Pacific Catch

Now we understand ‚Ķ No matter the day or time of day, whenever we pass Pacific Catch, it‚Äôs always jammed. To the gills. Sure it‚Äôs small ‚Äî28 seats including a few outside ‚Äî but still. We finally ate there. Now we understand. Freshest seafood. Cheeriest waiters. Most reasonable prices. Most convivial customers (which is good… Continue reading Pacific Catch

Samurai

Somehow, you¬†don’t think of sushi in the middle of Mill Valley. OK, we’re wrong. Samurai¬†serves up sushi as fresh as the freshest in San Francisco… or Tokyo. And as creative. And as tasty. It should. Chef Brian Kim learned his trade from sushi masters and brings that training to Marin. ¬†And that’s not all.¬† Service:… Continue reading Samurai

Ozumo

A sign. It‚Äôs a sign of a good restaurant when, in good times and bad, weekdays and weekends, winter and summer, the joint is full. At Ozumo, the joint is always full. Yes, it‚Äôs situated between two hotels. Yes, it occupies a prime position between happening Steuart Street and the Embarcadero. Yes, it‚Äôs stylishly modern,… Continue reading Ozumo

K’s Kitchen

K‚Äôs Kitchen is sooo San Francisco. If you’re visiting City College or hiking Glen Park, plan a meal at K‚Äôs Kitchen. K, a.k.a. Ken Deng, exemplifies the San Francisco experience. He runs ‚Äran‚ÄîK’s Kitchen. Though Ken has moved on, K‚Äôs continues ‚Äa restaurant that serves gnocchi, foie gras & tiramisu‚Ķ and he, himself, is a… Continue reading K’s Kitchen

Yuzuki

Let‚Äôs start with location, location, location. Yuzuki sits on the edge of a micro food zone in the Mission. Across the street, a branch of Tartine, considered by some to be the best bakery in the¬†world.¬†Down 18th¬†Street, San Francisco‚Äôs favorite market Bi-Right. Across the street, Bi-Right Dairy, an ice cream dream. OK, that’s the setting.… Continue reading Yuzuki