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Recommendations for SF eats

I'm not a regular here, but I'm looking for some local advice for inexpensive-moderately priced places to take some friends who are visiting in a month or so.  I've moved to  Santa Cruz this year, so I'm not as familiar with the SF area.  We'll probably be exploring quite a few areas, so geographically we're not too restricted. 

Vietnamese, good Vietnamese sandwiches?

Great clam chowder?

Best Japanese, sushi options?

Any particular recommendations for Chinese restaurants?

Moderately priced Italian?

TIA

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Re: Recommendations for SF eats

  • imageellewoodsSC:

    I'm not a regular here, but I'm looking for some local advice for inexpensive-moderately priced places to take some friends who are visiting in a month or so.  I've moved to  Santa Cruz this year, so I'm not as familiar with the SF area.  We'll probably be exploring quite a few areas, so geographically we're not too restricted. 

    Vietnamese, good Vietnamese sandwiches?

    Great clam chowder?

    Best Japanese, sushi options?

    Any particular recommendations for Chinese restaurants?

    Moderately priced Italian?

    TIA

    Are you looking for SF proper only, or outside the city too? I know some good places in the East Bay but not sure if you're interested in going outside of the city.

  • I'd be driving to and from SFO to Santa Cruz and we'd spend time in the city as well, so a little detour is welcome adventure.
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  • Joy Sushi in San Mateo is pretty good and reasonably priced.

     

     

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  • My favorite Vietnamese place for pho and sandwiches is Vietnam Village in San Bruno.  It's in this little shopping complex and doesn't look like anything special but it's mm mm good.

    Clam chowder...I'm a native Bostonian so admittedly am a total snob about this but IMHO the Bay Area doesn't have any worthwhile clam chowder (at least not of the New England variety; I don't do Manhattan).

    I used to like going to Kitaro in the Richmond district for sushi when I lived in the city.  It's cheap for sushi but still yummy.  Ebisu used to be stellar, but I'm not sure anymore what the best places are.

    For Chinese, R&G Lounge in Chinatown for a restaurant experience, D&A Cafe in the Richmond for more casual and comfort fare.

    I have a soft spot for Steps of Rome in North Beach.

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  • If you'll actually be in Santa Cruz, you can check out some of the places on the municipal wharf for clam chowder. I haven't had it in years but I remember it being decent. And now I want to visit rock'n'voll so she can school me on good chowdah  :D
  • Thanks for the suggestions, can't wait to try these out!
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  • imagesm23:
    IAnd now I want to visit rock'n'voll so she can school me on good chowdah  :D

    You all know you're welcome to come out for a Boston GTG any time! :)

    I'd rather be rock climbing or playing volleyball
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  • imageRock-n-Voll:

    Clam chowder...I'm a native Bostonian so admittedly am a total snob about this but IMHO the Bay Area doesn't have any worthwhile clam chowder (at least not of the New England variety; I don't do Manhattan).

    Chowdah snob! Wink
  • imagehannikan:
    imageRock-n-Voll:

    Clam chowder...I'm a native Bostonian so admittedly am a total snob about this but IMHO the Bay Area doesn't have any worthwhile clam chowder (at least not of the New England variety; I don't do Manhattan).

    Chowdah snob! Wink

    Abso-freakin'-lutely and not ashamed of it Smile

    I'd rather be rock climbing or playing volleyball
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