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1. Chotto Matte San Francisco
4.6
Exceptional(235)
$$$$
• Asian • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 12 times today
Victor was amazing! Everyone was attentive and very hospitable.
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2. China Live
4.6
Exceptional(3838)
$$$$
• Chinese • Chinatown
Booked 116 times today
China Live was recommended by a friend. his recommendation was spot on! wonderful service, food was great. highly recommend.
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3. Roka Akor - San Francisco
4.6
Exceptional(2541)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 33 times today
Went here for a birthday celebration for my husband! Was exceptional!!! Love this restaurant ❤️
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4. Crustacean San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(534)
$$$$
• Asian • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 29 times today
really good food. The FiDi power lunch is a great deal. The butter chicken dumplings are really good.
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5. a Mano
4.4
Awesome(414)
$$$$
• Italian • Western Addition
Booked 85 times today
aMano was a wonderful experience! The pear and burratta salad was beyond delicious!!! My pasta was superb and the olive focaccia was tasty! The spritz I had was a bit weak but the espresso martini was awesome! Dessert was also delicious but I forgot the name, some chocolate fudge dish. You can't go wrong dining at aMano!
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6. Pabu Izakaya San Francisco
4.6
Exceptional(1447)
$$$$
• Japanese • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 14 times today
One again, our experience at Pabu was amazing! We were greeted warmly from the start, and manager Gabriel walked us to our favorite table where he proceeded to treat us to flutes of champagne to celebrate our 25-year wedding anniversary. From there, the night got better and better with every bite and every sip. Our martinis were spot on, our server Will was fantastic, and manager Stanley took the time to come by to congratulate us. We finished the evening with two glasses of dessert wine, again compliments of Gabriel. Pabu is by far our favorite restaurant in San Francisco!
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7. Per Diem - Financial District
4.7
Exceptional(1043)
$$$$
• Californian • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 4 times today
Great experience, attentive staff and service. Small portions but otherwise a great evening.
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8. Perbacco
4.8
Exceptional(7066)
$$$$
• Italian • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 11 times today
Professional and attentive service. Excellent food.
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9. Copra
4.6
Exceptional(641)
$$$$
• Indian • Western Addition
Booked 74 times today
What an amazing restaurant! The food was spectacular! Two people in our party have dietary restrictions & they were able to accommodate us kindly. The food & ambiance were truly a wonderful refreshing delight! The complexity of the dishes were just tantalizing! We cannot wait to go to the city just to eat there! Another bonus- I feel amazing today after eating such well crafted, well spiced Indian food. So thank you!
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10. STK - San Francisco
3.8
Excellent(2071)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 94 times today
We went for restaurant week and it was incredible. This is somewhere I’ve always been wanting to go and I wish I had gone sooner. Our waitress was so kind and attentive (sorry I don’t remember her name). The food was amazing especially the tuna tartar taco and the filet medallions. We each got different cocktails and the standout was the Not your daddy’s old fashioned.

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  • David
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We had an amazing night celebrating our anniversary! The atmosphere was lovely, the service was warm and attentive, and everything came together for a truly special evening. We felt welcomed and appreciated from start to finish. Thank you for making our celebration so memorable. See ya next year!
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    Original Joe's - San Francisco$$$$• Italian• North Beach
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    4.8
  • Amanda
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Went here to celebrate a birthday, and the servers were so attentive and welcoming. We tried the tasting menu, and everything came out just in time and was the perfect amount. Highlights were the porcini donuts, rice dish, thai steak salad, sardine chips, and the honeycomb goodies at the end. Fantastic experience all around, will definitely bring my friends and family here!
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    Rich Table$$$$• Californian• Western Addition
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    4.9
  • jennifer
    Las Vegas •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 29 Oct 2026
    Delicious!!! OMG it was so worth the uber ride and definitely happy that we made reservations because those that didn’t had to wait for 45 minutes. The food was so good and the waiter was very nice to us
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    Z & Y Restaurant$$$$• Chinese• Chinatown
    •
    4.6
  • scott
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 27 Oct 2026
    Absolutely wonderful experience. Great service, nice wine selection either by the bottle or glass, the Truffle Fries were an amazing indulgence, and the steak was exceptional. We hesitated at desert but finally shared an ice-cream and I think it was homemade - terrific. Highly recommend!
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    Ula Restaurant & Tapas Bar$$$$• Tapas / Small Plates• Financial District / Embarcadero
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    4.2
  • KimGold
    Los Angeles •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 11 Oct 2026
    Excellent value! We had one of the combinations and it was delicious. Fast service.
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    Hed Very Thai$$$$• Thai• Financial District / Embarcadero
    •
    4.5

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