Archbishop's Mansion
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1000 Fulton St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Ed to the M. writes: What the hell is an Archibishop?  Is that like, the dude with the pope-looking hat?  And what does an Archbishop have to do with the Cardinal guy?  Agh, organized religion makes me so confusED.

Anyways, this place is HELLA cute.  HELLA.  The rooms are…

Frascati
Neighborhood: Russian Hill

1901 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Janney B. writes: My supermodel diet passed away last night at  7p.m. at Frascati in Russian Hill.  It leaves behind aspirations of being comfortable in hot tubs and dreams of developing killer abs.  It is survived by a nice memory of being seated at an intimate…

San Francisco Bay Club
Neighborhood: Embarcadero

150 Greenwich St
San Francisco, CA 94111

Karen K. writes: although it is uber-swank with the mahogany and decked out marble vanity tables, i think i prefer a less snobby joint to get my sweat on.  

minus 2 stars for the gratingly annoying new agey yoga class i took which left me angry and frustrated since…

Ver Brugge Meat-Fish Poultry
Neighborhood: North Oakland, Rockridge

6321 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618

Peter M. writes: I've got a Ver Boner for Ver Brugge.  I realize I just said the word boner and that I haven't actually used that word since the 6th grade but I get really excited on Saturday morning after I finish up at Trader Joes.   Knowing I'm on my way to look…

Boutique Harajuku
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

22 Peace Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94115

Jaye C. writes: Why is this place located in the Miyako where it's dead and not in the Kintetsu building where they could get better traffic? Meh, I guess that doesn't matter coz I love this boutique!

This is the place to be if you wanna grab some cute trendy pieces…

The Beauty Company
Neighborhood: Russian Hill

2259 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Nancy R. writes: On Sunday nights, I have a ritual. I do laundry, clean my apartment, and turn my bathroom into Spa Nancy, where I soak in a tub of bubbles surrounded by candles. In my sanctuary, I detoxify away the sins of the previous weekend.

The Beauty Company…

The Dance Brigade's Dance Mission Theater
Neighborhood: Mission

3316 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Holly F. writes: An intimate theater on the 2nd floor where arial dance, hip hop, modern, ballet and other styles of dance are performed.

Note: no elevator, only staircase.

It gets warm in here.

Drink water. Sit close.

You can here breathing in the wings.

Murmuring…

Lost Weekend Lounge

2320 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501

msbeesknees x. writes: you will often find ms bees knees here... KNACKERED, ingesting something toxic like a dirty dirty out on the back patio, spewing ethnic slurs, choke-holding some morbidly OBESE, rock-a-billy hachet-face with crooked, betty page bangs... forcing her…

Orpheum Theatre
Neighborhood: SOMA

1192 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

gwynnie p. writes: The Orpheum is a beautiful old theater. Translation: it has crappy seats too small for our modern asses and legs, and the sound is spotty.

You'll be happier in the Mezzanine than in many parts of the orchestra for sound quality.

USEFUL:  Try to figure…

Four Star Video
Neighborhood: Bernal Heights

402 Cortland Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110

christoph s. writes: I still see my movies the 1990's way, I rent them at a store.  A movie has to be damn good for me to see it in a theater for $10, and quite frankly there's just not that many great movies these days.  I don't rent often enough for Netflix, and I…

Motostrano

926 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063

Dave O. writes: Cool store with lots and lots of motorcycle stuff.

go there, ask for Joe, bring your paycheck.

I think thats my shortest review ever. i'll be back,  i need coffee.

Roxie Food Center
Neighborhood: Mission Terrace

1901 San Jose Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112

Jeremy S. writes: People love surprises and I think that is driving force behind the great reviews of this liquor store slash sandwich shop.

You would never (and I mean never) in million years stop by this place if there weren't 40+ yelpers telling you to drop by.…

Cafe La Taza
Neighborhood: Mission

2475 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Nadja M. writes: Cafe La Taza: The Restaurant

Cafe La Taza is a colorful Mission respite from the packed hipster brunch choices, the taqueria breakfasts or the dirty windowed diners on mission street.  Its a place where one in search of pancakes with extra syrup  or a…

Union Street Produce Company
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

801 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Alicia A. writes: Holy crap.  Super-nice produce at super-nice prices.  Never again, Safeway, never again.

Willow Salon
Neighborhood: SOMA

155 Brannan St
San Francisco, CA 94107

rachel m. writes: I love this salon for many reasons; but first and foremost, every time I've gone there I have been able to park within 25 feet of its entrance.

Willow is exactly what I want in a salon: cute, clean, hip without the hipsters, easy parking, in a nice…

Lula Lu

212 E. 3rd Avenue
at South Ellsworth Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401

Private I. writes: *PI's eyes gloss over*

*walks in calmly despite her excitement to find Lula*

*peruses the selection*

*cries a little inside*

It's all tiny!!  Most of the bras were A, some even double, or triple A!!!  Who has a chest that small??!!!!?!  Well obviously…

Levi's Plaza Park
Neighborhood: Embarcadero

1270 Battery Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Kevin S. writes: I love this little park, especially on warm days when the shade makes a huge difference.  There are lots of little spots to sit and read or relax.  A burbling brook, artificial or not, always adds something to the relaxation factor.

Witnessing a…

Men

San Francisco, CA 94101

laura b. writes: I thank the heavens that I was born a woman because if I were a man I would have wasted so much time and money on strip clubs by now, you have no idea.  I would be a far poorer person both spiritually and financially.  Mainly financially.  THOSE…

Satori Yoga Studio
Neighborhood: SOMA

40 1st Street
# 2
San Francisco, CA 94105

Gretchen P. writes: "I don't have time to go to yoga because I work late."
"I hate carrying my yoga mat on BART, I always knock somebody out with it!"
"Aren't there like 20 types of yoga? I don't know which one to take."
"I'm not flexible enough to do yoga."
"Yoga is so…

Bridge Theater
Neighborhood: Laurel Heights

3010 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118

omar b. writes: One of 5 Landmark Theatres in SF that promote Independent and International films...the only reason I still go to the movies =) cause Hollywood sucks (  !  )

Came through to take part in the opening night of Justin Lin's "Finishing the Game," a…

Avant Card
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

338 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94108

Peter M. writes: As many of you know my Mother reads my reviews.  This was somewhat disconcerting during the time on Yelp when I was single and writing about my "adventures" dating and hanging out in San Francisco.  I'll admit that lately the reviews lack that…

Yumma's
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset

721 Irving Street
San Francisco, CA 94122

Kristina R. writes: Ab-Fab.  That describes this place to a tee!

I love that show.  Almost as much as I love these schwarmas.  They're amazingly good, and could feed two...if one of the two wasn't ME.

The little pickled vegetables hidden in the folds were like finding…

Gold Spike Restaurant
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

527 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133

Don B. writes: Me too!  Crimanee I miss this place.  It took my dense head a couple of years before I realized one of my bartenders was the owner.  I miss the hearty meats, the too much more than a normal human could eat spaghetti and meatballs... I also miss the…

Mezze Restaurant and Bar
Neighborhood: Lakeshore, Lower Hills

3407 Lakeshore Ave
Oakland, CA 94610

Maya S. writes: This place is so great.  

They started with am amuse bouche, which tickled my fancy.  I am poor and rarely eat at places that offer this.  It made me feel fancy, right in my own hood.  The cold apple and ginger soup that was offered on the day that I…

Candystore Collective
Neighborhood: Mission

3153 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Michelle B. writes: "Nope, nothing fit me, sorry!" Is generally what I get to say when walking out of the dressing room at boutiques. It really makes shopping at those nice little stores so easy. I get to go and play with the pretty clothes without actually having to…

San Francisco Croquet Club

19th Avenue & Wawona Street
at Stern Grove Croquet Lawns
San Francisco, CA 94123

Nish N. writes: If you have not played croquet, you haven't lived. For my wife's birthday, we actually rented both fields and had a huge tournament for about 80 people. The staff was really accomodating and helped set up the draw, gave us some quick lessson and…

San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology
Neighborhood: SOMA

1067 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Brendan R. writes: I can afford to get things done here on a regular basis that I could not get done at a regular salon/spa. In my experience the students are also really nice.
I agree with Andrew M. that with the lower price, you must be prepared for it to take longer…

The Spanish Table

1814 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702

kevo m. writes: Come here for some great wines from Spain!
Come here for ingredients that Safeway doesn't carry.
Come here for REAL Saffron!
Come here for all your PAELLA needs!

The Fast and the Furious Director, Justin Lin, recently complained how Spain butchered…

Peet's Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Castro

2257 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Jessica V. writes: The smell of coffee permeated my youth... I think my first cup of coffee was when I was about 8 years old, and it was likely heavily dosed with cream and sugar.  I really started drinking it when I was 12 years old, again, heavily creamed and…

Simple Pleasures Cafe
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

3434 Balboa Street
San Francisco, CA 94121

Drue C. writes: I am two years away from being 80 in my mind. All signs point to me being an old lady on the inside;  I am currently trying on retirement for size, I have the liver of a 65 year old by my calculations, I have seen Frank Sinatra live in concert, I…

Diptyque
Neighborhood: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin

171 Maiden Lane
San Francisco, CA 94108

MiRIAM w. writes: Last night, in a smack talking session over fried chicken and sangria with a bevy of beautiful women, talk turned to candles and their love-inducing properties. Resounding endorsements for Diptyque came from all around. Feu de Bois (Firewood) was…

Aqua Forest Aquarium
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

1718 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94115

RJ A. writes: I take back anything negative that I have said or wrote about Aqua Forest.  This place makes me wish that I was the "Amazing Mr. Limpet (no cialis required;  it's really about a guy who wants to be a fish)."

The aqua scaping that they do here is…

Great Harvest Bread Co
Neighborhood: North Oakland, Rockridge

5800 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618

Caitlin L. writes: If you ever make the mistake of accidentally getting a vegan cookie from Crepevine (I'm sure they're fine if you know you're biting into a vegan cookie, but immensely disappointing if you think you're getting a real cookie), head up the street to…

The Animal Connection
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset

2550 Judah St
San Francisco, CA 94122

Kristina R. writes: Animal/Pet stores make me cry inside.  I can't help it.  The lil' critters just look so darn sad.  It's like a mini zoo inside the store, except the animals are all desperately scratching on the glass to get out.  It makes me want to break out into…

Brazil Fresh Squeeze Cafe
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley

2161 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704

Seong P. writes: So delicious.  We stopped by before the Thievery show and shared the tri tip plate, teriyaki chicken sandwich and the vegetarian sandwich.  The meats were perfectly cooked and the garlic cilantro sauce on everything was oh so flavoful.  The mango…

Valencia Farmers Market
Neighborhood: Mission

1299 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Meave G. writes: Note: $5 minimum on purchases with plastic.

It's teeny inside, but every inch is stocked with things someone will probably want and/or need at some point, and not have time to schlepp all the way to a big grocery store for. Seriously, every inch, so…

Prather Ranch Meat Company
Neighborhood: Embarcadero

1 Ferry Building
Shop # 32
San Francisco, CA 94109

Brenda Kaye W. writes: Oh, give me a bun
With some buffalo on
From Prather Ranch on market day
Where "organic's" the word
That will always be heard
And six bucks is what you will pay.

Yeah, six bucks is a lot to pay for a buffalo burger with lettuce, tomato and onion on a roll.…

Weimax Wines & Spirits

1178 Broadway
Burlingame, CA 94010

Rosie W. writes: The gentleman who runs this store really could not have been more helpful.  Not even the slightest whiff of attitude when I basically walked in there, threw up my hands and admitted that I know as much about wine as I do about astrophysics or putting…