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DateSan Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 296-4479
Benefit Brow Bar
Category:
Makeup Artists
Neighborhood: Union Square
San Francisco, CA 94121
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
Category:
Grocery
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond
carnival of wonders, this Fresh 'n' Easy.
Four young people were apparently having a UN convention in front of the pre-packed salads, so engrossed by the plastic-encased lettuces and their conversation about said lettuces they were. I demurely excused myself and slinked down to grab a box, grazing a thigh, and nary a movement from the young man!
Get your pre-packed field greens and get moving, is all I'm saying to you.
1 Previous Review:
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6/28/2011
I'm anticipating this being my next default grocery store, as my other choices are on the opposite ends of the Richmond (Safeway by the beach, Luckys on Masonic) (The Safeway on 7th is dead to me with the size of their parking lot)
On the whole, it reminded me most of TJs because everything was pre-packaged and prices were comparable. Though, there were some anomalies (Pre-marinated carne asada? $10! And not tasting like $10 meat, son.)
The refrigerated beef chili was a little weak, but the cheesecake was delicious.
Service was still trying to figure it out, but was very, very friendly.
Still a lot of looky-loos over the weekend, so you still have quiet a number of folks strolling the aisles at a snail's pace, or else parking their carts in the middle of the aisle (!!!). Hopefully, the glamour of chicken parts in a plastic box will fade soon.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 387-7091
Pacific Cafe
Category:
Seafood
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond
"Everyone, it's 6pm, so let's all toast to The Rapture!"
A lady in the corner: "We're all sinners!"
Laughter and a round of applause for ourselves.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 386-1600
Seedstore
Categories:
Men's Clothing,
Women's Clothing
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 379-8988
The Richmond
Categories:
Wine Bars,
American (New)
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond
I also forget what a great deal it is here: we had the amuse bouche, the amazing bread with flavored butters, salads, entrees, a glass of wine and split the dessert for under $100 with tip.
Highlight of last visit: hanger steak! So beefy-tasting. You forget that beef is supposed to have a flavor, sometimes.
Listed in: Eatin's in the Richmond!
1 Previous Review:
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12/24/2005
I found myself saying a lot of obvious things when I ate here last night: "This hot apple cider is really apple-y!" "This homemade ketchup is really tomato-y"
This is not an example of my ditziness, just ample evidence of the quality of the ingredients and technique.
Not pretentious, beautiful interior. Very small, I would recommend reservations if you're going on a weekend during primetime.
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 437-0100
Sports Basement
Categories:
Sporting Goods,
Bike Rentals
I'm not sure what beautiful discount math they employ here, but the bike I bought (Felt Cafe 8 W) retails for $569, and they charged me $441.45 for it. Score!
I had to special order it, but it arrived swiftly in about a week's time. Also, as you could probably tell by the price, its a comfort/city/bike path/geriatric bike for the timid. (But, guys, seriously *adorable* with a tiny bell.) In Big Lebowski terms, it would be a bike that the Dude rides. It even has a beverage holder on the handlebars!
Did I feel a little silly ordering my big, dopey cruiser bike in the midst of $1,000+ triathalon bikes? Just a little. But, the staff was generally helpful and non-judgey and did not try to dissuade me from what i came in to get. They had a good selection of sub-$500 commuter-type bikes in more dignified colors, if bikes in shiny green with a teeny bell is not your thing.
The buying process became somewhat convoluted because the person who received the bike did not write down a SKU, and the person at the register couldn't find the exact item in the look-up and there was a tremendous radio back-and-forth. The register lady did offer me a free drink from the fridge for my trouble, which I though was awful nice.
All in all, I'd buy a bike from them again!
San Francisco, CA 94121
Evergreen Market
Category:
Grocery
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond
I came in with a specific mission of an onion, ginger, frozen spinach, and beef chuck, and wondered how successful I'd be.
1. Onion: check! The bin had quite a few busted onions, though, I had to root around a little for a decent one.
2. Ginger: check! Large, fresh. No issues here.
3. Frozen spinach: check! The refrigerated/frozen section is tiny, so it was nice to find the one thing I needed was there. It was Egyptian imported spinach (?!), but it was only $0.99, so whatever.
4. Beef chuck: niet. There was a fine selection of pork products, goat and beef necks (?!), but no chuck. I should've probably asked the guys behind the counter, but I was in a hurry.
Also, this bears mentioning: the chicken was set-up on ice in vats just out in the open. This struck me as odd, but doesn't New May Wah have this set-up, too? How does this pass health inspections?
Anyway, 3 items for about $3.00. The cashiers moved pretty quickly and were friendly. Will Shop Again.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 387-1536
John Campbell's Irish Bakery
Categories:
Bakeries,
Specialty Food
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond
I still enjoy the baked goods, but I've been sort of scared of the sandwiches ever since.
Listed in: Eatin's in the Richmond!
1 Previous Review:
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7/15/2007
This place is out of control. Choco chip scones. Puff pastry pasties the size of my head. Shepherd pie! Sandwiches! Itty bitty cute custard and raspberry tarts! Cake! CAKE!
But, I'm trying to eat better nowadays. So, my usual routine is to walk by the bakery, do a double-take, stand in front of the window and sigh, clawing delicately at the baked goods through the window, so close, but so, so far away.
(cake...)
On designated bakery days, I get a scone and something else.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-2535
Elsewhere Books
Category:
Bookstores
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset
So, today, in our Inner Sunset wanderings, we learn that the neighborhood still has 2 bookstores left. I remember at least 3 others from my youth, but they have long disappeared. (RIP 9th Ave Books, Black Oak, and Chelsea.)
While I browsed among the SF paperbacks, the owner was helping a young man recall an author. He seemed to think it was Stephen Baxter and had a fragment of a title, but her knowledge and the database revealed nothing.
"What was it about?" she asked, and he explained a story about proprietary time travel.
And then, a revelation. It wasn't Baxter at all. She produced the name of the novel and the author, which began with a B, but I don't recall either. She explained the young man's confusion. "You knew the story under the British title." Do you understand? She knew the author, the plot, the title and the *ALTERNATE BRITISH TITLE.*
This really was the most amazing retail customer service moment I ever witnessed.
You can keep your iPad. I'll keep Elsewhere Books.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 546-0464
Jody Maroni's Sausage Kingdom - CLOSED
Category:
Hot Dogs
Neighborhoods: Union Square, SOMA
They brag that the regular hot dog snaps, but it is pretty tasteless. But the sausage on the onion roll with a side of fries and a drink is my idea of a perfect lunch.
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The appointment process is confusing. "You can set an appointment, or walk-in." "OK, I'm going to be downtown around noon, can I set an appointment?" "I don't think we have any openings until 2p. But, you can come by and do a walk-in." "You're saying that if I make an appointment, I can't see anyone until 2p, but if I just walk up at noon, I can see someone sooner?" "Yes." "*boggle* OK."
There was only one person ahead of me at noon, and then I was whisked away to a chair. You are upright during this procedure, and the brow lady has to get close to you, so the aesthetician placed a hand on my knee and smiled and said: "Please spread your legs."
She asked about what it was I was looking for (arch, go a bit thinner if you need to) and we chatted about growing up in San Francisco while she waxed and tweezed and applied concealer and filled in my brows.
Up goes the mirror and its PERFECT. Probably the best I've ever had done. Worth every penny.