i think that City Crab makes a freaking sensational clam chowder. I have it all the time there. Never fails to impress.

Seems pretty freaking cheap @55 First Grilled Harissa Bay Shrimp melon soup, passion fruit, opal basil 2006 Aveleda Alvarinho, Vinho Verde, Portugal Second Monterey Bay Sardines confit tomatoes, wild arugula, roasted peppers 2005

the “real deal” flown in straight from “Japan.” For one, I’m pretty sure it’s the chinese that freak over shark fin soup and not Japan, but I digress. Anyway, I cancelled the order and switched...

Went to Hal’s in Venice last night for a friend’s 40th birthday with a party of five. My advice is to give it a skip. First, it is a happening scene – in other words, it is too freaking noisy to hear someone...

noticed that after reading about it on the board. had our first durant visit last night. killer drinks, great oyster rockefeller, cesar freak wife (needs her anchovies per aussie style cesar) gave it a big thumbs up, mushroom...

of the american steak dinner – complete with soup and salad. its sort of at the center of the food court, near the shabu shabu people. also way to the east end of the room, there’s some great taiwanese cold dishes...

excellent udon. AJ Ferrari has a place on Mission just east of Third St. Sellers on 2nd just south of Market is pretty good. Soup Freaks on Mission west of New Montgomery isn’t bad. Anyone know of others?

Went there for a quick bite after Willie Gluckstern’s wine tasting on Tuesday night. Jay’s frankfurter and my knish (meat filling, reminiscent of corned beef hash) were good, but don’t bother with the chicken...

used an over-ripe, mushy mango and the sticky rice lacked flavor. Even the soup tasted a bit off. Have we jsut experienced a couple of freak off nights or have their been more impactful changes that is causing them to sleep....

+1) one order suan-la tang, hot and sour soup at a pretty decent sichuan place. Didn’t want to freak him out at first with Best Szechwan – O Pearl is prettier. We also order a small 3-coldplate selection, their...

freak. I think their soups are homemade and good. It’s been a while since we tried the mezze.

If Singapore Malaysian is still there they have a great soup - Mee Siam. So freaking good! A spicey/sour/noodly/shrimpy thing....mmmm. Many great bubble tea places there too. Somethimes I wish I still lived in The City...

This is the latest special menu, posted today on the China Star Website: Scallion Vinegar Pepper Greens...12.95 Beef Silver Thread...9.95 Spare Rib Black Tree Ear Soup...11.95 Spare Rib Seaweed Tofu Soup...11.95 Spare Rib Peanut Red...

I’ve been going to Mei Long Village for years, specifically for the crab-&-pork soup dumplings, which never fail to astonish me. Twice I’ve done a bi-coastal soup-dumplings taste-test (soup-dumpling freak that I am),...

was clearly off. This is why I never wrote back after the big feast. I figure the chef’s were freaked out or something and that I’d wait until the post-review fervor died down. On ordering old duck soup: I don’t...