Contrary to the name of the restaurant, the food is horrible at this local Vietnamese establishment in the leafy Sunset district in San Francisco. Vietnamese food often features fresh herbs and pungent broth and both of these basic elements are lacking. Unlike American food, Vietnamese is very light. Cheese and cream are [...]

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(smothered chicken with beans and string beans, country fried steak)
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HardKnox Cafe
2448 Clement St
(between 25th Ave & 26th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 752-3770
www.hardknoxcafe.com
Hardknox Café may have a mean spirited name, but the restaurant is serving great food with Southern hospitality in the Richmond district. Planted next to ethnic restaurants, [...]

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After a long day at work, I enjoy cooking a simple meal done well. On a hot day, I grab a pack of Myojo, a quality instant noodle (not an oxymoron). A pack of Myojo cost around $1.40, found at your local Asian super markets. My motto: quality over quantity.
On [...]

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(sushi combo,bento box, creamy roll)
After cruising along Ocean Beach on a windy Sunday evening, I steer along the Muni tracks to Taraval Okazu Ya. From the facade, the restaurant looks like any other Japanese restaurant. Ceramic tempura and udon bowls are displayed on the window front. But the instant you set foot [...]

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(crab w/ preserved egg, Peking duck, surf clam in shell)
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Mayflower Lounge
51 Millbrae Ave
Millbrae
California, 94030
P: 650.692.6666
F: 650.692.0522
Open 7 days a week
Monday – Friday:
11am–2:30pm, 5pm–9:30pm
Saturday, Sunday, Holiday:
10:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9:30pm
(Prices: $20 and up)
www.flowerlounge.net
With the array of restaurants in San Francisco, it can be overwhelming to choose a place to celebrate mother’s day. [...]

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407 South B St
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 548-1381
Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat 11:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

After my Japanese lunch in San Mateo, I quickly dashed over to B Street in San Mateo. Yogurtouille has arrived to introduce frozen yogurt with a wide range of delightful flavors.
Read Pinkberry blog for a background of the frozen [...]

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