San Francisco Steakhouse @ Coliseum Square, Ipoh
May 22, 2010 | 25,422 viewsUPDATED January 2011 -San Francisco Steakhouse also offers value-for-money set lunch at RM16.90/USD5.50++ everyday, including the weekends.
Not sure if the menu changes, but for the time being, you can refer to the sets published above. Every set comes with a soup of the day, and a glass of soft drink of your choice.
In the spirits of NEW chain outlets springing up in Ipoh (just like mushrooms sprouting after the rain; “Bagai Cendawan Tumbuh Selepas Hujan?” 
), San Francisco Steakhouse arrived in Ipoh without much fanfare recently.
A thick slab of minced beef patty sandwiched between toasted sesame buns, with a slice of melted cheese, onions, tomatoes and lettuce in between. The serving of Swiss mushrooms was surprisingly on the side, instead of sandwiched between the buns; like pictured in the menu.
Under the same umbrella companies of Tai Thong Group of Restaurants, (other notable eateries include Room Eighteen, Santini Italian Restaurant, and of course; the 798 Public House & Royal China Chinese restaurant located adjacent to San Francisco Steakhouse here), San Francisco Steakhouse (SFS) started with a few branches in the Klang Valley ….
Spanking new, the restaurant resembles a bistro more than a diner, but choose to be seated on the inner area for a more comfortable dining experience.
This SFS outlet in Ipoh is situated in Coliseum Square, next to Impiana Hotel (formerly Casuarina) on Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah (Jalan Gopeng). Fronting the main road, SFS is sandwiched between Royal China Restaurant and 798 Public House (a watering hole?). So you’ll see a somewhat row of seamless/borderless eateries on the ground level. Parking’s not a hassle, as Coliseum Square houses a multi-level parking lot at a flat rate of RM2 per entry.
“De-shelled” escargots baked in a creamy and indulgent herbs sauce. The other option on the menu was garlic cream.
We were initially served with two tiny slices of bread served with a scoop of garlic butter on the side. Funny thing was; as soon as I started snapping, the other appetizer (Baked Escargots) arrived almost simultaneously. And before we could gulped down the last few morsels (half a dozen was served), the mains arrived in tandem! Talk about prompt service …… But let’s hope everything’s cooked ON-THE-SPOT.
The escargots were good, with none of the unpleasant/fishy/gamey taste associated with the snails. But of course, the decadent, buttery herb sauce played a vital role. We relished in mopping the sauce with the bread, instead of the still-frozen garlic butter. Half a dozen for RM15.90/USD5.
NK’s Oreo-Oreo (RM9.90/USD3) looked like an indulgent choice, what’s more with a whole piece of Oreo cookie half-floated on the surface.
Chicken Maryland (RM20.90/USD6.50) – Crispy batter-fried chicken, a whole corn-on-the-cob, a piece of sausage and a battered banana, with fries on the side made up the ensemble.
Famous for their steaks (variants include the priced Australian Wagyu; at about RM168.90 for 220g of rib-eye cut, various cuts of Angus beef), and seafood (live lobsters and oysters in their repertoire as well), SFS also serves a variety of soups/salads/appetizers (I was eyeing on baked potato with bacons, deep fried mushrooms, and ended up with my favourite escargots), as well as an admirable selections of chicken, fish and burgers.
Yes, those thick slabs of all-American beef burgers (even a version that uses Wagyu beef, for about double the price only), a throwback to the American/Tex-Mex diners which we so sorely miss in Ipoh (Chili’s, TGIF, Tony Roma’s ?!!).
The Mushroom Burger (RM22.90/USD7.20) was not exactly my idea of a whopper of a beef burger, being slightly dainty in comparison to Friday’s, or Chili’s, and without the bacons, onion rings, or whatever caloric-horror one can throw in between the buns. But the side serving of Swiss mushrooms was a palate-cleanser of sorts, tasting rather bland, yet provided a contrasting earthy tone to the savoury burger and fries. The coleslaw was forgettable, but the thick-cut fries saved the day.
Go tipsy, or Stay sober? Now THAT … is the question.
Since SFS is still new in Ipoh, and they’re still ironing out the complications (lack of staff, new venture, limited publicity), I was informed that they hold back on the famous lunch sets for the time being.
Yes, for less than RM20/USD6.30 per person (about RM16-RM18 if I’m not mistaken) you have a choice of two lunch sets of the day, which thankfully is being updated on a daily basis. I tried their sets at their branch in Midvalley before, and came out rather satisfied with the quality of the food, the service, the portions and the price.
And here’s the picture taken more than a year ago … I wonder why this was stashed in my backlogs for ages ….
The reasonable lunch sets at San Francisco Steakhouse @ Midvalley
Mind you, they do not serve the usual, ‘generic’ dishes such as Chicken Chops, Fish & Chips and Lamb Chops for their sets. But you get a choice of steak, lamb cuts, pasta, and many more. The set includes a bowl of soup of the day, and a glass of coffee or tea (if I’m not mistaken).
So I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for the outlet in Ipoh to serve the sets, so we have another choice for lunch on Fridays. Or any day for that matter. Oh, by the way, in their outlets in the Klang Valley, the sets are served everyday of the week.
SAN FRANCISCO STEAKHOUSE
No 8, Ground Floor,
Coliseum Square,
Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah,
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Telephone : 605-255 5798
Here’s a GOOGLE MAP to San Francisco Steakhouse in Ipoh
Directions : Coliseum Square is located adjacent to Impiana Hotel on Jalan Gopeng, very near to the roundabout linking Jalan Tambun (Jalan Raja Di Hilir), Jalan Gopeng, Jalan Raja Idris Shah (Brewster Road) and Jalan Sultan Iskandar (Hugh Low Street).
OMG.. my tummy is rumbling as I read through your post >.< I should have eat my lunch first before reading this, now I'm so hungry that I really want to have a bite of the Swiss Mushroom Burger! Oh god! And I really like the Chicken Maryland too =] Nice post nice post!
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A pity…the burger actually looks damn good! >.<
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Yup, from the looks of it. But actually still miles better than the average fast food’s version definitely. For you can really taste the beef in this one. Thicker as well.
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B-babe, I agree. Pity! Looks better then it is?
Motormouth, is that Macallan I see on the top left hand, behind the bar
Slurpsss… hic hic!
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Macallan? Haha, sorry … not much of a drinker myself.
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Great write-up.. *smile*
Been there few times oredi.. yum2..
you’re right! There’s Macallan 12Y & 15Y.. cheersssss..
Motormouth, next time you’re there, buzz me ya.. hehe..
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Sure melody … Do inform everyone by leaving a comment here, when SFS starts serving set lunch/set dinner.
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very very very nice nice nice photos!!! omg, ipoh getting more more more happening
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 7:17 pm
So when are you guys coming again for another round of food tour?
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Wow, Ipoh also has San Francisco Steakhouse now! The dining scene has really picked up… Almost on par with KL now.
I’m definitely eying the oreo oreo and chicken maryland now. Those would be my orders should I dine in SFS Ipoh!
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i was actually hunting for this place, thanks. btw, do you know their biz hours?
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melody Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 11:41 am
Hi Jen, business hours is frm 11am to 1am..
it’s link to 798 so after a meal, u may want to hv few drinks…
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jen Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 8:14 pm
thanks melody
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Plan to go indulgence today, they closed for private party, we ended up at San Francisco Steakhouse.
Tried their baked potato with bacons and deep fried mushrooms, I am a mushrooms lover, and I love it. There are 10 pieces mushrooms served with mustard mayonnaise, mushrooms were so juicy, kept dripping while I took a bite. Yum yum!! This is definitely more than an appetizer, the size of the mushrooms are huge. And the mustard mayonnaise add up the flavor, we asked for a refill.
As for baked potato, the potato came in plain, with 3 small cup of bacons, spring onion and mayonnaise. The bacons were very hard to chew, not my favorite.
Oh, the onion soup was very delicious!
I will definitely try their escargots and ox tail soup next time.
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Oxtail soup yes … and I was torn between the onion soup or the escargots that afternoon ….
A revisit is definitely in the planning. Maybe a Wagyu burger to satisfy that craving for beefy goodness?
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speaking of western buffet…. do u know that syuen hotel has recently upgraded its buffet to try and match those 4 star hotel buffet that are serve in KL & Penang. Receive a flyer recently and appears impressive but dunno its as good as it seems. Haf not tried it out yet but will do someday unless u beat me to it.
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carjack18 Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 8:31 am
I have tried it recently. Their buffet line food is more towards Japanese but with Chinese and Western. If u go with another 3 person, u get just pay the price for three
For me, is value for money
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Oh I received their flyers as well, the restaurant’s gone all chic from the looks of it. Buy 3 free 1 buffet promotion, for about RM40 per person, if I’m not mistaken.
Last time Syuen used to have a great lunch buffet promotion, for about RM10 or so. Though the dishes were nothing more than the expected array (kuih, ABC, fried rice, dishes etc), but still … damn value for money I’d say.
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Ipoh is catching up in the f&B scene! Ipoh-ans need not eat steamed chic & dim sum only ;p (joking)
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Ahem ahem …. >_<
We do have our Yong liew, White coffee, and erm …. Nasi Ganja, okay? Hehehe …
Jokes aside, it’s fine time that we get more choices for when selecting a spot for celebrations, rather than the usual chu char restaurant, or watering hole.
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That’s definitely something good to hear! But I have not been to SFS, even in klang valley.
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 7:22 pm
So we can go stuff our faces again the next time you’re back. At least, somewhere with air-cond?
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The escargots looks delicious o. ;D
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wow…nice food there…long time never makan at this restaurant already….will go back for it after reading ur review
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Looks yummy XD
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nice food…yummy yummy…but the price sure very expensive…rich man food…haha
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 23rd, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Haha, not fine dining level though … but somewhat mid-high end. Just like the other American diner chains; TGIF and Chili’s.
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Aaaaugh.. Great way of stirring up an appetite at 3am after a supper of boiled vegetables, staring at these pictures D: I sure do hope that they start serving lunch sets soon! My student wallet can’t take such prices LOL
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I think I would love the escargots with herbs sauce
Did not realize that they have a branch here in Ipoh :p
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yar, how come something that looks so good is so rotten inside.. ? LOL/ hmm, actually that also can apply to other stuff.. not just food
*wink*
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hahaha i’m wid Ciki on this, i tried in KL before but not impressed
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I had my set lunch at SFS @ MidValley too but only can have it when I “ular” on weekday
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Hi,
I went to SFS today and thought it was just “ok”. Tried the wagyu rib eye, medium rare. Not worth the money you paid for. Maybe next time will try the Angus just to be sure that they do have “good beef”, so to speak.
However, loveeeeeeee the escargot! I prefer the ones with shell though, but this is close enough!
The fried mushroom is nothing fancy. It’s like home made battered button mushrooms! Tony Roma’s mushroom is way better, definitely!
Good thing is they have free flow of juices, bottomless, just like chillies. yay!! And the service is surprisingly quite good, and fast too! But then again, it was lunch time, and there’s like less than 10 tables. heehee.
Have fun dining
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Went there for dinner on Sunday (22nd May) to celebrate my brother in law’s birthday. Regrettable decision. Place was full but they had insufficient staff. Place was noisy as well, despite us sitting right at the back, in the corner where they had the projection screen. The noise from the live band didn’t help at all. We ordered drinks, soups, salads, appetisers and steaks. Some of our drinks came but the rest didn’t, until we reminded them to serve our drinks again. Then some of our soups came but 2 of the ordered soups didn’t. Nevermind, we waited patiently since they were shorthanded. Then our steaks came. But the missing soups still had not arrived! We told the supervisor to cancel the 2 missing soups since out steaks had already been served. They said ok. Now all of us at the table ordered our steaks to be done medium well. The 3 rib eyes that were ordered were ok – almost well done. My fillet mignon was only medium (more medium rare, than medium), as confirmed by the supervisor. Told him that I ordered it medium well. Then my wife’s T-bone steak was also found to be medium (more like medium rare again). Showed the supervisor and this time he agreed to cancel that from the bill. Our steaks arrived at the table warm, not hot. My drink was supposedly a free refill but I never got any refills as they were just far too shorthanded. We requested to see the manager but he/she never showed up. My wife’s friend who was also dining there had their steaks served at 10.30pm when their orders were taken at 8.30pm. For us, we arrived around 7.40pm and got our food around 8.40pm. My advise – don’t eat there at least for the next 6 months (if they are still open then) for them to get their act in order. Their prices aren’t cheap either (RM40+, closer to RM50, for the cheapest steaks), so spend your money elsewhere like Indulgence or Citrus if you are thinking of steaks. At least at those places, their service is better and you get the quality that you pay for. Totally disappointed with SFSH in Ipoh. May be my last time there as well unless I am informed that their service and quality has improved.
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melody Reply:
May 26th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Umm.. sorry to hear of your bad experience there..
I know them so i shall tell the top management to really buck up & improve their services!
Guess SFSH lack of manpower..
I was there on opening day..
As for refills, i had to keep reminding the waiters too!
Given time, hopefully their services will improved,,
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 26th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Yup, melody. Please do refer the complaint(s) to the management, before the long weekend comes and things get really, really hairy ….
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Forgot to add that while we were eating, we noticed that the next table to us was not set for at least 20 minutes. The 3 customers were just sitting on an empty table with no cutlery, etc. That’s extremely poor service. Gordan Ramsey should whip these slackers into shape!
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 26th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Hi Tuboflard, thanks so much for sharing your dining experience at SFS.
The main problem with new eateries is they’re usually short on service, being rather inefficient albeit fully operational.
I have yet to visit SFS when it’s full-house, or even half-filled. But the service was okay, when we were having our lunch on a Friday afternoon, albeit they missed my glass of warm water until I was halfway through.
Let’s hope the management takes note of this, as first time impressions are VERY VERY important to garner a customer’s confidence.
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Tuboflard Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
You can always try. This Saturday night around 8pm would be ideal for you to experience their lousy service and undercooked steaks.
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As a further note, I have emailed the parent company (TT Resources) for the SFSH franchise with my complaint. Still awaiting their response, if any.
Forgot to add that according to my wife’s friend who also dined there that night and only got their food at 1030pm, the beef ribs that they ordered was not cooked. The centre of the ribs was still iced up! Only the sides were cooked.
As a parting comment, since SFSH touts/promotes themselves as a steak house as reflected in their name, it’s an utter disgrace that their cooks cannot even differentiate/distinguish the different levels of “doneness” for steaks.
And at least the Chinese waiter who took our order had the courtesy to apologise for the poor dinner experience.
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gud evening to everyone. Tuboflard, i agree with u. the service is very very bad. I went there on tuesday 25th after coming back from genting. My gf and I went there in the evening for dinner. The soup (we order onion soup n today specialty) is not tat gud very very watery. As u say no re-fill at all for the drink. I order the teriyaki chicken breast and my gf order the chicken maryland, both are out of the list, i mean taste. Very very dry, no sauce at all it is like eating paper. Friends Cafe is must more better. Hope tat they will improve
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the mushroom burger does look good. well i guess its just a matter of time for these outlets to open up in ipoh hehe.
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Just curious .. wht juices are free there? Went to MVM but didnt order juices until i read here that it’s free flow ..
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melody Reply:
May 30th, 2010 at 11:03 pm
Orange, Pineapple & Mango juices.. free refill..
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 31st, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Oh it’s free flow? I thought only the carbonated drinks are. I am not sure bout this.
Anyone?
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nat Reply:
June 4th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Yup juices are free flow. I had Mango during my visit. But I think they have seriously have lots to work on in order to keep the business.
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Tuboflard Reply:
June 4th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Can confirm that juices are free flow. Whether you will actually get refills is another question altogether.
Just an update. in all fairness, after I emailed my complaint to the parent company of SFSH (TT Resources) I received calls within 1 week from both the outlet manager as well as the manager from TT Resources as well as an email from them apologising for the bad experience and explaining what happened (order printer machine breakdown, etc.). They have provided another opportunity to dine with them as their guests with the outlet manager promising to serve us directly. Frankly, I rather not be served by their outlet manager as he will NOT be serving us each and every time we dine there, if at all. I rather dine incognito and gauge their improvements in service and food, if any. Will update the outcome in due course, if any.
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J2Kfm Reply:
June 4th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Good to hear that. I am sure they need to improve on their PR skills, in order to gain and retain customers.
Not easy to please Ipohans …. I tell you.
I’d be waiting to hear of your second visit. But of course … there may be bias, as you’d say.
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Tuboflard Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Aiyah, if you stay in Ipoh and you don’t smoke or drink, go to disco, patronise karaoke with foreign GROs, visit so called “foot massage places” or other entertainment outlets or keep a China doll, there’s nothing much to do or spend your money on. So we will spend our money on food lor! We don’t mind paying a bit more for quality and good food, right? That’s why it’s so hard to please us! But don’t think that we all like frogs under the coconut shell lor and restaurants can serve us pricey substandard food.
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J2Kfm Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Hahaha … ironically … true. Nowhere to splurge all your moolah ($$) other than feasting/binge drinking huh?
Not that the clubbing scene here is anything of interest.
I agree that we emphasize on quality as well as quantity of the food served. Nothing shabby’s gonna get away that easily here in Ipoh.
May i know this restaurant is halal????
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Tuboflard Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Didn’t notice a halal certificate for their meat. There’s no pork served anyway. But they serve alcohol/wine there. So, I don’t think so. However I did see some Malay customers eating there, WITHOUT the alcohol, of course.
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J2Kfm Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Definitely NOT halal though. But definitely PORK-FREE.
Just like most restaurants in KL; esp the chains such as Chili’s, TGIF and such.
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My two cents worth based on a recent visit to this place…
The good – Beer offers for World Cup period, RM42++ for 5 mugs of Tiger, RM32++ for 3 mugs of Kilkenny.
The average – Service was slow when it came to drinks (not of the refillable variety). Food came in time. Food is average. Prices are priced similarly to its KL joints. My table had burgers and steaks which you can’t screw up too badly. Next time I will try their duck confit which not all restaurants get right.
The bad – Cheese Nachos at RM13++ consisted of six (yes six) pieces of normal nachos topped with melted cheese with three dollops of Salsa and Guacamole. In essence, 6 bites. VERY VERY POOR VALUE FOR MONEY. I think in general, San Fran has crap sides on their menu, nothing like the delicious starters Chilli’s offers which I enjoy week in week out. If you head out there, stick to the mains.
In summary, San Fran would not be deemed to be as good as Chilli’s (which I tend to use as a benchmark) but given the rather sparse options we have in Ipoh, I think San Fran falls into the upper quartile. Brewsters and Indulgence will have a run for their money as San Fran offers better value for money when it comes to mains.
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J2Kfm Reply:
June 24th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Hi amole,
Thanks for sharing. Truth be told, I have never gone to San Fran for my American/Tex-Mex/Steak fixes in KL either. I like Chili’s as much as TGIF, and the random non-chain restaurants.
Only went to San Fran for they offered cheap, fuss-free lunch sets.
But 6 bites of nachos with cheese for that price is rather absurd. After all … it’s not like their nachos are imported or made from the finest corn.
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have the food and service at this place improved? anyone…?
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J2Kfm Reply:
October 13th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
I think melody may be the one most suited to answer this question.
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Wah, you think i owned this joint meh..*smile*
Neway SFSH have always strive to improve..
Well, i’m kinda regular to RC..*winks*
2 weeks back HRH Raja Nazrin was @Tropicana Banquet Hall..
Happen to bump into Michelle Yeoh’s mum in the lift..*smile*
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Lovely stuff! I travelled to England this summer and had my first ever afternoon tea with a scone, and it was absolutely delicious I thought I’d try and make my own last week. I might have deviated from the norm maybe – I found a tonne of random scone recipes here and made 5 different ones! My friends were so happy when I brought them round for tea and scones. Lots of fun!
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very disappointed with the valentines day set which cost rm108.++. The zucchini rolled sesame cod fish set finished after half n hour we placed the order. Only 2 choices-beef n cod fish. I cannot take beef, so the manager replace it with dory fish. The dory fish came out is not fresh at all. Got the fishy smelly smell. Not delicious at all. I think I will not come to dine in here again.
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J2Kfm Reply:
February 16th, 2011 at 11:50 pm
Sad experience huh? Let’s hope the management takes heed and do something about this.
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alicia963 Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 12:49 am
Then u r d 1 unlucky……but I try d beef that’s nothing wrong wif it.
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J2Kfm Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Hmm, maybe they lacked QC back when they first started? Though I am tempted to try the lunch sets someday.
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I agree with what’s written here…..I love the food there especially the Angus steak. Although it’s expensive but it’s worth. This year my hubby bring me there for Valentines’ Day celebration,OMG….thumbs up!!!!!
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it’s halal?
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J2Kfm Reply:
December 7th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Hi muqriz. Certainly pork-free, but they do serve alcohol in the premise, if I am not mistaken.
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issit da lunch set promotion is still going on now? n da price issit still da same? ^^
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Hmm time to update this thread in SFSH. I was there a few times recently, and I have taken along friends from overseas and they are from the land of super-size everything mind you. Yet they have some nice things to say about the quality of food served here. I suppose it is a far cry from when they just started out and with comments and critique….
Anyway, we all had the San Fran Burger which all of us enjoyed. The nachos could be improved as we found the cheese topping a little weird, translucent and almost plastic-ky. Probably use some cheap mozzarella (who knows). The kids enjoyed their kids meal, hands down. They had revamped the menu and for the better! There is even the escargot pasta which was excellent. One friend from Miami ordered the 1lb burger and he finished it! It was a feat in itself but he did it! (He did told me the next day that he could not look at another burger for the next few days haha)
So yes SFSH has indeed redeemed itself. Lets hope they can keep it up because with new joints sprouting up at an alarming rate in the past few months, they need to keep on their toes lest they lose out to competitors alike.
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J2Kfm Reply:
February 7th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Good to hear that Litha! I went to San Fran few more times but in KL/Sgor, not in Ipoh.
Quieter and more intimate compared to Chili’s/TGIF/Tony Roma’s, yet losing out on marketing gimmicks I guess.
This place sure did not cross my mind when I’m back for a good bite throughout CNY.
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Hey,is this HALAL?CUz im a muslim.I think i want to eat there is that is halal
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J2Kfm Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Hi Dean. This place is PORK-FREE. I believe this restaurant serves alcohol, but you can call up and ask before proceeding with the reservation or walk-in.
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The thing that frustrates most is the restaurant’s crippling inconsistency. I have come here several times since last year’s Christmas menu (which was a hit), and set lunches which remain affordable. For some inexplicable reason, for every 3 visits, one must be a dud. I’m a fan of its beef burger set, and the first time I had it 2 months ago, it was awesome. Thick, juicy cut of ground beef, cooked medium, a heavenly patty. Then I had it again two days ago. It shrank! And in its place was an overdone, dry, crusty, sorry excuse for a hamburger patty… Ramli’s do burgers better!
Another day, their T-Bone steak was excellent, only to be neutralised by the substandard (over)fried half spring chicken. Lamb shank was heavenly, but the beef stew rice was found very wanting. I just wish they were more consistent, bcos at their best, it really is a good restaurant. Friendly staff with prompt service, free wifi and free parking are reasons this place has a good foundation. C’mon SFSH!
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Yesterday went there but already closed.
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Alicia Reply:
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Yaloh…..last operation day last month 16/11.
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J2Kfm Reply:
December 22nd, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Okay thanks Alicia. Wasn’t aware of its closing day … A pity, actually.
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It’s hard to find knowledgeable people in this particular subject, however, you seem like you know what you’re talking аbout!
Thanks
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