The new Rancho Tropicana Something new in Elsa Brandy I…read morehave a crown an hour hey something new with the DJ on Friday and Saturday nights

4 years later and this bar still blasts loud music to midnight every single night smdh. I called…read moreand asked very nicely to turn the music down. The rude man yelled there's no music as if I cannot hear it through the phone smdh. Every single house on Hillcrest hears this music. Every neighbor complains. Owner if you reading this for God's sake let the local's have a peaceful night of sleep. In case you are wondering I drove to the bar to confirm it's coming from your bar.

Are you f****** sick of paying $8 for the Golden gate Transit 580 bus to get from the SMART train…read moreto BART or Capital Corridor in Richmond? When they have the bridge open for cycling, why not burn some calories, save the $8, and spend just a little more money for Johnny Boi Burger? If you develop a hunger when you're up on that bridge, then cruise right down tewksbury, and pop in for a proper smashed burger.

On our way to the Richmond Plunge for an afternoon swim, we passed by Johnny Boi and the place had…read morea lively vibe so we made a mental note to check out their smashburgers after our swim. Parking will be on neighborhood streets and was not too hard to find. Stepping in we immediately noticed that mural arts on the wall. Ordering can be at the register or via an electronic kiosk. They have a lot of interesting smash burger options, including a Trompo featuring Al Pastor. We got the Fat Boi, Trompo, and Highway Style fries. We waited longer than we expected, but good thing they have many monitors so we watched the World Cup while waiting for our food. When the food came, they were an impressive sight. The burgers were loaded and dripping with grease. My son liked his Fat Boi, but I thought the Al Pastor in the Trompo was a bit bland. The Trompo was also so greasy that grease was running down my hand and forearm while I am eating it, and I can feel my arteries hardening already! The Highway Style fries were decent. A smash patty laid between two layers of fries and then topped with melted cheese. It was decadent but a guilty pleasure. The kids gave the place 7-7.5 out of 10 and they said they would come back. For myself, probably not as the food was just too heavy for me.

A local family-owned spot serving fresh, well-seasoned seafood…read more Mississippi Catfish in El Sobrante has been around for years and was previously located in Richmond. It's always nice to support a family-owned business that has built a strong local following. I ordered the D & D plate which comes with prawns, hush puppies, and 2 sides- I ordered fries. Everything came out fresh, hot, and well seasoned. The red snapper was cooked perfectly crispy on the outside while still tender inside, and the seasoning was just right. The hush puppies and fries were a great addition to the plate and paired well with the fish. Simple, flavorful food done right. Service is excellent. Definitely feels like family Loved the meal and will definitely be back.

Located inside 7 Peaks Restaurant & Bar, this place is an absolute gem. From the very first visit,…read morewe were hooked--and now we make it a point to eat here at least once every time we're in town (and we live in Vegas!). We've tried the fried catfish, snapper, prawns, and chicken, and everything has been fried and seasoned to perfection--crispy on the outside, flavorful and tender on the inside. The portion sizes are generous for the price, making it an even better value. If there's one small drawback, it's the limited side options--fries, potato salad, or coleslaw. A few more choices would make the experience even better. Overall, we highly recommend it. You will definitely leave satisfied!

I visited Match Point Brewing on July 25, the last Saturday the taproom will be open. I've had…read moreMatch Point's beers a handful of other times before out of cans, but this was my first time at the actual taproom. The taproom had a nice variety of Asian inspired beers on tap, including a masala chai amber lager and Vietmanese coffee lager. Compared to Dokkaebier, another brewery that specializes in Asian inspired beers, I find that the beers by Match Point are much bolder in their flavors. Simon -- the owner of the brewery, and the other staff member working that day were both very friendly and knowledgeable about all the beers. The space itself is perfect for large groups. It's a real shame the brewery will no longer be around. Albany is really losing out on an incredible business.

Match Point is such a brewery gem. Simon, one of the owners, was working when I came in with my pup…read moreand was such a pleasure to speak with. I had a great time sampling the Mandarin Ale, Jasmine Lager, Vietnamese Coffee lager, season Plum, Hojicha Cream Ale, and Masala Chai Ale. I loved how fragrant and refreshing the beers were. It's also nice that it is attached to 310 Eatery , which has a variety of American and Asian dishes to enjoy with the beers. My favorite beers were definitely the Jasmine lager, Vietnamese coffee lager and hojicha cream ale. Sad they'll be closing on July 26, but glad there beers will be available at select locations in the area.

I accidently deleted all my photos. I came here with my old boss, whom I have become friends with…read more I ordered the clam chowder and it was delicious. We shared a mussels appetizer which I highly recommend. It comes with french fries. I also got fried oysters. She got a salad and I cannot recall what kind it was. I will say that the oysters I did not enjoy, they were runny on the inside and the coating that it is fried in was not to my liking. I would not order them again, but I would definitley return. Service was good and efficient. We were seated promptly. The set up is nice inside.

I've never thought of Hercules as being a city I'd think of when it comes to dining out. I actually…read morelaughed when a co-worker recommended this place to me as a great Sunday brunch spot. Glad I was curious and listened to him! Randomly tucked away behind all the newer homes, you'll find The Powder Keg. Came during their Sunday brunch and they were serving the usual morning fare along with their regular pub-style menu. I LOVED everything my sister and I ordered! The crab cake benedict had a delicious hollandaise sauce and a perfectly poached egg. The fried mushrooms were nice and crispy and nicely paired with ranch. The fish & chips were also crispy and well-seasoned. Definitely want to come back and try a few other dishes off their menu!

The restaurant is currently under a renovation but they were still open. Our waitress Celeste is…read morereally nice and good. They had a new special I will post the picture so you can get it. The burger special was just a regular burger but still good. The manager I think her name was Bernadette sounded kind of rude on the phone. You can hear here raise he voice very loudly maybe she should turn down the music if she can't hear. She also never comes by the table to check on customers like most Apple bees do. Overall we had a good lunch and thank you Celeste!

Went out to eat after my nephews football game, only to be severely let down…read more We ordered drinks, appetizers and entrees. Upon arrival of the appetizers, you could tell that the wings had been sitting under the heat lamp for some time as they came out somewhat dry. We were all hungry and had already been waiting a while (1 hour) so we dug in. We waited another 30 mins and entrees began to arrive. 2 of us ordered steaks that came with mashed potatoes and broccoli. We were brought 1 steak with fries and broccoli. Our server walked away after dropping it off. When we asked our server, Oscar, about the mashed potatoes he said "oh maybe they ran out or something I don't know". We politely asked if he could double check with the kitchen if they would be able to make more or if they were completely out and also if he could bring A1 steak sauce. He went and brought out other entrees, the A1 and let us know that they are making more mashed potatoes. He then asked if we had everything we needed and I let him know I was still missing my steak. He asked if I was sure and I reminded him of my order. He left and came back with my plate. I asked if it was the medium rare steak and he said yes. He walked away and I cut into a well done steak that looked more like a burger patty.. when we came back around another time I showed him the steak (at this point everyone is pretty much done eating). He said something along the lines of "yeah that's not medium rare I don't know". I let him know I wouldn't be needing it remade and I wouldn't be eating it and asked that he just take that and an untouched salad. I was about to hand him the plates and he said to leave them at the table. He left, I seen him talk to the manager, Felipe. (we had met when he was assisting other tables for Oscar's area) Felipe came over and when I repeated the same thing and showed him the inside of the cut steak he looked at me so confused like he could not understand why I was sending it back and he seemed annoyed. They both did at this point which is so confusing. whatever you do, don't come here.

My friends and I stopped by East Brother Beer Company to watch a World Cup game and it's a great…read morespace. The brewery is dog friendly, there's a bunch of games -- including a pool table, Pop-A-Shot, and arcade games, and plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. The one con to the space however is that there's a bunch of mosquitos inside. In the span of ten minutes, my friend and I were both bitten four times. If you're sensitive to mosquito bites, you'll definitely want to wear long pants and/or a jacket to keep the mosquitos at Bay. The beers here are fine. There wasn't a single beer that was amazing enough where I'd go out of my way to get it again. Although there's a wide variety of beers, most of them are on the lighter side. In term of food options, there was a single food truck parked outside on the day that we stopped by. That said, they do allow outside food. Overall, East Brother Beer Company was fine, but not a standout brewery experience for me.

Refreshing beer, lots of space. Loved the ambiance here also, you could definitely host large…read moreparties. I came Saturday around 4 and it wasn't busy at all. They have a lot of potential! Located in the back of the building where you park (free parking & big lot)! They have about one beer of every kind, so limited options but also not limited. :) They ran out of some of the canned beers I'd would've wanted to take home, but I guess that's just how good their beer is!

It's been so long since I've been to Pear Street Bistro, and while in the area recently for a few…read moreevents, I popped in with some friends on two different occasions. Love seeing this spot so lively! Both visits were for apps and sips, but I did notice they added more dishes and variety to the menu for lunch/dinner options. Friendly service, fun atmosphere, and also different rooms within the space pending what your feeling ~ the bar area for drinks/apps, the restaurant space if wanting to truly sit down and have that type of intimate environment too. The Pear Salad has always been my go-to, and happy it's still on the menu. Chopped lettuce, gorgonzola crumbles, candied walnuts, champagne vinaigrette, and pear slices. I also enjoyed the Cheese Please for sharing, which comes with toast, three different cheeses, dried cranberries, pears, candied walnuts, and olives. Can you sense the pear theme? We were heading to a play at the Pinole Community Playhouse (walkable & across the street), but check out Pear Street's fun happy hours, events, and weekly specials. Plenty of restaurant parking in the back too.

Came here for the Cinco De Mayo event. We were a party of 9. They had a DJ…read more The food came out hot and it was delicious. They were no complaints in the area from anyone. One of our party members ordered the Rum Punch. It was overly sweet. Another ordered a drink that was not great at all, sent it back.. only to be told that they do not take back drinks, but made an exception that time. However, if the drink is made wrong or disgusting.. there shouod be understanding around that. We ordered the bottomless Mimosas. It seemed like it was difficult to get a grenadine on the side because I had to constantly ask for it. We had to talk to the manager because our waitress was not consistent with the pouring of bottomless. We lost about 30 to 45 mins of time because of it. The manager understood and granted us more time. I also did not like that fact that our finished plate sat on the table way longer than what they should have. Maybe the waiter was overwhelmed or overworked.

We came back to this place with friends so I could try breakfast this time. We made reservations…read morejust in case it was busy. We arrived on time and at first we were sat down inside and we asked if we could move outside and at the girl said they didn't have anything, and then we asked possibly the manager/owner (didnt ask him who he was) but he did check and there was one table but it didn't have an umbrella which we were okay with. So, it was nice that we were able to sit outside on a nice day. We all ordered the unlimited mimosas which were nice. For our meals, we ordered the Chorizo hash Benedict, the Corn beef and hash Benedict, and the burger. The Corn Beef Benedict was good, the eggs cooked perfect, the corn beef was pretty good, and the potatoes were crispy like we like them. The Chorizo hash Benedict was also delicious, it wasn't greasy like some Chorizo can be, and the eggs also cooked perfect. The only thing it could have used was some more Hollandaise sauce on them all. There was very little amounts on them all. The burger was cooked perfect and it was also good. Mimosas made up for it. Our food came out in a good time frame and the service was also good.

First time here! This place was not bad at all! I ordered the lemon garlic fettuccine and my wife…read morehad the eggplant parm, safe to say it was better than expected! The garlic bread was disappointing though, maybe it was because we came in an hour before closing on a holiday and staff and cooks were just ready to leave but overall we were satisfied with the food and service. I gave 3 stars because the garlic bread tasted like it was sitting out and was just reheated and also the energy of the place could be better. Nonetheless I'm confident I will update my review the next time I come from a 3 star to potential a 4 or 5!

Absolutely amazing service staff. I wouldn't dock a star because of it, because it is California,…read morebut there is a good bit of flow into the place from those that are enjoying the legal lettuce of the state. Exceptional service and welcoming patrons are always a nice touch when traveling. When back in the area I will definitely revisit.

Came to this bar off a Facebook event posting Ichi & Fiji Food Night. The bartender yessi told me…read moreabout the two amazing cooks that provide food for free with purchase of drinks at the bars. It's every Monday around 5:30pm and the food always changes. There is a donation for the food to help the cooks pay for the ingredients of this amazing home made food they provide to the bar customers. The soup and chicken Adobe was amazing. I am definitely coming back and bringing friends. Thank you Ichigo & Fiji for the amazing food. Coming back Monday.