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Civic Center > Middle Eastern

Breezin

February 26, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: CIVIC CENTER, Latin, Middle Eastern, Soup & Salad No Comments →

Breezyz

Breezy’s
409 Gough @ Hayes
Food safety score: 90
Menu
Positives:
Good Service
Fresh Environment - Outside Seating
Euro-Mediterranean Food Style
Negatives:
Limited Menu
Spendy for a Lunch meal
A nice walk from Bart

Getting in and out of here is truly a Breeze. The service was excellent and quick. It is a little higher than I like to spend for lunch but I wanted to try it because it is owned by the same folks as Hayes & Kebab. They share some space and…

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Saffron 685

February 12, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: CIVIC CENTER, Middle Eastern, Soup & Salad 2 Comments →

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Saffron 685
685 Townsend, San Francisco
Food safety score: 100 - Symbol of Excellence !
Menu
Positives:
Flavorful
Authentic
Airy Atmosphere
Negatives:
A little far from Bart
A little pricey but worth it

I needed to go into the Gift Center today so I made the walk to 8th and Brannan. Afterward, I remembered a row of restaurants near Adobe where a friend works. I walked a couple blocks more and decided to check out Saffron 685 because it seemed to fit my bill of…

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Roach Coach Part Deux

February 01, 2008 By: John.H Category: CIVIC CENTER, Cheap & Good, Cheap & Healthy, Middle Eastern No Comments →

Art of Falafel

Art of Falafel Catering
United Nation Plaza
MENU
Positives:
Organic ingredients
Great tahini sauce
Negatives:
Pita pocket too flimsy
Falafel balls were not hot

After a good experience with the tomales roach coach last week, I decided to try my luck with the falafel coach this time. Since the rain finally stopped after 11 straight days of downpour, I was in a good mood already when I got there. Art of the Falafel appears to focus on few things they do well,…

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Where is gyro queen?

January 16, 2008 By: John.H Category: CIVIC CENTER, Healthy, Low Fat, Middle Eastern 1 Comment →

Gyro King

Gyro King
25 Grove St, San Francisco
Food safety score: 96
Menu
Positives:
Generous portion for the wrapped sandwiches
Get your food fast
Delicious gyro platter
Negatives:
Saw a roach crawling on the table in front of me

Last week, I overheard a conversation between couple ladies in the elavator about some awesome falafels near the Main library. After returning some overdue books yesterday, I decided to check out the place to see what the fuss was about. The name of this non-descriptive…

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Let’s DO Lunch !

January 08, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: CIVIC CENTER, Healthy, Low Fat, Middle Eastern 1 Comment →

Hayes & Kebab

Hayes & Kebab
406 Hayes St, San Francisco
Food safety score: 90 - Symbol of Excellence !
Menu
Positives: Healthy Low Fat Options Friendly, cozy environment on cold days. Outside seating for warm days. Very tasty ! Negatives: Healthy items cost are at a premium Chicken added to salads is not lean although is very tasty.

Let’s Do Lunch ! Well as we embark on this mission to seek out enjoyable cuisine for all, I am going to start with a restaurant that I encountered…

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