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"Giddy up."

Review votes:
18 Useful, 2 Funny, and 10 Cool

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Location

Palo Alto, CA

Yelping Since

June 2007

Things I Love

salmon, sushi, coffee

Find Me In

San Francisco, Palo Alto

My Hometown

Hillsborough, CA

My Blog Or Website

http://www.tehdik.com

When I'm Not Yelping...

Working, exercising, reading, relaxing, watching movies.

Why You Should Read My Reviews

I don't hold back.

My Second Favorite Website

http://www.flickr.com

The Last Great Book I Read

Hot, Flat, and Crowded

My First Concert

Beach Boys?

My Favorite Movie

Great Expectations

My Last Meal On Earth

Grilled salmon

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I have a Starbucks Gold card

Most Recent Discovery

Samovar Tea Lounge

Recent Reviews

42 Reviews

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375 Oyster Point Blvd
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 624-9882

Lawrence Fine Art Services  

Categories: Movers, Arts & Entertainment

5 star rating
 11/23/2009   First to Review
I hired Lawrence Fine Art to move some paintings and sculptures. They were on time, professional, thorough, and they worked quickly.

They brought plenty of materials to properly wrap up each piece the appropriate way. Some were easily wrapped in plastic while others required a temporary enclosure for protection.

Upon arrival they immediately hung up a few pieces perfectly.

They were really nice and enjoyable to have around. I highly recommend their services.

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429 S California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 325-2048

ZombieRunner  

Category: Sporting Goods

5 star rating
 9/16/2009  
The coffee here is AMAZING.
I'm drinking a latte right now. I'm definitely coming back for more. Perhaps some running equipment while I wait?
If you're on/around California Ave. in Palo Alto and you want some coffee, check this place out.

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1570 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 835-9888

Tony's Pizza Napoletana  

Categories: Cooking Schools, Pizza
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

5 star rating
 6/27/2009  
The margherita pizza here is amazing. The sauces that came with the bread were delicious. The salad I had for an appetizer was really good. The pizzas serve two people. With drinks and food it ended up costing about $19 per person. Not bad at all considering how great the experience was.  "Tony" came out to check on us several times.

I was entertained by how different the traditional pizza was when compared to the "american" pizza. Thin crust is definitely the way to go.

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685 4th St
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 896-1446

The Creamery  

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Creperies
Neighborhood: SOMA

3 star rating
 6/10/2009  
I've been to the Creamery a couple times. Once when it opened and there was no food or decorations (I thought it was early to write a review). I went again this morning. There's crepes and breakfast sandwiches on the menu now!
The lattes are small but amazing. Not quite as good as Blue Bottle, but still great.
I also had a pre-made "roasted garlic hummus wrap with crunchy vegetables." It was disgusting. I didn't taste any hummus. It was soggy. The "vegetables" were 4 pieces of celery. Seriously this thing was just a pile of cold, wet pita bread (-1 star).
This place is also dark and depressing inside (-1 star).
I MAY go back to try a breakfast sandwich. Who knows. Like I said above, I prefer Blue Bottle for both food and coffee.

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270 Lorton Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 558-9200

Nectar Wine Lounge  

Category: Wine Bars

5 star rating
 6/10/2009  
Nectar probably has the best service I have ever experienced in a restaurant. The waitress was entertaining, patient, informative, and attentive.
The presentation of the cheese plate was fabulous. It was also thoroughly delicious.
The presentation of the wine flights was amazing. The glasses were placed on top of cards that provided details about the wines.
A really cool home-made invention was used to deliver the flights. I hope to buy this thing someday. It was a metallic device with 3 rings/slots for carrying multiple wine glasses with one hand.
Also, and I usually don't notice this, the decor was great.
I am DEFINITELY a repeat customer. I can't wait to go back for dinner instead of just wines and cheeses.

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2 Embarcadero Ctr
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 391-0758

Wine Bar & Shop  

Categories: Wine Bars, Beer, Wine & Spirits
Neighborhood: Financial District

3 star rating
 6/10/2009  
I came here to try some wines with a friend. The service was mediocre. The waitress had no interest in discussing the wines. She wanted to take our order as fast as possible (-1 star). When the wines were delivered the glasses were written on with a marker to determine which was which. Poor presentation (-1 star).
Decent cheese plate.
Decent prices.
I probably won't become a repeat customer.

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297 Page St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 861-0303

Samovar Tea Lounge  

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Restaurants, Tea Rooms
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

4 star rating
 4/13/2009  
This place is pretty damn cool.  I like that it's a few blocks from downtown Hayes Valley.  I usually don't notice decor, but this place has an awesome setup.  Everything is thought out: utensils, glasses, pots, seating, etc.  Our server (waitress?) was knowledgeable and helpful.  When I asked for something she replied "of course".  I can't explain why but that felt really nice.  
I had a berry iced tea that was enjoyable.  I also ordered poached eggs with salmon, brown rice, and soy sauce.  Soooooo delicious.  I'm definitely going back to try some more teas.

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859 Villa St
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 965-8829

Ramen House Ryowa  

Category: Japanese

4 star rating
 4/11/2009  
This place is crowded, noisy, and hectic.  However, the food is really good and it's worth the wait.  I highly recommend the butter corn noodles.  Delicious and not expensive at all!

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227 King St
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 495-2007

Nama Sushi  

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
Neighborhood: SOMA

4 star rating
 4/2/2009  
I had lunch at Nama on a Thursday.  Thankfully it wasn't crowded at all.  My friend and I sat at the sushi bar.  They were out of Kirin Light so I had a Sapporo Light which I didn't enjoy.  The sushi, however, was amazing.  So fresh and delicious.  I always order a Rainbow Roll at sushi restaurants, and this one was really good.  I also tried a Ryan Roll, and I highly recommend it to all of you.  This place is definitely worth checking out.  I'll be a returning customer soon enough.

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1800 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 982-5728

Trattoria Contadina  

Category: Italian
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

4 star rating
 3/21/2009  
I came here around 7pm on a Saturday.  They said there were no available tables until 9:30pm.  Wow that's discouraging.  However, there was room at the small bar.  This turned out to be a blessing in disguise since the bartender was so cool.  
My friend and I shared an order of bruschetta (2 pieces).  It was delicious.
I had ricotta ravioli with pesto sauce.  It... was... amazing.  My friend had gnocchi.  Also amazing (I had several tastes haha).  
At one point the bartender was making a drink with Absolut Raspberry and 7-Up.  I commented by saying it sounded good.  He made me a smaller version on the house!
I highly recommend this restaurant, but you better make a reservation if you want a table.

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