Aqua Surf Shop
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury

1742 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94116

grace m. writes: the fourth star for the very helpful staff.  i found really cute board shorts here and a tankini.  per recommendation of the lady who works here, i also got a swim short, so my snatch doesn't get all chafed when I'm just wearing the board shorts.  It…

The San Francisco Marathon

PO Box 77148
San Francisco, CA 94107

Jacqueline Q. writes: Let's start this review with the acknowledgment that I have nothing but disdain for this financial basket of a city.

Now back to more amazing accomplishments I've achieved that have nothing to do with academics...cause I'm GED special like that.

I…

Cafe Organica
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

562 Central Avenue
at Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Trolly McTroll C. writes: Here's the deal --- This place was great; I'm so sorry it's closed. I keep hoping that's temporary and that a downtown location the owners had spoke of will rematerialize, no such luck so far.

My GF got me an hour's training with Eton on how to get…

Vintage Wines & Spirits

67 Throckmorton Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941

Ken K. writes: I'm no alkie, but I have found something very nice to drink for the sweet teeth in us that's fruity, but not as fruity as a virgin cocktail or some chick drink (like a Cosmo, that's Cosmopolitan, not Cosmo Kramer).

Might be old info, but for those who…

The Green Cross

San Francisco, CA 94103

Matthew N. writes: I never thought I would say this, but WOW!  

check the current online menu at http://www.thegreencro...

at least 24 types of high grade, all for $40 an 8th
more than 16 types of edibles, including tincture
bubble hash and kief for 25 bucks a gram
volcano…

Pasta Shop
Neighborhood: North Oakland, Rockridge

5655 College Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618

Michael M. writes: Between Trader Joe's and the Pasta Shop, I never need to drive to get groceries again. Highlights here are the Moussaka, the pancetta, the prosciutto, the grilled polenta, and probably a lot of other stuff that I have yet to try because I'm addicted…

Kate Spade
Neighborhood: Union Square

227 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94108

Archie R. writes: I present to you, the evolution of what turns me on.

Age 0-4: Smurfette
Age 5-9: Victoria's Secret Catalog
Age 10-14: Playboy
Age 15-18: Penthouse
Age 19-24: Scrambled cable porn
Age 25-31: Kate Spade shoes

Her flats, not so much.

Her heels, red, with a…

Jay'n Bee Club
Neighborhood: Mission

2736 20th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Heidi A. writes: One of the few bars in the Mission I still had not been to, despite living in the area for 2+ years, and SF for going on 10 years. Maybe because it's a sports bar, which I normally avoid like the plague because I am not a "woo girl," and also because…

Bittersweet Chocolate Cafe
Neighborhood: North Oakland

5427 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618

Joe B. writes: We pulled up on July 4th morning after breakfast at OB's in Old Oakland and getting supplies for the BBQ later on that day.  Jessica P. recommended it, and oh what a recommendation . . . I took one sip of their mocha and felt like I was hit by a…

Chuck's Donuts

801 Woodside Rd Ste 16
Redwood City, CA 94061

Lolia S. writes: I can't decide who has the best donuts in Redwood City (seems like I'll need to try more donuts), but Chuck's is good.  And it's open 24 hours.  I went one morning and noticed it didn't have that strong, sweet fresh donuts scent that Rolling Pin has.…

First Korean Market
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

4625 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118

Fallopian Swim Team D. writes: Good prices.
Helpful staff.
Nice selection.
Better organized than Geary Market http://www.yelp.com/bi... .

What is there not to like?

Tip: Great to-go food selection.

Pasta Shop

1786 4th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

Kristina R. writes: I nearly killed a woman here...yeah, it was about three years ago.  I was walking in, and she was walking out.  She held the door open, and I walked through with a big smile and cheerfully chirped, "Oh, thank you so much!"  The she-devil turned on me…

Freight & Salvage Coffee House

1111 Addison St
Berkeley, CA 94702

phil h. writes: Freight & Salvage is definitely one of those "Only in Berkeley" type venues - a non-profit, community based coffee house that also happens to host some amazing live music. The acoustics are awesome, the coffee...not so much.  If you are the type of…

Bjorn Eyewear
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

1954 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123

Wendy K. writes: Over the last couple of months, this business had received a number of five-star Yelp reviews that were suspicious in that they were written by anonymous, faceless people with no prior reviews, leading some Yelpers to deduce that these were fake…

New York Apparel
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury

1772 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Kristina R. writes: Please click the Useful, Funny, and Cool buttons until the numbers look like the Rick James ho, Commodores "brick...hooouuse"  body I would need to justify wearing these sexy hot gal garments.  

You know the song lyrics.  Google it, bitches!

Zonal
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

568 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Nish N. writes: I don't know how many times I've meandered through Zonal, both upstairs and downstairs, looking over various antiquities, furNishings, curiosities... the thing is, everything here has some sort of interest, some sort of history.

Just not always your…

The Scarlet Sage Herb Company
Neighborhood: Mission

1173 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110

jordano k. writes: according to the june 2007 issue of men's health magazine (and since it's men's health, you know it's all scientific and shit), a recent study has shown that lavender and tea tree oils may boost estrogen and hamper androgen. uh oh...

...and since…

Green Gulch Farm Zen Center

1601 Shoreline Hwy
Muir Beach, CA 94965

Allison L. writes: In the Zen Center parlance, a bow to my worthy fellow reviewers, who've done a great job describing the charms of this place. I'm finishing up a two-night retreat here and I'm just about certain I'll be back.

The place is gorgeous, tranquil and…

Sonlight Surfshop

575 Crespi Dr # 1
Pacifica, CA 94044

Chris T. writes: Once again I have to say Robin and Dan are two amazing people.  Very friendly with everyone that comes in, they greet and say good bye to everyone who walks into this shop regardless if they bought something or not.  I brought one of my buddies here…

Horatio's

60 San Leandro Marina Dr
San Leandro, CA 94577

.elin f. writes: I would never purposely bring someone to a meal at Horatio's and am always reluctant to accept an invite to dine here. Not because the food isn't good; their pea salad with the bits of bacon is OUT OF THIS WORLD! Nor is the view bad; it is super…

Cost Plus World Market
Neighborhood: Jack London Square

101 Clay St
Oakland, CA 94607

Kim D. writes: Love makes you put funny things in your mouth.  For me, the [most recent] funny thing was hot Spotted Dick.

I have a penchant/pathological tendency to "wear stuff on my head", drape myself in vintage mink stoles  and stuff my handbag full of candy,…

Skills DJ Workshop
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area

2566a Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704

Sam Y. writes: One of the best resources for electronica vinyl in ther Bay Area! The staff is freakin' awesome... Denise and Tom are my heros! ;P. I can spend limitless hours running back and forth from the listening stations. Not a DJ? You're still in luck!…

California Pacific Medical Center
Neighborhood: Laurel Heights

3698 California St
San Francisco, CA 94118

Peter M. writes: Forget first dates, second dates, meeting the family, spending the holidays together, or any other pseudo intimate activity in a relationship.  If you really want to get close with someone you need to attend some genetic counseling together.

Yesterday…

Fish.

350 Harbor Dr
Sausalito, CA 94965

Ed U. writes: One Fish. Two Fish. Red Fish. Blue Fish.
...Dr. Seuss' finest piece of literature...next to "Go, Dog Go!" of course. OK, at least it's better than "Hop on Pop"...I always thought that was about a pedophile with a portable trampoline. But I digress.…

Pomelo On Judah
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset

92 Judah Street
San Francisco, CA 94122

Ben P. writes: Oh my God. Pomelo is like a fucking kitten rolling around on its back in a meadow full of wildflowers: could it possibly get any cuter? Probably not, unless it were wearing a tutu and playing a ukulele.

About the size of your boss's office, Pomelo…

Aperto
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

1434 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94107

Paulina C. writes: it is official, aperto is my favorite italian restaurant in the city.  

the owner and waitresses are very friendly, service attentive.  to the right by the window are about six counter seats (good for checking out the cute bootays that walk by).…

Boulange de Cole Valley
Neighborhood: Cole Valley

1000 Cole St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Janney B. writes: My twin sis and I were born in Hawaii.  Evidence of which can been found in our childhood pictures.  You see, in the majority of our photos, my sis has flower petals sticking out of her mouth.  

Photographers would put leis around our necks, and she…

Salama Halal Meat
Neighborhood: Nob Hill, Civic Center/Tenderloin

604 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Fallopian Swim Team D. writes: Small, cramped, and full of Halal goodness. This place is an oasis of Middle Eastern foodstuffs. Jams, breads, ghee, olives, dates, grains, and spices. Oh yeah, they have Halal meats too. Everyone needs to get hip to harissa sauce (hot chili paste).…

Crab House At Pier 39
Neighborhood: Fisherman's Wharf

203 C Pier 39
San Francisco, CA 94133

Vamsi V. writes: Don't think this is a place for tourists. Even the locals eat there. My friend took me here when I was visiting him in SF. I usually avoid restaurants located in tourist hot spots but, we were hungry and my friend recommended it. We were promptly…

Bistro Yoffi
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2231 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123

Wendy K. writes: The backyard patio of this place is tre cool.  We had it all to ourselves (although we did get in trouble with the waitress for seating ourselves.  Had she not been such a bezatch, I might have been inclined to give this place 5 stars based on the…

Stephen Saiz Salon
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

560 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Joshua C. writes: I had been whoring around SF's best salons until I made my way into Stephen Saiz Salon. The moment dwight turned my hair out, I knew that no one else could touch my delicate locks. Dwight is a master of color, hipster boy cuts, detail, and fierocity.…

Peasant Pies
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

4108 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94114

laura b. writes: Right now, I am trying to take a nap and one of my neighbors is banging on his back door yelling, "Karen!  Your lights are on!  Hang up and turn off your lights, you fucking bitch!"  No joke.  This has been going on for about 15 minutes.  He will…

Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
Neighborhood: Cole Valley

925 Cole Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

jessica t. writes: Every day I feel like a new product or ingredient has been discovered to be cancer causing. (http://www.helium.com/...)

With so many face products, cleaning supplies, and hair products out there, with huge lists of ingredients, most of which are long…

Haig's Delicacies
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

642 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

David D. writes: There's more here than Middle Eastern and Turkish food.  

The bagged spices are well worth browsing, and the deli and coffee shop are popular.   A few items on these shelves can be found elsewhere, but most of them are rarities.  We came to buy some…

Taste of Rome

1000 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965

mnypny b. writes: A couple of years ago, I thought this was some of the best coffee around, but now I am spoiled by the fresh-roasted & ground beans from which my espresso is extracted at home. No, you can't come over, it's mine! I actually prefer Trieste when it's…

Jackson Arms Shooting Range & Gunshop

152 Utah Ave
Suite 140
South San Francisco, CA 94080

luis .. writes: It's good to know that after many years of not firing a handgun I can still put a majority of my shots right where they need to be if I ever have to put someone down.  I do need a lot more time with an AR-15 to be effective, but if you end up on the…

Alana's

1408 Burlingame Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010

SAM Y. writes: day 4

valentine's day lunch with elite yelper/top model/bomby/sexii panda/chocolate chip pancake farter jaime. the company was 5 stars. the food? well the service was great and the place clean and very cute looking. but she found a hair in her…

Bendean
Neighborhood: North Berkeley

1647 Solano Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94701

Sherry C. writes: This is one of those delightful Berkeley establishments that has both affordable gourmet food without the pretension.  They even have a "Ben's Supper" menu for only $15 if you get there from 5-6 or on Sun. & Mon. evenings.  You can't beat that else…

Multikulti
Neighborhood: Mission

539 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

margot b. writes: Random, fun and cheap describes this store perfectly. They got everything from a huge assortment of crazy and not so crazy (beautiful actually) jewelry to thigh-high bright pink fishnets to gorgeous metal lanterns. Fun place to browse around and drop…