East Bay lists: SF Eater's 38 & Luke Tsai's lists

I was taken to Gather three times during the summer by a generous friend. I had never been but I found it mediocre at best. The one OK meal I had there was a pork belly appetizer and a bowl of soup, but then hard to find fault pork belly. I was very unimpressed by the burger and a pizza that I was only too happy to give to a needier guest when I found out my friend was footing the bill yet again.

I go to Saul’s often because it is a favorite of my best friend. In fact will be going there Saturday. It is serviceable, but I almost never go there on my own. They removed all my favorite dishes from the menu: turkey burger, cardamom soda, chocolate layer cake. I had an OK trout dinner there 3 weeks ago. I really like their chocolate pudding and their French fries are crispy.