=====San Diego, California=====
|[[http://thevisualunderground.com/|The Visual Underground]] - provides unique experience in interactive art, music, and media in San Diego, California | {{rating>Environment|8|friendly, open, and interested artists and patrons, intelligent conversation, superb art}} |
| [[http://www.elagave.com/|el Agave Tequileria]] - one of the best and most expensive places that I have found for fine Latin-American food and beverage.  The 800 available tequilas should be consumed sparingly and the small, but deliciuos plates just might save you from over-intoxication.  Try the Canelone Cuitlacoche for a truly unique traditional dish. | {{rating>Environment|10}} {{rating>Food|9|Incredibly good, but very small portions for the price}} {{rating>Price|8|high, but you get what you pay for}}  {{rating>Beverage|10|The finest Tequila and over 1600 displayed in the restaurant of which 600 are available}}  {{rating>Service|8|Not the fastest, but very friendly and accomodating an exploration of the unique flavors of agave}} {{rating>Location|10|In the superb Old Town San Diego historic district}} | 
| [[http://www.lestats.com/|Lestats Coffee]] - is a superb little clearing house for coffee, art, and music. Open 24 hours a day it appeals as favorite for work or play | {{rating>Environment|7|not enough seating, but has a stage}} {{rating>Coffee|7|decent coffee and caffeinated drinks}} {{rating>Hours|10|its open even when I am not}} |
| Phở Hõa - one of the best places that I've been in San Diego for traditional beef noodle soup (not the chain) | {{rating>Food|9|excells in just their one an only dish}} {{rating>Environment|7|simple, open, and quiet, but not elegant}} {{rating>Location|6|not easily accessible via freeway, but only a couple of miles on El Cajon Blvd}} |


=====Washington, District of Columbia=====
  * **Continental Modern Pool** - very modern pool hall and restaurant, I played her 2-3 times per week {{rating>Food|10|superb salads, great burgers, an incredible turkey-rasberry Monte Christo sandwich, calimari, you get the idea}} {{rating>Hours|9|open late}} {{rating>Environment|7|it would be a ten, but I dislike smelling like an ashtray when I leave}} {{rating>Price|10|table rates are low, great weekly deals on food}}

=====Reno, Nevada=====
  * **The Pneumatic Diner** - the quintessential Reno coffee shop, vegetarian restaurant, and gallery {{rating>Environment|9|great location and art, probably the perfect size}} {{rating>Food|8|I like all of it, but it never changes}} {{rating>Prices|8|just affordable for the poor college student, easy for the professional}} {{rating>Coffee|10|they do magical things with their coffee, ask about the Princess Erin Shake}}

=====Albuquerque, New Mexico=====

==Recommendations==
  * **Flying Star** - wireless bistro, restaurant, and bistro {{rating>Food|5|stupid fusion, but brilliant on occasion}} {{rating>Dessert|8|myriad cakes and sweets}} {{rating>Coffee|8}} {{rating>Environment|10|friendly, open, lots of tables, lots of wall outlets}} {{rating>Prices|5|high like Starbucks}}
  * **Satellite** - aptly named franchise of Flying Star, coffee shop {{rating>Coffee|8|tasty}} {{rating>Environment|10|comfy and cozy furniture, spacious, hip, better than Starbucks}}
  * **Frontier Restaurant** - cafeteria style New Mexican and breakfast, fast and affordable {{rating>Coffee|1|sucks}} {{rating>Environment|5|I said cafeteria style}} {{rating>Prices|8|cheap}} {{rating>Food|7|standard breakfast fare}} {{rating>Hours|10|open 24 hours}}
  * **Alfredo's Coffee Shop** - restaurant, coffee shop {{rating>Coffee|6|obviously not a specialty}} {{rating>Staff|9|friendly and accomodating}} {{rating>Environment|10|open, friendly, wireless, integrated art gallery}}
  * **Ecco** - Hand-crafted gelato artisan & Espresso Shop {{rating>Coffee|10|superb, hand-pressed} {{rating>Gelato|10|Hand-crafted flavors that cycle daily}} {{rating>Environment|10|Open, friendly, gallery}} {{rating>Staff|10|knowledgeable, friendly, and caring of customer thoughts and suggestions}} - 3409 Central Ave

==Recommendations of others==
  * Garduno - Mexican Food
  * County Line - Steak and Ribs near the foot of the Sandia Mountains on Tramway

=====Monterey, California=====
==Recommendations==
  * **Crêpes A-Go-Go** - wireless crepes and coffee - 36.615252,-121.893654 - {{rating>Coffee|8|better than Starbucks}} {{rating>Environment|8|A great location near the Monterey Aquirium, art gallery}} {{rating>Food|9|Best crepes that I've had since the Chez Antoine left Washington, D.C.}}

=====San Francisco, California=====
==Recommendations==
  * **House of Nanking** - 37.796475,-122.405191 - Some of the best and most unique Chinese food that I have ever had.  Meeting the chef was fantastic.  He took us on a culinary experience that I will not soon forget. {{rating>Environment|7|diner style and very, very busy and crouded, unique in its own way}} {{rating>Food|10|Fabulous culinary experience and catering to vegetarian pallete}} {{rating>Location|9|About 10 blocks from Union Square on the outskirts of China Town}}
    * 919 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA - (415) 421-1429