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Originally Posted by Tecnorobo
I like just about everything (and I mean that)
She unfortunately is about the other way around.
I imagine what will take place will be me eating at the weirder/more extravagant joints and then taking her some place to find something more pedestrian. Anyhow, that'd be ideal  |
There is a good choice of places that are not that expensive and provide great food that should fit the bill for both of you.
Chinese:
Mayflower, Geary & 27th Ave (6255 Geary), probably the best Chinese place in town, IMO. Very authentic and adventurous to boot, Hong Kong style cooking.
For great dim sum served all day long head over to Yank Sing, Financial District (49 Stevenson Street).
Slanted Door, right on the water on Embarcadero: great Vietnamese food along with the views.
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For some really interesting small plates food head over to Nopa, 560 Divisadero. Plenty to pick from on the menu.
Foreign Cinema: great food in an interesting setting (large screen showing old movies).
French food: out in the avenues again, Chapeau! is a husband and wife team that cook great French food and good prices.
In Downtown/Financial District area, Piperade (Basque food) and Bocadillos, same owner and both serve really good food at good prices.
All the places above should be good in terms of making both of you happy food wise. Prices wise I am sure SF is not Kansas City, but at all the restaurants above you will see decent prices for SF for food that costs way more in a more "known" restaurants in Downtown/Financial District.
If you want to splurge one night, then I would recommend either Gary Danko's or Coi.
Let me know if you need more info on the food scene in SF area and if you do head out to Napa/Sonoma, there are some really great places there. As a matter if fact, one Napa area restaurant has their second location in the SF Financial District, Bistro Jeanty. The food is excellent by any measure, IMO, although I prefer the Napa location especially in May (great patio setting).