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15 Dec 2011

Pho Garden is Pho Real

I may enjoy writing about Pho almost as much as I enjoy eating it.  I’m an expert punsmith and the punsibilities associated with crafting a pho review delight me to no end.  Fortunately Pho Garden on Clement does make some seriously solid pho. Don’t let the sign on the door

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01 Dec 2011

Fresh and Easy – More Like Fresh and Awesome

… actually this market is Fresh Easy, and Awesome. Alright so I know this place is a chain and because of that it will never gain quite the acclaim of some of the other rad corner markets we have strewn about our city but I love this place.  I like

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02 Dec 2024

The 90s Are Back! We Have Color Changing Shirts!

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

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17 Nov 2011

Tasty Tequila at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant

As previously noted I’m a huge fan of restaurants with Tommy in the name.  When I found out the little Mexican restaurant a few blocks from my house made it onto a list of the top 100 bars in the world I had to check things out firsthand. Upon entering

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03 Nov 2011

Pho Clement II Electric Boogaloo

When you catch a movie with whose title is followed with numeral dos you generally expect a rehash of something that never lives up to the original.  Such is not the case at Pho Clement II. Even though the restaurant is actually on Geary that does little to hinder the

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27 Oct 2011

Suds and Summer Camp Fun at Tee Off Bar and Grill

I’m only good at two “sports” disc golf and ping pong.  I’ve covered disc golf in an earlier post, but haven’t had a chance to play some good old ping pong in a while.  A good friend took it upon himself to track down a bar in the city that

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20 Oct 2011

Badass Beer Tasting at The Jug Shop

When I was invited to spend Friday evening at “The Jug Shop” two images came to my mind.  Either I was headed to a sweet backalley moonshine hoedown or some strip club owner decided on the least enticing name in the history of skin bars.  Much to my chagrin The

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15 Oct 2011

Get LitUp for Litcrawl Saturday October 15th

If you haven’t had a chance to checkout one of Litquake’s amazing events you are running out of time.  In fact this weekend happens to be your last chance.  As a completely unbiased and objective observer I’m going to have to recommend the readings taking place this Saturday at Revolution

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13 Oct 2011

Sports, Sandos and Beer at Tommy’s Joynt

With its colorful facade we’ve all driven by Tommy’s a million times and thought, “Man, I should really go there sometime.”  Well good people I have gone to Tommy’s and return with outstanding news.  The place is awesome, the food sticks to your ribs and the beers are cheap.  With

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