[CH] RE: SF Spice
Scott Ashkenaz (scott.ashkenaz@kla-tencor.com)
Thu, 8 Jan 1998 20:45:09 -0800
SF is indeed known for spice! There be some wunnerful restaurants.
My favorite is Cha Cha Cha on Haight St. They do Caribbean with some
wonderful combinations, and they have inspired my cooking. It gets very
crowded (2 hr. wait), so get there early, get your name on the list, and
then wander Haight St. for some entertainment. They do not take
reservations.
If you like garlic, try Caffe Sport on Green St. It is outstanding,
unless you have a problem with cholesterol. Make reservations.
Stay away from the Stinking Rose (on Columbus).
There is a Thai restaurant on Folsom, just near the 101 overpass. (I can
never remember the address, cross street or name.) It is on a Northwest
corner. Lovely.
For a _special_ SF experience, try Hamburger Mary's.
In Berkeley, try Ginger Island on 4th St. (or is it 6th?), near the
University overpass. Not hot, but lovely.
Also in Bezerkeley, go to Chez Panisse (510-548-5525 for reservations).
This place invented California Cuisine, and it is truly special.
And the hottest is the Habanero Hamburger (waiver required) at the
Prince of Wales Pub in San Mateo, a little south of SF. It is right by
the Race Track.
Enjoy!
scott@this is making me hungry...