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Pomelo is a two star restaurant in San Francisco. It's known for its eclectic offerings. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features brunch.
Half of a two-location mini-chain, this Inner Sunset spot is tiny and serene, with three two-person tables, four chairs at a window counter and seven seats overlooking the exhibition kitchen. The menu of...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Asian comfort food off Parnassus: My girl friend and I found Pomelo because of the princess parking we found. Pomelo is adorable. With mostly bar seating facing the little kitchen or a few stools…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so much charm & good taste packed into such a tiny place
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small place (I thought it'd be slightly roomier inside), sat at the counter overlooking the people cooking. Not too many people inside on a weekday. Ordered a noodle dish off their simple menu.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here twice over many months for lunch and have had identical experiences. The food is very, very good and a little pricey for the size of the portions, however the server has been…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you feel like you can't take one more day of the perpetual gray skies and blustery winds that plague the inner sunset, I recommend you head to Pomelo. The mere act of stepping through the door…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Picking a place to dine for the first time is a difficult task. Whatever you choose, it's going to reflect on who you are. And, it'll also reveal who you believe she is. And, it's complicated by…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was recently taken out to dinner by someone who has read all of my Yelp reviews. Figuring that he must know what I like, I let him pick the restaurant. He chose Pomelo, a tiny restaurant in the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This place is small. I know that really didn't need to be said, but I just had reiterate what the other yelpers said because i was surprised by how small it actually was when we went inside. We…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has got to be the smallest -- best place I've tried for lunch. My bedroom is probably bigger but the good stuff that comes out their kitchen covers for it. I ordered the Lanzhou which was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can make it up the hill, and excellent late in the date bite to eat! Although for me I went with my brother. Serving food with complicated flavors from deceivingly simple dishes. Each bite…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to come here for some time now and luckily got the chance to. I recently ate lunch here with a couple of friends. We arrived around 1:30pm and to my suprise no one else was there! Anyways,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I need is one word - Yummy. Other than that the server was really friendly and helpful and the tidbits of eavesdropping conversations were interesting (seriously impossible to avoid with the size…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why does this place succeed while the place in my last review fails? http://www.yelp.com/biz/typhoon-restaurant-santa-monica#hrid:BWy55CTqyuaGMh8e6qWUYA
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch here with a coworker and ordered this thing I couldn't pronouce. It was the spicy curry with chicken and green beans. I ordered the lunch portion to get a small salad with it. When the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's this now? My favorite wine EVAR at $5.50 a glass?! Dude, 4-stars for that ALONE. Ya, that's right. Pomelo is getting 4 stars for having Pomelo wine (shocking, I know) not only on the menu but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy eating here. It's quite small, but that's part of the charm. I went here with my wife and a friend last night (sat.) and we were one of two tables from 6pm to 8pm. The bok choy…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch was great good food, good company. The restaurant was very crowed. I had the:
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cozy, tasty and definitely inexpensive. staff is friendly, accommodating and helpful.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little place, cozy and intimate, just don't sit by the door. It definitely needs a curtain to block the wind or something. The food was pretty good, I was surprised to find a pretty interesting…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
sooo after spending 30 min. finding parking in the sunset......... me and my girls finally arrived at pomelo.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
order Koh Samui and Havana
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pomelo made a meat eater out of ME! I never had meat still red before and i got to say i liked it! I came to Polemo with an open mind and an empty stomach ready to be impressed. Pomelo serves seasonal…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Now maybe it's because I chose poorly, but the things I ate at this place were very disappointing. The appetizer was a garlic crustini with ricotta cheese and winter squash. The squash was cold,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner with 2 of my girlfriends. We had to wait a bit to be seated, but that was ok given that this place only holds about... 15 or so people. Tiny but it adds to its charm! The service…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How small can you get? About 10 counter spaces, and two tables, that's how. But as small and cramped as this place is, it serves up delicious comfort food. You end up in your own little bubble of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a tasty albeit tiny place. Amazing flavor combinations. Even for a simple dish like their polenta was so delicious, I was wiping the plate clean with my bread. oh, and i think i remember…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place beacuse of the excellent food and the very homey feel inside. It is tiny but is perfect as a micro restaurant. Loved the pomelo salad, favorite was the Havana dish. I came here on a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A very cute & TINY place. with a VERY ecletic menu . Everything sounds fresh and clean and from what we tried I would say that it's true. We had the sakai (green beans in a seasame miso dressing) &…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank You for being so close to my place. I'm never let down when the the tall chef with the curly hair is cooking.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pomelos is such a cute little place tucked away on Judah between 5th & 6th ave. I went there last night and had an amazing provencal lamb. I thought my meal was delicious until I tried my dates…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My plate was good, it had carne and platano and arroz y frijoles, and while I didn't expect them to serve it the way they did, I thought it was tasty. Maybe that's because I love carne and platano and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wish I could put this place in my pocket and take it with me. It's small enough I almost could.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So my plate was crap, my date's was awesome. Both cost the same, mine was 2/3 the size. Almost the same ingredients, somehow totally different. We came here on one of those cold summer days... You…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. Cute, tiny little place with a range of international, mostly noodle-based dishes. I had quinoa cakes with fresh fish - very very good, fresh, and healthy. It's a little cramped, but you get…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The tiniest place, nonetheless, I still had an above average dining experience here. It at least did feel intimate. I had one of the pork dishes with polenta. You know, I don't even eat pork but I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an incredibly charming little place. It maxes out at like 12 patrons and if you sit at the counter you can watch the chef prepare your food in a kitchen the size of a broom closet. The food…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ate here for the first time two days ago. Three stars for food, but it gets bumped up to four for ambiance. The restaurant fits maybe 16 people, and we sat at the ledge which overlooks the kitchen.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ZERO STARS!! ZERO STARS!! ZERO STARS!! STAY AWAY!! i really want to put ZERO STARS, but i can't...i went there last night with a friend...and i definitely do not want to get too graphic here...i…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know I shouldn't have had high expectations for the Havana dish, considering that this is a fusion restaurant, but the skirt steak wasn't even a skirt steak. I'm trying very hard not to compare this…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really cute and hidden away. When we went, we were the only two in the entire restaurant! It only seats about 15 though =D The food was tasty and unique and the portions were healthy.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's very small place and kinda funky. this was my second visit, hmmmm goood. Great food and really friendly staff. I recommend slowly cocked pork. We paid around $70 for 2 with desert and few glasses…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny storefront "dive". Well, a very clean dining room in a crumby old building. Excellent cooking of a surprisingly varied menu, though the slant is definitely Asian. Vibrant flavors, good plate…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food here spans the whole globe.. They have a wide healthy selection of salads. I tried the "Callao" w/ quinoa and arugula. The Havana dish is also pretty good - w/ grilled skirt steak, plaintains,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last Thursday night, a girlfriend and I had a great time having dinner at Pomelo. (Note: We had a window seat which gave us the opportunity to people watch some cute men in scrubs walking by....) We…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had lunch and dinner here... and both times it was pretty darn good! My only qualm is that it's a really small space... but really it isn't a big deal - only when it's full. If you're a meat…
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good creative food but i was pretty annoyed when i went to pick up our huge $200 take-out order and the guy working there was really rude and brusque with me and made it pretty clear that i took up…
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
with dishes inspired from cabo to callao and gilroy to havana this place lives up to its by-line, "intimate, simple and undeniably global". i've been to the one on judah twice now and both times i've…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pleases every time.
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a week night after work and I must say that it was delicious. I sat at the bar because all the tables were taken. I love watching chefs cook, but I did feel a little cramped at the bar.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped in for a bite to eat before seeing our friend who was recovering at UCSF. I ordered the soba noodles with tofu and my husband order the Havana(Cuban rice dish with beef). We started with…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Going there is always a lesson in 'cool'. They play cool music, their business card and signage is super-cool. Everything there is tasteful, no pun intended. Their whole concept is cool - each dish…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Calling the original Pomelo on Judah a restaurant is a bit of a stretch, as it's more like a glorified lunch counter or an over-sized coat closet. The place seats less than 20, and more than half of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is place is incredible. Such a small and cute place ...I think about 20 seats total. The kitchen is out in the open (a la sushi bars) and the kitchen is no bigger than 10x10. Great prices, great…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful tasty fusion style food using only the freshest local "in season" produce. It really does make a difference. Cute neighborhoods atmosphere, reasonable price. Although they blend asian…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere is very cute. It's a very small place, 3 tables and the rest are bar/counter seats. There's an open kitchen where you can see the chef's every move and your meal prepared right before…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went a little earlier than the crowd and got a table for 3 of us including our child. NO booster seat, but she managed. We ordered Pomelo (salad), Manila (noodle dish) and Havana (steak and bean /…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Setting: Cute and cozy Waiter: Nice and friendly
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unusual for the sake of deliciousness. No reservations at this location but on a Sunday night we sat our group of five at the corner (L-shaped) part of the bar that allowed us to still feel like we…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE to go here for lunch. I order the same thing every time - sorta got stuck but it's so good I could eat it every day! I get the yummy garlicy bok choy and the Otsu, which is a cold noodle dish -…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever had one of those conversations that goes like this: you: What do you feel like eating tonight?
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I do love the giant pomelo out front. It's a small, cozy place, but too nice to be considered a hole in the wall. I don't have major issues with this place but I'm not crazy about the actual food.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ordering at Pomelo is like going to a small clothing boutique and having to choose between fifteen equally beautiful outfits. Everything is so carefully thought out and delicious, from the starters to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pomelo offers really good, fresh food. They have stuff for meat eaters and vegetarians. i've never disliked anything I've had here. The chef is great. And he has a sense of humor. We were there…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is fine dining without the attitude/tiny portions/overpriced menus. We've been here twice now and had a great experience both times. The place is small, and you can watch the chefs prepare your…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have two favorite restaurants in the inner Sunset, Pomelo is one of them. Everything is soooo good and you can watch the chef toss your dinner in the little frying pan. With a seasonal menu,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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I have to admit before I write this review, that I went here about a year and a half ago, so my memory is hazy. What I do remember however is walking away very satisfied. This place is a great idea on a cold...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Pomelo; I'm not quite sure why we don't come here as often (although the amount we end up drinking probably has something to do with it). I love the teeny, cheerful dining room; I love…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Question. po-ME-lo? POM-elo?
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll have to give this little place a second chance, because I could have had a coke and smile and been better off. I've been meaning to try this location in hopes of finding a new little gem for…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pomelo really is one of the top restaurants in the Inner Sunset. This quiet, unpretentious location offers delicious food on an ever-changing menu at "relatively" affordable prices. I qualify the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Grubbin food, great setup. Kicking myself in the ass for not getting here sooner. Can't wait to try more of their dishes.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly my favorite restaurant in the city! You can't go wrong with the friendly staff, the small cozy atmosphere (even if you have to wait) and the staples on the menu! I love the Lanzhou with Ahi…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in the City to have lunch! After a stressful meeting, a colleague and I decided to have lunch and walked down Judah. She had been there before and highly recommended it.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here because Amy W. recommended it and I was not dissapointed. I went on a Friday, and while the place is quite small, was seated immediately.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I typically don't like fusion but Pomelo has some really good fusion dishes. Plus, at this neighborhoody restaurant we sat at the bar watching the owner make all the dishes which was pretty fun and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here about two weeks ago with a friend and was surprisingly really dissappointed. I'm not sure whether or not we just both happened to order the wrong dishes or we just went on a bad night, but…
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 Tables for two (6 seats) 4 Counter seats facing the window.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
18 seats? You got to be kidding me. I think i only counted like 10! As they all say: tiny tiny tiny. Apparently you can usually find a spot to sit at but it is probably a hit-or-miss kind of…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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Ate at the Pomelo near UCSF the other day for lunch, have been there several times for dinner. I really like this place - it's a little different than the usual - cool international fusion menu that changes...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like small restaurants esp this one. I've been here twice. It's maybe a 10 seater restaurant. I love sitting by the cook's corner to watch him prepare the dishes for us. My favorite was the steak…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pomelo served our needs in a specific way....wanting a neighborhood place not too casual not too fancy (ok, there's no fancy in the inner sunset). Something not too heavy, not too light. Menu with…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I fell head over heels in love with Pomelo last night. I don't normally give 5 stars to places after a first visit... but I'm in love, and we do crazy things when we're in love. Three stars for a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just ate here again with my brother the other night. Why I love Pomelo:
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live right down the st. from Pomelo and had to finally try it after reading all these reviews. It def was a nice surprise. Great casual, cozy atmosphere - clean, well decorated,candles lit. The food…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How I love Pomelo. Let me count the ways: I love it because it's tiny.
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great little restaurant in the Inner Sunset. Went there only because it was close to my home. Great prices for a nice portion of food and a good selection of beer and drinks for cheap. I thought…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here is your assignment: 1. Go to Pomelo. Take the N Judah. Love MUNI.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving Pomelo only 3 stars because it wasn't nearly as good as my mind expected it to be. When I read the menu for the Cuban Fried Rice, my tastebuds went crazy, but the actual taste, while good,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my God. Pomelo is like a fucking kitten rolling around on its back in a meadow full of wildflowers: could it possibly get any cuter? Probably not, unless it were wearing a tutu and playing a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious small little cafe/bistro with good prices, decent portions (go to Buca di Beppo or Sizzler if you want to be a pig) using very creative ingredients. Everything was very fresh and like the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Should I write this review? Oh, how I love this place. Don't want to ruin such delicious perfection. It's hard enough getting in there on a weekend night as it is. But must give kudos to original…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Did you know that the pomelo is the largest citrus fruit? That the grapefruit is a cross between a pomelo and an orange? Neither did I-thanks Wikipedia!
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
high on flavour and a very charming and cute setting. i really like this place but i think i am a protein needy guy-- i come hungry and leave hungrier. that is not Pomelo's fault it is just how i…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been years since I've dined at Pomelo on Judah. I love sitting right up close so we can watch our meal being cooked up! With only 18 seats, I was a bit worried about my party of 5 being able to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
was already a fan from the Church St. outpost, so was definitely happy to pick up a fresh, yummy panzanella-style salad as a study break lunch. just wish they took credit cards for smaller dollar…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: I've tried the Otsu here which was very unique but good! I added a grilled chicken breast to it which made it even better. A nice, light dish. Price: Not bad, lunch is around $10 and up and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived nearby, I was a big takeout fan of Pomelo on Judah's Koh Samui (described in detail by an earlier reviewer), which thankfully never seems to disappear from their seasonal menu. I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars. I had dinner there a few weeks ago. The food was very good, the prices san francisco but not too bad. The menu was fun and had lots of th
