SFO / San Francisco Dinner Aug 5, 2014 5PM @ Pauline's Pizza
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Since there will be people coming from SFO as well as south of SF, I would recommend meeting near 16th & Mission because it's easily accessible by BART. There are tons of great restaurants, cafes and coffee shops nearby that have great food/drinks and can accommodate a medium-to-large group.
If the group decides to meet near 16th Mission BART, here are a few places (separated by category) that come to mind:
Coffee/Tea/Pastries
If the group decides to meet near 16th Mission BART, here are a few places (separated by category) that come to mind:
Coffee/Tea/Pastries
- Four Barrel Coffee — Great coffee+pastries, big open space, indoor and outdoor seating; Open until 8pm.
- Stanza Coffee — Great coffee/tea+pastries, tables+chairs on outdoor area in front and patio in back; Open until 8pm.
- Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen — Delicious Venezuelan food served in a fast-casual environment with multiple tables that have chair and booth seating.
- Curry Up Now — Indian street food and burritos served in a fast-casual atmosphere with lots of seating and big tables.
- Giordano Bros. — Sports bar with huge sandwiches and outdoor tables.
- West of Pecos — Upscale Mexican-inspired southwestern tapas with good drinks and high tables in bar area.
- Pauline's Pizza — Delicious pizza with waiter service and tables to accommodate large groups.
- Dandelion Chocolate — Makes their own chocolate in-house and has pastries+chocolate drinks (and coffee).
- Bi-Rite Creamery —.Delicious ice cream, long line, outdoor seating along sidewalk.
Last edited by LukeRB; Jul 29, 2014 at 2:47 pm
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Since there will be people coming from SFO as well as south of SF, I would recommend meeting near 16th & Mission because it's easily accessible by BART. There are tons of great restaurants, cafes and coffee shops nearby that have great food/drinks and can accommodate a medium-to-large group.
If the group decides to meet near 16th Mission BART, here are a few places (separated by category) that come to mind:
Coffee/Tea/Pastries
If the group decides to meet near 16th Mission BART, here are a few places (separated by category) that come to mind:
Coffee/Tea/Pastries
- Four Barrel Coffee — Great coffee+pastries, big open space, indoor and outdoor seating; Open until 8pm.
- Stanza Coffee — Great coffee/tea+pastries, tables+chairs on outdoor area in front and patio in back; Open until 8pm.
- Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen — Delicious Venezuelan food served in a fast-casual environment with multiple tables that have chair and booth seating.
- Curry Up Now — Indian street food and burritos served in a fast-casual atmosphere with lots of seating and big tables.
- Giordano Bros. — Sports bar with huge sandwiches and outdoor tables.
- West of Pecos — Upscale Mexican-inspired southwestern tapas with good drinks and high tables in bar area.
- Pauline's Pizza — Delicious pizza with waiter service and tables to accommodate large groups.
- Dandelion Chocolate — Makes their own chocolate in-house and has pastries+chocolate drinks (and coffee).
- Bi-Rite Creamery —.Delicious ice cream, long line, outdoor seating along sidewalk.
Well my flight departs at 9:35PM so I would want to be at the airport by 8:30PM. Assume some time on the BART, I would probably want to leave the restaurant a tad after 7PM.
So by that logic and so we have time to talk I would say a 4PM or 5PM dinner would be good.
So I would vote for either:
Pauline's Pizza
Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen
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It's a bit far for us to come down, but I'd like to put in a recommendation for Tuba at 22nd and Guerrero (a short walk from 19th and Mission BART). It's an excellent Turkish restaurant.
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Since there will be people coming from SFO as well as south of SF, I would recommend meeting near 16th & Mission because it's easily accessible by BART. There are tons of great restaurants, cafes and coffee shops nearby that have great food/drinks and can accommodate a medium-to-large group....
16th & Mission isn't the only place in SF that is "easily accessible by BART."
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there is no 19th and Mission BART :)
As an aside - mezzes at Tuba seem reasonable but entrees are pricey for a casual dinner. IMHO.
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Chinese seafood in Millbrae?
Since Jason mentioned seafood and needs to catch a flight, I suggest The Kitchen Restaurant in Millbrae. It's walking distance from Bart and opens at 5 pm for dinner. I can order from their Chinese menu for family-style dishes to keep the cost down.
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Very nice list!
Well my flight departs at 9:35PM so I would want to be at the airport by 8:30PM. Assume some time on the BART, I would probably want to leave the restaurant a tad after 7PM.
So by that logic and so we have time to talk I would say a 4PM or 5PM dinner would be good.
So I would vote for either:
Pauline's Pizza
Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen
Well my flight departs at 9:35PM so I would want to be at the airport by 8:30PM. Assume some time on the BART, I would probably want to leave the restaurant a tad after 7PM.
So by that logic and so we have time to talk I would say a 4PM or 5PM dinner would be good.
So I would vote for either:
Pauline's Pizza
Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen
Pica Pica is more casual (order at the counter, they bring food to your table) than Pauline's (table+waiter service.only). It will be easier to occupy space for longer at Pauline's; If we go with Pica Pica, we can snag a few tables for about an hour and then move to the parklet outside Four Barrel to continue conversations. I'm fine with either place, so I'll let others decide where we ultimately end up going.
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Pauline's answering machine recording says they only take reservations for 8 or more. Tomorrow, I start my trek to the city at 6am, so if by chance 3 more people join, could a local call in a reservation? Please and thank you. (415) 552-2050
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I'll keep an eye on the thread and, if 3 or more people RSVP, I'll call in a reservation. That said, a party of 5–7 at Pauline's around 5pm on a Tuesday should have no issues at all (the place has plenty of tables and dinner rush is around 7 in the city, and unlikely on a Tuesday).