This bright, airy and lush restaurant features a breakfast buffet with enough food to satisfy even the hungriest eaters. It is open throughout the day and features an enjoyable afternoon tea menu for all the ladies in your quilting circle and poker matches. Tea, sandwiches, scones, tarts and pastries are served in such a lovely display that Queen Elizabeth herself would be pleased. The court's ceiling is made of glass, allowing for warm sunlight to filter through, feeding both the plants and the patrons with healthy Vitamin D rays. The quality of the service and food are both superb. American favorites are featured in this bright spot that attracts tourists as well as an older, more conservative local clientele.
Cafe Rain Tree is a popular cafe that serves breakfast all day long, and does so with a quick and friendly service. Although it is open for lunch and dinner, many come here for the cheap breakfasts and Sunday brunch. The long, narrow interior consists of several small tables set against a window, and a substantial bar lined with wooden stools. A traditional Irish breakfast is the house specialty. For those with lunch on their mind, the menu features an impressive selection of burgers and sandwiches.
The glazed green tiles on the roof are to ward off evil spirits. The red color that dominates the dining room of Hong Kong Flower Lounge is for good luck. It must work. This warm and friendly place serves great food to locals who flock in from opening to closing every day. The Cantonese cuisine features flavorful pan-fried noodles with a variety of toppings, hearty beef and chicken dishes and, at lunch, a wonderful selection of dim sum. You know the fish is fresh because you choose it yourself from a tank. There is a full service bar, too, that makes a memorable Singapore Sling. Please see the website for further information.
Goldilocks Bake Shop may be the only outpost of this popular Filipino chain in the Bay Area. It certainly attracts ex-pats from all over craving a taste of the special gooey-rich cakes turned out in a cornucopia of flavors. Others come for the excellent Filipino dishes served cafeteria-style, particularly the traditional breakfast of tasty fried rice, eggs and spicy-sweet 'longaniza' sausage. You will also find 'lumpia', 'pancit', stir-fried glass noodles with veggies and meat, as well as slow-cooked, flavorful 'adobo chicken'. For an unusual and delicious change of pace, try the avocado milkshake. Check the website for opening hours as they vary seasonally.
Whole dungeness crab roasted in garlic sauce, filet mignon, farm fresh Hawaiian sunfish filet, New York steak are just a few of the exciting dishes on the menu. If you need to satisfy those endless cravings for thick juicy steaks and fresh seafood, come on down to Boboquivari's where you are sure to have a good time! A colorful, festive interior, a mahogany bar, leather booths and striped linens add to the vivacious ambiance, so much so that the restaurant seems alive with good cheer as it will put you right at ease and you will certainly enjoy your meal!