Author Archives: Max Hauser

About Max Hauser

Resident with acknowledged food obsession, active in Bay Area food and wine organizations 30 years. Dining in downtown MV regularly for 20 years and occasionally for 10 years before that.

Downtown MV Chinese-restaurant Info: Part 2

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Max Hauser

Part I was history and context.  Part II here surveys the seven current Chinese full-menu restaurants in downtown MV.  (I delayed part II for some weeks for “field work” to bring up my level of experience to at least three … Continue reading →

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Downtown MV Chinese-restaurant Info: Part 1

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Max Hauser

This went out in August on the OMVNAtalk downtown-area email list in response to a recent resident asking me for Chinese-restaurant tips.  I post it here in case of wider interest.  Part II will follow as a separate posting. Individual … Continue reading →

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El Calderon’s “closure” proves exaggerated

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Max Hauser

Any El Calderon fans who don’t already know this may be interested to learn that the new owner of the 699 Calderon Ave. restaurant property (a vegetarian, according to staff there) re-opened the restaurant two weeks ago, with remodeled and … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Scene: August 2013

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Max Hauser

Downtown MV restaurant changes. “Park Balluchi Indian Restaurant and Bar” is under construction at 288 Castro (formerly Temptations). Food Street (292 Castro, closed years ago with a sewer problem) is getting vigorous construction; entry is boarded up. Both 102 Castro … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Scene: May 2013

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Max Hauser

Restaurant changes downtown. Four restaurants changing on Castro 100-200 blocks, west (even-numbered) side. From south to north: Temptations (288 Castro) “closed for remodeling” 3/13 with ABC ownership-change notice to “Park Balluchi.” Still remodeling. Short-lived Mamaya, 146 Castro (a Zpizza until … Continue reading →

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