Chow

Someone wrote:
>As the food critics in SF newspapers have named this one of the year's 10
>best, I thought I'd ask for some comments.
>
>This very popular (read busy, long lines) restaurant (read food hall) near
>the Castro in San Francisco has food like mom would make--basic, OK.
>(Actually, my mom cooked better.)
>
>So what's the big fuss?! The food critics are calling some of this stuff
>the best in the City, and they're talking about plain spaghetti and
>meatballs. They even rave about the desserts, and those are just plain.
>
>Prices are low. Nothing to complain about but why the rave?
>
>--
>"Every infinity is composed of only two halves."
>
>(Remove ".out" for my email address.)

I think Chow is great. It isn't the best food in the city by a long shot. Chow is great because it is just what I needed within walking distance -- not expensive, open late, simple and consistent, easy to take people to because they have a little of everything. It works just fine as a neighborhood restaurant. Don't drive across the city for Chow and try to park in my unparkable neighborhood. And hey, sometimes plain and simple is good. Because there's Mecca right around the corner if you want pretentious. Not bad food, mind you, much to my surprise, but sometimes after eating at Zuni, Mecca, etc., simple sounds good.

Debbie Ann