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Manned by a staff devoted to quality, authenticity, and hospitality, Flour + Water embodies Old World expertise carried out in a casual and contemporary setting. Truly thoughtful design is not only behind the restaurant’s urban eclectic décor, but it’s also present in every ingredient that goes into each dish on the fine-tuned menu. The meats are cured in-house and the pizzas are served exclusively Neapolitan style. And as memorable as the pizza is, the in-house made pasta is another prize. Flour + Water also works hard to make wine accessible and inviting, pouring glasses of quality drink for all to …
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Azuma Japanese Cuisine, located on Stevens Creek Boulevard and North Portal Street, is a restaurant that stays true to Japanese traditions. The restaurant is a far cry from those flashy sushi bars serving Dragon or Philadelphia rolls. At Azuma, guests can be sure to find dishes that are staples of Japanese home-cooking. Deep fried Chicken Karaage and Alaskan Black Cod Kasuzuke are menu favorites, but Azuma’s most ordered menu item is the Agedashi Tofu. This fried tofu preparation is a dish of few ingredients, but is prepared using a technique that Azuma’s chefs have perfected. The Agedashi appetizer is served …
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Walking into Firenze by Night feels almost as if one is walking into a little piece of Italy located in the middle of North Beach. Eager waiters are ready to seat guests at tables with classic presentation atop a crisp white tablecloth. Firenze by Night is not just known for its service and exceptional décor; it is also known for its list of award-winning pastas. These include Firenze by Night’s Gnocchi Firenze, which are potato dumplings in a light tomato cream sauce, and Pappardelle Toscana, pasta in a rabbit sauce. Vegetarian options are also available, such as the Fettuccine Pesto …
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For a south of the border flavor in Lower Pacific Heights, Tacobar serves traditional Mexican style food made with local organic ingredients. The philosophy of quality over quantity is prevalent at Tacobar and is showcased by the exclusive use of line caught fresh fish, free range chicken, all natural pork, and all natural Black Angus beef. The house aguas frescas are freshly made and are wonderfully refreshing. Appetizers include Jicama Ensalada, made with grapefruit, avocado, cilantro and spicy dry roasted peanuts, and the Mexican street food staple Esquites, aka corn in a cup. Tacos include the standards such as carne …
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Flying Ninja isn’t lacking in anything in the Japanese cuisine department. Their menu has a wide variation of traditional Japanese nigiri and sashimi that have the freshest seafood possible. Also, Flying Ninja has creative and contemporary roll creations like their Alcatraz Roll and Gold Rush Roll. In addition, Flying Ninja also serve other dishes like traditional Miso Ramen - a soup base creation with steamed bok choy, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, seaweed, and scallions, and their Donduri-Rice Bowl that come with your choice of protein like poke tuna or chicken teriyaki. Flying Ninja covers all points of Japanese cuisine to …
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Trattoria Volare off of Columbus Avenue in North Beach offers diners in search of Italian fare a taste of Sicily. Outdoor seating is available, should open air dining be a preference. Patrons are treated to complimentary olives, a nice addition to the traditional table bread provided by the kitchen. The dining room features a projector and retractable screen, and when evening falls, the restaurant plays classic titles of Italian cinema, for what is called “dinner and a movie”. The homemade quality of popular entrees such as the gnocchi and lasagna are the reason patrons return time and again to Trattoria …
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Since 1974, California Wine Merchant has been supplying the Marina district with the finest wines the Golden State has had to offer. Food may not be the focus at California Wine Merchant, but they do offer some accompaniments such as a cheese plate consisting of Vincent Cheese a cow’s milk from Holland, Acme Ciabatta bread, Kalamata olives, and pistachios as well as Seattle Chocolate Truffles for those looking to satiate a craving for sweets. Four beers, Anchor Steam, Heineken, Pilsner Urquell and Pyramid Hefeweizen, are available for those looking to venture away from the vino. Having specialized in the business …