Very, very tasty grilled Caribbean food at reasonable prices. The jerk pork, oxtails, and fried bread (called corn festivals) are great examples. … [Read more...]
Flying Fish Grill, Half Moon Bay
Good food in a new but not very pleasant location. Very good seafood cioppino (only $14.75 for a large soup bowl), chowder, fish and … [Read more...]
Happy Taco Taqueria, Half Moon Bay
Just about the best and cheapest Mexican restaurant around. It is our long-time favorite for tasty, quick, clean Mexican food even though the decor is … [Read more...]
Mori Point, Pacifica, CA … a SF gem on clear days
Mori Point, Pacifica, CA a SF gem on clear daysOn a clear day in Pacifica here's a hidden gem with excellent ocean views that are well worth … [Read more...]
Good $12 Sunday Brunch
at Pedros in Los Gatos
The Sunday brunch buffet at Pedros in Los Gatos was a pleasant surprise ... not fantastic but much better than expected and for $12 is excellent. The … [Read more...]
Serpentine in San Francisco, a nice place for Sunday brunch
This nice newish little gem is hiding out behind a nondescript exterior in the historic Dogpatch neighborhood south of the Ballpark. It's accessible … [Read more...]
“SF Bay Model” Visitor Center, Sausalito
See hiddenSF's Sausalito area page and map for other nearby gems.Nerds and kids will love this educational adventure. Many scientific and … [Read more...]
“New Gem in the Outer Sunset”
Devil's Teeth Baking Company just opened on 46th and Noriega. Best breakfast sandwich ever. Wonderful staff, beignets on Sundays, great cakes, pies … [Read more...]
ZombieRunner Coffee Bar, California Ave, Palo Alto
An excellent gourmet coffee bar run by two ultra-marathoners who know their coffee. It's located inside a well-stocked running store which makes this … [Read more...]
Ramen Dojo — Excellent Japanese Noodle House in San Mateo
All they serve is excellent Japanese spicy noodle soup at $8.95 for a large & filling bowl. I spent a little more to add a cold Sappora beer plus … [Read more...]