© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-megugrrrl Recent reviews written by member megugrrrl en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_383721049732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - No nonsense, no hype - authentic Japanese lunch time food from this restaurant/take-out place. It's in the historic Swan's Marketplace conveniently located in downtown Oakland, in an area that has some established restaurants like Le Cheval and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~383721049732 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:32:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_383721049732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422906072708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - Back in the 80s, I was really into those syrupy vitamin B drinks in the teeny brown bottles - ever heard of Lipovitan B? Yum. Somehow I was convinced it was doing something good to my body. When Red Bull started breaking out in the late 90s, (and when... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422906072708 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:44:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422906072708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400956690052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - When I'm feeling a little under the weather or hungover, I crave a nice bowl of pho. I have a few favorite spots in the East Bay for this Vietnamese noodle soup, and Pho Hoa Lao #2 is one of them. Pho Hoa Lao #2 Being in Oakland's Chinatown... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400956690052 Tue, 2 Oct 2007 19:42:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400956690052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399814921860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - I really only know of two things to eat that come from Philadelphia - cream cheese and scrapple - which is why a cheese steak sandwich never really appealed to me. For my entire life, I never felt the need to try one; I always thought it might be a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399814921860 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:54:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399814921860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_243563662980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - Everett & Jones is a well-loved barbecue restaurant here in Oakland. There are maybe five different Everett & Joneses, each with its own personality, and to the best of my knowledge, the Jack London Square location is the only full-service, full-bar... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~243563662980 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:31:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_243563662980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_334874906244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - The best burger in the city of San Francisco can be found at Joe's Cable Car Restaurant. I know the word "best" gets thrown around loosely, and I bet you're probably wondering how one girl could have eaten at all the burger places in the (415) area code... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~334874906244 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:54:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_334874906244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_334837747332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - On the corner of Shattuck and Channing, a few doors down from La Note, is Nanayiro - a passable Japanese restaurant (at least passable for this section of Berkeley.) It used to be Manga Sushi years ago, but with new owners, a much-needed face lift, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~334837747332 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:17:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_334837747332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_237743279748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - Across the street from the Fruitvale BART station is Gaudalajara Restaurant, a moderately popular sit-down Mexican restaurant. It's slowly becoming a favorite standby of our's because the food is consistently good, and it's convenient for drivers (they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~237743279748 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:53:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_237743279748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_235736108676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - Getting a decent bite to eat past 10PM is pretty difficult to do in the San Francisco Bay Area, and it's even worse in the East Bay. Oh sure, there's always Denny's and the like - but we want variety, not waffles. Not all is lost - Koryo Sushi (near... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~235736108676 Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:05:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_235736108676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_235547496068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - On Lincoln by Park Ave. is one of Alameda's favorite places to breakfast. Weekend mornings you might see a small group of the determined hungry on the narrow sidewalk crowding around the complimentary coffee. During prime time pancake time you might... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~235547496068 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:33:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_235547496068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_231305416324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - I've probably mentioned this before, but contrary to popular belief, Thai food, and not Rice-a-Roni, is the true San Francisco treat. I realized this fact a few weeks ago when my friend's daughter's pre-school buddies wanted to celebrate a birthday with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~231305416324 Fri, 19 May 2006 22:35:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_231305416324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182607187588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - There's this small chain in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Buttercup, that we frequent once in a blue moon. There are two locations relatively close by, there's almost never a wait, and they stay open later than most places around here (11PM on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182607187588 Sat, 10 Dec 2005 19:52:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182607187588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_184937778820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - When I was a kid, everything was "to the max." Matching legwarmers, boys and the like were either "grody to the max" or "tubular to the max." These days, if something's intense, it's EXTREME! - And it's not just for the typical sexy hotties or the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~184937778820 Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:35:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_184937778820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_192948768388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - I sometimes feel like I have a secret love affair with Maison Akira. You see, I have very fond memories of le festival gastrique - I sometimes like to think about the prix fixe I get (from the very beginning to the sweet end) and those... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192948768388 Mon, 12 Sep 2005 17:21:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_192948768388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_188902706820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - On the corner of Valencia & Duboce, you'll find Zeitgeist - a popular place to converge, particularly on a warm-ish weekend afternoon in the city. You kind of have to be in the mood for Zeitgeist - not necessarily in the mood for the food there... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~188902706820 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:34:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_188902706820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182584315524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - Thai Pepper is strategically situated in the Franklin Mall, a dark, cinderblock outdoor strip mall (circa 1982), kitty corner to The Claran Lounge (a very divey bar) and a nail salon. In a way, Thai Pepper fits this mall, but only because I can't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182584315524 Wed, 1 Jun 2005 14:30:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182584315524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147152277124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - "That's a fake Chinese food!", he whispered, just loud enough for me to overhear, as he reached for his son's shoulder. He was guiding him away from Zao's outdoor eating area, where my friend and I sat. I couldn't tell if he was giving me a look of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147152277124 Tue, 3 May 2005 00:53:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147152277124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_158157016708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - 444 Embarcadero at Broadway Oakland, CA 94607 I had heard the stories shortly after I moved to the Bay Area. Fried chicken and waffles - side by side - like ebony and ivory. However, thanks to Murphy and his stupid laws, The Chicken and Waffle shop... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~158157016708 Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:53:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_158157016708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_154403901060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - Hawaiian Walk In 402 15th Street Oakland CA 94612 During the week - 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM weekends - 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Ever since Aloha Fest at Presidio Park this past summer, I have been fixated with plate lunches, malasadas, and SPAM. Ideally,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~154403901060 Wed, 24 Nov 2004 14:02:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_154403901060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_159588650628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - (Originally written in Dec 17 '00 in the wrong category, moved with the help of jdhauer.) One of the best things about being laid off is that people are always wanting to cheer you up by taking you out to eat, and each set of friends tries to out-do... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~159588650628 Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:08:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_159588650628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_142654148228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - 1116 25th Street (near C) San Diego, CA 92102 619-234-6363 In Golden Hill We all know that preparing your own food is not a new restaurant gimmick ("Mongolian" BBQ, hot pot places, Korean restaurants.) My educated guess as to the origins of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~142654148228 Fri, 3 Sep 2004 11:10:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_142654148228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_93121121924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - 977 San Pablo Avenue Albany, CA 94706 510-524-4700 Thai restaurants are a dime a dozen these days and so I seriously I don't understand why I even bother to venture out to try new ones, particularly without a strong recommendation. Besides, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~93121121924 Tue, 25 May 2004 13:14:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_93121121924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138070756996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - Lois the Pie Queen 851 60th St, Oakland, CA 94608 (near Emeryville) 510-658-5616 Cash Only One the few real reasons to crawl out of bed on weekend mornings is a big platter of breakfast - a stack of warm hotcakes 'n butter - with eggs prepared on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138070756996 Fri, 30 Apr 2004 11:01:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138070756996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138188918404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - I've been a quiet addict of bath, beauty and spa products. I use the foot file in my shower more frequently than I run the dishwasher. I love getting seaweed wraps. And I just started being an independent consultant with The Body Shop just because I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138188918404 Thu, 29 Apr 2004 11:01:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138188918404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_114244488836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author megugrrrl - I had heard the stories of Angel Fish for over two years but could never really say for sure. All I knew was: 1. Alameda 2. lots of hype 3. unbelievably fresh 4. authentic 5. I had to try it. Every time I drove around Alameda, I'd be on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~114244488836 Fri, 9 Apr 2004 10:29:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_114244488836?linkin_id=8003929