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Mifune Restaurant
Jul 22, 2008 by Robert B. from San Francisco

Overall Rating: 10

• Try the Donburi.
• None.

“I love going to the Mifune Restaurant in San Francisco's Japan town because the food is good, the service is excellent and attentive-- and because it is non-ostentatious-- informal and comfortable. It is located inside the local Miyako shopping mall, which is right now decorated with Cherry Blossoms. If you are visiting San Francisco, you cannot go wrong getting lunch or dinner here. Another part of the restaurant's charm is its smallness-- it can get crowded sometimes. Once seated, however, you will never feel rushed.”

Henry's Hunan Restuarant
Jul 17, 2008 by Marcei

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Never a disappointing meal.
• No delivery or limited area.

“It's my favorite of all the Henry's Hunan. I used to go to the original one on Kearny but it closed after the Loma Prieta earthquake. The food at this location has never been disappointing and I've been going there since the opening week. It can get a bit noisy but you can still hear your companions talk. The quality and tastes are great. Some of my favorite dishes are Henry's Special, Diana's meat pie, the dumplings, the noodles with pork and Hunan's special sauce, hot and sour vegetables, dried sauteed string beans rock cod. The rice plates are also yummy.”

Aioli-Cafe De La Presse
Jul 16, 2008 by Benjamin from Davis, CA

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[8] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Sandwiches need a bit of salt or something.

“The atmosphere is absolutely delightful. Everyone speaks French but I'm afraid the menu might have been a bit too Americanized. The portions are terrific but many of the sandwiches are a bit too clean for my tastes- as in, a notch below superior flavor. The carnet de frites however, are spectacular. A great place for French students to practice their parlance. Whoever said that French people are rude have never eaten here- service was great and servers are always smiling. Quaint little press room for relaxed cafe dining and catching up on the news of the day! Grab a cup of coffee and stay a while!”

House Of Prime Rib The
Jun 6, 2008 by Monica from San Francisco

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Big food portions (well worth the money).
• NA.

“I love this restaurant. I've been going there since I was like 7 years old and every time I go it's a memorable experience. The lighting is romantic and the food is absolutely amazing. It is well worth the price and wait..”

North Beach Pizza
May 28, 2008 by Ryan from Fontana,ca

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[4] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[4]

• The waitstaff was attentive.
• Poor food, poor service, poor prices.

“We got hustled in for a cheap buffet of 11.99. When we left with nothing else but the buffet and soft drinks we were paying $30 for 2 crappy meals. The wait staff was attentive but rude at times. The restaurant was a terrible place to eat.”

Firefly Restaurant
May 21, 2008 by Terry from Ft. Mitchell, KY

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• None.

“The service was impeccable, the food innovative and delicious. This is my favorite restaurant in San Francisco so far! The wait staff was extremely personable and their attention to detail was impeccable without being intrusive. It can be hard for a menu to stand out in a city with so many fine restaurants, but the menu at the Firefly was outstanding. It was inclusive of many tastes and levels of sophistication and the setting was elegant without being pretentious. An excellent dining experience for the price.”

Hotel David
May 18, 2008 by Ellen from Phoenix

Overall Rating: 2
Food:[2] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Location.
• Terrible service, very small room, rude employees.

“Without a doubt, this is the worst hotel I have even stayed in. The service was terrible. It was as if everyone was mad at the guests, including me. Rooms were extremely small, more like a closet. Not clean. I will never stay again.”

Gary Danko
Apr 22, 2008 by Kristin from Fremont

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[6] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Great food, fine service.
• Not helpful when they screw up.

“My husband and I have been to Gary Danko 3 times and loved each time. The food was great and the service exquisite and we wanted to dine there again. So why one star? Because their reservations girl royally screwed up the last time we planned to dine there and the staff was basically indifferent. Weeks before our anniversary, I called the restaurant to try to make a reservation. The only spot for 2 available was at 10 pm. Though that's pretty late, I accepted the spot because I was told by the reservations person that I could also be put on a waiting list and if anything earlier came up, they'd call us so we could change the reservation. We made hotel reservations in the city and waited expectantly. Finally our Saturday came and we dropped off our child and went off to the city. Fortunately, my husband wanted all to go perfectly and at 5:30 he called to confirm our reservation. Lo and behold we did not have a reservation but were only on the waiting list. I can't tell you how furious I was, and still am. We were told rather condescendingly that we should have received a confirmation number had we actually had a reservation! How are you supposed to know that!? Not every restaurant gives confirmation numbers for heaven's sake! We were offered the option of dining in the bar on a first come, first served basis or waiting until 10:30 pm and possibly getting a table at that time. I'm sorry but 10:30 is a ridiculous time to sit down to dinner and the bar option was the same as not making reservations at all. All the hostess could say was "Sorry" but they made no effort to fix this screw up. We've decided Gary Danko has gotten way too full of itself. There are plenty of other restaurants in the city. Cityscape has a far better view and the service was wonderful. If you decide to try Gary Danko, either make sure they give you a confirmation number or keep a phone book nearby so you can find somewhere less pretentious to eat.”

Jacks Cannery Bar
Mar 28, 2008 by Eric from Danville

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Beers, staff, food, and atmosphere make this a must for any bar hopper.
• Only one pool table, but who cares, focuses on the beers!

“I am a Bay Area native, and have been to bars all around the area and have found none better than Jack's Cannery bar. Not only is it a great beer bar, 60+ beers on tap, 80+ total, the menu is far better than most bars you'd find, especially in SF (the calamari is outstanding!!). The staff is great, Saturdays usually has a one man band, at least for the last 2 years we've been going there, he is definitely a good break from the juke box, and very entertaining! Try the Magners cider, it is the same cider as Bullmers (sp.) in Ireland, well worth a pint!”

Roy's Restaurant
Mar 16, 2008 by Holly

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Everything!
• Nothing.

“Fabulous! That is the first word that comes to my mind about this restaurant! The food was absolutely exquisite! We had appetizers, salads, main course and dessert and all were absolutely perfect! We will be back again!”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Yet Wah Restaurant
Mar 3, 2008 by KL

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[6] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Very reasonable prices.
• Service is not great.

“We are locals and used to go to Yet Wah often for the "Wor Won Ton". Large portion, lots of vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp and is full of very large won tons. It does tend to get a little "greasy" because the skin is often left on the chicken, but very tasty. Their other dishes are large portions, but just mediocre in flavor. Everything is reasonably priced, so you get a lot of "bang for the buck". It's a good place if you are on a budget and aren't real fussy about high class Chinese dining.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Tommy's Joynt
Feb 20, 2008 by Carol from Leeds - England

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• The atmosphere and the food.
• Very noisy when staying in the hotel opposite in the early hours.

“Absolutely fantastic food and plenty of it. Atmosphere great and beer very good in comparison with English beer. Will definitely go back when I return to San Francisco.”

Teatro ZinZanni
Feb 18, 2008 by Nan from bay area

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[5] • Service:[4] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Earnest and well-meaning staff, beautiful setting.
• Crammed in with strangers at same table, entertainment was good, not "wow".

“Big disappointment & something you should know - you will sharing a table with others, unless your party is about 7 (ours was 5)- felt like the airlines trying to smash in as many paying customers as possible. Went there years ago and loved it - this was a mediocre version of the start of this great show. Spent a bundle and left feeling ripped off. We will definitely not return for a third time.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Fior D'Itialia
Jan 4, 2008 by Matty from Sacramento

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Great service!
• Maybe entertainment in the bar.

“If you want real Italian and the real San Francisco go to the Fior. We enjoyed our dinner (for 4) and shared several appetizers, the Caesar salad which was great and two veal dishes, a pepper steak with a grappa sauce and the fish of the day (sole). Wonderful house wines and the tiramisu are to die for. Maybe the best part was the professional waiters.”

Rue Lepic
Nov 17, 2007 by Aaron from Teaneck, NJ

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[9]

• The food was 4 star all the way.
• Candles all over would make the place world class.

“Great little restaurant, with a super fix price menu. Very New York style of class, the owners was great hosts and cooking in front of you is very French. Felt if I was in a great small French restaurant outside of Paris. A must for a romantic dinner or small dinner party of 8 or less. The fish was out of this world on the menu.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Teatro ZinZanni
Nov 11, 2007 by Mary from Berkeley

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[3] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Good service, fun atmosphere.
• Too expensive, not a great experience.

“The show was unique and fun but not worth the cost. The food was mediocre, the drinks very expensive and while the show was fun in a silly sort of way, it wasn't great entertainment. Not worth it, value wise.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Teatro ZinZanni
Oct 25, 2007 by sasha

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[5] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[7]

• The artists were excellent.
• The mc a bad choice too long to wait between meal curses.

“We took some friends there recently. I don't know how they choose the seating for people. We were there early and "decked" out and friendly but our table was right in front of the booth that handled the lights and music. I think it was table 10, it's not a good one since one is bothered by the constant lights from the back entering your field of vision and you're looking at most of the performances from behind. The mc during this performance was terrible. We could almost not tolerate her voice or her anymore. The food was okay not great and the portions small. In our row we were served last for all courses. The artists (not the mc) were wonderful and we enjoyed that part a lot. The price is a bit too high though.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Teatro ZinZanni
Oct 15, 2007 by Scott from Redwood City

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Everything.
• Nothing.

“I was amazed with the show. Like nothing Id ever seen in my life. The food was fantastic, especially considering the number of people to serve at a sold-out show. Every visitor to San Francisco should not miss it.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dante's Seafood Grill
Oct 13, 2007 by Carolyn from Dublin, Ireland

Overall Rating: 2
Food:[1] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[4]

• The view.
• Food poisoning.

“I ordered the blackened swordfish one Thursday evening. The following Saturday morning at 5:30am I had to visit St Francis hospital having spent the previous 12 hours vomiting from severe food poisoning. It took two whole days out of my 6 day visit to San Francisco. Definitely would not recommend.”

The Orbit Room Cafe
Oct 8, 2007 by kris

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Bartender, his drink menu.
• Wobbly stone table.

“Local cocktail lounge serving specialty cocktails like Ive never seen before. Ron, the main bartender and guy there the night we went was fabulous and funny whipping up all sorts of drinks with ingredients like cilantro and kumquats.”

La Folie
Sep 18, 2007 by Chelsea from San Francisco

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Great desserts and comfortable atmosphere. Rich, to-die-for foods in a cozily lit French bistro style restaurant.
• Limited menu, but what I had was excellent.

“This restaurant is above all, charming. I have passed it several times and it always seems busy-particularly on weekends for what I assume must be brunch. The menu is a tad on the limited side but what I had was fantastic! I had their burger and a goats cheese soufflé type starter which was to die for. Don't go here if you are on a diet as the desserts are amazing. Have the chocolate cup with chocolate cookies with fresh cream. Do I have more cellulite? - Yes. Do I think it was worth every minute? - Yes.”

Sinbads
Sep 11, 2007 by Stev from Denver

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Calamari appetizer.
• Too many to list. Even the plants outside were dead! Close it!

“The worst dinner meal in many a year. The place smells of cleaning solution and is dirty (look at the light fixtures). The calamari was very good. We should have stopped there. The scallops were bitter and tasted of burned grease from grilling. It was sent back. The replacement meal had the same burned grease taste. The other dish ordered was deep fried breaded prawns. They must have been cooked a day before. Dried up! Rice seemed to be last week's leftovers. The green beans were dried up and not cut able. We couldn't wait to leave.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Cathay House
Jul 29, 2007 by Kyle from Reno, NV

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[8]

• The views of the city are pleasant, the interior is well-decorated.
• Pretty much everything except the manager and the "positive," noted.

“We were hungry, and saw this nice-looking place above grant in Chinatown. White linens, above street-level, it seemed like a gem. It was a turd. My partner and I ordered familiar dishes to us, paper-wrapped chicken, fried quail, and entrees kung pao chicken and scallops with snow peas dish. I specifically asked if the scallop dish was a "brown," sauce, to which the waiter said, "yes." I asked for something a little sweeter, a little spicier, such as general's chicken sauce or something. He said, "we don't have that," and continued a broken, hasty reason why. I asked if there were any different sauces, even Szechwan, to which he said, "yes, spicy yes, sweet no." he wrote something down and was suddenly gone. My quail came. It was great. Tiny, but it's a quail. I then received a brown sauce scallop dish with crushed red peppers in it. I sighed. I sent it back with the waiter trying arguing with me, saying that's what I wanted. Refusing to argue, I simply asked for the menu again the kung pao chicken came out, loaded with mostly asparagus (which was fresh,) and the blandest, somewhat dog-food smelling sauce my partner had ever had. He was hungry and ate it anyway. I re-ordered something called rockfish with sweet corn sauce. Under fried fish came my way with what tasted and smelled like a cold can of cream of corn was dumped on top. I sent it back and asked for the manager with a more displeased waiter. The manager luckily was a very nice man that quickly took all problematic items off the bill, and I asked him to give waiter $5, since we were both being kind of a pain in the neck to each other. Fair trade. This restaurant seems geared towards elderly and international tour groups, since huge parties came and went like clockwork throughout our visit. A theory as to the bland, un-Chinese nature of the food: "try and satisfy all." Avoid this place if you have ever had good Chinese American or true Chinese food.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Capps Corner
Jul 26, 2007 by JULIE DE LA TORRE from SANTA CLara, CA

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• The people there make the experience true and want you to come back.
• Too small but do not change it I like just like that small.

“This is a hidden treasure and we are so happy to have found it the food is great. The people that works there are so friendly and honest about the food. I have been in the food industry over 35+ years and many restaurants and this is a 10 due to all above great SF experience.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Curly's Coffee Shop
Jul 16, 2007 by William from Reno, NV

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Great breakfast and lunch, fresh and delightful.
• Can't think of anything.

“It is in a great location, North Beach, especially if you want to enjoy good food without the tourist crowd. The restaurant was very clean and presentable. The service was friendly and efficient, nice people. I was impressed with the quality of the food. My wife and I ordered varied dishes, banana walnut pancakes, side of eggs, bacon cheeseburger with fries, etc. The breakfast was scrumptious, light, very fresh. The bacon cheeseburger was moist, cooked just right, very tasty. The prices were very moderate and budget friendly. Since we travel to SF 4 or 5 times during the year, we will make Curly's our place to eat.”

Gaylord India Restaurant
Jul 16, 2007 by Vishad from Yuba City

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Food, service, location, ambiance.
• Nothing.

“A few of these reviews state Gaylord's has poor service. I couldn't disagree more. I travel to San Francisco very often and make it a point to eat at this restaurant. I have never had any service problems; the food has never been anything but good; the atmosphere has always been pleasant. This is quite frankly the closest thing you will get to authentic-tasting Indian food this side of the States. Not to mention several political heavyweights have also frequented the establishment, from senators to mayors to foreign officials. It's a very good restaurant with a wonderful ambiance.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dante's Seafood Grill
Jun 29, 2007 by Andrea from Buffalo, NY

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Food.
• No negatives.

“We stopped there for the view and an afternoon appetizer. The bruchetta is absolutely amazing and we really enjoyed ourselves with the great view of the harbor sipping on some drinks. We go there every time we go into the city.”

L'Ottavo Ristorante
Jun 28, 2007 by chuck from Half Moon Bay

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Everything, food, service, atmosphere, and location.
• I'm trying, but can't really think of anything.

“I go there once a month. It's close to the theatres and the food is terrific. Service is excellent and it's got that old fashion SF atmosphere. They make their own pasta. The Caesar is one of my favorites. I'm pretty picky for me, this place is tops.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Welcome Home Restaurant
Jun 11, 2007 by lenard from signal hill, ca

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[8] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Community Service.
• Too small.

“Sadly this long time Castro Restaurant is closing in June, unless a miracle happens. Sorry to see it goes. The service was fast and friendly and price very reasonable for the good quality food that was served.”

Gaylord India Restaurant
May 29, 2007 by Kaushik from San Francisco

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[3] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Spectacular location, great views.
• Rude, ordinary food.

“Being born and raised in India but living in USA, I am always on the lookout for good Indian food here. I had heard mixed stories about Gaylord India (Sausalito) and I decided to try it. At first I was wowed by its spectacular location, great views of the SF Bay and beautiful rural building. Once inside, the decor was simple yet elegant and seating was quick and courteous. But then the negatives started pouring out. 1. My friend received a phone call and since it was cold and windy outside, he moved to a quiet area inside the restaurant (a side room that had a door to the exterior deck). Towards the end of his phone call, he saw that someone from the deck was knocking on the door asking him to open it. Since there was no one else in the room, he opened it and the person turned out to be another customer. But soon the head waiter burst into the room and very rudely asked him why he had opened the door. My friend, shocked at his behavior, told him this person was knocking from outside and there was no one else in the room to open the door. The head waiter angrily retorted - "I do not care. That door is not supposed to be opened". My friend told him there was no such sign on the door or near it, to which the waiter simply replied - "I do not care" and walked away. 2. While placing the order, I notice that Onion Kulcha was on the menu. So I asked the head waiter (the same one as above), if they could make me a Plain Kulcha instead. Inexplicably, the waiter seemed amused at my question and then proceeded to educate me that a Plain Kulcha is the same as a Plain Naan - a Naan stuffed with onion is called Onion Kulcha! That was preposterous not just because a Plain Kulcha is in fact, very different from Naan but because he being a head waiter at a famous restaurant was supposed to know that. And in any case, he should not try to correct a customer with a sneer on his face. I silently let it go with a non-indulgent "I see", but I could not help wonder if this was one of those places that did a good job at maintaining a facade of authenticity. 3. My doubts were confirmed at the quality of the food itself. While some of the items were good - the Bengan Bharta, Bhindi Masala and Naan for example, most of the others were rather bad. The Rotis were tasteless and rubbery, the Prawn Biryani didnt taste like Biryani at all and the Sindhi Aloo Tikki was literally, pedestrian; Far from being gourmet, these rated well below Tikkis from New Delhi's ordinary street vendors. 4. Furthermore, the head waiter misled us on the size of the order of Rotis. While placing the order, when I cautioned a friend that Rotis could be large and heavy, the waiter advised that on the contrary, their Rotis were considered light-eating. So we ordered a whole bunch (in addition to Naan and Biryani). But when the order arrived, we realized that the Rotis were anything but light eating and that meant, much of it went uneaten. 5. The biggest disappointment was the Paneer Tikka. I cant even begin to describe how bad it was - hard, stale, flavorless, no condiments, no garnishings, bad color and horribly presented. One measure of an Indian restaurant's worth is how well it can prepare Paneer Tikka - a very important staple in India. Gaylord India Sausalito failed miserably. The $10 Paneer Tikka from the small joint near my residence rates infinitely better. This dish was a mockery of fine dining and I cant believe that a supposedly top restaurant could serve that abomination to their customers.”

2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Market Street Grill
May 27, 2007 by Cindy from New York

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Fireplace and Tiffany Glass in the Piano Bar.
• Piano Bar was not playing that night.

“We took Bart from our Walnut Creek (SF East Bay). Hotel right to the front door of the Market Street Grill. Perfect location for us as we were going to a Broadway Play at the Orpheum Theater across the street. Great food and convenient location. ”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Capps Corner
May 21, 2007 by gretchen from san francisco

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[8] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[9]

“Love this place, the food isn't gourmet but its good old fashioned Italian food with generous portions, the Osco bucco is great as well as the short ribs and minestrone. The waitresses are a kick, very friendly and the pictures on the wall of sports greats and celebrities are fun and the crowd at the bar is usually lively.”

Rubicon Restaurant
May 20, 2007 by David from Orange County

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[6] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[4]

• Food was good.
• Service was terrible.

“I've been holding my annual client dinner at the restaurant for the pest 3 years. The first year was the best. The food and the service that I got from Larry stone and his staff was superb. Then the problem started last year, when my wife find a worm in her salad and there response was "the salad is organic", I guess they don't wash the food before they prepare it because "its organic" this year I had over 30 of my clients attend the dinner but it was a nightmare preparing for the event. I had no help from the restaurant staff; I had to call the private dinning coordinator to set up everything for the event. I've spent over $6,000 a year for the past 3 years at this restaurant and the service is getting worse. For those of you thinking of having a client event at this restaurant, I would think twice. ”

Eagle Cafe (The)
May 4, 2007 by Jane from Montreal

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[7] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Loved the presentation and interior design.
• Waitress brought bill and tried to wrap up food I was still eating!

“I came in for breakfast and loved the crab cakes eggs Benny. Atmosphere was soothing and service was missing something. The waitress actually brought bill and tried to wrap up the food I was still eating! When I mentioned later that this made me uncomfortable she explained that most clients are in a hurry and she wants to help them get going. Yeah! That service might work at a roadside "shovel and run" diner honey, but I paid 20$ for eggs and expect to sit and enjoy by meal.”

Ristorante Milano
Apr 28, 2007 by Bob from Berkeley

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Cozy.
• Overpriced, tasteless (two items we had).

“Disappointing: overpriced, lacking flavor contrary to the many raves here, our visit was underwhelming. The shellfish risotto was awful: chewy, and totally lacking fish flavor. The shellfish with it were tasteless. I thought it was some leftover rice that they threw some scallops and mussels on. I would have sent it back but a friend in our party had also ordered it and she was too shy to confront the waiter. The fish linguini was barely passable. The overly theatrical Italian accent of the waiter was silly.”

Le Charm French Bistro
Apr 25, 2007 by Julie from Lawrence, KS

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Quality of food and service was excellent.
• Slightly pricey, but reasonable for what we got.

“I thought this restaurant was fantastic. The service was wonderful and the food was even more impressive. We were treated very well the entire time that we were there and didn't have a single complaint about our experience. My duck was extremely good, but the dessert was the highlight of the meal. I believe it was a passion fruit mousse, and it was one of the best ever. The restaurant is upscale without seeming overly formal and added to the experience.”

Suppenkueche, Inc
Mar 25, 2007 by Travis from San Francisco

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[9] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[5]

• The food and beer is very good.
• They are inconsiderate to their patrons.

“The food is very good. It is the service that is the problem, specifically the hostess. After telling my party of five that there was to be a forty minute wait, she summoned us from a nearby bar after only five minutes, then kept us standing in the middle of a crowded dining area, jostled by wait staff and patrons for forty minutes before seating us! I have eaten here several times over the past years, but I won't do so again.”

Zingari Ristorante
Feb 18, 2007 by Ian from Edmonton Alberta

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[6] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Service was outstanding.
• Overpriced, unremarkable food.

“Whirlwind Valentine's Day Trip to San Francisco with wife. Stayed at Prescott Hotel (which we both highly recommend) and weren't very interested in the hotel's restaurant, so booked Zingari's well in advance (it is about five doors from the hotel). Very quick seating for such a busy night, the water and bread arrived even before we were into the awkward small talk phase. We note with interest the tromp l'oueille scenery around us and the boisterous (if not to say boorish) table of six beside us raucously recounting their day in the City. Waitress arrived in decent length of time, very friendly and helpful - we are not gastronomes and so sometimes need a little help deciphering menu language. Wife's crab cakes and my Caesar salad both arrived well before we would have though possible on one of the busiest restaurant nights of the year. Both appetizers good, Caesar was constructed with Romaine hearts, not shreds, and was a little bland for my taste. Wife reports crab cakes excellent. Main course - Seafood risotto for better half, chicken for me, both good but not particularly outstanding. Dessert choices somewhat limited (don't know whether this is only a problem on the prix fix menu) and they were out of the creme brule my wife had craved all day. Both of us had the Tiramisu, which I think may have waited too long in a refrigerator - the lady fingers were soggy and the texture of the entire dish seemed mushy. Long stemmed rose and huge chocolate covered strawberry were a nice after-dinner touch while we listened to the jazz coming from the bar below. And finally, the prix was indeed fixed, I don't think you need to fix it so haut. Overall a rather unremarkable meal in a nice setting with excellent service. ”

Eddie S Rickenbacker
Feb 13, 2007 by Doral from Danville

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Close to work, clean, excellent crab salad and burgers.
• Noisy, but bearable.

“Be sure to have the crab salad. They plate a bed of spring greens that have first been tossed in a vinaigrette, then mound the lettuce with a huge amount of fresh crab. Surrounding the greens, only on the circumference of the plate, are fresh fruits (yes, fruit), tomato wedges and boiled egg. They serve the Louie dressing on the side. Absolutely delicious.”

Antica Trattoria
Feb 7, 2007 by Carolyn from Chicago

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Italian food, wine list.
• Parking.

“This tiny little place has been a favorite for over 9 years. Some of the dishes are better than I have had in Italy. The waiters are handsome Italians that are very friendly and the place is small and inviting. Recommended highly¿.”

Antica Trattoria
Feb 7, 2007 by Carolyn from Chicago

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Italian food, wine list.
• Parking.

“This tiny little place has been a favorite for over 9 years. Some of the dishes are better than I have had in Italy. The waiters are handsome Italians that are very friendly and the place is small and inviting. Recommended highly.”

Morton's Steakhouse
Dec 5, 2006 by Len from Reno

Overall Rating: 2
Food:[2] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Good service.
• Poor quality meat.

“We have been going to Morton's for years. This last visit, December 3rd was the worst! I have never had such a poor quality Rib Eye steak anywhere! And, the prices are outrageous for the poor quality meat. My wife had the Filet and it was not much better! Also they mark up their wine prices to more than an acceptable level. Buena Vista Chardonnay that sells for $16.99 a bottle in the stores (sometimes as high as $19) was priced at $12.95 a glass. We will never return to Morton's in San Francisco!”

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Sinbads
Nov 13, 2006 by Philip from Santa Rosa, Ca.

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• View is great.
• Probably the worst place I have ever eaten.

“Found Sinbad¿s driving by and decide to drop in. Boy, what a disappointment. After entering the place seemed to smell musty but rustic so we decided to eat. Waiter could have cared less about being a waiter. He and the bus boy never brought the items you asked for had to ask 3 times for ice tea, parmesan cheese (out of a can, not fresh). I had the Clams and pasta Alfred...the pasta was not drained properly and was added to the Alfred which watered it down extensively making it taste like hot cheesy water. Daughter got the $34 fillet, medium. The supposed 8 oz steak came burned to a crisp and was about 5 oz. My daughter was so upset she didn¿t want anything else and just bread, which by the way was not the good SF sour dough. Wife had shrimp which was average but the rice tasted like rusty dishwater and veggies were mushy. No one asked how our dinner was, thanked us or seemed to care about anything. Paid the bill (minus the steak) and left a small tip. The best thing to happen to this place is for it to burn down, anything less would be a crime.”

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Gatip Classic Thai Cuisine
Nov 12, 2006 by David from Pflugerville, TX

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Superb Thai food!
• I don't have the recipe.

“Visiting from TX 10/5/06, last evening in San Francisco and my first Thai food. Absolutely delicious! On the menu, the Red Curry Duck caught my eye and I'm so glad it did. Succulent duck, zucchini, red bell pepper and chunk pineapple in the most delicious curry I¿ve ever had. The Stay beef appetizer was excellent, too. I'm back in TX trying to recreate the curry dish. I'll be happy to get close!”

Wild Awakenings
Nov 5, 2006 by Helen from New Zealand

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[8] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Good prices and food.
• Dodgy area.

“This place was great! Got addicted to their bagels and hot chocolate in the morning while I was traveling Every time I went back to San Francisco this place was like a piece of home away from home..”

Bechellis Restaurant
Oct 27, 2006 by Jack from San Diego

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Great food, service, great people.
• Nothing

“Foods great, service is outstanding, Mr. Wonderful is a great guy with a big heart.”

John'S Grill
Oct 24, 2006 by Maureen from San Diego

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Great atmosphere.
• Can't think of any.

“Wow ! We had a great experience while visiting for Oracle week in SF. A friend that lives here suggested that it was a must visit establishment. The martini's are very generous and the server was above excellent. I had the sea bass. I tasted his and it was great. We really enjoyed the room upstairs that had a combo playing dinner jazz.”

Bix
Oct 24, 2006 by Susann from Bend

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[7] • Service:[6] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Most menu items were very good.
• Noisy, Kobe beef was mediocre, bone marrow salad was disappointing.

“Ny husband and I hosted 5 young adults at Bix for dinner. The waiter let us know that Bix is best known for martinis and was enthusiastic about the menu. The First Course marrow bones "St. John" was a shadow of the original version created by Fergus Henderson at his London "St. John" restaurant - he would have been dismayed. The rack of lamb was wonderful, the Kobe beef was disappointing - the chef should try Snake River Kobe - there IS a difference. The restaurant was very noisy and, while the wait staff was attentive and unobtrusive, our waiter was slower to respond, especially when only two desserts were ordered - have you ever NOT been given forks all around when it is obvious that you are sharing all of the menu items?? - and when we asked for more water. We ordered an array of dishes and most were quite good with the exceptions noted. Conversation beyond your immediate neighbor was next-to-impossible. ”

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Antica Trattoria
Oct 16, 2006 by ELLIE from Los Angeles

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Delicious food, Wise servers.
• A little noisy.

“Enjoyed everything. When we sat down they gave us this delicious dip with fresh vegetables which is we found very generous and different than just getting bread - but they did serve bread when our meal started to arrive. The dishes are well prepared, fresh and very simple, and the portions are what they should be - for one. Our service was extraordinary and the wine that was selected from our lovely waiter was terrific. And yes, save room for dessert as they are yummy. ”

Antica Trattoria
Oct 5, 2006 by charles from london

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Excellent food, Great Italian Wine list, Feels like Italy.
• Gets a little noisy as the evening proceeds.

“Incredible Italian food. I travel all over the world for business and this place puts out some of the best Italian dishes I have had outside Italy. When we come to SF we never miss having a dinner at this charming trattoria. A must place to visit when in San Fran.”