Posts Tagged ‘Foodie Must’

1 Sep
2010

Gialina Pizzeria San Francisco Restaurant Review

Posted by Food Nut, September 1st, 2010

Gialina San Francisco Exterior Decor

Gialina Pizzeria is a small pizzeria named after the chef-owner’s grandmother. It is opened in January 2007 and is located in San Francisco’s Glen Park neighborhood right near BART. Chef Sharon Ardiana has help positions at well respected places including Lime, Dine, Garibaldis, Slow Club, and Boulevard. Her next restaurant, Ragazza in the Metro Kathmandu space on Divisadero, will be opening soon.

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5 Jul
2010

The House Restaurant Review, San Francisco

Posted by Food Nut, July 5th, 2010

The House San Francisco Exterior

Since 1993, The House has been cooking up top notch Asian fusion cuisine in San Francisco’s North Beach. Using local ingredients and blending American foods with Asian accents is their strong suit. Their mastery of sauces is evident in many dishes. The House flies under many foodie radars. Our last visit was in early July 2010.

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14 Jun
2010

Old Port Lobster Shack Restaurant Review, Redwood City

Posted by Food Nut, June 14th, 2010

Lobster Shack Exterior

Lobster Shack Redwood City

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16 Apr
2010

Bakesale Betty Review, Oakland

Posted by Food Nut, April 16th, 2010

Bakesale Bettys Exterior

Bakesale Betty is more of a bakery than a restaurant, but this place has some great food so we decided to try them. There is almost always a line out the door of the nameless corner spot, and sometimes around the block. The line moves fast though. Look for Betty in her blue wig, she is a Chez Panisse alum. They kindly hand out cookies when the line gets long. Our latest visit was in April 2010, and reaffirmed Bakesale Betty’s awesoness.

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10 Apr
2010

The Original Falafel’s Drive-In Restaurant Review, San Jose

Posted by Food Nut, April 10th, 2010

The Original Falafels Drive In San Jose exterior decor

The Original Falafel’s Drive-In opened in 1966 and has been serving up falafel’s duty ever present lines since. The restaurant is located in San Jose not far from the Santana Row shopping center.
Decor, Vibe – Small dining room inside with picnic tables outside. Old school drive-in decor, with ordering from window. Mostly younger folks were ordering when we visited.

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31 Mar
2010

Chapeau! Restaurant Review, San Francisco

Posted by Food Nut, March 31st, 2010

Chapeau San Francisco exterior decor

Chapeau! is a French Bistro located in the San Francisco Richmond district in the middle of the Clement Street shopping district. At one time, they had two locations, but later consolidated into this one location. Chapeau! opened in 1996 and means hat or wow in French. Chef Philippe Gardelle and his wife run this restaurant. They specialize in value oriented French Bistro cuisine. You can get 3 course meal for $38 or 4 courses for $46. Save even more with early bird specials at $28, Mon – Thursday 5-6pm. Some items require an up charge. Read the rest of this entry »

10 Feb
2010

Gary Danko Restaurant, San Francisco

Posted by Food Nut, February 10th, 2010

Gary Danko San Francisco Exterior

Restaurant Gary Danko is one of the top restaurants in San Francisco, they serve contemporary American cuisine. Open in 1999 and located near Ghiradelli Square, it has been at the top of the Zagat Guide and Yelp for the last couple years. “Danko combines classical training with focuses on French, Mediterranean, and regional American cooking. He incorporates influential culinary traditions from around the world into his own work, adding seasonings and techniques drawn from Asia and India.” Read the rest of this entry »

8 Feb
2010

Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers Restaurant Review, San Francisco

Posted by Food Nut, February 8th, 2010

Pearls Deluxe Burgers San Francisco Exterior

Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers San Francisco

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4 Jan
2010

San Tung Restaurant Review, San Francisco

Posted by Food Nut, January 4th, 2010

San Tung San Francisco 13

San Tung is a popular Chinese restaurant in the inner Sunset of San Francisco. They serve northern Chinese food that has some Korean influence as the San Tung region of China is near Korea, hence the free Kim Chee. We have eaten here many, many times, back to when it was located west of here. Our latest visit occurred at the end of 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

6 Oct
2009

Josephine Chez Dumonet Restaurant Review, Paris, France

Posted by Food Nut, October 6th, 2009

Josephine Chez Dumonet Paris France Exterior Decor

Josephine Chez Dumonet is a popular old school Bistro in the 6th Arrondissement, St. Germain, not far from the Jardin du Luxembourg. It was open in 1898 and is run by 3rd generation Jean-Christian Dumonet. We came to this restaurant to feel what Paris felt like in the old days. They serve half portions so you can sample lots of cuisine. They are known for excellent boeuf bourguignon, steak tartare, and roasted saddle of lamb. Read the rest of this entry »

5 Oct
2009

Restaurant Guy Savoy Restaurant Review, Paris, France

Posted by Food Nut, October 5th, 2009

Guy Savoy Paris France Exterior Decor

Restaurant Guy Savoy (Pronounced G Savoy) is a three Michelin star restaurant in Paris named after the chef owner, who often greets visitors. The Arc de Triomphe is just a couple blocks from here. It was opened back in 1980 and earned 3 stars for the first time in 2002. Guy Savoy has a location in Caesar’s Las Vegas as well as less formal restaurants in Paris. His motto, “Cuisine is the art of instantaneously turning produce suffused with history into happiness.”  We had eaten at Guy Savoy Las Vegas and were hesitant to eat here, but one step in the door, eased our fears. Read the rest of this entry »

4 Oct
2009

Pain de Sucre Review, Paris, France

Posted by Food Nut, October 4th, 2009

Pain de sucre Paris France Patisserie Exterior Decor

Pain de Sucre (Sugarloaf in English) is a Foodie must visit patisserie in Paris’s dynamic 3rd Arrondissement known as The Marais. This shop is located a couple blocks from the Museum Pompidou. We visited many food shops in Paris and this one still stands out.  The owners used to work for 3 Michelin star chef Pierre Gagnaire, but left to open this store in 2004. Read the rest of this entry »