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I used to really like this place, but soggy bacon, underseasoned insipid home fries, cold dry toast, and undercooked over easy eggs combines with the typically blah service to leave me significantly underwhelmed. I wish I'd just gone to Squat and Gobble.

I'd give 2 1/2 stars, but I'm keeping up my tradition of giving the benefit of the doubt.

It's six bucks, which gets it higher. I really think they have the talent to do a $20 show, but they have little in the way of showmanship. That being said, they are doing a traditional style freakshow that runs all the time-- i.e., move the punters through. I'd really rather pay more for a longer, better planned show.

Showmanship. That's what they're missing. Each act should be about three times as long and the dead time between acts needs to be cut. Build our anticipation and then serve us up some freaky disgusting goodness. There are hints of it-- the sword swallower has this cute bumbling thing. The human blockhead does a pretty decent job, but it's just... a little slow overall. And rushing to give us the payoff without our asking for it.

Great bar, great beer (get the amber) great food. Simple, fast New Orleans food like you'd have gotten at your neighborhood bar anytime over the last 40 years or more. Great po-boys, fantastic drippy roast beef, and wonderful gumbo.

mmm... wash it all down with the largest glass of iced tea you've ever seen...

First we called to get a table in the patio and the guy on the phone said it wouldn't be a problem.

Then she arrived and asked to sit outside and the hostess said "When your friend gets here, we'll talk."

Then I show up, there are 4 of 7 outside tables free, and we asked if we could move and she flatly says "Not unless you're going for dinner." Even though the menu is tepid, uninspired, and bland. Even when I offered to leave as soon as the last empty table was freed.

Short wine pours. Limpid Frascati. Unyielding and inconsistent staff and servers. I got bumped over and over and over again by passing servers even though I moved my seat forward every time until I was wedged against the bar.

It really wouldn't kill you to let people sit outside early on a weeknight, kids. Or at least to be clear about it from the beginning. Or to be nice. It's very cute the way you present all the freshly sliced overpriced meats but the food really wasn't very good. Forty bucks on a gift certificate, and I won't be back.

I would give this place 3-4 stars for the food, but, but, but...

We came in with a table of 8, and started ordering expensive sake and food round the table.

We were served 6 glasses of water. I told the waitress that we'd been on a hike and we'd all be really thirsty, but all night long we watched the bussers (our arms waving) fill up the pitchers of water right next to our table and walk on by.

It took us an hour to get those last two glasses of water.

It took 20 minutes each time we ordered a bottle of sake.

Thrice we had food we hadn't ordered put on our table.

From soup to nuts the service was inattentive and terrible. The worst part was that it was like we were at the red-headed stepchild table. From what I could tell the entire restaurant was getting good service, but the entire serving staff had an our-table shaped blind spot.

The food was pretty good. I think a bit overpriced, but pretty good.

I'm so disappointed. I'd heard such good things.

When I complained to the hostess, all she did was say, over and over, that she was "terribly sorry". I'm not even sure she was listening to me. Two of my friends who have been servers before were wondering if they were all boozing it up. I didn't see any evidence of that, but it would explain a lot.

Last niggle: Come on, kids. The 'MDMA' and 'Magic Mushroom' roll? not-really-vague drug references are so '99. This didn't take any points off but did get  an eye roll from most of my group.

I don't know about the rest of my crew, but I think there will have to be a really compelling reason for me to go back.

I was very fortunately taken here for a wedding, and I was very happy with my meal. I can't comment on the cost, but this is a pretty great place to bring your 27 closest friends when you want to drop down that black amex for your meal.

Cold beef tongue and watercress with dijon mustard
Trompetti and mushrooms
Roast lamb shoulder

Everything was done right, local, and delicious. The tongue was deadly. I didn't get to see what they were pouring but it was good. I'd go back. Ms. Waters, your proteges have done well for themselves. I think you again.

I've been going here for 8 years, since my insurance kicked in and I needed to find a Dr taking new patients quickly.

I wouldn't say these are the best or the worst doctors in SF, however, after a few visits where I convinced them I was smart and capable, they now answer my questions carefully.

They are perhaps a bit eager to write prescriptions and draw blood, but they'll also typically tell you you don't need to come in unless your results are abnormal. This is pretty typical in my experience.

On the upside, if you have a chronic condition and you can't be bothered going back to your physiatrist (3 month lead time) to get a scrip for some painkillers, you go in, say "Here's my prescription, Dr ____ gave me this, do you concur?" and they'll sort you out.

They can always get me in quickly and have often refused to write a scrip when I've suggested (I asked my dr about Zantac!), preferring longer-term solutions, lifestyle changes, etc. They will, however, give you a scrip for painkillers if needed or for antibiotics/cough syrup/antihistamines during flu season. I've been to a few other alternatives over the years, and these guys are actually much better than many of the serious "for profit" medical clinics I've been to.

I went to the downtown one-- 38th and 7th Ave. The website doesn't work.

This is the place to go for your weekly massage. And only if you're into it for the pain, oh, oh, it hurts so good.

They booked me in for a massage 30 minutes after I called-- I could have just shown up I'm sure.

And it was hard, so hard.

No frills doesn't even really describe it. I don't even think she said hello. Just  "Two o'clock?" and walked down the hall. Imitation Jergen's lotion and a hard-ass massage with skill and finesse. Almost too much-- if you've got rocks in your back, this is the place to go.

$48 for an hour. Fantastic.

If you like the pain. Can you handle it? I sure can.

These guys are amazing.

I called, they came by, they looked at our smallish home in SF, explained exactly what things would cost, and even walked us through options,  very patient throughout.

I got my house solar-powered three years ago, and it's been pretty fantastic. Everyone from the sales person to the contractors doing the install were smart, loved their jobs, and were really interested in doing what they were doing. Either that or they're given happy pills each morning.

The work was done very professionally, and they've even run interference with PG&E to help me get the best rate so that I can pay my system off in time.

With the price of f*cking electricity going through the f*cking roof, it's time for you to go solar. You won't regret it.

Very solid food, yummy tasty sauces, super-friendly service.

FANTASTIC FANTASTIC FANTASTIC wine list. I mean, seriously. Someone understands both the flavors of food and loads of wine styles. I haven't been led wrong yet.

Yes, it's super-trendy, but the owner's around and looking and listening; he's in for the long haul. And is extra good to 'hood locals.

Only downside is all those hard surfaces bounce sound around and around and man, oh, man does it get loud. Solution? Carpet on the underside of the table surfaces would do a lot to mitigate this.

Get your ass here and eat some food. The curries are quite possibly even better than the dosas or uttapams.