http://www.menuism.com/users/gemster/reviews gemster's Restaurant Reviews gemster 2007-06-14T13:24:25-07:00 2007-06-14T13:24:25-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/49972 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/manresa-los-gatos-404144" title="Manresa Menu &amp; Reviews">Manresa</a> at 320 Village Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95030</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/gemster">gemster</a>:</p><blockquote>A restaurant of the caliber and reputation of Manresa can only be appropriately compared with its peers. That being said, while Manresa was a great (and very expensive and long &#8211; 3.5 hours) experience, it didn&#8217;t quite live up to its billing.We had the tasting menu at Manres...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Manresa? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/dZsABajLmr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/dZsABajLmr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/manresa-los-gatos-404144">Read 7 reviews of Manresa on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> gemster 2007-06-10T21:22:20-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/48754 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/chez-maman-san-francisco-312128" title="Chez Maman Menu &amp; Reviews">Chez Maman</a> at 1453 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/gemster">gemster</a>:</p><blockquote>This place is TINY &#8211; there&#8217;s about 8 bar stools, 2 tables inside, and a few outside if the weather isn&#8217;t bad. That being said, if you can get a seat, the food is solid, and good value. The bar seats are especially fun because you can see the kitche...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Chez Maman? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/d3TgWEjQir24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/d3TgWEjQir24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/chez-maman-san-francisco-312128">Read 2 reviews of Chez Maman on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> gemster 2007-06-09T19:18:59-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/48395 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/fringale-san-francisco-379262" title="Fringale Menu &amp; Reviews">Fringale</a> at 570 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/gemster">gemster</a>:</p><blockquote>Good value restaurant. Serves mostly french food, but has a grilled calamari appetizer dish that has a very asian flavor to it. They also have perhaps the best Steak Frites in the city &#8211; mmm, I can still taste that delicious red wine butter sauce.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Fringale? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/drxuecjQmr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/drxuecjQmr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/fringale-san-francisco-379262">Read 3 reviews of Fringale on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> gemster 2007-06-09T17:16:16-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/48379 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/rivoli-berkeley-115758" title="Rivoli Menu &amp; Reviews">Rivoli</a> at 1539 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/gemster">gemster</a>:</p><blockquote>Great restaurant. The atmosphere is nice; the back dining room has a view of a garden which lights up nicely at night. In terms of appetizers &#8211; the mushroom fritters are what they are famous for and are very good &#8211; crispy on the outside and juice on the inside. The lamb shank en...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Rivoli? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/b7oUUUjQCr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/b7oUUUjQCr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/rivoli-berkeley-115758">Read 2 reviews of Rivoli on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> gemster 2007-06-09T17:13:42-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/48378 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/delfina-san-francisco-139798" title="Delfina Menu &amp; Reviews">Delfina</a> at 3621 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1531</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/gemster">gemster</a>:</p><blockquote>One of the cal-italian institutions in the city. The inside of the restaurant is nice, but tables are all stuck close together. The dishes are not extraordinary, but are all pretty good, especially the homemade pastas. Solid value, considering the quality of the food.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Delfina? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/bgIVgQjQmr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/bgIVgQjQmr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/delfina-san-francisco-139798">Read 8 reviews of Delfina on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> gemster 2007-06-09T17:11:57-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/48377 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/pizzeria-delfina-san-francisco-394266" title="Pizzeria Delfina Menu &amp; Reviews">Pizzeria Delfina</a> at 3611 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/gemster">gemster</a>:</p><blockquote>Nice little pizza shop. The space is clean and modern, but is tiny (only 7 tables or so), so expect to wait. The fresh pulled mozzarella was some of the best i&#8217;ve ever had, and the pizza crusts were thin and crisp.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Pizzeria Delfina? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/dWOy80jQyr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/dWOy80jQyr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> gemster 2007-06-09T17:09:12-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/48376 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/restaurant-michael-mina-san-francisco-102394" title="Restaurant Michael Mina Menu &amp; Reviews">Restaurant Michael Mina</a> at 335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102-1804</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/gemster">gemster</a>:</p><blockquote>Definitely the definition of extravagance. The service and atmosphere are impeccable, but the food (for its price) disappoints. We had the tasting menu, which was not particularly creative and did not have any memorable dishes. Overall good food, but there is much better food at lower price...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Restaurant Michael Mina? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/b-954ojQCr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/b-954ojQCr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/restaurant-michael-mina-san-francisco-102394">Read 3 reviews of Restaurant Michael Mina on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> gemster 2007-06-09T16:32:28-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/48371 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/quince-san-francisco-160469" title="Quince Menu &amp; Reviews">Quince</a> at 1701 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94109-4326</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/gemster">gemster</a>:</p><blockquote>I normally don&#8217;t write restaurant reviews, but I find myself unable to stop thinking about my experience last weekend at Quince.I went last Saturday with my girlfriend for her birthday. Once we walked in, we were impressed. To start off with, the space inside quince is beautiful. ...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Quince? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/bN2qHsjQCr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/bN2qHsjQCr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/quince-san-francisco-160469">Read 2 reviews of Quince on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> gemster