Misc.Sep 14, 2019
Newgandalf$

Good restaurants in the bay area

What are some good restaurants in the bay area? I used to live down in San Diego and visit New York quite often. The food scene here seems depressing and overpriced compared to San Diego. San Diego has Phils BBQ, hello full rack of delicius beef ribs for cheap. Valley view casino, hello all you can eat lobster tails with melted butter. What the hell does the bay area have?

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ellie.js Sep 14, 2019

San Diego is good, though I'm weirded out you mentioned Phil's and a casino instead of the Mexican. San Francisco is easily one of the best food cities in the country. This question has to be a joke.

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gandalf$ OP Sep 14, 2019

I went to tj if I wanted authentic Mexican. Enlighten me, what comparable restaurants does the Bay have?

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ellie.js Sep 14, 2019

Even better, the proximity of Mexico is a major perk of living in SD

Facebook public2 Sep 14, 2019

More Michelin star restaurants than any other city in the world... if you like Phil's abblebee style sugar meats over soggy fries though you won't find much here unfortunately. Maybe try sushi?

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gandalf$ OP Sep 14, 2019

I’m not a huge fan of sushi, but I’ve had better sushi in SoCal and the east coast than the Bay Area. Gordon Ramsay would never set foot in this culinary shithole. I’ve yet to be impressed by a restaurant here. $200 filet mignon at a top rated restaurant here was absolutely terrible.

Facebook public2 Sep 14, 2019

Rofl, ok fell for the troll my bad.

LinkedIn ugjM43 Sep 14, 2019

This is one of the top foodie spots in the world. You’re trolling. Food is expensive because everything is expensive.

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gandalf$ OP Sep 14, 2019

Name one good restaurant

Nutanix 1adja134 Sep 14, 2019

Costco

Veritas xyz123_ Sep 14, 2019

Bay Area is Mecca of authentic restaurants/food. You can find authentic Italian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese ... list goes on. I have lived in the east coast, socal and Midwest before. There are good restaurants everywhere not not as good as variety as Bay Area. Sounds like you are more of a big name, chain, sugar and greese kinda guy. Sorry you will be disappointed in the Bay Area

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gandalf$ OP Sep 14, 2019

Phils bbq isn’t a chain and it’s not fast food. We’re talking about beef ribs smoked to perfection here. Jakes in Del Mar is good too. The fact that there is more variety in the Bay Area doesn’t make it good.

Dell .+ Sep 14, 2019

Michelin star restaurants aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I'm interested in finding the best Italian restaurant in SF.. bonus points for a lasagna that's consistently better than Rao's in new York ..

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gandalf$ OP Sep 14, 2019

This. I want real food, not tiny portions of some overpriced crap that’s hard to pronounce.

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cartier Sep 14, 2019

just be a yelp monkey and try everything

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gandalf$ OP Sep 14, 2019

Don’t trust yelp. Money = good reviews

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cartier Sep 14, 2019

true, i find it more accurate for holes in the walls with less reviews but high ratings

Google G-* Sep 14, 2019

If you’re looking for high-end, South bay’s Manresa is really good, also pretty good priced considering it’s Michelin 3 stars. SF has tons if you’re willing to drive.

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gandalf$ OP Sep 14, 2019

Tiny portions aren’t my cup of tea.

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doNeedful Sep 14, 2019

Wife got us reservation at Alexander's steak house for my bday last weekend. Serves A5 grade Kobe and aged steaks if you're into that sort of things