# Any dopers in the Bay Area? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 5, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759 "2003-09-05T17:04:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/41 "2003-09-11T05:06:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by menudomucho \* > \*\*Somebody at worked mentioned the lobby of San Francisco W Hotel ( [http://www.starwood.com/whotels/search/restaurants\_lounges.html?propertyID=1153](http://www.starwood.com/whotels/search/restaurants_lounges.html?propertyID=1153) ). It seems to have a bar and a couched seating area, though parking may be expensive for people driving due to it being downtown. Max’s sounds cool though I wish they had some pictures on their site. \*\* Oh yeah, I’ve been meaning to check that place out for a while now. The outside definitely looks cool. What’s also cool is that it’s not too far from a really cool bar we just recently found called [Buzz-9](http://www.buzz9.com/), that might be fun to hang out afterwards. It’s only about five blocks away. I’ve never had dim sum, so I’d be interested in that as well. We’re free this weekend (so far) and possibly next weekend. Oh and Nik, your website is very cool! And, thanks for initiating this, always interested in meeting more Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/42 "2003-09-11T06:58:30Z")
**[Canton Seafood & Dim Sum House](http://mapsonus.switchboard.com/bin/maps-maponly/usr=~3f60198f.c3bf8.122e.5/c=1/refsrc=twp/isredir=1/)** 655 Folsom St. (between Hawthorne & 3rd St.) phone: 415.495.3064 fax: 415.495.0815 Hours: Monday - Friday (10:30 am - 9:30 pm), Saturday - Sunday (10 am - 9:30 pm) _Thirty-six kinds of dim sum draw the lunch crowd, while the dinner menu emphasizes Cantonese cuisine. Specialties are the mainstays: Peking duck, Mongolian beef and chow mein._ ---
**Author:** ![MaryEFoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MaryEFoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaryEFoo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/43 "2003-09-11T07:28:39Z")
I can make any day but the 20th. ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/44 "2003-09-11T15:00:51Z")
I don’t do food from other lands, but if there’s maybe a secondary meeting afterwards at another establishment (glug, glug) I’m in for that. The W looks very cool, but possibly too $$$ for a casual (possibly loud) get together. ---
**Author:** ![najniran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/958977/32.png) [@najniran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/najniran)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/45 "2003-09-11T15:58:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by voguevixen \* > **I don’t do food from other lands, but if there’s maybe a secondary meeting afterwards at another establishment (glug, glug) I’m in for that.** I like the way you think. haha. I’d totally be down for a BAD meeting somewhere, but unless its before the 16th, I’m afraid I wont be here. College is starting back up and I’ve got to make the drive back down to UC Santa Barbara around then. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/46 "2003-09-11T16:14:27Z")
I’m in. I’d love to do dim sum ( **Demo** , I can’t believe you’ve never had dim sum – you must at least give it a try), but I’m open to other suggestions as well. The City is always best for me, unless someone wants to give me a ride. Let’s try to pin down a date. Oh, and welcome, **menudomucho**. ---
**Author:** ![\_Deep\_F\_ied](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/7cd45c/32.png) [@\_Deep\_F\_ied](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_Deep_F_ied)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/47 "2003-09-11T16:44:03Z")
Dim Sum = Yummmy! Like you really would want that asshole with the stupid name to come… 😛 Keep me posted as to what you all decide. I have to drive to Sac every other weekend to pick up my G/F’s son but maybe I will get lucky and it will not be one of those weekends. (like she’d let me go hang out with internet strangers anyway… but I can be sneaky!) ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/48 "2003-09-11T17:18:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by voguevixen \* > \*\*I don’t do food from other lands, but if there’s maybe a secondary meeting afterwards at another establishment (glug, glug) I’m in for that. > The W looks very cool, but possibly too $$$ for a casual (possibly loud) get together. \*\* **V V** , we could BART in together. I’m just a few miles up the street from the UC station. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/49 "2003-09-11T17:24:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SpoilerVirgin \* > \*\*I’m in. I’d love to do dim sum ( **Demo** , I can’t believe you’ve never had dim sum – you must at least give it a try), but I’m open to other suggestions as well. The City is always best for me, unless someone wants to give me a ride. Let’s try to pin down a date. > \*\* **SpoilerVirgin** (Hmm, there really is no nickname-y way to say that, is there? **Spoiley** Nah. **Virg**? Nope.) Aaanyway, I’m totally down with the Dim Sum and definitely plan on trying it, even if it doesn’t work out this time around. Just to add another alternative for dinner, if other places don’t appeal to everyone, the lounge I linked earlier, Buzz-9 also has a restaurant upstairs that is stylish, reasonably priced ($8-15 per plate), should be able to seat 10-15 people without a problem if we got them a reservation soon and has a multinational [menu](http://www.sfweekly.com/products/1707/index.html), so there should be something for everyone. Looks like some people aren’t going to be available later in the month. This Saturday(the 13th) is still open for us. What are our other date suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/50 "2003-09-11T18:38:33Z")
I do believe Saturday is a go for me. I can also give rides to anybody from the East Bay if you can get to me or aren’t too far out of the way. I live smack in between downtown and N.Berkeley BART stations and I’m more than willing to pick anybody up for a ride wherever we end up going. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/51 "2003-09-11T18:49:48Z")
Some good places in San Francisco Rocco’s Cafe, is an Italian Diner on Folsom near 7th street. Barney’s burgers near Chestnut st at 3344 Steiner. Sweet Inspiration (cakes and deserts mainly) on Filmore, or Market in Castro district Massawa, Eritrean cuisine, 1538 Haight St. Amira, pan-Arabian cuisine, 590 Valencia St (a bit pricy, but they have live belly dancing ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/52 "2003-09-11T20:48:59Z")
If we’re doing it this Saturday, let’s begin to set a time. 11:00 AM is still good for me, what about other people? I’ve got a SF based bachelor’s party that starts at 5:00 PM so early is better for me. I’m up for anything, but since **Demo** has never tasted the wonder that is dim sum, I’m still placing my vote firmly in that corner. You get a lot of variety to share and different styles to taste while still ending up with a reasonable tab. The Canton restaurant is near the freeway and within walking distance of Bart or Caltrain, so there are lots of options. I’ve eaten there a few times and the food is quite acceptable. Maybe someone can reconnoiter for a good dive to imbibe at afterwards. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/53 "2003-09-11T20:53:07Z")
I won’t be available saturday until about 4 pm onwards (haircut in Santa Rosa at 1 pm), but, like **Vix** said, I’d still be happy to meet up with people for drinks afterwards. ---
**Author:** ![menudomucho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@menudomucho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/menudomucho)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/54 "2003-09-11T20:55:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zenster \* > \*\***[Canton Seafood & Dim Sum House](http://mapsonus.switchboard.com/bin/maps-maponly/usr=~3f60198f.c3bf8.122e.5/c=1/refsrc=twp/isredir=1/)** > 655 Folsom St. (between Hawthorne & 3rd St.) > phone: 415.495.3064 > fax: 415.495.0815 > Hours: Monday - Friday (10:30 am - 9:30 pm), Saturday - Sunday (10 am - 9:30 pm) > > _Thirty-six kinds of dim sum draw the lunch crowd, while the dinner menu emphasizes Cantonese cuisine. Specialties are the mainstays: Peking duck, Mongolian beef and chow mein._ \*\* I’m up for dim sum this 13th at the above location, 11:30 or later would be good for me since I have errands to run that morning. Anyone else in? Nik ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/55 "2003-09-11T21:02:18Z")
Can’t guys. Sorry, I wish I could. **Zenster** , is this weekend set in stone? Or is the 27th a possibility? ---
**Author:** ![menudomucho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@menudomucho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/menudomucho)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/56 "2003-09-11T21:09:15Z")
We can still arrange something for the last weekend of this month too if people can’t make it this Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/57 "2003-09-11T22:16:50Z")
I could do dim sum this Saturday if there’s interest, or we can try for something later in the month. **Demo** - some people call me **SV** , but I kind of like it when they just go wth **SpoilerVirgin** – makes the vanity searches so much easier. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ryle\_Dup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Ryle\_Dup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryle_Dup)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/58 "2003-09-11T23:17:53Z")
Wait a minute, does a dopefest count as contributing to the delinquincy of a minor? Cause I’ve got just about enough of that right about now. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/59 "2003-09-11T23:23:52Z")
The 27[sup]th[/sup] works for me as well. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759/60 "2003-09-12T02:20:52Z")
The 27th, as far as I know, is wide open. And another idea for another gathering, a good friend of mine bartends at [Pompei’s Grotto](http://www.mcn.org/a/pompei/). It’s right in Fisherman’s Wharf (right across from In ‘N’ Out and Hooters), but it’s most definitely not a tourist trap. The bartender is very fun and cool, and the regulars are a goofy bunch. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-the-bay-area/199759.md?page=4)