Alex B.'s Profile

Aykut did a great job at our wedding. He worked with us beforehand to get a sense of our musical style and since we had an international crowd at the wedding, we asked him for a mix containing Brazilian music. He did a great job as the MC for the reception. With Aykut the reception and the dance floor were fun and everyone had a great time.

We had a great time with Mike and Natasha. We got a package with Engagement pictures, which is the way to go - that allowed s to meet with them before the wedding and find out how we all worked together. The photos were outstanding and we couldn't be happier.
On our wedding day we didn't worry about anything - they were super professional and did an outstanding job. A couple months later we got our pictures on DVD and a preview of our album. After we approved it we got our final album a couple weeks later.
In all their job was outstanding and we would recommend them in a heartbeat.

My wife and I met at a Cooking for Singles event in 2007. We had a lot of fun in the event, the food was great, the atmosphere was perfect, and the staff was great. After the event a few of us even went out for drinks.
My wife and I met a couple weeks later for our first date and everything else after that is history.
Fast forward 4 years later and we have been married for 2 years, have a wonderful daughter, and it's all thanks for this event. I've also recommended it for many friends who really enjoyed it.

Our 3 year old washer suddenly stopped working and would not drain water. John identified the potential problem over the phone and came by to fix it. He arrived in the promised time window.
Our washer and dryer are in a closet, and it was a lot of work to remove/reinstall them, but John didn't blink about it. It also didn't bother him that he was working late on a Friday evening.
I would recommend John anytime.

We chose BevMo to purchase the wines for our wedding. The main goal was to find a vendor that could accept returns. When we made our first purchase there, we asked if they accepted returns and they said they would accept anything that was not opened.

We then proceeded to purchase our wine/sparkling wine over the course of several months - we waited for the 5cent sale, or for the specific wine we wanted to be on sale. More than once I confirmed with the sales staff they would accept returns and they were very cordial and simple - yes, we accept returns on unopened bottles (no questions or caveats were mentioned).

After our wedding we then went back to return what was left and the employee asked us why we were returning. We were honest and said it was leftovers from our wedding. The employee looked at us and said they could not accept returns for that reason.

I fought back and told them about the fact that nobody mentioned this clause when we asked, nor it was written anywhere. Also, I told the employee that if I did not say it was for a wedding they would take the return without problems. After consulting with the manager, and trying to find out the written return policy, and after I threatened to go to another store and lie about my reasons, the employee took our return.

If I had known that BevMo would be so harsh on returns, I would simply not have purchased our licquor there.

Osha is always pretty packed at lunch time. Instead of waiting in line, we simply picked the phone and placed an order. It was ready in 10 minutes (wow!) and we walked in, picked it up and sat down at Justin Herman Plaza eating under the sun. It was a good surprise to see Osha there at Embarcadero - it's another great option for lunch.

I have not eaten crepes in France to compare, but among the crepes I've eaten elsewhere this one is definitely one of the best. The service is excellent, and prompt, but we got there early. I've seen long lines, but it's because they're soooo good that everybody is willing to wait.
Definitely recommend it.

Iberia has a very interesting bar setting - it's perfect for a romantic evening, or just to chill out w/ friends. We had a few tapas, instead of a full dinner. The portions were small, but they matched the low price tag. We also had their Sangria, and  it was really good.
I'll definitely be back to try their full dinner menu.

It's often sunny in San Rafael, and it's a great excuse to seat outside having lunch. Sol Food allows you to do that, with a plus: their food is an excellent example of authentic Latin American food. I suggest you get any of their lunch specials which come with rice, beans and platanos (bananas). The beans are the highlight of the meal - they're cooked exactly to my family's recipe and I have no connection whatsoever to the establishment. This is a great place for Brazilians who feel homesick of their food from Minas.
I definitely recommend it.

I've only had appetizers and drinks there. The experience was really good, the staff was friendly and the service good. I surely have to go back and try a full meal, or their happy hour patio on a warm day, as a friend recommended.