54 Mint
I've eaten at 54 Mint many times and enjoyed it, but had a bad experience this weekend. I tried the ricotta fritters which arrived lukewarm and tasteless. I had read a review noting octopus which didn't appear to be freshly sliced, and my experience may confirm shortcuts being taken in the kitchen. The place is not what it used to be.
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54 Mint
54 Mint St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Thanks for this info. My husband and I have plans to check it out Valentine's day-- I know, not the best day..., but may reconsider. I've been wanting to try this place.
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re: rln
I did end up trying this place on Valentine's day. Our dinner was really unremarkable and not so good. We loved the spot and may give it another go on a regular night. Appetizer was a truffle pasta (tagliattele) and it was either undercooked or something- and I do like al dente. And there was barely any sauce or taste/oil. There were truffle shavings- I don't know. It just wasn't done well. Then I chose a cannelloni entree-- while fine, it almost seemed like a frozen dinner. One of the desserts was great - a panna cotta. There was also a chili chocolate mousse and the chili overpowered the whole thing, my husband and I took one bite each and were done. Service was good and friendly.
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512window
Feb 28, 2011 04:41 PM
I don't think Valentine's day is ever a good night for a restaurant.
I went to 54 Mint a few days after the OP and had a great meal. I started with a house-made buffalo mozzarella that was fantastic. Didn't try the desserts because we were late for the theater.
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re: 512window
Gustavo Glenmorangie
Feb 28, 2011 04:45 PM
Am I reading this right? House-made buffalo mozzarella? Where did they get the buffalo milk? Color me skeptical.
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Robert Lauriston
Feb 8, 2011 08:19 AM
Apparently they're opening a spinoff in Concord, maybe that's affecting their focus?
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