Short Reviews: Fog City Diner

Well it looks a bit like a diner, but you won't find anything like this along the roadside in New Jersey (nor will you find a road like the palm tree lined Embarcadero in New Jersey). I had a feeling of deja vu when I saw this place: it reminded me of the Buckhead Diner in Atlanta, and for good reason! Pat Kuleto designed both of them. Neither, however, will remind you of Hopper's Nighthawks painting: they are "Yuppie Diners," comfortable and upscale. They have hash here, but it is "Lobster and Chicken Hash with Sweet Corn and Tomato pan sauce." They have macaroni and cheese, too, but the cheese is Gouda, and the dish includes "Hobbs Ham" and costs (at this writing) $10.75. I had the "Ahi Tuna Carpaccio with Wasabi Cream and Daikon Sprouts" and it was fine. If you eat too much and feel in need of some exercise when you are finished, the steep routes up the north side of Telegraph Hill are only a block or so away. Take a hike up the Filbert stairs and through the fabled gardens of Babylon by the Bay, and see if you can spot any of the mysterious and shy green parrots. Recommended