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Karla V.

San JOse, CA

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Restaurant Name	City	Rating
Sharp Park Restaurantaurant & Pro Shop	Pacifica, CA
Ambiance-You walk in through a grimy looking entrance which is through the entrance I think to the golf course and to get the main doors of the restaurant. The entrance to the restaurant is basically the bar and it's dirty and old looking. Really ... more Ambiance-You walk in through a grimy looking entrance which is through the entrance I think to the golf course and to get the main doors of the restaurant. The entrance to the restaurant is basically the bar and it's dirty and old looking. Really should be towards the back of the bar. We were seated in the back w/ a decent view of the golf course. Food-So we get the bread and it's fricken MICROWAVED!!!!! It WAS a perfectly good sliced loaf and they completely obliterated it by microwaving it. Was rubbery and smelled weird. I ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo and my girl got a sauteed prawn dish w/ a side of mashies and veggies. Out iced teas were below average. Too watery and very weak tea. So about 15 min later out entrees arrive. The pasta was a really odd form of fettuccine. Not the typical as it was thick and has a wavy shape to it. That would had been fine though had the dish not tasted like it came out of the freezer section from those all in one bags you heat in the micro! My girls main dish was fine as were the mashies but her veggies were MICROWAVED!!! OMG! What is wrong with these people?! Micro's are for heating not cooking! SO GROSS!!!!! I was going to get the chocolate , ouse but after all the gross food I was petrified to taste or see how their chocolate mouse would be made. WILL NEVER RETURN! P.S. The dishes were way over priced for the quality served. My dish was a little over $10 and worth maybe $7 and my girls was around $14 or so and was worth maybe $10. less
Siam Thai Cuisine	Half Moon Bay, CA
Normally it's mine & my hisbands rule to never eat in restaurants located in minimalls, but we gave this a shot as we just moved into the neighborhood and were hungry! The feeling of being in a minimall diminishes once we stepped inside th ... more Normally it's mine & my hisbands rule to never eat in restaurants located in minimalls, but we gave this a shot as we just moved into the neighborhood and were hungry! The feeling of being in a minimall diminishes once we stepped inside the restaurant. Beautiful traditional Thai decor and a friendly hostess/waitress served us. She was very attentive and wanted to make sure we liked everythign we ordered. My husband got one of the specials which was a roasted salmon fillet wrapped in a banana leaf. Very interesting looking! He thought it was yummy. Came w/ a cilantro chili lime sauce which was yummy. They have a separate vegetarian menu which is medium sized. Very nice they think of us! Most of their non-veg dishes have tofu as an option though as well. They serve organic tofu which is the first time Iv'e ever seen that on a menu! I got the spicy asparagus dish and added tofu. Very good flavor! Their thai iced tea was good, not great but I will order again. A litle on the sweeter side w/ a less pungent tea taste, but still totally acceptable. Oh yeah! For the appetizer we fot the thai fries! sounded odd, but it was just taro root (yummy!) in a rice powder breaded. So good! Dipped in a honey chili sauce (like the kind that comes w/ sping rolls) Due to the high price of his special salmon dish which was $14.95 our bill was the highest we have ever paid at any Thai restaurant so it came to $50 which included tip. Bill would had been average priced at about $35 total or less if he hadn't ordered the special. Above average Thai restaurant and especially located in a minimall! Will return. less
My Thai Restaurant	San Rafael, CA
Average atmosphere. Comfy seating! though could use a good cleaning! Ordered the sweet potato in coconut flour breading. Very tasty! Couldn't tell it was coconut flour as there was no coconut taste, but the combo with the sweet potatoes was excel ... more Average atmosphere. Comfy seating! though could use a good cleaning! Ordered the sweet potato in coconut flour breading. Very tasty! Couldn't tell it was coconut flour as there was no coconut taste, but the combo with the sweet potatoes was excellent! Ordered the basil tofu and the sweet & sour tofu dishes. Both very flavorful! Thai iced tea was excellent! Couldn't had tasted any better actually. Service was good. Could had been better considering we were only one of 3 tables filled, but it was nothign to complain about overall. Will return if I happen to crave Thai again when in Marin. less
Su's Mongolian Bbq	Santa Clara, CA
I have been to many Mongolian BBQ restaurants and never has there not been Teriyaki sauce. So the lack of Teriyaki sauce has absolutely ziltch to do w/ this restaurant not being Japanese. Clearly you need to go to a decent Mongolian BBQ restaurant be ... more I have been to many Mongolian BBQ restaurants and never has there not been Teriyaki sauce. So the lack of Teriyaki sauce has absolutely ziltch to do w/ this restaurant not being Japanese. Clearly you need to go to a decent Mongolian BBQ restaurant because if you are only going here you are not experiencing REAL Mongolian BBQ. This is pure crap! less
Presidents	San Jose, CA
Well, this was a million times better than Su's Mongolian on El Camino, but it's not hard top top Su's. Presidents is like any other Mongolian BBQ. Nothing special, but after having Su's it was very nice to have something that closely ... more Well, this was a million times better than Su's Mongolian on El Camino, but it's not hard top top Su's. Presidents is like any other Mongolian BBQ. Nothing special, but after having Su's it was very nice to have something that closely resembles what I remembered at Kubli Khans in SF which no longer exist. The key to a good Mongolian restaurant is the sauces and I have yet to find a restaurant that has a good sauce selection. This place has a House sauce and a special Mongolian sauce which were ok. I added 10 scoops total of different sauces I barely tasted a thing. Same w/ my boyfriend who ate w/ me. They do have the largest selection of extra food such as eggroles, pot stickers, fried rice, white, rice etc.... Usually it's just a few staples, but they have a whole buffet at no extra charge. Only 3 items are vegetarian so the majority was useless to me. Their drink selection stinks, but I find that to be typical. The atmosphere is a dive, but again that's typical for Mongolian restaurant for whatever the reason. I still need to try El Camino Mongolian BBQ and then I will decide which one will be a dedicated customer. less
Su's Mongolian Bbq	Santa Clara, CA
Below average quality and flavor. Disappointing to say the least. I used to go to Kubli Khans in SF, but they closed a couple years ago which was very sad. Since then I have only had Mongolian a couple times and it just didn't measure up. I tried ... more Below average quality and flavor. Disappointing to say the least. I used to go to Kubli Khans in SF, but they closed a couple years ago which was very sad. Since then I have only had Mongolian a couple times and it just didn't measure up. I tried this place tonight w/ my boyfriend and it just was not good. There were maybe 10 sauce selections and normally there's 20-30. They didn't even have Teriyaki for Christ sake!! I was in shoke. They have BBQ oil (gross), garlic, sugar water (?), vinegar, soy sauce, chili, oyster sauce and a couple others. Nothing unique or flavorful. The restaurant looks like a dive from the outside and from the inside. The owner or whoever it was, was less than hospitable. Not impressed and would never go back. $8.99 is what they charge for a dinner plate for a meal that's only worth maybe $3.99. less
Straits Cafe	Palo Alto, CA
I have eaten at all 3 locations at least twice each. What keeps me coming back is the Roti Prata Indian Flatbread. If it weren't for that then this place would be useless to me for their vegetarian selection sucks big time! It's pathetic the ... more I have eaten at all 3 locations at least twice each. What keeps me coming back is the Roti Prata Indian Flatbread. If it weren't for that then this place would be useless to me for their vegetarian selection sucks big time! It's pathetic the lack of veggi option they have. There are 3 actual dishes that are vegetarian and all the rest, even the one's on the Vegetable section at least have prawns or dried shimp. The decor in the San Jose locaion in Yuppy Santana Row I do not recommend. Very yuppy and the hostesses like to judge people who enter based on appearance. It's too crowded and the seats are not far enough apart. The location in Palo Alto is ok because they have a nice outdoor area. I like the SF location, but no longer live there to go. This place is great for all you carnivores, but those of us who do not consume flesh should just ignore this Anti-vegetarian restaurant. less
Crepe Danielle	Saratoga, CA
Though the Crepes are good the vegetarian selection is poor. Considering there are many many vegetarian options I find it inexcusable that the options are so limited. I do like the spinach and swiss one, but minus the onions because they DO NOT chop ... more Though the Crepes are good the vegetarian selection is poor. Considering there are many many vegetarian options I find it inexcusable that the options are so limited. I do like the spinach and swiss one, but minus the onions because they DO NOT chop their onions up enough and you end up getting huge globs of onions all at once which is just nasty! Their coffees are good. I have been here 3-4 times w/ different people and we all agree that it's not that great. None of us would go back. I moved slightly out of the area, but still driving distance, but even so I would not return. If you want real authentic and delicious crepes go to San Francisco to Ti' Couz near or on 16th and Valncia in the Mission. Now that's what I call a Crepe! less
Zeni	San Jose, CA
I went there once and am going back tonight. Their food is very good and very low priced. The decor is authenic and vibrant. The staff was friendly and easy to communicate with. We ordered the combo platter which is excellent for vegetarians ... more I went there once and am going back tonight. Their food is very good and very low priced. The decor is authenic and vibrant. The staff was friendly and easy to communicate with. We ordered the combo platter which is excellent for vegetarians. Their injera bread is awesome and make sure to order extra when you order a combo platter! less
Mediterranean Wraps	Palo Alto, CA
Very good Falafel! Had the Falafel plate and the Dolma plate. Wasn't impressed w/ the Dolma being my first time having it so I don't know if they normally have zero flavor or if this place just makes them this way. The falafel was moist and f ... more Very good Falafel! Had the Falafel plate and the Dolma plate. Wasn't impressed w/ the Dolma being my first time having it so I don't know if they normally have zero flavor or if this place just makes them this way. The falafel was moist and flavorful which is nice since the first time I had it at Herbivore in SF it was super dry. Their drink selection stinks which is a shame. I would go back for the Falafel. less

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Location San JOse, CA
Level Level 3
Points 65

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