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"Once a dining establishment or restaurant theme is duplicated or rubber stamped, its character is diminished exponentially with each cookie cutter copy of itself, which is opened, eventually becoming mired in the mediocrity of itself. A restaurant can have but one chef. Corporations have cooks. If the chef is not on the premises, all they have are cooks. I dine at restaurants, not corporations!" I do not dine where one has to shout to have a conversation. Craig W. Spitzberg
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| Great Eastern Restaurant | San Francisco, CA | |
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Off the mediocre tourista Mecca of Grant Street, Great Eastern
was recommended by a Chinese waiter at the (defunct) New Joe's.
He said it was frequented by Chinese locals and sure enough, I
was the only non-Chinese! Little if any English spoken, I st ...
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| Indian Oven Restaurant | San Francisco, CA | |
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Best Indian food in SF. If you like your vindaloo nuclear, let
them know not to hold back or they will pedestrianize it. Fabulous
tandoori items. Go for the mixed tandoori appetiser. Friendly
and competent waitstaff. Take a taxi, parking non-existant ...
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| John's Grill | San Francisco, CA | |
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If you go for the experience, fine. Food not special. It's difficult
to screw up steak! If you go for a steak, you're better entertained
at Original Joe's.
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| Lichee Garden Restaurant | San Francisco, CA | |
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Go fo the dim sum. If you don't read or speak Chinese you won't be
able to order off the menu. With the dim sum you can just point,
smile, and nod! Considerably better than the tourist places
on Grant Street.
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| McCormick & Kuleto's Restaurant | San Francisco, CA | |
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I would not consider returning to this restaurant unless I was
by myself and had good earplugs with me. I'd tell you about the
food but you wouldn't be able to hear me!
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| Neptune's Palace | San Francisco, CA | |
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Being on Pier 39 one might expect this to be tourista and there
are tourists, but this is an exception. Some of the best seafood
in SF with a great view to match. Some of the best chowder in the
city (Original Joe's not withstanding). Expensive but n ...
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| New Delhi Restaurant | San Francisco, CA | |
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Not the best Indian food in SF, but perhaps the most unique setting!
Bar in front has juke box that is easily heard from the dining room.
Nothing like eating Vindaloo while you're listening to the Doors
sing Light My Fire! Decent food and colorful me ...
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| Original Joe's Italian Restaurant | San Francisco, CA | |
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If this wasn't "original" it could well be retro! Booth seating
with food counter. Sit at the counter and marvel at the chefs preparing
the dishes. Great sourdough bread starts things off (duh!) Admirable
Italian food but the steaks are a surprise! E ...
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| Pine Crest Restaurant | San Francisco, CA | |
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If you?re staying in the vicinity of Union Square, this is a fun
place to have breakfast. Sit at the counter and watch the cooks
and waitresses do their thing! Watch 20 pounds of hash browns
go on the grill. How do they keep those over easy eggs from ...
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| Antares Atop Reunion Tower | Dallas, TX | |
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Well prepared (although generally overpriced) American food
presented with flare and good service. Most however, go for the
view and the revolving aspects. If that?s the case, one is better
off going to the Nana Grill. You?ll get a more exciting menu ...
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Details
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Location Plano, TX
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Level Level 7
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Points 962
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