Pearl 6101

"This is a bad restaurant. Not "food poisoning,emergency room, tubes coming out of your nose" bad, just bad. 1. Herb tea...cups were dirty and tea tasted like moth balls. 2. Oysters...something bitter on there that was unpleasant,maybe the herbs they sprinkled on top. 3. Roasted cauliflower...on a bed of black sesame tahini with some grey spicy paste on top. The tahini looked like the grey sludge you collect when you clean out a plugged drain. This dish didn't taste as bad as it looked,which was a good thing, because if it had,it would have been inedible. Absolutely repulsive too look at though.. 4. Seared scallops... not fresh,sitting in a pool of some not tasty lemony sauce. A big disappointment all around. There was also a long wait for the food and a really long wait for the single bathroom...sigh, I really wish I could find a good restaurant in my neighborhood..."

"What a gem. It's one of my favorite spots in the Bay. I usually come once a month. Authentic, delicious Italian cuisine. Has the friendliest, best service ever. The food was fantastic all around. Nice casual, fun vibe."

"Great neighborhood restaurant! Flavorful veg course selection. Tasty, not too filling, but definitely hearty entrees."

"Awesome dining experience. Got the crab arancinis and the albacore crudo. Arancinis were little delightful crab cakes. Crudo was fresh and refreshing. Star of the night was the handkerchief pasta. Very pillowy and light. First time experiencing that pasta feel before. Squid ink pasta was good. But the toasted bread crumbs threw of the texture for me. Tasted like shrimp tail shells."