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Isa

1. Isa

4 star rating
411 reviews

Category: French, Asian Fusion

"Oh great." I thought as I first glanced through the Evite, "Another overpriced big-group dinner in an 'Asian Fusion' restaurant with price tags that would put me in the poorhouse."    Tainted from horrific experiences at Butterfly and, more recently, The Slanted Door, where expectations were sky high and reality were down in the gutter, I was skeptical about Isa.  What's more - it is Friday night…

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Spanish

4 star rating 144 reviews

1. Alegrias

Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

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Mellow little spanish tapas joint in the Marina. The quiet and romantic atmosphere makes it a good date place but the big spacious rooms make it excellent for big groups and parties. The tapas come...

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2. Zarzuela

Neighborhood: Russian Hill

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Leche - Rice pudding. Not too sweet and amazingly rich.   Crema Catalana - This is one of my favorite Spanish desserts and Zarzuela makes it perfectly. You can taste the lemon zest infused...

4 star rating 342 reviews

3. Bocadillos

Neighborhood: Financial District

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was excellent though... I will give them that).  It does taste good, but by no means is it anywhere near authentic spanish food. I'm glad I didn't order the tapas for fear of being disappointed...

3.5 star rating 290 reviews

4. Esperpento

Neighborhood: Mission

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Damn this place is good. And very authentic. They had my favorite basque wine (very effervescent) and served it in the very traditional Spanish wine glass (aka the type of wine glass that airlines...

3.5 star rating 342 reviews

5. Ramblas Tapas Bar

Neighborhood: Mission

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I am a tapas lover, fair and square. There's something about wine and Spanish tapas that I just enjoy deeply and today, I was able to relive that experience at Tapas, leaving me satisfied about...

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Best Dish

4 star rating 411 reviews

1. Isa

Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

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plates and two main plates with a friend. The starters where definitely 5 star! One of the best tuna dishes I have ever had and I do eat tuna a lot. Scallops were wonderful as the prawns...

4 star rating 505 reviews

2. Fresca

Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

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However, the mushrooms and mashed potatoes were awesome mixed together. I tried my friend's duck and it definitely won best dish. Corkage is $18....

4 star rating 233 reviews

3. Fresca

Neighborhood: West Portal

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ceviche.  We had a variety of dishes to get a true sense of their style.  We ordered a trio of ceviche off their tasting menu and each item was very flavorful.  I feel that Peruvian food boasts the best...

4 star rating 268 reviews

4. Zarzuela

Neighborhood: Russian Hill

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This was the first time I went to a Tapas Bar and it made the best possible impression for me.  We ordered plenty of dishes and sangria to go with it.  Definitely one of my best meals yet.  What's...

4 star rating 342 reviews

5. Bocadillos

Neighborhood: Financial District

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suckers. So juicy and delicious. We kept going with the pigs trotters with a chopped egg salad and the warm octopus with confit potatoes and piquillos. The octopus dish is one of the best I have ever...

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