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Bill Y.

San Leandro, CA

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I will go anywhere for good food...too bad we don't have European cities to review...I've got some great ones in Italy and France.

Recent reviews by Bill Y. More

Restaurant Name	City	Rating
Bocadillo's	San Francisco, CA
This is Gerald Hirigoyen's casual restaurant...if you want table cloths and higher prices, you can't beat Piperade for food nor atmosphere...but this little gem on the edge of North Beach and China town is a real find and a very special place ... more This is Gerald Hirigoyen's casual restaurant...if you want table cloths and higher prices, you can't beat Piperade for food nor atmosphere...but this little gem on the edge of North Beach and China town is a real find and a very special place for those who love tapas... less
Pesce Seafood Bar	San Francisco, CA
This place is great for local seafood infused with italian style (particularly the venetian slant the food takes). good wine and bar...bad street parking...casual dress with a good local crowd. A good alternative to Mayes Oyster house just down the s ... more This place is great for local seafood infused with italian style (particularly the venetian slant the food takes). good wine and bar...bad street parking...casual dress with a good local crowd. A good alternative to Mayes Oyster house just down the street. less
Vino	Lahaina, HI
This is a very good restaurant (owned and operated by the owner/chef of Sansei). The food is extremely good regional italian fare (mostly Tuscan...a little Venetian...with a touch of Piedmontese)...the wines are beyond belief (recent Wine Spectator A ... more This is a very good restaurant (owned and operated by the owner/chef of Sansei). The food is extremely good regional italian fare (mostly Tuscan...a little Venetian...with a touch of Piedmontese)...the wines are beyond belief (recent Wine Spectator Award Winner, and the only Restaurant on Maui so honored). Do yourself a favor, and let the sommolier do a wine pairing for you with your dinner choices...you will be blown away. less
Sansei Restaurant & Sushi Bar	Lahaina, HI
If you are staying at this end of the island (even if you are staying south in Lahaina) make a point to come here for dinner...the sushi is great, but their specials are even better...very good service...good bar and bartenders...you will have fun he ... more If you are staying at this end of the island (even if you are staying south in Lahaina) make a point to come here for dinner...the sushi is great, but their specials are even better...very good service...good bar and bartenders...you will have fun here and not spend too much money. less
Roy's Kahana Bar & Grill-Maui	Lahaina, HI
The food is very good, same menu as all of the other Roy's (that's from the "if it aint broke, don't fix it" school), and the wine list is the same (which I find very attractive..lots of high end low volume wines from CA and els ... more The food is very good, same menu as all of the other Roy's (that's from the "if it aint broke, don't fix it" school), and the wine list is the same (which I find very attractive..lots of high end low volume wines from CA and elsewhere). Mostly I like Roy's for the opportunity to sample lots of dishes...definitely asian fusion, pacific rim cuisine. We have eaten at Roy's Poipu Beach in Kauai, and find the atmosphere slightly better...but the food is probably the same quality. less
Aioli Bandego Espanola	Sacramento, CA
It Should say Aioli Bodega Espanola...the food is wonderful...real spanish tapas and entres...with a killer wine list and good service. Try their Davis extension as well...worth the trip!
Neumanali	Hayward, CA
This is a very good restaurant in a lovely setting. An old victorian dressed up for dinner. The food is generally Italian with other mediteranian influences. Good wine list with very attentive servers. I would vote it number one in Hayward...(and I l ... more This is a very good restaurant in a lovely setting. An old victorian dressed up for dinner. The food is generally Italian with other mediteranian influences. Good wine list with very attentive servers. I would vote it number one in Hayward...(and I love Rue du Main). less
Restaurant Furenzu	Emeryville, CA
This is the most amazing restaurant...think Asian Tapas! They have a number of small plate choices ranging from Pan Roasted halibut on bed of greens in citrus and beet dressing, a satay skirt steak & onion strudel, my favorite shrimp in a nest, a ... more This is the most amazing restaurant...think Asian Tapas! They have a number of small plate choices ranging from Pan Roasted halibut on bed of greens in citrus and beet dressing, a satay skirt steak & onion strudel, my favorite shrimp in a nest, along with pan grilled prawns with chili papaya chutney...great and inovative desserts like pear tart with ginger creme fraiche, or to go over the top, how about a chocolate fondue with fruit of the season...also a good selection of Sake (about 10 different kinds) good wines, including both US and French (broader selection to pair well with the spicy food...something Chardonay's or Cabs do not always do well). This is a small restaurant that takes care of each and every customer. Go to website and read what Ben Fong Torres said about Furenzu. I'm sure you will meet Cynthia Fung, the owner and creator of the wonderful dishes...she makes a point of talking to her patrons to see what they like and what she can do to improve her restaurant. less
Jim's Country Style Restaurant	Pleasanton, CA
Very good breakfasts, with very friendly waitstaff....all the usual stuff on the menu, but their biscuits and gravy is worth a try...
Aioli Bodega Espanola	Davis, CA
This restaurant is a true find...it is a perfect example of what good spanish food is...the variety, the complexity and of course the character. First and foremost, the tapas here are all good...we had both cold and hot dishes, and all compared favor ... more This restaurant is a true find...it is a perfect example of what good spanish food is...the variety, the complexity and of course the character. First and foremost, the tapas here are all good...we had both cold and hot dishes, and all compared favorably to our recent trip to Spain...the main courses looked great (we didn't have the capacity to try any after extensive sampling of the tapas menues). We did have four different desserts and all were great (my younger son thought the chocolat mousse was the best he had ever had, and my flan was great...but I think the most impressive was the chocolate truffels in white chocolate soup...I know it sounds awful, but it is a beautifully constructed dessert...with presentation beyond words. Finally, I can't say enough about the wine list...great selection with reasonable prices...and to close it off, the waitstaff was very good...helpful in describing dishes, and in the selection of the Spanish wine. less

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Location San Leandro, CA
Gender Male
Level Level 6
Points 717

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