Our Top 20 Guides From 2015Our Top 20 Guides From 2015
[caption id="attachment_92613" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] The Phat Tri special bánh mì with a generous smear of pâté[/caption]
Bánh mì topped the list of your favorite foods to eat in 2015 (and in the East Bay, too.) Here's your favorite guides from our Bay Area Bites contributors -- visit these restaurants and shops again by bookmarking this handy list.
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I’ll be back for the carnitas, big chunks of crispy pork just hacked off of a big hunk of shoulder. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While their flour tortillas are packaged (as are those of every burrito spot on this list), they’re the best I’ve found for my own home use—flaky, relatively light, and not too chewy. I love going in at midday and waiting in line at the counter with the neighborhood crowd, an interesting mix of laborers, hipsters, and moms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/mi-tierra-foods-berkeley\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Mi Tierra\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n2082 San Pablo Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/5b9awX\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nBerkeley, CA 94710\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 540-8946\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 7am-9pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"97100,97099,97102,97101,97098\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>La Mission Mexican Grill\u003c/strong>, a welcoming spot on the University Avenue strip in Berkeley, is a place I’d never been until a friend recommended their spicy chicken mole. While I typically wouldn’t think of mole as a burrito filling, this version was unabashedly spicy, which I appreciated, and full of surprisingly tart pickled onions. But it worked, as did the lamb barbacoa, which I got with black beans instead of the requisite pintos. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the sake of due diligence, I also tried the carne asada, a solid bet, though not as exciting as the other two. The rice here is a bit longer-grained than the norm, and it’s good for absorbing the wonderful sauces. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-mission-berkeley?osq=la+mission+mexican+grill\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>La Mission Mexican Grill\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1255 University Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/vz2V45\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nBerkeley, CA 94702\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 845-5898\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sat, 8am to midnight; Sun, 9am-11pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"97111,97112,97109,97110\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Picante\u003c/strong>, in West Berkeley, was one of the first Mexican restaurants in the East Bay pitched to a broad audience, with a focus on well-sourced ingredients. Over the years, the menu has gotten unwieldy and the quality of the cooking, quite unpredictable. But it’s still a good choice for vegetarian burritos, especially the carbo-laden rajas con papas: roasted poblano peppers with soft, peeled potatoes, caramelized onions, pinto beans (or black, if you prefer), and crema. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another vegetarian mainstay is the legumbres picadillo: potatoes, carrots, and zucchini in an ancho-guajillo chile marinade with crema. The carnitas is also respectable, though more stewy than crispy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.picanteberkeley.com/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Picante\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1328 Sixth St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/UKYa0I\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nBerkeley, CA 94710\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 525-3121\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 11am-10pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-10pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/picanteberkeley\" target=\"_blank\">Picante\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"97118,97120,97121,97119,97122\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two places on this burrito tour offered suadero, a beef cut from between the belly and the leg — and it’s the best meat I can think of for rolling up in a tortilla because, while while carne asada and carnitas lose any crispiness they might have started with in the steamy confines of a wrap, suadero isn’t meant to be crispy, just meltingly fatty, along the textural lines of beef cheek. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El Paisa@.com, oddly named as the place doesn’t seem to have an online presence, was recommended to me by a friend for its organ meats. While I’ll eat just about anything, I don’t go out of my way for offal, but this is a kitchen that treats all its meats with care, and then pairs them up with crazy-good salsas. The medium green is lovely on the suadero, while the slightly bitter red is good with the carnitas. The asada, pleasantly salty and coarsely chopped, goes well with the pickled jicama, quite spicy and addictively crunchy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-paisa-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Taqueria El Paisa@.com\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n4610 International Blvd. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/RYJz5S\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94601\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 534-2180\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 9am-9pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"97128,97126,97127\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of two Richmond burrito finds, \u003cstrong>Taqueria La Bamba\u003c/strong> looks like a 1950s drive-in. Once inside, the atmosphere is oddly sedate, with bad lighting and no music. But the food is more thoughtful. The carne asada is smoky and tender, and the carnitas a perfect combination of soft interior and crispy edges. Both are rolled up, without fanfare or choices, with pinto beans and rice cooked in a little tomato sauce, with pico de gallo upon request (recommended).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taqueria-la-bamba-richmond\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Taqueria La Bamba\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n12345 San Pablo Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/mpp3tZ\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nRichmond, CA 94805\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 235-2288\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 11am-10pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-10pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"97131,97132\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other Fruitvale truck I found that serves the elusive suadero, \u003cstrong>Tacos Sinaloa\u003c/strong>, also has excellent carnitas. There are two trucks on the same lot; one serves seafood dishes in addition to the rest of the menu. So, if you’re ordering only meat items, choose the shortest line. There’s almost always a wait, but the line tends to move quickly. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The suadero is juicy and delicate, with thin sautéed onions and dark, medium-spicy salsa, while the carnitas is as good as they come: crispy and deeply flavorful. The friendly servers will add any condiments you like for free, including raw onions and cilantro.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taqueria-sinaloa-oakland-2\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Tacos Sinaloa\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n2138 International Blvd. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/YCJIcX\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94606\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 535-1206\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 10am-10pm (truck hours are irregular, so call ahead)\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003cbr>\nCash only\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"97137,97135,97136\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tres Hermanas\u003c/strong> is my favorite of the new places I tried, a sit-down restaurant in Richmond that’s open for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. I ordered a desebrada (shredded beef) burrito at the recommendation of our server, and a carnitas, too. Both were generously meat-centric, not weighed down by beans, the latter served with chopped white onions, a nice touch. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The desebrada is one of the few burritos I ordered as “super” because the guacamole had just been made and it was a very simple version, as I think good guacamole tends to be: just avocadoes, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. I’ll definitely be back to try their big breakfast plates in the near future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/3-hermanas-mexican-home-cooking-richmond\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Tres (3) Hermanas\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n12622 San Pablo Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/dmh3nD\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nRichmond, CA 94805\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 237-1094\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thurs, 8am-7pm; Fri-Sat, 8am-7:30pm; Sun, 8am-5pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"97144,97146,97145\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Xolo\u003c/strong> is the new Mexican restaurant from the owners of Doña Tomas and Tacubaya, and I recommend it here particularly for its vegetarian burritos. While they’re smaller and more expensive than average, they’re made with actual vegetarians in mind, not just people who want to avoid meat. 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The chile relleno burrito sounds unappealing, but the crispy, cheese-stuffed poblano is quite delicious with black beans and a mild tomato-chile sauce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://xolotaqueria.com\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Xolo\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1916 Telegraph Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/eeaIk9\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 986-0101\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Tues, 9am-10pm; Wed-Thurs, 9am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 9am-midnight; closed Sundays\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/XoloTaqueria\" target=\"_blank\">Xolo\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter:\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/XoloTaqueria\" target=\"_blank\"> @XoloTaqueria\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"97151,97149,97150\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I showed up at \u003cstrong>Taqueria Los Comales\u003c/strong> early during weekday lunch, and was surprised to find no one sitting at tables, but a line out the door and down the block. 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Its natural fruitiness worked well on both burritos, even in small amounts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/taqueria-los-comales-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Taqueria Los Comales\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n2105 MacArthur Blvd. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/UtzQld\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94602\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 531-3660\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 9am-8:30pm; Sat, 9am-4pm; closed Sundays\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96543\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 700px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96543\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/doubtfire21.jpg\" alt=\"Mrs Doubtfire's Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan in Bridges, Danville\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/doubtfire21.jpg 700w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/doubtfire21-400x171.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mrs Doubtfire's Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan in Bridges, Danville \u003ccite>(Screenshot: 20th Century Fox)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Bay Area may lack many things -- rain, summer, affordable housing -- but at least you can’t quibble with our place in cinema history. From the classics like \u003ci>Vertigo\u003c/i>, \u003ci>Bullitt\u003c/i> and \u003ci>The Birds \u003c/i>to more recent on-screen roles in movies like \u003ci>Zodiac\u003c/i>, \u003ci>Godzilla\u003c/i> and, uh, \u003ci>San Andreas\u003c/i>, it's entirely possible to while away a very pleasant weekend sightseeing this region’s many movie filming locations. And if you’re a movie fan who loves to eat: what could be better than to tour the Bay Area restaurants you've seen on screen?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96546\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96546\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Picture-19-800x349.png\" alt=\"Mark Ruffalo and Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac, nowhere near San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Picture-19-800x349.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Picture-19-400x175.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Picture-19.png 811w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark Ruffalo and Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac, nowhere near San Francisco \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Paramount Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Disclaimer: a staggering proportion of interior scenes in Bay Area-set movies aren’t filmed here at all, but rather on a soundstage somewhere in Los Angeles. It may be standard movie practice, but it does mean that you can’t \u003ci>actually\u003c/i> have coffee in a place like the seeming 'classic San Francisco diner' where Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark Ruffalo come close to cracking the case in David Fincher’s \u003ci>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443706/\" target=\"_blank\">Zodiac\u003c/a> \u003c/i>(above.) But take heart, and come with me on a tour of the Bay's food spots that really have been seen onscreen -- from the ones you \u003cem>can\u003c/em> still visit to some long-shuttered, dearly-departed relics.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Still Playing: Four Bay Area Film Locations You \u003cem>Can\u003c/em> Still Eat In\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Bridges, Danville\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>Mrs Doubtfire\u003c/i> (1993)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96549\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96549\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Screenshot-2015-06-01-at-9.55.12-PM1-800x343.png\" alt=\"Robin Williams in character as the eponymous Mrs Doubtfire, dining at Bridges in Danville\" width=\"800\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Screenshot-2015-06-01-at-9.55.12-PM1-800x343.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Screenshot-2015-06-01-at-9.55.12-PM1-400x172.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Screenshot-2015-06-01-at-9.55.12-PM1.png 841w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robin Williams in character as the eponymous Mrs. Doubtfire, dining at Bridges in Danville \u003ccite>(Screenshot: 20th Century Fox)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This pilgrimage may feel a little bittersweet with the passing of Mrs. Doubtfire’s iconic star Robin Williams last year, but it's worth the trip to Danville to relive the movie's climactic set piece -- Williams juggling two simultaneous dinner dates while alternately dressed as elderly alter-ego Mrs. Doubtfire. In real life alas, this upscale East Bay spot's menu does \u003ci>not\u003c/i> feature the infamous “hot jambalaya” that causes Williams to administer a life-saving Heimlich Maneuver to love rival Pierce Brosnan. (Although \u003ca href=\"http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2011/01/07/mrs-doubtfire-lives-on-in-danville-memories\" target=\"_blank\">the Pleasanton Weekly reports\u003c/a> that despite forcing the restaurant to close for a whole month during filming back in 1993, the Doubtfire connection consequently doubled Bridges’ business, so it’s fair to guess that they’re used to fans of 90s comedy still dropping in and asking for this particular menu item.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96515\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 793px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-30-at-8.17.32-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96515\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-30-at-8.17.32-PM.png\" alt=\"Robin Williams in character as Mrs Doubtfire at the Claremont\" width=\"793\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-30-at-8.17.32-PM.png 793w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-30-at-8.17.32-PM-400x215.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robin Williams in character as Mrs Doubtfire at the Claremont \u003ccite>(Screenshot courtesy 20th Century Fox)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tip: to complete your \u003ci>Mrs Doubtfire\u003c/i> pilgrimage, head north-west to Berkeley and grab a day-pass to the \u003ca href=\"http://www.claremontresort.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Claremont Spa and Hotel\u003c/a>, where the movie’s pool scenes were filmed. If you’re a guest at the hotel or a Club Member, you too can get tipsy at their poolside bar and subject handsome Irishmen to a “run-by fruiting.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Tosca Cafe\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>Basic Instinct\u003c/i> (1992)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96514\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-5.43.07-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96514\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-5.43.07-PM-800x372.png\" alt=\"Michael Douglas, hanging out in character in San Francisco's Tosca Cafe \" width=\"800\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-5.43.07-PM-800x372.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-5.43.07-PM-400x186.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-5.43.07-PM.png 949w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael Douglas, hanging out in character in San Francisco's Tosca Cafe \u003ccite>(Screenshot courtesy TriStar)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alright, so nobody in 2015 is exactly clamoring for the \u003ci>Basic Instinct\u003c/i> San Francisco Bus Tour, and Bay Area locals are far more likely to snidely remind you of the geographical ludicrousness of this movie’s dramatic car chase north across the Golden Gate Bridge that suddenly cuts to Hwy 1... \u003ci>south\u003c/i> of San Francisco. But a visit to SF’s North Beach neighborhood is still made even more fun with a visit to the century-old \u003ca href=\"http://toscacafesf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tosca Cafe\u003c/a>, which has a sort-of-starring role as the SFPD watering hole where detective Michael Douglas, rattled by \u003ci>that \u003c/i>notorious Sharon Stone interrogation, dramatically abandons his sobriety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96522\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/15772616470/in/photolist-q2LMnh-oDgVKW-kacwXs-i4Vk11-fUheVV-dPwNhQ-dPro1S-9URwAi-9UUrGf-9UUozb-9Sru2u-9E8MZJ-9E8MQ9-8d9fRW-8d5Xxc-8d5Xwp-8d9fRd-8d9fQu-8d5XuH-7My9aW-9VntKT-9UUuou-9UUp8G-9SBFC9-9SyNhi-9SoB7R-9EqFdp-9EqF3e-9EtzD3-9EtzpL-9EqEkz-84ZZ5y-84ZZ5q-7My9d1-7My9bY-6EuGri-6yC9tE-6t3ExU-5433Xp-547esj-542Znz-542Zet-547e7S-547dZS-547dS7-547dqS-542Ybe-542XRg-547cBW-542TZ6\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-96522 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"The bar at Tosca Cafe in San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-1180x786.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bar at Tosca Cafe in San Francisco \u003ccite>(Thomas Hawk via Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>These days Tosca’s almost certainly prefers to be known for its 2013 reinvention as a restaurant than for its brief appearance in a dubious classic of nineties erotica. But it’s still fun to spot its stenciled door and distinctive red booths onscreen, and let’s face it: given Tosca’s popularity, its growing number of awards and its invitation-only back room’s reputation as the place to spot visiting celebrities, Netflix might be the \u003ci>only\u003c/i> way you’ll see the inside of this North Beach institution for a while.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>The Tides Restaurant, Bodega Bay\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>The Birds\u003c/i> (1960)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96551\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96551\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/birds17.jpg\" alt=\"The Tides Restaurant, as featured in The Birds\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/birds17.jpg 600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/birds17-400x200.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tides Restaurant, as featured in The Birds \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Universal Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ever noticed that small-town movie settings -- particularly ones subjected to strange things -- are often given fictionalized, generic names? Not Bodega Bay, the North Bay setting for Alfred Hitchcock’s \u003cem>The Birds\u003c/em> which is why visiting this windswept spot off Hwy 1 is such a fun experience for movie buffs. The town's \u003ca href=\"http://www.innatthetides.com/default.aspx?pg=tideswharf\" target=\"_blank\">Tides Wharf Restaurant\u003c/a> provided the backdrop for multiple moments, although the actual cafe scenes were filmed (you guessed it) hundreds of miles away on the Universal Studios lot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96539\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96539\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Hitchcock-The-Birds-800x447.jpg\" alt=\"The Tides complex in Bodega Bay under bird attack in The Birds\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Hitchcock-The-Birds-800x447.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Hitchcock-The-Birds-400x223.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Hitchcock-The-Birds.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tides complex in Bodega Bay under bird attack in The Birds \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Universal )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Although the Tides complex has been remodeled several times since those days, it’s still a real kick for Hitchcock fans to experience its windswept, slightly dilapidated charms, especially since the buildings and parking lot were also used for the boat dock scenes and gas station scenes. (Bodega Bay was thankfully spared the famous “gas station explosion” in real life, which took place at the studio.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>The Ramp\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>Blue Jasmine\u003c/i> (2013)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96517\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.01-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96517\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.01-PM-800x341.png\" alt=\"Cate Blanchett and Sally Hawkins\" width=\"800\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.01-PM-800x341.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.01-PM-400x170.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.01-PM.png 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cate Blanchett and Sally Hawkins drink at The Ramp in Blue Jasmine \u003ccite>(Screenshot courtesy Sony Pictures Classics)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/woody-allen-san-francisco-making-656275\" target=\"_blank\">According to his cinematographer\u003c/a>, Woody Allen “always wanted to avoid the postcard sights” while filming his San Francisco-set \u003ci>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334873/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Jasmine\u003c/a>\u003c/i>. Chinatown scenes aside, this commitment to showing the “real” San Francisco results in a cameo for Mission Bay spot \u003ca href=\"http://www.theramprestaurant.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Ramp\u003c/a>: the waterfront setting for an excruciating first meeting between a Martini-oiled Cate Blanchett and onscreen sister Sally Hawkins, her boyfriend and his dimwit pal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96518\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.49-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96518\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.49-PM-800x337.png\" alt=\"Caption\" width=\"800\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.49-PM-800x337.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.49-PM-400x169.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.49-PM.png 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ramp, as featured in Blue Jasmine \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Sony Pictures Classics)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You’re meant to think Jasmine somewhat pompous when she proclaims the location “reminds me of the Mediterranean” but The Ramp really does boast legimately beautiful views of the bay, and you’re so close to the water on its foliage-filled deck that it’s easy to forget you’re within spitting distance of the freeway.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>That's a Wrap: The Bay Area Foodie Film Locations That Are Long Gone\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ernie’s, San Francisco\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>Vertigo\u003c/i> (1958)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96536\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96536\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-blue-green-evening-dress-800x448.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Novak entering Ernie's in a scene from Vertigo\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-blue-green-evening-dress.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-blue-green-evening-dress-400x224.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim Novak entering Ernie's in a scene from Vertigo \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Paramount Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With its deep-red silk wallpaper and chandeliered opulence, Ernie’s just \u003ci>looks\u003c/i> like the cinematic ideal of a classic restaurant on-screen in \u003ci>Vertigo. \u003c/i>By all accounts this SF institution, which opened on Montgomery Street at the turn of the 20th century and finally closed in 1995, was quite the hot spot in its heyday but here’s the thing: the restaurant interior James Stewart and Kim Novak are dining in onscreen is actually a painstaking \u003cem>recreation\u003c/em> of Ernie’s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96537\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96537\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail-800x500.png\" alt=\"Ernie's as seen onscreen in Vertigo\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail-800x500.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail-400x250.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail-1180x738.png 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail-960x600.png 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ernie's as seen onscreen in Vertigo \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Paramount Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Hitchcock wanted to have this authentic San Francisco location featured in his movie but when he discovered its size wouldn’t accommodate the panoramic shots he wanted, he just built a fake Ernie’s on the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood. According to local food writer T.J. Jacobberger’s \u003ca href=\"http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2011/02/11/the-strory-behind-ernies-restaurant-and-alfred-hitchcocks-vertigo/\" target=\"_blank\">fantastic account\u003c/a>, Hitchcock’s dedication to authenticity also extended to flying Ernie’s proprietors Roland and Victor Gotti to L.A. to play the maitre d’ and bartender onscreen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Coffee Cantata\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in \u003ci>Bullitt\u003c/i> (1968)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96534\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 602px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96534\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.37.49-PM.png\" alt=\"Steve McQueen hangs out at the long-departed Cantata Cafe in San Francisco\" width=\"602\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.37.49-PM.png 602w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.37.49-PM-400x221.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve McQueen hangs out at the long-departed Cantata Cafe in San Francisco \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Warner Bros. Seven Arts)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Don’t you just want to hang out in \u003ci>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062765/\" target=\"_blank\">Bullitt\u003c/a>\u003c/i>’s impossibly \u003cem>Mad Men\u003c/em>-esque jazz cafe Coffee Cantata, where Steve McQueen drinks with Jacqueline Bisset? Well tough, because you can’t. This place in SF’s Cow Hollow neighborhood really \u003ci>was\u003c/i> called Coffee Cantata, but it’s long-gone, and in its place lies culinary hotspot Betelnut. There is actually still a spot called Cantata Coffee on Haight Street, but it’s no relation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96533\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-96533 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.35.58-PM-800x436.png\" alt=\"Steve McQueen and Jacqueline Bisset hang out at the long-departed Cantata Cafe in San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.35.58-PM-800x436.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.35.58-PM-400x218.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.35.58-PM-960x523.png 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.35.58-PM.png 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve McQueen and Jacqueline Bisset dine out at Cantata Cafe in San Francisco -- but you can't \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Warner Bros. Seven Arts)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While you’re watching this movie, look also for dearly departed North Beach cafe Enrico’s on Broadway, where Bullitt meets an informant: it’s now the site of the restaurant Naked Lunch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Mel’s Drive-In\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>American Graffiti\u003c/i> (1973)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96529\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96529\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-800x339.jpg\" alt=\"Mel's Drive in, as featured in George Lucas' American Graffiti\" width=\"800\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-800x339.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-400x169.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-1440x610.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-1180x500.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-960x406.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mel's Drive in, as featured in George Lucas' American Graffiti \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Universal Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Not even burger-happy film fans back in the 70s got to pay pilgrimage to this one. \u003ca href=\"http://www.melsdrive-in.com/aboutus/history.html\" target=\"_blank\">George Lucas used Mel’s Drive-In\u003c/a> on South Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco as a location for his Modesto-set coming-of-age tale \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069704/\" target=\"_blank\">American Graffiti\u003c/a>\u003c/em> just prior to its scheduled demolition, and by the time it was released, this particular drive-in was reduced to rubble.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96531\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/2416957021/in/photolist-4Fzx7M-GnyjN-iPMFuX-6oZ3A5-7WqAiC\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96531\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/2416957021_3073efbbee_b-800x550.jpg\" alt=\"Mel's Drive-In on Geary Street in San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/2416957021_3073efbbee_b-800x550.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/2416957021_3073efbbee_b-400x275.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/2416957021_3073efbbee_b-960x660.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/2416957021_3073efbbee_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mel's Drive-In on Geary Street in San Francisco \u003ccite>(Thomas Hawk via Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Happily, if you really want to recreate scenes from the movie you can head to one of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.melsdrive-in.com/hoursandlocations/sanfrancisco.html\" target=\"_blank\">many other Mel’s Drive-in incarnations\u003c/a> in San Francisco. They’re novelty pastiches now of course, but of all of them, \u003ca href=\"http://www.melsdrive-in.com/hoursandlocations/gearyboulevard.html\" target=\"_blank\">the Geary Street location\u003c/a> probably most resembles the Mel’s onscreen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Burger Island (a.k.a “Acorn Cafe”)\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>Sudden Impact\u003c/i> (1983)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96526\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 631px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.16.23-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96526\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.16.23-PM.png\" alt=\"Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) waits for his coffee at the 'Acorn Cafe' in San Francisco\" width=\"631\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.16.23-PM.png 631w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.16.23-PM-400x167.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) waits for his coffee at the 'Acorn Cafe' in San Francisco \u003ccite>(Screenshot courtesy Warner Bros.)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Go ahead… make my day” has become so iconic a pop culture reference that it’s easy to forget which scene this line is actually spoken in (or indeed, in what Dirty Harry movie.) But of course, it’s the climax to \u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086383/\" target=\"_blank\">the cafe robbery \u003c/a>in \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086383/\" target=\"_blank\">Sudden Impact\u003c/a>\u003c/em>, set in what was called the 'Acorn Cafe' in the movie, but actually filmed in an unremarkable corner spot called Burger Island in SOMA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96527\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 628px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.15.19-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96527\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.15.19-PM.png\" alt=\"Sudden Impact's hold-up at the Acorn Cafe\" width=\"628\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.15.19-PM.png 628w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.15.19-PM-400x169.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sudden Impact's hold-up at the Acorn Cafe \u003ccite>(Screenshot courtesy Warner Bros.)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s \u003ca href=\"http://laughingsquid.com/dirty-harry-sudden-impact-then-now-in-san-francisco-go-ahead-make-my-latte/\" target=\"_blank\">now a McDonald’s\u003c/a>, so technically you \u003ci>can\u003c/i> still go there and order a coffee like Harry... but that’s almost certainly where your homage should end.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What Bay Area foodie film locations have I missed? Let me know in the comments!\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>CORRECTION: A previous version of this post stated that fans of \u003c/em>The Birds\u003cem> could attend \u003ca href=\"http://www.innatthetides.com/default.aspx?pg=birds\" target=\"_blank\">a signing at the Tides Inn in August\u003c/a> by star Tippi Hedren. This signing actually took place in 2014, and the post has been updated to reflect that.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96543\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 700px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96543\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/doubtfire21.jpg\" alt=\"Mrs Doubtfire's Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan in Bridges, Danville\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/doubtfire21.jpg 700w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/doubtfire21-400x171.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mrs Doubtfire's Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan in Bridges, Danville \u003ccite>(Screenshot: 20th Century Fox)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Bay Area may lack many things -- rain, summer, affordable housing -- but at least you can’t quibble with our place in cinema history. From the classics like \u003ci>Vertigo\u003c/i>, \u003ci>Bullitt\u003c/i> and \u003ci>The Birds \u003c/i>to more recent on-screen roles in movies like \u003ci>Zodiac\u003c/i>, \u003ci>Godzilla\u003c/i> and, uh, \u003ci>San Andreas\u003c/i>, it's entirely possible to while away a very pleasant weekend sightseeing this region’s many movie filming locations. And if you’re a movie fan who loves to eat: what could be better than to tour the Bay Area restaurants you've seen on screen?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96546\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96546\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Picture-19-800x349.png\" alt=\"Mark Ruffalo and Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac, nowhere near San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Picture-19-800x349.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Picture-19-400x175.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Picture-19.png 811w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark Ruffalo and Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac, nowhere near San Francisco \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Paramount Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Disclaimer: a staggering proportion of interior scenes in Bay Area-set movies aren’t filmed here at all, but rather on a soundstage somewhere in Los Angeles. It may be standard movie practice, but it does mean that you can’t \u003ci>actually\u003c/i> have coffee in a place like the seeming 'classic San Francisco diner' where Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark Ruffalo come close to cracking the case in David Fincher’s \u003ci>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443706/\" target=\"_blank\">Zodiac\u003c/a> \u003c/i>(above.) But take heart, and come with me on a tour of the Bay's food spots that really have been seen onscreen -- from the ones you \u003cem>can\u003c/em> still visit to some long-shuttered, dearly-departed relics.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Still Playing: Four Bay Area Film Locations You \u003cem>Can\u003c/em> Still Eat In\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Bridges, Danville\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>Mrs Doubtfire\u003c/i> (1993)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96549\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96549\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Screenshot-2015-06-01-at-9.55.12-PM1-800x343.png\" alt=\"Robin Williams in character as the eponymous Mrs Doubtfire, dining at Bridges in Danville\" width=\"800\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Screenshot-2015-06-01-at-9.55.12-PM1-800x343.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Screenshot-2015-06-01-at-9.55.12-PM1-400x172.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/Screenshot-2015-06-01-at-9.55.12-PM1.png 841w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robin Williams in character as the eponymous Mrs. Doubtfire, dining at Bridges in Danville \u003ccite>(Screenshot: 20th Century Fox)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This pilgrimage may feel a little bittersweet with the passing of Mrs. Doubtfire’s iconic star Robin Williams last year, but it's worth the trip to Danville to relive the movie's climactic set piece -- Williams juggling two simultaneous dinner dates while alternately dressed as elderly alter-ego Mrs. Doubtfire. In real life alas, this upscale East Bay spot's menu does \u003ci>not\u003c/i> feature the infamous “hot jambalaya” that causes Williams to administer a life-saving Heimlich Maneuver to love rival Pierce Brosnan. (Although \u003ca href=\"http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2011/01/07/mrs-doubtfire-lives-on-in-danville-memories\" target=\"_blank\">the Pleasanton Weekly reports\u003c/a> that despite forcing the restaurant to close for a whole month during filming back in 1993, the Doubtfire connection consequently doubled Bridges’ business, so it’s fair to guess that they’re used to fans of 90s comedy still dropping in and asking for this particular menu item.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96515\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 793px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-30-at-8.17.32-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96515\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-30-at-8.17.32-PM.png\" alt=\"Robin Williams in character as Mrs Doubtfire at the Claremont\" width=\"793\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-30-at-8.17.32-PM.png 793w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-30-at-8.17.32-PM-400x215.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robin Williams in character as Mrs Doubtfire at the Claremont \u003ccite>(Screenshot courtesy 20th Century Fox)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tip: to complete your \u003ci>Mrs Doubtfire\u003c/i> pilgrimage, head north-west to Berkeley and grab a day-pass to the \u003ca href=\"http://www.claremontresort.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Claremont Spa and Hotel\u003c/a>, where the movie’s pool scenes were filmed. If you’re a guest at the hotel or a Club Member, you too can get tipsy at their poolside bar and subject handsome Irishmen to a “run-by fruiting.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Tosca Cafe\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>Basic Instinct\u003c/i> (1992)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96514\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-5.43.07-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96514\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-5.43.07-PM-800x372.png\" alt=\"Michael Douglas, hanging out in character in San Francisco's Tosca Cafe \" width=\"800\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-5.43.07-PM-800x372.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-5.43.07-PM-400x186.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-5.43.07-PM.png 949w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael Douglas, hanging out in character in San Francisco's Tosca Cafe \u003ccite>(Screenshot courtesy TriStar)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alright, so nobody in 2015 is exactly clamoring for the \u003ci>Basic Instinct\u003c/i> San Francisco Bus Tour, and Bay Area locals are far more likely to snidely remind you of the geographical ludicrousness of this movie’s dramatic car chase north across the Golden Gate Bridge that suddenly cuts to Hwy 1... \u003ci>south\u003c/i> of San Francisco. But a visit to SF’s North Beach neighborhood is still made even more fun with a visit to the century-old \u003ca href=\"http://toscacafesf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tosca Cafe\u003c/a>, which has a sort-of-starring role as the SFPD watering hole where detective Michael Douglas, rattled by \u003ci>that \u003c/i>notorious Sharon Stone interrogation, dramatically abandons his sobriety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96522\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/15772616470/in/photolist-q2LMnh-oDgVKW-kacwXs-i4Vk11-fUheVV-dPwNhQ-dPro1S-9URwAi-9UUrGf-9UUozb-9Sru2u-9E8MZJ-9E8MQ9-8d9fRW-8d5Xxc-8d5Xwp-8d9fRd-8d9fQu-8d5XuH-7My9aW-9VntKT-9UUuou-9UUp8G-9SBFC9-9SyNhi-9SoB7R-9EqFdp-9EqF3e-9EtzD3-9EtzpL-9EqEkz-84ZZ5y-84ZZ5q-7My9d1-7My9bY-6EuGri-6yC9tE-6t3ExU-5433Xp-547esj-542Znz-542Zet-547e7S-547dZS-547dS7-547dqS-542Ybe-542XRg-547cBW-542TZ6\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-96522 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"The bar at Tosca Cafe in San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-1180x786.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/15772616470_b7ba555958_k-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bar at Tosca Cafe in San Francisco \u003ccite>(Thomas Hawk via Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>These days Tosca’s almost certainly prefers to be known for its 2013 reinvention as a restaurant than for its brief appearance in a dubious classic of nineties erotica. But it’s still fun to spot its stenciled door and distinctive red booths onscreen, and let’s face it: given Tosca’s popularity, its growing number of awards and its invitation-only back room’s reputation as the place to spot visiting celebrities, Netflix might be the \u003ci>only\u003c/i> way you’ll see the inside of this North Beach institution for a while.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>The Tides Restaurant, Bodega Bay\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>The Birds\u003c/i> (1960)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96551\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96551\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/birds17.jpg\" alt=\"The Tides Restaurant, as featured in The Birds\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/birds17.jpg 600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/06/birds17-400x200.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tides Restaurant, as featured in The Birds \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Universal Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ever noticed that small-town movie settings -- particularly ones subjected to strange things -- are often given fictionalized, generic names? Not Bodega Bay, the North Bay setting for Alfred Hitchcock’s \u003cem>The Birds\u003c/em> which is why visiting this windswept spot off Hwy 1 is such a fun experience for movie buffs. The town's \u003ca href=\"http://www.innatthetides.com/default.aspx?pg=tideswharf\" target=\"_blank\">Tides Wharf Restaurant\u003c/a> provided the backdrop for multiple moments, although the actual cafe scenes were filmed (you guessed it) hundreds of miles away on the Universal Studios lot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96539\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96539\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Hitchcock-The-Birds-800x447.jpg\" alt=\"The Tides complex in Bodega Bay under bird attack in The Birds\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Hitchcock-The-Birds-800x447.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Hitchcock-The-Birds-400x223.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Hitchcock-The-Birds.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tides complex in Bodega Bay under bird attack in The Birds \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Universal )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Although the Tides complex has been remodeled several times since those days, it’s still a real kick for Hitchcock fans to experience its windswept, slightly dilapidated charms, especially since the buildings and parking lot were also used for the boat dock scenes and gas station scenes. (Bodega Bay was thankfully spared the famous “gas station explosion” in real life, which took place at the studio.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>The Ramp\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>Blue Jasmine\u003c/i> (2013)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96517\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.01-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96517\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.01-PM-800x341.png\" alt=\"Cate Blanchett and Sally Hawkins\" width=\"800\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.01-PM-800x341.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.01-PM-400x170.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.01-PM.png 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cate Blanchett and Sally Hawkins drink at The Ramp in Blue Jasmine \u003ccite>(Screenshot courtesy Sony Pictures Classics)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/woody-allen-san-francisco-making-656275\" target=\"_blank\">According to his cinematographer\u003c/a>, Woody Allen “always wanted to avoid the postcard sights” while filming his San Francisco-set \u003ci>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334873/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Jasmine\u003c/a>\u003c/i>. Chinatown scenes aside, this commitment to showing the “real” San Francisco results in a cameo for Mission Bay spot \u003ca href=\"http://www.theramprestaurant.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Ramp\u003c/a>: the waterfront setting for an excruciating first meeting between a Martini-oiled Cate Blanchett and onscreen sister Sally Hawkins, her boyfriend and his dimwit pal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96518\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.49-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96518\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.49-PM-800x337.png\" alt=\"Caption\" width=\"800\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.49-PM-800x337.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.49-PM-400x169.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-25-at-6.56.49-PM.png 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ramp, as featured in Blue Jasmine \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Sony Pictures Classics)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You’re meant to think Jasmine somewhat pompous when she proclaims the location “reminds me of the Mediterranean” but The Ramp really does boast legimately beautiful views of the bay, and you’re so close to the water on its foliage-filled deck that it’s easy to forget you’re within spitting distance of the freeway.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>That's a Wrap: The Bay Area Foodie Film Locations That Are Long Gone\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Ernie’s, San Francisco\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>Vertigo\u003c/i> (1958)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96536\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96536\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-blue-green-evening-dress-800x448.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Novak entering Ernie's in a scene from Vertigo\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-blue-green-evening-dress.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-blue-green-evening-dress-400x224.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim Novak entering Ernie's in a scene from Vertigo \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Paramount Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With its deep-red silk wallpaper and chandeliered opulence, Ernie’s just \u003ci>looks\u003c/i> like the cinematic ideal of a classic restaurant on-screen in \u003ci>Vertigo. \u003c/i>By all accounts this SF institution, which opened on Montgomery Street at the turn of the 20th century and finally closed in 1995, was quite the hot spot in its heyday but here’s the thing: the restaurant interior James Stewart and Kim Novak are dining in onscreen is actually a painstaking \u003cem>recreation\u003c/em> of Ernie’s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96537\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96537\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail-800x500.png\" alt=\"Ernie's as seen onscreen in Vertigo\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail-800x500.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail-400x250.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail-1180x738.png 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail-960x600.png 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/vertigo-archi-detail.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ernie's as seen onscreen in Vertigo \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Paramount Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Hitchcock wanted to have this authentic San Francisco location featured in his movie but when he discovered its size wouldn’t accommodate the panoramic shots he wanted, he just built a fake Ernie’s on the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood. According to local food writer T.J. Jacobberger’s \u003ca href=\"http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2011/02/11/the-strory-behind-ernies-restaurant-and-alfred-hitchcocks-vertigo/\" target=\"_blank\">fantastic account\u003c/a>, Hitchcock’s dedication to authenticity also extended to flying Ernie’s proprietors Roland and Victor Gotti to L.A. to play the maitre d’ and bartender onscreen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Coffee Cantata\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in \u003ci>Bullitt\u003c/i> (1968)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96534\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 602px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96534\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.37.49-PM.png\" alt=\"Steve McQueen hangs out at the long-departed Cantata Cafe in San Francisco\" width=\"602\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.37.49-PM.png 602w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.37.49-PM-400x221.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve McQueen hangs out at the long-departed Cantata Cafe in San Francisco \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Warner Bros. Seven Arts)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Don’t you just want to hang out in \u003ci>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062765/\" target=\"_blank\">Bullitt\u003c/a>\u003c/i>’s impossibly \u003cem>Mad Men\u003c/em>-esque jazz cafe Coffee Cantata, where Steve McQueen drinks with Jacqueline Bisset? Well tough, because you can’t. This place in SF’s Cow Hollow neighborhood really \u003ci>was\u003c/i> called Coffee Cantata, but it’s long-gone, and in its place lies culinary hotspot Betelnut. There is actually still a spot called Cantata Coffee on Haight Street, but it’s no relation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96533\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-96533 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.35.58-PM-800x436.png\" alt=\"Steve McQueen and Jacqueline Bisset hang out at the long-departed Cantata Cafe in San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.35.58-PM-800x436.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.35.58-PM-400x218.png 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.35.58-PM-960x523.png 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.35.58-PM.png 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve McQueen and Jacqueline Bisset dine out at Cantata Cafe in San Francisco -- but you can't \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Warner Bros. Seven Arts)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While you’re watching this movie, look also for dearly departed North Beach cafe Enrico’s on Broadway, where Bullitt meets an informant: it’s now the site of the restaurant Naked Lunch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Mel’s Drive-In\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>American Graffiti\u003c/i> (1973)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96529\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96529\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-800x339.jpg\" alt=\"Mel's Drive in, as featured in George Lucas' American Graffiti\" width=\"800\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-800x339.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-400x169.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-1440x610.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-1180x500.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/graffiti12-960x406.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mel's Drive in, as featured in George Lucas' American Graffiti \u003ccite>(Screenshot: Universal Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Not even burger-happy film fans back in the 70s got to pay pilgrimage to this one. \u003ca href=\"http://www.melsdrive-in.com/aboutus/history.html\" target=\"_blank\">George Lucas used Mel’s Drive-In\u003c/a> on South Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco as a location for his Modesto-set coming-of-age tale \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069704/\" target=\"_blank\">American Graffiti\u003c/a>\u003c/em> just prior to its scheduled demolition, and by the time it was released, this particular drive-in was reduced to rubble.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96531\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/2416957021/in/photolist-4Fzx7M-GnyjN-iPMFuX-6oZ3A5-7WqAiC\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96531\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/2416957021_3073efbbee_b-800x550.jpg\" alt=\"Mel's Drive-In on Geary Street in San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/2416957021_3073efbbee_b-800x550.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/2416957021_3073efbbee_b-400x275.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/2416957021_3073efbbee_b-960x660.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/2416957021_3073efbbee_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mel's Drive-In on Geary Street in San Francisco \u003ccite>(Thomas Hawk via Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Happily, if you really want to recreate scenes from the movie you can head to one of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.melsdrive-in.com/hoursandlocations/sanfrancisco.html\" target=\"_blank\">many other Mel’s Drive-in incarnations\u003c/a> in San Francisco. They’re novelty pastiches now of course, but of all of them, \u003ca href=\"http://www.melsdrive-in.com/hoursandlocations/gearyboulevard.html\" target=\"_blank\">the Geary Street location\u003c/a> probably most resembles the Mel’s onscreen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Burger Island (a.k.a “Acorn Cafe”)\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nFeatured in: \u003ci>Sudden Impact\u003c/i> (1983)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96526\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 631px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.16.23-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96526\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.16.23-PM.png\" alt=\"Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) waits for his coffee at the 'Acorn Cafe' in San Francisco\" width=\"631\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.16.23-PM.png 631w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.16.23-PM-400x167.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) waits for his coffee at the 'Acorn Cafe' in San Francisco \u003ccite>(Screenshot courtesy Warner Bros.)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Go ahead… make my day” has become so iconic a pop culture reference that it’s easy to forget which scene this line is actually spoken in (or indeed, in what Dirty Harry movie.) But of course, it’s the climax to \u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086383/\" target=\"_blank\">the cafe robbery \u003c/a>in \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086383/\" target=\"_blank\">Sudden Impact\u003c/a>\u003c/em>, set in what was called the 'Acorn Cafe' in the movie, but actually filmed in an unremarkable corner spot called Burger Island in SOMA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_96527\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 628px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.15.19-PM.png\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-96527\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.15.19-PM.png\" alt=\"Sudden Impact's hold-up at the Acorn Cafe\" width=\"628\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.15.19-PM.png 628w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/05/Screenshot-2015-05-31-at-8.15.19-PM-400x169.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sudden Impact's hold-up at the Acorn Cafe \u003ccite>(Screenshot courtesy Warner Bros.)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s \u003ca href=\"http://laughingsquid.com/dirty-harry-sudden-impact-then-now-in-san-francisco-go-ahead-make-my-latte/\" target=\"_blank\">now a McDonald’s\u003c/a>, so technically you \u003ci>can\u003c/i> still go there and order a coffee like Harry... but that’s almost certainly where your homage should end.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What Bay Area foodie film locations have I missed? Let me know in the comments!\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>CORRECTION: A previous version of this post stated that fans of \u003c/em>The Birds\u003cem> could attend \u003ca href=\"http://www.innatthetides.com/default.aspx?pg=birds\" target=\"_blank\">a signing at the Tides Inn in August\u003c/a> by star Tippi Hedren. This signing actually took place in 2014, and the post has been updated to reflect that.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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While Sweet Rendezvous serves a standard fare of flavors, there are several Persian specialties such as the floral-flavored, Saffron Pistachio. An added treat is that each scoop comes with a tasting scoop of any other flavor you'd like. If a sundae is more your style, be sure to enjoy the Baklava Heaven with vanilla bean ice cream and crispy bites of baklava drizzled with date syrup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"96632,96629,96631,96630\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://treatbot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Treatbot\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n100 N Almaden Ave, San Jose [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/SvGmgk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 548-7328\u003cbr>\nHours: Sun-Wed 11am-10pm; Thur-Sat 11:30am-11pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Treatbot?fref=ts&ref=br_tf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Treatbot\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/treatbot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>@treatbot\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is not your childhood ice cream truck. Instead of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/05/11/310708342/recall-that-ice-cream-truck-song-we-have-unpleasant-news-for-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">classic repetitive jingles\u003c/a> you grew up with, at Treatbot you may instead hear someone belting out a karaoke tune as they wait to be served a scoop. Started in 2010, Treatbot includes both a mobile ice cream truck touring the South Bay as well as their “factory,” a stationary truck that serves ice cream inside San Jose’s San Pedro Square Market. 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Willow Glen Creamery serves both gourmet flavors created by San Jose’s Treat Ice Cream Company as well as frozen yogurt that lends itself well to the cornucopia of available ice cream toppings. 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Crowd favorites include a toasty and sweet salted caramel ice cream, Rich Chocolate with TCHO Shards and Malted Milk with Milk Chocolate Pieces. If you (with the help of your new best friend) are looking for an indulgent ice cream treat, go for the Tin Pot Sundae: salted caramel ice cream with moist brownies and hardened chocolate sauce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"96602,96603,96605,96604\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.missioncitycreamery.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Mission City Creamery [CLOSED]\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n2905 Park Ave, Santa Clara [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/dkSxbC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 615-1080\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sun 11am-10pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MissionCityCreamery/info?tab=overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Mission City Creamery\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/MissionCreamery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>@MissionCreamery\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mission City Creamery has the atmosphere of an old school neighborhood ice creamery with the taste of small batch gourmet ice creams made in-house using organic and locally-sourced dairy products. 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This classic neighborhood ice cream store serves Treat Ice Cream flavors such as Strawberry Cheesecake, butterscotch, Tin Roof Sundae as well as sherbet and frozen yogurt. 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"content": "\u003cp>While banh mi shops abound in the East Bay, they are not all created equal. Here are the seven spots we love best, some classic and some new discoveries. Feel free to add your favorites in the comments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"95145,95147,95146,95143,95148,95144\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are two popular banh mi joints in the East Bay with the name “Ba Le,” one on Oakland’s International Blvd. and one in El Cerrito, owned by the niece of the Oakland shop’s owner. It is the former that most locals talk about as a destination, and rightly so, as it has the most diverse menu (including vegetarian options) and almost always strikes the right ratio of protein of choice to pickles and raw veggies. Both the egg (fried over-easy) and the tofu (cut into small cubes and pan-seared) are solid choices for vegetarians, while the more traditional options, like grilled chicken and pork (the latter infused with lemongrass), are less sweet than many versions, and that’s a good thing in my book. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/banh-mi-ba-le-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Banh Mi Ba Le - Ba Le Vietnamese Sandwich\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1909 International Blvd. Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/ZXqjS0\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 261-9800\u003cbr>\nHours: Tues-Sun, 6:30am-6pm; closed Mondays\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (Under $11)\u003cbr>\nCash only\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"95171,95169,95170,95168\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This friendly spot always seems to have a fast-moving line, with just one person taking orders while making the previous order simultaneously. We tried the meatball and the grilled pork banh mi, and while the meat is on the light side, the bread is especially toasty—something I overheard several customers complain about, but a quality I appreciate. If you fall into the “lightly toasted” camp, your request will be happily honored. There’s also a nice selection of Thai and Vietnamese snacks, including dried, unsalted banana chips. 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In fact, when I returned to order one with “double meat,” which intuitively sounded like a mistake, I received a sandwich with torpedo-like heft. (But if you must, the extra meat will only cost you a dollar.) Two good choices here are the grilled chicken—small pieces of perfectly cooked dark meat— and pork with “anchovies,” meaning fish sauce—a fatty, salty combination that is just right. “With everything” includes carrot and daikon pickles, jalapenos, and cilantro.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/cam-huong-restaurant-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Cam Huong\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n920 Webster St., Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/hVWztr\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 444-8800\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 7am-7pm\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (Under $11)\u003cbr>\nCash only\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"95287,95288,95286\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thank goodness I was tipped off by a friend about Nomad Café as a banh mi destination as I’d never even been in, even for coffee. So, I had no idea that the Vietnamese owners serve four made-to-order banh mi daily: chicken, pork, tofu, and meatball. On my first pass, I tried the chicken, and was immediately impressed by the bread. Flatter than most and uniformly crisp on the outside, Nomad’s roll holds together the many ingredients better than the vertical competition. The chicken was very tender and slightly sweet, a nice ballast for the fiery jalapeno on top. The pickles here are solo carrots, paired up with raw (unpickled) cucumber. And the kitchen is not shy with the cilantro, a tendency I applaud. And because I have a vegetarian son, I tried the tofu version for fun; while I wouldn’t personally gravitate towards this, it is a respectable choice for a more principled person than me with a hankering for banh mi.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/nomad-cafe-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Nomad Café\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n6500 Shattuck Ave., Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/YaXan7\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 595-5345\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 7am-7pm\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (Under $11)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"95290,95291,95292,95293\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While I’d driven by Mint Leaf many times on my way to and from Berkeley Bowl West, I had never stopped in, and when I finally did, I was surprised to find a banh mi on the large menu of salads, juices, and other light fare. So, I skeptically ordered the grilled chicken and was delighted by how packed it was with vegetables, both pickled and raw. And the meat, in much larger chunks than the norm, was more savory than sweet and perfectly cooked. It’s a real plus to be able to enjoy a banh mi with fresh-squeezed juices, such as carrot, orange, and ginger. 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If you appreciate paté, head cheese, and other forcemeat-style banh mi, this is your place. The combo has a schmear of pork pate, several thin slices of head cheese, and a thicker layer of pressed pork. 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While heavily spiced, the dishes almost always feature coconut for a subtle sweet, nuttiness to balance out the pungent heat. The South Indian vegetable stew, avial is a lovely example of the balance between spicy curry leaves and sweet coconut. 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"content": "\u003cp>Sure, everyone loves traditional movie theater foods--the gloriously unhealthy nachos smothered in salty cheese sauce, overpriced candy, and popcorn, whether \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2010/04/30/the-state-of-theater-popcorn-in-the-bay-area/\">covered in butter\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/movie-candy-combinations#.mbyveRG34\" target=\"_blank\">mixed with Milk Duds\u003c/a>. But sometimes, whether it’s a desire to squeeze more into those precious babysitting hours, or not wanting to race from dinner reservations to the theater, it’d be nice to have more substantial food options available while you take in the latest Hollywood has to offer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local movie theaters are listening: in an effort to get theatergoers off the couch, theaters are increasingly offering the amenities of home: comfy seating, child-free screenings, and yes, food and alcohol. So change out of your pajamas, turn off Netflix and try one of these five options on your next date night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_92762\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-92762\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic.jpg\" alt=\"The New Parkway in Oakland Photo: Shelby Pope\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic-400x225.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The New Parkway in Oakland Photo: Shelby Pope\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the dizzying array of activities constantly taking place at \u003cstrong>The New Parkway Theater\u003c/strong> in Oakland--is tonight Open Mic Monday? Or is it \u003ca href=\"http://thenewparkway.com/wp/?page_id=18\" target=\"_blank\">Drink & Draw art night?\u003c/a> And while The Parkway has done a remarkable job establishing itself as a community hub, that doesn’t mean they’ve forgotten about their core identity as a movie theater. Their popcorn comes covered in real butter, with the option to top it with garlic, Parmesan or nutritional yeast, and they also offer an \u003ca href=\"http://thenewparkway.com/wp/?page_id=326\" target=\"_blank\">impressively inclusive menu\u003c/a> from which patrons can order items and have them delivered during the movie. Vegetarians can enjoy the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7R7RbuJs5Y\" target=\"_blank\">Big Salad\u003c/a>” of the week, vegans can munch on a vegan Sloppy Joe, and the adventurous can order the chef’s choice “Mystery Meal” (described on the menu as “a square meal and a gamble”). There’s also wine, sangria and pitchers of beer available, all which the Parkway sources from within 200 miles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://thenewparkway.com/wp/\" target=\"_blank\">The New Parkway Theater\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n474 24th Street, Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/5aEzEj\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 658-7900\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thur 6:00pm-10pm; Fri, 4:30pm-11:30pm; Sat, 12 pm-11:30pm; Sun, 12 pm-10:30pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TheNewParkway\" target=\"_blank\">The New Parkway\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/thenewparkway\" target=\"_blank\">@TheNewParkway\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-92763\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki.jpg\" alt=\"Aud1FromBal_kabuki\" width=\"1000\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki-400x346.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki-800x691.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki-768x664.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki-320x276.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When going to the \u003cstrong>Kabuki\u003c/strong>: order your reserved seating ticket online, and spend the time you would have spent scouting for seats ordering food and drinks at this Japantown favorite. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sundancecinemas.com/uploads/files/Bal_Bar_Bistro_To_Go_SF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The menu\u003c/a> offers an eclectic variety of sandwiches (including a Barvarian-ish “Bratwurst simmered in Arrogant Bastard beer & spices on a toasted pretzel bun”), pizzas and interesting appetizers, like fancified tater tots (Excuse us, “Sweet potato tots served with spicy mustard dipping sauce.“) They also serve \u003ca href=\"http://www.humphryslocombe.com/www.humphryslocombe.com/Home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a> ice cream--a vast improvement over the usual \u003ca href=\"https://www.drumstick.com/nestle/dibs-vanilla.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Dibs\u003c/a> and Slurpees. 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Settle into one of their comfy couches. Weren't able to make it to Broadway to catch \u003ca href=\"http://www.ew.com/article/2014/10/28/watch-james-franco-and-chris-odowd-in-an-exclusive-clip-from-of-mice-and-men\" target=\"_blank\">James Franco as George\u003c/a> in \u003cem>Of Mice and Men\u003c/em>? Just catch the \u003cstrong>Rialto\u003c/strong>’s screening of the National Theater Live’s filmed version. But one of the Rialto’s biggest draws is \u003ca href=\"http://www.rialtocinemas.com/index.php?location=cerrito&page=menu\" target=\"_blank\">their menu\u003c/a>, a sprawling affair that contains Hawaiian pizza, Greek salad, and nachos: a formidable heap of chips topped with beans, two types of cheese and housemade guacamole. Their beer menu features a selection of local beers, and Sierra Nevada will \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/232952985517/photos/a.233009175517.147115.232952985517/10152497266315518/?type=1&theater\" target=\"_blank\">take over their taps\u003c/a> during Beer Week. And if you’re trying to kill time before the movie, stop by \u003ca href=\"http://www.rialtocinemas.com/index.php?location=cerrito&page=scene\" target=\"_blank\">Scene\u003c/a>, their attached wine bar that features a \u003ca href=\"http://rialtocinemas.com/cerrito/content/menu01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">slightly more upscale menu\u003c/a>, expanded wine list and a decent happy hour ($2 off select wines and menu items, $1 off beer).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.rialtocinemas.com/index.php?location=cerrito\" target=\"_blank\">Rialto Cinemas Cerrito\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n10070 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/u9seHH\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 273-9102\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 3:30pm-10:00pm, Sat-Sun, 12:30pm-10:00pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rialto-Cinemas-Cerrito/232952985517\" target=\"_blank\">Rialto Cinemas Cerrito\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_92765\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-92765\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven.jpg\" alt=\"The Raven in Healdsburg Photo: Andrew Watanabe\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven-400x225.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven-768x432.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Raven in Healdsburg Photo: Andrew Watanabe\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You can’t beat the \u003cstrong>Raven\u003c/strong> in terms of local offerings: the bulk of the food and drink options at the small Healdsburg cinema are sourced from just a few blocks away. The bread for their sandwiches? From \u003ca href=\"http://www.costeaux.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Costeaux Bakery\u003c/a> directly behind the theater. The beers on their drink menu? Two of them come from \u003ca href=\"http://bearrepublic.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Bear Republic\u003c/a>, just around the corner. Even the sparkling option--\u003ca href=\"https://www.francisfordcoppolawinery.com/wine/sofia/blanc-de-blancs\" target=\"_blank\">Sofia Blanc de Blancs\u003c/a>--originates less than six miles away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ravenfilmcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Bistro-Food-Menu-NEW-copy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The menu\u003c/a> is small and simple, offering a handful of choices like a smoked sausage and pepper sandwich, chicken quesadillas and a decadent three cheese grilled cheese, all of which can be delivered during your movie. Their \u003ca href=\"http://ravenfilmcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Bistro-Beer-and-Wine-Menu-NEW1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">alcohol menu\u003c/a> is more extensive: they offer with a sizable collection of local wines available by the glass, bottle or half bottle, and a selection of local beers on tap. And with the \u003ca href=\"http://www.groupon.com/deals/raven-film-center\" target=\"_blank\">Groupon they’re currently offering\u003c/a> ($14 for two tickets and a large popcorn), you can use the money you saved to get a glass of wine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://ravenfilmcenter.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Raven Film Center\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n415 Center Street, Healdsburg, CA [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/jnDQot\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (707) 522-0330\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thur,3:00pm-9:30pm; Fri-Sun, 12:00pm-9:30pm\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_92761\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/shattuck.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-92761\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/shattuck.jpg\" alt=\"Berkeley's Shattuck Cinemas Photo: Shelby Pope\" width=\"1000\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/shattuck.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/shattuck-400x299.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/shattuck-800x598.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/shattuck-768x574.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/shattuck-320x239.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Berkeley's Shattuck Cinemas Photo: Shelby Pope\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>From their art deco ceiling, to the cushiony loveseats, to their collection of indie picks interspersed with blockbusters (don’t miss their annual screening of the Oscar nominated \u003ca href=\"http://www.landmarktheatres.com/san-francisco-east-bay/film-info/oscar-nominated-short-films-2015-animated\" target=\"_blank\">animated shorts\u003c/a>), \u003cstrong>Berkeley’s Landmark Theater\u003c/strong> specializes in subtle touches. One of those touches--so subtle you might miss it--is \u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/lot-68-bar-and-caf%C3%A9-berkeley-3\" target=\"_blank\">Lot 68\u003c/a>, the bar hidden to the left of the theater’s lobby. Lot 68 serves a varied menu, ranging from appetizers like egg rolls and cheese plates to more substantial fare like pizzas, pulled pork sandwiches and gyro plates. Not only do they offer a thoughtful selection of wine and beer, ranging from PBR to the well-regarded Blanche De Chambly from Quebec’s Unibroue brewery, they have a full bar and cocktail menu, all which patrons can bring into special 21+ showings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.landmarktheatres.com/san-francisco-east-bay\" target=\"_blank\">Landmark Shattuck Cinemas\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n2230 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/UfkQz0\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 644-2992\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sun, 12:30pm-10:30pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ShattuckCinemas\" target=\"_blank\">Shattuck Cinemas\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Sure, everyone loves traditional movie theater foods--the gloriously unhealthy nachos smothered in salty cheese sauce, overpriced candy, and popcorn, whether \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2010/04/30/the-state-of-theater-popcorn-in-the-bay-area/\">covered in butter\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/movie-candy-combinations#.mbyveRG34\" target=\"_blank\">mixed with Milk Duds\u003c/a>. But sometimes, whether it’s a desire to squeeze more into those precious babysitting hours, or not wanting to race from dinner reservations to the theater, it’d be nice to have more substantial food options available while you take in the latest Hollywood has to offer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local movie theaters are listening: in an effort to get theatergoers off the couch, theaters are increasingly offering the amenities of home: comfy seating, child-free screenings, and yes, food and alcohol. So change out of your pajamas, turn off Netflix and try one of these five options on your next date night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_92762\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-92762\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic.jpg\" alt=\"The New Parkway in Oakland Photo: Shelby Pope\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic-400x225.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/featured_pic-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The New Parkway in Oakland Photo: Shelby Pope\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the dizzying array of activities constantly taking place at \u003cstrong>The New Parkway Theater\u003c/strong> in Oakland--is tonight Open Mic Monday? Or is it \u003ca href=\"http://thenewparkway.com/wp/?page_id=18\" target=\"_blank\">Drink & Draw art night?\u003c/a> And while The Parkway has done a remarkable job establishing itself as a community hub, that doesn’t mean they’ve forgotten about their core identity as a movie theater. Their popcorn comes covered in real butter, with the option to top it with garlic, Parmesan or nutritional yeast, and they also offer an \u003ca href=\"http://thenewparkway.com/wp/?page_id=326\" target=\"_blank\">impressively inclusive menu\u003c/a> from which patrons can order items and have them delivered during the movie. Vegetarians can enjoy the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7R7RbuJs5Y\" target=\"_blank\">Big Salad\u003c/a>” of the week, vegans can munch on a vegan Sloppy Joe, and the adventurous can order the chef’s choice “Mystery Meal” (described on the menu as “a square meal and a gamble”). There’s also wine, sangria and pitchers of beer available, all which the Parkway sources from within 200 miles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://thenewparkway.com/wp/\" target=\"_blank\">The New Parkway Theater\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n474 24th Street, Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/5aEzEj\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 658-7900\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thur 6:00pm-10pm; Fri, 4:30pm-11:30pm; Sat, 12 pm-11:30pm; Sun, 12 pm-10:30pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TheNewParkway\" target=\"_blank\">The New Parkway\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/thenewparkway\" target=\"_blank\">@TheNewParkway\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-92763\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki.jpg\" alt=\"Aud1FromBal_kabuki\" width=\"1000\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki-400x346.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki-800x691.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki-768x664.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/Aud1FromBal_kabuki-320x276.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When going to the \u003cstrong>Kabuki\u003c/strong>: order your reserved seating ticket online, and spend the time you would have spent scouting for seats ordering food and drinks at this Japantown favorite. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sundancecinemas.com/uploads/files/Bal_Bar_Bistro_To_Go_SF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The menu\u003c/a> offers an eclectic variety of sandwiches (including a Barvarian-ish “Bratwurst simmered in Arrogant Bastard beer & spices on a toasted pretzel bun”), pizzas and interesting appetizers, like fancified tater tots (Excuse us, “Sweet potato tots served with spicy mustard dipping sauce.“) They also serve \u003ca href=\"http://www.humphryslocombe.com/www.humphryslocombe.com/Home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a> ice cream--a vast improvement over the usual \u003ca href=\"https://www.drumstick.com/nestle/dibs-vanilla.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Dibs\u003c/a> and Slurpees. You can bring food into any showing, and beer and wine into certain showings. Don’t miss their occasional movie-themed cocktail--for \u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998/\" target=\"_blank\">Gone Girl\u003c/a>, a coconut rum and pineapple confection called the “Missing Wife.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sundancecinemas.com/ticket_pricing_kabuki.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sundance Kabuki Cinema\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n1881 Post Street, San Francisco [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/vCvCmG\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 346-3243\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sun, 12:30pm-10:30pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SundanceKabukiCinema\" target=\"_blank\">Sundance Kabuki Cinemas Movie Theatre\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/sundancekabuki\" target=\"_blank\">@sundancekabuki\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ (Entrees $11-$17)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_92766\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/cerrito2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-92766\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/cerrito2.jpg\" alt=\"Rialto Cinemas in El Cerrito Photo: Rialto Cinemas Cerrito\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/cerrito2.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/cerrito2-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/cerrito2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/cerrito2-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rialto Cinemas in El Cerrito Photo: Rialto Cinemas Cerrito\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This El Cerrito favorite has several amenities: Hoping for something a little more comfortable than the traditional movie seating? Settle into one of their comfy couches. Weren't able to make it to Broadway to catch \u003ca href=\"http://www.ew.com/article/2014/10/28/watch-james-franco-and-chris-odowd-in-an-exclusive-clip-from-of-mice-and-men\" target=\"_blank\">James Franco as George\u003c/a> in \u003cem>Of Mice and Men\u003c/em>? Just catch the \u003cstrong>Rialto\u003c/strong>’s screening of the National Theater Live’s filmed version. But one of the Rialto’s biggest draws is \u003ca href=\"http://www.rialtocinemas.com/index.php?location=cerrito&page=menu\" target=\"_blank\">their menu\u003c/a>, a sprawling affair that contains Hawaiian pizza, Greek salad, and nachos: a formidable heap of chips topped with beans, two types of cheese and housemade guacamole. Their beer menu features a selection of local beers, and Sierra Nevada will \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/232952985517/photos/a.233009175517.147115.232952985517/10152497266315518/?type=1&theater\" target=\"_blank\">take over their taps\u003c/a> during Beer Week. And if you’re trying to kill time before the movie, stop by \u003ca href=\"http://www.rialtocinemas.com/index.php?location=cerrito&page=scene\" target=\"_blank\">Scene\u003c/a>, their attached wine bar that features a \u003ca href=\"http://rialtocinemas.com/cerrito/content/menu01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">slightly more upscale menu\u003c/a>, expanded wine list and a decent happy hour ($2 off select wines and menu items, $1 off beer).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.rialtocinemas.com/index.php?location=cerrito\" target=\"_blank\">Rialto Cinemas Cerrito\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n10070 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/u9seHH\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 273-9102\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 3:30pm-10:00pm, Sat-Sun, 12:30pm-10:00pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rialto-Cinemas-Cerrito/232952985517\" target=\"_blank\">Rialto Cinemas Cerrito\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_92765\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-92765\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven.jpg\" alt=\"The Raven in Healdsburg Photo: Andrew Watanabe\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven-400x225.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven-768x432.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/02/the_raven-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Raven in Healdsburg Photo: Andrew Watanabe\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You can’t beat the \u003cstrong>Raven\u003c/strong> in terms of local offerings: the bulk of the food and drink options at the small Healdsburg cinema are sourced from just a few blocks away. The bread for their sandwiches? From \u003ca href=\"http://www.costeaux.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Costeaux Bakery\u003c/a> directly behind the theater. The beers on their drink menu? Two of them come from \u003ca href=\"http://bearrepublic.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Bear Republic\u003c/a>, just around the corner. Even the sparkling option--\u003ca href=\"https://www.francisfordcoppolawinery.com/wine/sofia/blanc-de-blancs\" target=\"_blank\">Sofia Blanc de Blancs\u003c/a>--originates less than six miles away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ravenfilmcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Bistro-Food-Menu-NEW-copy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The menu\u003c/a> is small and simple, offering a handful of choices like a smoked sausage and pepper sandwich, chicken quesadillas and a decadent three cheese grilled cheese, all of which can be delivered during your movie. Their \u003ca href=\"http://ravenfilmcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Bistro-Beer-and-Wine-Menu-NEW1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">alcohol menu\u003c/a> is more extensive: they offer with a sizable collection of local wines available by the glass, bottle or half bottle, and a selection of local beers on tap. 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One of those touches--so subtle you might miss it--is \u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/lot-68-bar-and-caf%C3%A9-berkeley-3\" target=\"_blank\">Lot 68\u003c/a>, the bar hidden to the left of the theater’s lobby. Lot 68 serves a varied menu, ranging from appetizers like egg rolls and cheese plates to more substantial fare like pizzas, pulled pork sandwiches and gyro plates. Not only do they offer a thoughtful selection of wine and beer, ranging from PBR to the well-regarded Blanche De Chambly from Quebec’s Unibroue brewery, they have a full bar and cocktail menu, all which patrons can bring into special 21+ showings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Few people have a middling relationship to raw oysters—this mysterious, ubiquitous bivalve is loved and loathed in equal measure. These ten East Bay spots fall on the love end of the spectrum, and offer the best quality and presentation of these strange and healthful sea creatures on the east side of the bay. (Let me know if I missed your favorite oyster destination in the comments below.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92684,92683,92682\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of two classic French bistros in the East Bay (the other being Café Rouge), \u003cstrong>À Côté\u003c/strong> is a solid destination for a simple plate of oysters, though they don’t even appear as a choice on the online menu. There’s usually only a couple of options, and on our last visit they were Marin Miyagi, the most commonly grown oyster variety on the West Coast, and Steamboat, from Steamboat Island in Puget Sound, served with a savory granite with a chile kick. (You can ask for cocktail sauce or mignonette, if you prefer.) The former, named after the region in Japan where Miyagis originated, tend to be mildly briny, medium-crisp, and quite meaty, while the Steamboats are sweeter, with a melon undercurrent. The wine list is a huge strength of the restaurant, featuring natural wines (a rarity on this side of the bay) and an oft-changing series of flights from Lesbos, Croatia, or some other region you’ve most likely not drunk your way through—yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://acoterestaurant.com\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>À Côté\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n5478 College Ave., Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/1CslRnr\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 655-6469\u003cbr>\nHours: Sun-Thurs, 5:30-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30-11pm\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ (Entrees $11-$17)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92687,92686,92685\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of Oakland’s most happening new restaurants, \u003cstrong>alaMar\u003c/strong> is a perfect pairing with a flick at \u003ca href=\"http://thenewparkway.com/wp/\" target=\"_blank\">The New Parkway Theater\u003c/a>, and while the menu is mostly about all kinds of seafood other than oysters, it’s one of the few places I recommend that serves them up in any way other than simply shucked, with sauce on the side. These Kumiai bivalves (named after the native residents of Baja) are small and deep-cupped, so always juicy. They’re also very briny, so chef Nelson German’s light-handed addition of cilantro, ginger, and hickory-smoked Tabasco makes sense. I wish the wine list branched out beyond California, but I might be a minority in this regard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/15DC4tT\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>alaMar\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n100 Grand Ave., Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/42f8j9\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 907-7555\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-9pm; Fri, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-10:30pm ; Sat, 5-10:30pm; closed Sun\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/alamaroak\" target=\"_blank\">alaMar\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/alamaroakland\" target=\"_blank\">@alamaroakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ (Entrees $11-$17)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92705,92704,92703\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A dozen oysters at \u003cstrong>Café Rouge\u003c/strong>, followed by a burger and fries, is one of the best dinners in Berkeley, if you ask me. This lovely spot down on Fourth Street has long been an anchor in the East Bay food scene, with its careful attention to sourcing ingredients and always-simple presentation. There are typically four oyster choices. We recently had Hog Island Sweets, Kumamotos, Rock Points, and Beausoleils, a nice mix. Hog Islands are, perhaps, the most-seen oyster on Bay Area menus, as they come from right up the road in Marshall, a speck of a town near Point Reyes. And they’re the oyster that I would long for if lived elsewhere, as they’ve rooted a great nostalgia in me for their mineral flavor and perfect balance between saltiness and sweetness. Pretty little Kumamotos are a Japanese variety now grown throughout coastal Washington and in far Northern California. They’re more sweet than briny, with a medium firmness. Rock Points from Quilcene, Washington are their opposite cousin: medium-size, crisp oysters with more brininess than sweetness. Beau Soleils, from New Brunswick, are raised in floating bags, constantly rubbing up against their neighbors, which leaves them clean and consistently formed. They are firm and mild, among the mildest oysters available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.caferouge.net\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Café Rouge\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1782 Fourth St., Berkeley [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/coRTaI\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 525-1440\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thurs, 11:30am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-10pm and 5pm-10pm; Sun, 11am-9pm\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Cafe_Rouge\" target=\"_blank\">@Cafe_Rouge\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ (Entrees $11-$17)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92721,92720,92719\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>May I just cut to the chase and say that \u003cstrong>Hopscotch\u003c/strong> is my absolute favorite oyster destination on this quite marvelous list? This quaint restaurant, with a stellar menu of cooked foods, such as black cod marinated in sake lees, buttermilk fried chicken, and a very respectable burger, offers the most beautifully shucked and presented oysters I’ve had anywhere in California south of Tomales Bay. When I visited, the oyster of the day was shigoku, which means “ultimate” in Japanese. Grown in Willapa Bay, WA, they are lightly briny, with a crisp texture and mild artichoke flavor. And Hopscotch serves them with the best mignonette I tried on this go-‘round, hands down. The secret? Instead of straight vinegar with shallots, chef Kyle Itani balances the vinegar with a bit of sparkling wine, which sweetens it slightly (but not too much), and takes the acidic edge off. Even more special is his treatment of these beautiful bivalves in what he calls “yonsei” style, with sea urchin, salmon roe, and ponzu. Just the best. And there’s a Loire Valley Muscadet from Domaine Vinet that is the perfect pairing for either style of oyster.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://hopscotchoakland.com/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Hopscotch\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1915 San Pablo Ave., Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/5dUFLF\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 788-6217\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thurs, 11:30am-10pm; Fri, 11:30am-11pm; Sat, 10:30am-11pm; Sun, 10:30am-10pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/hopscotchoak\" target=\"_blank\">Hopscotch\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/scotch1rock\" target=\"_blank\">@scotch1rock\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$$ (Entrees $17-$24)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92724,92723,92722\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like many new restaurants these days, \u003cstrong>Hutch Bar & Kitchen\u003c/strong>, in uptown Oakland, wants to be a bar that serves compelling food, and to some extent, it does. But the focus on oysters that’s implied by the signage outside is a bit misleading. They do have oysters, and they’re good, but they only have Marin Miyagis, which is one of the most commonly found in these parts. And about all they have to drink with them is whiskey. That said, tequila goes very nicely with oysters, unlike the bourbons and scotches that populate the list. The rest of the food menu, which is heavily influenced by New Orleans and points south, is pricey and, frankly, odd, given that this is primarily a whiskey bar. So, I recommend this joint for oysters (served with cider mignonette) and Espolon tequila. Now that’s a nice pairing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.hutchoakland.com\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Hutch Bar & Kitchen\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n2022 Telegraph Ave., Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/CT07F3\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 419-0622\u003cbr>\nHours: Tues-Sat, 4-10pm; Sun, 5-9\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/hutchbarandkitchen\" target=\"_blank\">Hutch bar & kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/hutchoakland\" target=\"_blank\">@hutchoakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$$ (Entrees $17-$24)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92693,92692,92691\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jack’s Oyster Bar and Fish House\u003c/strong> is my favorite discovery on this list. A 2014 newcomer to the Oakland Embarcadero scene, Jack’s has the look and feel of a bonafide oyster bar, with piles of the main event on display up front. They also have the biggest variety around, and on our last stop we enjoyed perfectly shucked Kusshis, Fanny Bays, Kumamotos, and Marin Miyagis (on daily special @$1.50 a pop). And there’s a wealth of other seafood options than oysters, so you can easily have a happy seafood extravaganza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.jacksoakland.com\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Jack’s Oyster Bar and Fish House\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n336 Water St., Jack London Square, Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/1GH23kc\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 271-7952\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thurs, 11:30am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-10pm; Sun, 11am-9pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacks-Oyster-Bar-Fish-House/799736230044301\" target=\"_blank\">Jack's Oyster Bar & Fish House\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/jacksoakland\" target=\"_blank\">@jacksoakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$$ (Entrees $17-$24)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92696,92694,92695\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Marc 49\u003c/strong> is not a dining destination, but it is a cheap-oyster destination. On Sundays and Wednesdays, there’s a $1 oyster special, and it’s never the measly rejects on offer at some other local happy hours that shall remained unnamed (unless you ask me). Recently, cleanly shucked Churchills from Washington were served super-cold, with a classic mignonette (and the kitchen produced two dozen within five minutes of our ordering them). While the wine list is nothing to write home about, there are some worthy cocktails, my favorite being the Farewell to Arms, with Herradura reposado, Nonino amaro, vanilla bitters, and Campari.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.marc49.com\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Marc 49\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n4915 Telegraph Ave., Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/AJJ5g0\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 652-2100\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 5pm-closing; Sat, noon-closing; Sun, 11am-closing\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/marc.fortynine.3\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Forty-Nine\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Marc49_CA\" target=\"_blank\">@Marc49_CA\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ (Entrees $11-$17)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92699,92698,92697\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A sleeper of a restaurant, mostly known to residents of North Oakland, \u003cstrong>Marica\u003c/strong> is a small, lively spot that has fresh oysters every day. There’s usually only one variety, and the Kumiai has been the go-to of late. Sit at the pretty bar and order a dozen with Roederer Brut by the glass. Marica is also among the friendliest restaurants in town. It’s obvious from casual eavesdropping that this family-owned place serves many happy regulars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://maricafood.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Marica\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n5301 College Ave., Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/1GH7bVu\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 985-8388\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 5:30-9:30pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MaricaRestaurant\" target=\"_blank\">Marica Restaurant\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$$ (Entrees $17-$24)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92702,92701,92700\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My other big discovery on this elongated oyster adventure was \u003cstrong>Rockin’ Crawfish\u003c/strong>, a dive if there ever was one, with graffiti-covered walls, empty cans as “art,” and more rolls of paper towels than Costco. And what’s more, they don’t serve wine! Beer lovers are in luck, as are devotees of quality oysters. We had a dozen Kusshis for $22.99, and these would’ve been $12 if we’d thought to go on a Monday or Tuesday. Suffice it to say we’ll be back for the crawfish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.therockincrawfish.com/index\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Rockin’ Crawfish\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n211 Foothill Blvd., Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/3GFtZq\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 251-1657\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rockin-Crawfish/111667318870214\" target=\"_blank\">The Rockin' Crawfish\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$$ (Entrees $17-$24)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92689,92688,92690\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While \u003cstrong>The Cook and Her Farmer\u003c/strong> launched last year in Old Oakland as primarily an oyster bar, the po’ boys, mussels, grilled cheese sandwiches, and homemade pickles seem to get more traction. So, when we visited, there was only one kind of bivalve on the menu—Marin Miyagi— but they were lovingly shucked before our eyes and served with lemon and mignonette. Next to the homemade Kennebec fries and a kale salad for good measure, a meal worthy of repeating was born.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.thecookandherfarmer.com\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>The Cook and Her Farmer\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n907 Washington St., Swan’s Marketplace, Old Oakland [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/s24sCo\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 285-6140\u003cbr>\nHours: Tues-Wed, 9am-6pm; Thurs, 9am-9pm; Fri-Sat, 9am-10pm; Closed Sun-Mon\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/thecookandherfarmer\" target=\"_blank\">The Cook and Her Farmer\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/tcahfoakland\" target=\"_blank\">@tcahfoakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ (Entrees $11-$17)\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A dozen oysters at \u003cstrong>Café Rouge\u003c/strong>, followed by a burger and fries, is one of the best dinners in Berkeley, if you ask me. This lovely spot down on Fourth Street has long been an anchor in the East Bay food scene, with its careful attention to sourcing ingredients and always-simple presentation. There are typically four oyster choices. We recently had Hog Island Sweets, Kumamotos, Rock Points, and Beausoleils, a nice mix. Hog Islands are, perhaps, the most-seen oyster on Bay Area menus, as they come from right up the road in Marshall, a speck of a town near Point Reyes. And they’re the oyster that I would long for if lived elsewhere, as they’ve rooted a great nostalgia in me for their mineral flavor and perfect balance between saltiness and sweetness. Pretty little Kumamotos are a Japanese variety now grown throughout coastal Washington and in far Northern California. They’re more sweet than briny, with a medium firmness. Rock Points from Quilcene, Washington are their opposite cousin: medium-size, crisp oysters with more brininess than sweetness. Beau Soleils, from New Brunswick, are raised in floating bags, constantly rubbing up against their neighbors, which leaves them clean and consistently formed. They are firm and mild, among the mildest oysters available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.caferouge.net\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Café Rouge\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1782 Fourth St., Berkeley [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/coRTaI\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 525-1440\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thurs, 11:30am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-10pm and 5pm-10pm; Sun, 11am-9pm\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Cafe_Rouge\" target=\"_blank\">@Cafe_Rouge\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ (Entrees $11-$17)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>It is easy to see why \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1nh_m%C3%AC\" target=\"_blank\">bánh mì\u003c/a> are so popular. A leftover influence from French colonization, these Vietnamese sandwiches are inexpensive and bursting with great flavors and textures. The typical bánh mì consists of a baguette (often the deciding factor between a good and great bánh mì), tangy pickled carrots and daikon radish, zesty cilantro, spicy slices of jalapeno and meat or fish. Some shops will add homemade mayonnaise, soy sauce or extra veggies such as scallions and cucumbers. Bánh mì fillings range from the traditional combination of ham, headcheese and pâté to the more approachable barbecued or grilled pork. However you enjoy your bánh mì you will surely find a favorite from this list of ten unique bánh mì shops in the South Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And feel free to add to this list by sharing your favorite South Bay bánh mì shops in the comments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92584,92583,92585,92586\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/huong-lan-sandwich-san-jose-2\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Huong Lan Sandwiches\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1655 Tully Road, San Jose [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/YmTBFk\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 258-8868\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sun 5am-9pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Huong-Lan-Sandwiches/126589787415351\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Huong Lan Sandwiches\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/HLSandwiches\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>@HLSandwiches\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This popular East San Jose deli and small grocery store serves traditional bánh mì as well as other Vietnamese dishes such as vermicelli bowls. 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Huong Lan dresses their sandwiches with the traditional pickled veggies and a light spread of mayonnaise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92592,92590,92591,92588,92589\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/thanh-huong-sandwiches-san-jose?osq=Thanh+Huong+Sandwich\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Thanh Huong Sandwich\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n2593 Senter Road, San Jose [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/ekMfFt\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 297-0595\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sun 6:30am-9pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thanh-Huong-Sandwich/114017151963718\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Thanh Huong Sandwich \u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Perhaps the bread is what makes Thanh Huong’s bánh mì so popular. The baguettes are kept warm in a small oven and have a crisp, crunchy crust. The breads spongy interior does well to absorb the generous smear of mayonnaise. If you're a pork fan, the sweet and smoky grilled pork bánh mì is your ticket. 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Inside you will find no chairs or tables to sit down, but many consider this a go-to spot for bánh mì in San Jose. Popular bánh mì fillings include bright red and juicy portions of pork belly; savory and smoky shredded charcoaled pork; and peppery pork meatball. 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At first $5 seems overly steep for the typically inexpensive bánh mì. Yet when you get your massive, foot long sandwich all is well. Phat Tri may be most popular for their bold flavored, coarse pâté on the special combination sandwich (also available as an addition to other sandwiches.) However, the strong flavor may not be the best option for first timers. 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Skinny torpedo sandwiches here are served toasted and crunchy with admittedly minimal fillings. The grilled pork has a huge kick of spice from some very potent jalapenos while the special combination is savory and rich without the gristly texture of headcheese.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92628,92625,92626,92627\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/saigons-bakery-san-jose\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Saigon’s Bakery\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n953 McLaughlin Ave, San Jose [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saigon's+Bakery/@37.334345,-121.856093,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x808fcd2ae34ac555:0xf578098824c0d439\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 271-9744\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sun 6am-9pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SaigonsBakery\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Saigon’s Bakery\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saigon’s Bakery can be affectionately described as \"a hole in the wall\" in a busy shopping mall in San Jose’s Little Saigon neighborhood. The store sells two types of bánh mì: the standard baguette and a squat “short bread” roll. The short bread sandwiches come with a popular buy two get one free special. The housemade breads crunch and flake under your bite. The barbecue pork sandwich comes slathered in a sweet, creamy glaze.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92632,92633,92631,92630\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/dakao-san-jose\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Dakao\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n98 East San Salvador Street, San Jose [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dakao+Restaurant/@37.33071,-121.883937,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x808fccb74feaa103:0xfb2dbbe5735d59a7\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 286-7260\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sat 7am-9pm; Sun 7am-8pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/DakaoSanJose\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Dakao San Jose\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ (entrees under $10)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A longtime favorite for San Jose State students looking to grab a cheap bite to eat, Dakao serves Vietnamese noodle soups, rice dishes and, of course, bánh mì. 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Those looking to branch out from the comfort of barbecue or grilled pork should try the pork with pork skin bánh mì.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" size=\"full\" ids=\"92635,92637,92638,92636,92639\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.leesandwiches.com/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Lee’s Sandwiches\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n939 West El Camino Real #108, Sunnyvale [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lee's+Sandwiches/@37.371717,-122.045614,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x808fb6f3a0addcf5:0xefa2ae9f6b9b1bc1\" target=\"_blank\">map\u003c/a>] Multiple additional locations.\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 774-0595\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sun 7am-8pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/LeesSandwiches\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Lee’s Sandwiches\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/leesandwiches\" target=\"_blank\">@leesandwiches\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lee’s Sandwiches may be considered by some to be the McDonald's of Vietnamese cuisine but perhaps that is what keeps this franchise so popular. Here you will find an array of cheap sandwiches and packaged Vietnamese dishes. If you’ve never had a bánh mì before, perhaps you should start with the grilled pork at Lee’s and then use that as a baseline of comparison to other v as you become more adventurous.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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The Phat Tri special bánh mì with a generous smear of pâté[/caption]
Bánh mì topped the list of your favorite foods to eat in 2015 (and in the East Bay, too.) Here's your favorite guides from our Bay Area Bites contributors -- visit these restaurants and shops again by bookmarking this handy list.
