	Restaurants 5A5 Steak Lounge All About the Wagyu By Gloria Tai (Sep 10, 2009) I am a carnivore. Give me a good, juicy steak a tad on the bloody side and I am in heaven. So newcomer 5A5 Steak Lounge, specializing in high-fat, high-quality A5 Japanese wagyu beef (the highest classification) was right up my alley. The grade of meat on offer is determined by the sublime combination of texture, color, fat quality, and marbling -- and, of course, the remarkable flavor that results. More
	Restaurants Noodle Theory Asian Comfort Food with a Hint of Luxury By Michelle Chan (Aug 27, 2009) It’s a hopeful sign for the culinary economy when a restaurant like Noodle Theory, which built a loyal following at its original location in the Rockridge area of Oakland, brings its opulent Asian comfort food to a new location in SF. More
	Restaurants Little Skillet A Carton of Comfort Food By Allecia Vermillion (Aug 21, 2009) Ritch Street is an otherwise unassuming SoMa service alley turned culinary hotspot, courtesy of Little Skillet’s walk-up service window. This diminutive takeout counter, from the same folks behind Tenderloin soul food powerhouse Farmerbrown, dispenses decadent waffles, fried chicken and other locally sourced southern fare in a decidedly no-frills environment. More
	Restaurants rn74 Mina Delivers a Taste of Burgundy By Gloria Tai (Aug 14, 2009) Sophistication and substance are givens with a Michael Mina restaurant. rn74, his latest creation, located on the ground floor of the SoMa luxury residence Millennium Tower, is no exception. Get past the moniker (which takes its name from Route National 74, the road that runs through the most prestigious wine houses of Burgundy, France) that follows the familiar trend of letter/digit restaurant titles (A16, 5A5), and you’ll find a sleek space that’s equal parts industrial concrete and luxurious dark wood. More
	Restaurants Koi Palace Dynastic Dim Sum By Daniel Goldstein (Aug 6, 2009) Just off the 280 Freeway, in a section of Daly City that seems to have been zoned for big box stores the way neighboring Colma was zoned for graveyards, lies one of the most lauded dim sum palaces in America. Does it deserve its reputation? More
	Restaurants Contigo A Love Letter to Spain By alanna hale (Jul 30, 2009) Generally, nostalgia is at the heart of cooking, as the flavors and smells from the kitchen serve to transport you to your fondest memories. Some chefs, however, daringly try to take it a step further by recreating the experience entirely. Meet Noe Valley’s newest dining destination: Contigo, which opened in March. More
	Restaurants La Folie Contemporary French on Russian Hill By Daniel Goldstein (Jul 24, 2009) After 20 years, La Folie -- Chef Roland Passot’s impeccable contemporary French restaurant in Russian Hill -- still casts its spell honestly, with exacting technique, fine ingredients, and professional service. And Passot displays his versatility by opening the new lounge next door, which gives you a glimpse of the feast happening in the more formal dining room or simply provides a more casual option for everyday. More
	Restaurants Pickles Better Burgers By Amy Sherman (Jul 16, 2009) 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
	Restaurants Heaven’s Dog Modern Chinese Brings a Little Heaven to SoMa By Gloria Tai (Jul 9, 2009) Charles Phan has been a busy chef. First, he cornered the market on modern French-Vietnamese cuisine with Slanted Door and continues to expand his mini-empire with two Out the Door outposts and one on the way. Then there’s his recent collaboration with Lorraine Keller at The Moss Room and Academy Café in the newly designed Academy of Sciences. And, as if these spots weren’t enough, he’s now ventured into a new cuisine with Heaven’s Dog -- savory food of Northern China -- and a new locale in the base floor of the Soma Grand condo residence tower, not nearly as dramatic as the stunning bayside setting of Slanted Door or the Moss Room. More
	Restaurants Pizza Nostra Good News for Potrero Hill By Margaret Meriwether (Jul 2, 2009) Potrero Hill hit the jackpot when Pizza Nostra moved in. With outdoor seating, a spacious dining room and well-executed thin crust pizzas it’s no surprise that there’s a long wait on weekend nights. Restaurateur Jocelyn Bulow (of Chez Papa Resto and Chez Maman) teamed up with pizza chef Giovanni Aginolfi, who recently finished fifth in the World Pizza Championship, and turned what was once a French-inspired Couleur Café to this neighborhood pizza joint. More

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