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Shanghai House: Sweet Eats
SAN FRANCISCO — Despite a cult following at Shanghai Dumpling King just a few blocks away, Shanghai House in the Richmond District surprises customers with amazing food and clean décor. Chef/owner Kam Yuen Lu, formerly the chef at Wu Kong in Rincon Center, successfully translates a few banquet-style dishes in this neighborhood restaurant.
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Sushi Hunter: All You Can Eat
SAN FRANCISCO — I ate the best sushi of my life at the Tokyo Tsukiji fish market — so I consider the all-you-can-eat sushi buffet an oxymoron in Japanese culinary culture. However, I was pleasantly surprised after a recent visit to Sushi Hunter.
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King of Thai Noodle House
SAN FRANCISCO — In a city peppered with Thai restaurants, picking one for dinner can be as daunting as making your own pad Thai blindfolded. But fear not: Just make a beeline to King of Thai Noodle House on Clement Street’s eatery row. It’s fast, casual dining, reflecting chef/ owner Anthony Chaichana’s desire to serve […]
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Koi Palace: Seafood Flair
Waiting in the lobby at Koi Palace, it is obvious what to order. The 2,000-galloon seafood tanks are filled with delicacies from abalone and king crab to lobster and geoduck. The exciting part is choosing the right sauces and cooking styles to pair with the fresh
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Pagolac: Vietnamese seven-course beef tasting menu
SAN FRANCISCO — Vietnamese cuisine may be familiar to many San Francisco diners, but Pagolac chef/owner David Chan’s stirring dishes with alluring flavors can only be found in his restaurant.
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Cha Cha Cha: Cuban food on Haight Street that will make you dance
SAN FRANCISCO — It’s simple to stimulate your taste buds and activate your dance beat — dine at Cha Cha Cha. As festive as its name, Cha Cha Cha serves spicy and tangy dishes that represent flavors from the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and Cuba. Overlook the mile-long waitlist; Cha Cha
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Mayflower Restaurant
Neighborhood dim sum
SAN FRANCISCO — A first-rate dim sum restaurant, along with a welcoming staff, is hard to find. Mayflower Restaurant delivers all of this and at a neighborhood price. Although parking is scarce, and the wait may be long, the delicious end prizes are well worth it. -
Palencia: Upscale Filipino cuisine in Upper Market
SAN FRANCISCO — Palencia has arrived to fill the void of a rustic, white tablecloth Filipino restaurant in San Francisco. Filipino food may be foreign to many San Francisco diners, but owner and manager Archie Palencia serves exciting dishes with inviting flavors in his restaurant, which opened last fall.
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Lime Tree
Southeast flair at neighborhood prices
SAN FRANCISCO — It is often said that quality food cannot be found at neighborhood prices, but Lime Tree — where customers can expect exciting Southeast Asian food that includes flavors from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines — is an exception.
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