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This week's tablehopper: deliverance.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: deliverance.

How wrong: I was supposed to be spending the weekend inner-tubing on Cache Creek and camping, but the rainy forecast sadly made me change my plans. I’ve had a rough week, and reenacting a campsite at the Glastonbury Festival (without the music) wasn’t really in my cards. At…
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Country Sky Chinese
The Regular

Country Sky Chinese

Review is for delivery only. Is there anything better than dim sum for dinner? Sure, it’s a little wrong, but sometimes, it’s just what you need. I usually have my steamer at the ready so once my delivery shows up, I can give any dumplings a quick reheat.…
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Thanh Tam II
The Regular

Thanh Tam II

Review is for delivery only. It surprises me that more Vietnamese places around town don’t deliver (come on Larkin Street, get it together). And I am especially surprised that one of the very few Vietnamese places that does deliver is on Valencia Street: THANH TAM II. (Don’t ask…
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Helmand Palace
The Regular

Helmand Palace

Review is for delivery only. Sometimes you just need to change it up from the usual Thai-pizza-Indian delivery, right? Enter HELMAND PALACE. This Afghan outpost has been making legions of diners happy with its well-prepared and flavorful dishes (and lunchtime buffet, RIP!) since 1989, first on Broadway, and then a…
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The Regular

The Abbot's Cellar

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * The Monk's Kettle Opening The Abbot's Cellar at 740 Valencia 740 Valencia St. (at 18th St.) 415-626-8700 abbotscellar.com $$ Adam Dulye, chef Cuisine * American (New) * Brewpub…
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The Regular

Bottle Cap

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Signs of Life Around Washington Square Park 1707 Powell St. (at Union St.) 415-529-2237 bottlecapsf.com $$ Dane Boryta, chef Cuisine * American (Regional) * American (Traditional) Features * Bar…
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