Ramen House
2521 Durant Ave
Berkeley, CA
(510) 848-7482
Cuisine:
Japanese, Noodle Shop, Asian
Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk St
San Francisco, CA
(415) 673-1101
Cuisine:
Seafood, American
Koryo Wooden Charcoal BBQ
4390 Telegraph Ave Ste J
Oakland, CA
(510) 652-6007
Cuisine:
BBQ, Korean, Barbecue
Noodle Theory
6099 Claremont Ave
Oakland, CA
(510) 595-6988
Cuisine:
Asian fusion, Noodles, Noodle House
July 25, 2007
Very tasty, but pricy Asian fusion
Very tasty food, but a bit on the pricy side. Nice setting, clean, very friendly staff. Variety of soup noodles, and sauce noodles, with some appetizers and salad dishes. Alot of dishes have some spicy tinge to them, but are not hot at all for those who actually crave flames. Kids portions are available but not listed on menu, and are definitely not cheap. Not for those who are craving serious ramen house meal as it is more of a asian fusion noodle place. Mix of different flavors and cultures. Good if you like that flavor combination. Main dish prices aren’t too bad, appetizers and kids dishes are expensive for what you get.
Dishes I tried:
Grilled Beef Udon in a Coconut Lime Curry Broth
Very nice blend of creamy coconut milk, sour lime, tangy curry and wild beef. Noodle texture may be a bit squishy for some, but It was perfect for me. Name sounds a bit tart, but was a great soup blend.
Osaka Ramen
4288 Dublin Blvd # 118
Dublin, CA
(925) 833-9918
Cuisine:
Japanese
July 5, 2007
Good ramen, good service
Good ramen, with three differen base soups; Miso, Soy, and Pork soup bases. Nice variety of combos. Some descriptions aren’t very telling as they say the same thing, but the difference is that one is in the soup and one is on the side ( ie. tonkatsu ). Lunch service has been pretty timely and been tasty. There are some other dishes other than ramen, but the majority of the menu is just that ( it is a ramn house after all ). Both ramen items and non-ramen items seems to be equally good. I wouldn’t call it the best ramen house I’ve been to, but they don’t seem to be all that common either.
Only bad part is if you get a craving on a monday, they are closed.
Jong GA House
372 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA
(510) 444-7658
Cuisine:
Korean, Family Dining, Asian
July 2, 2007
Great casual korean dining for whole family
Yet another of our family favorites. Good selection of korean standards, plus lots of specialty items. Special non-spicy soup for kids. Good service, pleasant homestyle atmosphere. Parking can be an issue sometimes.
Dishes I tried:
Yuk Hwe
Minced raw beef with egg yolk, asian pears, and raw garlic. One has to make ones own judgement as to safety when eating raw beef, but I personally love this one. Its not too sweet, and its a great balance of sweet pears and punch of spicy garlic all bound together with the pure taste of beef. Of course not too many people will like you in the morning…. but at least you’ll have had a great dish.
Samurai Sushi Boat
3336 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA
(510) 419-0601
Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese, Sushi
June 18, 2007
Good Sushi, great friendly service
I visit with entire family (two small kids). whole staff is very friendly and helpful. Very good with kids. Sushi and robata yaki are good. Nice combination of raw and cooked foods for adults and kids at boats.
F-Su 5-10pm is Samurai Treasure Hunt. Can win desserts and beverages from collecting stickers placed on bottoms of dishes on boats.
Sake-kama and Hamachi-kama are good, but watch the Hamachi-kama, can be a bit much for one person.
Dishes I tried:
Hamachi Kama
Loved it, but you must really like broiled Hamachi. Its a half a head of Hamachi. Its very rich and oily. Its very good, but can be alot to eat depending on your eating habits and oil tolerance.
My Grill
4288 Dublin Blvd # 116
Dublin, CA
(925) 803-9812
Cuisine:
Hong Kong Style, Asian
June 16, 2007
Good start, good service
Just opened, good food, good service, pleasant decore.
Dining, and Separate bar area
Dishes I tried:
Hawaiian style Pork Chops w/Veg and Potatoes
Juicy pork chops, well seasoned. Vegetables crunchy side but not undercooked, potatoes lightly seasoned.
Korea Tofu House
3170 Santa Rita Rd
Pleasanton, CA
(925) 600-8989
Cuisine:
Korean, Asian
Pho Hoa Restaurant
201 Main St Ste E
Pleasanton, CA
(925) 484-4090
Cuisine:
Chinese, Vietnamese, Vegan
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