Archive for the ‘California’ Category

15 Mar
2010

Koi Palace Restaurant Dinner, Daly City

Posted by Food Nut, March 15th, 2010

Koi Palace Daly City Dinner Exterior

Koi Palace is a popular Cantonese Chinese restaurant in Daly City. The Peninsula is ground zero for some of the best Chinese food in the SF Bay area. It has been around since 1997 and specializes in wide selection of Dim Sum for lunch and special dishes for dinner. They also have locations in Dublin and at Thunder Valley Casino. We came for dinner and have previously reviewed their dim sum lunch. Our return trip was in late 2009 and early 2010.

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12 Mar
2010

Godfather’s Burger Lounge Restaurant Review, Belmont

Posted by Food Nut, March 12th, 2010

Godfathers Burger Lounge Belmont Interior Decor

Godfather’s Burger Lounge opened in Belmont, December 2009 right on busy El Camino Real just south of the Ralston Ave. They focus on ½lb. fresh, all-natural “Certified Angus Beef” humanely raised burgers. No added hormones or antibiotics. Read the rest of this entry »

10 Mar
2010

Jack’s Prime Burgers Restaurant Review, San Mateo

Posted by Food Nut, March 10th, 2010

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8 Mar
2010

Darla’s Restaurant Restaurant Review, San Francisco

Posted by Food Nut, March 8th, 2010

Darlas San Francisco Exterior Decor

Darla’s Restaurant is an informal diner in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset district. Their motto is “Possibly the Best Burger Around”. We had to give it a try. Read the rest of this entry »

5 Mar
2010

Sun’s Chinese Cuisine Restaurant Review, San Mateo

Posted by Food Nut, March 5th, 2010

Suns Chinese Cuisine San Mateo Exterior Decor

Sun’s Chinese Cuisine is a Taiwanese Chinese restaurant in downtown San Mateo that opened in late 2009. It is located a stones throw from the movie cineplex. The owner used to work at nearby restaurant Everyday Beijing. We’ve passed by many times, tried it early on for lunch, and decided it was time to give it a second chance. Read the rest of this entry »

3 Mar
2010

South Sea Seafood Village Dinner Restaurant Review, Millbrae

Posted by Food Nut, March 3rd, 2010

South Sea Seafood Village Millbrae Exterior Decor

South Sea Seafood Village took the place of Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant in Millbrae in February 2010. Fook Yuen was a long standing Chinese restaurant in Millbrae that acquired a good reputation over the years. South Sea Seafood has a location in San Francisco’s Sunset district. Millbrae is home to many fine Cantonese Chinese restaurant including Asian Pearl Peninsula and Zen Peninsula. With such high powered competition we wondered how they would position themselves. We came for dinner about 2 weeks after they opened. Read the rest of this entry »

1 Mar
2010

Bucci’s Restaurant Review, Emeryville

Posted by Food Nut, March 1st, 2010

Buccis Emeryville Exterior

Bucci’s serves ‘Italian Soul Food’ in the industrial area of Emeryville. Since 1988 they have been serving as a gathering place for unpretentious comfort food. Read the rest of this entry »

24 Feb
2010

In-N-Out Burger Restaurant Review, Mountain View

Posted by Food Nut, February 24th, 2010

In N Out Burger exterior decor

In-N-Out Burger opened way back in 1948 in Baldwin Park, California focusing as a drive through hamburger stand. Their motto is “Give customers the freshest, highest quality foods you can buy and provide them with friendly service in a sparkling clean environment.” They have locations in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
We went to the Mountain View location to refresh our memory of how this popular burger tastes. We’ve eaten a ton of high quality burgers and it was time to test our taste buds. In-N-Out does not freeze their beef, has no preservatives in their buns, hand-leaf their lettuce daily, peel and dice fries daily from whole potatoes, and use 100% cholesterol free oil.
Decor, Vibe – Standard fast food joint decor with this location pretty clean.

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22 Feb
2010

ABC Seafood Dim Sum Lunch Restaurant Review

Posted by Food Nut, February 22nd, 2010

ABC Seafood Foster City Front

ABC Seafood is a Chinese Cantonese restaurant with locations in Foster City and Milpitas. This review concentrates on dim sum at Foster City, which is served only during lunch. Our ABC Seafood dinner review is a separate review. Read the rest of this entry »

19 Feb
2010

Rave Burger Restaurant Review, San Mateo

Posted by Food Nut, February 19th, 2010

Rave Burger San Mateo Exterior Decor

Rave Burger is a new burger joint that opened October 2008 in downtown San Mateo. We were walking by and decided to give it a try to see how it rated. The provide sit down service in addition to to go food. They tout their Niman Ranch gourmet natural meats with no antibiotics and hormones. Niman ranch was sold so their quality may have changed. They serve hamburgers, vegan burgers, hot dogs, and salads.  We have been to Rave Burger several times over the last year. Read the rest of this entry »

17 Feb
2010

Baxter’s Bistro & Lounge Restaurant Review, Truckee

Posted by Food Nut, February 17th, 2010

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Baxter’s Bistro & Lounge is a high end Mountain comfort food restaurant in Northstar at Tahoe’s Ski Resort’s village. Local, organic, seasonal focus. It opened in December 2008 and is owned by the folks who also own the popular Moody’s restaurant in Truckee. Both restaurants have similar styles and menus. We found Moody’s food slightly better than Baxter’s when compared back to back, in early 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

15 Feb
2010

Sumika Restaurant Review, Los Altos

Posted by Food Nut, February 15th, 2010

Sumika Los Altos Exterior Decor

Sumika is a small low key Japanese restaurant in downtown Los Altos, hidden away on a sidestreet. You really need to seek out this two year old restaurant. The focus on home style comfort foods with rice bowls during lunch and Kushiyaki or Charcoal Yakitori grill for dinner. They use organic chicken and other ingredients. Read the rest of this entry »