The House Restaurant Review, San Francisco

Since 1993, The House has been cooking up top notch Asian fusion cuisine in San Francisco’s North Beach. Using local ingredients and blending American foods with Asian accents is their strong suit. Their mastery of sauces is evident in many dishes.
The Chef Owner and wife run The House and ensure a high level of consistency. We have been visiting this restaurant for years and can fondly remember their now closed 2nd location by Golden Gate Park.
Decor, Vibe – Small, cramped 40 seat restaurant. Mostly small parties in their 30’s and 40’s dining.

Picks:

Steamed mussels with garlic infused shrimp broth comes with a bunch of mussels in a tasty broth.

We usually order rice to sop up all the delicious broth.

Seared dayboat scallops with micro greens and ponzu sauce had perfectly carmelized scallops and very light sauce.

Grilled sea bass with garlic ginger soy, green beans, and noodles is a signature dish. They cook the fish perfectly. The beans and noodle are a perfect balance to round out this dish.

Niman ranch pork chop with pomegranate currant sauce, asparagus, and mashed potatoes is also a signature dish. Cooked to a perfect juicy doneness, the sauce is a perfect accent to the tender meat.

Bittersweet fudge with coffee ice cream. How can you make a bad fudge cake? Good stuff.

OK:

Sesame soy glazed salmon in a bonito sake broth with seaweed was a good dish, but the sea bass is better. This is drowned a little bit by the broth.

Mango Tapioca was average. With entrees and appetizers so strong, this could use a tune-up. Too creamy.

Pans:
None

Service was good, considering how small the place is. Their weakest area is dessert, you can skip it and get dessert in Chinatown or North Beach. Be sure to make a reservation, as it is a tiny place. If you are looking to save money, visit them during lunch time.

Overall Rating: (Excellent)

Come Back?

Food Rating:	(Excellent)
Service Rating:	(Good)
Atmosphere Rating:	(Good)
Value Rating:	(Very Good)

Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Fair/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary

Alcohol:	Beer, Wine
Attire:	Casual
Hours:	Mon-Sat 1130am-230pm, Sun-Th 530-10pm, Fri-Sat 530-11pm
Parking:	Street (Hard)
Reservations:	Yes
Prices:	$12 - $25

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