I just ate a cheeseburger at Val's this past weekend. I'm happy to tell you that their burgers are still amazing.

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Val's Burgers
2115 Kelly St, Hayward, CA 94541

I'm not bagel savvy at all, but further south I enjoy Posh Bagels in Santa Clara.

I just had some FroYo from this yogurt store in the International Marketplace in San Pablo. It's a self-serve soft-serve yogurt place. But I was suprised how tasty some of their flavors were. Flavors include Plain, Organic Plain, Mango, Chocolate, Pineapple, Taro, Pumpkin, some others I forgot. Mango and Pumpkin (suprisingly) were good. There were also a number of toppings optional. Anyways, I'll definately go back. Give this place a try if you're ever in the area.

Limon Frozen Yogurt. 2300 El Portal Dr San Pablo , CA 94806

Thanks you for stopping by my post,

I kind of like the pancakes at Raphael's Shutter Cafe in El Cerrito. What are some of your favorites?

Thanks,
JT

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Raphael's Shutter Cafe
10064 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Big fan of Phyllis' Turkey Burger here.

I tried an order of the "Sad And Cry" chicken wings to go. Interesting in how they accomplish the Intense heat. It's got a very sugary coating. It seems the sweetness opens your taste buds to a savage sichaun pepper assault. Rather expensive (you only get six wings in the order). The heat builds with each wing (I can take alot of heat, but the sixth wing was a challenge to finish). The heat stays on your tongue long after the meal. I did not ask for the dish "extra spicy" or anything so this is a genuinely hot dish. I'll give you that warning in case you feel like trying it.

On another trip I tried their Ma Po Tofu (sp?). It was very well done. The Green Onion Pancake was also very nice. The Conch dish (one from the House Specialties list) was just ok, not someting I'd order again. (I'm not used to conch so I might be misjudging this dish).

Thanks for the heads up.

I'll throw my two cents in on El Cerrito Plaza.
Al's Big Burger - Their burgers cooked over a small wood-fired pit are pretty tasty

El Cerrito Del Norte: Sawad Dee Thai Restaurant (nice sitdown Thai, good curries), Chirag Indian Cuisine and Chaat Corner (buffet or made to order this no frills hole in the wall does quite a nice job at either), Anna's Place (nice clean breakfast and lunch, good prices).

I'd like to know if any out there know of any Bay Area Chinese restaurant that serves dishes from the Yunnan province/area of China. If there are more than one, which restaurant is best at it in your opinion?

Thank you very much.

I hope they come down off that $7 asking price. Unless the price falls to $5 or less no reason to go back for the sandwich I had. Overcooked the falafels a bit. Plus, they need to try harder to keep the toppings available. 1/3 of the bins were emptied out. (One of the bins actually had dolma/dolmae/dolmades or whatever the plural form is). That tiny patio was actually pretty enjoyable on a such a bright, sunny day.

My favorite's along that route (E'Ville to Napa) are 900 Grayson, Sunnyside Cafe, and Cafe Soleil.

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Sunny Side Cafe
1499 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706

Jennifer and Todd's Cafe Soleil
3550 San Pablo Dam Rd, El Sobrante, CA 94803

Nvm. I had Active X off on my browser.

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BT Sandwich Deli
1279 San Pablo Ave, Pinole, CA 94564

NVM. I found out that I had my Explorer security setting set to not run ActiveX controls. After I allowed Active X, I am seeing the proper window now. Thanks.

I am able to link a place if I am starting a thread, but I don't see that option come up when I'm replying to a post. But I see several other people accomplishing this task in their replies. Can you please post instructions on how to "Link to a Place" in a reply.

Thank you

I have no idea how you guys are able to link a place. I've read the instructions but I don't seem to be given that option.

I used to frequent Ba Le, now I go to BT Sandwich Deli (open less than a year) in Pinole.

BT Sandwich Deli
1279 San Pablo Ave
Pinole CA

BT Sandwich Deli
San Francisco Bay Area - 1279 San Pablo Ave Pinole CA - Pinole - East Bay

http://www.chow.com/places/40705

I wish they'd use feta instead of ricotta on their Bianco Verde.

Sunnyside is a a great place for breakfast. "The Alameda" is unbelievable.

Jimmy Bean's food is good, but portions are way too much on the small side, imo (I don't like putting down $12 for breakfast and leaving hungry). Coffee might not be great, but they do serve the best OJ I've had in all the East Bay.

Grayson 900 has my favorite breakfast meal in the Berkeley area. Their "Demon Plate" (chicken and waffles). Remember the name "DEMON PLATE". It will posess you!

Oh yes. Benicia. I kinda like the Hawaiian-Filipino place called Hula Hut. The Mongolian Beef at Grand China was pretty good, although it's been awhile since I last ate there.

I've had pretty good Vietnamese pho experiences at...

Pho Lee Hoa Phat III
102 Springstowne Center
Vallejo, CA 94591

Acorn Bread?!? Fascinating. That's sounds worthy of a return. Agree about good the good hotdog. Thank you.

I have some places in the East Bay, but that's not in the direction you wanted.. Perhaps other Chauhounds might know of better.

The sign is different.

Good chicken. Just becareful ordering the chicken salad. Half of it's shreaded cheese.

Solely base it on the authenticity of the dishes. List a couple spots if you'd like. Thanks.

Maybe some Filipino pork blood stew, Dinuguan. Alot of Filipino places in Daly City sell.

Pre-meal table snack: The Japanese dried baby crab snacks (last seen Berkeley Bowl). You eat them whole, shell and all.

My favorite Indian buffet is at Bombay Garden near El Camino and Lawrence in Santa Clara, but not enough to recommend such a long road trip down from SF.

I like some of the pizza places they have in Berkeley. Cheeseboard Collective, Gioia Pizzeria, Lanesplitter Pub & Pizza, and Zachary's are very much worth trying. It's pizza so they'd be in the Cheap Eats category.

Over well, if you know the term.