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 | A Mission Misstep The Corner, the latest effort from the owners of Weird Fish and Boogaloos, has many of the same pieces in place to become a hit, which makes it even more of a shame that the food falls flat.More |  | Body, Bath & Abode What do toiletries; vintage refurbished furniture and mid-century ceramics have in common? All are pleasing to the senses and enhance one’s personal style. And all are found in the midst of Hayes Valley at the [b]Nancy Boy[/b] retail shop, where the cool, clean interior is in keeping with an appealing and affordable line of bath, body and home cleaning and fragrance products.More |  | Better Burgers If you’re accustomed to dining on organic and sustainably raised meats and poultry accompanied by local fresh-picked produce and drinking California wines but still long for an inexpensive and unpretentious burger now and again, Pickles is sure to be your kind of place. While quality burger joints are nothing new, the reasonable prices, attention to detail, and cozy interior set Pickles apart from the rest of the pack.More |  | SOMA Sushi & Sake The sister restaurant to Tsunami Sushi in Western Addition, Tsunami Mission Bay is not the most authentically Japanese or even typical California style sushi bar. For starters, there isn’t an actual sushi bar. But the extensive sake selection, sexy cocktails and unique sushi rolls make it a great place for meeting friends before or after a Giants game.More |  | Good Food that Sticks Long a San Francisco landmark, Fly Trap restaurant in SOMA was bought and reconcepted in 2008 by local restaurateur Hoss Zaré, a chef better known for his Cal-Med cuisine than for any particular penchant toward "Celery Victor" or "Oysters Rockefeller" (both mainstays of the former establishment). Still a reasonable spot for a three-martini lunch, the restaurant is now worthy of foodie attention beyond the nostalgic. Zare's Persian roots shine bright, nudging this restaurant beyond the ho-hum and into the SF fine dining pantheon.More |  | La Folie Chef Crosses the Road On Polk Street between Union and Broadway, there are over a dozen places to get a bite. In three short blocks, you can take your pick from French, Italian, Japanese Mexican, Pizza, seafood, Thai, or Vietnamese food, but for solid Cal-American fare, casual and comfortable Rex Café is a standby.More |  | A Cool Mediterranean Hot Spot From the moment you walk in, you’ll notice that Nua is not the traditional family style Italian-American restaurant typical of North Beach. It’s a sophisticated, sleek yet comfortable, cozy restaurant and wine bar. The Nua website describes the restaurant as seasonal Mediterranean and that couldn’t be more true. Portions are less American and more petite and European-sized.More |  | The Hayes Valley Standard for Glam Drinks & Deluxe Brasserie Dining If you had to choose one word to describe Absinthe, it would have to be "rich". The cozy interior is flush with murals and deep crimson walls accented with Belle Epoque art and vibrant French absinthe posters, creating a warm and inviting ambiance with a rich patina of glamour.More |  | Old-Fashioned Seafood in North Beach For a City by the Bay, we really don't have as many old-fashioned seafood joints as you might expect. There are the venerable stalwarts like Tadich Grill and Swan Oyster Depot and some places at Fisherman's Wharf that tourists are more likely to visit than locals. But now North Beach has a terrific seafood bar, called Sotto Mare, Italian for "under the sea."More |  | More Italian Comes to the Mission Farina's transformation of the 50s style “Anna’s Danish Cookies” bakery into an industrial/Italian apothecary-chic space is nothing short of amazing. The large, airy floorplan is divided into various distinct areas. Facing the street, where an old-timey red and white awning used to mark this residential block of 18th Street, are curved floor to ceiling windows with intimate tables for two; there are booth seats along the side; a large communal table; and two bars -- one with a line of bar stools that quickly fills up with diners. The vibe is energetic but not rambunctious.More |
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