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430 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 421-1916

Slide  

Categories: Lounges, Dance Clubs
Neighborhoods: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin

5.0 star rating
11/7/2007
Basically the best club in SF. Period.

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1058 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 643-5000

Spork - CLOSED  

Category: American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: Mission

4.0 star rating
8/15/2007
An old KFC restaurant in the mission. What better place than to put a hip, mission-esque, botique restaurant.

From the rap tunes in the back ground, to the KFC sign on the wall, to the no reservation policy, Spork reflects the fact that someone put a lot of thought into what makes a small restaurant great.

Classic american fair, with a jolt of attitude, makes the menu a hilarious read. Though they were out of the yelpfamous dinner rolls, we checked out the heirloom tomatoes, and sashimi tuna to start. The main course was killer featuring rarely seen steak stroganoff, and their signature inside out burger. Both fantastic.

Desert was great featuring just-this-yuppie-side-of-tralier-park root beer floats and deep-fried cinnamon dough.

Spork could quite possibly be the best new restaurant in San Francisco. Check it out before their no reservation policy makes it impossible to get into.

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2942 Lyon St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 921-6664

Liverpool Lil's  

Categories: Burgers, American (Traditional), Gastropubs
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

5.0 star rating
6/19/2007
basically, i feel bad even reviewing lil's because i know how protective of their "localness" they are. but, i can't help point out this cow hollow local's hangout for their incredible "club burger": addictive, unique, and rememberable. you'll want to meet up with your friends over a club burger once a month and enjoy the old-time, wood floored, dark lit atmosphere.

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1910 Lombard St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 931-9319

Zushi Puzzle  

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

5.0 star rating
9/12/2006
I don't want to tell anyone about Zushi. I don't want to tell anyone about Roger, the coolest sushi chef in SF. And, I don't want to tell anyone to go here.

But, I'm going to anyway. Because, well, it's the best sushi in the city made by the coolest guy in town.

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260 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 397-4827

Dr. Polly Rivas & Associates  

Category: Oral Surgeons
Neighborhood: Union Square

5.0 star rating
9/11/2006
Dr. Rivas is a rock star.

I hadn't been to the dentist since I moved to San Francisco, and thus came to Yelp to find the best place to go. Seeing that Jeremy and other Elite Yelpers had chosen Dr. Rivas was comforting. Especially knowing...this is probably going to hurt.

Dr. Rivas walked me through my tooth situation with her uber-cool camera, and was basically the coolest dentist I have ever had the chance to hang out with.

Thanks Dr. Rivas! I'm look forward to the next visit, rather than avoiding it :)

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353 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 989-4917

Mona Lisa Restaurant  

Category: Italian
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

4.0 star rating
8/2/2006
Mona Lisa is one of those restaurants in North Beach that I always walked by but never went into. Sad I hadn't done it sooner. I've been back twice this month!

Great selection of standard italian fare (try like 60 choices), a uniquely italian vibe, and great bread (always the test).

I love italian, I live in North Beach, and this place is definately worth your time.

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1330 S De Anza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 446-2988

Kirk's Steakburgers - CLOSED  

Category: Burgers

5.0 star rating
8/2/2006
I could write a super-long-overly-elaborate-for-the-sake-of-longer -content review of this place. But, even that wouldn't do it justice. Kirk's pretty much is one of the best burgers in the south bay. Period.

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632-636 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 322-3500

Mantra  

Category: Indian

5.0 star rating
7/27/2006
Manta absolutely blew me away. This off the beaten path indian fusion restaurant delivers far beyond it's empty interior. As I met a collegue for lunch, I questioned how good the food might be based upon how few people were there. But, was pleasantly surprised to be absolutely blown away by a fantastic chicken curry dish and some of the best naan I have ever had.

It's a couple of blocks off of the university strip, but worth the quick stroll down emerson.

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2863 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 921-7066

Hau Tree Lanai Restaurant  

Categories: Seafood, American (New)

4.0 star rating
7/10/2006
The Hau Tree Lanai is one of the best locations I have ever enjoyed. Situtated just north of waikiki beach, and directly next door to the W Hotel, you dine directly under a massive Hau tree, with a perfect view of the beach and the sunset.

Food is outstanding, many fantastic seafood dishes to choose from, the avacado-shrimp covered mahi was a unique dish to me, and absolutely wonderful. Followed up with a Dulce de Leche Carmel desert to die for.

Service was excellent.

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449 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 732-8645

Sam Choy's Diamond Head Restaurant - CLOSED  

Categories: Asian Fusion, Hawaiian

4.0 star rating
7/10/2006
Sam Choy's is a Honolulu staple, declaring "Never Trust a Skinny Chef." The food was outstanding, my choice being a butterfish dish prepared in the local hawaiian style. The chefs even put on a show while cooking in the exposed kitchen area. A high-end must eat if you are in town.

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