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San Francisco, CA
Yelping SinceAugust 2007
Find Me InThe Mission
My HometownPhiladelphia, PA
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...obsessing over Food, Film, and Fhilosophy.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsFor sass, good taste, and a laugh.
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398 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-1590
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-1590
Absinthe Restaurant & Bar
Categories: French, Breakfast & Brunch, Bars
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley
I love this place. I really do. But it's expensive and tonight I went there and my friend and I were inundated with saltiness. I mean hello we're drinking water and it's three hours later (the alcohol was not the cause). It started with the pizza, then the duck, then the risotto. Ouchiepants.
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6/24/2008
I don't think this is the best place in the world, but damn there menu is huge and that goes for both the food and the drinks. Now if I was drinking, I'd have even more fun here, but I'm not much of a drinker these days. Don't make fun of me!
Most recently I went here for the brunch and in that time I discovered something extra special about this place: The oysters. Oh lord are they good, they are the best I've ever had. Fatty, sweet, liquidy. I was trying not to share them at first but everyone saw my reaction to them and insisted on having some as well. Less for me, darn.
I like the creativity in the menu, though some things, like the omelet with morel mushrooms, don't fully utilize the unique ingredients they feature to their fullest.
In any case, this is def. a good place to take the fam or anyone who wants to have a memorable, comfortable, and happily drunken dining experience without all the drama that some of the more dinky all the rage restaurants come with (I go to those too, but are they fun?).
In any case, don't forget to get the oysters and definitely leave room for a cheese plate at the end of the meal. For a full review of this place you can also go here: http://www.romanc...;
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1657 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-8040
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-8040
Dalia Bistro & Wine Bar
Categories: Wine Bars, American (New)
Lesson for Alexandra. Do not go to a wine bar outside of California. Dumb dumb mistake. Drink BEER!
I think I am a rather hard person to impress when it comes to wine, especially when I've been spending my weekends at Terroir in SF. But even my parents, who live in PA, were disappointed by the wine.
However, we weren't disappointed by the food, the service, or the ambiance. No way!
Due to recommendations of my fellow yelpers, I ordered the scallops. They were delicious, especially when you caught a piece with the bacon. All and all the food was very inventive, even my mom's pasta which came in a bechamel sauce was jazzed up with some cherries.
The environment is super cozy. They feature couches for booths that are very comfortable. The noise level is pretty low too so it's easy to have a conversation. My parents really enjoyed it. Also, the service is excellent. I felt very welcomed there.
I think I am a rather hard person to impress when it comes to wine, especially when I've been spending my weekends at Terroir in SF. But even my parents, who live in PA, were disappointed by the wine.
However, we weren't disappointed by the food, the service, or the ambiance. No way!
Due to recommendations of my fellow yelpers, I ordered the scallops. They were delicious, especially when you caught a piece with the bacon. All and all the food was very inventive, even my mom's pasta which came in a bechamel sauce was jazzed up with some cherries.
The environment is super cozy. They feature couches for booths that are very comfortable. The noise level is pretty low too so it's easy to have a conversation. My parents really enjoyed it. Also, the service is excellent. I felt very welcomed there.
685 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 896-1445
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 896-1445
The Creamery
Categories: Coffee & Tea, Creperies
Neighborhood: SOMA
Ok, I'm sorry but I have to say it: Why are you called the creamery if you don't sell ice cream?
I had one of the blandest salads of my life here, and it was far from creamy in fact it was rather dry. The salad itself, and the goat cheese they use. I was pretty surprised. Maybe I will try something else next time. The staff was nice.
I had one of the blandest salads of my life here, and it was far from creamy in fact it was rather dry. The salad itself, and the goat cheese they use. I was pretty surprised. Maybe I will try something else next time. The staff was nice.
1304 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 647-7994
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 647-7994
Muddy's Coffee House
Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Mission
My second favorite place to work. Unfortunately, I no longer live near here. My only complaint about this spot is how hot it can get - esp. in the summer.
What I like about this place most is the music the employees play. Most of it is good. In fact, I have learned about a lot of music by studying/writing at this cafe.
What I like about this place most is the music the employees play. Most of it is good. In fact, I have learned about a lot of music by studying/writing at this cafe.
260 Church St
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 621-2233
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 621-2233
Church Street Cafe
Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Castro
This has become my second home, and I am having a hard time replacing it with something a bit closer. I don't know why but I always associate the Church Street Cafe with getting work done. It's one of the few places where I don't goof off the whole time I'm there, and I actually leave feeling really accomplished. I attribute this to the nice staff, the lighting (it avoids being like a cave yet there is never so much sun that you can't see your laptop screen), and the fact that it tends to attract other folks who also want to work in peace. All and all, it's my favorite place to camp out in SF.
520 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 552-2671
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 552-2671
Place Pigalle
Category: Dive Bars
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley
I don't really think this qualifies as a dive bar. It's too pretty. You might call it a dive bar, because it's quirky, but that connection is a bit far fetched. It has a comfortable, laid back feel. But it lacks the uber cheap prices of the common dive bar - forgive them, they are located in Hayes Valley after all.
What I like most are the variety of seating options. There are couches, from the front to back of the bar, which is rather large. There is a pull table in the middle of the back room. My friend and I sat in a booth in the back which felt very private.
The drink options aren't amaaazing. The wine I had was good, but rather pricey. They serve La Crema wine, which I think tastes just like grape juice. So all and all, you can easily purchase some of the wine they serve in a corner store in the mission paying the same price for the bottle as you do for a glass at Place Pigalle. This is in no way unique to PP. This is done virtually everywhere in the city. I just happened to know the wines at PP. Thus, I am not taking a star off for that. What you're paying for, in my opinion, is the atmosphere, and I like the atmosphere at PP a lot.
The other patrons are young for the area, which made me feel more at ease. Different age groups mix together though, so it's not like a young mission bar.
I look forward to coming back here.
What I like most are the variety of seating options. There are couches, from the front to back of the bar, which is rather large. There is a pull table in the middle of the back room. My friend and I sat in a booth in the back which felt very private.
The drink options aren't amaaazing. The wine I had was good, but rather pricey. They serve La Crema wine, which I think tastes just like grape juice. So all and all, you can easily purchase some of the wine they serve in a corner store in the mission paying the same price for the bottle as you do for a glass at Place Pigalle. This is in no way unique to PP. This is done virtually everywhere in the city. I just happened to know the wines at PP. Thus, I am not taking a star off for that. What you're paying for, in my opinion, is the atmosphere, and I like the atmosphere at PP a lot.
The other patrons are young for the area, which made me feel more at ease. Different age groups mix together though, so it's not like a young mission bar.
I look forward to coming back here.
3249 Scott St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 563-2253
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 563-2253
Kara's Cupcakes
Categories: Bakeries, Desserts
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
These are the best cupcakes I've had thus far in San Francisco. I especially love the vanilla buttercream cupcakes. They do not have those at the store anymore, but you can order them in bulk.
What bothers me about this place is the customer service. I don't know why, but I had a bad customer service week a little while back, and an experience at Kara's is what kicked it off. I came there on my lunch break absolutely dying for a cupcake. I walked in and was looked at like I was a rat - Ok, I may obviously be from the mission and not the marina but for god sakes.... They were short with me, and generally unfriendly. I felt it weird phenomenon in SF, and especially since they were surrounded by cupcakes - aren't they supposed to make you happy? The weirdest thing was when I asked for water and they asked me to get the cup: "Um could you get your cup?" It was weird.
My friends have tons of horror stories about this location so I know I am not the only one.
Fortunately, I didn't experience this same kind of service at the Giradelli Square location, but who knows. Until then, I would rather eat cupcakes somewhere else. Who wants to feel like shit when you're already about to eat 700 calories in one bite?
What bothers me about this place is the customer service. I don't know why, but I had a bad customer service week a little while back, and an experience at Kara's is what kicked it off. I came there on my lunch break absolutely dying for a cupcake. I walked in and was looked at like I was a rat - Ok, I may obviously be from the mission and not the marina but for god sakes.... They were short with me, and generally unfriendly. I felt it weird phenomenon in SF, and especially since they were surrounded by cupcakes - aren't they supposed to make you happy? The weirdest thing was when I asked for water and they asked me to get the cup: "Um could you get your cup?" It was weird.
My friends have tons of horror stories about this location so I know I am not the only one.
Fortunately, I didn't experience this same kind of service at the Giradelli Square location, but who knows. Until then, I would rather eat cupcakes somewhere else. Who wants to feel like shit when you're already about to eat 700 calories in one bite?
511 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 558-9991
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 558-9991
Patxi's Chicago Pizza
Category: Pizza
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley
Little Star and Patxi are different and I like them both.
Patxi is more cheese forward while Little Star is more sauce forward. Since I like pizza like Whoah both of these essential ingredients are of the utmost importance to my little taste buds (actually they're pretty tough, not so little really, kind of dominating actually).
Patxi, however, is a little less quirky. They don't got that great jukebox that Little Star has, and the crowd is less hip and more family.
However, Patxi is open for lunch and little star is not. Patxi also serves slices. That's right, they serve Chicago style pizza by the slice. This is an obvious score for them.
So, in the long run, I like both places, but Patxi is cheaper and closer to my house, so it wins for now.
Patxi is more cheese forward while Little Star is more sauce forward. Since I like pizza like Whoah both of these essential ingredients are of the utmost importance to my little taste buds (actually they're pretty tough, not so little really, kind of dominating actually).
Patxi, however, is a little less quirky. They don't got that great jukebox that Little Star has, and the crowd is less hip and more family.
However, Patxi is open for lunch and little star is not. Patxi also serves slices. That's right, they serve Chicago style pizza by the slice. This is an obvious score for them.
So, in the long run, I like both places, but Patxi is cheaper and closer to my house, so it wins for now.
Pizza on the NJ boardwalk is what growing up in the Tri-state area is all about. You go to the beach, get really dirty, then go to the bath house and when you get out you're promised rides and pizza on the boardwalk. I want that experience now!
I went to Mack & Manco with my entire family (at least my mom's side) several times growing up. The pizza was so good it made me actually like said family. Even my evangelical aunt was happy and better yet she forgot to talk about god for two minutes.
The cheese is so bright it's almost orange, and it's also so hot it practically slides onto your face when you take a bite. It's super sloppy, and super good. I want it now. I want then thin crust, the pipping hot cheese, and perfect sauce right now.
I went to Mack & Manco with my entire family (at least my mom's side) several times growing up. The pizza was so good it made me actually like said family. Even my evangelical aunt was happy and better yet she forgot to talk about god for two minutes.
The cheese is so bright it's almost orange, and it's also so hot it practically slides onto your face when you take a bite. It's super sloppy, and super good. I want it now. I want then thin crust, the pipping hot cheese, and perfect sauce right now.
315 Linden St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 252-7535
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 252-7535
Blue Bottle Coffee Co.
Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley
The chocolate they use in their coffee is completely out of this world good. It inspires those moments where you look at the sky and say, "You know God, I doubted your existence because of the Holocaust, President Bush, and the fact that, though I have a BA from a great school, I'm still unemployed, but when I take a bite of a Blue Bottle chocolate cookie and a sip of my Blue Bottle cappuccino I think that you might just be out there after all."
The only minus about this locale is having to wait in a long line outside in the cold. Said minus may not be so relevant when the earth is on it's way to self destruction and we're all wearing short shorts and grade 300 sun block. And when that happens I am sure blue bottle will make a mad good super duper iced coffee...hopefully they'll make a stellar frozen cookie too.
The only minus about this locale is having to wait in a long line outside in the cold. Said minus may not be so relevant when the earth is on it's way to self destruction and we're all wearing short shorts and grade 300 sun block. And when that happens I am sure blue bottle will make a mad good super duper iced coffee...hopefully they'll make a stellar frozen cookie too.
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