my favorites.   I usually avoid the big meaty plates here…

Torrefazione Italia
Neighborhood: Financial District

155 Montgomery Street Lobby
San Francisco, CA 94104

Geof M. writes: with pangs of nostalgia i write this: I miss you.

I hate Starbucks and what they did to you, those ungrateful curs shuttering you to forgo a fit of self-loathing. They didn't know what a special place you held in my heart. In all our hearts.

You were…

Cafe International
Neighborhood: Lower Haight

508 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Adrienne G. writes: Friday night routine used to go down thusly:

Arrive at Cafe International and try to look serious. Seriously rad. Seriously deep-thinking. Seriously, is that hot dude with the beard and the scraggly hair checking out my notebook? Oh God. Serious...…

The Independent
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

628 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94117

KayJay .. writes: Someone once pointed out that I mention (my) race quite a bit in my reviews; that I only mention race when it is "convenient " to me.  The truth of the matter is that, sadly, sometimes my race becomes either a focal point of conversation or matter of…

Grasshopper Hair Salon
Neighborhood: SOMA

28 S Park Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Nancy R. writes: Jameil totally straightened me out. In a good way, not the Christian Coalition intervention kind of way.  

You see, behind my normally straight hair is my Italian-Irish fro that refuses to stay curly or straight. Without "assistance," another 30-40…

Crossroads Cafe
Neighborhood: SOMA

699 Delancey Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

joe f. writes: this is my neighborhood coffeehouse and also my favorite in the city.  on a sunny day, the outdoor garden facing the embarcadero can't be beat.  i also dig the selection in the bookstore.  i've never bought any books there and they've never given me…

The Wine Club
Neighborhood: SOMA

953 Harrison Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Toro E. writes: A building with no windows in SOMA between 5th and 6th with the word 'Club'?  Sounds scary?

Well, if you are brave enough to walk in, you won't find bouncers or pink lights.  What you'll find is one of the best wine stores in San Francisco with…

Top Dog 5
Neighborhood: Downtown, UC Campus Area

2160 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704

matt G. writes: Now we're back on track. When visitors ask "what is there to eat in the city of Berkeley?" some of the locals will say "Top Dog, dog!"

Matt knew that this top-flight popular hangout for college students is a "must eat." Since Berkeley is a city with…

Dianda's Italian American Pastry Co

117 De Anza Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94401

Heather C. writes: So hard to decide when everything looked so good!  I just came from the San Mateo Festa Street Fair and picked up a slice of the almond torte at Dianda's booth.  Represent!

Each bite packs both lightness and flavor (nice layer of raspberry!).  The…

Oxenrose
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

448 Grove St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Lauren S. writes: I don't even know what to say.
I'm at a loss for words, and those of you who really know me know that's a rarity.

The old me might have blathered on for hours or written paragraphs about the interior of Oxen Rose being hip and modern.
The old me might…

Crate & Barrel Outlet Store
Neighborhood: Fourth Street

1785 4th St
Berkeley, CA 94710

arnold g. writes: No trip to Berkeley's 4th Street is complete without a visit to the Crate and Barrel Outlet. We've found lots of different things to help furnish our house, stock our kitchen or cover up bare walls.

What's that? Those stainless steel chopsticks in…

King Pin Donuts
Neighborhood: Telegraph Ave, UC Campus Area

2521 Durant Avenue Suite A
Berkeley, CA 94704

Christopher S. writes: Has a business owner ever said something to you that made you want to frequent his establishment more often and at the same time never return?

This happened to me last night.

My stomach finally pried me away from the latest Harry Potter book and forced…

La Note
Neighborhood: Downtown, UC Campus Area

2377 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704

Joshua L. writes: I went here for a Super Duper Extra Special Yum Yum Give Me Some Brunch with a tidy group of Yelp friends on Bastille Day, of all days. The Franch-lookin ~artiste~ who usually plays his accordion in the BART station had set up shop right in front and…

Gelateria Naia
Neighborhood: Downtown

2106 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704

Kristina R. writes: SOY GELATO!!  Woot woot!  It's taking over the dairy world like a STORM!

But there's something funky about this particular soy gelato.  I had some that was wheat flavored...not a wise choice, I found out.  It was grainy and tasted a little bit like a…

BIX
Neighborhood: Financial District

56 Gold St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Ed to the M. writes: I'm trying to be a versatile Yelper.  Imma try my hand at a limerick!

Three Yelpers tonight just for kicks
Enjoyed Dine About Town here at Bix
Two dudes and a chick
Me, Anne Marie, Rick
Needed our fancy food fix.

Our party entered this chilly night…

Comforts

335 San Anselmo Ave
San Anselmo, CA 94960

M The C .. writes: 7/31/06 UPDATE:

Today I received one of the nicest emails I have ever received from a business owner; Glenn and Laura Miwa own Comforts and contacted me about our experience at their establishment.  They extended a very kind invitation to come back.…

Smash Shoes
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2030 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

Nish N. writes: Smash isn't a big store by any means, but their selection of both men's and women's shoes is right on. I stopped in the other day while running some errands and picked up a new pair of Puma flip-flops, one of the main brands they carry. I almost left…

99 Ranch Market

3288 Pierce St
Richmond, CA 94804

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Film Yard Video
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

803 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

jessica t. writes: Good bye.

Seriously

Good bye.

You may not see me for awhile, because I just met the love of my life. Film Yard Video.  Basically a whole wall dedicated to some of the most amazing TV shows and series EVER on DVD. I'm talking SELECTION here.

This is the…

Chez Panisse
Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley

1517 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702

Jeff D. writes: I've been eating here for 30 odd years, upstairs and down, and have only had one meal that was less than great (a Monday night downstairs meal of a slightly overcooked bunny).

Deceptively simple cuisine, prepared perfectly with sustainable and local…

Kidrobot
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury

1512 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Bella W. writes: *CANNOT COMPUTE*
*CANNOT COMPUTE*

Even though I can't afford anything in this adult toy store, I like browsing through the graphic shirts (some I don't even understand. I guess I'm not nerd enough for this place), artsy fartsy books with pretty…

The Jug Shop
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1590 Pacific Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109

laura b. writes: I'm sorry but am I the only one who pictures really big breasts in their head when they hear the name of this place?

I enjoy saying in a somewhat country-fied twang, "let's go get some big jugs!" before heading over here.  I am never disappointed…

San Francisco On Call
Neighborhood: Union Square

490 Post St
Ste 710
San Francisco, CA 94102

Kristina R. writes: Prohibitively expensive for the money challenged.  Plus, the doctor on call scared the living shit out of me when I had an emergency visit.  Minus one star at LEAST.

Four stars, because I don't have a scary disease.  PRAISE JESUS.

Love N Haight Deli & Cafe
Neighborhood: Lower Haight

553 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

jessica t. writes: You know that feeling when you go to a place and a calm overwhelms you....or underwhelms you...or I guess just happens.

When everything that should be right about customer service, food, and ambiance come together to find their common ommmmmmmm. OM -…

Sushi Zone
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley, Mission

1815 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Kristina R. writes: Everyone and their sushi-lovin' mamas has said how amazing this sushi bar is, and every time I drive by in the bitchin' Saturn, there is a loooong line of proof.  People are always standing in droves to get in, night after night.  We considered…

Guerrero Street Gardens
Neighborhood: Mission

1074 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Starla D. writes: I accompanied a yelpie friend here to purchase some plants for her dismal looking back deck.  I knew I wasn't buying anything because I don't have a yard or a deck.  My back door opens to a bunch of trash and flies, an old cooler full of stagnant…

Melt Cafe
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

700 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

Omid T. writes: ATTENTION SAN FRANCISCANS:

You no longer have to drag me kicking and screaming to North Beach.

Just say we're going to Melt, and I'm in!

I wasn't even hungry when we arrived at this unassuming little cafe. But my interest was piqued by all the rave…

Swallowtail
Neighborhood: Russian Hill

2217 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Kevin S. writes: Makes me wish I still had my enormous loft, cuz this stuff would look so amazing in it, but...I'd be living in Cincinnati.  Some great pieces.  I liked the re-upholstered chairs especially and I do like the architectural salvage items, I just wish I…

Cafe Du Nord
Neighborhood: Castro

2174 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Kristina R. writes: This is basically a room full of fabulously good-looking folks that like to listen to cool and trendy music and enjoy a fancy cocktail or two while being smushed up against hoards of other fabulously good-looking folks.  

In other words, I did not…

Mastrelli's Delicatessen
Neighborhood: Embarcadero

1 Ferry Bldg
Marketplace Shop #47
San Francisco, CA 94111

megan w. writes: I've never liked Molinari's. Like most everything in North Beach, it reeks of veneer, of staleness, and kind of rests on the laurels of its history and location. Which would be fine, if their sandwich rolls weren't always (in my experiences) stale…

JoAnn's Cafe

1131 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080

rick p. writes: great ol skool diner type of place, with counters and stools that you can imagine regulars pulling up to several times a week. the spanish inspired dishes are where it's at. i had the chilaquiles (two perfectly poached eggs over generous amounts of…

Kabul Afghan Cuisine

135 El Camino Real
San Carlos, CA 94070

Christine M. writes: This. Place. Is. Good.
I ate here with a very diverse party, that included a vegetarian, a veggie-phobe carnivore, a salt-eschewing-blood-pres sure-watcher, a thirsty lush... you name it.  The food is amazing, and I was very surprised to see how good…