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Pride Celebration with a Cuban !

June 26, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: CIVIC CENTER, Latin No Comments →

I was craving some of that good ole Mariscada which I have grown to love more than the Louisiana Gumbo that I was brought up on.http://www.sf-lunch.com

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California Pizza Kitchen - TO GO !

June 20, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: American, CIVIC CENTER, Soup & Salad No Comments →

CPK

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)
524 Van Ness Ave - 415.436.9380
San Francisco, CA
Food safety score: 100 / Symbol of Excellence – YES
Menu
Positives:
Quick & Clean
Consistent & Flavorful
Healthy Choices
Negatives:
Chain
Some items not so healthy
Tenderloinish area

On Fridays, we try to bring you something a bit different… So here is a bit of Friday Foolishness but with a point… A couple of weeks ago, I was in an all day meeting with the likes of Dilbert and Dogbert…

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The Crepe House

May 29, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: American, CIVIC CENTER No Comments →

CREPE HOUSE

THE CREPE HOUSE
429 Gough St
Food safety score: 84
Menu
Positives:
Consistent
Good Salads
Nice Atmosphere
Good Pricing
Negatives:
Sandwiches so-so

The Crepe House provides a relaxing atmosphere in the midst of the Hayes Valley hustle n bustle. I have eaten here a handful of times and the experience for me has been consistent. I usually order a sandwich… “The Californian”, I have probably chosen more often then others. It comes with a salad and their house potatoes. House potatoes are not…

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Canto do Brasil- Sexy Singing, Sexy Food… what else?

May 07, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: CIVIC CENTER, Latin No Comments →

CANTO DO BRASIL

CANTO DO BRASIL
41 Franklin St
Food safety score: 96 / Symbol of Excellence
Menu
Positives:
Warm atmosphere
Good Service
Good Prices
Negatives:
5 long blocks from Bart
$10 min for Credit Cards

Canto do Brasil which I believe translates to Singing of Brasil is a wonderful little spot to eat. It is not related to Canto do Brasil Café which had a Tenderloinish atmosphere and is now closed. This is a quality restaurant a block from Market on Franklin and both the service…

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Lalita - Exotic Thai !

April 29, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: CIVIC CENTER, Thai No Comments →

Lalita

Lalita Exotic Thai Cuisine & Bar
96 McAllister St
Food safety score: 94
Menu /Website
Positives:
Cool Airy atmosphere
Polite Service
Fresh Thai Food
Sports Bar
Negatives:
Tenderloinish neigborhood

Lalita Exotic Thai Restaurant and Bar is deceivingly large when looking at the small looking corner door entrance in front. Upon entering you see a large bar area with at least 3 large flat screen televisions. This seems like a great place to go after work to catch a ball game, some chow and drink.…

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Paladar desde Cuba - MARISCADA DELIGHT !

April 25, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: CIVIC CENTER, Latin No Comments →

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Laurels
205 Oak St, San Francisco
Food safety score: 92
Lunch Special Menu Items / WebSite
Positives:
Lunch Specials
Excellent taste
A Hidden Jewel !
Real taste & music of Cuba
Negatives:
A little off the beaten path

As I said before, this is one of my favorite places to celebrate after a long week of work. Laurels’ Cuban food satisfies my inner soul with some of the down home cooking they deliver. I went back the other day when I really wanted something…

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