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July 26, 2010
Ginji Izakaya Coming to San Mateo's J-Food Zone
Luis ChongThe site's a former flooring store in the heart of the Peninsula's Japanese-cuisine ghetto.There's no end in sight for San Mateo's glut of J-food ― not that we're complaining. The Peninsula city is about to get yet another izakaya restaurant, this one named Ginji, presumably after ... More >>
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August 2, 2010
TaKorea: Late-Night Korean Tacos in SOMA
TaKoreaThe Korean-fusion truck serves three kinds of tacos; recipes for marinades and kimchi come from the 28-year-old owner's family.It wasn't dreams of riches or an urge for culinary self-expression that nudged Mr. Cho to launch the food truck he calls TaKorea. It was how shitty he felt aft ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
Whole Foods Unveils S.F. Street-Food Line: Sauces from Magic Curry Kart
Tamara PalmerJars of red Magic Curry Paste on Whole Foods' shelves.Fifteen months after mobile vendor Magic Curry Kart took to the streets, proprietor Brian Kimball has landed Magic Curry branded products in all four San Francisco Whole Foods locations. In June, Whole Foods' Northern Califo ... More >>
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August 19, 2010
Ajisen's Kumamoto-Style Ramen Is Really Good
Luis ChongAjisen's premium pork ramen.We ventured into the just-opened Westfield San Francisco Centre branch of Japanese fast-food chain Ajisen Ramen yesterday. It's been more than a decade since a branch of Japan's Yoshinoya came to the city and failed, so we were curious about San Francisco ... More >>
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August 24, 2010
Zaab Northeastern Thai Brings 'Tasty' to Clement
Luis ChongThere's a new Thai place on Clement Street. Two-week-old Zaab replaced the Golden Deer, a Vietnamese restaurant that was often empty, and whose only virtue seemed to be that it stayed open until 2 a.m. on weekends. Zaab means "tasty" in the northeastern Thai dialect (it's unrela ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
Saiwaii, Newest Arrival in S.F.'s Year of Ramen
Luis ChongSaiwaii's tonkotsu ramen with chasu and kakuni, braised pork belly.South Bay restaurants have dominated the trend, but 2010 appears to be the year of ramen for San Francisco, as new shops continue to pop up around the city. SFoodie was among the first to spot Saiwaii, a new ramen co ... More >>
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September 8, 2010
Mission Chinese Food offers a Matrix mind-twister of a meal
Luis ChongSaiwaii's tonkotsu ramen with chasu and kakuni, braised pork belly.South Bay restaurants have dominated the trend, but 2010 appears to be the year of ramen for San Francisco, as new shops continue to pop up around the city. SFoodie was among the first to spot Saiwaii, a new ramen co ... More >>
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September 15, 2010
At Viva Goa, authenticity sometimes trumps taste
Luis ChongSaiwaii's tonkotsu ramen with chasu and kakuni, braised pork belly.South Bay restaurants have dominated the trend, but 2010 appears to be the year of ramen for San Francisco, as new shops continue to pop up around the city. SFoodie was among the first to spot Saiwaii, a new ramen co ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Let's Roll Ditches Roll-Your-Own Sushi Concept ― for Tonkatsu
Tamara PalmerLet's Roll, a newcomer to Irving Street's bustling snack strip that billed itself as a a roll-your-own sushi bar back in August, has now opened. Only now, it's a tonkatsu (breaded and fried cutlet) house. The sign out front reflects the change. Tamara PalmerThe storefront back i ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Rice Ball Trio from Onigilly
John BirdsallLunch Set: chicken, eggplant, and hijiki onigiri, with daikon pickle and edamame, $7.Thursday, September 30, 2010 Young dudes Kan Hasegawa and Koji Kanematsu noted Americans' bottomless appetite for the rainbow roll, but wondered why onigiri ― seaweed-wrapped rice balls fused ... More >>
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October 6, 2010
Ippuku uses every part of the chicken to its best effect
John BirdsallLunch Set: chicken, eggplant, and hijiki onigiri, with daikon pickle and edamame, $7.Thursday, September 30, 2010 Young dudes Kan Hasegawa and Koji Kanematsu noted Americans' bottomless appetite for the rainbow roll, but wondered why onigiri ― seaweed-wrapped rice balls fused ... More >>
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October 20, 2010
The cult of tonkotsu ramen is taking over San Francisco
John BirdsallLunch Set: chicken, eggplant, and hijiki onigiri, with daikon pickle and edamame, $7.Thursday, September 30, 2010 Young dudes Kan Hasegawa and Koji Kanematsu noted Americans' bottomless appetite for the rainbow roll, but wondered why onigiri ― seaweed-wrapped rice balls fused ... More >>
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November 23, 2010
Tandoori Oven, Daly City's First Indian Restaurant
Luis ChongChicken tikka masala dinner at Tandoori Oven.South Bay chain Tandoori Oven decided to go north for its fifth location, the first Indian tandoori restaurant in Daly City. Less than 2 weeks old, Tandoori Oven took over the space from late-night burger joint Slider USA after 3 months ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
Critic's Notes: Four Restaurants I Decided Not to Review
Vivian H./YelpSalt and pepper prawns at Brother Seafood Restaurant.The past year has seen so many high-profile, creative restaurants open that it's been a great time to be a restaurant critic in San Francisco. But there's as much sifting to do as writing. Over the past few months, I've eaten my w ... More >>
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January 18, 2011
Delica's Master Sushi Classes
foodlibrarian.blogspot.comDelica's roast beef nigiri.Mikiko Ando, executive sushi chef of Delica Sushi Bar, has devised three hands-on courses to unleash the culinary warrior you didn't know is lurking inside. Sushi 101 (Jan. 29) explores various forms of maki and hand rolls; Sushi 102 (Feb. ... More >>
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January 26, 2011
Get Your Ass to San Mateo for: Chuka Ryori Cuisine at Yu-Raku
Luis ChongYu-Raku is the Bay Area's second eatery specializing in Chuka Ryori, Japanese-style Chinese food.A new series that urges SFoodie readers to get their butts out of the Mission. For a couple hours anyway. It may sound strange, but Japanese-style Chinese food (known as "Chuka Ryori") ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Sushi Somewhere Finds a Place at The Corner
Luis ChongSomewhere Sushi's caterpillar roll, $9.95, and tamago nigiri, $2.75.Wednesday night SFoodie stopped by The Corner to check out the new lineup of rotating pop-ups. In the kitchen was Sushi Somewhere, a new roaming sushi maker. This might seem like déjà vu for Mission locals famili ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Kasumi and Chotto: Predictable Japanese Food Gets Playful
Luis ChongSomewhere Sushi's caterpillar roll, $9.95, and tamago nigiri, $2.75.Wednesday night SFoodie stopped by The Corner to check out the new lineup of rotating pop-ups. In the kitchen was Sushi Somewhere, a new roaming sushi maker. This might seem like déjà vu for Mission locals famili ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
What Exactly Is an Izakaya? An Interview with Umamimart's Yoko Kumano
jetalone/FlickrAn izakaya in Tokyo.The more restaurants calling themselves "izakaya" that I eat at in the Bay Area, the more I'm convinced that the title simply indicates a new style of American Japanese neighborhood restaurant. That's no diss, mind you, and I'm delighted with the creativity that ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Sushirrito and Tataki South Remake Japanese Cuisine for American Appetites
jetalone/FlickrAn izakaya in Tokyo.The more restaurants calling themselves "izakaya" that I eat at in the Bay Area, the more I'm convinced that the title simply indicates a new style of American Japanese neighborhood restaurant. That's no diss, mind you, and I'm delighted with the creativity that ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Sushi Evolution: An Interview with Trevor Corson
Matt CarrTrevor Corson.As I was preparing for this week's review of two American-style sushi restaurants, I called up Trevor Corson, author of The Story of Sushi. In his book, Corson discusses sushi's origins as a method of pickling fish in fermented rice, its evolution into a common street food ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Out with the Kids: Sushi at ICHI
Alex HochmanWho cares if she'll never earn an athletic scholarship? She eats shrimp heads, dammit!In my twisted little food-obsessed world, my daughters' sushi-eating exploits are just as important, if not more, than their academic achievements or athletic prowess. Your son scored two goals t ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
Two-Week Cherry Blossom Festival Starts Saturday in Japantown
Luis ChongOkinawa soba, annual feature of Japantown's Cherry Blossom Festival.Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Where: Japantown, Post and Buchanan Streets When: Sat.-Sun., Apr. 9-10, and 16-17; grand parade and anime costume awards on Sun., Apr. 17 Cost: Free; donations accepted ... More >>
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April 20, 2011
Go, Fish!
Luis ChongOkinawa soba, annual feature of Japantown's Cherry Blossom Festival.Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Where: Japantown, Post and Buchanan Streets When: Sat.-Sun., Apr. 9-10, and 16-17; grand parade and anime costume awards on Sun., Apr. 17 Cost: Free; donations accepted ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
Fresh Eats: Getting Skewered at Halu, Hot Pockets at Anda Piroshki
Luis ChongOkinawa soba, annual feature of Japantown's Cherry Blossom Festival.Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Where: Japantown, Post and Buchanan Streets When: Sat.-Sun., Apr. 9-10, and 16-17; grand parade and anime costume awards on Sun., Apr. 17 Cost: Free; donations accepted ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Ramen Doraku's a Nice Addition to the City's Noodle Shops
Luis ChongNewly opened Ramen Doraku looks nice, has reasonable prices, and food that's good, if not great.We slipped into brand-new Ramen Doraku in the Outer Sunset the other day, slurping noodles and chowing on curry. Our bowl of tonkotsu ramen ($7.95) included fish cake (naruto), green onio ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
Ramen Week Continued: Chotto's Rare Miso-Tonkotsu Hybrid
Luis ChongChotto's Miso-Tonkotsu Ramen Hybrid.There's no place SFoodie won't go to sample a good bowl of ramen -- even if it means mingling with dudes wearing Ralph Lauren cargo shorts and flip-flops in 45 degree weather. Knowing this, we headed to popular Cow Hollow izakaya, Chotto. On our f ... More >>
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May 25, 2011
More Ramen Week: Kasumi's Revisited
Luis ChongHeaven in a Bowl.It's been a few months since our initial visit to Kasumi ("Mist" in Japanese), a ramen and yakitori shop hidden in the quiet Lakeside area. We're happy to report that you no longer have to choose between a ramen only lunch or a yakitori only dinner -- both dishes ar ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
When Donuts Aren't Enough: Will Cops Keep the New Turtle Tower in Business?
Luis ChongA Peek Inside Turtle Tower #3.This week location #3 of the famous Turtle Tower Restaurant offered a glimpse of their food with a limited menu. A sort of test run before the June 1 official grand opening. SFoodie was lucky enough to take a peek while the employees were enjoying their ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
Cafe Grill Bar: Nice Digs, Good Vietnamese Food, Ignore the Name
Jonathan KauffmanCafe Grill Bar's rice plate with pork, egg cake, and pork skin, $7.50.You may forgive Cafe Grill Bar for the absence of personality in its name when you walk into the place. The cafe/grill/bar looks like the VIP lounge for Virgin Airlines, or possibly a location shoot for the fal ... More >>
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July 5, 2011
Pho Vung Tau: Nice Space, Functional Noodles
Jonathan KauffmanBun with grilled pork and shrimp at Pho Vung Tau, $6.25. Last month, SF Weekly moved offices to within a mile of Chinatown, allowing me to embark on a new project: systematically visiting a different Chinatown restaurant each week, starting at Powell and Vallejo and moving sout ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Shabu Pub and G Cube Cafe: Japanese Hot Pots Go Chinese
Jonathan KauffmanBun with grilled pork and shrimp at Pho Vung Tau, $6.25. Last month, SF Weekly moved offices to within a mile of Chinatown, allowing me to embark on a new project: systematically visiting a different Chinatown restaurant each week, starting at Powell and Vallejo and moving sout ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Tadashi Ono, Japanese Hot Pot Expert, Describes the Real Shabu Shabu
Melissa BarnesShabu shabu at Shabu Pub, which is not traditionally JapaneseWhile researching this week's review of Chinese-American shabu shabu restaurants in the Richmond and Sunset, I called Tadashi Ono, the chef of Matsuri in New York and co-author of Japanese Hot Pots. I wanted to get a sense ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Kyo-ya Makes Its Sushi Affordable for Takeout Lunch
Kyo-yaThe 20 for $20 box: can you count 20?When we have somebody else's credit card, we enjoy dining at Kyo-ya. The sushi and sashimi are generally fresh and delicious, but the price is set for the business-expense crowd, and that's more than we want to spend for lunch. But obviously somebod ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
San Francisco's Top Five Indian or Pakistani Restaurants
Courtesy dosasf.comThe paper dosa from Dosa on Valencia.Before the Tenderloin became the Tandoorloin a decade ago, Indian food in San Francisco was a restrained, almost elegant affair. Linens and goblets, muted sauces, rather doctrinaire menus of tandoori chicken and mixed vegetable sabzi. A wave ... More >>
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October 5, 2011
2G Brasserie's Sushi Chef Doesn't Believe in Lazy Nigiri
Courtesy dosasf.comThe paper dosa from Dosa on Valencia.Before the Tenderloin became the Tandoorloin a decade ago, Indian food in San Francisco was a restrained, almost elegant affair. Linens and goblets, muted sauces, rather doctrinaire menus of tandoori chicken and mixed vegetable sabzi. A wave ... More >>
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October 5, 2011
Q&A With Lers Ros's Chef, Tom Silargorn, Talking About Real Thai Food
Alanna HaleLers Ros chef-owner Tom Silargorn.Born in Chon Buri, a coastal province about 45 minutes southeast of Bangkok, chef Tom Silargorn learned to cook by his mother's side. Three years ago, he opened Lers Ros in the Tenderloin and quickly earned a devout following of locals, chefs and food ... More >>
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October 7, 2011
Q&A With Tom Silargorn, Part 3: Recipe for Lers Ros's Tom Yum Koong
Kaycie L./YelpTom yum with shrimp from Lers Ros.As part of SFoodie's interview with Tom Silargorn, chef-owner of Lers Ros -- part 1 and part 2 were published earlier this week -- we asked Silargorn for his recipe for tom yum koong. The soup gets ordered daily at Lers Ros, no matter what the w ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Fresh Eats: Lers Ros: Tom Silargorn Talks on Authentic Thai
Kaycie L./YelpTom yum with shrimp from Lers Ros.As part of SFoodie's interview with Tom Silargorn, chef-owner of Lers Ros -- part 1 and part 2 were published earlier this week -- we asked Silargorn for his recipe for tom yum koong. The soup gets ordered daily at Lers Ros, no matter what the w ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Five Best Thai Restaurants in San Francisco
Kimberly SandieChabaa's gaeng som, or sour orange curry. Thai restaurants began popping up all over San Francisco in the 1980s, and within a decade, Thai food had become a staple for first dates and Thursday-night takeouts. San Franciscan children eat almost as much pad Thai as they do organic ba ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Ramen Parlor Adds to San Mateo's Ramen Empire
Luis ChongPork broth ramen with lobster oil.While the city's ramen culture is just beginning to flourish, San Mateo's ramen scene is leaping ahead with a modern variant of ramen. One-month old Ramen Parlor is the latest ramen venture from chef-owner Kazunori Kobayashi, whose San Mateo ramen ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Jang Soo BBQ: Rethinking Korean Barbecue in Style and Substance
Luis ChongPork broth ramen with lobster oil.While the city's ramen culture is just beginning to flourish, San Mateo's ramen scene is leaping ahead with a modern variant of ramen. One-month old Ramen Parlor is the latest ramen venture from chef-owner Kazunori Kobayashi, whose San Mateo ramen ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Jang Soo BBQ's New Owners Are Swankifying Up Korean
Lara HataBarbecuing kalbi at Jang Soo.A couple of months ago, Jang Soo BBQ -- the subject of this week's full-length restaurant review in the paper -- closed for a short spell to change owners and make a few radical changes, which are only visible to those who pass through the front door. Now it' ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Golden Flower's Southern-Style Pho Is as Good as We Get in San Francisco
Jonathan KauffmanGolden Flower's house special pho.Rice Plate Journal is a yearlong project to canvas Chinatown, block by block, discovering the good, the bad, and the hopelessly mediocre. Maximum entrée price: $10. It is impossible to feel isolated, or adrift, at Golden Flower, Chinatown's best V ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Nick Balla's 2011 Find: Great Skewers and a New (Old) Herb
Chad RobertsonNick Balla of Bar Tartine.SFoodie is calling up food types around the city to ask them about their favorite discovery of the past year, whether it's new or ancient, an ingredient or a person. We'll be running their responses over the course of the next 10 days. This year, Nick Ball ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
Fresh Eats: New Indian: Preeti Mistry Relaunches Juhu Beach Club as Popup
Chad RobertsonNick Balla of Bar Tartine.SFoodie is calling up food types around the city to ask them about their favorite discovery of the past year, whether it's new or ancient, an ingredient or a person. We'll be running their responses over the course of the next 10 days. This year, Nick Ball ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
The New Lers Ros: Twice as Stylish, Just as Spicy
Kimberly SandieLers Ros's quail with fried garlic and black pepper: Goes with ganache. Despite our proximity to Los Angeles, whose Thai restaurants are the best in the Americas, San Francisco's history with Thai restaurants is a spotty one. Little restaurants spring up, impress the locals, then g ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
Good Luck is Hard Work
Kimberly SandieLers Ros's quail with fried garlic and black pepper: Goes with ganache. Despite our proximity to Los Angeles, whose Thai restaurants are the best in the Americas, San Francisco's history with Thai restaurants is a spotty one. Little restaurants spring up, impress the locals, then g ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Nombe's New Lunch Special: Beef Ramen
Luis ChongBeef Ramen lunch special at Nombe on Mission Street. Last week, Nombe Restaurant added lunch service, featuring a unique beef ramen from their new chef Noriyuki Sugie. This ramen is also the star of Nombe's Dine About Town lunch offer -- beef ramen, mini donburi and choice of drink: J ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Is American Sushi on the Decline? Some Say Yes.
Dan Peretz / ShutterstockFancy-pants rolls like this may be distracting Americans from the fact that our sushi isn't so good anymore.It's no surprise that when a Washington Post brings a storied, Japan-trained sushi chef to a neighborhood, fusion-happy sushi restaurant, he doesn't like what he's ... More >>
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