Seeing as how I don't really like chinese food, I'd recommend Penang Garden.
― Fetchboy, Saturday, 6 July 2013 11:44 (eleven years ago) link
City View has good dim sum.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Saturday, 6 July 2013 13:33 (eleven years ago) link
^^
― schwantz, Saturday, 6 July 2013 15:20 (eleven years ago) link
Jesus Christ
― Fetchboy, Saturday, 6 July 2013 19:39 (eleven years ago) link
woah that's crazy - how does the tail of a plane just fall off after landing??
― just1n3, Saturday, 6 July 2013 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
not after landing: WHILE landing
when was the last time there was a crash at SFO? I can't remember
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 6 July 2013 20:15 (eleven years ago) link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_International_Airport#Accidents_and_incidents
― Fetchboy, Saturday, 6 July 2013 20:17 (eleven years ago) link
thx
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 6 July 2013 20:22 (eleven years ago) link
Rumor right now is no fatalities - here's hoping.
Do you like spicy? Eat at Pot Sticker! Make sure to get Sichuan specialties.
― eris bueller (lukas), Saturday, 6 July 2013 20:25 (eleven years ago) link
mr veg saw a passenger tweet that said "most ppl seemed ok" which isnt exactly stats but somewhat heartening
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 6 July 2013 20:27 (eleven years ago) link
I read that there are two dead. BTW I'm sitting at SEATAC waiting for my flight to SFO to start boarding.
― schwantz, Saturday, 6 July 2013 20:49 (eleven years ago) link
:/
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 6 July 2013 21:44 (eleven years ago) link
Ugh. Now rebooked to Tuesday and trying to extract our luggage from this god damn airport.
― schwantz, Saturday, 6 July 2013 23:08 (eleven years ago) link
sry to ask during this plane crash, but if i stay in japantown will it be hard to get around?
i've been baffled by san francisco transit for years and am nervous about staying not near the bart.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 7 July 2013 01:37 (eleven years ago) link
511.org is my savior when I'm intimidated by SF public transportation.
― Fetchboy, Sunday, 7 July 2013 01:47 (eleven years ago) link
Not joking, but why would it be hard to get around? The airport is a long way from Japantown. Stay off the 38 and try to take the 38L so much faster getting downtown or anywhere.
― svend, Sunday, 7 July 2013 02:12 (eleven years ago) link
idk you ppl have one train and a bunch of buses and i never know what to do
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 7 July 2013 02:17 (eleven years ago) link
but thanks for the advice and 511 link, much appreciated
whaddya mean you people
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 7 July 2013 02:22 (eleven years ago) link
1. Get a MUNI three-day pass
― polyphonic, Sunday, 7 July 2013 02:24 (eleven years ago) link
Hop on the back for free. They never check.
― svend, Sunday, 7 July 2013 02:25 (eleven years ago) link
SF transit is easy, you just have to know that when people talk about MUNI they could be talking about a tram that may be overground or underground, or a regular bus. It doesn't make much difference practically but good to know. If it's a letter (J, K, etc) it's a tram and they all go underground around Market St. If it's a number it's a bus.The BART is all underground and isn't nec that good for getting around SF itself but is quick to the East Bay, airport etc
― kinder, Sunday, 7 July 2013 12:34 (eleven years ago) link
oh wait the F line stays above-ground. Also it's the slowest thing imaginable.
― svend, Saturday, July 6, 2013 9:25 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah i've discovered you can basically buy one bus ticket ($2) for an entire stay and never have to buy another.
btw we got to chinatown late and few places were open. bottom line: we ate in one of the worst restaurants i've ever been to. i didn't finish 10% of my food.
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Monday, 8 July 2013 18:06 (eleven years ago) link
Can't make it b/c we're hosting the gf's birthday party, but tomorrow there are TWO installments of Noise Pancakes at the Lab, both starring Aaron Goddamn Dilloway.
― Fetchboy, Saturday, 17 August 2013 20:59 (eleven years ago) link
Let's all live in RVs!
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/These-young-SF-professionals-choose-to-live-in-RVs-4778625.php
― polyphonic, Sunday, 1 September 2013 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
whenever I see them around the city I just assume 'porn'
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 1 September 2013 16:32 (eleven years ago) link
oh hey timely bump, I'm at an airport on the way to SF. anyone up for a FAP say Tuesday or Wednesday night?
― ᕦ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ᕤ (sic), Sunday, 1 September 2013 17:25 (eleven years ago) link
sure - the bridge will be open again!
― not some dude poking a Line 6 pedal with his dick (sarahell), Sunday, 1 September 2013 22:45 (eleven years ago) link
the how what now? am I not going to be able to BART to Oakland tomorrow or...?
― ᕦ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ᕤ (sic), Monday, 2 September 2013 02:13 (eleven years ago) link
BART's fine, we're talking about the new Emperor Norton Bay Bridge that goes over it.
― eris bueller (lukas), Monday, 2 September 2013 02:22 (eleven years ago) link
it is officially summer in the SF-demisphere
― not some dude poking a Line 6 pedal with his dick (sarahell), Monday, 2 September 2013 02:26 (eleven years ago) link
WEDNESDAY FAP! ANYONE ELSE?
― not some dude poking a Line 6 pedal with his dick (sarahell), Wednesday, 4 September 2013 00:07 (eleven years ago) link
I'm going to call it at the Grand Cafe on Taylor and Geary, unless someone knows somewhere awesome nearish. We can have cocktails next to the Donnie Darko threeway sculpture.
If anyone's at the Stinking Rose tonight, say hello to the table with at least one person with blue hair.
― ᕦ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ᕤ (sic), Wednesday, 4 September 2013 02:50 (eleven years ago) link
I can't make it but...
the Donnie Darko threeway sculpture
waht
― what's up ugly girls? (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 4 September 2013 15:25 (eleven years ago) link
There's a really hideous sculpture there.
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/4f/00/6c/grand-cafe.jpg
― Fais ce que voudra, occiderai de même (Michael White), Wednesday, 4 September 2013 15:39 (eleven years ago) link
lol
never been in there
― what's up ugly girls? (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 4 September 2013 15:40 (eleven years ago) link
The bar's pretty good for a hotel bar. I've been there many times.
― Fais ce que voudra, occiderai de même (Michael White), Wednesday, 4 September 2013 15:42 (eleven years ago) link
If I'm in that area or have ppl staying at the Monaco, I'd be more inclined to dine at
http://www.jasperscornertap.com/
but I think I like the Grand Cafe bar better.
― Fais ce que voudra, occiderai de même (Michael White), Wednesday, 4 September 2013 15:45 (eleven years ago) link
Acting Gov. Gavin Newsom arrived a half-hour late for the opening ceremony of the new Bay Bridge span and watched most of it from the sidelines.
After riding across the bridge with a motorcycle escort (and slowing down long enough to videotape the crossing for his kids), Newsom had to take a last-minute tutorial on how to use the welding torch to cut the chain marking the bridge's opening.
"Cal/OSHA certified the hair gel," he said. "They didn't want me to burn myself."
this shbag wants to be president so bad
― what's up ugly girls? (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 4 September 2013 17:13 (eleven years ago) link
wish I could make it tonight, although I don't really need to see that statue up close
― eris bueller (lukas), Wednesday, 4 September 2013 17:27 (eleven years ago) link
Hello Bay Areaxors! I am in town for a bit! Today and Thursday I am gonna chill here in Oakland, but I'm planning to cross the bay tomorrow and Saturday. My priorities are Golden Gate Park (tomorrow) and the Ferry Building market (Saturday). Culinary goals are oysters (I'm thinking Swan's Oyster Depot for that) and pho (suggestions on that are most welcome).
Any recommendations for eats in Oakland? Is the Burma Superstar over here a good bet? Any good Chinese (I would love DUMPLINGS!! and noodles, especially)? Also craving a great reuben or other deli sandwich. This is all stuff I'm sorely missing at my current outpost in rural Mexico.
― quincie, Tuesday, 24 September 2013 20:48 (eleven years ago) link
If you are at the Ferry building, just go to Hog Island IN the Ferry building for oysters.
For DUMPLINGS!, maybe hit Shanghai Dumpling King (http://www.yelp.com/biz/shanghai-dumpling-king-san-francisco) over on Balboa and 34th when you are at GG Park?
Have fun!
― schwantz, Tuesday, 24 September 2013 20:52 (eleven years ago) link
Any recommendations for eats in Oakland? Is the Burma Superstar over here a good bet? Any good Chinese (I would love DUMPLINGS!!! and noodles, especially)? Also craving a great reuben or other deli sandwich.
Burma Superstar is good. Get the tea leaf salad and the samusa soup.
Get DUMPLINGS! here: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/the-dumpling-of-champions/Content?oid=3713488, or at Shan Dong (they make their own noodles, and also make good DUMPLINGS!).
Get a deli sandwich at Genova Deli in Temescal.
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 24 September 2013 20:52 (eleven years ago) link
I thought Burma Superstar was in Alameda, not Oakland...?
― what's up ugly girls? (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 24 September 2013 20:54 (eleven years ago) link
dunno about delis in Oakland but the best reuben sandwich in SF is at Wise Sons on 24th St in the Mission. imho
― what's up ugly girls? (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 24 September 2013 20:55 (eleven years ago) link
There's one in Alameda on Park and one on Telegraph in Temescal.
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 24 September 2013 20:55 (eleven years ago) link
Actually I think the best reuben in the east bay might be at Saul's in Berkeley now that I think about it. Genova is better for italian sandwiches.
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 24 September 2013 20:57 (eleven years ago) link
this place is amazing - http://www.vikschaatcorner.com/
it's in Berkeley
― what's up ugly girls? (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 24 September 2013 21:02 (eleven years ago) link
Be prepared to wait in line for Swan's. Can't wrong with Turtle Tower for phở.
― Ma mère est habile Mais ma bile est amère (Michael White), Tuesday, 24 September 2013 21:36 (eleven years ago) link