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Restaurant Review - Sergios


Restaurant: Sergios, 500 Bollinger Canyon Way, San Ramon, CA 925-968-1658Type of restaurant:   Italian

Reservations:Yes      Credit Cards:Yes, but not American Express

Would you return?    Yes 7 No 1

Price:Range

Very Low, a bargain 0
Low for type of restaurant 0
Reasonable, moderate 6
Ouch 2

Overall Rating

Poor 0
Fair 0
Good 3
Very Good 2
Excellent 2
Outstanding 1

Summary of comments

  • Personalized service by owner.
  • Complementary wine while waiting for table.
  • Complementary lemoncello (sp?) and chocolate mousse.
  • Large group present in restaurant made it noisy.
  • Bathrooms not clean!

Best dish:

  • Cannelloni
  • Linguine with clams

Click here for the complete review

Elephant Bar Restaurant Review Summary

Restaurant: Elephant Bar, 7202 Amador Plaza Rd, Dublin Ca 94568, 925-803-0170

Type of restaurant: large variety: Asian, the tropics and regional
Reservations: Yes, needed Credit Cards: Yes
Would you return? Yes 13 (one said for Lunch, No 2

Price:Range
Very Low, a bargain 1
Low for type of restaurant 3
Reasonable, moderate 11
Ouch 0

Overall Rating
Poor 1
Fair 1
Good 7
Excellent 4
Outstanding 2

Summary of comments
• Soup “shooters” a wonderful welcoming touch.
• Very noisy.
• Prompt, courteous, friendly, service.
• Excellent atmosphere, new restaurant, very clean, large bar area.
• Comprehensive Menu, many excellent choices, $3 dessert options
• Large portions “elephant size”

Best dish:
• Free Soup “shooters”
• Lettuce Wrap or Corn Cakes appetizer
• Halibut
• Lamb Shank
• Mahi mahi

Avoid:
• Long wait for table. Make reservations and/or go at another time.
• Koma Ribs (dry)

Full Review Here

Sergio’s Trattoria

Sergios-trattoris

Join us at Sergio’s Trattoria in August

The date for Restaurant Review for August is 8/9/08 at 6:00 pm. Address is 500 Canyon Lakes Lane in San Ramon. Directions: from North, right on SR Valley Blvd, from South, right, 1 ½ miles take left at Canyon Lakes Drive and left into driveway. Restaurant is right there.

Southern Italian food, moderately priced with homemade pastas, fresh seafood, and wild game.

Myrna and John Bachiochi are the hosts. Please reserve by 8/4 . All are invited back to our home after dinner for dessert and “reviewing”. Looking forward to seeing you there. The last two months have been a ball.

925-560-0656

myrnbach {at} comcast(.)net

Bangkok 101 Dublin CA

Restaurant: Bangkok 101, 7375 Amador valley Blvd, Dublin Ca 94568, 925-828-2133Type of restaurant:   Ethnic Thai      Reservations: Yes, not needed most evenings

Credit Cards: Yes, including American Express       Would you return?    Yes 8, No 6

 Price: Range

Very Low, a bargain 0
Low for type of restaurant 4
Reasonable, moderate 10
Ouch 0

 Overall Rating

Fair 3
Good 6
Excellent 5
Outstanding 0

 Summary of comments

  • Do not like Thai food.
  • Courteous, friendly, service a little slow.
  • Excellent atmosphere, very clean but a little noisy.
  • Menu confusing, so many ethnic choices.
  • Language barrier with server.

 Best dish:

  • Eggplant with your choice of meat.
  • 12 piece Appetizer Plate (skip dinner and just have this)

 Avoid: Glass noodle soup

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