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A weekly listing of new restaurants around town. To recommend a spot, e-mail fresheats.
Apollo: 1064 Divisadero (at Turk), Western Addition. Coffee, panini, and pastries.
Blue Bottle Cafe: 66 Mint (at Jessie), www.bluebottlecoffee.net. SOMA. Gourmet coffee and snacks.
Blue Muse: 370 Grove (at Franklin), 701-9888. Hayes Valley. French and Californian.
Boiling Crawfish: 2333 Irving (at 24th Ave.), 663-6033. Outer Sunset. Cajun.
Bollyhood Cafe: 3372 19th St. (at Mission), 970-0362. Mission. www.bollyhoodcafe.com. Indian.
Cafe Fillmore: 1552 Fillmore (at Geary), 921-9900. Fillmore. Coffee and burritos.
Coffee Bar: 1890 Bryant (at Florida), Potrero Hill. Coffee, salads, and sandwiches.
The Cravery: 829 Mission (at Fourth St.), 882-7300, www.thecraverysf.com. SOMA. Gourmet handheld pot pies.
Epic Roasthouse: 369 Embarcadero (at Harrison), 369-9955, www.epicroasthousesf.com. SOMA. Steakhouse.
Garden Japanese and Sushi: 510 North Point (at Taylor), 771-1798. North Beach. Sushi.
Herbert's Mexican Grill: 161 Powell (at O'Farrell, in the Herbert Hotel), 362-8001. Downtown. Mexican.
Jubili: 1515 Fillmore (at Geary), 292-9955, www.jubili.com. Fillmore. Italian frozen yogurt and cereal bar.
King Cha Cha: 1268 Grant (at Vallejo), 391-8215. North Beach. Thai.
Namu: 439 Balboa (at Sixth Ave.), 386-8332, www.namubar.com. Inner Richmond. Japanese and Korean.
Pagan Restaurant: 3199 Clement (at 33rd Ave.), 751-2598. Outer Richmond. Thai and Burmese.
Pizza Orgasmica: 2 Embarcadero Center (at Clay), 834-9600, www.pizzaorgasmica.com. Financial District. Pizza.
Sage Cafe: 340 Grove (at Franklin), Hayes Valley. Sandwiches and salads.
Sangha: 678 Chenery (at Diamond), 333-0101. Glen Park. Japanese-Latin fusion.
Shabu House: 5158 Geary (at 16th Ave.), 933-8600. Inner Richmond. Shabu shabu (Japanese hot pot).
The Spot Lounge: 2325 Taraval (at 33rd Ave.), 564-4464. Outer Sunset. Korean-American.
Sweet Dish: 2144 Chestnut (at Pierce), 563-2144. Marina. Fancy candies from around the world.
Waterbar: 399 Embarcadero (at Harrison), 284-9922, www.waterbarsf.com. SOMA. Seafood.