I bought mine in Oakland Chinatown (thai style, heavy) for about $25. I noticed the same ones at the restaurant supply stores on Clement in the Inner Richmond, around 7th ave, for about $20. Been looking for a green papaya salad...

God love him, but someone ought to tell Gordon that tanning with those little plastic glasses to cover your eyes, before taping an episode is a really bad idea – every time the camera turned to his grimacing face I had to...

When I was a kid in Chinatown, I first became aware of cow ear cookies at Fong Fong’s Fountain and Bakery on Grant Avenue between Clay and Washington Streets. Fong Fong’s is now long gone as this was time well before the Empress...

I am glad Howie stayed (personality goes a long way), but not sure that it was fair, since he didn’t complete the challege. I wouldn’t want to keep someone whose food is “inedilble” (Clay), but I guess I...

pastel green) mock chicken (bean curd?) Then the hot dishes: Xiao long bao (soup dumplings). Six to an order, full of soup. Gordon said these were tasty, and soupy, but a bit on the small side (our Governator might call these...

Greetings! The SF Chinatown Chowdown Lunch Series #7 took place on 4/30 at Utopia Cafe. We ordered the following set menu and added two of Utopia’s well respected rice clay pots. Set menu (for 10): Appetizer platter -...

At that hour you could hit Le Cheval at 10th and Clay They are open until 9:30. Most of their food is not car friendly, but shrimp, tofu, or imperial roll would work. Call 510-763-8495 to place your order. Another possibility is:...

We’re attending a jazz concert in downtown San Jose at the California Theater. Any good moderate priced suggestions for dinner – I am familiar with Original Joes, Eulipia, Gordon Biersch, Strata’s. But I’m...

I think I would have suspected a mistranslation from the outset. Surf ‘n’ turf in a clay pot? I guess that would be pretty innovative.

clay pot, and is the most amazing curry I’ve ever had. If this dish hadn’t of come last, I would have eaten all the rice with the tender duck and very tasty curry sauce and had no room for anything else. Like many...

Mo’s Burgers Grant between Green and Vallejo Golden King Vietnamese food Clay between Kearny and Grant Dupont Thai Grant between Green and Vallejo Capital Restaurant (Chinese) Clay between Stockton and Grant Takeout: You’s...

Capital also popped up in my mind as did Uncle’s (Clay and Waverly) and Kam Po Kitchen, which is a bit off Grant Ave., up at Broadway and Powell. But I had to wrestle with your question, because you seemed to be touching on...

previously posted). What we had: Japanese rice flower tea Potsticker appetizer hot and sour dumpling soup honey glazed walnut prawns “Lon Han Chai” vegetarian clay pot chinese broccoli in ginger wine sauce golden chives beef...

Great report — thanks! At 704 Kearny St., just north of Clay, there’s another Munchies Paradise (a.k.a. Aji Ichiban, or “No. 1 taste”; Japanese name, Hong Kong company as far as I can tell)....

as far as is reasonably possible. Other good restaurants in the area: Cafe Gibraltar up in Montara for fresh creative Mediterranean food. Try the Parchment paper Sea Bass and the Lamb. Sushi Main Street-downtown HMB has decent sushi...