Check, Please! Bay Area
Season 13
Every week, Check, Please! Bay Area features three guests who are local diners, not professional restaurant critics. Each guest chooses their favorite restaurant and the other two guests visit that restaurant anonymously — the restaurants are not notified that Check, Please! “reviewers” are dining there.
Where to Watch Season 13
8 Episodes
- Buck's of Woodside, Noodles Pho Me, Gardenias RestaurantE4
Buck's of Woodside, Noodles Pho Me, Gardenias RestaurantAmericana at its most flamboyant is on display at the Silicon Valley neighborhood eatery Buck's of Woodside. Huge bowls of steaming noodles take center stage on the Laotian-style menu at Noodles Pho Me in San Leandro. Then New American cuisine is the name of the game at Gardenias Restaurant in the Fillmore District of San Francisco. - Sutro's at the Cliff House, El Coqui Puerto Rican CuisineE6
Sutro's at the Cliff House, El Coqui Puerto Rican CuisineFrom playful seals and stunning sunsets to classic cocktails and elegant cuisine, San Francisco's historic Sutro's at the Cliff House has it all. And due to a fire at our second eatery, we only feature two restaurants in this show. Our second spot takes us to a place that evokes the musical call of tree frogs and dreams of tropical flavors in a lively setting at El Coqui Puerto Rican Cuisine in Santa Rosa. - Agave Uptown, Sorella Caffe, One Market RestaurantE8
Agave Uptown, Sorella Caffe, One Market RestaurantMezcal, mole and a "muy especial" vibe will have you saying "si" to salsa and spicy sips at Agave Uptown in Oakland. Next, serving up rustic pastas, Fairfax's Sorella Caffe is a family-friendly, homey eatery that's stayed true to its roots. Finally, One Market Restaurant pioneered farm-to-table cooking long before it was trendy. Just steps from the Bay, it's been an epicurean's haven for more than twenty-five years. - Noe Valley Bakery, Athena Grill, Avatar's RestaurantE10
Noe Valley Bakery, Athena Grill, Avatar's RestaurantWe begin at a mom-and-pop run bakery that supplies breakfast, brunch and lunch - all made in-house, from scratch, at Noe Valley Bakery in San Francisco. Next, we head down to Santa Clara for a traditional Greek menu complete with checkered tablecloths, bold flavors, and flowing wine at Athena Grill. To complete the trio, we land at a spot that combines Indian, Punjabi and Mexican flavors - made with Californian ingredients at Avatar's Restaurant in Sausalito. - All Good Pizza, Kendejah Restaurant, Siam Bay Authentic Thai CuisineE12
All Good Pizza, Kendejah Restaurant, Siam Bay Authentic Thai CuisineIn this episode, it’s Italy-meets-Louisiana-meets-backyard BBQ at All Good Pizza in San Francisco, a kid-friendly spot with great pizza and space to play. Then we uncover authentic Liberian cuisine, a rare culinary find, at Kendejah Restaurant in San Leandro. And finally, enjoy the warm welcome at Siam Bay Authentic Thai Cuisine in Oakland, where they make you feel a part of the family. - Tommy’s Joynt, Belotti Ristorante e Bottega, 5A5 Steak LoungeE15
Tommy’s Joynt, Belotti Ristorante e Bottega, 5A5 Steak LoungeWe begin at a local institution, where the food is served cafeteria-style; be ready to order at Tommy's Joynt in San Francisco. Our next destination is led by a Milan born chef offering a fresh, elegant take on Northern Italian cuisine; relax at Belotti Ristorante e Bottega in Oakland. Last, we visit a contemporary steakhouse serving prime cuts from around the world right here in in San Francisco; tuck into the meat at 5A5 Steak Lounge. - Lers Ros, Sichuan Fortune House, MarinitasE16
Lers Ros, Sichuan Fortune House, MarinitasFamily recipes and traditional Thai ingredients balance the flavors of hot, sour, salty and sweet at our first spot - Lers Ros in San Francisco. Then the focal point shifts to the red chiles of China's central region in Pleasant Hill at Sichuan Fortune House. Finally we end with a menu focused on a Latin-American blend of lusciousness, along with a killer tequila list, at Marinitas Restaurant in San Anselmo. - Minato Japanese Restaurant, Tapsilog Bistro, Giorgio's PizzeriaE22
Minato Japanese Restaurant, Tapsilog Bistro, Giorgio's PizzeriaFirst up, it's a young girl's dream come true at San Jose's Minato Japanese Restaurant, where kids meals come with a prize. Then a soccer player's pick, Tapsilog Bistro, where authentic Filipino flavors pair with a sporty atmosphere in Campbell. Finally, like daughter, like mother, as a San Francisco girl shares her mom's high school hangout, Giorgio's Pizzeria, where generations of families have been coming for pipin' hot pizza pies since 1972.