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Seeing that there are so many places to eat in San Francisco, I've decided to categorize my restaurant reviews by their different types of cuisine.  Check back often as this page is updated frequently.  Also, if you would like to recommend a restaurant or write a guest review, feel free to email me.

Asian Fusion

EOS 901 Cole Street (415) 566-3063  web

EOS could quite possibly be my favorite restaurant in the City.  Tucked away in quaint Cole Valley, it's hard to decide to come to this little gem of a restaurant/wine bar for the food or the wine.  Their wine list is extensive, offering over 400 wines by the bottle and over 40 wines by the glass.  If you are no wine expert, their staff is extremely knowledgeable and make wonderful recommendations in pairing your food to a wine.  As for the food, I have never had an "off" night there.  Presentation and preparation of the food is always top-notch and the service, while not always perfect, is very good.  The main courses will change periodically, but the dishes I recommend as must haves are the Albacore Tuna Tower as a first course and the Bananamisu for dessert.  Words simply cannot describe these works of art.  For those of you who don't have reservations or simply would like to drop in for a bite, go next door to the wine bar, where you can dine on the full menu in a more casual atmosphere.  Also, for wine aficionados, EOS offers periodic wine events ranging from tastings to dinners with food specifically prepared to be paired with selected wines. 

Japanese

Saji Sushi 3232 Scott Street (415) 931-0563  web

With the popularity of Japanese cuisine at its peak, there are so many sushi houses to choose from.  Most are good, some are bad, but few are great.  For me, Saji definitely fits the mold of being great.  Located in the trendy Marina district, this sushi bar is a far cry of its "brethren" down the street such as Ace Wasabi and Mas Sake.  While those are fine establishments in their own right, Saji's is a place you can go when you want to just hang out and drink some sake without the scene (or the wait).  Most of Saji's clientele are locals who have been coming here for years and it is oftentimes like you are on the set of Cheers when someone walks in... "NORM!!".  However, don't be intimidated if you are a first-timer.  The sushi chefs and diners are quick to make everyone feel like regulars and after a beer, you soon feel like you have grown up with the crew there.  My suggestion when I direct people to Saji's is to sit at the sushi bar.  While there is a dining area in the back, the sushi bar is where all the action is.  Check out the pictures on the wall or the self-decorated sake boxes that regulars keep there if you have to wait.  OK, so now you know Saji's is a fun place to go, what about the food??  In a word, AWESOME.  The selection of nigiri and sushi rolls are outstanding, and considering this IS sushi, the prices are really quite reasonable.  Along with the standard maguro (tuna) or hamachi (yellow tail), there is also an assortment of nigiri ranging from uni (sea urchin) to toro (fatty tuna) to my personal favorite, amaebi (raw sweet shrimp served with the heads deep fried).   There are also a ton of special sushi rolls, typically named after a regular to satiate any appetite.  Try the Pain in the Ass (eel, cucumber, avocado, albacore tuna, green onion, garlic with ponzu sauce) or the Tina and Gina (shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, fish egg with eel sauce).  For those of you who are not into the raw fish thing, they have vegetarian, chicken and beef dinners as well.  

Mifune 1737 Post Street (415) 922-0337

Simplicity is sometimes best.  Mifune is a noodle house and that is pretty much all that they do.  Located in the Japantown district, Mifune is across the hall from Benihana in the same building as the AMC Kabuki Theatre on the corner of Post and Fillmore.  They have a selection of both hot and cold noodles with both Udon (thicker flour noodles) and Soba (thinner buckwheat noodles) noodles.  Once you have decided upon your choice of noodles, you must decide upon the toppings you want.  They have something for everyone with toppings including seafood, tofu, beef, chicken, tempura, etc.  55 toppings in all!!  Personally, I love starting off with an order of the edemame and inari rolls (fried tofu skin with sweet rice), and then getting either the Mifune Special or cold soba noodles with their dipping sauce.  This is also a great spot for all those budget diners seeing you can dine in style for well under $10.