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Tell Bay Area HN: 100 things you must eat in SF

4 points by dzlobin 17y ago

grandalf 17y ago
The mention of Swan Oyster Depot reveals this to be marketing spam. I went there one time and it's not any better or fresher than dozens of other places... and it's crowded and more expensive.
- dzlobin 17y ago
  This was written by someone I know, it wasn't a shill. Clearly her experience was just better than yours
  - grandalf 17y ago
    Maybe it was. A lot of people like the place but judging by the dishes I tried and the ambiance I can't figure out why. There seem to be a lot of restaurants in SF that have a big reputation and nothing to back it up.
pasbesoin 17y ago
I've never made it there, but I've heard about the (obvious) emphasis on garlic at "The Stinking Rose" (which is not mentioned in the article; at least "rose" is not present in its text). Is it worth the trip?
- grandalf 17y ago
  it's disgusting. The whole restaurant is a gimmick and none of the dishes I tried were any good. Picture a big garlic themed gift shop with an adjoining dining room that serves standard tourist destination (no repeat customers necessary) fare loaded with garlic. I love garlic and cook with it extensively, so I was really hoping the stinking rose would be a real restaurant.
  - pasbesoin 17y ago
    Thanks very much for the feedback. You've saved me a trip, and a disappointment (or, a greater disappointment; I, too, love garlic -- in good food).
DanielBMarkham 17y ago
I liked Scomas when I lived there -- went by a few times. Touristy, but good eats.
- grandalf 17y ago
  I've had some delicious food there and also a few duds. But I still recommend it to people if they want good food around fisherman's wharf.
grandalf 17y ago
For what it's worth, Tartine is also highly overrated. The desserts are beautiful but taste waxy and artificial. The coffee is also subpar.
johnl 17y ago
The photos make the article.
grandalf 17y ago
A few recommendations I'd make are: - the duck red curry at Little Thai on Polk and Broadway - the terolise pizza (spelling?) at Pane e Vino on Union - the camarones taco at the mexican place on 18th and valencia - the burger w/ fried egg at chez maman

4 points by dzlobin 17y ago

The mention of Swan Oyster Depot reveals this to be marketing spam. I went there one time and it's not any better or fresher than dozens of other places... and it's crowded and more expensive.

dzlobin 17y ago
This was written by someone I know, it wasn't a shill. Clearly her experience was just better than yours
- grandalf 17y ago
  Maybe it was. A lot of people like the place but judging by the dishes I tried and the ambiance I can't figure out why. There seem to be a lot of restaurants in SF that have a big reputation and nothing to back it up.

pasbesoin 17y ago

I've never made it there, but I've heard about the (obvious) emphasis on garlic at "The Stinking Rose" (which is not mentioned in the article; at least "rose" is not present in its text). Is it worth the trip?

grandalf 17y ago
it's disgusting. The whole restaurant is a gimmick and none of the dishes I tried were any good. Picture a big garlic themed gift shop with an adjoining dining room that serves standard tourist destination (no repeat customers necessary) fare loaded with garlic. I love garlic and cook with it extensively, so I was really hoping the stinking rose would be a real restaurant.
- pasbesoin 17y ago
  Thanks very much for the feedback. You've saved me a trip, and a disappointment (or, a greater disappointment; I, too, love garlic -- in good food).

DanielBMarkham 17y ago

I liked Scomas when I lived there -- went by a few times. Touristy, but good eats.

grandalf 17y ago
I've had some delicious food there and also a few duds. But I still recommend it to people if they want good food around fisherman's wharf.

grandalf 17y ago

For what it's worth, Tartine is also highly overrated. The desserts are beautiful but taste waxy and artificial. The coffee is also subpar.

johnl 17y ago

The photos make the article.

grandalf 17y ago

A few recommendations I'd make are: - the duck red curry at Little Thai on Polk and Broadway - the terolise pizza (spelling?) at Pane e Vino on Union - the camarones taco at the mexican place on 18th and valencia - the burger w/ fried egg at chez maman