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My friends and I went to Bar Tartine for my bday this year. We picked it b/c it had just been recently featured in San Francisco Magazine and has been getting rave reviews on Citysearch. Overall, it was good but not crazy amazing as everyone had been saying. We ate at 10pm since they couldn’t seat us before then. We shared the bone marrow which looked interesting and yummy on the cover of the magazine but in reality was very fatty and lacked oomph. All the other dishes were quite good but not super memorable.

My friends say that the portions are too small and expensive, but I think it’s a great place to grab lunch once in awhile when you’re in the Financial District and need something a little different without spending more than $12. My favorite bocadillos: chorizo with walnut spread, serrano ham

Probably top 5 in the best meals ever had ever. Campton Place is a pretty well kept secret mainly because it’s tucked away in the Campton Place Hotel. It’s a very romantic place…white linen…intimate…great brunch and dinner. Splurge for a special occasion by doing the 7 course tasting menu. My fave: foie gras, duck confit salad

I love this place but getting parking and a table is such a pain that I rarely ever go. That being said, I don’t think that I’ve eaten better breakfast food anywhere else. The french toast with strawberries is so fluffy and scrumptious. Would go every week if I could get a table.

Okay, I don’t like Mexican food, but I really like Mijita. Their corn tortillas are made fresh…you can actually watch while they make them and can definitely taste the difference. I was very happy with my carne asada taco. The food is also reasonably priced for being in the Ferry Building.

My favorite brunch place in the East Bay. Used to be super cheap but apparently inflation has occurred since my Cal days. Not all the dishes are a winner, but definitely worthwhile for the following: toasted cinnamon brioche with lavender honey (which used to be $2.65) and the lemon ginger pancakes. Try to grab a seat in the garden on a sunny day as like everyone says…it’s very charming.

This isn’t a place that I would usually go to unless it was on the company tab, but the food is solid and the ambiance fine. I wouldn’t be writing a review, but I recently had the chocolate kahlua cake there that was SO GOOD that I thought it was worth sharing. Go for the Kahlua cake!

Slanted Door is and maybe always will be the best Vietnamese/Vietnamese fusion restaurant in the world. And this is from someone who just spent that last year and a half in Vietnam. (Okay, a strong contender is Square One if you’re ever in Saigon.) And if you want more a less expensive alternative, try Unicorn on Telegraph in Berkeley. The flavors are authentic, but I really like that the restaurant invents new tastes, giving a cool twist on dishes my mom used to make. Dishes to try: Shaking beef, yellowtail tartare with shallots & basil, rice cakes, lemongrass tofu, pork chop.