Updating my review to mention my favorites are the beef chow mein (small flat noodles), and the…read morelanzhou beef noodle soup (I think medium round). Parents did not want to try the spicy beef noodle soup we ordered so I need to remember not to order that for them next time lol.

Came here with friends craving real Lanzhou beef noodle soup and Ox 9 delivered the goods…read more Ordered both the spicy and the clear broth to compare. The spicy is the one to get. Deep red chili oil on top, beef broth underneath that tastes like it actually simmered for hours, tender braised beef, bok choy, scallions, and cilantro finishing it off. Heat builds slowly and stays there, not the cheap instant burn you get at lesser spots. The clear broth version is clean and comforting, more for the purist crowd, but the spicy has way more depth. Noodles are the real deal. Hand pulled in house, chewy with that perfect pull when you bite in, holds up in the broth without going soggy halfway through. You can order different thicknesses, which is the move. The cucumber salad appetizer is a must. Whole cucumber fanned out like a dragon coil, dressed simply with garlic, vinegar, and chili. Crisp, cold, cuts through the spice of the soup perfectly. Get one per person, trust me. Service is fast, prices are fair for what you get, and the bowls come out hot and massive. One of the most legit Lanzhou spots I've had in the Bay. Already planning the next visit.

So delicious I'm still thinking about this meal. The service was amazing. There's a huge menu with…read morelots of great options. This has been one of my favorite bites in South Bay. We ordered the sake oyako mesh with dashi to have the option for ochazuke, kurobuta katsu, tori karaage, and hojicha creme brulee. The rice clay pot dish had so much flavor and dimension. The katsu and karaage were both very crispy and fried to perfection. And the hojicha creme brûlée was the perfect sweetness. I would love to come back to try more of their dishes.

I came here with my brother and we ordered a variety of different items ranging from pizza to clay…read morepot rice, to carpaccio. The things we ordered included: Yuzu ceviche- This was delicious. The house made chips resembled ruffles and the ceviche was actually very refreshing. I couldn't stop taking bites out of it. Hints of citrus plus tomato, cucumbers, this was the perfect appetizer for clearing the palate before a meal. Ankimo - Monkfish liver, this dish was decent. The ponzu really shined and it wasn't fishy at all. Also oddly refreshing. The liver tasted like a paste almost. Sake carpaccio- Smooth, sweet, and light. The salon was nicely seared and tasted wonderful. Yakiniku Kochijan- The pizza crust was light and flaky and the cheese had an amazing cheese pull. The kimchi was subtle but it was definitely present in flavor. Jako Mentaiko Meshi- Dried fish and cod roe clay pot rice. The rice was super crispy and the dried fish had a ton of flavor. When mixed in thoroughly with the rice it just brings out the essence of the fish and the flavor. Overall, a solid spot!

Just came back from lunch at INDO for the third or fourth time in the past few years. I am…read moreconsistently thrilled with this place. The food is amazing (ive had and loved both rib dishes, and the duck kapitan is incredibly flavorful) and the servers are friendly and made us feel welcome. Edder (I believe that's how it's spelled) recognized us from a past visit which lets you know they pay attention to the guests, and offered helpful opinions on food and gave us some background on the restaurant. The ambiance as a result of all this was relaxed and comfortable, it made the whole experience very pleasant. Totally recommend this.

I've now enjoyed dining at INDO for well over a decade. Hard to wrap my head around that! While…read moremany restaurants have come and gone during this time, INDO has not only lasted...but I actually feel it's better than ever. With the passage of time, my love for INDO has made it all the way down to my kids. They now ask (or more accurately demand) to dine at INDO. Their faves include a double order of the Roti Prata and Chicken Satay plus the Garlic Noodles and Yellow Chicken Curry. For the adults, we usually add an order of the Papaya Salad, the Bali Ribs, the Chilean Sea Bass, a couple drinks and we are officially golden! From the taste & quality of the food to the friendly waitstaff and the relaxed ambience, we just simply cannot live without INDO as one of our all-time fave go-to spots!

The food was really great with generous portions! The service was very good and the wait was…read morereasonable.

Server was very friendly and accommodating…read more Food was good and enough portion to take some home. Souffle pancake is one of the stars. Need to allow some time for them to prepare and try not to come too close to closing time. Dining area was very nicely decorated with flowery theme. Interestingly, they also sell the flowers/decor.

This is a good upscale Vietnamese restaurant. Although the restaurant definitely aims towards…read moreWesterners, their food has great Vietnamese-flavor food and the chef knows what they need to do to make Vietnamese food more attractive to Westerners. The service we received was good, they were attentive. That said, I dislike the 4% employer mandates fee that they added. Even though it is stated in the small text in the menu, it is still sketchy. Just add that to the price from the beginning so we know what we expect to pay, instead of adding extra cost at the end, when we receive the bill. Here's what we ordered: - Pandan creme brulee: has good Pandan flavor, but I don't think I actually like creme brulee in general (I prefer Flan) so I can't say about this one. - Siam spice cocktail: good. I'd order again - Clay pot cod: cod was cooked to perfection. Overall, it's good but from a Vietnamese point of view, I think it could be better - Garlic prawn noodles: prawns were good, my family said the noodles were very flavorful. - Tamarine prawns: my favorite. Really delicious, love the crunch from the fried tiny noodles - Shaking beef: not my favorite. It didn't have the flavors I'm looking for from shaking beef. However, my husband still liked it. The meat was very tender. - Blue crab tacos: loved the crunch and the crab flavor - Empress rise: yummy sticky rice - Sunrise in Hanoi cocktail: this looks cool but the flavor is just okay.

My family decided to celebrate my brother's birthday at Tamarine last night. Overall, it was an…read moreenjoyable experience. The food was good, but did not blow us away. I'd recommend the clay pot cod, the tiger prawns & garlic noodles, and the garlic fried rice. The blue crab tacos were highly recommended to us but there was a lot of rice in the taco and the flavor overall did not impress me. The shaking beef was tender and cooked well, but was nothing special. Overall, the portions were very small for the price. The restaurant is nice, the bathrooms are clean, there's plenty of bar seating. The service was underwhelming - our server seemed unhappy to be there and did not crack a single smile the entire night. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again, but it was nice to finally try this restaurant that has been in my Yelp bookmarks for a few years.

My partner and I went to Sweet Maple on the recommendation of my foodie friend's ex. While I never…read moremet the man, he has incredible taste, because Sweet Maple has the best breakfast food I've ever had in the bay area. Well worth the trip. The two of us were dubious about the Millionaire's Bacon, because it was hyped up to the point where it seemed unlikely that it could live up to the reputation. We were wrong. We ordered the Millionaire's Bacon sampler platter, which is four strips of long, thick pieces of bacon, baked with brown sugar and spices. There is the original, which is brown sugar, cayenne, red, and black pepper, which was sweet, salty, and the perfect amount of spicy. The other slices were orange, cinnamon, and rosemary. My partner enjoyed the orange best, whereas I loved the cinnamon, but we both thought the rosemary was underwhelming. The bacon itself was very thick and meaty with a minimal amount of fat, and was just clearly high quality pork. Truly worth the hype. We also got the bottomless mimosas, which not only had multiple choices of juice (we got raspberry lemonade) but were surprisingly heavy on the champagne. The waiter kept them coming without us needing to ask, to the point where I had to tell him I was done because I was a little too tipsy for breakfast. My partner got the chicken croffle, and was very impressed. I tried the fried chicken (though not the croffle) and it was very well spiced, very crunchy, and well cooked--juicy and tender. I got the big hip, which is deep fried "french toast". I wouldn't call it french toast myself, but it was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and came with fresh fruit, butter, and syrup. There wasn't enough syrup for the entire dish, but I asked our waiter for more and he came back with it in less than a minute. On top of the food being as close to perfect as you can get, the service was great. Several different waiters checked in on us throughout the meal, making sure we were enjoying the food and that we didn't need anything else. The vibes of the restaurant are really enjoyable too. The décor is lovely, the sound levels are very reasonable, and everything was spotless during our visit. Overall, I can't recommend Sweet Maple enough, and I'm kind of glad it's not closer to my house because I would go bankrupt with the amount of Millionaire's Bacon I'd buy on a weekly basis.

New obsession! Croffle and fried chicken. The idea of waffle and chicken , but croffle …read more.. crossant, waffle and fried chicken is to die for. When we first put our name, we were the 50th.... it took about 45 min to go from 50th to be seated. Not bad, we walked around the block, checked out stores and walah!

Got the lamb special, mixed veg korma, and buffalo momos. All were delicious. The lamb especially…read morewas tender and flavorful. Not dry at all and well priced. The korma was nicely seasoned and good consistency -- better than most kormas! Momos were a little on the smaller side but were juicy and yummy. The sauces for the momos were delicious!! Highly recommend. Better than Zareen's imo!

This is my first time at Rara. We found parking right at the front on a Sunday evening and they…read moreseated us immediately. Service was very quick and they have a great array of choices. We tried a Lamb Wrap which we felt was pretty mediocre, it was mostly just seasoned lamb with cabbage served with a side of thin fries and a dip very similar to thousand island sauce. I'm not sure that I recommend the wrap. We loved the Salmon Sizzler that we ordered. There was a decent sized filet grilled and served with a delicious sauce, on a sizzler plate with boiled veggies and Nepali Chow Mein! It was delicious!! The portion for this sizzler plate is quite large, more than enough for 1 person but maybe not enough for 2. I'd reorder the sizzler on a heartbeat if I'm back in the area!

absolutely love yeobo darling & wish there were more restaurants like it in the bay area! it's a…read moregreat spot for date nights. this was my first time trying modern korean-taiwanese fusion, so it was a unique culinary experience! i'd highly recommend making a reservation for evening dinner times & weekends. the service was top notch. the servers were very attentive, constantly refilling our waters & clearing our plates before we even asked. we accidentally dropped one of our chicken liver tartlets before we could try it, and our server immediately helped us get a new one. as for the food, - scallion croissant with rou song (pork floss) butter - this alone deserves 5 stars!! the croissant has a crispy exterior with fluffy, buttery layers on the inside. so incredible. - wagyu beef tartare tartlet - really yummy! the beef is fresh, and this was so good that i wish it was larger - chicken liver tartlet - this wasn't my cup of tea, but my partner really enjoyed it! - lu ruo lasagna - this really grew on me! i didn't like it at first, but there was something about the savory meat sauce that kept me going back for another bite. it's a really creative take on lasagna! i think the wonton wrappers they use are spinach-flavored - yeobo darling kalbi & banchan - the kalbi itself was super tender, but it's really pricey for the amount you get. i also wish there was more banchan. i wasn't a huge fan of the flavors of the kimchi & pickled cucumbers that we got with it, but they did help a lot with cutting the fattiness of the kalbi. - soft serve ice cream - there wasn't anything super unique about this. i'd recommend getting the carrot cake instead

TLDR; For a highly regarded restaurant designed to fuse Asian flavors with a very modern twist; I…read morewas left unimpressed for the high dollar amount. ---- Finally got a reservation for a Friday night for a group of 4. After seeing many reviews and videos online about the scallion pancake, I was very excited to finally grab a slot. When entering, the restaurant is quaint with a modern, minimalist interior. It's very small but def felt intimate. Our waiter was friendly and gave a thorough description of the menu since it was our first time. He was also receptive to our jokes when made especially when I didn't like the drink I ordered (the one with the corn liquor). For the food, unfortunately nothing really stood out to me, except for the somyun. For me, I am not a huge fan of milky things or cold noodles (just a preference of mine), but this was surprisingly the best dish for me as it hit the all or most of my flavor requirements. I think it's the creamy pine nuts that really held it together. Everything else as you can see in my receipt was nothing to rave about. Chicken wings were good but again, it didnt taste unique or told me this was a signature dish - like the reviews or TikToks. Oh and if you want a bowl of rice, it's $6 each lol. Even though the drinks were not to our liking but the staff were nice to take back my original drink and exchange it for the yuzu smash. But even that didn't make up for the disappointment that much. It was just very sour with a little amount - not that I needed more. We were expecting more for an upscale and hard to get place, but for the price you pay, I would not recommend this to anyone I know. Even as a special occasion I must say this was not worth it for me and my friends.

I've ordered from this spot many times, but never left a review. It's located on Castro Street and…read morehas both indoor and outdoor seating. The food quality is always consistently good with a wide selection of items to suit various tastes. I've used them on several occasions to cater work lunches. I'm partial to the Miss Jones myself. IMHO it could use an extra little spice cake, but otherwise the flavors go well together. Their beverage selection includes a few canned beers for those who are interested. Their service is always efficient and professional.

Catering review On…read moretime delivery for a size of over 100 guests. Food tastes good. I love the steak, so sweet and juicy and soft and meaty. I packed up a whole plate when there was leftover and my whole family enjoyed it. Their Tofu Spring Roll was also good and a child pleaser. I can see myself visiting their store some times.

We all love Sadia. Service is excellent and the food quality is good…read more Will definitely come back!

Sadia is great server! I am very satisfied…read more Food is very delicious and our friends are very happy today! Thank Sadia!!