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I am going to definitely have to make a trip to Roni-Sue's on my next NYC visit but, to hold me until then I think that I will try StuNutt's BaconSalt chocolate recipe! I found the site for BaconSalt (http://www.baconsalt.com/) and will be looking for it in my local grocery store!!! I am so glad that I am not the only one who is in love with the bacon chocolate combo!!!!!

I'm hoping for the return of Flaky Flix, Choc. Chip Angel, and those heavenly peanut butter Gouchos

I was so happy to see them back. I love the vanilla cream and english teas. I tried other cookies, but nothing even came close. They were on display in the checkout line, I purchased 3 pkgs. The taste is a little different, but still just great. Thank you Kellogg

We bought the Circus Animals and the Taffy cookies at Save-Mart. Considering we had zero, these were real close. I had purchased all I could find when they went bankrupt and while the animals are not quite right, the Taffy passed muster. My husband is still mourning the loss of the Gaucho's though. Maybe the cookies need the Bay Area air and Michigan just doesn't cut it for the exact taste.

Well, I just bought a bag of the Circus Animals and they're not the same. They're actually pretty damned close, though, and if I hadn't just eaten a bag a few months ago, I might be hard-pressed to tell the difference. I actually think they're better, though: Less-waxy icing, and a slightly more-vanilla cookie taste. And zero trans fats. (Still loaded with HFCS, though... not that you were expecting health food.)

Oh come on...they're fine. They aren't the same thing, but they're close.

I have found them at local Safeway stores in San Francisco, but their store displays SUCK. In fact, the local store Andronicos had every single one of the products available and well-stocked before Safeway did.

Safeway's selling these for $3 while Andronicos seems to average around $4.50.

My point is simple...the Mother's Cookies we all know and love is gone. Get over it. Kellogg's has come VERY close...and they're still around.

God Bless Iced Oatmeal. :-d

@foodphilo-- you are right on regarding the Stinking Rose! I first went there in '96 and my husband and we had a tremendous meal. However over the years when we were in town we discovered it was in steady decline.

I was in SF with a friend 3 years ago and she'd somehow heard about it-- probably from somebody who was there in the good old days. So against my better judgment, we went. Terrible food. What is more unforgiveable was the most unfriendly, snooty service ever. Ever. Be sure to hiss for me when you walk by.

I loved Fresca for great Peruvian food. The lobster ceviche was the best ceviche I have ever tried. The lomo saltado is also incredible.

I liked Rose Pistola a lot too.

I have to disagree with the person above who suggested Stinking Rose-- I took some friends who were visiting there, and everyone unanimously agreed it was the worse restaurant experience EVER. bad food with expensive prices, and the service was HORRIBLE. i can't even walk past that place without hissing. so i would suggest not going there.

+1 for Zazzie. Go there for weekend brunch and prepare for a wait. Definitely try the mimosas.

+1 for Nick's Crispy Tacos. The best deal is Tuesday's -- $2 for all tacos and chips+guac. The 95 cent "Nick's Way" addon is essential.

Check out AA Bakery in Chinatown for Tsa Shao Bao (BBQ Pork Buns) and Dan Ta (Egg Custard Tart).

Shalimar on Polk has great Pakistani food.

If you've never had real mochi, check out Benkyodo in Japantown for freshly made mochi and manju. Closed on Sundays.

Definitely go to:

For overall quality of food, try:
Bi-Rite Creamery, best ice cream ever: http://biritecreamery.com/
Tartine Bakery, cafe and bakery deliciousness: http://www.tartinebakery.com/
Spork, hipster location, seriously awesome food: http://sporksf.com/

For a cheaper but fresh and delicious, more casual meal, try one of the four locations of Chow Restaurant: http://www.chowfoodbar.com/

Also cheap but innovative and delicious is Kasa Indian Eatery in the Castro: http://www.kasaindian.com/

In the Haight, I love Magnolia Pub and Brewery: http://www.magnoliapub.com/

For really fun ambiance and delicious food, go to Foreign Cinema:http://www.foreigncinema.com/

For a great burger, shake and fries (and I mean delish) go to Taylor's Automatic Refresher while you're at the Farmer's Market in Ferry Plaza (a must see): http://taylorsautomaticrefresher.com/

I loved living there, have fun!

O No what about Mother's Sugar Cookies!