# Two upcoming dinners in Frisco. But WHERE? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 29, 2005, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685 "2005-07-29T01:41:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2005, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685/21 "2005-07-30T03:23:48Z")
Thank you, everyone. I’ve been to Boulevard and the Fog City Diner several times…Ukulele Lady is pushing for Chez Panisse, as she’s never had a meal there (I did a lunch there once on a business trip). We might stop by The Stinking Rose, as it’s close to the City Lights Bookstore, and Pianola’s RL name is Rose, so she might want to pick up a souvenir tee-shirt. I’ll let you know what we do. (No recommendations for **Capp’s Corner**? Damn, that’s my favorite SF restaurant.) – Ukulele (saying “Frisco” and the hell with them, I’m from NYC) Ike ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2005, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685/22 "2005-07-30T08:02:49Z")
If you like dim sum, my favorite is Yank Sing at the Rincon Center, near Embarcadero BART. Their parking garage is one of the worst ones I’ve ever had the misfortune to stumble into, but the food is quite excellent, and also quite expensive. If you eat a lot (dim sum is priced per little plate of stuff if you don’t know), you can easily spend $100 per person. If you want good dim sum for a lot cheaper, look up Meriwa (sometimes spelled Meriwah and a couple other ways for some reason) in Chinatown. ---
**Author:** ![zuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2005, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685/23 "2005-07-30T11:36:06Z")
Well, you’ll never make it to dinner if you intend on calling San Francisco that vile name. If you do make it to dinner, and call it that, you’re gauranteeing yourself crappy service and crappy food. I’d recommend The Stinking Rose, if you like garlic. It’s in North Beach. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2005, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685/24 "2005-07-30T12:43:18Z")
**Cha Cha Cha** has great Tapas and Sangria, with entrees that include things like plantains and black beans. I think it’s down by Haight-Ashbury, but it’s been a while. And my favorite for breakfast/lunch is **Mama’s** at Washington Square. Small, cash only, with excellent food. They’re only open from 8 AM to 3 PM, and it’s best to get there early or late, because there’s usually a line. ---
**Author:** ![False\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee7513/32.png) [@False\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/False_God)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2005, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685/25 "2005-07-30T13:16:32Z")
> [@Ukulele Ike](#): > > Thank you, everyone. I’ve been to Boulevard and the Fog City Diner several times…Ukulele Lady is pushing for Chez Panisse, as she’s never had a meal there (I did a lunch there once on a business trip). We might stop by The Stinking Rose, as it’s close to the City Lights Bookstore, and Pianola’s RL name is Rose, so she might want to pick up a souvenir tee-shirt. > > I’ll let you know what we do. > > (No recommendations for **Capp’s Corner**? Damn, that’s my favorite SF restaurant.) > > – Ukulele (saying “Frisco” and the hell with them, I’m from NYC) Ike A lot of people have mentioned Stinking Rose, but the few times I’ve been there it’s struck me as a gimmick restaurant rather than a food restaurant. The entrees are fairly good, and I do like the garlic clove appetizer, but I think that there are other places that do better in terms of food and atmosphere, especially in San Francisco, which is one of the best restaurant towns in the U.S. But then, \* chacun a son gout\*. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2005, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685/26 "2005-07-30T15:22:53Z")
> [@False\_God](#): > > it’s struck me as a gimmick restaurant rather than a food restaurant. Ditto. We wouldn’t go further inside than the gift shop. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2005, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685/27 "2005-07-31T14:58:18Z")
I got a very strong reco from my folks, who were told by a friend to go to the [Swan Oyster Depot](http://cityguide.aol.com/sanfrancisco/dining/venue.adp?sbid=100946983). Seems it’s fairly famous, but a very low key place. Plus it’s close to the See’s Candy Factory. Downside is that it’s only open for lunch. The crab cocktail was extra highly recommended. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685/28 "2005-08-01T18:33:17Z")
> [@SuperNelson](#): > > **Cha Cha Cha** has great Tapas and Sangria, with entrees that include things like plantains and black beans. I think it’s down by Haight-Ashbury, but it’s been a while. On the corner of Haight and Schrader. Upper Haight a block East from Stanyan. ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685/29 "2005-08-01T21:06:03Z")
See link to Cha Cha Cha in post #9. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-upcoming-dinners-in-frisco-but-where/314685.md?page=1)