sUmsUm wOrld: December 2009

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Lime Tree, San Francisco

Best appetizers! Difficult to look for parking though!

Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Price Range: $$

Address:

450A Irving Street

San Francisco

415 665-1415

Gyu-Kaku, New York

Fun & yummy Japanese BBQ!

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

Price Range: $$$

Address:

34 Cooper Square

New York

212 475-2989

http://www.gyu-kaku.com/

ChikaLicious, New York

Best dessert I've had in NY! Menu changes daily! Long line-up though!

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Price Range: $$$

Address:

203 E. 10th Street

New York

212.475.0929

http://www.chikalicious.com/

Joe's Shanghai Restaurant, New York

Really good soup dumplings, 小籠包!

Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Price Range: $$

Address:

9 Pell Street

New York

212-233-8888

http://www.joeshanghairestaurants.com/

Acquerello, San Francisco

Excellent Italian food but be prepared for a very long dinner!

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

Price Range: $$$$

Address:

1722 Sacramento Street

San Francisco

(415) 567-5432

www.acquerello.com

Windows Cafe, Ho Chi Mihn, Vietnam

A pretty cafe with VERY loud music and meant to be THE place for people watching!

Location: On Alexandre de Rhodes near Reunification Palace

Le Bordeaux, Ho Chi Mihn, Vietnam

Excellent French food and not too pricey!

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

Price Range: $$$

Address:

F7-F8, D2 Road, P25

Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

84-8 899 9831

http://www.elephantguide.com/bordeaux/restaurant.htm

Rat Hue Restaurant (Truly Hue), Ho Chi Mihn, Vietnam

Central Vietnamese food! Lots of interesting appetizers made with rice and pretty and casual decor!

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

Price Range: $$

Address:

4E Le Loi Street, District 1 and 136/11 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1

Ho Chi Mihn, Vietnam

84 (8) 827 5732

This is walking distance from Ben Thanh Market!

Inagiku, Manila, Philippines

Great Japanese food from a well-known restaurant but for a fraction of the price in Manila!

Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Price Range: $$$

Makati Shangri-La

Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avanue

Makati City, Philippines

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/manila/makatishangrila/dining/restaurant/inagiku

Yuzu Sushi & Grill, San Mateo

Highly recommended! Really fresh and large selections of sashimi! I love the Toro there!

Tip: Go before 7pm to avoid line-up!

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Price Range: $$$

Address:

54 37th Avenue

San Mateo

(650) 358-0298

http://www.geocities.jp/yuzusushi2000/

ISA, San Francisco

French tapas! LOVE IT!

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

Pricing Range: $$$

Address:

3324 Steiner Street

San Francisco

(415) 567-9588

www.isarestaurant.com

Salmon Tartar

Foie Gra

Rascal, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Excellent for lunch! Love the salad bar and Pizza!

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

Pricing Range: $$

http://www.rascal.com.br/

Order the Guarana drink!

Jardineira Grill, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Must Try!

Great selections in the buffet, excellent meat!
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Pricing Range: $$$$
Address:
Av. dos Bandeirantes, 1.001
V. Olimpia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
11 3048-0299
www.jardineiragrill.com.br/

Figueira Rubaiyat, Sao Paulo, Brazil

A beautiful restaurant with excellent food!
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
Price Range: $$$$
Address:
Rua Haddock Lobo 1738
Jd. Paulista, Sao Paulo
Brazil
(11) 3087-1399
www.rubaiyat.com.br/figueira/

FYI - You can tell them you don't want the appetizer because they charge you for this.

Gary Danko, San Francisco

One of the most famous restaurants for SF. A little over-rated but nevertheless has a couple of great dishes.

Overall Rating: 3.5
Price Range: $$$$
Address:
800 N Point Street
San Francisco
(415) 749-2060
www.garydanko.com