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Check, Please! Bay Area Podcast

Check, Please! Bay Area is KQED Public Television’s local series featuring regular people reviewing San Francisco Bay Area restaurants. Find out more about this KQED series at: kqed.org/checkplease.

Ranked #1

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Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Roti Indian Bistro, Chop Bar, Park Tavern

Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Roti Indian Bistro, Chop Bar, Park Tavern

Restaurants reviewed: Roti Indian Bistro (Burlingame), Chop Bar (Oakland), Park Tavern (San Francisco)

1 Nov 2012

Ranked #2

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Check, Please! Bay Area Season 11 Premiere Reviews: The Hummingbird, Sumika and Orexi

Check, Please! Bay Area Season 11 Premiere Reviews: The Hummingbird, Sumika and Orexi

The premiere episode of season 11 features: a Creole-inspired restaurant in Fairfax, a Japanese restaurant in Los Altos,... Read more

14 Apr 2016

28mins

Ranked #3

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Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Martins West Pub, Red Tavern, August (1) Five

Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Martins West Pub, Red Tavern, August (1) Five

Check, Please! Bay Area reviews a Scottish-themed farm-to-table eatery in Redwood City, a family-gathering place with he... Read more

14 Sep 2017

Ranked #4

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Check, Please! Bay Area Takes You on a Culinary Comfort Food Roadtrip

Check, Please! Bay Area Takes You on a Culinary Comfort Food Roadtrip

Check, Please! Bay Area looks back at restaurants with a flair for the familiar flavors of comfort food. A culinary road... Read more

29 Oct 2015

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Ranked #5

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Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 3: Episode 6 (#306)

Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 3: Episode 6 (#306)

Check, Please! Bay Area's third season episode 6 (#306) profiles and reviews these three Bay Area restaurants:1) Stella ... Read more

11 Oct 2008

Ranked #6

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Check, Please! Bay Area Season 4: Episode 5 (405)

Check, Please! Bay Area Season 4: Episode 5 (405)

Check, Please! Bay Area's fourth season episode 5 (#405) profiles and reviews these three Bay Area restaurants:1) Indian... Read more

17 Apr 2009

Ranked #7

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Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 2: DJ Special (292)

Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 2: DJ Special (292)

Bay Area restaurants profiled and reviewed:1) Cha Cha Cha: | restaurant information | reviews |2) Ninna Restaurant: | re... Read more

29 Dec 2006

Ranked #8

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Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Shinmai, Asmara Restaurant, The Ice Cream Bar

Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Shinmai, Asmara Restaurant, The Ice Cream Bar

Check, Please! Bay Area reviews a modern Japanese izakaya in Oakland, a family-owned North East African eatery also in O... Read more

13 Jun 2019

28mins

Ranked #9

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Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 2: Episode 22 (222)

Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 2: Episode 22 (222)

Bay Area restaurants profiled and reviewed:1) Marta's Kitchen at Jay 'N Bee Club: | restaurant information | reviews | [... Read more

16 Nov 2007

Ranked #10

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Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5: Episode 2 (502)

Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5: Episode 2 (502)

Restaurants reviewed: Pomelo, deedee's, Farina Focaccia & Cucina Italiana

13 May 2010

Ranked #11

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Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: The Butcher’s Son, Sol Food, Al’s Place

Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: The Butcher’s Son, Sol Food, Al’s Place

Check, Please! Bay Area finds vegan delicatessen meats in Berkeley, Puerto Rican cuisine in Marin, and seasonal Californ... Read more

16 May 2019

28mins

Ranked #12

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Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Jack’s Prime Burgers & Shakes, Posada, Noodle Theory Provisions

Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Jack’s Prime Burgers & Shakes, Posada, Noodle Theory Provisions

Check, Please! Bay Area reviewed a modern-day diner in San Mateo that serves Angus beef burgers, organic milkshakes and ... Read more

8 Jun 2017

28mins

Ranked #13

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Check, Please! Bay Area Season 4: Episode 4 (404)

Check, Please! Bay Area Season 4: Episode 4 (404)

Check, Please! Bay Area's fourth season episode 4 (#404) profiles and reviews these three Bay Area restaurants:1) Borobu... Read more

10 Apr 2009

Ranked #14

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Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review: Camber Montclair, Cole’s Chop House, Wise Sons Jewish Deli

Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review: Camber Montclair, Cole’s Chop House, Wise Sons Jewish Deli

This new episode reviews an Oakland eatery serving a combination of Laotian, Burmese and Pakistani flavors, a steakhouse... Read more

8 Oct 2015

26mins

Ranked #15

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Check, Please! Bay Area Season 12 reviews: The Tadich Grill, Slow Hand BBQ, Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar

Check, Please! Bay Area Season 12 reviews: The Tadich Grill, Slow Hand BBQ, Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar

Check, Please! Bay Area reviews a classic surf and turf spot in San Francisco, a down-home BBQ in Pleasant Hill, and an ... Read more

4 May 2017

28mins

Ranked #16

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Aslam’s Rasoi, Poesia, encuentro café and wine bar [CLOSED]: Check, Please! Bay Area reviews

Aslam’s Rasoi, Poesia, encuentro café and wine bar [CLOSED]: Check, Please! Bay Area reviews

Restaurants reviewed: Aslam's Rasoi (San Francisco), Poesia (San Francisco), encuentro café and wine bar (Oakland) [CLOS... Read more

5 Sep 2013

Ranked #17

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Check, Please! Bay Area Season 4: Episode 9 (409)

Check, Please! Bay Area Season 4: Episode 9 (409)

Check, Please! Bay Area's fourth season episode 9 (#409) profiles and reviews these three Bay Area restaurants:1) Joe's ... Read more

23 May 2009

Ranked #18

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Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 3: Episode 3 (#303)

Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 3: Episode 3 (#303)

Check, Please! Bay Area's third season episode 3 (#303) profiles and reviews these three Bay Area restaurants:1) Capanni... Read more

19 Apr 2008

Ranked #19

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Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 2: Episode 19 (219)

Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 2: Episode 19 (219)

Bay Area restaurants profiled and reviewed:1) Da Lian Restaurant: | restaurant information | reviews |2) The Mountain Ho... Read more

26 Oct 2007

Ranked #20

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Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 3: Episode 4 (#304)

Check, Please! Bay Area: Season 3: Episode 4 (#304)

Check, Please! Bay Area's third season episode 4 (#304) profiles and reviews these three Bay Area restaurants:1) Cyrus: ... Read more

26 Apr 2008

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