That is a drag, geo. But please realize that La Palma is nearly sacred to many. They supply literally millions of (great) tortillas per year to dozens of restaurants.
In other words, donât yuck millions of beloved yums. Itâs kindaâ hard not to do on a thread asking folks to list restaurants they hated. But good point. I keep reading this thread debating whether or not to list my yuckâŚ
I just realized the OP specified [SFBA]. Oh well, Iâm out.
Didnât mean to exclude SoCal. Just that we donât have many here from SoCal. Any you donât like down there?
A slow migration, but weâre here. 
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Yuck all you want, the beauty of opinions is that everyone can have a different one.
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Just that we donât have many here from SoCal.
[/quote]Weâre workinâ on that 
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I just posted this topic on FTC with all credit going to SCK . L.A. needs it . Itâs not all so peachy .
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Hi @felice -
Mine is more than an opinion (an illness). Blasting it could hurt a beloved, little neighborhood spot, that doesnât do big business like La Palma. Iâm sure itâs a one time thing, as my husband and son eat there all the time with no effect. I donât mean to be coy, but Iâll leave it at that.
But this one is a crime that I donât mind mentioning at all.
Look at these pathetic little things. Soup dumplings my a_ _.
Iâve said this before - well maybe not here - and Iâll say it again. Unless youâre willing to pay a fortune, Beverly Hills is a wasteland for food seekers.
Disclosure: Iâm not from B.H. Just happen to be there a lot for work.
Nice to meet yâall!
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Thereâs my guy.
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I am here for you .
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I just posted this topic on FTC
[/quote]With slightly different results.
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Now every time I put a XLB in my mouth that thread comes to mind. Thatâs not goodâŚ
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I didnât like Gracias Madre either. Overpriced vegan Mexican food and wasnât very tasty.
Every time I read a glowing review of In Situ I think it must be some kind of Internet joke. I went there in December and it was awful. But the reviews were so great I thought I must have missed something. I went back last month and it was even worse. The second time I literally got a cup of almost-raw chicken nuggets for $20.
I think you have to go in with firm expectations. I first went with my wife for a birthday lunch shortly after they opened and I thought it was completely overpriced and mediocre. We did the full sit-down 6 course service. Nothing really stood out at all and it wasnât worth the cost. We had dinner that same evening at Crenn, for comparison, and probably spent three-four times as much and we still talk about that meal. InSitu was just meh.
I went back a couple of months ago solo, when the Matisse/Dieberkorn exhibit first opened, and decided Iâd forgo the pretentious multi-course service and just order their Korean BBQ short ribs and a cocktail. It was still overpriced, but I had a really great lunch!
Their rum cocktail (Old Cuban I think) was great. BBQ short ribs were very good and while itâs not Koreatown pricing, the damage wasnât too bad. The Brie cheesecake was killer (creamy Brie filling with white chocolate ârindâ) though not the sort of thing Iâd crave or go for often; itâs definitely worth trying! Now I should mention that I may have smoked a funny-looking cigarette beforehand, so perhaps take this âreviewâ in context. If the restaurant werenât in MoMA I doubt if Iâd ever return, but for a museum venue, I think it serves a purpose. If nothing else, stop in for an old Cuban before visiting the exhibits. 
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Those âcrackersâ are sugar cookies btw.
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To me, A Cote is one of those places that I loved when they opened. Other than Oliveto, which was too fancy for most days, there wasnât as much around for âeveryday fancyâ. In the last decade, my couple of trips back to A Cote were disappointing, and I certainly wouldnât recommend it anymore, with lots of strong and interesting dining on Peidmont, Telegraph, and a few places on college.
Speaking of, whatâs good in the greater rockridge area these days? Ie, whatâs new and good?
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Okay 
. I was going to ask about that. Cool.
