Monthly Archives: February 2006

Yank Sing vs. City View Restaurant – Mastering the Business…

Posted on 2/25/2006 by grubgirl

Yank Sing
Rincon Center
San Francisco

City View Restaurant
Commercial Street
San Francisco

You know of Yank Sing if you work in downtown SF. Snappy decor, fresh ingredients in their dim sum. But hold on a second. If you love your dim sum, and you’re not getting your dim sum meal comp’d, you can go somewhere else to get just-as-good dining.

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Posted in China, Financial District / Downtown, Meals from $5-15 per main course | Leave a comment

New Hong Kong Menu: More Bang for Buck Noodles

Posted on 2/25/2006 by grubgirl

New Hong Kong Menu
667-669 Commercial Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-391-3677

Grubgirl spotted the unbelievable prices at this hole in the wall as she was waiting for some co-workers to eat Dim Sum at City View restaurant (aka the cheaper-but-just-as-good version of Yank Sing).

What caught her eye? First, the white board that listed daily lunch specials for $4.95. Peering inside, the place was crowded Friday at noon. Not packed to the gills, but all tables were filled with an ethnic variety of faces that suggested that this place was legit.

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Posted in China, Financial District / Downtown, Meals under $5 per main course | Leave a comment

Southern California Restaurant Reviews

Posted on 2/12/2006 by grubgirl

Restaurant Rant

More personality than the usual CitySearch reviews — this site focuses on Southern California restaurants and gives props to specific menu items, servers, and even allows owners to respond to flames.

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Posted in Cuisine, Los Angeles Area | Leave a comment