San Francisco Restaurants / November 2003 #3 drive treasure Island / Yerba Buena (Goat) Island

San Francisco Restaurants / November 2003 #3 - DRIVE
Treasure Island / Yerba Buena (Goat) Island:

Fine Dining - Treasure Island naval base, Bldg 442 - 227-2400 RESERVE! - Job Corps school $7 Tu-Th 12-1 + VIEW BG 7/03

Treasure Island Museum - closed & in storage --- http://www.treasureislandmuseum.org/

US Coast Guard Operations Center - Yerba Buena Island 556-2760 - Treas Is exit, left Macallaw Rd, left at fork Yerba Buena Rd, sharp left at "Tower" sign

The Tower Club - Yerba Buena Island 982-5721 - for military officers only
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Western Addition - western part (west of Hayes Valley, Lower Fillmore)

(say Oak north to Geary Blvd, Divisadero west) (east of University of San Francisco)

Curios and Candles 289 Divisadero 863-5669 --- "clearinghouse of pagan paraphernalia - 97"

Comix Experience 305 Divisadero 863-9258 "best comic book store BG 7/00 & 7/01 & 7/02"

Metro Cafe 311 Divisadero/Oak 552-0903    noMon  authentic Parisian but not $$    BG 10/00

Metro Hotel - 319 Divisadero 861-5364 - Hotel

Sweet Home Antiques Estate Liquidator 327 Divisadero 255-5900 "i.e. ornaments"

Gamescape 333 Divisadero "best games store BG 99 & 7/02 & 7/03 "

Cookin' 339 Divisadero 861-1854 Tu-Sat 12-6:30, Sun 1-5 - secondhand kitchen store (Judith Kaminsky, ex English prof) 94 + BG 7/02

Open Mind Music 342 Divisadero/Oak 621-2244 "best record store SFW 5/00 + 5/04 " --- www.openmindmusic.com

Victorian Inn on the Park - 301 Lyon/Fell 931-1830 - Hotel in Victorian WOW
Victorian house - 503 Divisadero - "best place to interview a vampire - BG 7/02"

Club Waziema 543 Divisadero 346-6641 - Ethiopian, but go for the 1940s red & black velvet wallpaper BG 7/01"

Sawa 559 Divisadero 614-0580 "best beef dish - kilwa BG 7/01" <-----------------

Justice League 628 Divisadero 527-3129 / 440-0409 / 289-2038 "open mic & poetry slam - second Sundays (except August) BG 7/00" + hip hop

Your Scents - 645 Divisadero 931-4227 - incense BG 98

Brother-in-Laws BBQ   705 Divisadero/Grove 931-7427 "best ribs 97"    3/00 "best BBQ SFW 5/00" + Bg 7/01 & 7/03

Fly  762 Divisadero/Fulton  "cool/in"  5/00

Helen's Wig Boutique 773 Divisadero 921-4647 "beehive wigs in non-natural colors BG 7/00 & 7/03 "

Westerfield House 1198 Fulton/Scott - Russian social club in 1920s, Dark Eyes restaurant in basement

--------- + hippie commune (Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test) - Keith Anger, Manson member Bobbie Beausoleil

King Jamaican 1279 Fulton/Divisadero 567-1294 low key but good food SFW 5/00

Cafe Abir 1300 Fulton 567-7654 + internet cafe, gallery BG 7/01 + "pastries, newstand BG 7/03"

Tsunami Sushi and Sake Bar 1306 Fulton/Divisadero 567-7664 noSun to 11pm HIP

Enrico's Premium Meats - in Faletti Fine Foods 1750 Fulton 567-5260 BG 99

Storyville  1751 Fulton/Masonic   441-1751 noSun,Mon 97  jazz club NoLa

One World 1799 McAllister 776-9358 -- open mic comedy nights Fri 7:30 pm --- BG 7/02

Caffe Proust  (Ital)  1801 McAllister/Baker 345-9560 SFW 5/00 +   6/00 --- www.caffeproust.com "Burning Man types"

The Archibishop's Mansion - 1000 Fulton/Steiner 563-7872 "best boutique hotel" "best local b&b BG 7/03" --- www.archbishopsmansion.com

The Chateau Tivoli 1057 Steiner 776-5462 / 800-228-1647 - B&B- best SFW 5/04 - www.chteautivoli.com

Painted Ladies - Alamo Square (Steiner, Scott, Hayes, Fulton) VIEW

Alamo Square Bed and Breakfat Inn 719 Scott 922-2055 --- http://www.alamoinn.com/

848 Community Space 848 Divisadero 922-2385 - rehearsal & performance space BG 7/01

French Country Heart 1199 Divisadero/Eddy 440-6326
Alamo Square, a Seafood Grill - 803 Fillmore/Grove 440-2828 "new 98" "charming seafood bistro"

------------------------------- + "best creme caramel - heavy, viscous like Chez Jenny in France - BG 98"

Auberge des Artistes 829 Fillmore/Fulton & Grove 776-2530 - B&B

Glad Hut African and Soul Food 1109 Fillmore 922-5540 "new West African + feel like you're at home BG 7/01"

American College for Traditional Chinese Medicine 1426 Fillmore/below Geary Suite 3-1 345-0100 --- www.actcm.org FREE Mon pm & Fri am

Fillmore Auditorium 1805 Geary 346-6000 --- www.thefillmore.com

Tony Duquette Pavilion - 1837 Geary 563-7341 (former synagogue)

vacant lot - 1859 Geary/Fillmore & Steiner - was the People's Temple once presided over by Reverend Jim Jones
Russian Center - 2450 Sutter/ Divisadero - 4 blocks west of Japan Center - 797-3160

Swedenborgian Church - 2107 Lyon/Washington 346-8218
Japan Center (Nihonmachi) & NE of it (bordered by: Geary & Post, Fillmore/Webster/Buchanan/Laguna) = Western Addition too

Miyako Hotel 1611 Post 922-7788 -- 12 steps up from Dot Restaurant is the Lord of Balls Lounge -- BG 7/02

-Kabuki Springs 1750 Geary 922-6000

-AMC Kabuki 8 - 1881 Post 931-9800 - "best first-run movie house 98"

Lobby of Kinokuniya Bldg - Neoprint Sticker Booth - turn photo into full-color stickers 1730 Geary 567-4610

* Kinokuniya Stationary & Gift - Japan Center - 1581 Webster - 567-8901

Ma-Shi'-Ko Folkcraft - Japan Center

* Asakichi - Japan Center 1730 Geary/Webster, Suite 206A on bridge - 921-8292 high quality incense, big selection SFW 5/02

* Maki  1825 Post/Webster 921-5215   rave  SFW 6/01 kaiseki

-On the Bridge "serves Eur & Indian food as liked in Japan" SFwkly 11/18/92 daily

NBC Stationary & Gift - 1581 Webster 567-8826 "best writing journals - SFW 5/03"

Iroha - 1728 Buchanan 922-0321 - second story VIEW of Japantown plaza - green-tea ice cream

Sanko 1752 & 1758 Buchanan 922-8331 Japanese gifts 99
Do Re Mi Music Studio 1604 Post 771-8884 - rent your own karaoke booth

Yoyo  (was Elka) 1611 Post/Laguna 922-7788  daily + breakfast   SEAFOOD  95

Go Club - 1881 Bush 563-9737

The Meetinghouse (was Iroha, La Fiammetta) 1701 Octavia/Bush 922-6733  noSun  bistro  2/00 brunch rave SFW 5/03
NW of Japan Center:

Cafe Kati  1963 Sutter/Fillmore 775-7313 noMon   fusion "one of the best"  rave SFW  3/01

Julia (was Laghi, Te Fratelli) 2101 Sutter St/Steiner   441-2101 noSun   BG & SFW 07/02 RAVE

Timeless Treasure 2176 Sutter/Pierce 775-8366 - stencils and letters SFW 12/02

Scott Colombo Designs/Yard Art 2188 1/2 Sutter/Steiner & Pierce 346-6002 - garden statuary
Pacific Heights (Fillmore n of Geary - south to north) (going north: Sutter / Pine / Bush): North of Japan Center

- Marcus Books 1712 Fillmore/Post 346-4222

- Crossroads 1901 Fillmore 775-8885 consignment store

- Narum 1902 Fillmore Japanese dolls

- Zinc Details 1903 & 1905 Fillmore 776-2100 Japanese, modern, design, furnishings

- Chez Nous  1911 Fillmore   441-8044   BG 7/00 + affordable French, Med + "best Fr tapas BG 7/01" + cannele dessert rave 2001 <------

- Florio ( was Oritala)  1915 Fillmore/Pine 775-4300 "best cioppino SFW 5/00"

* Hydra - 1919 Fillmore 47-HYDRA - opened Sept 2002 -- handmade SOAPS - BG 7/03

* Paper Source 1925 Fillmore/Pine & Bush 409-7710 - SFW 11/01 & BG 12/02 & SFW 5/04 --- www.paper-source.com

- Thomas R. Reynolds Fine Art - 2291 Pine/Fillmore 441-4093 - Paul Pacak furniture studio
* Tango Gelato 2015 Fillmore/Pine 346-3692 Argentina Gelato BG Best 07/02 + SFW 5/04 - www.tangogelato.com - ice cream

- My Boudoir 2029 Fillmore/Pine & California 346-1502 - SFW 11/01 --- www.myboudoir.net

* Victorian House - 2033 Fillmore - second hand shop with Victorian stuff

- Smith & Hawken 2040 Fillmore 776-3424 --- 99

- Galette  2043 Fillmore Bretagne crepes rave SFW 6/0

* Elite Cafe 2049 Fillmore 346-8668 daily + Sun brunch

- Mrs. Dewson's Hats 2050 Fillmore/California 346-1600 - BG 7/03
* Papyrus 2109 Fillmore

- Gallery of Jewels 2115 Fillmore 771-5099 - Bay Area jewelers, one-of-a-kids BG 12/01 --- www.galleryofjewels.com <----

- BeneFit 2117 Fillmore 567-0242 cosmetics 99 <-----------

- Fresca 2114 Fillmore  447-2668 best Peruvian 8/03

- Vivande Porta Via 2125 Fillmore/ 346-4430 daily  Italian Sicilian "trattoria + deli for picnics SFW 99"

- Bebe 2133 Fillmore/Sacramento 771-2323 / 2095 Union (1 block east of Fillmore) 563-2323 --- "best women's clothing BG 95"

The Mansion - 2220 Sacramento 929-9444 - B&B 1986

Tourjours Fine Lingerie 2484 Sacramento 346-3117 "bestofs SFW 99" & BG 7/01
- Olivers & Co - 2208 Fillmore 474-1408 "cold-pressed Med olives > soaps, oils, tapenades, body cremes SFW 12/02"

- La Mediterraneee 2210 Fillmore/Clay 921-2956 -- BG 7/00
- Nest 2300 Fillmore 292-6199 --- French - Tintin & Babar cups, Belgium tea towls, Moroccan-style glasses from France + 99 <---

* Cottage Industry 2326 Fillmore - I LIKED

- Gimme Shoes 2358 Fillmore/Washington 441-3040 "best shoe boutique SFW 99"

- Kiehl's 2360 Fillmore 359-9260 - bath products - Manhattan chain BG 12/01 --- www.kiehls.com
2000 - 2100 Washington St - mansions (Lafayette Park) / i.e. Spreckels Mansion 2080 Washington & 2090 Jackson - once B&B 861-3008

Alta Plaza Park - benches with VIEW - Pierce/Jackson

Edward II Bed and Breakfast Inn (1915) - 3155 Scott 921-9776 - looks fun! --- http://www.edwardii.com/

Pauli’s Cafe  2500 Washington St  921-5159 daily   BG 8-93 great (1 block east of Alta Plaza)

Olive’s  3249 Scott St   menu chges nightly  Ital SFWkly 7/31/91

The Great City Deli  1801 Divisadero  great veg comb plate (Greek)

Third Hand Store - 1839 Divisadero 567-7332 COSTUMES - vintage clothing 1920s, 1930s, 1940s

Atelier Yarns - 1845 Divisadero/California & Pine 771-1550 - knitting

Rasselas Ethiopian Cuisine & Jazz Club   2801 California/Divisadero 567-5010   (Ethiopian)

Annie's Bistro 2819 California/Divisadero 922-9669 daily Th-Sat to midnight 2003
California Historical Society 2090 Jackson/Laguna 567-1848 Wed-Sun (Whittier Mansion 1896)

Jackson Court Bed and Breakfast - 2198 Jackson 929-7670
* Juicy News 2453 Fillmore/Jackson 441-3051 - SFW 12/01 -- magazines - international - many editions of i.e. Vogue
Sherman House - 2160 Green/Fillmore 563-3600 - Hotel $$ Fr Second Empire + antiques

Writer's Bookstore 2848 Webster/Green & Union 921-2620 <-----------------------

Mauna Loa 3009 Fillmore/Union 563-5137 - 63 years, family-run, people-watching, good jukebox - BG 7/02

Tien Fu 3011 Fillmore 567-0706 "green-onion pancakes BG 7/00"

An Everlasting Impression - Upscale Consignment Boutique - 3027 Fillmore 292-7047

Mark Harrington Glassware and Repair 3041 Fillmore 931-6809 ---- repair crystal & glass
Cow Hollow (Union Street between Gough & Steiner ) (west to east):

Barney's Hamburgers 3344 Steiner 563-0307 Al Fresco patio

Ace Wasabi’s Rock 'n’ Roll Sushi   3339 Steiner

Cow Hollow Woodworks 3100 Steiner - antique furniture 97

Pane e Vino  3011 Steiner/Union 346-2111     SFW 12/98-1/99 "best Italian 2001"

Past Perfect 2224-30 Union 929-7651 - "40 dealer collective, vintage/antique decor 2002" <--

Doidge’s   2217 Union/Fillmore 

Atys - 2149B Union 441-9220 - Berk Mo 98 + BG 12/01 --- www.atysdesign.com

Gallery of Jewels 2101 Union/Webster 929-0259

Sephora - 2083 Union/Webster 614-2704 - makeup, cosmetics, perfume

Dosa 2063 Union/Webster & Buchanan 931-9939 "non-boring clothes - designer Christina Kim SFW 5/00"

Color Me Mine - also at 2030 Union/ Webster & Buchanan 474-7076 - make your own ceramics 12/02 --- www.colormemine-sf.com

Betelnut  2030 Union/Webster & Buchanan 929-8855   pan-Asian tapas   95/96 "best Pan-Asian" SFW 5/02

Ambience 1864 Union 923-9797 silky, velvety, sparkly women's clothes 99 + "best selection of pretty dresses BG 7/00"

Carole Dolighan - 1846 Union St/Laguna & Octavia 863-1188 "free-flowing in mystical color prints, muted colors"
onetime Six Gallery - 3119 Fillmore - Oct 13, 1955 - "Six Poets at Six Gallery" - Allen Ginsberg read Howl

PlumpJack Cafe  3127 Fillmore/Filbert 563-4755 chef Maria Helm 95 99 5/00

Eastside West 3154 Fillmore 885-4000 "best new restaurant - readers' poll BG 7/00" SEAFOOD

Balboa Cafe  3199 Fillmore (nouv, hot fennel saus w garlic/buttered lentils)  daily

Golden Gate Grill (N.O.)  3200 Fillmore 931-4600

Chaz 3347 Fillmore 928-1211 "owner-chef Charles Solomon rave BG 7/01- plain decor but great French-Californian food"
Broadway & Lyon STAIRS garden - Lyon Street Steps (at edge of Presidio)

Julius Kahn Playground - Pacific Ave (edge of Presidio) between Arguello & Presidio gates - SFW 5/04
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Venture Frogs - 1000 Van Ness 409-2550 "best tapioca-ball drinks BG 7/02"

Mel's Drive-In 1050 Van Ness 292-6357 1950s drive-in - 7/01 7/02

Fina Estampa  1100 Van Ness/Geary   Spanish-Peruvian   3/00 & 5/00 "best seviche mixto SFW 5/00"

~Night In Tunisia 1233 Van Ness 776-6861  daily   (SFWkly 2/91 liked a lot) +7/31/91

Alborz Persian 1245 Van Ness/Sutter 440-4321 BG RAVE 08/02

Ruth's Chris Steak House 1601 Van Ness/Calif 673-0557 "best steak SFW 5/00" dailyto 10pm + Kobe beef BG 11/02 NoLa-based chain
Western Addition:  (eastern and northern part):

Upper Van Ness area (Bush & above Bush) (south to north) & Polk Gulch:

(east to west)Taylor/Hyde/Larkin/Polk/Van Ness/ Franklin/Laguna/Buchanan/Webster/Fillmore/Steiner/Pierce/Scott
SFParty - 939 Post/Larkin (1 block east of Polk) 931-9393 "best party paraphernalia = smoke machines, disco balls +++ SFW 5/03" --- www.sfparty.com
EAST OF VAN NESS:

Cafe at Alliance Francaise  1345 Bush St. 775-7755  just E of Van Ness between Larkin & Polk + Ruby Skye?

Main Luggage 1465 Bush 673-2286 Mon-Sat "best luggage repair store BG 95"

Audium - 1616 Bush 771-1616 "Stan Staff's theater of sound-sculptured space - electronic music" Fri & Sat 8:30pm --- www.audium.org

Jing Wash 1634 Bush  ("superlative Mandarin & Cantonese)
AVOID Polk above Civic Center - Mosque at 1227 Sutter / Art Orient 1235 Sutter
- Myconos  1431 Polk/Pine   Greek   saw ad 10/01 775-7949  M-Th to 1 am, FSS 11am-4am = After Midnight

- Acorn Books 1436 Polk/Pine 563-1736 "best vintage postcards & best used bookstore SFW 99"

Plant Warehouse 1461 Pine/Polk (&1355 Bush?) 885-1515 "best huge plants 5000 sq ft warehouse SFW 99" + ad 5/00"

- Grubstake 1525 Pine/Polk Portuguese mom-style 673-8268 open to 3 am
garage at California

- Cathedral School Shop - 1036 Hyde/California 776-6630 "second hand clothing from the rich SFW 5/02"

- Hydeout - 1068 Hyde 441-1914 - bar with stunning panorama VIEW - BG 98
$$ Acquerello ("rustic" haught Ital) 1722 Sacramento bet Polk & Van Ness 567-5432 SFW 99    no SunMon

>>>>>>>>Swan Oyster Depot  1517 Polk/Sacramento 673-1101 SEAFOOD  raves SFW 9/99 + "smoked salmon SFW 5/00"
Jewel of Tibet 1815 Polk / Naomi's American Art Pottery 1817 Polk
- Haas-Lilienthal House (1886 Queen Anne) - 2007 Franklin/Washington (1 block W of Van Ness) 441-3004 tours Weds, Sat, Sun --- www.sfheritage.org/house.html

- Harris' 2100 Van Ness 673-1888 steak"best for many years" SFFocus 1/02 meat

- Matterhorn Swiss   2323  Van Ness  885-6116  Swiss   FONDUE  96 SFW 8/03 & 5/04

- Holy Trinity Cathedral - 1520 Green/Van Ness - Russian Church
- East Coast West Delicatessen  1725 Polk/Clay 563-3542   NY deli  BG 11/01  & SFW 1/02 + smoked STURGEON RAVE sfw 5/03
Oakville Grocery 1555 Pacific 885-4411 - i.e. Lisa Lerner Chocolate Truffles (from Berkeley) 1984
- Pasha 1516 Broadway/Polk 885-4477 "mideast decor" BD 5/00 - the one Lynette danced at
- The Royal Oak 2201 Polk 928-2303 daily 11am-2am "best fern bar - cozy sofas, velvet, antiques 1976 - BG 95"

- Smoke Signals 2223 Polk 292-6025 "best periodicals magazines collection / tiny BG 7/00 & 7/03

Pesce - 2227 Polk/Green 928-8025 - Venetian Italian + tapas - SFW 5/04

---Le Petit Robert 2300 Polk/Green  real earthy French  BG