Recapping this week’s reviews from around the Bay and beyond

St. Michael's Alley. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The Chronicle, 1997

· San Francisco Chronicle: Bistro Aix (3 stars)
· San Francisco Chronicle: Chez TJ, Mountain View (2.5 stars)
· San Francisco Chronicle: Grace’s Table, Napa (2 stars)
· SF Examiner: Ruchi
· SF Bay Guardian: La Briciola
· SF Weekly: Vietnamese crawfish houses

· SR Press Democrat: Toya Japanese Bistro, Santa Rosa
· SJ Mercury News: St. Michael’s Alley, Palo Alto
· Contra Costa Times: Up & Under Pub & Grill, Pt. Richmond
· East Bay Express: Cafe Aquarius, Emeryville

· New York Times: Balaboosta (1 star)
· Los Angeles Times: Chaya Venice (1.5 stars)
· LA Weekly: Eva
· Chicago Tribune: Philadelphia food tour
· Chicago Sun Times: Al Primo Canto
· Washington Post: Ethiopic (2 stars)