24203 Mon May 19 00:06:41 -0700 2003 4 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 93914 Chavo's Mexican Restaurant - Open only for lunch, Chavo's is at the corner of 4th and Bryant, across the street from the Hotel Utah. The menu offers burritos, tacos, chili and some other standards, plus the occasional special (chicken and beef tamales have been offered this winter and spring). While not outstanding, the food is good and solidly consistent. I often get a burrito here, but recently had a perfectly spiced and delicious Chili Colorado with tender chunks of beef. The tacos are always moist and yummy. The tables on the patio are the preferred place to eat on a sunny day. Recommended. Dottie's True Blue Café - Famous or Infamous? And for what? It is the Tenderloin location (Jones between Geary and O'Farrell)? The life-size poster of an almost au natural Josephine Baker? The jalapeno jelly? The very long wait if you get here at the wrong time? It's probably all of these things and I keep going back. This is a GREAT breakfast place. The portions are huge. Don't bother with the menu; the specials on the blackboard are where the action is. Don't miss the jalapeno cornbread or the bean cakes, or some of the special pancakes. Good place. Recommended. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/24201#93911 Mon May 19 00:06:41 -0700 2003 0 Paul H 1 93951 I was just wondering about Chavo's the other day. It was the first time I ever passed by there when it was open. Thanks for the review. The patio does look pleasant. They seem to be only open for lunch during the week. Mon May 19 14:19:15 -0700 2003 93914 0 Stanley Stephan 2 94040 Chavos has the best enchiladas on the planet! Tue May 20 01:00:03 -0700 2003 93951 0 mwsf 1 94104 Re: Dottie's - get there a few minutes before they open for business or forget it. Tue May 20 16:55:34 -0700 2003 93914 0 Bay Gelldawg 1 98206 as someone who eats at chavos a few times a week (desolate food neighborhood, but i work amidst it), the only thing to recommend it is the portion size, price, and consistency. it is just ok flavorwise. usually overly salted (especially the meats). the refritos are good (but i swore them off. too authentic - lardy - for as often as i eat there). the chile verde is good. for FLAVORFUL burritos in the area, i recommend victors on townsend @ 3rd. wish it was a few blocks closer. burritos half the size, and a buck or so more $$, but better taste,. also, much better chips (best in the city maybe), and very fine salsas. and they have tortas. Wed Jul 16 21:23:03 -0700 2003 93914 0 baald