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“Yes, it's a hole in the wall, but the food makes it worth looking for.”

Sotto 'Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

4 of 5 stars
Mailgirl
Providence, Rhode Island
Dec 8, 2009

I read about Sotto Mare on TA before my first San Francisco visit. I went looking for it in North Beach and was not disappointed. Yes, it's a little "hole in the wall" place, but I like that kind of...more

“Overpriced and not worth it - Should have read other reviews”

Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

3 of 5 stars
Mailgirl
Providence, Rhode Island
Dec 8, 2009

Okay, I got sucked in. I just HAD to go to Joe's Cable Car because I saw it on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives on the Food Network. I'm always on the lookout for the best burger, and to hear the host...more

“Scammers and Thieves”

Hotel Kabuki

1 of 5 stars
cjoriley
sagamore hills, oh
Dec 8, 2009

i stayed at this hotel for two nights, courtesy of my friends at Yoshi's SF, a jazz club i played at last night. i'd stayed at the Kabuki once before a few years back, and liked the look of the place,...more

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