- Constance
- First Reviewer
- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 3
- Reviews
Betelnut
- November 8, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Todd W. from Atlanta, Georgia
Excellent food in the heart of Cow Hollow on Union Street. It's so good I went there twice. The restaurant has a very hip, sophisticated casual atmosphere, with New Asian cuisine. The tapas are excellent; the spicy green-curry chicken with eggplant is good stuff. For dessert, try the cinnamon ice cream. When you finish, you can wander along Union Street and enjoy the shops and atmosphere. There's also a very beautiful, restored theater a block or so away that's a great place to see a movie.
From journal The good life in San Fran
Editor Pick
Betelnut
- November 6, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Simon Morley from Denville, New Jersey
Our local (NYC) gourmet TV show did a piece on this place and raved about the creativity and value. Naturally I made point to visit when I could. The food is a California/Asian fusion and when the chef gets it right, it's really exciting. Their fried calimari is the best I have had this side of Venice. Don't ask me about the sushi - I can't bring myself to eat bait. However, my companions thought it was wonderfully fresh (with a butt-kicking wasabi) and expertly prepared. The decor looks like Terry and the Pirates meet Burger King, but it appealed to my weird taste. The waiter we had was helpful and proved that he knew the menu as he made some tasty suggestions. A good house brew rounds out the package. If you drive, remember you have to feed the meters.
From journal A First Time Visitor to San Francisco
Editor Pick
Betelnut
- June 29, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Constance from New York, New York
Betelnet was my first San Francisco restaurant experience. The first thing I noticed as I walked in and checked out the exotic asian decor was that the bar was smoke free! Amazing! Coming from NYC I'm used to hazy smoke filled bars. The smoke free environment made this restaurant all the more wonderful. The drink menu is wonderful and diverse. Try something exotic. The menu features an ecelectic blend of pan-asian dishes. Everything we tried was delicious. The prices were very reasonable and I'm looking forward to going back on my next visit to S.F.
From journal California Dreaming in San Francisco