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      | Restaurant | What to Get | Show / Episode / Recommended By
 | Yelp! Rating
  | Restaurant Notes |  |  | Donut Breakfast Sandwichhouse donuts w/ vanilla bean glaze, fried egg, cheddar jack cheese & avocado, served w/ hash browns; "some scientific evolution of flavors!" -Shinmin Li; looks good!
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 1749 ratings
 | [CLOSED]; themed restaurant w/ carnival fare |  |  | Crab Louie Saladiceberg lettuce, seasonal crab meat & legs, Louis dressing & crab fat infused vinaigrette
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 3221 ratings
 | opened in 1903; neighborhood seafood eatery & fish market |  |  | Matterhorn Cakechocolate cake
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 441 ratings
 |  |  |  | Oatmeal Toffee Cookieshomemade oatmeal cookie w/ melted toffee center; "a little present to yourself!" -Katie Pix
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 981 ratings
 | opened in 2012; house made baked goods & savory treats, plus breakfast & lunch |  |  | Sand Dab Filetsflat fish similar to halibut or flounder dipped in eggwash, flour, breaded and pan-fried; looks good
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 2805 ratings
 | established in 1849; oldest restaurant in California (3rd oldest in U.S.); San Francisco institution |  |  | Double Pain au Chocolatchocolate croissant; looks good
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 8849 ratings
 | opened in 2002; continually rated in the Zagat Survey as Best Bakery and Best Breakfast in San Francisco (from its website); nominated for James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chefs in 2006 and 2007, and won the award in 2008 |  |  | Prime Rib28-day aged rib eye; served w/ creamed spinach, baked potato & horseradish; "pure joy on a plate" -Simon Majumdar; looks good
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 1537 ratings
 | opened in 1953; "rekindles memories of steakhouses in the old days w/ its low prices & Naugahyde booths. The menu offers classic fare & the steaks, such as the culotte, are cooked to perfection" (from its website) |  |  | Beef Burritoground beef chuck, diced potato, refried beans, Mexican rice, romaine & cabbage, wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped w/ chile relleno sauce; "it's magic; it's perfect; it's perfect food!" -Duff Goldman; looks good
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 193 ratings
 | opened in 1999; originally est. 1983; Mexican restaurant serving traditional cuisine & authentically prepared favorites |  
  |  | Fish & Chipsbeer-battered & fried wild Icelandic Atlantic cod, served w/ fries & house tartar sauce; "golden brown delicious!" -Brad Miller
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 2776 ratings
 | est. 1987; 5 locations w/ original in downtown LA; known for high quality seafood |  |  | Chicken Pot Pielooks good
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 1510 ratings
 | Brazilian food w/ influences from Middle East, Italy, France, Japan and Greece. |  |  | S'moresscratch-made marshmallows torched then dipped in Belgian milk or dark chocolate & sandwiched in handmade graham crackers
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 238 ratings
 | opened in 2004; chocolate shop using quality ingredients w/ traditional flavors & techniques |  |  | Slippery Shrimpcoated in sweet, garlicy, gingery sauce; looks good
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 3266 ratings
 | in Chinatown |  |  | Cracklin Beer Can Chickenblending of Korean beer house and Peruian chicken; chicken brined overnight, put in rotisserie, cooled then deep fried to get crispy skin; served w/ kimchi, century egg, salsa roja and verde; "to get your hands dirty" (on menu); looks good
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 1958 ratings
 | [CLOSED]; contemporary mess hall; same chef as Kogi Truck |  |  |  |  | 3.5 out of 5 1661 ratings
 | #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Thanksgiving); New American cuisine offering comfort food with big flavors and sustainable ingredients, for carnivores and herbivores alike |  |  | Warm Sea Urchin w/ Dungeness Crab
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 1509 ratings
 | [CLOSED]; "a little East Coast formal (a GM in a suit and a chef who likes her vegetables brunoised) and West Coast casual (painted plywood floors, hawsers strung from the ceiling and diners in jeans)" |  |  | Burnt Ends Sandwich1/3-lb APL beef short rib burnt ends, pickle salad; served on a potato bun; looks good
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 320 ratings
 | [CLOSED]; barbecue joint by day & contemporary steakhouse by night |  
  |  | Organic Granola w/ Fruit & Yogarthomemade granola
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 223 ratings
 | [CLOSED] |  |  | Charcuterie de La Maisonselection of artisan & housemade patés, terrines & saucisson sec (salamis, sausages & pates)
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 1717 ratings
 | [CLOSED]; opened in 2008 |  |  | Original French Dip Sandwichslow roasted beef chuck, au jus, French roll; "beef on beef on beef!" -Alex Guarnaschelli; looks good
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 2339 ratings
 | est. 1908; historic saloon said to have originated the French dip, also known for cocktails & speakeasy |  |  | Torta de Albondigashomemade meatballs w/ chicharron, house chipotle sauce & cheese on toasted birote bread; topped w/ onion, cilantro & chicharron dust; looks good
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 44 ratings
 | authentic Mexican "abuelita style" home cooking from a food truck |  |  | An's Famous Garlic Noodleslooks good
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 850 ratings
 | since 1997; moved from original location at airing (9646 S Santa Monica Blvd) |  |  |  |  | 3.5 out of 5 489 ratings
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 | opened in 1894 |  |  | Gibson Girla combination of rich creamy vanilla ice cream, rainbow sherbets, butterscotch topping, cherry nectar, topped with whipped cream and toasted nuts
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 433 ratings
 | [CLOSED]; est. 1963; vintage old candy store atmosphere; other locations (check website) |  |  | Office Burgerbacon burger; "best burger I've ever had"-Adam Gertler
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 6363 ratings
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