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Korean and Asian Markets in Seattle

Pacific Northwest

A short list of well stocked Korean and Asian markets, as well as some Asian cooking equipment suppliers.

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By kelisartin

FATBOY SARTIN'S DRIVE-THRU CATFISH N BBQ CRAB SHAK, SULPHUR, LA 337.274.9515

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By cherietownsend

TEMPE. Lucille's barbecue is some of the best barbecue in the Phoenix metro area. Located in the Tempe Marketplace in Tempe, AZ. The food will appeal to all cultures-Hispanic, African-American, Caucasian, Middle Eastern, etc... Try the brisket. It's good!

Southwest

Kids & Dining Downtown

By tiffeecanoe

Many times tried and true dining out list for families with kids from a Chicago local dining out often with 3 boys...13, 10 and 7.

Chicago Area

Rio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse

By RHiguita06

Fresno/Clovis restaurants

California

Favorite Restaurants in NoVa

By flipchica

Restaurants not to miss in Fairfax County

Washington DC & Baltimore Area

Visitng SF. Eat like a local not a tourist.

By rworange

Welcome to SF. Yes we know you like all types of food and want the best of the best.

It helps to narrow things down though and read this thread.

Read this first

Of course, no one reads that. However, you will get better tips and more response if you do read it.

Here are some lists that have tips for restaurants where locals actually eat. They are the restaurants repeatedly recommended by Chowhounds to visitors.

Clicking on a restaurant name will bring up the Place record with tips, websites, linked Chowhound reports and more info

First time in SF - Here's where to eat ... or not

Union Square Breakfast & Brunch

SF - Munching in the Mission

SF Chinatown: Best bets and a few losers

SF: A taste of the Tenderloin

SF - North Beach

SF - Eating near Golden Gate Park

Best Bets - SF Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurants

Tourist traps - SF Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurants

SF - Restaurants with a view

SF - New restaurants

SF - Late night eats

The best of SF fine dining

Upscale in SF (But Not Too!)

SF - Cafes, wine bars and such

SF - Cheap chow

Another great resource is the Chow Digest, a weekly newsletter of the best picks for the week. Although it covers the entire Bay Area, a good number of tips cover SF.

SF Bay Area Digest

Any other restaurants listed below don’t fit into any of the above categories.

San Francisco Bay Area

SF - Eating near Golden Gate Park

By rworange

Restaurants in the Golden Gate Park area

San Francisco Bay Area

Upscale in SF (But Not Too!)

By rworange

Places to go for a nice dinner, but not necessarily a special occasion.

work in progress

San Francisco Bay Area

SF - Cheap chow

By rworange

A few restaurants that are $20 or under per meal.

Work in progress

San Francisco Bay Area

SF - Late night eats

By rworange

Some of the better late night options.

North Beach is a neighborhood that usually has the most restaurants open late.

Work in progress

San Francisco Bay Area

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