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Semo sushi is a small japanese restaurant in Fremont with an extensive selection of decently priced sushi rolls and other Japanese fare. The food is well prepared and the fish is quite fresh.

What makes Semo sushi stand out, though, is the excellent service you receive. The staff is quite friendly and attentive, but also are attuned with the proper times to ask if you need anything.

They are also extremely knowledgeable and, in my opinion, have excellent taste. During our meal, we were having trouble deciding which rolls to order off the extensive menu, so we asked our waiter Tim for recommendations. After just telling what kind of fish and other ingredients were craving, he was able to select an incredible set of rolls that complemented each other extremely well. The service really topped off a great night!

i felt like i was going clubbing.

excellent food. so yeah.

If world class crepes are what you desire, look no further. They have a huge selection of savory and sweet buckwheat (its actually really good) crepes along with some other traditional French fare.

Being more used to traditional style triangular crepes, the SQUARE crepes at Beau Monde seemed quite fancy. The urge to pick my short rib and broccoli rabe with pepper sauce crepe with my dirty hands, it seemed all to natural to use proper utensil etiquette and cut bite-sized pieces. All of the formalities were worth it as the crepes are well thought out and artfully created.

A looming thunderstorm shortened a nice outdoor meal and prevented me from trying one of their sweet crepes, but that just means I’ll have to make another trip!

After having Dalessandro’s, I have a new favorite for cheesesteak. The meat is high quality and piled high (they give you a spoon for the inevitable meat escapees). The bread is tasty and holds its form. Any extra ingredients (mushrooms, pizza sauce, peppers, onions, different cheeses, and others) complement rather than overpower the meat. One gripe was that the meat wasn’t seasoned enough straight off the grill. However, you could say its nice to have the option to add salt, pepper, pickles, and jalepenos to your taste.

As flavored ice goes, Rita’s “Wuhter” Ice is one of the best. Some might say its just italian ice, but only a tourist would make such an uninformed comment.

Ritas’ is a must to fight the summer heat or when you just need something sweet! I recommend a gelati with vanilla ice custard and mango wuhter ice.

I’ve never eaten in the newly renovated Tony’s, and I probably never will. However, I will continue to order food from this family run joint without fear of being disappointed.

Tony’s offers traditional Philadelphia fare such as cheesesteaks, hoagies, and other sandwiches. They have a wide selection for breakfast and other entrees too.

If not for being unfortunately located on the west side of the chestnut bridge before the penn campus really starts, Picnic would probably have lines out the door.

While the food is not spectacular, their changing menu has fresh and tasty “homemade” items. Their offerings are drastically different than the normal fare nearby and, for this, I owe them for keeping me out of the culinary doldrums.

Unlike pad thai shack, smile cafe serves authentic thai cuisine in a genuine thai atmosphere. The chicken green curry was good, yet unspectacular. The regular menu is overpriced with entrees ranging from $11-$15, but the lunch specials provide more reasonable options (though still expensive). The restaurant is a small space, hidden away on 22nd St between Chestnut and Walnut.

Fellini Cafe offers a large selection of classic Italian American dishes. The menu is extensive, and can be a bit overwhelming, but you’re guaranteed to find something that fits your mood. The food is simply prepared, but ultimately satisfying.