Bay Area Restaurant Reviews

These are my recent (post 2020) reviews of San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants. Obviously, my opinions are mine alone and reflect my personal tastes. You can find my review of San Leandro & San Lorenzo restaurants separately.

East Bay | Peninsula | San Francisco | South Bay

EAST BAY

Alameda

• Trabocco
  Italian
  Visited in May 2022. Very Good. $$$

Berkeley

• Dumpling Time
  Chinese Dumplings
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Good. $$
• Vik’s Chaat
  Indian
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. OK. $$
  

Dublin

• Pacific Catch
  Seafood
  Visited Dublin location in May 2022. Very good. $$$

Hayward

• Buon Apetito
  Italian
  Visited in August 2022. Very Good. $$
• Khao Hom
  Thai
  Visited in August 2024. Very Good. $$-$$$
• The Olive Garden
  Italian chain
  Visited in October 2024, OK. $$-$$$
• Panera
  Sandwich chain
  Last visited in May 2024. Good. $$
• Susie Q’s Pizza
  Pizzeria
  Last visited in August 2024. Good. $$

Oakland

• 9 Julio Empanada Kitchen
  Empanadas
  Visited in June 2024. Good $
• Comal
  Mexican.
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Good. $$
• Homeroom
  Mexican.
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. OK $$
• Jo’s Modern Thai (revamped)
  Thai
  Visited in April 2024. Excellent $$$
• Mela Bistro
  Ethiopian
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Very Good $$
• Mägo
  Colombian
  Visited in May 2024. Very good. $$$$
• Plank
  American
  Visited in May 2022. Very good. $$
• Tacos Los Amigos
  Tacos, Food Truck
  Visited in May 2022. Very good. $$

Pleasanton

• Zachary’s Pizza
  Pizza
  Frequently visit Pleasanton location. Excellent. $$

San Leandro, San Lorenzo & Ashland

Listed separately.

PENINSULA

• Asian Box
  Pan-Asian. Various locations.
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Good. $$
• Cafe Bliss
  Breakfast/Sandwiches. Belmont
  Visited in April 2024. Good. $$
• Koi Palace
  Hong Kong Daily City.
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Very Good. $$
• Zareen’s
  Indian
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Good. $$

SAN FRANCISCO

• Burma Classic
  Burmese
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Good. $$
• Burma Superstar
  Burmese
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Good. $$
• El Farolito
  Mexican
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. OK. $
• HardKnox Cafe
  Soul
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. OK. $$
• Hawaiian Drive Inn
  Hawaiian
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. OK. $
• House of Prime Rib
  Steakhouse
  Visited in June 2024. Very Good. $$$$
• Juniper
  Bakery
  Visited in June 2024. Very Good. $$
• La Cumbre Taqueria
  Taqueria
  Visited in August 2024. Very Good. $
• LaLe
  Turkish/Mediterranean
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. OK. $$
• NomNom Burger
  Smashburgers
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Good. $$
• Peach Patties
  Jamaican
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. OK. $$
• Perilla
  Vietnamese
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Good. $
• Sears Fine Food
  American
  Visited in October 2024. Good. $$$
• Sumac
  Mediterranean
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Very Good $$
• Taste of Thrones’ Feast of the Dragon @ 25 Lusk
  Medieval/Mythical
  Visited in August 2024. Very Good. $$$$
• Trisara
  Indo-Nepalese 
  Got meals through Locale in 2024/25. Very Good. $

SOUTH BAY

• Asian Box
  Local Vietnamese chain
  Regularly get meals through Locale delivery service. Good. $
• Naschmarkt
  Austrian
  Visited Campbell location in September 2024. Very Good. $$$