Amazing and absurdly creative dim sum-style dishes. Not cheap but not too expensive either ($50–80/person for food). Don't worry about reservations: come by at 5 or 5:15 on a weeknight and you're set.
There is a lovely pleasure in eating modern American fooddim sum style: say yes to anything coming off those carts, and have EVERY quail (the CA state bird) dish.
I completely and totally LOVED everything about this place! Especially the sourdough, sauerkraut, ricottapancake. So good! Great ethos and idea behind the restaurant too and good value for money :)
Chef Stuart Brioza prepares beautifully executed California cuisine such as pork-fried farro and boquerones on sesame pancakes. Each night, diners can choose from 12 to 15 seasonally inspired dishes. Daha fazlasını oku
Extraordinarily popular and has managed to cross dim sum format with New Californian cuisine. It can get pricey, but it ultimately lives up to all of the hype. Read all about it on WinstonWanders.com
😍😍 if you are still up at midnight just make a reservation for 60 days later. You won't regret it. Don't get too many things from the menu because everything they bring out in trays is amazing.
A decent number of vegetarian dishes. Almondbiscuits with duck liver mousse, garlic bread with burrata, and state bird quail are absolute gems. Definitely a must-try once kind of restaurant.
Wise Andrew recommended all the pancakes, and we were not misled. The multigrainpancake with smoked duck and maple glaze was out of this world. If possible, sit at the counter, you won't regret it.
Besides the menu, they have dim sum style menu where they bring out small dishes to your table. Everything tasted great. Notable items were the state bird (quail) with provisions, garlic bread
Your server will present you with a list of cooked-to-order options from the kitchen, but I recommend sitting tight & seeing what comes to your table first (like the troutroechip and dip). Daha fazlasını oku
The quail is deep-fried in a buttermilk batter and served on a tangle of lemon-stewed tomatoes soft enough to be spread on toast. It's a brilliant combination. Daha fazlasını oku
So delicious loved this restaurant! Half their menu is like yum cha they come around with trolleys. The other half is order from the menu. The octopus and braised ribs are delish!
Absolutely delightful, creative American cuisine served a la carte on trays. So fun. Get in line 30+ min before it opens if you don't have a reservation. As Andrew says, "Get the pancakes."
It’s dim sum style- come around with dishes that you can pick and choose. They add up so keep that in mind. I’d come here for their desserts alone though. The ice cream sandwich is out of this world!
Buttermilk fried quail, macaronice cream sandwiches, guinea hen dumpling, hamachisashiminori cracker, pancakes, pomegranategranita. New American food/tapas served DIM SUM style on carts and trays.
Whether it's savory pancakes stacked with local cheese, delicious crudos, or a new take on tofu skin, the flavor profiles are always eye-opening. Daha fazlasını oku
A+ overall. I loved the pork belly & ice cream sandwich. Girlfriend loved the state bird & smoked avocado. Both of us were big fans of the cheese/squash toast, sauerkrautpancakes & peanutmilk shot.
Didn’t like that the walk-ins were seated before us (despite us having a reservation) but the space is nice, the food is interesting. The quail, dumplings, carrotmochi and pork belly were memorable.
Stuart Brioza running an interesting concept & still not losing sight of the food and service. Very hands on and great to see. Chat to the staff and choose wisely as there is so much choice
Dim sum style concept with food from all around the world. Almost impossible to get a reservation, but you can wait in line for walk-ins. They do seatings at 5:30, 7:30, 8:45
Always get the burrata... and when it's available, the maitake & duck ‘fried rice’ a la plancha. Actually, say yes to just about anything. You won't regret it.
Crazy spot to get reservations but so worth it once you manage to stop by. Unique selection of dishes - the CA State Bird is amazing and you can never go wrong with the pork belly.
Get a group of 8 and explore the most eccentrictasting menu ranging from giant burrata filled garlic knots to yellow watermelonchilisalad to pork belly and beyond. So much deliciousness!
With a selection of items like black mission figgranita drizzled in noyaux cream and dappled with fennel, you'll do well to not get too full during dinner. Daha fazlasını oku
You can book a reservation in advance to avoid waiting in line (minimum 8 people) and get the prix fix menu: you will be served with more than a dozen of delicious small dishes... absolutely worth it!
Tables are bookable 60 days ahead of time (that's the best time to make a reservation). The food is phenomenal; only downside is the amount of time you'll spend figuring out what you want to eat.
It's so good Ive bookmarked their res page hoping for an opening. Recommend skipping menu ordering all together. Perfect to go as a group of 4 so you can try a bite everything the cart comes by with!
Sit at the chef's counter and enjoy the behind-the-scenes action of the food preparation. The dim sum dishes are all great. I suggest ending with a savory dessert of duck liver mousse.
BONUS, BC IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A TABLE ANYWAY: New American goes dim-sum style. Tip: book a late PM table at the sister restaurant next door The Progress and ask if they have room at State Bird.
A crazy, hectic & fun atmosphere. Sit at the 2 top drink bar and watch everything swirl around you. Just trust whatever is on the menu that night will be delicious
Most everything is a hit (esp. Glazed Pork Ribs and Nori cracker w/hamachi/avocado) but here are some misses (things to pass on): Choc. Cake w/Brown Butter, Caesar Asparagus, & pastramibeef tongue.
Get: guinea hen dumpling, hamachi on nori cracker and state bird. MUST get: spicyDungeness crab with kimchi, brandade with smoked sturgeon and spiced cocoa nib ice cream sandwich.
Western dim sum. Make a reservation as walk-ins will wait a long time and might not get in. Check the address, as there is no sign. Food is delicious and hard to stop :P. Staff are really friendly.
“Kinako, roasted-soybean powder, is used for sweets in Japan—it has this extraordinary nutty flavor. We use it to make ice cream for Kyoto RyeCrepes and Fig Jam.” Chef Stuart Brioza Daha fazlasını oku
Everything we had here was excellent. That said, we will probably visit their sister restaurant first when we come back. Both are fun, great atmospheres, fab service, and totally enjoyable.
Treat yo self and say yes to everything once, but say yes to the state bird dumplings twice. Make sure to save the tiniest bit of stomach space for one of the many life-changing desserts.
The "World Peace" peanut muscovado milk shot, a creamy shot of peanutmilk with a pinch of black muscovado (dark, unrefined sugar), might actually save the world. Daha fazlasını oku
Trendy spot with some of the best eats in SF. The quailpotsticker with broth and the tartare are favorites along with the four barrel coffeepanna cotta.
Duckpâtémousse with almondbiscuit, hamachinorigraffiti, anchovysesame pancake and quinoatahinicorn salad. Amazing service despite the crazy line (came at 5:30pm for 9pm seating?)
"The food is 'dim sum'. Order a few hot items off the menu but also try the items brought around on carts or trays. It was all universally delicious and novel. It's worth a visit if you're in town."
Grab whatever looks good as it comes around (troutcroquettes, clams and quinoa, pork belly, etc) and be sure to order some pancakes and state bird from the commandables!
At this dim sum stylerestaurant, everything they bring is tempting but you must ask for dumpling if they didn't come around. $3 but it's 100 times satisfaction guaranteed.