Biofuel Oasis

2465 4th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

Steve S. writes: When I made the switch to biodiesel, it didn't really hit me what I was getting into until I filled up at Biofuel Oasis for the first time. Instead of giving my money to an indifferent employee of a polluting global megacorp with ties to every…

Julie's Coffee and Tea Garden

1223 Park Street
Alameda, CA 94501

Steven B. writes: I've stooped to an all new Yelp low, people.

I'm sitting here in Julie's using her convenient WiFi, drinking her lovely Chai Tea, nibbled on her slightly sweet tea cookie ($1), gorged on a Vanilla-Cherry Scone with Devonshire Cream ($3.50), even…

Salon Belle Linda
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

4448 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Sammy S. writes: I have to admit, I've never wanted to punch a woman in the face so badly as I did when Linda started giving me my very first Brazilian bikini wax.

I was told prior to going, that Linda would make small talk.

"You have boyfriend????" giggle giggle

"You…

Neptune Society Columbarium
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

1 Loraine Court
San Francisco, CA 94118

Ed U. writes: I'm creepy and I'm kooky,
Mysterious and spooky,
I'm altogether ooky,
The Columbarium.

The place is a museum
Where people come to see 'em
It's really not a scre-am
The Columbarium.
(Snap, snap)

I've been wanting to come here since Huell Howser kept…

Gelato Milano
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley

2170 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704

Lainie L. writes: Wow.  Wow.  Wow.

The best gelato in the bay area.  Period.  

Perfect texture.  Intense flavor.  Freshly made daily.   Standouts on the gelato side include Nutella, Panna Cotta, Espresso and Cassata.  If you like black licorice, you will be in heaven .…

Benkyodo Co.
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

1747 Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

laura b. writes: When I die, I want to be mummified in a gigantic* mochi from Benkyodo.  Wrap me in that sweet rice dough and throw me into the ground.  SO I CAN EAT MY WAY OUT.  What...you thought I was just gonna die?  Bitches, please.  I'm gonna fucking come back…

Bow Wow Meow

737 Laurel Street
San Carlos, CA 94070

Lolia S. writes: Fro-yo girl here.  I saw the sign for frozen yogurt outside of this pet store.  It seemed like a strange place for fro-yo, but I went in and asked about it.  It turns out they have organic, nonfat peanut butter & banana flavored FROZEN YOGURT FOR…

Kayo Books
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

814 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Jeremy W. writes: You could totally go to Kayo Books to buy a book wherein a woman shoots a man and then if a woman just COINCIDENTALLY shot you, it would be like:

Sgt. Lou Buddz: Well Farraday, you get anything from the crime scene?

Det. Farraday: The poor sucker who…

Cole Hardware - Polk Street
Neighborhood: Russian Hill

2254 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Joyita A. writes: You guys rock. Hard like dancing bananas.
for the last four months, my friend Heather has been strapped in overalls, overhauling her little victorian apartment. 2 bedrooms, one living room and one enormous kitchen with a clawfoot tub. I drop in now…

Marc Jacobs
Neighborhood: Union Square

125 Maiden Lane
San Francisco, CA 94108

Darin I. writes: If you swing by now, the Marc Jacobs store has a huge reproduction of the Interview magazine June/July cover photo of Marc Jacobs hanging in the window. In the actual interview, MJ talks about the art-consumerism nexus, Takashi Murakami, and defacing…

Dan Kalshan, MD
Neighborhood: Financial District

220 Montgomery St
Suite 1212
San Francisco, CA 94104

Heather D. writes: Dr. Dan is, in fact, the Man, and frankly I am a little annoyed that Yelp won't let me give Dr. Dan the ten stars he deserves. He is truly a general practitioner in the sense that he can competently handle a broad range of health problems -- few…

Flying Beauticians
Neighborhood: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin

166 Geary Street
Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94108

wendella a. writes: Nobody, but nobody gets your lickety splits in sexy, smooth condition faster, better and more glamorously than Nona and company. If you're going to go Brazilian or a modified version of the style, do it here and you'll be a sweet peach.

Trust me on…

Golden Gate Bakery
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1029 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

Keane L. writes: Golden Gate Bakery is good. The custard and coconut tarts are the best I've ever had. My parents, who grew up in Hong Kong, agree wholeheartedly.

But Golden Gate Bakery is TOO good. In fact, it's so good I wish it didn't exist - that I might stop…

Zachary's Chicago Pizza
Neighborhood: East Solano Ave, North Berkeley

1853 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707

catherine b. writes: There were 417 reviews of this one location before I got here to give you my two cents. I'm simply a tiny speck in the universe of Zachary lovers. And for the most part they are lovers. Check it out: they have 4.5 stars after 417 reviews.  

I've…

Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

566 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133

John T. writes: Gavin Newsom. Here. Ordering a chicken focaccia sandwich. It was surreal.

Can you imagine his life? Wake up, cocaine, throw on fancy pants and casually sophisticated white oxford, cocaine, make a speech at whatever city event, cocaine, have lunch at…

Lovejoy's Tea Room
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

1351 Church St
San Francisco, CA 94114

jessica t. writes: Tea if done wrong can be tacky.

Especially high tea.

There can be too many overly crocheted doilies, too many flowers, too much lace, overdone tea-pots.

And though Lovejoy's Tea Room definitely pushes the tea boundaries with their girly accessories…

Rainbow Grocery
Neighborhood: Mission

1745 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Drue C. writes: I have to say I am in awe of all of the people who love animals so much that they will not bite into their prepared flesh nor feast on their processed byproducts. That is a level of crazy my brain can't process and my soul hides from just so it…

Swan Oyster Depot
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1517 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Ben P. writes: Watching burly dudes do dainty stuff is always good times. You know: a buffed out leather-clad dude planting flowers in the Castro Community Garden, Mr. T painting faberge eggs, Rocco Siffredi finger painting a birthday card for his grandmother.

At…

Cafe Jacqueline
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

1454 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

Nish N. writes: Definitely a San Francisco classic, Cafe Jacqueline has quietly been going about its business for almost thirty years, developing a steady and loyal following. And last night, I joined that growing legion.

We made reservations (recommended) for a…

Bob's Donut & Pastry Shop
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1621 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Keane L. writes: ONLINE PETITION

Dear Bob's,

We, the undersigned, ask that you cease 24/7 operations and conduct business during normal daylight hours in such a manner that my drunken self can't score a bag of fresh donuts for an affordable price at 3 am in the…

Little Lucca Sandwich Shop & Deli

724 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080

andy r. writes: *Disclaimer*-Reviewer accepts full responsibility for ordering the wrong thing.

Must order deli sammitch..order deli sammitch..order deli sammitch..'Am I next? Yes, I'll have the BBQ Beef on a sweet roll.'

Huge mistake. I'll break it down.
'Huge', as in…

Brownies Hardware
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1563 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109

m A n I k. writes: I always knew cleaning was a worthless task.  Things just get messy again, and besides that things break.  OK, maybe it's more that I break things, but whatever.  And so it went--Brita pitcher, flying through the air; Brita pitcher, lying on the…

Kinokuniya Bookstore
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

1581 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Jaye C. writes: To the person who proposed this place to be split into two: this has got to be the best advice you have ever given. Manga downstairs, while magazines, how-to books, cook books, yoga, children's literature, CD/DVD's, coffee table books, etc are…

Saigon Sandwiches
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

560 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Keane L. writes: I've been in the studio for 21 hours already this weekend. I'm start to go a little nuts. I mean, I've been drinking goddamn tap water from an old building in the Tenderloin for the past two days. But I guess stepping over passed out crack whores on…

The Darkside Initiative
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

1827 Powell St
San Francisco, CA 94133

David C. writes: For all you sneakerheads...I'm sure you already know this is one of only four Tier 0 accounts on the West Coast.  They have your Quickstrikes and decention selection of gear.

Cool peeps....nobody is here is condescending if you're a newbie to the…

Gen Art San Francisco
Neighborhood: SOMA

690 5th St
Ste 105
San Francisco, CA 94107

Kristina R. writes: YAY FOR YELP!

Thank you, Yelp HQ, for the fabulous time at Gen Art!  My first real San Francisco art show...and what a show it was!  

There was no Irish Spring Soap Deer (apologies to Connie) but there was something there made by the same amazing…

Genki Crepes
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

330 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94118

Starla D. writes: There are these puffy things that smell like shrimp sort of but taste like squid and they come in these ball-like squarish bite sized pieces and there is some kind of stuff inside them but I'm not sure what because I can't read the package, but it…

Mom's Body Shop
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury

1408 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Peter M. writes: Ow....Ow....Ow......Ow... ..Ow.....Ow......Ow.....O w......(think sexy tattoo, think sexy tatoo).....ow.....ow..... .ow......ow......ow.....( sexy back, sexy back, sexy tattoo on my sexy back)...ow......ow.....ow .....ow....ow....ow....
ow....(I'm so…

El Farolito
Neighborhood: Mission

2779 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Keane L. writes: El Farolito makes the best burritos I've ever had - fresh, flavorful and cheap - so naturally I suggested the place to my mom when she visited...

Me: Do you want to get a burrito tomorrow? They're really good!

Mom: Aren't we supposed to have lunch with…

Punch Line Comedy Club
Neighborhood: Financial District

444 Battery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111

Gregor G. writes: Did you hear the one about the comedy club that's actually on the roof of a parking garage? Okay, that's not funny -- nor is having your date flake on you the MORNING OF, since you'll spend the entire day hearing, "I'd love to go -- if only you'd…

Top Dog 2
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area

2503 Hearst Ave
Berkeley, CA 94709

Irene S. writes: julia l. is trying to claim this top dog for her own, but i'm going to have to set the record straight.

top dog two was MY top dog.

as a freshman, living in the dorms up the hill, this was where i procured my first during-college employment. at the…

Chez Spencer
Neighborhood: Mission

82 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Liz S. writes: Nothing says "I love you" like steak with morels in cream sauce.  At least, not in my book!

Mr. S. and I dined at Chez Spencer last night to celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary.  It was the first time for both of us (yes, after 14 years, there are…

Quince
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

1701 Octavia St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Darin I. writes: I've been here twice, in a party of four both times.  We had to wait for our table on each occasion, but it certainly wasn't unpardonable.  I don't think it exceeded 15 minutes.  There's not much the host can do about this; the restaurant is small.…

Behind the Post Office
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury

1510 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Kat M. writes: Oh gosh.  This place bums me out.  I always like how lovely the things in the window look, but then these things end up looking not nearly as lovely on me.  And furthermore, it's all pretty much just F21 and H&M designs with much much nicer fabric .…

Scuderia West
Neighborhood: Mission

69 Duboce Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94103

euge l. writes: ran into some of the most helpful sales folks ive ever encountered my last few visits.

a few months back, this young asian lady with short hair was SUPER helpful in finding a jacket for jen..... totally awesome lady.

this last couple visits, don and…

Lisa Sterman, MD
Neighborhood: Castro

45 Castro St
Ste 325
San Francisco, CA 94114

Claire C. writes: I have to echo the reviews below about Dr. Sterman.  

She is exactly the kind of primary care physician that person could ask for.  No judgment on your discussions of, well, anything really.  You can be honest with her and she will make you feel…

Asian Art Museum
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

200 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94102

joe f. writes: i'm neither an art aficionado nor an asian.  well, i am asian but barely, so i'm not gonna attempt to make some intelligent commentary on all the artsy fartsy stuff going on inside this place.  i am a lush though.  so i'll let you in on a secret.…

Yerba Buena Center For the Arts
Neighborhood: SOMA

701 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94103

serbelle i. writes: -there's something sexay about a boy who knows his public transportation. if you're bad at direction like i am, there's nothing better than a man leading your way
-watani and i decide to go to SF all thru some footaction and public transpo with the…