"Restaurant Reviews and Ratings written by You"

My husband grew up coming here and loves it for nostalgic reasons. I think it's just OK but definitely NOT fine dim sum and not my first or second choice when it comes to dim sum. It's very cheap and quick and worth a try if you're interested in dining in one of the oldest, if not the oldest, surviving Chinese dim sum restaurants in SF Chinatown. They appear to cater to tourists and non-Asians which doesn't exactly inspire confidence, BUT I have to say that if you avoid the hokey, "chinese dim sum experience" combo plates designed for those unsophisticated in Chinese cuisine or from a land where dim sum would be an exotic experience, it's not all that bad food if you just order a few things you like. Nothing fancy, but they do offer a few decent things you don't usually find, like a good vegetarian rice noodle roll with bean sprouts, and you order off a menu with pictures which is helpful. I give their atmosphere zero but the food and service is honest and basic if you don't expect much. My hubby swears their homemade BBQ pork buns are the biggest, best and least fatty in all of SF and he's tried plenty from some of the most authentic dim sum places; whenever he goes to Hang Ah, he orders a dozen to take home, freeze, and steam up for future enjoyment!

This little Tenderloin restaurant is inexpensive, decent and delivers generous, tasty portions of American/Italian food cooked and served up by a nice Asian family. Not fine dining by any means, but substantial food at a good value. I go often for the convenience and for a fast, satisfying and consistent lunch. Neighborhood is colorful to say the least. Not very dangerous during the day and metered parking outside is easy to get. Your entrees usually include a soup or salad, bread and butter and a generous side of rigatoni w/meat sauce. They also serve American breakfasts all day. Try the chicken florentina -- very generously sized pounded and breaded chicken, smothered with spinach, mushrooms and hollandaise sauce, served with steamed veggies.

Have always enjoyed this restaurant and recommend a try. It's got an Asian flavor but with an Indian touch that's different and a nice change of pace. Love the sizzling sea food dish that comes on an iron skillet, the samosa appetizers (little fried triangles filled with spicy beef and comes with cilatro and onion garnish) and the crispy fried 1/2 chicken. Nice atmosphere and gracious service.

Happened to be in Fresno for business for a couple of weeks recently and ate here twice...I'd been here several years ago when it was the Rock Bottom Brewery and was curious as to whether it'd still be any good. Food was very still very good. The place has gone slightly more upscale but I still enjoyed it enough to go twice in several days and everyone enjoyed the food. My boss and co-worker loved the cajun pasta. I had a shrimp fettucine in a cream sauce that was so good I ordered it during both visits!

Gosh...I think someone goofed...if this is the same restaurant named "Lo Coco's" on Shattuck Ave (near the Long's Drugs)-- this is a terrific Italian restaurant which I've never seen reviewed on this site! The pizza is wonderful and generously made (try the "Palermitano") and the pasta is delicious (try the ravioli pesto creme). This place gets seriously crowded which speaks to its popularity with locals. I've eaten here numerous times and have NEVER been disappointed...except when they closed down temporarily to renovate the place. Highly recommended.

This is probably one of my top 3 favorite sushi restaurants in the bay area...been going here for many years, even before they moved several storefronts down from their original, very small location on Taraval. Michael (the owner), his wife and staff are very friendly and remember their repeat customers. The new renovated restaurant is nicer than before but it's also become extremely popular so the wait can get pretty ugly on weekends. I try to always go early on weekdays and sit at the sushi bar. Favorites are the sashimi combo dinners and the chilean sea bass. Prices are extremely reasonable and the quality always great. Their sister locations (Noriega and Clement) are less crowded and a good alternative, esp. the one on Noriega. I've long maintained that Okazu-ya is one of the best Japanese restaurants in San Francisco and it's wonderful to see that Michael's restaurant is doing so well.

Been going to the J-town location on and off for years and have mixed feelings about it...at times it's a satisfactory experience but the tourist element and the popularity seems to have affected the prices and quality over time so I'm hesitant to recommend it unless you're in the mood for a quick sushi fix and not into critiquing the food too much. The management appears to have changed recently, and when I went it was okay, albeit with "new and improved" prices which appear to have increased each plate about 50 cents. The varity of choices, novelty and accessibility are probably more the attraction than prices/quality. It can get very costly if you're into high-end stuff and have a big appetite, e.g. easily $60-70+ for two people, not counting alcohol, tax and tip. The staff tends to hover a bit too much for comfort, and you feel somewhat rushed; otherwise, if you like sushi, and want a quickie snack/meal and don't mind spending this kind of money then it's perfectly OK once in awhile in between fixes but definitely not for serious sushi connoisseurs...

This is a very good, basic Chinese restaurant that offers big satisfying portions, very fast and efficient service, and good food at cheap prices. Judging by the downtown financial district crowds at lunchtime, many others agree with me. The service is quick because they use a color-coded method of ordering where you pick a line by color (upstairs, downstairs or takeout), pay and get a poker chip with your number. Your food appears as if by magic delivered by wonderful ladies who somehow find you no matter where you are. You often have to share tables but it's a no big deal since everyone who eats there knows, accepts and appreciates the way things are done here: quick, cheap and efficient, and the food quality is great so you never mind. And as soon as you vacate your seat, a person is waiting to fill it. This is proof that you're in a really good restaurant. Everything here is good. They offer a combo lunch plate from the steam table but personally I can't vouch for or recommend it -- it appears to be the standard Americanized Chinese fare you can get anywhere. But everything you order ala carte is great. They only serve lunch so this is strictly a downtown SF lunch experience.

A consistently good Chinese restaurant that offers down-home, substantial dishes that are large portioned and cheap, but more importantly, deliver good quality AND value. They offer a permanent "value" menu of about a dozen dishes that are only $3.50. Personal favorites are the salt and pepper pork chops and squid tentacles. They also have a sister location in the downtown Civic Center area (Eddy (?) off Larkin) which is called Szechuan Second and they're just as good...in fact, their own similar "value" menu is only $2.99 (due to the lower rent district, presumably). They also offer pre-set menu dinners that are an excellent for large parties. They've never disappointed and I recommend a try.

On my review of Little Henry's, please note I meant to review the restaurant on Larkin St. (in the Tenderloin), not the one on Clement St. I've never been to this one. I don't think they're all related.

Been going to this all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant for several years now and in my opinion it's the best hot pot restaurant in SF. Very good deal and good quality if you're into hot pot type of meals. Not for those squeamish about sharing the same boiling broth and mingling germs with their dining companions, or those who don't care for food they have to cook themselves. Personally, I love it. This place is best experienced uncrowded, either early on a weekend evening or even for lunch. It's unhurried and fun. You have a choice of condiments and sauces and everything is included in one low price. I always leave this restaurant happy, stuffed to the gills and smelling like my meal!

Just an update to prior reviews. George & Suzie's changed its name to "Tina's Creekside Cafe" some time ago but the location is the same, and the food is still great.

Since the last review, sadly Pepito's on 1st and Mission closed down because they lost their lease and the building's owner was planning on putting in a Walgreen's. I know lots of loyal customers are just about heartbroken over the loss of such a great place. I don't know if they ever reopened in a different location; if anyone out there knows, please tell us!

Unfortunately, since the last review was done, this place lost their lease and had to close down. The new restaurant, same location but new owners, is called Yuet Foo Seafood Restaurant and it's actually still very good food, but the prices are a little higher than before (probably to pay for the renovation they did). Expect to pay a buck or two more for each item. The one dish I tried which I would not recommend was a braised sea bass with "maggi seasoning" which was extremely salty and overpriced (Maggi is the brand name of a seasoned, and very salty, soy sauce). But the dry fried beef chow fun, salt and pepper porkchops, and mu shu pork were excellent. I miss the old place but have to admit that the new place is just as good food-wise. Worth a try if you're in the area.

Recently tried the newly-reopened Spenger's after waiting a couple of weeks for the fervor to die down. Looks nearly the same but they've done some renovation and added another dining area with vaulted ceilings. The food has become subtly more complex and the prices have increased some (very evident in the expansive wine list), but it's still reasonable for seafood and I must admit I really enjoyed my dinner. Wait on an early weeknight was only 10-15 mins. Service appeared to be somewhat confused at times but hopefully as with most new restaurants, this will get worked out. I had the salmon prepared in an oriental style with sake, which came with mashed potatoes, and it was delicious. My husband had the rare seared ahi tuna which was beautifully presented (sliced sashimi style) and a good portion too. The clam chowder was marginal. These "special" entrees run about $18-$20 and I guess they're the more gourmet offerings. You can still get seafood salads and basic fried seafood, though, so looks like some of the original menu stayed about the same. All in all I would definitely go back again. I know there was alot of hoopla made about the reopening and the restaurant going "upscale" which upset many, but truthfully I really enjoyed my dinner and am just glad Spenger's reopened at all!

Not a bad choice if you like seafood and are a big eater (e.g. you enjoy buffets and all-you-can-eat). It's a bit expensive, esp. if you throw in some overpriced beer, wine or sake, but otherwise I like it occasionally. Go early (by 6:00 pm if possible) if you want the best selection of sushi/sashimi. I've noticed if it's crowded they're a bit slow to bring out or replace stuff that tends to go fast (lobster tails or sashimi). They also have a sister location in Sacramento (on Folsom Blvd. in the College Green Shopping Center) that's bigger and pretty decent as well.

I'm from NY too and this is one of my 3 favorite Bay Area pizza places. The other two (all East Bay) are La Val's in Albany (San Pablo Ave.) and Lo Coco's on Shattuck in Berkeley. But at this place, it's the kind you stand up at the counter and eat. I haven't tried the SF location in the Mission but the one on Shattuck in Berkeley is great. No ambience (in fact, you get your slice with a little indifference from the guys that work there) but great pizza, and that's what counts. And they offer garlic powder the way real New York pizzerias do, too. This is not your thick-crusted gooey cheese Zachary's type of pizza. This is a thin-crusted, crunchy slice with sauce that's not too sweet, and folds up nice just like the way New Yorkers like it.

Went to Yusan-sushi recently out of curiosity after reading all these rave reviews. The sushi was indeed excellent and I highly recommend the deluxe sashimi dinner. It was very beautifully presented, offered great variety, pretty generous cuts and extremely fresh, all for about $18. I'm a big Kirala fan and this just about beat their sashimi dinner, for only a few bucks more. My dinner companion, however, found himself with an average nigiri sushi dinner that, for $16, really paled in comparison to mine. The California roll, although priced on the high end at $6, was very good. The only negative comment I have is that the service, although gracious, was extremely slow, even on a slow Tues. night with only a few tables full and several people at the sushi bar. This is obviously a small, family-run establishment so I tried to be understanding; however, I have to say that the sushi chef (I assume Yusan) was not the most friendly or gracious as one normally would find. There was a Japanese family at the sushi bar when we walked in and he focused all his attention on them, ignoring the other patrons to the point of being rude. I actually moved to a table from the sushi bar in order to get some service. And I noticed other non-Japanese patrons who came in after us who sat at the bar also received the same treatment. So...I would definitely go back to Yusan's for the great sashimi and just hope the service problem was an anomaly.

Very good pizza. Nothing fancy; just a consistently satisfying pizza from a local pizzeria. In my opinion it's better than the sometimes-too-greasy or too much crust type of pizza you get atthe chains like Pizza Hut or Dominos. If you try it and likeit, ask for a discount card which will give you some great deals, like $14 for an extra-large pizza with 3 toppings, plus you get a free 2-liter soda if you pick up your own pizza.

Very pleasant atmosphere and good food. It's not the best Italian restaurant I've ever been to, but for this area, it was a pleasant surprise. The seafood spaghetti with the lemon cream sauce is very good, with a nice quantity and variety of fresh seafood like mussels, shrimp, salmon and scallops. For the mostpart, quantities are on the smallish side, but nicely presented.