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Talk of the Town

Restaurants that Bay Area critics and bloggers are talking about right now:

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Benu
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  1. Benu
  2. Wayfare Tavern
  3. Nojo
  4. Zero Zero
  5. Slanted Door
  6. Cotogna
  7. Bi-Rite Creamery and Bake Shop
  8. Mission Chinese Food
  9. Leopold's
  10. Scratch

Bay Area critic reviews

62 Nojo by SF Weekly
June 01, 2011 - satiny, half-furled petals of squid ($8), which had been sautéed with fingerling potato coins and tendrils of tart... 
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64 Jackson Fillmore by San Francisco Chronicle
June 01, 2011 - 1.5/4 stars - meatballs with garbanzos and tomatoes in a slightly spicy sauce- the sort of rustic preparation where the restaurant... 
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64 El Paseo by San Francisco Chronicle
May 29, 2011 - 2.5/4 stars - ...hunk of meat that fights back a little, pleasantly chewy with a richness missing from most meat today. The kitchen... 
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Blog posts

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June 07, 2011 -
It can be difficult to find the perfect balance between elevated atmosphere, reasonable price point, and close... 
full post | all The Dish & The Dirt reviews
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June 06, 2011 -
Overall, the food and service are impeccable and this was a wonderful start to our adventure. 
full post | all HeFedSheFed.com reviews
No_blog Plow
June 06, 2011 -
...the plow looked great. Two eggs (Anna got them poached),pork sausage, two pancakes (super light), and crispy... 
full post | all Gow's Takeout reviews

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User reviews

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Fog Harbor Fish House Phone mobile review
by Caroline Snyder (1 review)
June 07, 2011
Very nice. Great view. Not unreasonable prices. Good service. Everyone was very friendly. I would come back.
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Jalisco Restaurant Just Okay: Soup & Salad Combination lunch
by Kim, Salinas (332 reviews)
June 07, 2011
The large, masculine, clean old historic building is rather grandiose. Decor is heavy Latin style. Server was very...
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Cafe Capistrano Phone mobile review
by SauceMaster (1 review)
June 07, 2011
Not just Mexican, it's Mayan, with a fresh twist and clear, distinct flavors - fire roasted peppers, lime marinades...

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Bay Area restaurant tweets

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Taco Bell -
RT @johntowle: At @TacoBell showing the green sauce some love t.co/uR4K9AG
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Modern Coffee -
I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album "tea tasting at teance" fb.me/Z9y8Ao7t
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Jack our bartender just said this about the "if honey could drink" cocktail..." It's like an alcoholic day spa " ! lol

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