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Ozma posted:I didn't forget! I just figured general artsy might not extend to standing around in the universalist church on franklin/geary to listen to sharon olds. Have you seen the new Matisse showing at MoMa? Has everyone? It's incredible, the kind of thing biographers decades from now will comment that after so-and-so photographer viewed it it had a profound impact on his work. I'm not kidding. Also, their playing Jean Renoir films! Also also, it's Silent Film Festival week! Sssh! Man I love this city.
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Sabacc posted:Have you seen the new Matisse showing at MoMa? Has everyone? It's incredible, the kind of thing biographers decades from now will comment that after so-and-so photographer viewed it it had a profound impact on his work. I'm not kidding. I need to go but haven't yet; I think for some reason I was postponing my visit to wait for another thing to come in at MoMa. I need to get to the asian art museum soon, too.
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Ozma posted:Never had 'em. They deliver to richmond? Quick poll: best sushi in the city? Follow-up: best sushi in the Richmond/Sunset?
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Zoccoli posted:Korean food in general is pretty great, though I do hate kimchi (and most other pickled things), which is essential to Korean cuisine. Please let me know what you think of Han Il Kwan! I pass it every day on the bus, but I've never been despite its' great reputation. I often see huge tour buses parked in front, dumping tons of Korean tourists into that place. the best sushi I've had in the city is Ozuma but its really expensive There's also an awesome place on Cortland up in Bernal Heights but I can't remember the name of it. but I think its the only sushi place there. In the Sunset theres a really good place across from the Canvas Gallery that starts with an "E" I normally just go to WeBe Sushi on Valencia near 16th which isn't exactly amazing but its great for a casual meal. There's also a really good organic place on Mission between 17th and 18th
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Zoccoli posted:Korean food in general is pretty great, though I do hate kimchi (and most other pickled things), which is essential to Korean cuisine. Please let me know what you think of Han Il Kwan! I pass it every day on the bus, but I've never been despite its' great reputation. I often see huge tour buses parked in front, dumping tons of Korean tourists into that place. I'll tell you what I think of it after; I pass it every day too and it always smells good. I notice the tour buses too! I'm actually a kimchee fan (or I was when I tried it as a teenager) so I may be OK with that. Best sushi? No idea- I'm just beginning my foray into sushi so I wouldn't know. But I did really enjoy Tanuki in Richmond. http://www.yelp.com/biz/rd0dA9Z61FGmalk6qZm7JQ It's a small place that crowds quickly but I enjoyed it. It's not sushi but I do have to pimp the japanese place I love in richmond, too: Sanmi http://www.yelp.com/biz/0dkDfIsdp1VaxRBalZwirQ I have actually had sushi there (I've tried their california roll and -don't laugh- their philadelphia roll) and it was fine but it's obviously not their forte. But every time I've been there I've had great food, and I'm normally really timid about trying new things.
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Zoccoli posted:Korean food in general is pretty great, though I do hate kimchi (and most other pickled things), which is essential to Korean cuisine. Please let me know what you think of Han Il Kwan! I pass it every day on the bus, but I've never been despite its' great reputation. I often see huge tour buses parked in front, dumping tons of Korean tourists into that place. Chin Sushi is my favorite in the Richmond. California at 6th. Try the shrimp churn fun, it's amazing.
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Best Sushi in the bay is Kirala in Berkeley, hands down. It's pricey, but totally worth it! Also, you can't make reservations, so expect to wait a while on the weekends. Again, totally worth the wait. This is like celebration, date-night type of poo poo though. Get a 2-person sashimi plate and some decent sake, and it's a great time. http://www.themenupage.com/kirala.html As for SF, I'm not totally sure. There's a spot across from Rogue on Union/Columbus that has all-you-can-eat for 22 bucks, but it's more quantity over quality. Sushi Boom is okay for the price in the Inner Richmond. One more note on North Beach though, check out Yous Dim Sum on Broadway. That place has fresh Dim Sum for SO CHEAP! You can get orders of Sui Mai and Hai Gau (sp?) for like a buck and change! JohnnyRed fucked around with this message at 20:46 on Jul 13, 2007 |
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Ozma posted:I'm picky in a weird way about pizza; I have to have my crust just-so. I was a big North Beach Pizza person but I swear to god they've changed their crust recipe so it's too heavy and doesn't bake right. I'm all about Cybelle's now. I had Mythic Pizza on Haight (I think) with a friend the other day. It was loving good. A little greasy, but the taste was great. The garlic bread was kinda soso, though-- it's the kind that's just toasted bread with mozzarella and bits of garlic.
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hopefully posting this isn't too inappropriate - i was supposed to get a place with some kids i already knew in the bay area, but they bailed at the last minute. i am moving there in august to start a job, but currently i am in new orleans. i am seeking a one bedroom place to live. if anyone knows if any places going up right now, or leads on where to look - please let me know and help a goon out!  ideally, it would be somewhat close/accessible to the caltrain station since i'll be taking it to work in cupertinio.
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JohnnyRed posted:Stuff about Kirala. I have to completely agree. Kirala is the best in the Bay. I grew up right around the corner (on fulton st.) and my family would always go for Birthdays and other celebrations. I'm at home for the summer right now and I definitely have to get down there soon.
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Kirala is pretty good, but it's kind of over-priced, and it's definitely no Sushi House (in Alameda).  Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! I needed recommendations because I took my girlfriend to Sushi Bang on 19th & Geary the last time she visited, and it was so bad that she got mad at me. 
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Zoccoli posted:Kirala is pretty good, but it's kind of over-priced, and it's definitely no Sushi House (in Alameda).
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Zoccoli posted:Kirala is pretty good, but it's kind of over-priced, and it's definitely no Sushi House (in Alameda). Sushi house is alright, but it's way Americanized in there. Plus, it's where the old Lyon's was, and it creeps me out to go in there now. But you can't do a traditional Sashimi in there. Again, Kirala is like the special place. You go there to get a real Japanese meal, with the freshest cuts I've ever had.
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JohnnyRed posted:I lived in North Beach from january until last week, and I loved it. I lived on Telegraph Hill, on Montgomery at Vallejo (by that sweet garden). I don't drive, but my roomate was always parking on Sansome and walking up the hill, there's almost always parking there. Other than that, good luck parking by Grant and Green!! ugh...maybe I'll just sell my car and get a bike. I'm actually living directly across the street from Golden Boy so I've been anxious to try it out ever since my future roomate went to go grab a slice and the guy at the counter offered him some pot. Can't wait!!
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conner posted:ideally, it would be somewhat close/accessible to the caltrain station since i'll be taking it to work in cupertinio. My impression is that Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View, and Palo Alto are more expensive than the rest of the area. I haven't looked too closely though. Follow Craigslist. I may be looking for this myself next year. What are some decent, cheap areas between SF and south bay? Maybe San Jose as well.
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Earwicker posted:
I'm there, Os Mutantes is rad I'll also definitely be checking out that Matisse exhibit sometime soon.
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Os Mutantes are performing at Stern Grove this Sunday. For free!
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conner posted:My job provides a shuttle which goes from the Mountain View caltrain to work and back on a decent schedule. I lived in Cupertino during an internship last summer so I sorta know that area OK ... too concrete for my taste, i want some place with a little more character and life. If you want to be close to the Caltrain in the city, you have the choice of SOMA or Potrero Hill/Dogpatch. I live in Po Hill, which is a little less expensive and a little less busy than SOMA, and it's closer to the parts of town that I care about (IE Mission). The station is at 22nd and Pennsylvania. If you have $1500/mo you can get a pretty nice 1 bedroom. You'll need a car though, since there's not much within walking distance aside from the train and the T-line on 3rd.
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Okay, I've got a new place in Berkeley and am more of less set for the coming year. One question remains: What good bars are there around UCB? I've looked back through this thread and found lots of good advice regarding food, but not much about bars. I'm in the area between Shattuck and Telegraph, so places on or near either of those would be preferable, but I'm open to some travel if necessary. Are certain places known for different crowds? For instance, at my old school one bar was known as the place law school students went, though obviously it was far from exclusively them, while others were more grad-centered or so forth.
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If you're into comics-- Mike Carey, writer of Lucifer, Hellblazer, X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four, and other very good comics is going to be signing at Isotope Comics this Saturday from 8pm to midnight. Info can be found here. 326 Fell St, cross street Gough. Just so that this is a telling and asking post, how do you say Gough? Is it Goff or Go (as in Van Gogh)?
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hermanos posted:If you're into comics-- never been on a talking bus? It's Goff. That sounds cool, thanks for the heads-up. In addition: The Otherside tonight at Bottom of the Hill. Let's Go Sailing and Oh No Oh My at Independent on Wednesday. Crown City Rockers this weekend? Not sure when/where, but should be good. MF Doom tix for next month now on sale through ticketweb Saw Manicato and Bayonics at Elbo Room this weekend. Good poo poo! We left in the middle of Bayonics set, but it was all pretty tight.
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Changing the topic back to pizza... I suggest everyone try Little Star Pizza on Valencia. Normally, I dislike deep dish pizza, but I've really become addicted to that place.
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So, who here is going to the Gilroy Garlic Festival on the weekend of July 28-29? 
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Free show at Mezzanine on Monday. Chromeo, Flosstradamus, Richie Panic. RSVP below: http://sanfrancisco.going.com/chromeo Also, bought my MF Doom tickets last night. Yes!
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minya posted:this is why I'm afraid to go to a goon meet There've got to be some decent Watch & Weight type goons out there, no? I might be moving out to SF soon, so there'd be one more I guess.
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Noctone posted:Watch & Weight type goons oh I get it, so those of us who don't want to post daily outfit pictures are chopped liver eh? I kid I kid!
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Sonic Youth is playing in Berkeley on Thursday! I might try to go but it's probably sold out I have a question too though. Are there any free places to park around the Civic Center. I only see those $10ish per-day lots. I'm considering driving from Berkeley to SF for school next year, because if I take BART I'll have to lug my big ol' instrument with me.
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nyquil posted:
Only if you're very lucky and get street parking that's sorta kinda within walking distance. I think it would be tough, though.
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Ozma posted:oh I get it, so those of us who don't want to post daily outfit pictures are chopped liver eh? Pretty much. (;
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Fine dude I'm going to post my outfit in there right now, I'm wearing jeans and a black hoodie. WILL I FIT IN?!
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Zoccoli posted:Kirala is pretty good, but it's kind of over-priced, and it's definitely no Sushi House (in Alameda). I haven't been to Kirala but I can't imagine it topping Sushi House. Sushi House has, admittedly, lost a bit of its charm and quality but is still very very good. I feel very fortunate to have eaten there many times before they expanded for the first time, and then many times again before the current incarnation. The new place...busier than ever, prices just as good, quality...a step down due to all the hands in the pot, or on the bar, or slicing the fish, or whatever.
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sushi house is good but it feels "touristy." oddly enough Kabuki up here in petaluma is freaking amazing. probably the best sushi I've ever had (although I haven't had sushi in SF in a long time)
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minya posted:sushi house is good but it feels "touristy." That's why I haven't gone thus far but my interest is piqued if you guys seriously say it's good.
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Ozma posted:That's why I haven't gone thus far but my interest is piqued if you guys seriously say it's good. the food is good but they have tons of $15 fancy gringo rolls with mayonnaise and crab and poo poo in them they didn't have very much exotic or unique or interesting fish available when I went. although I didn't sit at the bar because I was with a bunch of noobs who put so much wasabi in the soy sauce it turns into a sickening green sludge
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nyquil posted:Sonic Youth is playing in Berkeley on Thursday! I might try to go but it's probably sold out Me and two of my friends are going to this show! Then I'll be back up on Sunday at Bimbo's to see Slint play all of their Spiderland album. That one I'm really looking foward to. Edit: I just checked ticketmaster (ugh) and it looks like there might be 50 tickets left at 35+9.50 service charge (serious, these guys have the most obscene service charges, I was going to go see Porcupine Tree a while back but tickets were like 45 or 55 plus the same service charge. I love those guys, but I would rather find a place that offers tickets cheaper if possible) Sinnach fucked around with this message at 23:31 on Jul 17, 2007 |
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minya posted:sushi house is good but it feels "touristy." Yeah exactly. It's not bad, it's actually really good sushi. But the atmosphere really puts me off, and it's definitely not a 'nice' place. When I go for sushi, most times I'm in 'date-mode' or celebration-mode. I'm already prepared to be spending some money, so I'd rather go to a nice sushi spot.
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Ozma posted:Fine dude I'm going to post my outfit in there right now, I'm wearing jeans and a black hoodie. WILL I FIT IN?! You probably would, actually. Dunno really, though, haven't looked at the thread in a while. I love fashion but I got pretty tired of actually discussing it on the internet. That and it makes me sad to look at other people's new clothes because I haven't been able to afford them for a while. Getting back on topic. I know this has probably been addressed, but 40 pages is a lot to wade through. ): Assuming I do get the job I'm interviewing for (second phone interview tomorrow!), are there any fairly clean neighborhoods that are relatively close to SoMa but not quite as expensive? The company I'm interviewing with is located in SoMa. I'd prefer not to have a long commute to work, especially since it'll probably be 70-80 hour work weeks, and I don't know if I would be able to afford something directly in SoMa.
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Speaking of free shows, anyone going to the Flavorpill anniversary / Ratatat show tomorrow?
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Sabacc posted:Speaking of free shows, anyone going to the Flavorpill anniversary / Ratatat show tomorrow? No, but since we are all talkin about upcoming shows now I am going to these: Sunday 7/22 - Anoushka Shankar at Stern Grove Friday 7/27 - Sila and the Afrofunk Experience, Baba Ken and Afro-groove Connexion at the Independant Saturday 7/28 - MIA at Richshaw Stop Sunday 7/29 Hugh Masekela at Stern Grove By the way if you go to a show at Stern Grove make sure to get there early - like several hours early - as its hard to get a spot otherwise. And bring your own drinks because they don't sell alchohol there. These shows are always awesome though and having a nice picnic and getting a bit drunk on a Sunday morning is a good time.
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I'm so excited. This time tomorrow, I'll be in SF. I'm really looking forward to seeing all the usual sights, but I'm also looking forward to checking out a lot of the restaurants (Mi Lindo Yucatan) and bars (Zeitgeist and Gestalt!). Maybe I missed it, but what's a good Indian restaurant? Not too expensive, preferably. How about Moroccan? What's the free paper I should pick up to check out local events? SF Weekly? And does the $45 Muni pass work on cable cars, streetcars, buses and BART? I'm still a little confused about that. I'll be in SF all of next week and my friends have a car, but I don't want them to drive me around everywhere and besides, they have day jobs, so I'll be sightseeing solo. Any help would be appreciated.
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