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Dave’s 3-star review: This isn't the Monterey Bay Aquarium, but it is a really interesting place to visit. The way how the displays are laid out and the order in which you view them insure you see them all. The most interesting exhibit takes you down an elevator to the tunnel tank which shows you what it looks like under the piers and the creatures that inhabit it's waters. The other half shows the aquatic life out in the bay. It's really interesting to see what goes on below the surface. Whenever we ride a boat or walk on a pier, we never really think about what may be living right under us!! The staff are very helpful and they guide and interact with visitors very well. One note to fellow Yelpers, I checked in after I purchased my tickets, but little did I know you get a 20% off admission deal when you check in on Yelp! -
Dave’s 5-star review: This has got to be the best Prime Rib dinner I've ever had!! From the time we got here till the time we left, it was a wonderful dining experience. The service was great and our server, Teresa really made sure we enjoyed our dinner. I had the House Cut and if you finish it, you can get seconds!! Your dinner includes choice of baked or mashed potatoes, creamed corn or spinach, Yorkshire pudding and a house salad. The salad is prepared and tossed tableside and it was very good. But the prime rib was so tender and juicy, cooked and carved just right. It is carved tableside from a special cart that makes it's rounds throughout the restaurant. The sides were also delicious and I recommend the mashed potatoes with gravy. I look forward to returning to House of Prime Rib on my next trip to San Francisco. -
Dave’s 4-star review: This is the first place I went to eat after checking into my room! I'm glad this In -n- Out was so close to my hotel!! I guess being from Hawaii and not being able to go to In-n-Out makes it a treat!! Just had a regular burger with everything and fries. Yum!! Didn't get it animal style this time around, maybe next time. We were fortunate it wasn't busy when we went there. I got my fix this time, I'm good till my next trip, but I sure wish we had one back home!! -
Dave’s 5-star review: Man, this is a GOOD pizza!! Had the pepperoni and the crust was so good! I believe that the crust is everything when having pizza! The crust was really crispy and just enough texture to make it a bit chewy on the inside. Their sauce was delicious and the cheese was nice and stringy!! It's a very popular place, it's easy to see why. My friend had high marks for this place and she was right!! Everyone enjoyed it!!! It's among my top pizzas I ever had!! -
Dave’s 5-star review: We had a private tour with our friends today, and all I have to say is it was awesome! This was my first Winery tour and being a very uninformed person, I left with a new understanding of wine and the process that leads up to the moment you pour it into the glass! There are so many different factors involved and the dedication of the workers that make a great wine. I didn't realize there were so many different varieties of grapes! We got to see the wine in the various stages of processing and their awesome wine cellars! The highlight of our tour was getting to taste several different varieties of wine in one of their beautiful underground wine tasting rooms. They have a beautiful glass room with a beautiful table and chairs. It's a cool place and our guide, Inger, really did a fantastic job of explaining everything to us and the proper way how to taste wine! She is very knowledgeable about all the aspects of wine and needless to say, I was very impressed! She certainly made this tour very enjoyable and interesting! I hope to return again someday. -
Dave’s 4-star review: San Francisco International Airport is a top notch airport! It's not only well laid out, it's easy to navigate and they also have some great shops! It's a very orderly place, although it's easy to be intimidated by the sheer size of this place. Had to go from the car rental return to the terminal and I thought it would be by shuttle bus. The rental agent instructed us to catch the sky train and it seemed a little confusing at first. When you board the train, it's easy to navigate your way to the terminal of your departure just by listening to the audible instructions. I was confused about which terminal stop was for Hawaiian, but the speaker will call out all the airlines the next stop will service. Very simple. SFO is a very modern place and hopefully, someday HNL will follow its lead. -
Dave’s 4-star review: This place has a really nice gift shop. Lots of neat stuff for all of us Disney fans. When we were there it wasn't crowded. Didn't get to really experience all they had to offer, but just it's location alone makes it a nice place to visit! It's in the Presidio and being able to see the old barracks and grounds brings lots of imagination to mind, just thinking of the soldiers who once passed through these grounds. Really a very well kept and clean place. -
Dave’s 4-star review: Clean, quiet, free breakfast, this Howard Johnson's passed my expectations for sure! When we first pulled up, I had my doubts... But those soon disappeared. This is a no frills place, no little sundry store or room service here. What you get in return is a clean and comfortable place to rest your tired body! It's close proximity to SFO is one of the major reasons we chose this place. It was a fairly easy hop onto the freeway for our friend who was driving and a short drive to the airport. To me, it actually took longer to navigate through the airport roads than from the hotel!!! I highly recommend HJ's for your last night's accommodations... Oh, almost forgot, FREE wi-fi ! -
Dave’s 4-star review: Mustards is a very, very popular place! It's in a town called Yountville and I think a lot of people who visit Napa Valley make a stop there. We were four of those people! We had reservations, but we still had to wait maybe a half hour or so. Let me tell you, it was worth every minute of that wait! As fast as they could turn over a table, someone else would take their place in line. I was told that one of their signature dishes is the pork chops. My friend had ordered it and let all of us in our group try it. It was so tender! No wonder they've sold over a million... The rest of us had different dishes, the gf had a salmon salad and that salmon was as big as a steak! My other friend and fellow Yelper had a lamb w/ pasta dish which she really enjoyed. We ordered an appetizer too, a fried onion ring dish which was delicious. It was served with a sweet catsup sauce which was a little tangy... Very good. We all enjoyed our meal and the great service that we received. I just wish we had more time, then we could have sampled the dessert!!! Great place! -
Dave’s 3-star review: I've always wanted to try this place. They have a stall outside selling their food along the street. There is most times someone standing outside the entrance of the restaurant announcing how many tables are available. The strategy works... We ventured inside to try their fare. Naturally, clam chowder was the unanimous choice. My friend taught me a good lesson about ordering clam chowder. Order it by the bowl and have some bread on the side. Duh!! Yep, changed my philosophy of clam chowder in bread bowls!! But don't get me wrong, the chowder in a bread bowl is fabulous! Just looking for more "bang for my buck"... :) You all know that the majority of the bowls get tossed anyway! Works for me. Getting back to the meal, the chowder was really tasty. To me, it had a slightly more creamy taste than some of the others, which is fine for me. The gf had the fish tacos, which took forever to come out (the rest of us had just about finished our meals) and all of us had the fried calamari appetizer. That was good! If it weren't for the extra long wait, this would have been a great dining experience. Taking in the sights and sounds of the wharf and the street vendors, the smell of seafood and the ocean... ahhhh... -
Dave’s 5-star review: I don't get to see this marvelous piece of engineering everyday, so whenever I get to see the Golden Gate Bridge or go over it, it's a big deal for this Hawaii native!!! Just seeing it from afar brings on a certain kind of charm, an almost strange fascination with it. When you actually get up to it, you marvel in it's sheer size and grandeur... Thinking back to a time when the workers actually made this bridge and just the sheer size of the project is awesome!! It is also an interesting fact how the bridge was built without touching Fort Point! It surely is a beautiful bridge and everyone who lives in San Francisco should be very proud of it... What a magnificent thing to see and drive over!!! -
Dave’s 4-star review: Had to try this place, a bunch of people told me about it and now I can say I tried it. Of course we ordered roasted dungeness crab (one is enough for two people), garlic noodles and shaken beef. Needless to say, our table was loaded to the gills!!! I'm not much of a fan for eating things with my hands, like crab, but their roasted crab is delicious! I think they steam it first and break it apart, then bast it with their "secret" sauces and spices and roast it. It comes to you very hot! They give you bibs too for those of us who are messy eaters, like me, so you won't have to worry about looking silly when you leave and go into town or something... Or, maybe you could bring an extra shirt... hehe... As for the garlic noodles, well, I'm not really a fan. I just am not a garlic person, let alone having it cooked with noodles. Everyone else enjoyed it though. As for the shaken beef, it was cubes of ribeye or tenderloin sautéed with onions and potatoes. It was very good, very tender. For desert, we ordered the lava cake which was so good. I love chocolate and this dessert hit the spot! I would go back again to eat crab and to enjoy the great, friendly service that we received... -
Dave’s 4-star review: Arrghhh... Three strikes for me!! I didn't know there was a fire recently at Bouchon Bakery and that they aren't able to bake a lot of their items... We had went to try their croissants and macaroons. You can imagine how disappointed all of us were upon reading the sign on the counter announcing the situation. We were also told that it would be maybe around the first of the new year that they'll be back up to speed!!! Boo Hoo... Alas, all was not lost. They had some items like the coffee cake and miniature Chocolate Bouchons which were really good. So I guess it wasn't a total loss... The gf even purchased some doggie pastries for the boys waiting faithfully back home!!! Hope to visit next trip!!! -
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Dave’s 4-star review: I'll never get tired of the mint chocolate sundae here...period!!! A fun and interesting place to visit, great gifts to bring home... -
Dave’s 4-star review: The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. This is an absolutely beautiful place. If I were going to be a chef, I would certainly want to be accepted into a place like this. It is a very stately, country estate looking place, rich with history. I read with great interest about the corner stone which is on display there and enjoyed browsing the many other interesting gadgets and corkscrews, etc. They have a first class, top of the line gift shop there which I truly enjoyed. They have some very fine items for sale there, not to mention the nice shirts, hats, aprons ( I wish I had bought one) and tools of the culinary trade. I look forward to visiting once again in the future, this time taking a tour of the place. Whenever you're in St. Helena, this is a nice place to visit besides the wineries. -
Dave’s 4-star review: I'm so glad we took the time to stop off here and visit Fort Point while visiting the Golden Gate Bridge. I never realized this was once a U.S.Army installation long ago. There are cannons on display inside the fort and there is a small gift shop that sells some neat stuff. Go up to the upper level and you have a beautiful view of the bridge and the bay!!! Makes for some great scenery for picture taking. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Go visit there when in San Francisco and also, help support our National Park Service. -
Dave’s 4-star review: Boy, this place reminds me of one of those movies where someone is driving out in the middle of nowhere and off in the distance a little store pops up! Oakville Grocery is a neat little store. They have a great selection of wines, soft drinks, souvenirs, you name it. It's a very popular destination for visitors- maybe heading back to the city or just coming into wine country. They make some pretty good sandwiches too! The employees are very friendly and always willing to help. Our time here was short, but enjoyable. Next time I hope to visit longer.. -
Dave’s 4-star review: I'm sold! Holiday Inn Express has my vote! I'm so glad we stayed here. It's literally ten minutes walk to the wharf and surrounding areas. Also, easy to jump on public transportation or a cable car to head up to Union Square or Market Street! There is a Denny's around the corner as well as a Walgreens, Ross, Trader Joe's, In-N-Out, to make it simple, it's very coviniently located. The rooms are comfortable and clean and they even have a free breakfast service in the morning! Pretty much no frills, but with so many stores and restaurants nearby, you don't need any! I'm staying there again soon! -
Dave’s 5-star review: First off, I'm not a really big fan of dim sum... go figure. While in San Francisco, our friend took us to one of her favorite dim sum places in the city and wow, I enjoyed it very much. Their approach to serving is different from what I've experienced here, instead of carts, they just carry the various dishes and offer them to the diners. I don't know if it's just because we were upstairs and access was difficult or what, but all I know is the servers work really hard to please everyone. My personal favorite there was the hai kim or stuffed crab claws. There was a bunch of meat in it and the crust was crispy. Very tasty. Another one was a mushroom stuffed with shrimp and covered with a sauce. That was very tasty. But the one dish that set itself apart from all the rest, although it was kind of a dessert , was the nai wong siu ben. Its a soft mochi with a custard inside and they brown it on the outside. That was so delicious! Thanks to my good friend and fellow Yelpie, Nat N for turning us on to that!! If dim sum places here made dishes that taste like Ton Kiang, I'd go more often!!
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Dave’s 4-star review: This will be short and sweet, I believe San Francisco International is the nicest airport!! I had the pleasure of passing through it again and it was a very traveler friendly, modern airport!! Love it!! -
Dave’s 4-star review: We were lucky enough to secure reservations for two nights in this historic hotel which is located in the Financial District of downtown San Francisco on a recent visit to the City by the Bay. As my friend Michael C. stated in his review, his first impression of the hotel was the stunning lobby. I agree wholeheartedly with him as it seems to take you back to a time when things were simpler, but much more grander in standards of an era long ago... This hotel is shrouded in history as is evidenced by the artifacts on display throughout the lobby and walkways. I was particularly intrigued by a display of a liquor inventory that was purchased by a woman many years ago for her business. Besides the entrance, which by the way is graced with a beautiful arrangement of roses daily, the room looks into the Garden Court restaurant, which is very nice. On the evening we arrived, there was a wedding reception going on and I thought to myself, what a nice venue for one to have their special day. We had a nice room on the fourth floor and perhaps if we had a better view out of our window instead of looking down at the dining area canopy, it would have been that much nicer! But besides that, the room was neat, clean and definitely sufficient for our visit. Like Michael mentioned though, the counter in the bathroom has a very small counter space. But the bathroom itself was clean and the shower was nice. If you're looking for a good night's sleep, look no further. The bed is very comfortable and the plush pillows and blankets made for a very restful sleep after a day of walking around the city. There are two restaurants, the Garden Court, which is open for breakfast and lunch and Sunday Brunch. We had the breakfast buffet one morning, opting out of the brunch which was quite pricy. The buffet itself has two options which feature one side for a Continental style breakfast and the other half which you can get for the full price and get everything. The other restaurant is Westfield's Pied Piper which is a restaurant/lounge type of restaurant with a pub atmosphere. We had a light dinner here since we were planning on an early shuttle to SFO the next morning. One service I highly recommend is their concierge... They are extremely helpful and really take the time to make sure you are absolutely comfortable with any request you may have. Ours was a request for a dinner one night and booking an Airport Shuttle for the ride to the airport. I know I'd like to stay here again next trip to SF, it was a great visit! -
Dave’s 3-star review: Okay, so I finally arrived in Chinatown, SF... Aha!! Golden Gate Bakery is open! Ha! They're not on vacay this time! Now's the chance I've been waiting for, for a long time. Gotta snag some of those elusive, famous egg tarts that they're so well known for! Alright, so we stand, and stand, and stand in line for what seems like forever, moving scant inches at a time (or so it seems)! Finally at the counter! Bust out the trusty iPhone to snap a few pics to remember the place by and all of a sudden I see the dreaded "no picture taking inside"! Drats! But hey, I'm in no mood to get scolded by one of those ladies behind the counter and risk being embarrassed to death in front of all those people! Nope, not me!!! Being that it was just a week or so away from moon festival, the moon cakes were hot items! Old ladies with literally boxes and boxes of them walking out of the shop through the crowd of anxious people! We reach the counter and get our order of tarts. While outside, I see in the showcase, piles of coconut macaroons. I order some of them (four to be exact) and they, IMHO, win me over, not the tarts!! I know my friends will hate on me for saying that, but hey, it's my money! Haha! For those of you who haven't tried them before, get some next time! I really enjoyed them and if you are staying in a hotel like me, the macaroons will definitely last longer than the tarts! I only wish I had gotten more of them... So pick up a dozen or so to take back to your room with you or even to take home. My journey to GG Bakery to have the egg tarts actually got me liking the macaroons a lot more. Don't get me wrong, the tarts are okay, but I found a new reason to come here next time... and I WILL get more of those macaroons, even if I have to fight that line and risk being scolded by those ladies! :) note: Buy minimum of six macaroons... we asked for four, BIG mistake! "I GIVE YOU SIX"!!!, in a very firm tone was the response.. Yikes...Six it is! -
Dave’s 4-star review: A charming Italian restaurant in the Financial District of San Francisco. Within easy walking distance from our hotel, we were looking forward to a nice relaxing dinner and some drinks. We arrived around 6:30 and were promptly seated, after opting out of the selection of wines, I decided to have a Peroni Italian beer which I have come to take a liking to recently. There are a couple of TV screens mounted on the wall by the bar so you can watch whatever game may be on. No blaring speakers here which I appreciated very much! Well, my dining companion and I settled down for a quiet, relaxing and hopefully delicious dinner. We both enjoy Italian food and it wasn't a very hard choice choosing between dinner here or a Chinese restaurant nearby. Don't get me wrong, I love Chinese food, but really wanted to eat Italian that night! I settled on the Spaghetti Alla Umbria, which was spaghetti pasta with sautéed prawns, cherry tomatoes, broccolini, asparagus and tomato sauce. My dining companion ordered the Quattro Stagioni Pizza which has Prosciutto, Olives, Mushrooms and fresh mozzarella cheese. Both the spaghetti and pizza were very good and we enjoyed our dinners. The crust on the pizza was thin and crispy and had just the right amount of sauce as not to overpower the ingredients and make the pizza soggy. They also have a delicious bread that comes before the meal as is standard in many Italian restaurants. When I go back to San Francisco and if I'm staying in the financial district, you can be sure I'll be back for more tasty Italian food here. Good food at a reasonable price, comfortable surroundings, good service and a nice place to have a cold Italian beer.
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