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My favorite burrito place in the city! Quesadilla Suiza!! $8 and usually big enough for two people (with chips and salsa). The meat is super fresh and everything is made right in front of you, which means that you have to wait longer than other burrito places. Good amount of tables but you may have to wait for one at rush times.

Beer selection is unbeatable, food is ok, but wait times can be pretty intense. Usually I just eat a burger and they're pretty solid at a reasonable price.

I also live in the Soma Residences upstairs so Starco is super convenient.

Likes: Cheap milk, diet coke ($1.99 for a 2 liter all the time), convenient for paper towels and the life, no beer or wine (otherwise it would attract even more sketchy people).

Dislikes: Claims to be a deli but really isn't, closes at 7:30 on Fri and Sat.

There's no one part of Emmy's that is 5 stars. This is a place where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. But it's still 5 stars.

The spaghetti and meatballs are amazing. I've been three times and I can't order anything else. The space is really tiny and intimate and the staff is super-attentive. It's a great value (including their wine selection) and I'd definitely return.

My 2nd time at Luna Park, this time courtesy of a Yelp Deal. Both times I've enjoyed my meal, but haven't been that impressed. Good, solid food at decent (maybe a bit high?) prices but nothing special.

I started at the bar this time as I waited for my friend. There were two bartenders for a small bar and yet I waited about five minutes for a beer as they were busy putting together orders for tables. $6 for a Trumer Pils is ok, not great.

Our waitress was really nice but didn't come by between the time we ordered our drinks and then finished our meal. We didn't really need her, so maybe she was just *that* attentive, but I think she was a bit overwhelmed by the table-to-waitstaff ratio.

My "pot of fire" (pot roast) was tasty. The veggies were better than the meat and arguably wasn't worth $22, but I can't complain. They served an interesting pairing of dill pickles and mustard with the roast. I didn't quite see the connection.

The ambiance was good (as it was the 1st time) but the music got sporadically loud to the point where I couldn't hear across the table. I'd return, but it's not at the top of my list. I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could ;)

So, let the record show that 7/13/11 is Living Social's Dollar Day lunch, meaning that you got $10 of food for $1. I just moved in next door and thought I'd try it, especially given this great deal. My SOMA panini was great. Well made, fresh ingredients, very tasty. However...

The guy who manages/owns didn't plan properly for participating in Dollar Day Lunch. He was the only one making food. I got here right at 11 and only had to wait ~15 minutes. But, it's 1 PM now, and there are a hundred people inline with just one guy making food -- you do the math.

So, if you read any negative reviews on 7/13 about the lines, or about him bring rude, take it with a grain of salt, as we'd all be pretty rude in his situation. The food was great and reasonably priced and I hope his Yelp reviews don't take a hit for it.

What can I add that hasn't been said by others? For starters, the quality of the sandwiches is just plain excellent. People may have other favorites, but the pure taste of the sandwich at Ike's can't be topped.

So ... why only 3 stars? As you've gathered, Ike's gets busy. I called at 3:45 on a Thursday to place my order and was told I'd have a 40 minute wait. Wow. Such demand, I figured, confirmed how great my sandwich would be.

I get there, wait in line 10 mins to pay, and am asked to wait another few mins. What I ordered isn't on the menu anymore, but it had shaved Prime Rib, onions, cheese sticks, and of course, dirty sauce. After waiting about 10 minutes after paying, I'm told they're out of cheese sticks.

What?

I mean, I know they're busy. But how do you run out? At 4:40 pm? And why not tell me when I order? Wouldn't you know this by now?

They asked me what I'd want to replace it (I went with smoked Gouda) and I ordered a diet coke since I knew I'd be waiting longer. I suppose I expected most places to comp me a diet coke at this point, but they didn't . No biggie, just $1, but maybe I expected too much.

The sandwich was great. It really was. But was it worth the wait? And the order screw-up? Probably not. Next time, and yes I will probably go back to try the cheese sticks and something new, I'll just add 10 minutes to when they tell me to be there.

My 3rd favorite burrito place in SF behind El Farolito and Gordo, but is just so far away for me (across the street from Glen Park BART). The quality of the food is excellent and this La Corneta actually has room to sit down with your friends, unlike their other locations. My favorite is the Spicy Chicken, but it's really not that spicy.

I'm usually their during non-peak hours but still notice that the line gets long quickly. The problem here, unlike Gordo or El Farolito, which also have long lines, is that the staff here doesn't seem to move it along very quickly. Basic principles of queueing theory that I learned in my Operations Management class, but that are easily observable through experience of working in a restaurant, are not followed.

Still worth 4 stars for the taste though.

Gordo is my 2nd fav place in the city (behind El Farolito). I usually stick with the Carne Asada burrito -- which is seasoned so beautifully, but occasionally I venture to the corn quesadilla, which is the best I've had anywhere. Gordo is much cleaner and less crowded than anyone you'd find in the Mission, but you do lose the ambiance of "cheap Mexican" that you find at others -- your choice.

This location is the best, but the one on Geary and 19th isn't far behind.

Great experience all-around. We were told to expect a 40 minute wait for 2 on a Saturday at 7 pm, but it only ended up being 15. Even so, the brought blankets out to our rocking chairs outside because it was cold. Who does that? Awesome.

We decided to share an order of their famous fried chicken, a vegan special, and baked mac and cheese. Some of the best fried chicken I have ever had, if not the best. The veggies were perfect and displayed beautifully. The Red Velvet cake also delicious.