a little funky, and kinda desperate. we went around 11:30 and this chick was bribing us to get in with no cover charge. no wonder.. the place was dead. the only decent place to even LOUNGE is standing…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Nancy P. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

If you want great italian food then eat here. I've never eaten such great food. This is absolutely my favorite italian restaurant in San Francisco. I've eaten so many things here and have never eaten…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Justin T. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

wanna thank yelp for recommending this place to me... the food taste fresh and i like it... just like how it was back home... just a bit bigger... haha.. even had a good conversation with the young…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by ksez l. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

+ 1 star - great staff + 1 star - cozy location + 1 star- awesome break dancers who show up to show their moves + 1 star- alright music missing star - ugly old people that hang out there.... not…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Susan C. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

just dined here cause i was walking by.. i agreed it is cheap but this ain't the best dim sum that i had.. the baked Char Siew Bao is not filled up inside and most of it is fat :( and the skin for…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by ksez l. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

Sacred ground. A very chill bar that rarely sees Marina folk--the decor is just not hip enough, and the staff refuses to bow down to douche-dom. Come as you are, no pretense, and it's all good.

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Andrea U. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

I'm already obsessed and so happy that Swirl Culture is in my new 'hood. It's not cheap, but the original tart is the perfect texture, and the fresh fruit toppings are absolutely divine. The service…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Carolyn C. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

It was dark yet we really liked the little gardens on the sides.flowers were so lovely and we could smell all of them. I wish i could have bought a house there.

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Mike P. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

Nothing consistently makes me happier than putting 10 cents in a slot, and watching a popsicle stick with a hula skirt and a crappy little wig shimmy for 2 seconds. It just never gets old...

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Elizabeth B. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

i went there on a Sunday night and there was hardly anyone there, which was nice because of the low noise level, which makes for good conversations with friends. The interior design of the restaurant…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by myiken n. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

pass the pasta please! i had a grueling day at work and needed some comfort food and alcohol bad. since i'm such a glutton for food, this family style place seemed right up my alley. one bartender…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by anh v. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Cute, airy restaurant perfectly situated on the corner of Washington Square Park. It's pretty much the perfect weekend pick except for that tiny problem of breakfast/brunch only being served until 1…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Carolyn C. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

My Santa Cruz friends want to eat here every time they visit SF. I want to visit with them, so I endure the horrible food and surly service. I've eaten here 4 times over the past 20+ years. Food is…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Tom S. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Hole burning in tummy. I like spicy foods, really. But man, I like to also enjoy and savor the flavors of food, and this was teetering close to not being able to enjoy the food for what it was.…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by A L. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

There's a review from earlier in the year where-in the gal who wrote it succinctly defined the staff at City Lights in one word: Heathens. It's a nice space. The architecture is nice, and the space…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by herbert r. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

This little corner café has been a significant backdrop to my life and love in this city. Some of my earliest memories involve this place and its ubiquitous focaccia sandwiches. I can remember the old…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Geoffrey B. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Misleading Information! So I'm sitting in hear sitting a room that is totally like nothing that it was supposed to be! First they did not honor our reservation for 3 people. We were told that we get…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Michael B. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Sotto Mare is awesome! The place was kinda hard to find because the streets there are confusing but I found my way! My boyfriend and I were just in the mood for some oysters so we ordered about 20 of…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Madeleine P. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

I like this place. It's away from North Beach proper but very convenient if you are going to patronize Cobb's comedy club. The restaurant is not that big so it gets pretty packed. The staff is…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Rene M. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Man oh man, so good, From first entry to table, Pasta, pie or both.

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by brian j. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Good Italian food. Reasonable prices. Very attentive service. The room is bright with lots of windows. Good location at Columbus and Broadway. We then went to a show at Pearl's jazz club, which is…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Mike L. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Off the beaten path, down a hidden brick alley on Gold Street, Bix stands as a San Francisco icon, a reminder of better times and a different era, back before the days of grunge and dot com when dress…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Harry C. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

If you are 21 and over, I suggest you go somewhere else. My friends and I came here last night. Cover was $20 which is experience for such a crappy place. We did not know it was an 18 and over club.…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Tek s. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

I've heard a rumor that the chefs have changed, and that the restaurant is no longer what it was. Since the menu and everything on it was created by the original chefs, I'm not sure how the food will…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Kristina R. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

I tried this little place with some friends and had a very satisfying meal. The entrance is a long shaded path that leads to the front door...very romantic. The indoors part of the restaurant was…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Nina L. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

It was funny the first 10-15 minutes, but afterwards the show became overly predictable. Like someone said earlier, the plot was very loose and they'd use any keywords as an excuse to break into some…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Donna T. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

As we both work downtown, I went to have lunch there with my friend. As soon as we walked into the Caffe, I enjoyed the paintings on the far wall. We had the pleasure of sitting at a table by the…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by John L. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

I've been eating here for years, so I thought I'd add my voice to the many reviews here. My friends and I refer to this place lovingly, as "il polio". Yeah, I know, it's not all that attractive as far…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Geoffrey B. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Happy Birthday, let's get married. It was a Saturday evening and my friend was celebrating her birthday and engagement at the same time. What a multi-tasker. In the back up of the club up the stairs…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Po L. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

when it's lunch time at work and i'm feeling cheap, i come here for their $2.95 rice plates. it comes w/ rice and 2 sides. although they don't load up on the sides all the time, just the fact that…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by karen y. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Northbeach's and cry for this mom and pap's store have finally revealed it's owners: a couple of young hooligans. You have to give it up to them for the showcase and bravery and candor. They did a…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Cheryl T. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Highly recommended. Not only was this the location of an evening with friends visiting from LA, but here we shared some pretty darn good eats. We shared two of their special salads of the night. A…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Denise M. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Now this place was GOOD. We walked in early on a week night and the place was empty and I was starting to think that the reviews I read on yelp were for some other place. We ordered a grilled veggie…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by J T. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

So I might be the first person to give this place 3 stars in a long time. I have say that when you read such great reviews on yelp about a place you have unrealistic expectations. I went on a…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by J T. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

I was there for trivia night. The beer was excellent!! hands down. The food was also great. The trivia guy was awesome, and I should have had a great night. But I want to give the bartenders one star.…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by april d. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

The zucchini starter w/truffle is always on our order. The perfect amount of truffle balances with the zucchini and a little bit of cheese. The pizzas are great. I have to force myself to not order…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Margie L. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Came here for lunch today. Typically we hit a couple other Vietnameese places, but they had lines... this place did not... note to self.... stand in line next time the time saved did not make up for…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by John F. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

It's In-N-Out for fucks sakes, you can't go wrong. Tourists pack this place during appropriate meal times so hit it up for an in-between meal, no line. What else..... There is a bad ass magic show out…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Carson L. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

I've lived in North Beach for over a year now and would go to Film Yard Video to rent a movie once in a while. More recently, I've been renting movies a lot. Just last week, I rented 5 movies…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Celeste L. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Sometimes change is good. Real good. Palermo was easily the best deli in the city. La Spiaggia picks up right where Palermo left off, and even takes it a little further. The San Francisco Pride…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Nicolas H. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Ok so this is one of the first brew houses that I have been in for a while so I was easily impressed. The food was good but I really went for the beer. I loved the Mocha Porter although it tasted alot…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Wendy F. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

We waiting for an hour in line to get into the TINY restaurant, had to wait another 30 minutes in the line inside, and then our "large" party (8 people) didn't even get to sit together. Regardless,…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Akash K. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

I am the creator, producer, and MC of Kung Pao Kosher Comedy; Funny Girlz; The George Bush Going Away Party; A Muslim, A Mormon, and A Jew Walk into A Bar; Charo... and just wanted to thank everyone…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by lisa g. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

I came here with family and had a great time. A little wait for the table and food. The service a bit slow, but the food was not disappointing. I enjoy the crab with butter. The crab was nicely done.…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Leon C. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Boo to all y'all out there who steered me in the direction of this hub of disappointment. Co-workers and I ordered in, licking our chops with anticipation. I guess when I said "Extra tomatoes,…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Whitney H. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

I am personally offended by all the negative reviews so I am stepping in to play a little defense! Granted, Rico's is not the most authentic Mexican food SF has ever seen but it definitely hits the…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Stephanie K. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

It just had to be you, Kevin. You're the only thing keeping me from giving Alcatraz Cruises a five star review. A small group of Yelpers including myself took a trip to Alcatraz recently. The…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Wilhelm Y. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

doorman is friendly, girls are hot, liquor across the street for you to go drink and then come back into the club. Hey...I think I saw you there tonight Ambar M ;)

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Dave C. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

I like it.

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Alan L. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Two words: Champagne Room.

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Heather L. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.