http://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/archive/tags/The+Early+Verdict/default.aspxTags: The Early VerdictenCommunityServer 2.1 (Debug Build: 60809.935)http://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/archive/2007/11/05/The-Early-Verdict_3A00_-Farina.aspxMon, 05 Nov 2007 15:46:00 GMT00962a25-9afd-4299-ab9d-e8d9ba983dd8:7654BuzzEditor0http://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/comments/7654.aspxhttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/commentrss.aspx?PostID=7654 <div class="randr"> <div class="propinfo"> <h4><a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=120615">Farina</a></h4> <h5> 3560 18th St.<br /> (Guerrero St.)<br /> 415-565-0360 </h5> </div> <div class="ratings"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th><span>Food</span></th> <th><span>Decor</span></th> <th><span>Service</span></th> <th><span>Cost</span></th> </tr> <tr> <td><span>19</span></td> <td><span>25</span></td> <td><span>20</span></td> <td><span>$42</span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="zreview"> “Sleek, with wonderful marble counters” and “modern, hip” chrome fixtures “contrasted with really warm wood” banquettes and “great communal tables”, this “intoxicating”, “upbeat” Italian newcomer in the “gourmet ghetto along 18th Street” lures a “lively” Mission crowd; “don’t miss the unique, fresh pasta”, “outstanding” focaccia and other Genovese dishes with “flavors you won’t find elsewhere in San Francisco”; still, a few quibble service is “not up to scratch” and carp that prices are “high” for “what they deliver.” </div> <div class="disclaimer"> This review offers a preview of surveyors’ feedback </div> <ul> <li class="key"><a>Key to Zagat Ratings</a></li> </ul> </div> <ul class="moreactions"> <li><a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=120615"><strong>Read Member Reviews of Farina</strong></a></li> </ul> <img src="http://www.zagat.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=7654" width="1" height="1">The Early Verdicthttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/archive/2007/07/13/The-Early-Verdict_3A00_-District.aspxFri, 13 Jul 2007 15:51:00 GMT00962a25-9afd-4299-ab9d-e8d9ba983dd8:4268BuzzEditor0http://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/comments/4268.aspxhttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/commentrss.aspx?PostID=4268 <div class="imgfull"> <img src="http://zagat.com/img/buzz/20070712_District.jpg" alt="District" /> <h5 class="imgtitle">District</h5> </div> <div class="randr"> <div class="propinfo"> <h4><a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=114973">District</a></h4> <h5> 216 Townsend St.<br /> (bet. Ritch & 3rd Sts.)<br /> San Francisco, CA 94107<br /> 415-896-2120 </h5> </div> <div class="ratings"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th><span>Food</span></th> <th><span>Decor</span></th> <th><span>Service</span></th> <th><span>Cost</span></th> </tr> <tr> <td><span>17</span></td> <td><span>24</span></td> <td><span>20</span></td> <td><span>$35</span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="zreview"> “Go early to get a seat” and “watch the show” – the servers are “cute”, and “good-looking” “bankers and cougars abound” at this “bustling”, “welcome addition to the SoMa scene” set in a converted “exposed-brick warehouse”; the U-shaped bar boasting an Arc de Triomphe–style wine tower in the center is “amazing” and the vino selection is “fabulous” – and it’s matched by a “thoughtful” variety of Eclectic small plates “designed to go with” the vintages (not the other way around). </div> <div class="disclaimer"> This review offers a preview of surveyors’ feedback </div> <ul> <li class="key"><a>Key to Zagat Ratings</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="http://www.zagat.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4268" width="1" height="1">The Early Verdicthttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/archive/2007/04/25/The-Early-Verdict_3A00_-Go-Fish.aspxWed, 25 Apr 2007 13:30:00 GMT00962a25-9afd-4299-ab9d-e8d9ba983dd8:2296BuzzEditor0http://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/comments/2296.aspxhttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2296 <div class="imgfull"> <img src="http://zagat.com/img/buzz/20070424_gofish.jpg" alt="Go Fish" /> <h5 class="imgtitle">Go Fish</h5> </div> <div class="randr"> <div class="propinfo"> <h4><a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=110486">Go Fish</a></h4> <h5> 641 Main St.<br /> (Mills Ln.)<br /> St. Helena, CA 94574<br /> 707-963-0700 </h5> </div> <div class="ratings"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th><span>Food</span></th> <th><span>Decor</span></th> <th><span>Service</span></th> <th><span>Cost</span></th> </tr> <tr> <td><span>24</span></td> <td><span>23</span></td> <td><span>21</span></td> <td><span>$52</span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="zreview"> “Love” the “gorgeous redo” of former tenant Pinot Blanc exclaim enthusiasts of Cindy Pawlcyn’s “exciting” addition to her wine country stable (<a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=47831">Mustards Grill</a> and <a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=70179">Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen</a>), a somewhat “barnlike” yet “somehow very comfortable” Eclectic seafooder in St. Helena with an “efficient” staff with “movie star” looks; “what a super menu” – the sandwiches are “outstanding”, the fish “exceptionally tasty” and served with “interesting sauces” plus there’s a “magnificent sushi” bar masterminded by <a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=47677">Hana</a>’s Ken Tominaga; still, a few fin-icky sorts find “service variable” and the fare “disappointing.” </div> <div class="disclaimer"> This review offers a preview of surveyors’ feedback </div> <ul> <li class="key"><a>Key to Zagat Ratings</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="http://www.zagat.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2296" width="1" height="1">The Early Verdicthttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/archive/2007/04/13/The-Early-Verdict_3A00_-Pres-a-Vi.aspxFri, 13 Apr 2007 16:18:00 GMT00962a25-9afd-4299-ab9d-e8d9ba983dd8:1923BuzzEditor0http://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/comments/1923.aspxhttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1923 <div class="imgfull"> <img src="http://zagat.com/img/buzz/20070412_Presavi.jpg" alt="Pres a Vi" /> <h5 class="imgtitle">Pres a Vi</h5> </div> <div class="randr"> <div class="propinfo"> <h4><a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=112870">Pres a Vi</a></h4> <h5> 1 Letterman Dr.<br /> (Lombard St.)<br /> San Francisco, CA 94129<br /> 415-409-3000<br /> </h5> </div> <div class="ratings"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th><span>Food</span></th> <th><span>Decor</span></th> <th><span>Service</span></th> <th><span>Cost</span></th> </tr> <tr> <td><span>21</span></td> <td><span>25</span></td> <td><span>18</span></td> <td><span>$54</span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="zreview"> “Hidden on the edge of the Presidio” in the Letterman Digital Arts Center with “beautiful views” of the Palace of Fine Arts, this “knockout” sibling of Walnut Creek’s Va de Vi Bistro is generating “buzz” aplenty thanks to an “outstanding” vino selection and “intriguing” Eclectic small plates; “romantic” with “lovely” woods, “excellent lighting that creates a warm glow” and a communal table, it “feels like a cross between a wine cellar and a wine barrel”; still, it’s a button-presser for others who carp about “over-tweaked” dishes and sometimes “chaotic” service. </div> <div class="disclaimer"> This review offers a preview of surveyors’ feedback </div> <ul> <li class="key"><a>Key to Zagat Ratings</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="http://www.zagat.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1923" width="1" height="1">The Early Verdicthttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/archive/2007/04/09/The-Early-Verdict_3A00_-Lark-Creek-Steak.aspxMon, 09 Apr 2007 21:42:00 GMT00962a25-9afd-4299-ab9d-e8d9ba983dd8:1713BuzzEditor0http://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/comments/1713.aspxhttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1713 <div class="imgfull"> <img src="http://zagat.com/img/buzz/20070409_LCS.jpg" alt="Lark Creek Steak" /> <h5 class="imgtitle">Lark Creek Steak</h5> <h6 class="imgcap">photo: John Sutton</h6> </div> <div class="randr"> <div class="propinfo"> <h4><a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=111231">Lark Creek Steak</a></h4> <h5> Westfield San Francisco Ctr.<br /> 845 Market St., 4th fl.<br /> (bet. 5th & 4th Sts.)<br /> San Francisco, CA 94103<br /> 415-593-4100<br /> </h5> </div> <div class="ratings"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th><span>Food</span></th> <th><span>Decor</span></th> <th><span>Service</span></th> <th><span>Cost</span></th> </tr> <tr> <td><span>22</span></td> <td><span>22</span></td> <td><span>21</span></td> <td><span>$51</span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="zreview"> More than a “respite from shopping”, Bradley Ogden’s “new generation steakhouse” with a “wonderful contemporary feel”, 30-ft. illuminated glass-and-steel sculpture and a “large open kitchen” is fast becoming a “destination eating spot” in the “humongous” Westfield San Francisco Centre; chef Jeremy Bearman (formerly of <a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=102105">L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon</a> in Las Vegas) “really steps up” the traditional chop “concept several notches” with a farm-to-table sensibility, offering “juicy flavorful” beef, plus “elegant, varied” sides and fish dishes and “not to be missed desserts (don't expect cheesecake the size of your head”). </div> <div class="disclaimer"> This review offers a preview of surveyors’ feedback </div> <ul> <li class="key"><a>Key to Zagat Ratings</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="http://www.zagat.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1713" width="1" height="1">The Early Verdicthttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/archive/2007/03/06/Solid-Scores-for-Tanglewood.aspxTue, 06 Mar 2007 17:01:00 GMT00962a25-9afd-4299-ab9d-e8d9ba983dd8:1121BuzzEditor0http://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/comments/1121.aspxhttp://www.zagat.com/cs/blogs/san_francisco/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1121 <div class="randr"> <div class="propinfo"> <h4><a href="http://zagat.com/verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=110100">Tanglewood</a></h4> <h5> Santana Row<br /> 334 Santana Row<br /> (Stevens Creek Blvd.)<br /> San Jose, CA 95128<br /> 408-244-0464 </h5> </div> <div class="ratings"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th><span>Food</span></th> <th><span>Decor</span></th> <th><span>Service</span></th> <th><span>Cost</span></th> </tr> <tr> <td><span>21</span></td> <td><span>26</span></td> <td><span>17</span></td> <td><span>$51</span></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="zreview"> La Folie chef-owner Roland Passot and La Folie vet Quentin Topping have “put a lot of thought into the whole experience” at their “softly lit, intimate” Santana Row newcomer agree admirers who sing the praises of the “handsome” yet “elegant” rough-hewn furnishings with a Berkshires feel; the “presentation is so much fun” and so are the “intriguing updated twists on American classics” made with local ingredients and “great value” wines; but others bark that service is too “green” for a “place with ambition” and pout that portions are “tiny.” </div> <div class="disclaimer"> Based on ratings and comments from early visitors </div> <ul> <li class="key"><a>Key to Zagat Ratings</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="http://www.zagat.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1121" width="1" height="1">The Early Verdict