Michael Mina San Francisco

[foodude]

Anybody been there?

I know it's expensive...which is OK. But heard it's noisy.
Dont mind opening my wallet. But I wantto hear the conversation at the table.

[AlkieGourmand]

I ate there recently. It didn't seem particularly expensive for this kind of cuisine. It didn't seem particularly noisy.

I was impressed. The dishes were imaginative and had a high level of refinement. Two of the dishes I ordered were designed after cocktails--both a savory dish and a dessert dish. Although I initially thought this was gimmicky, both dishes were very good.

Of the four MIchelin-starred restaurants in SF I have eaten at in over the past two months, I would rank them like this:

Michael Mina

One Market

Ame

Luce

[calumin]

I don't remember it being particularly noisy.

Unfortunately I don't remember it being particularly memorable, either. Very well executed, but I left my dinner having no real strong feelings (positive or negative) about the food. I'd hoped for a more compelling experience, given the price.

On the other hand, I went to RN74 shortly after it opened and thought it was fantastic.

[Llamalicious]

Michael Mina is awesome to talk to. I met him once while were in lecture in culinary school. His prices are $$$ but it's worth it. Maybe he will be in that day, my hospitality professor drinks with him sometimes. I would go on a weekday night so the noise level is reduced.

[danieli10]

I did not find it particularly noisy, but I was there on a weekday night. I thought it was fabulous and one of my top meals in the past two years.