no videocafe?

 

Oh hells no.

 

Best of the Best:
Shalizar Restaurant (Persian cuisine) new location on El camino Belmont, the owner gave me a tour last weekend. Now they cook the Kabobs on charcoal it is out of this world. Try the kobideh, chicken kobideh or barg, you won't be disappointed.

Cafe Kati www.cafekati.com 1963 sutter, wow thats all I can say, small place but the food is out of this world

Red Lotus Modern Southeast Asian, 3130 Alpine Rd # 300 Portola Valley, CA 94028 (650) 851-1718 really good and different

Tamarine - Palo Alto Vietnamese cuisine with a twist, classy and good food too

Jeffrey's - one in menlo park, one in san mateo really good burgers

 

my more high-end input w/ links to my blog:

Best Restaurant in the Country: Manresa (Los Gatos)
http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/04/0...nd-the-garden/

Best Raw Fish in the Country: Sawa (Sunnyvale)
http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/01/2...tour-de-force/

Best Italian: Quince (San Francisco)
http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/06/0...of-four-meals/

Very Good but Over-rated: French Laundry (Yountville)
http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/07/1...lated-cuisine/
Chez Panisse (Berkeley)

Almost There: Coi (SF)
http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/02/2...used-identity/

Very Good Go-To Casual Restaurants:
Delfina, Incanto, Woodward Garden, A16 (all SF)
Pilar (Napa)
Farmhouse Inn (Forestville)
Cafe Gibraltar (just outside Half Moon Bay)

Best Ice Cream: Bi-Rite Creamery (SF), particularly the ginger flavor

Best Chocolates: Richart (SF), particularly the Citrus & Floral flavors

Over-rated:
Dining Room @ Ritz, Fleur de Lys (both SF)
Cyrus (what a rip-off) http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2006/08/3...ously-average/


- chuck

 

I've spent some time on your blog, and was waiting for your response to this thread. I definitely want to give Manresa and Sawa a try.

 

I completely agree with you on Shalizaar, amazing kebab's. When did they move? I was at the location on 25th a month ago.

 

CHuck you are the man!!!!!!!

,,, i'm taking wifey to manresa monday night (i think)

 

Sawa? I lived in Sunnyvale for 6 years and never heard of it. Must be good! Thanks for the tip!
AA

 

Rumor has it > 200$ a head, can't get in unless you are 'known' and such

 

what??? you can't just walk in or make a reservation???

let me yelp it...
http://www.yelp.com/biz/Dh_tpGG73WYiHVU4dYknCA

If you are a hardcore sushi lover, then you should try Sawa Sushi. I definitely feel like I was in an exclusive VIP sushi bar in Japan. There's no menu, no price and no customers! The restaurant only serves omakase, which means "trust the chef" and let him prepare in his way at the price that he sets. Our bill was more than 2 Benjamin Franklins. (Do not attempt to argue or discuss the bill with him.) To us, good food and unique dining experience= priceless..
Steve is picky with his customers. You sort of have to tell him who sent you here; otherwise, it's hard for him to explain what the restaurant is about. Some people might think he is arrogant, but I think he is just being real and straightforward. During dinner time, Steve constantly tried to test my knowledge about Japanese cuisine. Luckily, I answered few questions right, so he was pleased and offered me more food.


SUSHI ****!

 

wow, i just read all the reviews on yelp. what a dick. yet i want to go and check out the place. hopefully dinner experience wont end in a fist fight.

 

They just moved a few weeks ago and it is not that far from where they used to be. The owner (a friend) purchased a building (old italian rest..) on El camino about a year ago and they have completely remodeled the building and their grand opening was a few weeks ago. Maybe we can all go there together I know MTK is a big fan, I took him there once and now he eats that stuff on regular bases. But I think the new place is even better. The tradional way of making kabobs is cooking it over charcoal, and thats what they have now, no stove, it all gets cooked over charcoal also now they make breads right there which is out of this world. God, I have a puddle of drool on my desk now.... let me go wipe it off.

 

I'm fiending for it right now. Going to make a reservation for tonight!

 

you going to come down from SF all the way down for dinner? wow...

 

I live 10 minutes from Belmont!