Golden Bay Relocation
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

3024 Fulton St
# 9
San Francisco, CA 94118

Priya S. writes: Moving sucks, but these guys made it pretty painless.

They recently moved me from my 4th floor walkup (oh, and another flight of stairs after getting IN to my old apartment) to  my new house.

3 guys, who would each grab three huge boxes each time they…

Body Harmony
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

2000 Van Ness Avenue
Suite 504
San Francisco, CA 94109

Bill R. writes: Feelin mighty clean at the moment.
In fact all "pooped" out.
This place is very good at the internal cleanin.  
Did my first visit and it was not as bad as I thought. In fact, um, err, I liked it. I'm going back!
Very pleasant experience! Jennifer was…

Macha Cafe
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

1355 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Sara G. writes: I approve.

Any place that serves ume onigiri and  ochazuke is OK in my book! I ambled over to macha on my "work from home" day, which  really should be renamed  "compulsively procrastinate on yelp" day.

So I waltz in, requisite iBook under right…

Barry G Kami, DDS

1811 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703

Bob D. writes: Let me start with, "I hate going to the dentist" I'd rather admit that maybe Anna Nicole Smith was "our Lady Di"

anyway, Dr Kami rocks. He's nice, non-judgemental, and has a positive vibe for someone who does something so evil to people.

Does your…

Peet's Coffee & Tea

2600 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94061

Laura T. writes: After reading Jordano's recent review for Peet's Coffee and finding out that their founder recently passed on, I thought I'd give my own props to the best coffeemakers in the bay area.

When I first moved to San Francisco, my roommate Earle introduced…

Cheese 'N' Stuff
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave

2442 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704

Christopher S. writes: A few years back , I decided to run an experiment.

I was going to try and be a vegetarian.  

Oh, it wasn't going to be permanent.  I wasn't doing it for political or health reasons - I just wanted to see what it was like.  You know, something about…

Danilo Bakery's BaoNecci
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

516 Green St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Greg L. writes: If you're a lucky American kid, and you get to go to Italy one of the first things you notice about the food is how familiar, and yet foreign it is. That's almost too obvious a statement, but when you're raised on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches…

Wrap Delight
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

426 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

jay h. writes: Yelp don't fail me now!!!!  I got jury duty in half an hour and I'm STARVIN' MARVIN!!!!!

WTF is Wrap Delight?  Sound likes a 1970's Disco Group...

Vietnamese sammiches...ooooohhhh...I see!  Wait no I don't...Wrap Delight??  That says NOTHING about…

The Showplace Motor Works
Neighborhood: SOMA

715 Brannan St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Judith C. writes: Once again this afternoon I put my car in the hands of Terry, Benny and team.  The roof on my cabrio was stuck in the down position - yes my soft top has erectile problems.  It would only go up 6 inches or so which is not enough for my needs, or that…

The Golf Mart

470 Noor Ave
# A
South San Francisco, CA 94080

euge l. writes: a lifetime ago, you couldnt find me driving around without a few things in my car.

weapon of some sort, you know a short sword, a gun, a baton, a club... something like that, a bottle of remy in the trunk, i heart remy, thank god i never got the…

San Francisco Wine Trading Company

250 Taraval St
San Francisco, CA 94116

Liz S. writes: This is our wine store.  Not like we own it (I wish!) but because we love it so much that I feel that it belongs to us.  So, if you are going to go there, please do me the courtesy of asking first, and perhaps submit a small paragraph about yourself…

San Francisco International Film Festival

39 Mesa St
Ste 110
San Francisco, CA 94129

Connie C. writes: SFIFF is here until May 8th! One of the top 20 film festivals in the world, and among the top 5 in the US, there will be over 100 films screened over the next two weeks at theaters in SF including Sundance Kabuki, Castro, Clay, and Pacific Film…

Thai Garden Restaurant

20955 Mission Blvd
Hayward, CA 94541

Brittany D. writes: Often times when I indulge in food that really strikes my fancy you can hear a loud 'YUM' exit these lips. Thai Garden is the kind of place that makes me say 'YUM' with every bite. I went here with a friend who is vegetarian and we ordered all…

The Dry Garden
Neighborhood: North Oakland, Rockridge

6556 Shattuck Ave
Oakland, CA 94609

Melissa W. writes: I visited Dry Garden in hopes to find some new little houseplants. An hour later, I found myself trying to decide among 20 different succulents that I had gathered up. What a selection! So many cool little cacti, succulents, and even some bamboo and…

Mediterranean Delite

1620 El Camino Real
San Carlos, CA 94070

Jennifer L. writes: Thanks to David P. for suggesting I order a falafel sandwich in a pita pocket - yum!  It's not their standard way of serving it, but it should be.  It's much better this way!

Attentive, friendly service.  I still always do take-out.  This is a great…

Swiss Baume Jewelers
Neighborhood: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin

325 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Adam W. writes: I'm constantly smacking my wristwatch into things. Monday the shoe (or watch) finally dropped & I mean that quite literally. I was in my garage, removed my watch to tinker on my bicycle & dropped it face first onto the unforgiving cement floor. It…

Mach III
Neighborhood: Ingleside

1507 Ocean Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112

Daniel J. writes: Great prices.  They matched an online price I got on some tires and I was pretty surprised!  Also got some Tein Coilovers for my retired G35 here.  They did a great job on the install!  Only problem I have here is that they somehow got me to buy the…

Harput's Market
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1525 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Darin I. writes: Dunzo S. hits the nail on the head by describing the physical parameters of the shop as very "Aoyama" with a "conceptual" selection "where your mind has space to consider."

Natural brown wood is essentially the base on a palette of light cream/grey…

Waxing by Tracy at Hair Help
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

1756 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Dutch G. writes: First and foremost - Props to Molly M. for telling me about this place.  I owe you for the time I had last night.

Ok, first of all it is a little strange to write a review about getting all the hair on my cooter ripped off.  Why?  Well a) it's letting…

Bebe Skin Care & Threading
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

2480 Sacramento Street
Above SOAPS salon
San Francisco, CA 94115

jessica t. writes: Well....I've finally broken down and will reveal one of my 'only slightly (so slightly)' painful - but totally worth it beauty rituals - eyebrow threading with Bebe. In the Middle East - nobody waxes - it's all about the threading. It's far more…

Chu Kong Seafood Restaurant

1661 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94030

Irene S. writes: Sorry to be the poop stain given all the previously rated 5 stars, but Chu Kong's spicy house crab left me rocking myself in a corner (armed with Windex and paper towels, taking breaks from the fetal position to wax-on-wax-off their greeeezy mirrors)…

Phoenix Lake

Lagunitas Road
Ross, CA 94957

Lolia S. writes: This is a hidden gem - a lovely spot that probably doesn't get too crowded because the parking lot can only hold 2 dozen cars. It's much better than Lake Merced for running or strolling.  The path around the lake is mostly a narrow, well-worn dirt…

Maneater Threads

San Francisco, CA 94103

Tanya Z. writes: Maneater Threads is a strictly online boutique based in SF that offers a well-edited selection of the best up and coming, independent, and hard to find designers of women's clothing and accessories.  'Well-edited?' you say.  'Who does this editing?'…

Japan Video & Media
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

1737 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Cliff B. writes: It takes me about 10 minutes to get up the nerve to walk over to the hardcore Japanese porn area because an old lady that looks like someone's great-grandma is standing in the way and I swear, she is not looking at anything. She's just standing in…

SustainLane
Neighborhood: Union Square, SOMA

870 Market St
Ste 1011
San Francisco, CA 94110

Abendigo R. writes: This is a site for finding and sharing reviews on green products.  I work here and am very passionate about it, so it isn't really appropriate for me to review it but I'll be transparent about it.  

I've always been way into green, though I never…

Ocean Aquarium
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

120 Cedar Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Kristina R. writes: I kill everything that lives and breathes if it dares to enter my house.  Houseplants, small pets, bugs, you name it...I can guarantee you that I've killed it.  That includes every fish I've ever owned.  

I used to have a clown fish.  I named him…

Grand Lake Ace Hardware
Neighborhood: Piedmont

1221 Grand Ave
Piedmont, CA 94610

Joe B. writes: Nice trellises.  Nice plants.  so-so parking.  Seriously, the only thing I've purchased here are trellises, but I do eye the vines from time to time.  The trellises are cheaper than East Bay Nursery on San Pablo in Berkeley, and nicer than anything…

Java Detour
Neighborhood: SOMA

170 S. Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94103

Nish N. writes: I rarely drive to work, or really anywhere (normally it's either the Yelp Hummer or Helicopter for me), but sometimes when I'm feeling humble I do get in the old Volvo and cruise around town.

On those occasions, I've been tempted by Java Detour more…

Paradise Drive Bike Ride

Tiburon, CA 94920

Jay Z. writes: Alright... just recently got back into roadbike riding and went my first 50 mile morning bikeride in a dozen years.. along the Paradise Loop for the first time.

best. bikeride. ever.

I've lived in SF for ten years but had no clue this existed. And  you…

Lost Canyon Winery
Neighborhood: East Oakland

2102 Dennison St
Ste A
Oakland, CA 94606

Jeff D. writes: A very good producer of small lot pinots right here in Oakland.   Well crafted and fairly priced, there's no need to get on the Williams-Seylem waiting list - you can buy these gems at half the cost.

Doggy Lama Pet Care--Dog Walks & In-Home Boarding
Neighborhood: East Oakland

3312 Loma Vista Way
Oakland, CA 94619

Tony V. writes: I absolutely cannot rave about Doggy Lama enough.

Our dog went to stay with Sarah and Sprout and he was actually sad to come back home!  This isn't a dog boarding service - your dog goes to someone's home to stay where your dog gets to watch TV, sleep…

Rouge, The Salon on Main

980 Main St
Redwood City, CA 94063

Heather C. writes: I am about as loyal as an alleycat when it comes to hair salons.  Usually switching things up by the 3rd or 4th time, if I last that long.  It's nothing personal - just eternally looking for that perfect stylist.

So, for my first visit to Rouge, I am…

Oak Barrel Winecraft

1443 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702

Jen S. writes: Gotta go with the 5star, f0 sh0. The employees are nice and KNOWLEDGEABLE. They've got the goods to make the goods and for a good price. We are vintners and although this has not been our primary supply store, it's always a pleasurable experience!…

Hella

San Francisco, CA 94101

Nance W. writes: ** WARNING! - OFFENSIVE MATERIAL AHEAD **
- Not suitable for sensitive, defensive crybabies -
(( it's your fault if you get pissed and/or insulted ))

Dear friends,

----- Common words most of you use in everyday speech: -----

- Kinda = Kind of

- Gonna =…

Sutro Tower
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset

La Avanzada St
Farview Ct
San Francisco, CA 94131

Kristina R. writes: Awesome, amazing, fabulous Sutro Tower!  Available for close distance staring and gawking!

Now with an extra head and under-developed twin included with your radiation exposure!

(Radiation or not, it's still pretty cool.)

Miranda Caroligne
Neighborhood: Mission

485 14th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

jordano k. writes: this is a first for me... i have yet to yelp about a fashion designer because frankly, i'm not that interested in fashion design and i just don't know too much about the industry. however, after meeting miranda, i was compelled to yelp about her.…

Optical Underground
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

280 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

A P. writes: Best selection!

Best Prices!

Best Service!

And yopu can use your VSP to get some great deals on some hawt sunglasses!

Sweeeeet!

Target

2499 Whipple Rd
Hayward, CA 94544

luis .. writes: Number of times I have been able to walk in to this place and leave empty handed:  maybe once but i can't remember.

This is a much better alternative to the WalMart on the other side of 880.  It's your standard Target store the same as all the others.…