Comments for Eating in Pleasanton

Comment on About by Manu Shukla

Manu Shukla — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:41:13 +0000

Hi Michael,
I just stumbled upon your blog by chance and find it very informative and well written. Thanks!
I am a resident of Pleasanton for the last 10+ years. Also a vegetarian (along with the rest of my family). And, although Indian by origin, always interested in different cuisines, vegetarian varieties of which are unfortunately hard to come by in the area.
So I was going to request you to make a note of whether the places you review have a special place in their hearts for vegetarians
I plan on visiting frequently. Thanks again and keep up the good work

Comment on Four arrivals and a departure by mcb

mcb — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:26:48 +0000

I reckon it’s time for an update!

Comment on Four arrivals and a departure by mediawench

mediawench — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:01:59 +0000

Wow, a year and a half since a post? Did your town get nuked?

Comment on Four arrivals and a departure by Kimberly

Kimberly — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:20:07 +0000

I read your blog for the first time while trying to find customer feedback about Jiou Yuan. There’s nothing on yelp yet, and no web site. You seem to have the same tastes that I do, so hubby and I took your advice and gave it a try Friday evening. The decor, music, atmosphere and staff were great so we were hopeful…… then the food came.. We found it typical boring watered-down chinese(yawn)! The crab puffs were really good, but the mu shu pork, house chow mein and honey walnut prawns were mediocre, at best. We tried the hose special mango beef and were terribly dissapointed! I think it was $12.00 for a saucy pile of cheap cut tenderized beef mixed with random slices of mango. The flavor is hard to describe cuz the sweet sauce overpowered the rest! Anyway, I just wanted to give you some feedback.. If you’ve never tried Hung’s on Bollinger in S.R., I recommend you do! Honey walnut prawns to die for! I only wish they were a bit closer!

Comment on Just Koi (Dublin) by MNG

MNG — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:43:43 +0000

I have been in this restaurant pretty often from its open, for dinners and dim sum, with my wife, friend and business associates just because my house and company are close-by. Our first time there, the waiter made a mistake over charging 20% on a $150 dinner for two. It was a sign that the service is not very professional.
The food is fair but not for the price and surely not any better than other Chinese restaurants in Bay Area. The service is definitely lousy. Just today, we spent $54 for dim sum but it was hardly enjoyable, The tea was cold and the waiter was insuting and hateful for no reason at all, not mentioning a long wait after 2pm. We will not in Koi for a long time.

Comment on Singapore Old Town Cafe (Dublin) by Odds, ends, and updates « Eating in Pleasanton

Odds, ends, and updates « Eating in Pleasanton — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:23:17 +0000

[...] convinced me that the popularity of Singapore Old Town Cafe in Dublin is definitely justified. On my first trip last September, I was a little underwhelmed, but as several people have pointed out, it’s less than ideal to [...]

Comment on Tri Valley Seafood by Odds, ends, and updates « Eating in Pleasanton

Odds, ends, and updates « Eating in Pleasanton — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:11:31 +0000

[...] order of significance, we start first with the renaissance of Tri-Valley Seafood. What a wild ride! After noting its appearance last October, I made it out there for several good dim sum brunches. Then it abruptly changed owners and [...]

Comment on Odd Encounters by mcb

mcb — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:33:44 +0000

Thanks – hadn’t known about Pacific Gourmet & Market, thought they were just on vacation. Too bad, but I guess the demographics were just not there. I think that sort of ethnic market and takeout requires a critical mass of local residents with that cultural background, which we just don’t have. (On the other hand, an upscale Filipino restaurant might have worked better, since people will venture out for unfamiliar ethnic food but might not have a need for the groceries from “home”.)

Comment on Odd Encounters by Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:59:36 +0000

Hi! Really enjoy your blog. Am anxiously awaiting your post about Draegers and any other quality markets you may know. (Perhaps a comparison of local markets?!!) Please keep posting!

BTW, did you notice that the Philipino market at Bernal and Valley closed?

Comment on The strangest restaurant in Pleasanton by BonzoGal

BonzoGal — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:49:33 +0000

Wow- I love those kinds of restaurants! We had one in South SF that was a combo taqueria-Pho-burger diner place. Sadly, they are now gone.