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GULFPORT/ST PETERSBURG
Hey you all,
Headed to Florida this week. We decided on Meze for the main B-Day dinner. Does anyone have any recommendations on what to order there? I'd really love to go to Alesia's but I don't think there are enough veggie options there.
GULFPORT/ST PETERSBURG
Does anyone have Pincho y Pincho's website? When I google Pincho y Pincho I'm bounced to the Cerviche's site and phone number. Is it the same owners? I'm confused.
Quoted from above: "I enjoy Ceviche's and they have a downstairs/around the corner bar which is not nearly as crowded as upstairs. Not to be confused with Pincho y Pincho."
Okay RibDog Mullet it is!
GULFPORT/ST PETERSBURG
I was wondering how Pia's got rated one of the top 3 Italian restaurants in the area several years ago from what others have said here. Sometimes in a vacation town there is a high turnover of staff from year to year as well.
Thanks for the Thai, Indian and seaside recs.
GULFPORT/ST PETERSBURG
Where do we get an Ice Cream Cake? The Birthday Girl requested one. I don't see any Ben and Jerry's in the area. Are there any good Ice Shops?
GULFPORT/ST PETERSBURG
Hi Juli, Thanks for your two cents. At Tangelos and Habana I'm worried about the vegetarian options. We'll have 4 plus vegetarians dining with us.... so Meze 119 looks good and I'm hoping they can handle a 15 person crowd. Alesia still looks and sounds lovely for breakfast as well as dinner.
Thanks for the heads up about the scenesters at Ceviches.... but you say the food is yummy. So that's a good thing. I've never seen so many tapas on one menu. I also see that it is a local chain.
Thanks for the tip about what to have at Ted's. So you eat the smoke fish straight up there? Not on a bagel or bread? That's what it looks like people are doing in the DDD video.
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Habana Cafe
5404 Gulfport Blvd S, Gulfport, FL 33707
GULFPORT/ST PETERSBURG
I'm ready for a funky good time. I hear what you are saying about authentic. I live in SF so I know what real mexican should taste like. I'm originally from LI so I know what Italian should taste like as well. Peg's "looks" fun and Pia's "sounds" wonderful but... It sounds like you've both been disappointed by both restaurants at times. Maybe it's changing chefs?
Alesia looks and sounds wonderful and you both have given it glowing recommendations. Thank you so much for the food shopping rec's. St Pete Farmer's Market sounds like the spot. And O'Maddy's for a view. Alesia's breakfasts looks incredible for breakfast.
GULFPORT/ST PETERSBURG
Hey Chowhounds. We're headed to Gulfport for a 50th Birthday gathering in Oct. We're coming in from SF, and NY. We'll be staying in Gulfport but we're willing to travel to St Pete, and local areas for some great food. The hostess prefers we not travel far. I'm in charge of the food.
We need places with a good selection of vegetarian options. The birthday girl and several others are vegetarian. There will be 15 of us.
Causal is fine. I've read some Bay Area posts already. How are:
Peg's
Pia's
are there any other places in Gulfport that you'd recommend?
How is Mazzaro's if we decided to get take out from the catering menu?
How is Cerviches? The Tapa menu has tons of vegetarian options and looks great.
Also for my own selfish interest, how is Ted Peters Smokehouse?
Any waterside restaurants you'd recommend for a cocktail or sunset. I looked at some and of course there aren't any good veggie options but it would be nice to sit by the water and have a drink and an app or two.
Markets: How is the Sat morning market in St Pete. It reopens Oct 1st
Markets: Any good healthfood/organic stores to buy some groceries and organic produce?
Any breakfast place recommendations in Gulfport?
Thanks Chowhounders. I know you'll take care of me.
KC
REFRIGERATORS
Thanks Bob, Great idea about Ikea. Glad you like their cabinetry. So it holds up to stand the test of time?
REFRIGERATORS
I hate the we have stove too, so I might have to get the stove to match because it is right beside the frig. I'll have to start a stove thread. I had a peach frig at one point in my life.
REFRIGERATORS
I like the bottom freezer idea. Having the refrig part at eye level makes sense.
REFRIGERATORS
Hi All,
I'm looking to buy a new refrigerator and I need some advise. What do you love, what do you hate. It needs to be a medium size refrig because they have to be able to get it in our apt. which is okay cause there are only two of us living here. I love to cook and want a nice frig and will at some point buy a new gas stove as well and eventually renovate the whole kitchen.
If renovating is it okay to buy a frig 1st before everything else?
I want to hear about no limit on spending refrigs, and moderately priced but great ones.
I also hear that Cherins on Valencia in SF is the place to go for appliances.
Thanks!
KC
BEST SUSHI IN JAPANTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR A BIG CROWD
Sorry Robert. Yoshi is big and they have that room upstairs.
Check out this on there menu:
Roasted Artichokes: Soy Truffle Oil, Ginger, Himalayan Salt, Shichimi-Miso Aioli.... this sounds great!
I do like their interior and they make a mean Sakitini
BEST SUSHI IN JAPANTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR A BIG CROWD
Takara has a nice list of veggie rolls and usually chefs will accommodate a request for something not on the menu like asparagus tempera roll or sweet potato/lemon roll.
I can't find a menu for Sushi Aka Tombo.
We'll be going at 5pm so I think we'll be beating the crowds.
BEST SUSHI IN JAPANTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR A BIG CROWD
Hi Carrie,
It's not this weekend by Memorial Day weekend. I'll look into Sushi AKA Tombo
Thanks
BEST SUSHI IN JAPANTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR A BIG CROWD
Hi Windy,
There are many vegetarian rolls and options when going to a Japanese restaurant and some chefs like to get creative with it.
SF restaurants are very accommodating to vegetarians. Kazu in the Sunset has the best and most creative, beautiful veggie opinions I've ever seen. Great fish as well. Unfortunately it's across town. I would go to Kazu in a heart beat but we will all be at Kabuki Spa first and would like something close by.
I would even go to sushi boat just for the fun value.
I might go with Yoshi's and give them a heads up that we are coming with some vegetarians, they have good options too, but will also look into Takara and Sushi Aka Tombo
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Sushi Aka Tombo
1737 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Japanese vegetarian - minako or cha-ya?
I think Kazu in the inner sunset has some of the most yummy and most beautiful vegetarian dishes in SF
BEST SUSHI IN JAPANTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR A BIG CROWD
Robert how can you recommend Yoshi's if you panned it in another thread?
great sushi in the Bay area?
Sushi Kazu
841 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122-2310
(415) 681-5539
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Sushi Kazu
841 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
BEST SUSHI IN JAPANTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR A BIG CROWD
I think about 15. Many more, maybe less. This is one stop on a weekend of celebrating.
BEST SUSHI IN JAPANTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR A BIG CROWD
Thanks Robert,
I love Yoshi's, that's a great idea. I only think of it when going to see a show. It's one of the best places in town to see a show and the food is great. Any other ideas that aren't as pricey?
BEST SUSHI IN JAPANTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR A BIG CROWD
Hi you all,
I'm looking for a Sushi restaurant in Japantown and the surrounding area. It needs to accommodate a big crowd. We are celebrating my partners birthday at Kabuki and then going out for sushi. There will be a lot of vegetarians in the crowd, plus my partner is a vegetarian. Any suggestions? It will be early 5pm on a Sunday.
Thanks
