JANNAH 1775 Fulton Street (at Masonic)San Francisco, CA 94117415-567-4400 Jannah is an affordable Middle Eastern restaurant, serving excitingly uncommon dishes. I credit chef Yahya Salih, who I greatly missed from YaYa days and am delighted to see back in SF. I’ve written about Jannah since its July opening in my Bay Guardian Appetite column, and our Best of the Bay… Read more →
301 Mission Street (at Beale)San Francisco, CA 94199415-543-7474www.michaelmina.net/rn74 RN74… Michael Mina’s latest project, named after a highway running through Burgundy. Much has been said since its April 24 opening, most of it raving about the unparalleled 3000+ wine selection, heavy on the French, with treasures at every turn (and every price range). Responses to the food have been more mixed,… Read more →
Contigo 1320 Castro Street (at 24th)San Francisco, CA 94114415-285-0250 www.contigosf.com www.inpraiseofsardines.com My cozy ‘hood of Noe Valley hasn’t had a truly noteworthy restaurant opening in some time. Though we have one-of-a-kind places like Incanto and Firefly, we lack in top-notch ethnic food (which makes me sad) or a slew of above-average options the amount of which some ‘hoods have. But… Read more →
Though there’s never a reason not to have ice cream/gelato in my book, a great (if secondary) alternative is frozen yogurt. Not regular frozen yogurt, which I’ve always found bland and boring comparatively, but the ever-trendy tart, plain “froyo” (hate the term), healthy with cultures and probiotics… a guilt-free dessert. Southern California’s widespread Pinkberry chain may have started it all, but many SF… Read more →
The Belgian craze hit hard last year with three Bay Area openings… its not new news. But it’s good news. Here’s my take after they have been open a few months: La Trappe: My personal favorite for atmosphere alone, made perfect by the beer selection. When you walk down a dark wood, winding staircase to the brick walled, candlelit basement, you’re… Read more →
3230 22nd Street (between Mission and Bartlett)San Francisco, CA 94107415-643-5656Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 5:30-10pmFriday-Saturday: 5:30-11pm Yet another “fusion” restaurant, nonetheless Lolo has captured my fancy as a great Mission addition and a step above the average Nuevo Latino spot. Combining cuisines of the owners’ homelands of Mexico and Turkey (with an unwitting touch of Asia?), Lolo’s servers are affable, aiming to please. The… Read more →
1300 on Fillmore 1300 Fillmore Street (at the corner of Eddy) San Francisco, CA 94115 415-771-7100 www.1300fillmore.com Hours: Monday-Sunday: 5-11pm Lounge: 5am-1am The South enchants me. Even as its beliefs and mentality feel far removed from the essence of me, I cannot help but be profoundly drawn to its music and food as if it has long been a part… Read more →
Custom Burger Lounge 121 7th St (between Mission & Howard) In the Best Western Americania San Francisco, CA 94102 415-252-2634 www.jdvhotels.com/dining/ sanfrancisco_custom Hours: It has been found that males with cialis generic tadalafil gun diseases are on high risk of committing suicide. The erection quality provided by the medicine is cheapest levitra http://donssite.com/Protected-Sea-Turtle-nest-Sebastian-Florida.htm high and can be recognized easily. High… Read more →
DUCCA 50 3rd St (between Mission & Market) In the Westin Hotel San Francisco, CA 94105 415-977-0271 www.duccasf.com I start off with a caveat: I have only been to Ducca for lunch. I’ve heard the buzz: dinner can be noisy with the bar’s volume permeating the restaurant and the patio is not always ideal depending on weather. That being said,… Read more →