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"The tartare was so oversalted it was inedible, and the curry sauce with the mussels was bitter and unpleasant. The other starter we ordered, the foie gras torchon, was delicious though..."
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"It was early in her 12-year stay at Chez Panisse that Mary Jo Thoresen, now pastry chef and co-owner of Jojo on Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue, learned that success sometimes comes from not struggling with the insurmountable. “We had this dessert o..."
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"After much deliberation on where to have brunch on Sunday, especially after a very mediocre, disappointing and expensive dim sum experience on Saturday, my eating entourage and I decided to try Foreign Cinema. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, con..."
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| "In this hip, loftlike space you can not only sit down to oysters on the half shell, curried chicken with gypsy peppers, or steak with Argentine salsa but also watch film classics such as Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove projected on the wall in the large..." |
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"The Scene The combination of an unobtrusive and nearly hidden entrance and the long, votive-lit concrete entryway makes you feel like a movie star entering a mysterious playground for the rich and famous. Soaring high ceilings, a working fireplace and whi..."
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"This place is so chic that it's hard to believe it's a San Francisco restaurant, and it's so well hidden on Mission Street that it eludes me every time I seek the valet. An indoor seat here is a lovely place to watch San Francisco's most fashionable...."
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| "The dramatic industrial salvage décor, with its huge central fireplace and overtly modern light fixtures, remains as warm and attractive as ever. Foreign classics and independent features, screened nightly on a wall in the gigantic courtyard, provide a r..." |
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[ more from gusto]
| ""For the most part, I’m happy to sacrifice ambience for fabulous food at dirt-cheap rates. But Foreign Cinema’s exquisite California cuisine and impeccable service makes this one of the few fancy-pants places that I just adore...." |
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| "Review: The tired dinner-and-a-movie date found new life when Foreign Cinema first appeared on grungy Mission Street back in 1999. In a neighborhood better known for dive bars and burritos, this hip warehouse-style restaurant has settled in with an invent..." |
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| "Most people think of Foreign Cinema's nightly movie as part of the decor, but it's possible to eat and catch a flick on the covered, heated patio. Films range from anime to "La Dolce Vita" -- whose helicoptered Jesus statue scene was partially recreated a..." |
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"Front Porch mixes a cheerfully homey setting (with a front porch of sorts), a hipster crowd, and a Caribbean-inflected comfort menu into a distinctive urban cocktail. The best dishes, such as a white polenta porridge with crab, are Range-worthy, and nothi..."
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"The overwhelming mai tai–ness of Li Po comes across in everything from its bizarre, saturated decor to its sometimes even more bizarre bands and mishmash clientele. This wouldn't be so bad, except the bartenders here maintain that their mai tai has a..."
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"The overwhelming mai tai–ness of Li Po comes across in everything from its bizarre, saturated decor to its sometimes even more bizarre bands and mishmash clientele. This wouldn't be so bad, except the bartenders here maintain that their mai tai has a..."
[ more from sfgate]
| "Main courses include juicy brined pork loin ($18) with just a haunting hint of lavender; it's sliced thin, fanned over soft polenta mixed with greens and garnished with wedges of figs that add a pleasing burst of sweetness. The tri-tip steak ($19), doused..." |
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[ more from sfweekly]
"Chic, neo-industrial restaurant offers large outdoor patio with nightly film screenings and revamped French menu from former Zuni Café chefs. Starters include highly recommendable warm duck salad with red pear and sumptuous salmon two ways (gravlax,..."
[ more from tablehopper]
"The dinner menu is quintessential SF: Cal-Med seasonal and sustainable. Start with some warm olives ($4) while you debate who is getting what...."
[ more from tripadvisor]
"friends took us to this restaurant, which was out of the way and probably hard for tourists to find. Loved the atmosphere, and the wine list was varied and a little eclectic and we got a good recommendation...."
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