Epinions Recent Reviews for dina

Just Say No

Fri, 22 Dec 2000 18:32:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dina - With all the hundreds of restaurants in San Francisco, you would think that restaurants would be glad to have you there, glad to have you eating their food, drinking their wine, and paying their bills. Not at Butterfly.

Another Asian fusion...

Jardiniere: A Tenderloin Treat

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 01:37:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - A great place to stop over before the opera, symphony, or ballet, Jardiniere is a fantastic tribute to wonderful food and warm service. The menu is simplistic, with a nice balance between meat and fish dishes.

Start with the sea scallops and...

Wolfang Puck Schmuck

Sun, 9 Jul 2000 20:31:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dina - I know that Wolfgang Puck is an artist. But judging by my several experiences at Postrio, I also think Mr. Puck has too many restaurants for him to maintain quality-control.

Problem number 1: Service. Why do expensive restaurants insist...

Nice Neighborhood Flair

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 02:09:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Tucked away in Cow Hollow just east of the Triangle, Cassis is a french bistro through and through -- starting with Gerard, the owner of the restaurant who greets you, seats you, and serves you.

Begin with the warm goat cheese on a bed of...

Attn all Brunch Lovers: here is your new Sunday home

Mon, 31 Jan 2000 17:59:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Cafe for All Seasons is my all-time favorite place to go for Sunday brunch. This wonderful cafe has solid fare in a lovely environment that makes even the rainiest days seem one day closer to Spring.

Located in West Portal, the Cafe is a...

Great for Groups, Cheap Eats

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 00:38:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Bocce has basic Italian meals that aren't great, but boy, are they cheap!!! Located in busy Italian restaurant haven North Beach, Bocce can be hard to find -- but at least there is valet parking because otherwise, you'd spend your night looking for...

Betelnut: Better than its name sounds

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 20:21:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Betelnut! Betelnut! Betelnut! Wait, where's Michael Keaton? Oh, wrong betelnut.

This Betelnut is located on the busy busy busy Union Street and this place is usually hopping hopping hopping. Be smart enough to make reservations for...

Perry's: A good place to hang

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 19:42:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Perry's is a San Francisco mainstay. There are a lot of people who love this place. Probably not for the food, so much as the people. But if you want to go to a place that will welcome you and your friends there as if you were home, then Perry's is...

Favorite French Food for all you Feasters

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 19:32:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Baker Street Bistro is perhaps one of the best finds in San Francisco. Located in Cow Hollow, but away from the hustle and bustle of Union Street, this homey neighborhood restaurant is a treat.

Serving french food, the menu focuses on all...

Nice Little Place with Nice Little Portions

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 17:03:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Rose's Cafe is located in the ever-busy Cow Hollow on the corner of Union and Steiner. It opened just two years ago, and already enjoys a nice continual pace of patronage. While the neighborhood can be a little much sometimes (the weekends are...

Wonderful Wine and a Cozy Place to Enjoy it

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 16:20:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - London Wine Bar, located near the Financial District on Sacramento and Sansome, is a great place to grab a glass of wine with a friend after work. The atmosphere is cozy, dark, and quaint. This is one of the rare places where you can actually grab a...

Not Bad, Not Great

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 21:05:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Radicchio is a pleasant little restaurant along the restaurant-heavy Union Street in Cow Hollow. While serving a nice solid fare, the restaurant suffers from mediocrity given its location.

Italian food is the game, but Radicchio is...

The Worst Service in the City

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:57:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Good burgers or no burgers. This Marina yuppie favorite makes you wait. I have been there many a time, lured in by the big burgers and yummy curly fries. But I can stand it no more!!!

The service here is awful. Not just awful, but...

A Great Dessert Place

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:23:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Ti Couz, located in the Mission District of SF, is a great little place serving up savory and sweet crepes. Although the wait and the neighborhood can be a hassle, if you're in the mood for a crepe, then this is the place to go.

The savory...

Best Thai in SF

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:14:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Located South of Market, Manoras is a find. With authentic Thai dishes, and not-to-authentic Thai dishes for the squemish, Manoras prepares a delightful combination of Thai food.

Although the food can be heavy on the grease at times, it...

Mussels galore!

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:52:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - If you like mussels served up in about ten different ways, then this is the place for you. Forget the normal appetizer/entree/dessert meal -- just eat the mussels.

This French restaurant on the quaint little Beldon Place is known for its...

Quaint Neighborhood Restaurant w/ Good Fare

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:58:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Pane e Vino is a find. Located in the quaint, albeit yuppie, area of Cow Hollow, this Italian restaurant delivers good food at reasonable prices.

The restaurant is small, so be prepared for some tight squeezes, long waits, and noise. But...

The House is a hit!

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:51:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dina - The House serves up terrific Cal-Asian fusion cuisine. The food is good, unpretentious, and priced just right. There's none of that San Francisco "we're too good to wait on you" attitude here. It's just a fine restaurant at reasonable...

It's always busy, so it must be good!

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:22:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - This crowded outer Richmond district restaurant is best known for its dim sum. Served all day, the dim sum experience is made easier by a menu with pictures -- so you don't have to hopelessly try to remember that dim sum dish you had with a friend two...

Dim Sum Favorite in Richmond District

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 23:57:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Hong Kong Flower Lounge is known for, among other things, their dim sum. There's always a crowd, but generally, the wait isn't beyond 20 minutes. And I dare say, it's probably worth the 20 minutes.

Serving up these little fares, Hong Kong...

Good eats at Reasonable Price

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 23:47:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dina - For San Francisco, this place is practically a steal. The food is served family style, so sharing shouldn't be a problem (i.e., no first dates). In particular, the cioppino is marvelous -- big enough for two people and at $22.50, really well-priced...

Heartbreaking story that is heartbreakingly true

Sun, 24 Oct 1999 03:52:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dina - Beginning with her childhood in China and ending with her adulthood in California, Adeline Yen Mah details her life journey in this tragic and heartbreakingly sad piece of work. Mah writes fairly easily, but there are times where her story feels stunted...