"I really like the shanghai soup dumplings here, and the steamed dumplings. The stir-fried green beans are also good. I like the decor also, though it's not lavish. I get take-out from here every…" - niniane
"The dim sum is tasty but is extremely expensive. It's at least double the cost of other restaurants. The decor is very lovely and reminds me of being in Hong Kong, but the prices seem unjustifiable." - niniane
Debugged an ipad audio problem for many minutes. Learned today that iPad has a mute side switch, which only mutes selective audio!
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Stones Throw (5/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"Excellent corn soup, duck pate with pretzel. Avocado burrata salad was good but not as exquisite. Service is attentive and superbly professional. I plan to go again." - niniane
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"I really enjoyed my short rib hash. The decaf coffee comes in a nice pot that you can pour yourself. The decor is pretty, and the service is attentive. I liked brunch here." - niniane
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen (4/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"I just ate the mac-n-cheese grilled-cheese sandwich, and I feel like my heart is palpitating. I suppose it's what I should expect, but the amount of grease is astonishing. They give you a small…" - niniane
"Excellent rock-and-roll. Waitress is kind and efficient, very good at her job while seeming humble. I got free edamame since I have movie tickets. Good tea." - niniane
Socola Chocolatier (5/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"Great chocolate almonds, and the employee was fun. Nice packaging." - niniane
"Great relaxing atmosphere, and amazing sushi. It's nice for a fancy dinner or a lunchtime bento box." - niniane
Kabul Afghan Cuisine (5/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"The pumpkin Kabu dish was amazing! The dumpling appetizer was also good. The beef and eggplant stew was only okay. Mojito was rather watery. But the pumpkin digs made up for any and all…" - niniane
"I left work 30 minutes early in order to make it here before closing, but they had locked up 10 minutes early and already locked the doors. It clearly was 6:49 and their door says open until 7pm, so…" - niniane
Jougert Bar (5/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"The Black Diamond is excellent! The Biblical is risky, combining green olives with fruit, and it succeeds! The employees are super nice. One of them gave me advice not to swap out the blackberry in…" - niniane
HRD Coffee Shop (5/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"I had the bibimbop bulgogi. It had a fried egg on top. I asked them to remove the kimchee and add pineapple, and they did it with no extra charge. It tasted great! There was a line but it moved…" - niniane
SF iPhone & iPad Repair (1/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"I made an appointment, drove to his office, and he was not there. His officemates said he had not been there in multiple weeks. His voicemail was full and he did not respond to my texts. I wasted…" - niniane
"This was more like 3.4 stars. The pork in the ramen was tasty, but the miso soup was too salty and the noodles were not as chewy as other places. The ambiance inside feels very cheap, but the…" - niniane
Shanghai Dumpling Shop (4/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"I liked the xiaolongbao. It had a good soup inside and I like that the wrapper is a little thick (more chewy!). I liked the sweet spareribs. Green beans were good. Wonton soup was okay but not…" - niniane
Sweet Indulgence (4/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"The longan red date drink is excellent. My sago coconut milk was more liquidy and sweeter than I expected. The little round pudding (forgot name) is very good too. I would go back here. The…" - niniane
Voyageur du Temps (4/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"I really liked the chocolate marmalade sandwich. 5 stars. The tomato mozzarella open-face sandwich was pretty good. I asked what the cafe viennois is, and it was described to me as though it's a…" - niniane
Chez Jane (3/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"The lava cake was the highlight. The kale smoothie was unusual but pretty tasty. Max the dog was underfoot a lot of the time. Ambiance was meticulous and comfortable." - niniane
Alexander's Steakhouse (4/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"The tasting menu was good. I thought it was Gary Danko prices without being Gary Danko. But it was quite tasty." - niniane
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (2/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"The courses are so-so in quailty, and overpriced. They charge $100 for each daylong, and hold them in a shabby room with old carpet, folding chairs, and low ceilings. I've taken 3 courses. In the…" - niniane
Up & Under Pub and Grill (3/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"Chicken club sandwich was decent. Bartender is friendly but has a weird way of pouring beer by letting it spill excessively over the glass every time." - niniane
Opaque - Dining in the Dark (3/5) - http://www.yelp.com/biz...
"Everyone can hear everyone else's entire conversation, because the tables are so close together. Furthermore, the waitress is listening to you continually, because the only way she'll know if you…" - niniane