I go there every time I'm in town.
Is there a good brunch place in SOMA or the Mission (or Lower Haight) where I can be seated in less than 20 minutes on a Sunday?
― Dr Morbius, Saturday, 2 June 2007 15:45 (seventeen years ago) link
ie, there's an online consensus that Kate's Kitchen has lost it.
― Dr Morbius, Sunday, 3 June 2007 09:03 (seventeen years ago) link
I'd go to Suppenkuche for brunch. In fact I will go to Suppenkuche for brunch today.
― Alex in SF, Sunday, 3 June 2007 11:29 (seventeen years ago) link
would Chow be a long wait?
― gabbneb, Sunday, 3 June 2007 14:09 (seventeen years ago) link
Not if you are willing to sit at the bar.
― Alex in SF, Sunday, 3 June 2007 16:37 (seventeen years ago) link
cherry cornmeal pancakes at Dottie's OMG
and I think the salted caramel at Bi Rite Creamery nearly gave me a coronary.
― Dr Morbius, Tuesday, 5 June 2007 09:32 (seventeen years ago) link
my omelette at Kate's Kitchen was OK...
Got out of Amoeba in about 90 mins, spending only $57.
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 14:56 (seventeen years ago) link
Dotties >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kate's Kitchen.
― Alex in SF, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 15:32 (seventeen years ago) link
where is this Dottie's, I've never been there
― Shakey Mo Collier, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 15:35 (seventeen years ago) link
on Jones, nr O'Farrell's. I waited 35 mins on Monday morning (after 10), but it was worth it.
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 15:44 (seventeen years ago) link
O'Farrell St that is
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 15:45 (seventeen years ago) link
btw, I laughed out loud at the Crumb stuff at Yerba Buena Ctr.
― Dr Morbius, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 15:04 (sixteen years ago) link
Dottie's was awesome, well worth the hour-ish wait. Chloe's was good for brunch too. We also hit Bi-Rite, the salted caramel was incredible. Had dinner at Millenium and Greens (hi dere vegetarians), both were fine but not really worth the $$$$$. Had lunch at Ferry Market Building one day, which was tasty but messed up my stomach. Unfortunately, never got around to eating any Mexican food.
― n/a, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 15:09 (sixteen years ago) link
We also did some stuff that didn't involve eating.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/x77tigersxus/sets/72157600337857235/
In case you care.
hey bros, i am going to be in sf mon/tues/wed.morning thurs next week on a business trip, anyone want to hang out?
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Thursday, 21 June 2007 14:07 (sixteen years ago) link
Same phone, Ally?
― Michael White, Thursday, 21 June 2007 14:21 (sixteen years ago) link
yes. i have a blackberry now too and i can send you that # just in case but my regular cell should work.
― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Thursday, 21 June 2007 14:25 (sixteen years ago) link
Mr Shasta,
Would you mind disclosing a place or two in the Western continental United States (but not in Greater Los Angeles, Orange County or Seattle) in which to eat at least mildly creative sushi (or other haute Japanese food, but not a kaiseki meal) that is arguably comparable to or better than that found at certain locations above 14th St, on or East of 1st Ave, Manhattan, NYC, USA? This is for non-extreme-chowhounds, but stripmall-type places are a-ok.
Thank you, gabbneb
― gabbneb, Wednesday, 11 July 2007 22:47 (sixteen years ago) link
I know you didn't ask me, but Ame is supposed to super-good (and very expensive). I also REALLY like Koo in the inner Sunset (San Francisco).
― schwantz, Wednesday, 11 July 2007 22:59 (sixteen years ago) link
To be honest, I need to disclose that I'm not interested in creative sushi as that usually is a short road down a dead end street (not to mention I'm admittedly pretty discreet/aka asshole snob about where I eat sushi) but here's a couple lists of Bay Area Japanese food:
SF 1) Kappa - koryori (little plates, like a high-end izakaya) 2) Koo - fusion japanese 3) Ino - tokyo style sushi bar 4) The Dining Room @ Ritz Carlton - Ron Siegel was the first non-Japanese to not only win Ryori No Tetsujin (Iron Chef) but sweep all judges. The restaurant has a surprising amount of a Japanese influence as Siegel lived/worked in Japan for many years. 5) Tekka Izakaya (pub food, don't order the sushi, stick to the kitchen dishes) 6) Eiji - housemade Oborodofu - fresh tofu (again don't order the sushi) 7) Kyo-Ya - hotel-style (and priced) sushi
Bay Area 1) Kaygetsu (Menlo Park) - modern kaiseki but you can order ala carte. the kitchen chef is from Okinawa (I have a soft spot for Okinawan food). 2) Santa Ramen (San Mateo) - kind of weird pan-ramen place but they have great broth/noodles. 3) Shabuway (San Mateo) - they have imported japanese beef (mishima/matsusaka/kobe) shabu shabu, none of this US "Kobe-style" hybrid stuff you see all over NYC. 4) Sumika (Los Altos Hills) - best Yakitori in the Bay Area 4) Hoshi (San Jose) - excellent upscale Japanese restaurant 5) Sam's (San Mateo) - sushi bar
― Steve Shasta, Wednesday, 11 July 2007 23:12 (sixteen years ago) link
perhaps what i mean is not-exclusively-traditional ('contemporary'?) sushi? anyway, thanks lots.
― gabbneb, Wednesday, 11 July 2007 23:18 (sixteen years ago) link
and thanks, schwantz - Ame was already on my recommend list, but I was envisioning a more unassuming-seeming place
― gabbneb, Wednesday, 11 July 2007 23:22 (sixteen years ago) link
oh god there are like a zillion in any given neighborhood. not too hard to find. look for places like "crazy sushi", "happy sushi", "sushi time", "sushi zone", "sushi a go go" etc.
then there are places like Ame, Bushi Tei, Sutra which have j-chefs but are making straight fusion cuisine (not sushi).
― Steve Shasta, Wednesday, 11 July 2007 23:25 (sixteen years ago) link
but to be a pedant to 2 of your criteria:
"arguably comparable to or better than that found at certain locations above 14th St"
AND
" a more unassuming-seeming place"
= good luck to you!
― Steve Shasta, Wednesday, 11 July 2007 23:34 (sixteen years ago) link
hey, Sushi S--- and Sushi of G--- are not very flashy-looking! I don't think the former is, at least; I've only taken the bus past it.
― gabbneb, Wednesday, 11 July 2007 23:56 (sixteen years ago) link
Sushi of G*** is not but G*** (same name) is. S*** is only good after 11pm because they are the only ones open late but I just heard that the ex-G*** chef's at S*** have left! :-(
― Steve Shasta, Wednesday, 11 July 2007 23:59 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm playing at the Makeout Room tonight at 9pm. Slint is sold out so you have no reason not to come. Obligatory self-aggrandizing spam now:
This is our first show since November and we've written an entirely new album since, songs from which we'll be road testing tonight. The band will be myself, Sacha Galvagna, Raj Ojha, and Ray Welter.
We'll also have official copies of the forthcoming album "The Glass Bottom Boat" for sale. The album will be released by UK Label Resonant on August 20th (and distributed by Darla in the US) and available at fine online establishments and the two physical record stores left in existence. But you can have them a month early and give your money directly to us if you come to the show. Some of you may already have CD-Rs of the album but trust me when I say that the final product looks beautiful (for those who care about packaging).
Details:
Carta @ the Makeout Room w/ Jake Mann and Snowdrift 3225 22nd St, San Francisco showtime: 9pm door fee: $7 (I think)
We're playing first.
Hope to see some of you there,
Kyle
http://www.theglassbottomboat.com / http://myspace.com/cartamusic
― akm, Sunday, 22 July 2007 21:32 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&pl=bimbos&eventId=188487
;-P
― Steve Shasta, Sunday, 22 July 2007 21:36 (sixteen years ago) link
we are $15 cheaper
― akm, Sunday, 22 July 2007 21:41 (sixteen years ago) link
and we will give you a handjob
O_____________o
― Steve Shasta, Sunday, 22 July 2007 21:45 (sixteen years ago) link
Is it me or does the city feel extra crazy today? Way more people than usual, Market St feels like Manhattan, power cuts everywhere, sirens all day long and there's been two huge film shoots on my street - one for "Journeyman" and another for Fruit Of The Loom - dudes dressed like this:
http://www.glbtminneapolis.org/glbtminneapolis/images/fruit.jpg
― admrl, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 21:45 (sixteen years ago) link
we're on emergency power right now as a matter of fact, wtf
― Shakey Mo Collier, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 21:49 (sixteen years ago) link
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/24/BAG9NR67253.DTL&tsp=1
― admrl, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 21:49 (sixteen years ago) link
there were 3 separate gunfight incidents yesterday on market street between 10am-6pm.
― Steve Shasta, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 22:30 (sixteen years ago) link
all I heard about was a shooting on Mason Street...?
― Shakey Mo Collier, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 22:32 (sixteen years ago) link
Steve, how many were you in?
― Michael White, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 22:33 (sixteen years ago) link
haha "gunfight"
Too many Turner Classic westerns and Louis L'Amour paperbacks for mr shasta!
― admrl, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 22:37 (sixteen years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/Showdown_at_Yellow_Butte.png
the Mason Street shooting involved someone being shot in the foot
― Shakey Mo Collier, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 22:40 (sixteen years ago) link
there was Mason, then a driveby near the chess tables and finally an execution style to a car passenger on Cyril Magnin.
― Steve Shasta, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 22:44 (sixteen years ago) link
so...does this town have a new sheriff?
― admrl, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 22:45 (sixteen years ago) link
finally an execution style to a car passenger on Cyril Magnin
Holy Fcuk!
― Michael White, Tuesday, 24 July 2007 22:50 (sixteen years ago) link
it was a hit/retaliation. haven't read any news on it but talked to two friends who saw the whole thing transpire.
― Steve Shasta, Wednesday, 25 July 2007 15:56 (sixteen years ago) link
wtf Steve
― Shakey Mo Collier, Wednesday, 25 July 2007 16:11 (sixteen years ago) link
Jesus Christ. You guys just totally made me nervous about my trip there. Anyway, I will be in SF from the 15th thru the 19th. What's up with y'all?
― The Reverend, Sunday, 29 July 2007 21:26 (sixteen years ago) link
I will be in SF from the 15th thru the 19th. What's up with y'all?
-- The Reverend, Sunday, 29 July 2007 21:26 (1 week ago) Link
― The Reverend, Monday, 6 August 2007 20:19 (sixteen years ago) link
I'll be around - not sure what's goin on that weekend tho
― Shakey Mo Collier, Monday, 6 August 2007 20:22 (sixteen years ago) link
Cool. If you have anything going on, be sure to bring it up here.
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 7 August 2007 05:06 (sixteen years ago) link