© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-snoopysnocone Recent reviews written by member snoopysnocone en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_208177434244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - I finally tried Amber India in Mountain View a week ago. My friends that I ate there with asked if I was going to review it. Initially, I said “no” since I’ve seen enough Amber India reports (Chowhound, SF Chronicle, etc.). But then I realized it would... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~208177434244 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:12:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_208177434244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_196325117572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - After hearing so many positive reviews about Tanjia (a Moroccan restaurant in Oakland), some time ago my boyfriend and I decided to eat there on Valentine's Day. When I called (on two different occasions) I asked if the food and price would be the same... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~196325117572 Thu, 15 Sep 2005 19:05:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_196325117572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_195080654468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - A while back we were hankering for an Indian lunch buffet, so we visited Sargam in Walnut Creek. Sargam was recommended to me after I had an unimpressive visit to nearby Swarna. I’d been to Sargam once before for dinner (coupon in East Bay Express) for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~195080654468 Fri, 2 Sep 2005 18:53:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_195080654468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_192815140484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - After much ballyhoo about the opening of a new restaurant in the Space Age Lyon&#146s location in Daly City, my boyfriend and I decided to visit this past Sunday. Boulevard Café has set up shop in a place that looks like a relic from Tomorrowland, but it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192815140484 Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:15:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_192815140484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190355508868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - After checking out Alana&#146s Café in Burlingame last weekend, the boyfriend and I decided to try out another Peninsula breakfast spot for comparison. That would be Stacks &#150 a four location Peninsula/South Bay chain that specializes in breakfast... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190355508868 Wed, 3 Aug 2005 18:57:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190355508868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190700621444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - My friends and I came up with some groan-worthy titles I didn&#146t use, including: Biryanni Live at the Acropolis Mayuri: Highly raita-d Tikka a Hike to Mayuri for a Great Indian Buffet Mayuri: Is it a winner or aloo-ser? Paneer far wherever... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190700621444 Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:06:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190700621444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189907373700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - I ate at Berkeley Rotisserie (formerly Il Rosticcere) a while back, and it occurred to me that there has hardly been any mention of this place in the papers, online, or anywhere. I’m writing this review in order to champion it here. It’s definitely one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189907373700 Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:52:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189907373700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189799435908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - I just got my copy of "The Brick Testament: The Story of Christmas," and really got a kick out of it. Smith is very creative, and I'm still amazed at how he was able to render objects in Lego (frankincense! stockings! a manger! a Christmas tree!). It's a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189799435908 Thu, 14 Jul 2005 18:40:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189799435908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189555707524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - I recently checked out Zeyno Mediterranean Grill in Burlingame to get my Turkish food groove on. Much to my surprise the menu had changed quite a bit since the appearance of the review I read from August. Many of the Turkish dishes have been removed from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189555707524 Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:23:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189555707524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189424635524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - Since moving to the Peninsula, we&#146d only had breakfast out at one restaurant &#150 the Millbrae Pancake House &#150 and although that was a decent slice of retro breakfast nostalgia, frankly we hoped for somewhere with better food. Thus we found... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189424635524 Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:34:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189424635524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_188967456388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - My friends enjoyed coming up with the titles for this review, so I can’t just throw the rest away: Zeni: You'll Love Getting Gored and Gored Again! First Aid Kitfo Tibs of the iceberg Firfir? I barely know her! Once a year two friends of mine,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~188967456388 Thu, 7 Jul 2005 15:20:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_188967456388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_188103560836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - I ate at Windy City Pizza Friday *and* Saturday night this past weekend. That was only punctuated by a Saturday lunch at Pizz&#146a Chicago, so I think I&#146ve seen every piece of Chicago memorabilia (particularly Chicago-style pizza memorabilia) in San... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~188103560836 Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:31:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_188103560836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_187111345796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - I've been going to a lot of Indian buffets lately, and have to give some love to Mehak in Berkeley in particular and Sahib in Richmond to a lesser extent. But I have a new favorite that is head and shoulders above the pack: Priya San Pablo near... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~187111345796 Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:58:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_187111345796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_186836749956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - I had a great meal at Three Seasons the other night in Palo Alto. The most surprising thing here though &#150 BATS! That&#146s right &#150 if you eat outside you will be treated to bats (hundreds of &#145em) flying directly over your head from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~186836749956 Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:16:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_186836749956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185969446532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - While driving to Tamal a week ago, I lamented not getting a reservation ahead of time. We needn&#146t have worried. Upon arriving at 8:30 p.m. on a Saturday night we were the only people in the restaurant. A few groups showed up afterwards but by and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185969446532 Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:34:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185969446532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185658150532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - After seeing all the positive reviews for Bodega Bistro in the local papers, my boyfriend and I decided to eat dinner here. When the menu arrived I saw his face fall; he doesn’t eat pork or shellfish and the menu had that in spades. Also, all the reviews... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185658150532 Thu, 9 Jun 2005 14:52:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185658150532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185595891332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - In my never-ending quest for East Bay Ethiopian food, I tried out another Ethiopian restaurant some time ago &#150 Addis in North Oakland. It's located in a building with the sort of rock front interior one would expect for an early 1960s Denny's. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185595891332 Wed, 8 Jun 2005 19:43:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185595891332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185469800068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - This is another great book by the creator of the wonderfully creative website, The Brick Testament. If you've read the previous Brick Testament books, or even if you haven't you will absolutely love this one. It's great for kids - bundle this book with a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185469800068 Tue, 7 Jun 2005 15:16:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185469800068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185468423812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - Noticing that it had received an honorable mention by The San Mateo Times in the Best Indian category, my boyfriend and I recently visited Nawab in downtown San Mateo. Since moving to the Peninsula we&#146ve encountered a dearth of Indian restaurants,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185468423812 Tue, 7 Jun 2005 15:09:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185468423812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185367367300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - We finally visited Estampas Peruanas in Redwood City the other night. The highlight was the stuffed&#133 llama? alpaca? guanaco? on the stage. The food was good but not all that impressive. Bisteck a lo Pobre (broiled steak with sauteed onions,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185367367300 Mon, 6 Jun 2005 15:02:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185367367300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_184221273732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - I thought I would relive my Science Fair days through my review. Statement of Purpose I wanted to try another East Bay Indian buffet place over the weekend. I thought I&#146d give Khana Peena on Solano Ave. in Berkeley a shot. Hypothesis... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~184221273732 Tue, 24 May 2005 21:13:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_184221273732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183762259588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - I was so happy when Viks finally expanded a year or two ago, and finding a table became much easier (though still tricky). Also, sometimes, the tables are actually cleaned now before you sit down! But no one goes to Viks for reasons of cleanliness or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183762259588 Thu, 19 May 2005 14:40:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183762259588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183684599428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - Since we're moving from Rockridge to Millbrae in a week and a half, my boyfriend and I are trying to visit all our old favorites before the move. Last night we visited Blue Nile for the first time in a few years. About 10 years ago, Blue Nile was the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183684599428 Wed, 18 May 2005 18:58:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183684599428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183519776388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - I've never seen anything but stellar reviews for House of Prime Rib. As a result, I took my boyfriend here for his 29th birthday last week. I ordered the City Cut ($27.85) which is the petite cut, and he got the standard House of Prime Rib Cut ($29.85)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183519776388 Tue, 17 May 2005 13:58:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183519776388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/rest-review-2807-AC25A48-39E272BC-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snoopysnocone - For the last several years there's always been a conflict over restaurants whenever my parents come to town. They like "American" food. I don't. The only ethnic food I had growing up (if you can even call it ethnic food) was Mexican, Chinese,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~785279 Tue, 10 Oct 2000 00:11:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/rest-review-2807-AC25A48-39E272BC-prod1?linkin_id=8003929