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Medjool Restaurant Cafe

The Open View

Medjool in San Francisco is a three star Mediterranean restaurant. Check out this affordable place in the Mission District area. It's been awarded the Gayot SF New & Notable award. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast and brunch. This place is recently opened and good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Medjool Restaurant Cafe

Citysearch | A Middle Eastern take on the bar-restaurant hybrid perks up the Mission dining scene.

With hanging glass lamps and vibrant orange-and-gold walls, this vast open-air room brings a touch of Middle Eastern exoticism to the happening Mission strip. The bar area is strewn with clutches of low-slung...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/24/2006
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Wcities

named after an aromatic fruit found in the tombs of the pharahos, medjool lives up to it's namesake of rare delicacies. whether you're looking for a fine french entree, a middle eastern appetizer or a taste of...
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Open List

A recent outing to Medjool with my wife and well behaved 7 yr old was remarkable for the utter mediocrity of service. We initially ordered olives. They were never served. Our son ordered Pineapple Juice and...
openlist.com - expert review

Gayot

who knew such a cavernous space existed in san franciscois mission district. medjool is at once a cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, a two level restaurant and a bar and lounge complete with live djs. the...
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AOL CityGuide

three floors of vibrant decor and good small plate...
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OpenTable

medjool serves the sun-drenched flavors of the mediterranean in the heart of the mission. equally colorful is the open space with indoor and outdoor seating in the cafe, lounge, and main dining room. medjool...
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OpenTable

Medjool serves the sun-drenched flavors of the Mediterranean in the heart of the Mission. Equally colorful is the open space with indoor and outdoor seating in the cafe, lounge, and main dining room. Medjool...
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User Reviews of Medjool Restaurant Cafe

Yelp.com Review - by David S.

3 of 5 stars. Only been to rooftop. Nice view.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael D.

4 of 5 stars. Go straight to the rooftop bar. I liked that a lot. I didnt eat here. Im sure you either like this kind of place or hate it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by miss k.

1 of 5 stars. A group of friends and I went here to celebrate my best friends birthday- what a mistake!! We walked in at around 8pm looking to have dinner and some drinks. Nobody was at the host desk so we sat…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vincent K.

4 of 5 stars. I kno i'm settin myself up for this one, but I had my birthday celebration here. the party coordinator was really cool about it all. He got my friends in, and gave me the entire balcony spot for 2…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mya n.

5 of 5 stars. Went to this place on Carnaval and it was "off the hook". We sat upstairs on the roof deck, gorgeous view of the city. The dj was playing some amazing music, loved the energy. Went with a group of us…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Irma E.

4 of 5 stars. I didn't stay for the food since I went to Foreign Cinema next door (but that's another review) although the music and atmosphere was great! The bouncers outside were very friendly and told us we…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven R.

2 of 5 stars. MED-DROOOL! I know it looks nice as you walk by and see people on the upper level patio and waiting in line but I would avoid this place at all costs unless you like the following:
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Harry H.

2 of 5 stars. The interior was noticeably unkept and the couches on their Mezzanine level weren't very clean. There was also no traffic control in the narrow stretches of their balconies; the waitstaff needed…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M. B.

2 of 5 stars. ewww on so many levels. the food is alright; what kills it for me is the horrible crowd. maybe if i was fresh out of high school with a fake id or was part of a fraternity/sorority i would be really…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Taminator C.

3 of 5 stars. Beautiful place to spend an evening overlooking San Francisco at the rooftop terrace. Sangria was good but others were only passable (somewhat watery.) Good place to have drinks and hang out.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jocelyne A.

4 of 5 stars. So, tonight, my sister, a friend and I wanted to go out and have dinner to celebrate my sister's graduation and to take part in some sort of Memorial Day festivities... We ended up going to Medjool in…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dbt D.

2 of 5 stars. I was a regular at Medjool back when it opened- I loved the inventive fusion small plates, adored the view and atmosphere, even had a big old birthday party there. Sadly, the place has plummeted in…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Luke R.

4 of 5 stars. Nice club with a somewhat mediterrean style. Cold as balls on the roof but a pretty good dance floor that opens up around midnight. Seems they start charging for cover pretty late even on weekend, we…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rich N.

5 of 5 stars. Hot, hot, hot! The food is great, service spot on and a nice selection of both cocktails and wines make this a winning place to go.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia L.

4 of 5 stars. This is where I spent my bachelorette party. I've never heard of this place but I gave my girlfriends very vague instructions - a night in San Francisco, including a great local restaurant and a cool…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kandi K.

5 of 5 stars. I don't know about the whole club/lounge scene because I didn't stay late enough, but the food at Medjool is scrumptious. The small plates are awfully small though. They definitely have the best…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Genevieve Y.

4 of 5 stars. Date & Time: Wednesday May 21, 2008 @ Happy Hour & Dinner Company: Michael & Friends
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by angela n.

2 of 5 stars. dear medjool owners, do yourselves a favor and if its a warm day add some extra staff. and, the staff you do have need to be better trained. it is not their fault. it is your fault. you have a true…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by elrod m.

2 of 5 stars. ***REVIEW IS FOR THR ROOFTOP ONLY, NOT THE RESTAURANT*** sorry medjol rooftop, but you fail miserably. plastic cups, bartenders that don't know how to pour. if i feel like being cheated, i would've…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A M.

3 of 5 stars. Yeah I realize this is one of the few places in the city with a fabulous rooftop view. The view really is spectacular, hence the three stars. That's about where the good part ends for me.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Khurram N.

4 of 5 stars. If you can get here early enough with your arms wound tight, you can elbow your way to the roof and see the beautiful SF city landscape. It really is a sight to behold. Theekret: if the bouncers in…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica S.

1 of 5 stars. Horrible, terrible, unorganized.. all these words describe the service at Medjool! Last Wed. was the perfect night for happy hour and apps on the roof deck. Knowing that it was going to be hot out,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie S.

4 of 5 stars. hmm i think medjool deserves a 5 for the upstairs deck (when it's not super cold), a 3 for the somewhat spotty service and 4 for the food. i have been here numerous times for food and for drinks. last…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natasha L.

4 of 5 stars. When I went here on a Friday night, the food was excellent. Everything was cooked just right. The duck was really good, and the cocktails are great. I've heard that this place can be really bad on…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by melissa h.

3 of 5 stars. Three because I liked the octopus salad and our server. The food is always served with mayonnaise which is not really what I am feeling. It is also very salty - which is also something I am not into.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leo V.

5 of 5 stars. I've been to Medjool three times now and each time the food and service is excellent. I took my mom to Medjool for this past Mother's Day. She had seen it on a tv show on KQED and has been dying to go…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley M.

3 of 5 stars. this place was so/so. it was ten bucks to get in.. eh i really don't like paying to get in anywhere. but the girls i met up with got in for free an hour prior to my arrival, so i guess it depends on…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne M.

1 of 5 stars. To have an establishment such as medjool in a major city like SF and be run by a managment of total morons is a tragedy. This place has so much potential, none of which comes through in the execution.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by soham K.

3 of 5 stars. I organized my best friends dinner here at Medjool. The food was great but service was mediocre. We got free desert and a happy birthday song. Music was very indian-middle eastern... as expected...…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael P.

2 of 5 stars. Why does Medjool fail to satisfy and fulfill its potential as a nighttime social destination? Part of it is the big picture, and part of it is in the details. Located in the Mish, Medjool is a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jillian v.

3 of 5 stars. so, i am not a huge fan of this place. It's alright. I like the open space and plenty of air flow. Music kinda sucks---i guess i expected more when it always has such a big crowd, but there were only…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Red R.

2 of 5 stars. Oh man my head is POUNDING. I still hear the shitty house music in my head...ugh. I showed up around 11:15..forced to come for homegirl's bday. They played house allllll night long. I really don't know…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Drinks Only

Whatever you do...no matter how hungry you are- DO NOT order any food! Whatever it is will be cold (unless it's supposed to be, in which case it will be warm), tiny in proportion to what is described, I'm not...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Russell S.

5 of 5 stars. Very fun club! Amazing rooftop that they try and make warmer with heaters on cold nights. Decent views. No hassle bar! Great place to go with a large group or meet people. It looks like it's attached…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allisoto P.

3 of 5 stars. Rolled in at about 10pm on Saturday night. It was full but not packed. I was thinking that we could dance here, but I never uncovered where that was actually happening. The rooftop view is killer and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin E.

3 of 5 stars. i had to eat at In-N-Out after eating here, because i was still hungry. everything here is middle eastern, spanish, north african inspired tapas. we had 4 of the $15 dollar or so dishes split between…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jocelyn J.

2 of 5 stars. The only good thing about this place is the roof...unless it is totally packed with wanna-b's trying to be ultra swanky in the mission (usually is). The food here is gross! I've been here twice, and I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by leanna w.

3 of 5 stars. so i've been here on two birthday occasions. The first time my friend told me we were expected to pay around $30 bucks a person... and it turned out pretty true! I ordered the lamb shanks with mashed…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Will A.

2 of 5 stars. If it wasn't for the rooftop lounge with beautiful views of the city, I doubt anyone would come here. They definitely wouldn't pay a cover! It's frequently *very* cold once the sun goes down, but come…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by bill s.

5 of 5 stars. kinda new at this stuff. First review, but i felt it was necessary. Wow, this place has been reviewed by alot of people, must be a popular spot. First off, I am from the Marina, so its nice to venture…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Killla B.

1 of 5 stars. the most pathetic attempt to be a "sophisticated" lounge i have ever come across. if you left where u came from looking for "REAL" people this is totally not it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by david C.

1 of 5 stars. dude ! you have to wonder how many really good reviews are written by people who work at medjool and how many bad ones are written by disgruntled ex employees. either way just go check it out for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kris K.

3 of 5 stars. Here is the deal with Medjool - let me save you some time in reading all the other reviews. If you go to Medjool's past 8pm then what you are going to get is a lot of people in shiny button up shirts…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Manton R.

3 of 5 stars. Crappy music but cool venue. The drinks are decent and there is a rooftop where all your friends can hang out and chill. You have a great view of the city and best of all, you can't hear the crappy…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mayank M.

4 of 5 stars. Good view from the Sky Terrace... A great celebration spot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eva W.

2 of 5 stars. We walked into the lobby: a metal sculpture of two figures in a yoga-tantric-esque sexual position, two women behind the front desk, and a man in a greasy business suit with a very thick accent was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susanne J.

1 of 5 stars. First time yelper. How sad that this is the only way to get heard. Having read a few of these reviews, apparently I am not the only one with this same experience. Beyond terrible, terrible food,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy R.

1 of 5 stars. You ignore me and my friends for 45 minutes on my bff's birthday. Totally unacceptable. I don't care how beautiful your views are. Your personality sucks.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana L.

4 of 5 stars. So my friends took me here for my birthday several months back, and I had a great time here. I don't understand why it only has 3 stars. It truly deserves more. Goods: good food, spacious (so great…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sus.annah B.

3 of 5 stars. Saturday night, random dude a friend and I met wants to hang out before he goes back to NY shortly after midnight. Okay fine. I throw on the one pair of jeans that fit, a sweatshirt and a pair of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin A.

3 of 5 stars. I will continue to go back for the prime rooftop seating on a nice day, but their drinks are pretty bad up there, and the food is not worth ordering. The main restaurant isn't as bad, but they drop…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason R.

4 of 5 stars. I'm still a newbie to The Mission-- and I'm sold. Medjool is a fun club to go to with a large group of friends. It's a huge fishbowl of people (fortunately), and you'll find every type of crowd in…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonny X.

3 of 5 stars. OKay, so since joining yelp, I'm starting to like this. To further the grassroots greatness that is yelp, I have created my own rating scale. I hold several issues on my Restaurant Review Ratings…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Junius G.

3 of 5 stars. If you think of the Mission as grungy and hipster-ish, you're in for a surprise. This is one of the few places in the Mission where it seems it's acceptable to dress up. While I wouldn't call this…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy L.

3 of 5 stars. Y'know that particular phenomenon, "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts?" I'm no scientist or philosopher but, according to my trusty friend, Wikipedia, it's called "Synergy."…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by cecilia g.

4 of 5 stars. I went to medjool for dinner on a thursday with a group of 7, and we had the following dishes, which were all tasty: lamb and fig tagine, couscous, bacalao and boquerones, pommes frites, cheese…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K P.

4 of 5 stars. Great place to go on a nice city night! The rooftop is amazing when it's clear - with a great view of the city (not just the mission). The wines aren't great, but the Mediterranean sampler platter…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave L.

3 of 5 stars. So one of my boys decided to throw his bday party at this place. He's notorious for finding the nice lounge spots/kick it spots. Our party was able to reserve a "spot" upstairs which consists of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan P.

4 of 5 stars. roof top is off the chains i didn't eat here yet and
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carson H.

4 of 5 stars. There isn't a whole lot to say that already hasn't been said. The rooftop is great, but I wish they didn't serve drinks in plastic cups. The kofta is really really good and the service is attentive.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian H.

2 of 5 stars. OK. It was dead inside and we were with a large group. This place is good for large groups b/c it's Tapas and spacious. (didn't make it to the roof). Food was tasty. Why just 2 stars? The…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss Eunice L.

5 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite places to go in the Mission...mostly because of the roof deck. If there was dancing up there, I would probably always be here. The music is pretty good...mostly house…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jaclyn b.

4 of 5 stars. This place is only awesome for TWO reasons. ONE: Men outnumber women five to one. TWO: Open air patio on the roof with a great view. Beyond that...you better drink somewhere else. A double shot of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason G.

2 of 5 stars. Evidently, what happens in the Marina doesn't stay in the Marina. But it should!
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by MiKA I.

1 of 5 stars. The food isn't what it cracked up to be. The hype happens up in the rooftop lounge which is fine and dandy. It gets pretty stuffy inside. The place turns into a weird, pretentious club after 10pm and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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You might want to eat before you come here to play

Well I agree with Eryn L. that the view from the Medjool rooftop is amazing, the quality of the food has gone way down, while the prices have been going way up. Medjool use to be one of favorite haunts a few...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frankie F.

2 of 5 stars. Medjool is a funny place...great place to people watch, I thought I was in the middle of an SNL skit. When I first walked up I was surprised at how club like the joint looked. When I walked through…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kevin m.

4 of 5 stars. Can't speak for the food, but the rooftop is amazing and worth going to just for the view. Heaters keep it warm enough that the girlfriend can actually sit outside in the brisk SF spring evenings.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nyle H.

2 of 5 stars. Ok, we all have jobs. But I don't wear how much I make on my sleeve. This is a cool place, if you enjoy going out to be seen. But it's not my cup of tea. We came here for the club hours, and it was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime R.

2 of 5 stars. Well I agree with Eryn L. that the view from the Medjool rooftop is amazing, the quality of the food has gone way down, while the prices have been going way up. Medjool use to be one of favorite…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina L.

4 of 5 stars. I went for a birthday party and got to watch the crowd from above and tried a lot of their food. So much of my review is based on that experience. I enjoyed all their skewers, the bruchetta-like…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Min L.

4 of 5 stars. Come here to check out the Google crowd, haha! I like their mojitos, dinner portions were small and borrrring.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eryn L.

4 of 5 stars. Just to clarify... I only have been to the roof. The view is worth it all. The staff is friendly, beer cold and you can see the whole freakin city. Gorgeous.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008