Hotel Rex
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

562 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Nish N. writes: I've never stayed at the hotel but I've definitely booked some serious time over the years at their lobby library bar, tucked inside.  The setup is like a parlor, with books lining the walls, a small bar area, and a few choice tables and comfy chairs…

Mr. S Leather
Neighborhood: SOMA

385 8th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Ian M. writes: Total debauchery.  We were in all sorts of disrobedness in and out of the dressing rooms.  Jamie (I think that was his name)  helped SFTrouble and me get in and out of some super fun outfits.  There was tons of eye candy around and for some reason…

Palace Hotel
Neighborhood: SOMA

2 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

stephy s. writes: Palace Hotel, why ya gotta hate?

So today some hungover co-workers and I decided that after throwing back a few tooooo many Chartreuse shots last night, a chili dog was in order for lunch. Ya know, a little comfort food to sooth our battered livers.…

Crocker Galleria Farmers Market
Neighborhood: Financial District

50 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94101

Gregor G. writes: Thank you for setting up your stands at the fake mall near my office every Thursday, as it saves me a lot of shoe leather since I don't have to haul ass all the way down to the Ferry Building for fresh fruit. However, since I'm trying to keep the…

Wink SF
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

4107 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94114

laura b. writes: Came in here to beg (so uncouth, i know) for rocket dog rescue silent auction items and the awesome woman who was working got up immediately, grabbed a gorgeous dog dish and handed it over.  how's that for generosity, service and kindness?  truly…

Saint Ignatius Church
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

650 Parker Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118

Vanessa G. writes: This is the kind of church that makes me proud to be Catholic.  It's gorgeous!  Catholics don't skimp on the decorations.  Money is no object.  A little gilding here, a little flowers there, a little stain glass here, a little statue there, a little…

Yaoya-San

10566 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Jonathan P. writes: It's like a bigger Hello Kitty
for adults and people who
like food.  It's like Japan
packed into one store.  One
thing that was really weird
is that some sizes for food
snacks were labeled 'Men's'.
E.G - I was eying the seaweed
snackers and right next to…

Saffron Rare Threads
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

499 Dolores Street
Studio 3579
San Francisco, CA 94110

Chris Q. writes: The sign on the outside says Studio 3579, so we almost missed it.

Priya was very friendly, and her designs are great.  My girlfriend got a sexy, elegant dress.

Even though they only have women's clothes, I found something I just had to get.  The space…

Women

San Francisco, CA 94109

Kristina R. writes: WOMEN KICK ASS...usually.  

But one star off for having Paris Hilton...she's our handicap.

The Packaging Store
Neighborhood: SOMA

1255 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Shaunna H. writes: Pr0n for Shaunna.....No really though I lvoe these guys and this place. They actually have saves my rear end on many occasions. I run a UPS Store (SHAMELESS PLUG) here in the city (ON SLOAT BLVD :) )and Due to my normal vendor having issues or just…

Walnut Cleaners
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2266 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

phil h. writes: To go along with my T-Rex arms (see my Cable Car Tailor review for details:  http://www.yelp.com/bi...)
I was also born with short legs.  And they're not just short but also pretty thick (blame the years of soccer playing)  That's me, Phil H, freaky…

Flowercraft Garden Center
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

550 Bayshore Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94124

Bucky K. writes: Moving away from your friends and family is an interesting thing. All of the sudden you can pretty much do whatever you want. That is a blessing and a curse. When it comes to holiday traditions, you can either continue what you use to do with your…

Pinon Design

San Francisco, CA 94101

Jeff H. writes: Psssst, can you keep a secret?

Boy did I score big.  I was looking for some special flowers for my wife for her birthday and I came across Pinon.  I had heard the name somewhere but it was the reviews on-line at Yelp and one other site that convinced…

The Dailey Method
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2399 Greenwich Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

sam Z. writes: 1.  I wish my apartment was as clean, well stocked, and welcoming as this little studio.
2.  I am, without a doubt, the fattest person in this class.
3.  I wear a size 4.
4.  Soon, my ass will look like hers.  Or hers, or hers, or hers.
5.  The…

Okina Sushi
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

776 Arguello Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118

omar b. writes: home to a chef that as nobu refers as having "magic hands" and being in the mood for some sushi..i made my way here to share in the Okina experience (and complete the "magic hands" sushi tour- Murasaki, Ino, Okina-- nobu-san, honma arigatou!!)…

My Boudoir Lingerie
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

2029 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Amber N. writes: Nothing good comes easily.  If you want to have rocking intimacy, you better work for it ladies and gentlemen.  That being said, like all great hobbies or sports, one needs the necessary equipment to play the game right.  Of course we all have…

Stitch Lounge
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

182 Gough Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

margie b. writes: Don't be fooled by the name of this place!  

It is NOT a REAL lounge! It is a SEWING lounge. Where you learn how to sew!

Went in to get a choco martini, ended up with a lovely handbag, made by no less then...

MYSELF!

Yeah, that's right.

I am so proud…

Taqueria Sinaloa
Neighborhood: East Oakland

2138 International Blvd
Oakland, CA 94606

Chris T. writes: 23 dollars for a 23rd Taco Truck..rolling wit 5 people..now thats wat i call skilling. lol

OoooWeee Boyyy i swear on everythang..before i touch anything my fingers be tingling just to hold one of these bad boys lol

After a day of biking..i came through…

Elevation Salon
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

451 Bush St
San Francisco, CA 94108

Drue C. writes: I used to color my hair.....red, blue, purple, brown. blond.....my hair has seen it all. I got to a point in life where I didn't even know what my natural color was anymore.

Since the age of 21 I trusted one person, and one person only, to cater to…

Romolo's Cannoli & Spumoni Factory

81 37th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403

MiKA I. writes: Sicilians are the most friendliest people!

We had a special treat when we pulled over to try Romolo's Spumoni and Cannoli Factory to cool down from today's 80 degree heat on a Saturday afternoon.

Met Joey today who made us feel comfortable. He…

Alchemy Skin Spa

380 Colusa Ave
Kensington, CA 94707

Eric G. writes: (See July 07 Update at end)

She has the clinical skills and training, but the atmosphere and her approach is not clinical at all. There's none of the cold, doctor like treatment feeling.

I like that she explains what's happening and why.
She doesn't…

REI

1338 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702

Michelle S. writes: As soon as you catch wind that REI is having a sale, you cannot wait to hop into that car and buy a bunch of crap that you don't need because you can get it for cheaper than usual. It's ok. I admit it too. It's only a matter of time before I walk out…

Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island
San Francisco, CA 94123

margie b. writes: Here is the view you get from there:

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Male Image
Neighborhood: Castro

2195 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

jordano k. writes: me: big boss, you wanted to see me?

big boss: oh yes, please sit down and close the door.

me: all righty........so what's going on?

big boss: well, jordano. it's your hair. that's what's going on.

me: what? my hair?

big boss: yes, your hair. what is that?…

See's Candies
Neighborhood: Financial District

3 Embarcadero Ctr
San Francisco, CA 94111

Srini V. writes: I love San Francisco almost as much as New York.  Work used to bring me to the city frequently, and I would be put up in a hotel in the Financial District.  The walk to the Ferry Building was always fun.  And so was the trip to See's Candies, whether…

San Francisco Cyclery

672 Stanyan St
San Francisco, CA 94122

jack p. writes: I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about my bike.  I'm brilliant at other things, really I swear, but just pathetic when it comes to "working with my hands."  I have a feeling it's a product of my left-handedness.  

I dropped in to San Francisco Cyclery…

San Francisco Tailors
Neighborhood: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin

109 Geary St
Ste M
San Francisco, CA 94108

phil h. writes: I recently purchased a pair of Levi's for the first time in 20+ years. And no, they weren't the old school, shrink to fit white 501's of my youth...these were Levi's Capital E from Bloomingdales that set me back $170. At that price I expected free…

Adobe Bookshop
Neighborhood: Mission

3166 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Darin I. writes: The Library of Babel, according to Borges, "is composed of an indefinite, perhaps infinite number of hexagonal galleries."

I'm here to tell you Borges was completely wrong.

Let me clarify a few things before you send the gaucho magicians to perform the…

Cole Hardware - Mission Street
Neighborhood: Bernal Heights

3312 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

laura b. writes: So I have some sad news for everyone and it might take a minute to digest.  Please sit down.  On my lap.  Yes, right there...that's good.  Okay, so, the silver bullet is dead.  That's right.  The Mini Van that has seen me through It All, is dead.  It…

Jack's Shoe Service
Neighborhood: Financial District

53 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94104

Amy W. writes: I scrubbed in the middle of the Financial District the other day, and I have a bruise on my right ass cheek to prove it. I was late for work that rainy morning and wore my super worn-out shoes by mistake. [Insert god of choice here] must have wanted…

Sushi Sho
Neighborhood: North Berkeley

1645 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707

Toro E. writes: How could one of the best sushi bars in the Bay Area hide under the Yelp Radar for so long?

Under the Yelp Radar?  I think so.
Sushi Zone  239 reviews
Koo               233 reviews
Sebo            119 reviews
Kirala           217 reviews
Sushi Sho     29…

Petite Deli
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

752 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

Art O. writes: What happens when you unleash the Yelp chowhounds across the city in search of the best eats? Well, apparently it results in undeniable bargain bites like Petite Deli. This place is featured on the home page for a reason!

I've been twice (both on…

Lake Merritt

568 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610

JT F. writes: Perfect place for that tandem bike ride with Ms. Piggy.

Endgame
Neighborhood: Old Oakland

921 Washington St
Oakland, CA 94607

Richard R. writes: This place takes me back to a time when I was playing RPG games and wishing I was a knight in a far away land killing trolls and plundering kingdoms....

I like walk in here and just look around...right now I am trying to keep myself from getting back…

Panache On College
Neighborhood: Claremont, Elmwood

2928 College Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705

Meay T. writes: This place is a bit pricey but I was satisfied with my hair!  I had Eric and he was really good - he explained to me what I can and cannot do with my hair.  He gave me a cut suitable for my hair type and styled it.  I needed a cut really bad, and the…

Cresta's Twenty Two Eleven Club
Neighborhood: Russian Hill

2211 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Alison N. writes: This is the best bar in the hood, if not in San Francisco.  It is a simple bar, yes -- but frankly, I am a simple drunk.  

The bartenders here are all over 40, and most of the patrons are silver-haired old timers sucking on screwdrivers, cape codders,…

Mollusk Surf shop
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset

4500 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94112

Art O. writes: One of my favorite surf shops, but not so much for the boards. They've got cool "retro" boards and fishes but I have to admit that I'm more into their T-shirt and clothes selection than anything else.

Whenever I feel I need a new shirt, this is one of…

AK Subs
Neighborhood: SOMA

397 8th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Ed U. writes: Make no mistake. AK Subs is a manly man's place with man-sized sandwiches. No femmie quiches here. Forget Miss Manners. Only grunts will do. I didn't wear my tool belt and hard-hat when I came in earlier this week, but they decided to serve me anyway…

Chika
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset

841 Irving Street
San Francisco, CA 94122

CINDY K. writes: Since Grace M. aka Chiggins mentioned what yummy uni they had, I've been wanting give Chika a try, but I dallied for one thing or another, or was thwarted by crowds or MUNI.  I came by the week before around 8pm and the place was packed!  Too starved…