Metier
Neighborhood: Union Square

355 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

Dunzo S. writes: 3.1 Philip Lim
Golden Goose (!!)
Maria Cornejos ZERO
Alexander Wang
Lyell
Acne Jeans
Chloe
Loeffler Randall

5 stars

Yves Saint Laurent
Neighborhood: Union Square

166 Maiden Ln
San Francisco, CA 94108

Donna P. writes: YSL is:
-Understated (such a welcome change when it comes to designers).
-Classic
-Simply gorgeous

And the sales people act like they're happy to be there AND that they're happy you're there as well (regardless of whether you're browsing or buying).

The…

Embarcadero YMCA

169 Steuart St
San Francisco, CA 94105

Hannala T. writes: Two cats fighting in a bag.

I once heard a comedian use this phrase to describe a woman's large ass.  I'm not entirely sure if it was a compliment or an insult, but the image has been burned into my grey matter for the rest of my life.  

So the other…

Ruby
Neighborhood: Mission

3602 20th St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Fallopian Swim Team D. writes: The store is cute.
The clothes are stylish.
The jewelry is custom made.
The art is classy.
The staff is helpful.

Tip: The female unit makes a purchase each and every time we stop in (either store). Very few stores compel her to spend money so freely.

Guerrero Laundry
Neighborhood: Mission

498 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Tommy C. writes: Been taking my dry cleaning here since I moved to Albion in 01.  Now I live in Potrero Hill but I still make the trek.  Collars are always perfect and the family is so friendly.  Orange is my favorite color and I think I have that in common with the…

BATS Improv Theatre
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

Fort Mason Center
Bldg. B, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94123

Mary J. writes: I just started my first class and all I have to say is...where else in life can you hoot like a wild jungle animal, swagger around like Quasimoto, and make up several crazy stories on the fly, all within the span of 3 hours?

The classes offer an…

The Hidden Vine
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

620 Post St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Blake W. writes: What's the psychology here with yelp?  I don't get it.  Why do I feel the need to tell more people (like there aren't enough already on yelp raving about this place) about such a great find of a wine bar?  It is like What's the Matter with Kansas,…

Super Tokio
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

251 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Christopher K. writes: Ohmygodohmygodohmygod.  This place is the holy grail of Japanese snack food and varieties of brown rice tea I can't find other places.  You can also buy an extra large statue of Mario.

Now that I have indulged my inner nerd, we'll return to our…

Yamato Auto Repair
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

1710 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Peter M. writes: I think one of the things guys forget about when they are dating and assessing the potential for longer term status with a lady is the state of that lady friends automobile.  At first its all fun and cute and who cares that you occasionally take your…

Phoenix Books
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

3850 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

laura b. writes: excellent selection of new and used books for such a tight space.  they always have dog biscuits for your furry companions (yay!) and the same employees seem to have worked here forever.  that's comforting to me as i fear change.

San Francisco Botanical Garden

9th Ave & Lincoln Way
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94122

jessica t. writes: While I appreciate the view from Dolores Park and think it rightfully deserves 5 stars, I've been reluctant to visit it lately. It's like an American Apparel love fest out there.

On a nice day, it's a blanket strewn oasis of handle-bar moustaches.…

Zanze's Cheesecake

2405 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94126

lulu p. writes: Ummm.... where is the FULL FAT version of this cheesecake?

Yes, it's so delicate that it must be sliced with fishing line (free gift with purchase).  It must also be eaten with pinky raised.

At over $10 per mini-cake (the same size as a personal pan…

Skin City
Neighborhood: Lower Haight

323 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

mokirobinson m. writes: This is the mecca for hair removal and esthetician services.  The prices and products are so reasonable, you can't afford not to go monthly.  As I write this, I realize the phrase "you can't afford not to" sounds hokey but you get the drift, no?…

Smog Queen Test Only Station
Neighborhood: SOMA

160 10th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

James M. writes: A Saab story:

I drive a 1996 Saab.  Apparently that year the Swedes decided to get back at the world for the precipitous decline in popularity of Ace of Base and all those years of ridicule because of Jim Henson's non-nonsensical chef puppet.  They…

Laundry Locker
Neighborhood: Mission

145 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94103

megan w. writes: Mine is an existence filled with the search for inner self-expansion and oneness. Mostly through social engagements involving attractive people and bars, but you know. Girl, I am busy. Biz-AY. I don't have time to stop and ponder the problems of the…

KPOO 89.5FM
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1329 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94101

Tsada K. writes: Ironically, just about the only radio station that doesn't play poo.

Love it.
Love it.
Love it.

Aqua Surf Shop

2830 Sloat Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94116

Morgan H. writes: Aleks who is co-owner is awesome and a great guy to get advice from. He also is an aspiring film star. You can see the shorts on the aqua surf shop website.
http://www.aquasurfsho...

I personally am partial to the short "Surf of the Dead" but natives…

Delancey Street Moving & Trucking
Neighborhood: Financial District

600 Embarcadero St
San Francisco, CA 94107

Jeff D. writes: Although I hope to never move again (at least until we find a place in rural France in 10 or so years), if I ever do, I'll hire these guys to move me.

I've used Delancey Street Movers  five times (1994, an office move in 1996, 1997, and 2001, and my…

Boru Shop
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

1807 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94115

evelyn y. writes: LAST DAY OF BUSINESS 12/25/2008  

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Blood Centers of the Pacific
Neighborhood: Financial District

250 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94104

Peter M. writes: I love giving blood.  Besides being a social worker and therapist for the homeless all week its my other thing I do to help out the greater good.  I also love the ladies and when your blood type is B negative well you're kind of a big deal at the…

Doe
Neighborhood: Lower Haight

629 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117

megan w. writes: I am a big fan of local designers, as well as locally-owned small businesses (like the boutiques that sell the local designers.) As we may have discussed, I enjoy keeping my dolla dolla bills in the local economy. In fact, I poured over $100K into a…

Super Mira Market
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

1790 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Ed U. writes: If Nijiya Market is the Safeway of my peeps, then surely Super Mira Market is the Piggly Wiggly. You don't know Piggly Wiggly? Well, pardner, y'all have to come to Texas where we still got them l'il markets where you can get your fixings for Sunday…

The Pub

1492 Solano Ave
Albany, CA 94706

Lydia P. writes: I looove coming here on sunny days to drink pints of boddington's, play chess, roll tobacco from their glass vats, and pretend I'm a philosophy grad student.

Bike Hut
Neighborhood: SOMA

Townsend & The Embarcadero
on Pier 40
San Francisco, CA 94105

Melisser E. writes: These guys know what they're talking about & they also know what you're talking about, 'cause you sure don't!

What I meant is, go here & ask stupid questions, get good answers & a pretty good looking, well-priced bike. Don't go here for a $2000 cycle…

John Walker & Company
Neighborhood: Financial District

175 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94104

michelle i. writes: a swank high end liquor shop located RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET from my office..... i know, this sounds like a good thing.

but this is not a good thing.

if you worked with the deranged party animals i work with you would know what i mean..... we all like…

Roaring Mouse Cycles
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset

1352 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122

Nadnerb M. writes: So being a road bike n00b I went here a with a question about how much air pressure my tire, inner tube, and/or rim could handle. The guy checked the tire, filled me up no problem, and off I went. When I got to the bank there was a line at the ATM so…

Pacific Film Archive
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area

2575 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94701

Irene S. writes: things i like to do include (but are not limited to) laying in bed and watching movies that i've rented off netflix. i'm obsessed with netflix, i admit it, but i'm probably only so obsessed with it because it gives me an excuse to... lay in bed and…

Mark J. Savant, MD
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1 Shrader St
Ste 550
San Francisco, CA 94117

Rashmi N. writes: It's that time of year... time to get checked out.  

Luckily, I've finally been having a streak of fantastic luck finding good health care providers!  Dr. Savant is one of them.
Really knowledgeable and down to earth and super techy - at least more so…

Redwood Regional Park
Neighborhood: Oakland Hills

7867 Redwood Road
Oakland, CA 94618

Mike Z. writes: This place has some great ribs, and I love the thick-cut fries. Sometimes though, I'm in the mood for a juicy half-pound burger washed down with a pitcher of Anchor Stea.......wait......no.. ..this isn't another review about stuffing my face.  Its…

Michael Bruno Co
Neighborhood: Castro

2267 Market St
between Sanchez & Noe
San Francisco, CA 94114

Lukey B. writes: I have purchased bags form Michael Bruno on two different occasions. Each time I went there it was always quiet, with a huge selection, and Lou is always very nice. The items there are very very reasonably priced. I have to say that you can go to his…

Everlasting Tattoo
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

813 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Joanne V. writes: Justin is absolutely amazing.  I wrote a review about him at Marks of Art, but it only throws him some justice to write one about him at his new shop.

He's very nice about everything in regards to accomodating me with what I need.  Always very…

Double Punch
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

1821 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94133

Kristina R. writes: This store is my kind of place!  It's packed to the gills with collectibles, toys, and trinkets for kids and adults alike.  It's like an Anime convention dropped anchor in here.  LOVE IT.

There were several Totoro items I had to have, which did not…

Clancy's Ice Cream Parlour

1234 Manor Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94579

Chad L. writes: Clancy's Ice Cream Parlour is another jewel of the manor district of San Leandro that seems to have been there forever. This place is just good old fashioned ice cream treats. There are no pretty pictures on store front windows with national chain…

Fleet Feet Sports
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2076 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

phil h. writes: Monday morning, 7am. First day of Boot Camp and I show up in my best Dri-Fit, Clima-Cool, mesh/poly blend clothes and a brand new pair of Nike running shoes.

Jenn (boot camp instructor extraordinaire) takes one look at my shoes and says "Yeah...those…

The Pagoda on Hayes Green
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

Hayes and Octavia
San Francisco, CA 94102

Ed to the M. writes: I'm *really* sad it's gone.  I drew so many random pictures on that temple, and it brought a little Burning Man into the City.  For the short time that it was up, it really brought a neighborhood center and focus to Hayes Valley.  The fact that it's…

Target

1871 N Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Peter M. writes: This past weekend I finally came to realize that the growing lump on the front of my girlfriend is not going to dissipate until a baby actually comes out.  It was a quiet moment when this realization hit me. I was making her an egg white omelet and I…

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

455 Arkansas Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Amanda H. writes: I have been, of course, thinking about what to write on my 400th review and quite a few things came to mind while pondering what would be most beneficial for the diligent readers of this place we know as Yelp.

But, seeing as I have been sick on and…

Lucca Delicatessen
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2120 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123

Mary J. writes: As I approached the counter to take a number I hear a voice in gruff New Yorkese, "Ah! I fuhgot ta grab one-a dose".

I take a number and hand it to him because he was already waiting. That's just what you do, right?

Guy: "Um..uh...well, thank…