How to enjoy SF

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Post by sapsan » Sun, Aug 06, 2023, 8:35 PM UTC

How to enjoy SF
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Re: How to enjoy SF

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Aug 06, 2023, 10:49 PM UTC

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Re: How to enjoy SF

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Post by lyapunova » Sun, Aug 06, 2023, 10:57 PM UTC

This is really cute. I appreciate the sentiment and I think it applies even beyond SF.

FWIW, I have lived in SF for the last 8 years and I agree wholeheartedly.

Re: How to enjoy SF

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Post by ramesh31 » Sun, Aug 06, 2023, 11:02 PM UTC

Food is the one thing I'll give SF and the bay area. I've never lived in NYC, but I can imagine it's the only place in the US that comes close. Things are just at another level there than anywhere else I've seen.

Re: How to enjoy SF

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Post by inferiorhuman » Sun, Aug 06, 2023, 11:09 PM UTC

On Chinese food:

Historically the folks who settled in San Francisco came from different areas than those who settled in New York, so the food is different. However, a friend from LA pointed out that there just isn't as much of a restaurant culture in San Francisco as there is in LA. A mediocre Taiwanese restaurant in LA wouldn't survive, but nobody would bat an eye up here because the people that really care are more inclined to cook at home. It's not just Chinese food, take a look at Mexican food here versus LA or Texas (even Bourdain complained about this). As far as the author's list goes, I was pretty underwhelmed with Z&Y. It's got a fair bit of hype but didn't deliver.

In any case, for a touch of pedantry: there are three Koi Palace locations, all on the peninsula. Equator is from Marin, but I wouldn't get so hung up on being local. Philz is fine, and so is Peets.

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Post by wyclif » Sun, Aug 06, 2023, 11:15 PM UTC

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Re: How to enjoy SF

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Post by androidbishop » Sun, Aug 06, 2023, 11:18 PM UTC

ramesh31 wrote: post #4

Food is the one thing I'll give SF and the bay area. I've never lived in NYC, but I can imagine it's the only place in the US that comes close. Things are just at another level there than anywhere else I've seen.

very true

Re: How to enjoy SF

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Post by nantersand » Sun, Aug 06, 2023, 11:18 PM UTC

This post was written by Yitong on 17 Jun 2023 in New York, NY.

Hmm

Re: How to enjoy SF

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Post by tzhenghao » Sun, Aug 06, 2023, 11:20 PM UTC

inferiorhuman wrote: post #5

On Chinese food: Historically the folks who settled in San Francisco came from different areas than those who settled in New York, so the food is different . However, a friend from LA pointed out that there just isn't as much of a restaurant culture in San Francisco as there is in LA. A mediocre Taiwanese restaurant in LA wouldn't survive, but nobody would bat an eye up here because the people that really care are mo…

Agree! I've also noticed that the # of restaurants vs. price distribution for eating out in SF falls off a cliff especially <$25 per person range, whereas there are many more options in NYC and LA. In other words, prepare to pay up, stand in line for hours or be on a reservation waitlist for the most part if you want "good" food in SF.