Fifth Floor Restaurant
Neighborhood: Union Square, SOMA

12 4th St
Hotel Palomar
San Francisco, CA 94103

Jeremy S. writes: This was my Mom's birthday weekend so my bro and I decided to splurge. We scored a reservation with just a couple days notice and I had been meaning to try Fifth Floor for a long time.

We were seated promptly in a nicely appointed, but windowless room…

Modern Times Bookstore
Neighborhood: Mission

888 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Fallopian Swim Team D. writes: Killed an hour in there today. Browsed aisles of books that you just would not see at a large chain store. Real off the wall/counter culture/activist/makes you think type stuff. Do not ask for the latest Harry Potter book, you might just get kicked…

Roxie Cinema
Neighborhood: Mission

3117 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

laura b. writes: The Roxie fucking rocks.  

5+ stars for being the first place i ever saw, "Freeway".  It was the summer before my first year at NYU and i became so obsessed with the movie that I saw it three times before I had to go to New York and then bought a…

Far Leaves Tea
Neighborhood: Claremont, Elmwood

2979 College Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705

Pookie W. writes: I failed The Bar.

My life, as I knew it, was on the line.  If I failed again, my fellowship would end after just one year and I would be forced to look for a job.  It would be nearly impossible for me to find another job, not having passed The Bar,…

Bistro Aix
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

3340 Steiner Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

Janney B. writes: I'm not a Marina Girl.  But, isn't there a saying that goes something like, "if you can't join 'em, beat 'em?"  At least, I THINK that's the way it goes... So I accepted a dinner invite and headed to the Marina to pummel some trust fund babies.

But…

Mandalay
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

4344 California St
San Francisco, CA 94118

kevo m. writes: I'm going to let you in on a little secret... You don't have to wait hours and brave long lines to get good Burmese food in EssEff. Mandalay is better than Burma Superstar.

While their styles are a little different, you'll have a much better dining…

Washington Square Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

1707 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94133

Gourmet G. writes: Here's another place I would have sworn I had reviewed long ago. This popular dining spot and watering hole has been a North Beach fixture for more than three decades (regulars try to ignore its brief and unsuccessful transformation into the Cobalt…

La Folie
Neighborhood: Russian Hill

2316 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Bonnie L. writes: The four of us girlfriends have dinner dates every couple of weeks. We like to try new restaurants (hell, who am I kidding we meet up to GOSSIP) Men, sex, who got a new boob job, who's cheating and who's trying to pass off a fake Louis Vuitton as…

Posh
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

2444 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Joyita A. writes: Arthur is here now. I've been going to him for about almost two years. I've never been disappointed with a cut. I like the fact I get a man's opinion and he makes great conversation, so the hour goes by fast because he makes it fun.
Status is that…

House of Prime Rib
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1906 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109

Peter M. writes: As you grow older as a man it becomes harder and harder to make quality male friendships that don't revolve around sports or activities that don't involve a lot of talking.  So much so that I've actually broken a long standing rule with myself to not…

Gold Cane Cocktail Lounge
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury

1569 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117

jessica t. writes: EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

Time that I have been here. I have laughed....drank...and woken up fine the next morning.

This is not the Jessica way.

For realz.

Definitely not the Jessica way.

But something deep inside me sucks up all the good karma and energy in this…

Piperade
Neighborhood: Embarcadero

1015 Battery St
Between Union & Green
San Francisco, CA 94111

Rachel G. writes: So Piperade and their people ruined my life.

They happen to run my company's cafeteria.  Yeah, we're ALL class.  What of it?

Needless to say, I rarely eat there cause they charge like $18 dollars for a hard boiled egg.  But when I do decide to throw my…

Myth
Neighborhood: Financial District

470 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133

laura b. writes: Entering Myth is kinda like walking on to the set of a movie.  A Rom-Com starring someone like Kate Hudson.  She'd probably play the young, hot, genius chef and one day the Health Code inspector comes in and gives them a bad score because of some…

Kabuki Springs & Spa
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

1750 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94115

donna h. writes: What did the ghost say to the bees?

************************* *********************
With not much else to do after a day of wandering the city, my good friend LB and I were at a loss as to what we would do to kill time before dinner.

What would…

Yoshi's
Neighborhood: Jack London Square

510 Embarcadero W
Oakland, CA 94607

laura b. writes: yoshi's has the distinct identity of being the second* place where an older black man in a fedora (complete with feather) and crisp white suit told me i am, "the finest white girl he's ever seen."  now, had i not been with someone else at the time, i…

Buena Vista Park
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury

Haight Street & Buena Vista East
San Francisco, CA 94101

Hannah Q. writes: A is for AWESOME VIEWS at the top of the hill
B is for the tennis BALLS you can whack around on the courts that are almost never in use
C is for CRUISING, which if you're gay, a man and horny, you can do in the bushes
D is for DRUGS, which you can also…

Papalote Mexican Grill
Neighborhood: Mission

3409 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

jason l. writes: What? Five stars for the whitest Mexican food this side of Taco Bell?

You're goddamn right. I earned my Mission Merit Badge back when YOU had no idea what San Francisco looked like after midnight because BART stopped heading to El Cerrito at 11. I had…

Jimisan Sushi Bistro
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset

1380 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122

euge l. writes: yo phil h. its been awhile soooooo....

would it surprise you if i told you i know the owners?

ive been meaning to try out jimisan for awhile now. i drive by this area all the time, this street is like my connector between the set and the richmond, the…

Secret Agent Salon
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

2843 California St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Kristina R. writes: This is like the six million dollar Colonel Steve Austin of hair salons!  

Oh GAWD, not the wrestler, Steve Austin...here, a flashback for y'all...

Steve Austin, Astronaut.  A man barely alive.  Gentlemen, we can rebuild him...we have the technology.…

Stop the Clock
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley

2110 Addison St
Berkeley, CA 94704

Mari A. writes: I love going vintage shopping, it's like finding long lost treasures! :D I purchased a great peachy pink granpa style v-neck sweater as well as a 60's off white swingy A-line spring coat in one go! Go during their ultimate sale season and you can…

Aquarius Records
Neighborhood: Mission

1055 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

maria d. writes: Coming in here with Maiko H. (yes, she is a pink bunny) was probably the coolest thing ever, since she gets personalized service because she is a music industry maven/VIP. Seriously, she snapped her fingers and the stuff she was looking for was…

Stacey's Booksellers

581 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Darin I. writes: Since it's my birthday today, I thought about celebrating in true yelp fashion by starting 113 LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! threads. Instead, I'll settle for this review which will be ALL ABOUT ME, as opposed to the other 173 reviews that have…

Akiko's Sushi Bar
Neighborhood: Union Square

542 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Mitzie H. writes: I was hungry I wanted sushi but didn't want to go far from my hotel, my feet and knees were killing me from tackling the city for the past four days.  I turn to my crackberry and check yelp.  I put in "sushi bar", my hotel address and 4 block radius,…

Fleur De Lys
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

777 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Kristina R. writes: Loooove this restaurant.  Why?  Well first, I have to mention a  chef's big pet peeve.  When you order a steak, you MUST order it medium or medium rare.  If you ask for medium well, like I always do, you'll get a glare and a sigh from the server, and…

Chez Maman
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

1453 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Shawn S. writes: I live right around the corner, and I'm a regular.

I guess what I'm saying is, Chez Maman is not really big enough for the rest of you, so stay away. She's mine.

Cozy is not even the word. There are maybe eight seats along the counter, plus four more…

Delfina
Neighborhood: Mission

3621 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94110

laura b. writes: Everyone sit down, Mama has some news.  I went on a date tonight.  That's right...I'm not sure if you are ready to let your little Laura fly away into coupledom during which time Yelp will become the red-headed step child I am ashamed of and lock in…

Harris' Restaurant
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

2100 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109

Ed to the M. writes: Is Harris Steakhouse associated with Harris Ranch?  You know Harris Ranch - the pile of cow feces halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the 5 (yes, THE 5, smug NorCalians - WHAT?) in Coalinga, California.  When I imagine hell, Harris Ranch…

KALX 90.7 FM

University of California
26 Barrows Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720

Art O. writes: I'm so bummed out that I don't get good reception out here by the beach. Otherwise I'd listen to KALX a lot more often.

As a student, I'd tune in and hear a lot of fantastic music that I wouldn't have been exposed anywhere else. Even though some of it…

Zazie
Neighborhood: Cole Valley

941 Cole St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Peter M. writes: I do not care if you have a child.  I do not care if your child is in a stroller taking a nap.  I do not care that you live in Cole Valley with your child who is taking a nap in their stroller.  I do care if you run over my foot while I'm waiting for…

Sushi Sam's Edomata

218 E 3rd Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401

nobu k. writes: Maguro, = blue fin tuna,
Hirame, = fluke,
Kohada, = sea shad,
Aori Ika, = squid,
Saba, = mackerel,
Kinme Dai, = red snapper,
Hon Gatsuo, = bonito,
+ tax,
little over $40.-

This is almost same price that I had to pay at the Live Sushi Bar.
But, it was a big…

Lucky 13
Neighborhood: Castro

2140 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94114

roger b. writes: lucky 13 just feels good. as i write this there are 272 other reviews and they are keeping a 4 star average. with chimay on tap, a framboise lambec on tap and 20 or so others it's no wonder why. what gives it a solid 5 stars in my book is the free…

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Neighborhood: SOMA

151 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Darin I. writes: My mother emails crass jokes to me on a regular basis. Recently, she sent the following: Graffiti found on a bathroom stall wall: "MY MOTHER MADE ME A HOMOSEXUAL!"  Below it, written in another hand: "If I buy her the wool, can she make me one too?"…

Turtle Tower Restaurant
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

631 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Ed to the M. writes: Post Yelp Holiday Party - Hangover Lunch #1

You see, we all had our problems after the Yelp 2006 Holiday Bash.  I had my foldable seat sitting right in front of the toilet, cause hear you me, it was coming out both ends.  NISHisHOT slept in the fetal…

Good Vibrations - Corporate Headquarters
Neighborhood: SOMA

938 Howard St
Ste 101
San Francisco, CA 94103

K. I. writes: The cleanest, most female-friendly sex shop I've ever been in. From the street it looks more like a sophisticated boutique than an adult toy store: lots of glass and sweet window displays done up in Swedish Modern. Besides its name, the only thing…

Reel Video
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area

2655 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704

Irene S. writes: okay, look. i get it. you work here, and you're cooler than me. you're smarter than me. you're pretty much better than me in every way. your superiority is apparent upon looking at you, no need to speak, answer my question, or NOT roll your eyes at…

Santa Ramen

805 S B St
San Mateo, CA 94063

Ed to the M. writes: This review totally doesn't work unless you imagine me as a hot sultry blonde wearing a red and white fuzz bikini and a santa hat.  You got it?  Lovely mental image?  Having trouble?  Here, let me help...

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Got it?…

The Sports Club LA
Neighborhood: Union Square

747 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

jessica t. writes: Sports Club LA is undoubtedly a gorgeous well equipped facility.

With a spa, squash courts, a bar, a restaurant, free parking, an impressive pool, a mass of new clean machines, personal trainers, a plethora of classes, a steam room, sauna, and a huge…

Nomads
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

556 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

stephy s. writes: Damn this store.

Damn this store for being awesome and making me really want a boyfriend so I can take him here and convince him to buy really awesome jeans, rad sweaters and jackets that scream, "Damn you'z fine, now get your ass over here, pin me to…

Jardiniere Restaurant and J- Lounge
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

300 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Mike Z. writes: I love to hear the magic words at my office:  "Hey Mike,  _______  is coming to town and wants to take us to dinner.  Can you make a reservation somewhere nice?"    When I hear those words,  I get all giddy at the thought of someone else happily…

Arinell Pizza
Neighborhood: Mission

509 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Keane L. writes: ANATOMY OF A POPULAR YELP REVIEW

Humorous one-liner opening the review.

So, I came here last night with a drunk friend/mom/cheap hooker and it was great. Eating here resembles fucking, not because it actually does but rather because I just really like…