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A weekly listing of new restaurants around town. To recommend a spot, e-mail fresheats.
Amisha Indian Cuisine: 1924 Irving (at 20th Ave.), 759-7007. Outer Sunset. Indian.
Best-o-Burger: 493 Pine (at Belden), 986-3808, www.bestoburger.com. Financial District. Gourmet burgers.
Cafe on the Square: 736 Mission (at Third St., in the Contemporary Jewish Museum), 655-7800, www.thecjm.org. SOMA. Soups, salads, and snacks.
Cafe Verde: 260 Kearny (at Sutter), 956-9596. Financial District. Sandwiches and salads.
Cento: 360 Ritch (at Brannan), SOMA. Gourmet coffee.
Joey & Eddie's: 1652 Stockton (at Filbert), 989-7000, www.joeyandeddies.com. North Beach. Italian.
Kansai Bistro: 4112 Geary (at Fifth Ave.), 386-6188, www.kansaibistro.com. Inner Richmond. Sushi.
Kasa Indian Eatery: 4001 18th St. (at Noe), 621-6940. Castro. Indian kati rolls (wraps).
La Vinoteca: 1785 Union (at Octavia), 929-8032. Marina. Wine bar and Italian food.
Level Three: 500 Post (at Mason), in the Marriott Hotel), 929-2087, www.levelthreesf.com. Union Square. Modern American.
Miss Saigon: 100 Sixth St. (at Mission), 552-0332, SOMA. Vietnamese.
On the Corner: 359 Divisadero (at Oak), 552-1101. Haight. Cafe/lounge.
The Sentinel: 37 New Montgomery (at Stevenson), SOMA. Breakfast and lunch.
SoGreen: 50 Post (in the Crocker Galleria), www.sogreenyogurt.com. Financial District. Frozen yogurt.
Uva Enoteca: 568 Haight (at Steiner), 829-2024, www.uvaenoteca.com. Haight. Northern Italian.
Usual Suspects Cafe: 450 Broadway (at Kearny), 434-4444, www.theusualsuspectscafesf.com. North Beach. Vegan.
Vicoletto: 550 Green (at Jasper), 433-5800.North Beach. Italian.
Yogen Fruz: 3 Embarcadero Center, 627-9158, www.yogenfruz.com. Embarcadero. Frozen yogurt.