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Shadowhand00 posted:Jougert has a ridiculous 5 star yelp rating and they've held onto it for the 2 years they've been open. They're so good after a nice long bike ride. Is Philz not good anymore? I don't get it as often as I used to, but it still tastes about the same to me. Prices have definitely gone up though. For good coffee in the south bay, I like Big Mug in Santa Clara, and Red Rock in downtown Mountain View. There's a couple other places that I've been to, but not often enough to really nail down if I would go regularly (B2, Chromatic, Great Bear).
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404notfound posted:Is Philz not good anymore? I don't get it as often as I used to, but it still tastes about the same to me. Prices have definitely gone up though.
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I'd appreciate recommendations for good coffee and read a book kinda place in the peninsula. Starbucks and Phillz are out because they're ridiculously loud. I don't know how anyone actually gets any work done there.
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404notfound posted:Is Philz not good anymore? I don't get it as often as I used to, but it still tastes about the same to me. Prices have definitely gone up though. I really don't like them tho because it's basically the price of a couple tacos for a cup of coffee, which is insane to me since I'm cheap as gently caress. And probably related is my taste buds are probably broken and I really only notice two tiers of coffee--black pisswater (gas station, fast food places), and just normal tasting coffee (starbucks, peets, philz, local shops) that more or less taste mostly the same to me so I pretty much just stick with Peets as it's cheap. I've tried places like Blue Bottle or w/e fancy poo poo and while yeah I can tell it's a a little better, not worth a) much longer wait, and b) much higher cost
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SB35 posted:I'd appreciate recommendations for good coffee and read a book kinda place in the peninsula. Starbucks and Phillz are out because they're ridiculously loud. I don't know how anyone actually gets any work done there. Almost forgot about it because it isn't really a cafe, but Apple Fritter in San Mateo make really good lattes and depending on who is working, they have fun latte art. As the name implies, they also do amazing donuts and fritters (but also serve traditional breakfast/lunch foods). Sometimes the line can be out to the parking lot, though, so it's not worth the wait if you're just going for coffee.
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amethystbliss posted:Almost forgot about it because it isn't really a cafe, but Apple Fritter in San Mateo make really good lattes and depending on who is working, they have fun latte art. As the name implies, they also do amazing donuts and fritters (but also serve traditional breakfast/lunch foods). Sometimes the line can be out to the parking lot, though, so it's not worth the wait if you're just going for coffee. I've found that the key there, particularly if I'm just looking for coffee, is to just call ahead. There's no line for pickup and they're generally pretty quick.
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SB35 posted:I'd appreciate recommendations for good coffee and read a book kinda place in the peninsula. Starbucks and Phillz are out because they're ridiculously loud. I don't know how anyone actually gets any work done there.
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Kaleidoscopic Gaze posted:Pizza: The pizza sucks here. Very very few places make the cut. what does this mean? I am unfortunate enough to have visited New Jersey twice, and everything I ate there was disgusting, including the pizza. I had pizza in NYC once, and it wasn't anything special. Little Star is easily the best pizza I've ever had (thin crust -- no interest in deep dish). Places like Delfina, Beretta, Delarosa, etc., are perfectly fine. If just you want a greasy slice you dump hot sauce all over and fold in half, I am sure there are plenty of acceptable options. Maybe childhood nostalgia is the secret ingredient I am missing out on.
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Toe Rag posted:what does this mean? I am unfortunate enough to have visited New Jersey twice, and everything I ate there was disgusting, including the pizza. I had pizza in NYC once, and it wasn't anything special. Yeah I never understood that either. Chez Panisse makes great pizza for instance and is instrumental in the whole California-style pizza (different that California Pizza Kitchen though they've bastardized some of it). It's not a NY slice or deep dish or anything, but there's good, regional pizza out here. I love Goat Hill in the city, I've heard great things about Flour & Water as well.
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Carillon posted:Yeah I never understood that either. Chez Panisse makes great pizza for instance and is instrumental in the whole California-style pizza (different that California Pizza Kitchen though they've bastardized some of it). It's not a NY slice or deep dish or anything, but there's good, regional pizza out here. I love Goat Hill in the city, I've heard great things about Flour & Water as well.
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has anyone mentioned Golden Boy in North Beach yet? One of the only good places in the city. Marcello's at castro and market isnt bad either
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There are several Tony's in the city: there's one in Soma that I go to decently often, and I believe another one on mid-Market. It's not quite a true New York style slice--the crust is a bit too crisp to fold and uses cornmeal--but it's damned good regardless.
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Sep 26, 2016 19:06
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I mentioned when I tried to start sandwich discussion, but the Tony's Slice House in North Beach does a pretty fantastic Italian Beef that everyone should try once. Its not that Phillz's quality has gone down - I just prefer other coffee shops to it. If you're going to spend $3-$9 for a cup of coffee, I'd much prefer to spend it elsewhere. PHillz is expanding down to San Diego in the next few months. They've grown like crazy from what they originally were.
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Sep 26, 2016 19:21
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Another excellent slice in the city is at Long Bridge Pizza in Dogpatch.
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There was a goon meet up in Alameda a few years ago and we ate a place called American Oak. It was pretty decent and had flights of whiskey which I thought was interesting. Are there any other places similar to that or have flights of whiskey? Restaurant or bar doesn't really matter, but if they have good food that's definitely a plus.
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Oct 1, 2016 21:14
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OGS-Remix posted:There was a goon meet up in Alameda a few years ago and we ate a place called American Oak. It was pretty decent and had flights of whiskey which I thought was interesting. Don't remember if they have flights per se, but Nihon up at the top of the Mission has an extensive whiskey tasting menu and (Japanese style mostly) appetizers / small plates. Bit on the expensive side probably. Also Whiskey Thieves in the (upper) Tenderloin, which is more of a bar type place.
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OGS-Remix posted:Are there any other places similar to that or have flights of whiskey? Restaurant or bar doesn't really matter, but if they have good food that's definitely a plus. Dont know about flights but The Alembic on Haight and Churchill on Church & Market have decent whiskey selections
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Oct 1, 2016 21:29
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OGS-Remix posted:There was a goon meet up in Alameda a few years ago and we ate a place called American Oak. It was pretty decent and had flights of whiskey which I thought was interesting. Hard Water on the embarcadero does. It's a little pricey but the view is really nice and the food is decent.
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Nihon is great but yeah, very pricey. Whiskey Thieves is excellent, too, but I don't think they offer flights.
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Going to Rasa tonight - anything I must try in particular?
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Shadowhand00 posted:Going to Rasa tonight - anything I must try in particular? dosas!!!!!!
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Agreed 100% on the dosas, if you like spice you should try the bollywood one. The truffle and elephant are fun too. Also I've never been disappointed with the seafood there, so if you like fish, go for the halibut.
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Just moved over by SF State on the southwestern side of the city. It's not really an area I've explored before, so what's good around here that I should check out?
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Old Mandarin Islamic is a western Chinese joint in that corner of the city I don't go to often enough, because I really like them. I don't know if you have a car or how good bus service is over there, but in general there's a lot of good ethnic food on the west side of the city north of, say, Noriega. That's not really walking distance in the same way that Old Mandarin is, though.
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Baby Babbeh posted:Just moved over by SF State on the southwestern side of the city. It's not really an area I've explored before, so what's good around here that I should check out? Go to Submarine Center for the best sandwich in SF. Toyose is slightly over there but its a great little Korean drinking joint with good fried chicken. Dosas definitely check out. since the people I went to don't too much spice, we ended up getting the basil dosa. Still absolutely delicious. Also had the sliders, butter chicken, and the wild mushroom uthappam. All very good and my fiance, who doesn't really like Indian food, is already ready to go back and try more food. Definitely want to try the biriyani next time.
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Seconding Old Mandarin and Toyose.
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I'm mostly conversant in East Bay stuff, but here goes Things that have already been mentioned Cafe Colucci in Oakland for Ethiopian. They went through a rough patch a couple years ago but they're really really good again and it's wonderful. Get some raw kitfo and some mitten shouro. Vik's Chaat in Berkeley is really quite good. I usually get the chole bhatura and the keema samosa but you can't really go wrong. Eureka in Berkeley has still been really consistent for a good burger and a nice beer selection. Usually has a wait of 20 minutes or so though. Now, for some things that haven't been mentioned yet: Great China in Berkeley is the place for Peking Duck, and really just the place for restaurant-style Chinese food in the East Bay. Expect a wait of 30+ minutes unless you have a reservation (5 or more) but it's worth it. Bring a party of 6 and get the dinner special. Surprisingly interesting wines as well. The double skin (mung bean noodle salad with Chinese mustard and sea cucumber) is unreal. Noodles Fresh in El Cerrito is a fairly new spot that has been super on point lately. They had some service issues when they got started but they've figured it out and now it's rad. Interesting noodle dishes from different regions in China. Noodles are exceedingly chewy and tasty, and the teas are also really good. Pretty inexpensive option. Breads of India, the Berkeley location, is a real delight. Small, no wait, different curries and featured breads every day, as well as a couple of standard dishes like saag paneer. I once had some coconut chicken curry thing here with their recommended cracked pepper naan and it sort of changed my life. The Hotsy Totsy in Albany is one of the best bars in town, and it has Tacos El Autlense in the parking lot, probably the best taco truck north of Fruitvale. I've had many a memorable night at the Hots. Fieldwork Brewing in Berkeley is totally on fire. They opened not quite 2 years ago and have already expanded to a couple new cities. Really well-designed beers and their food options (usually fried stuff like empanadas and pasties and whatever) are super legit. Shanghai Dumpling King in Glen Park/Bernal Heights in San Francisco is a great place to go if you want to eat around 20 dumplings each for less than $15 per person. I recommend the Shanghai dumplings, spicy wonton dumplings, and potstickers. Kenning fucked around with this message at 09:14 on Oct 7, 2016 |
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Shadowhand00 posted:Going to Rasa tonight - anything I must try in particular? How was it? What'd you get?
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Kenning posted:I'm mostly conversant in East Bay stuff, but here goes Hotsy Totsy is great and I need to go there more. I love Fieldwork but man they're loving packed as poo poo whenever I go now so it's kind of not as fun and lo-key like it was around when they opened and you could just chat and chill with some random people and bartender. Maybe I just need to start going in the middle of week now 
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Carillon posted:How was it? What'd you get? It was great! My girlfriend doesn't normally like Indian food at all and was trying to convince us not to go eat there. She ended up loving it and wants to go back again. We got the following: - Sliders - Butter Chicken - Wild Mushroom Uthappam - Basil Dosa This was a good amount of food for 4 people.
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Is there a cafe where if I ask for a Magic or even just a Flat White, the barista will know without explanation AND be able to make one?
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Ranter posted:Is there a cafe where if I ask for a Magic or even just a Flat White, the barista will know without explanation AND be able to make one? try Stanza in the Mission. I had a realllllllllllly great cortado there last weekend.
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Xaris posted:Thanks. I haven't tried Noodles Fresh and Great China is definitely a place I've been meaning to try. I'll definitely plan to try Noodles Fresh here soon with the upcoming rainy season. I'm a little pissed that Berkeley has poo poo pho options, especially now that Cafe V closed down. The best you can do is heading over to Oakland like Monster Pho or something. If you're looking for Pho, there's a Pho Au Sen where the Sizzler used to be in Albany on San Pablo. It's just as good at the original in East Oakland, but it's not in East Oakland!
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OGS-Remix posted:There was a goon meet up in Alameda a few years ago and we ate a place called American Oak. It was pretty decent and had flights of whiskey which I thought was interesting. Hopscotch in uptown Oakland has flights of whiskey and all around great food. Shan Dong in Oakland chinatown has the best dumplings. The handmade noodles are worth the upcharge. Little shin shin in piedmont has great Chinese food all around. Amazing orange chicken. 1/4 lb burrito on 25th and San pablo has bomb Carne asada fries. Big portions, get it for lunch pretty often. Pho Sinh in Alameda has good vegetarian pho. Also great vegetarian garlic noodles. Are there any veggie burger recommendations in the east bay?
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lampey posted:Are there any veggie burger recommendations in the east bay? The one at Moxie's in south Berkeley is Bahn-mi inspired and good. That's a good spot for beers that has nice outdoor seating.
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lampey posted:Hopscotch in uptown Oakland has flights of whiskey and all around great food. Thanks I'll have to check this place out sometime too. Michelin has updated their guide for the SF Bay Area. See which places are going to get a lot more expensive and harder to get reservations for in the coming months. http://sf.eater.com/maps/michelin-stars-san-francisco-bay-area-2017-map Who's up for a goon meet at Quince? 
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My stomping ground is Albany/Berkeley, so I'm glad to see this thread. Seconding Barney's. A bit pricey, but huge variety and great fries and shakes (the malts are so good!) Oori in Albany is a small rice triangle joint with an American touch to it-- one of my favorites is the tuna aioli. It's also excellently priced-- the student bowl (it's right near the local high school so that's a huge chunk of their clientele) is a good-sized portion of protein and rice for $5.45, tax included. Al's Big Burger in Albany is a tiny burger shack that makes some pretty good burgers. Mind you, a good portion of my love for it is nostalgia, and I'm aware it isn't out of this world. Saul's in Berkeley is the only Jewish deli that I know of in the East Bay, which is probably a crime. It's sort of pricey, but the Reubens are so good, you guys. Ike's is a Bay Area sandwich chain that recently opened a store near the downtown Berkeley BART station. Sliver is up the street and is phenomenal pizza. Speaking of pizza, Gioia, about a 15 minute walk from the North Berkeley BART station, is some of the best I've ever had. Good, flat, New York style. The Kensington Circus Pub in Kensington (obviously) is a family-friendly British style pub that does simple food really well. For breakfast, Inn Kensington is a family favorite. If you go there, though, it's cash only.
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This hole in the wall Yemeni restaurant is the loving bees knees: https://www.yelp.com/biz/yemen-kitchen-san-francisco The dudes are really friendly and want to teach you about their food.
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lampey posted:Hopscotch in uptown Oakland has flights of whiskey and all around great food. Seconding on Shan Dong, their handmade noodles are out of this loving world
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Kuvo posted:has anyone mentioned Golden Boy in North Beach yet? One of the only good places in the city. Marcello's at castro and market isnt bad either Golden Boy pizza is the best pizza in the city that I've eaten so far, and i eat a lot of pizza. Though they have an annoying habit (like most popular places in this city) of slowing down service when the line out the door gets too short. I absolutely refuse to stand in line for food, except for golden boy, fantastic stuff. Re: Tony's, I've heard slice house is Tonys pizza, just by the slice, to go. Haven't tried it yet through.
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