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Favorite Places to Eat
Peninsula of the Bay Area
| Ocean Garden $20-30 |
A family-owned restaurant with clean, courteous service. The sashimi is not as fresh and generous as when it first opened, but we still enjoy it. | 30 Woodside Plaza, REDWOOD CITY 650-261-0799 |
| Gombei $10-15 |
One of our favorite places for wholesome, down-to-earth Japanese teriyaki beef, calamari, and udon. | # 1438 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 329-1799 |
| Paradise Kabab House $10-15 |
Clean, honest, mom-and-pop restaurant with delicious kebabs. | 2653 Broadway St, Redwood City (650) 306-0238 |
| Red Lantern $10-15 |
Lots of fun Southeast Asian atmosphere to compliment the wide range of dishes from filipino ribs kare-kare to indonesian lamb curry. | 808 Winslow St, Redwood City (650) 369-5483 |
| Flaming Fresco Mexican Restaurant $15-25 |
It's hard to pay more than $5 for Mexican food when there's so much good Mexican food around, but what this restaurant serves is fresh, beautiful and so yummy! | 823 Hamilton Ave, Redwood City (650) 780-3550 |
| Hong Kong Flower Lounge $20-30 |
Teddy and I had our wedding banquet there. The food was delicious. Dim sum is wonderful too, but more expensive that L.A. | 51 Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae 650-588-9972 |
| Korea House $10-15 |
For lunch it's a cheap authentic Korean buffet crammed with Asian geeks. For dinner it's a flavorful feast of kim chee and bul go gi. | 2340 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 408-249-0808 |
| Moonstar $10-15 |
A nice Asian seafood buffet that's a tad tastier than Todai and fun for kids with a chocolate fountain, cotton candy and free face-paintingi. | 383 Gellert Blvd., Daly City, CA 94015 tel: (650) 992-2888 |
| Palace BBQ Buffet $15-25 |
If you really like Korean BBQ and can never seem to get enough, this is the place for you carnivores! | 1092 E Camino Real #1, Sunnyvale, 408-554-9292 |
| Shanghai Dumpling Shop $8-10 |
Can you say "Shao Long Bao"? --juicy soup dumplings filled with pork and broth you eat with a soup spoon. Be careful not to burn your tongue though! Carefully place one of the dumplings on your soup spoon, dip it into the ginger soy sauce, bite off the top of the dumpling to let the juice cool a bit, and then slurp up the whole thing! | 455 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 650-697-0682 |
| Mediterranean Wraps $8-10 |
Teddy's friend introduced us to this mom and pop place after she had them cater her baby shower. Now we're addicted to their Lamb Shawerma and Chocolate-covered Baklava. It's owned by the same folks as Kan Zeman on University Ave. | 425 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-321-8189 |
| Bombay Garden $10-15 |
For lunch it's an incredible buffet of pungent lamb curries and moist tandoori chicken for less than $10. I am told the dinner is ven better. | 5955 Mowry Ave, Newark 510-744-6945; 172 E. 3rd St, San Mateo 650-548-9966 |
| La Casita Chilanga $5-10 |
Tortas are "Mexican sandwiches" but at this place they're stuffed with pork leg, sausages, steak, peppers, and avocadoes. Bring extra napkins. | 2928 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City 650-568-0351 and 761 El Camino Real, Redwood City (650) 364-2808 |
| Kit's Island BBQ $8-12 |
Delicious authentic Hawaiian food in a clean, casual place with Kona Longboard Lager and the best macaroni salad I've ever had. | 764 Woodside Rd, Redwood City, 650-216-6188 |
| Thai House $12-15 |
Quaint pleasant restaurant with amazingly flavorful food. Be sure to get the Tom Kar soup. Don't be put off by the heavily Hispanic location and lack of parking. There's also free delivery. | 1742 El Camino Real, Redwood City, 650-299-9495 |
| Sushi Sam's $15-20 |
Mom and pop's place with polite service and fresh sashimi. | 218 E.3rd Ave. San Mateo, CA94401-4015 Tel:650-344-0888 |
| Pho Nam <$10 |
There are a plethora of pho restaurants in the Bay Area, but few have the flavor and generous meat portions that this one offers. | 1205 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale, (408) 730-8106 |
| Oceanic Chinese Restaurant $10-20 |
A clean, beautiful Chinese restaurant with decent service and classic dishes. | 2507 S El Camino Real, San Mateo (650) 570-4234 |
| Bella Vista >$30 |
Teddy takes me here on very special occasions. They serve French Continental cuisine from the secluded hills overlooking the Peninsula. In the winter, the restaurant is nestled in the snow while the deer run by. Order the souffle! | 13451 Skyline Blvd, WOODSIDE 650-851-1229 |
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San Francisco and Marin County
| Barnaby's $15-30 |
On the way to one of the most beautiful hiking spots in California - Point Reyes - there is an incredible restaurant where the oysters are buttery, the fish and chips are light and airy, and the apple cider crepes melt in your mouth. Ignore the plain motel exterior, it's cozy inside with great service and a view of a marina. | 12938 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, INVERNESS, CA 415-6691114 |
| Little Thai $10-15 |
Usually Thai food comes in small portions with big prices. This place is just the opposite - with pleasant service, cozy tables, and delicious traditional entrees. | 2065 Polk Street (and Broadway), S.F., CA 415-771-5544 |
| Pagan $10-15 |
Yummy, inexpensive Burmese food with great service, atmosphere and prices. Try the curry noodles and biriyani rice. Make reservations. | 3199 Clement Street, S.F., CA 415-751-2598 |
| Polly Ann Ice Cream $3-5 |
Great variety of authentic Asian-flavored ice cream, like black sesame, lychee and durian. | 3138 Noriega Street (between 38th Ave & 39th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 664-2472 |
| Masa's $75-125 |
Exquisitely posh with entrees that float across your taste buds. Dress up - jacket required - and go if you're not TOO hungry and if you're not paying the bill! | 648 Bush Street (and Stockton), S.F., CA (415) 989-7154 |
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