638530 Wed Jul 22 06:46:01 -0700 2009 7 6 Southwest 0 4880133 In SF now, and had MuDo Noodle for dinner on our first night. Trying to plan the rest of our trip and here is what I've narrowed it down to for breakfast, lunch and dinners (we hate mediocre food, so some planning is required): Bobcat Bite- lunch La Choza Cowgirl BBQ Cafe Castro Tia Sophia's Maria's NM Kitchen The Plaza Cafe- doesn't look special but read good reviews Santacafe- think this one is a must Tecolote Cafe We are looking for southwestern/new mexican either pure or with a twist. Thank you Wed Jul 22 06:46:01 -0700 2009 15635 ChristineR 1 4882789 Cowgirl is only ok. It is more of the atmosphere than about the food. Deb Wed Jul 22 20:08:22 -0700 2009 4880133 42664 DebitNM 2 4882974 Btw, we did hit Bobcat bite today and it was fantastic. Wed Jul 22 21:41:26 -0700 2009 4882789 15635 ChristineR 3 4884545 I've never been a fan of Maria's or Tia Sophia, but the rest of your list looks pretty good. Thu Jul 23 12:09:38 -0700 2009 4882974 129035 ma_bell_deve 4 4886876 I concur with Ma Bell Deve . . . I eat at Tia's mainly because it's convenient and the people are nice, not because it's all that good. Fri Jul 24 07:55:49 -0700 2009 4884545 14768 Erich 1 5157734 We went to the Plaza Cafe yesterday evening. Tasty food, but nothing special. A little too frantic for my taste. Thu Nov 05 07:01:07 -0800 2009 4880133 69690 momadamsa 1 5160232 Tia Sophia and the Plaza Cafe are great for breakfasts. Fri Nov 06 03:19:03 -0800 2009 4880133 11256 LikestoEatout 2 5162380 I like Santacafe very much. Never had a bad meal there and I once had the most delicious, tender butter lettuce salad--wow. Their New Mexico lamb chops are very good too. My only complaint is I sometimes feel like I'm back in Boston. So many of the clientele are East Coasters all dolled up in their upscale western attire--which is fine. They look good. It's hard to avoid overhearing the talk about the latest scandals in West Palm and NYC--Bernie Maddoff seems to be a recurring theme. The ambience is very nice and the food and service are excellent. I've been going there a few times a year for about 10-12 years. Fri Nov 06 17:23:06 -0800 2009 5160232 1115263 sandiasingh