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PRANA TEMPLE RESTAURANT ……………………….Fusion, fit for Royalty

June 26, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: Asian Fusion, EMBARCADERO, Indian No Comments →

The food comes and the fused flavors are different and wonderful. Last time I got the 5 spice chicken plate…http://www.sf-lunch.com

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Mijita - A la carte Mexican

May 14, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: EMBARCADERO, Mexican No Comments →

Mijita is located in the San Francisco Ferry Building I have been there about 5 or 6 times since they opened and almost every time, I felt the value was just not there for the price.
I rarely left there feeling wonderful, but I think

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Sorabol – Restaurant turned fast food

May 01, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: Cheap & Good, Cheap & Healthy, EMBARCADERO, Korean No Comments →

SORABOL

SORABOL
101 Spear St
Food safety score: 80
Menu / Website
Positives: Quick Consistent Tasty Good Value Negatives: Fast Foodish Unsure of Salt/Fat content

I first went to Sorabol sometime between 1981 and 1990 when they had a restaurant on West Grand Avenue in Oakland. I loved that restaurant. At the time, I felt it was a little high, the chicken plate back then cost just over $10..but it was good ! I noticed them at the food court in Emeryville just after they opened……

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LuLu Petite - A chip off the old Block.

April 21, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: American, Deli, EMBARCADERO No Comments →

LuLu Petite

LuLu Petite
1 Embarcadero - Ferry Building
Food safety score: 100
Menu / Website
Positives:

Parent LuLu Taste & Quality
Good Pricing
Quick
Lots of Desert Choices

Negatives:

Limited Seating
Few low fat choices
Limited Lunch Menu

Lu Lu Petite is one of the junior sized restaurants that I believe carry over the name of the parent restaurant. I love the original LuLu’s. I remember years ago, I went there on a family event. Someone ordered the Brussels Sprouts, which was not a favored dish…

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Rotee express – “Indian taqueria?” , “Bento Pakistani”??

April 10, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: EMBARCADERO, Indian No Comments →

rotee express

Rotee Express
180 Howard Street
Food safety score: 94
Menu / WebSite
Positives:
Vegetarian Options
Fast Indian Food
Spicy Option
Negatives:
Daily Stock Outs
Limited choices
Cold Naan
Food Not Prepared on-site

I was joined by my friend Ron today and we were in his car planning on a restaurant in the Ferry Building. But the Olympic torch run and all of protests had created a no parking situation in that area for most of the week. Oh well, running short of time,…

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BITE BYTE - DELICA rf-1 – Japanese Delicatessen

April 04, 2008 By: Scott.Y Category: Asian Fusion, EMBARCADERO No Comments →

DELICA rf-1

DELICA rf-1
San Francisco Ferry Building
Food safety score: 96
Menu
Positives:
Good Service
Organic Ingredients
Vegetarian Options
Unique Recipes
Negatives:
Spendy
Most items use Soy Sauce

Delica rf-1 dons a class act with menu choices that include organic vegetables and aholesome ingredients. Founder Kozo Iwata brought Euro style delicatessens to Japan
Over 30years ago. His company, Rock Field, has now opened their first US deli right here in San Francisco’s Ferry Building.

While walking to a meeting in the Ferry Building, I…

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