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Trattoria La Siciliana (Berkeley)

December 20, 2006 by Stefan Didak Leave a Comment
La Siciliana Berkeley

As far as Italian food goes, Trattoria La Siciliana is about as good as you will ever get it. Unfortunately the place lacks the ambiance I so like at Frantoio, which is why this place doesn’t rank at my #1 position. However, the food is so good that on food alone this place should be highly recommended. The arrangements are a bit cramped and noisy but that is often the case in a small family-run restaurant like this. Be prepared to wait a while before your food is served because the staff is small and the cook really takes his food seriously and it will require its time to prepare when you want to have it done RIGHT. This place does it RIGHT but not in any hurry. A great selection of Italian wines to go along with the food, as can be expected, is always a huge plus for me. If you are willing to part with a little ambiance and if you can be patient enough then by the food quality alone you will come to love this place (unless you can’t stand Italian food, then this place isn’t for you).

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: Berkeley, California, Drinks, Food, Italian, Restaurant, Review, Wine

Signature Thai (San Rafael)

December 20, 2006 by Stefan Didak Leave a Comment
Signature Thai San Rafael

The food is really nice (well, needless to say it has to be or you won’t get on my list other than at the bottom of it!) but the peanut sauce is certainly the best I have ever had (and that spans any place on the planet I’ve had Thai food). The staff is kind and friendly and the presentation of the food is great. A week after first having been there I walked past the restaurant again and the waiter, while putting menus on a table, saw me pass by and immediately nodded kindly. Clearly a staff that remembers their customers instead of just serving food to nameless faces.

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: California, Food, Restaurant, Review, San Rafael, Shinga, Thai

Frantoio (Mill Valley)

December 20, 2006 by Stefan Didak 1 Comment
Frantoio Mill Valley

The best Italian food in Mill Valley. Hell, the best Italian food in the whole Bay Area as far as I’m concerned. Frantoio is my current number one highest scoring restaurant on my personal favorites list. The quality of the food is superb, the selection of wines is excellent. The presentation of the food is always a work of art made by a kitchen that clearly puts its effort into the ‘art’ and the staff is quick, helpful, and very attentive. The restaurant looks and feels upscale and posh but it’s not so exclusive that it would leave you standing outside if you wear the wrong outfit. In fact the dress code is anything you wish, whether you want to dress up or dress down. For me, Frantoio has been my favorite restaurant for the past 3 years and I can recommend it to anyone who finds themselves in Mill Valley (though I believe driving to Mill Valley just because of Frantoio would be well worth it as well). This place also has the best Tiramisu in the whole area!

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: California, Drinks, Food, Frantoio, Italian, Mill Valley, Restaurant, Review, Wine

Restaurant Reviews

December 20, 2006 by Stefan Didak Leave a Comment
Chinese Food

You’ll have seen the top-10, top-20, 25, or top-100’s of restaurants published in various books, magazines, newspapers, etc. but what you haven’t seen yet is my personal list of restaurants which may differ a little bit from the official foodie reviewers that are syndicated or published. Since I eat out a lot and like going to new places as well as revisiting many of my favorites restaurants I figured it was time I present my own list with short reviews. Sallie has been joking that we may just have enough material to publish a real reviews book on it. Most restaurants will be in the Bay Area and the wider California area seeing as that’s where I tend to focus my consumption of good food and fine wines.

Filed Under: Personal, Restaurants Tagged With: Blogging, Drinks, Favorite, Food, Restaurant, Review

Hydro Grill (Calistoga)

December 20, 2006 by Stefan Didak Leave a Comment
Hydro Grill Calistoga, CA

The Hydro Grill is a Bar and Grill place that doesn’t fuss and serves good food and decent wine in a simple but efficient location. There isn’t anything particularly memorable about the place but the food is good enough that you’d want to go back there regularly (at least when in the area of Calistoga). Their burgers will easily contend for the “best burgers ever” spot with Barney’s (and THAT is saying something!). For dinner on Sunday’s and Wednesdays they have live music as well to provide a more memorable ambiance. You can find the Hydro Grill at 1403 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga, CA.

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: Beer, California, Calistoga, Food, Hydro Grill, Restaurant, Review

Massawa (San Francisco)

December 19, 2006 by Stefan Didak Leave a Comment
Massawa San Francisco

Very inexpensive. Plenty of food. And quite strange if you haven’t had African food (Eritrea/Ethiopian to be more exact) before. Eating with your hands by wrapping parts of your Injera (a pancake like bread) over the food and scooping it up certainly ends up being a strange experience for the first time but after you get the hang of it and after you appreciate the food that they serve you will be coming back to this place regularly if you are in San Francisco. The location in the Haight district makes it a good lunch or dinner place if you are in the area. A great simple place that’s just a little bigger than a hole in the wall but has that hole in the wall type feeling to it. Good food with no fuss (unless you consider the lack of utensils a fuss, that is). You can find Massawa in San Francisco, 1538 Haight St.

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: African, California, Food, Massawa, Restaurant, Review, San Francisco

Hot Gossip (Lake Tahoe)

December 19, 2006 by Stefan Didak 1 Comment
Hot Gossip Lake Tahoe

This isn’t really a restaurant but rather an espresso bar. The two ladies running the place, however, serve a really mean Breakfast Burrito that has consistently been the best I’ve had anywhere. The place has a really warm and cozy feeling and is setup in a way that invites you to sit down and stay around for a good long time. Various interesting artifacts and devices can be found in this place along with artwork (for sale) on the walls. If you need breakfast in South Lake Tahoe you should definitely consider going to Hot Gossip.

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: California, Coffee, Food, Hot Gossip, Lake, Lake Tahoe, Restaurant, Review, Tahoe

Yummy Chinese (El Cerrito)

December 19, 2006 by Stefan Didak Leave a Comment
Chinese Food

This is another place that’s not a big posh restaurant but hey, we’re regulars at Yummy and we happen to really like their food. The staff is always friendly and efficient and will accommodate all your wishes without any fuss. It is also a very inexpensive place, which compared to most other places on my recommended personal list makes it stand out (most are not inexpensive).

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: California, Chinese, El Cerrito, Food, Restaurant, Review, Yummy
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