Why did we dine here? – Rich Table is the work of Husband and wife Chefs Evan and Sarah Rich. (Bouley, Coi, Michael Mina) Pretty casual but full of middle aged well dressed foodies, this loud restaurant has a rustic, barn like setting. Our last visit was in Summer 2026 when we found them on the Chase Sapphire list!  They also run RT Bistro next door. Insider Tip – Make reservations months in advance! Cuisine – California Cuisine Location – San Francisco, Hayes Valley Opened – 2012 Service – Rich Table had very good service with a helpful server providing for our needs. He came around every once in a while and did not need to be chased down. Good pacing. Verdict – Rich Table has improved with age. Even though it no longer has a Michelin Star, we found the food and service excellent. Rich Table Signature Dishes – House-made levain, Tonnarelli, Sardine Chips Rich Table’s Menu changes from time to time and features lots of interesting ingredients, local, organic, sustainable items. There are only a couple vegetarian options. Website Rich Table Menu Rich Table Food Review 2026 NA Pod Culture ($18) is an expensive NA drink with a […]

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Several years delayed because of the Pandemic (2022 was the last one), The New 2024 Michelin Guide California was released on 8/5/2024. It now covers all of California, not just San Francisco. Normal Controversy of who was added/removed A Michelin Guide in the era of take away fine dining? There are omissions as usual..! Our commentary is below with Links to Foodnut.com reviews when possible. (Boy we’ve dined out a lot haven’t we?) Michelin Star rated San Francisco Bay Area restaurants for this year: 3 STARS (Exceptional cuisine and worth the journey) Atelier Crenn – San Francisco – Finally 3 stars they deserved Benu – San Francisco Quince – San Francisco – Raise prices, remodel, finally hit 3. Best service in SF? Single Thread Farm – Healdsburg – Awesome American-Japanese fusion The French Laundry – Yountville – Best restaurant in California for sure. How about some non tasting menu 3 star restaurants? 2 STARS (Excellent cooking and worth a detour) Acquerello – San Francisco – Surprising. We’ll have to revisit, never believed they’d get 2. birdsong – San Francisco Californios – San Francisco – Finally some high end Mexican Commis – Oakland – Getting more expensive.. Harbor House, Elk Lazy […]

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   Why did we dine here? – Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen has become our goto place when looking for this type of food. They have expanded to four locations including Palo Alto, San Francisco and Mountain View. Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen is owned by Onur Alkanoglu and Yasar Bulutoglu, who are immigrants from Turkey that wanted to further Turkish cuisine into the Bay Area with the original San Mateo location. In 2020, Amir Hosseini joined the Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen team as a partner and helped open the Palo Alto, Mountain View, and San Francisco locations. Surprisingly decent Mediterranean food from a this restaurant. Far better than the other places in the vicinity. The folks are friendly and swear they have nothing to do with Sinbads that used to be here. Their fresh pita bread is a great change from some premade stuff. The menu is pretty wide ranging from hummus, typical appetizers, plates, wraps, and salads. They also have pastry and flatbreads: Lahmacun, Pide and more. Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen is now serving Turkish Breakfast at all locations on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. The brunch menu includes popular Turkish dishes such as Little Chefs Menemen, The Breakfast Board […]

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Lai Hong Lounge Restaurant is a Cantonese Chinese restaurant on the outskirts of Chinatown. They have been around since Lichee Garden closed, 2012. They are VERY popular for lunch (Noon had a Wait for a Monday lunch), but it was much more quiet at dinner. We were in the neighborhood so we decided to try it out, being big Chinese food fans. Last visit was in Winter  2024. This restaurant is a sister restaurant to Hong Kong Lounge. The menu is similar, but we found the food better here. Be sure to read: Foodnut’s Beginners Introduction to Chinese Dim Sum Best Chinese in San Francisco Be sure to read our article How to order in authentic Chinese dinner Decor, Vibe – A small step up up from standard Chinese restaurant decor. Looks the same as before and smell like it too. This is not a big restaurant. Some big groups of friends and families, and couples of all ages were dining. Very popular with the local Chinatown crowd. Lai Hong Lounge Menu Pretty standard check off traditional dim sum menu along with a couple modern dishes. Lots of cooked food items you expect for dinner. Menu looks identical to Hong […]

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Several years delayed because of the Pandemic (2021 was the last one), The New 2022 Michelin Guide California was released on 12/5/2022. It now covers all of California, not just San Francisco. Major flaws include giving stars to restaurants that never reopened or close permanently A Michelin Guide in the era of take away fine dining? There are omissions as usual..! Our commentary is below with Links to Foodnut.com reviews when possible. (Boy we’ve dined out a lot haven’t we?) Michelin Star rated San Francisco Bay Area restaurants for this year: 3 STARS (Exceptional cuisine and worth the journey) Atelier Crenn – San Francisco – Finally 3 stars they deserved Benu – San Francisco Manresa – Los Gatos – Closing at end of 2022! Quince – San Francisco – Raise prices, remodel, finally hit 3. Best service in SF? Single Thread Farm – Healdsburg – Awesome American-Japanese fusion The French Laundry – Yountville – Best restaurant in California for sure. How about some non tasting menu 3 star restaurants? 2 STARS (Excellent cooking and worth a detour) Acquerello – San Francisco – Surprising. We’ll have to revisit, never believed they’d get 2. birdsong – San Francisco Californios – San Francisco […]

This post originally from Michelin Guide San Francisco 2022 Review and Critique

Several years delayed because of the Pandemic (2019 was the last one), The New 2021 Michelin Guide California was released on 9/28/2021. It now covers all of California, not just San Francisco. Major flaws include giving stars to restaurants that never reopened or close permanently A Michelin Guide in the era of take away fine dining? There are omissions as usual..! Our commentary is below with Links to Foodnut.com reviews when possible. (Boy we’ve dined out a lot haven’t we?) Michelin Star rated San Francisco Bay Area restaurants for this year: 3 STARS (Exceptional cuisine and worth the journey) Atelier Crenn – San Francisco – Finally 3 stars they deserved Benu – San Francisco Manresa – Los Gatos – Finally an upgrade to 3 stars. $303 Tasting Menu. Quince – San Francisco – Raise prices, remodel, finally hit 3. Best service in SF? Single Thread Farm – Healdsburg – Awesome American-Japanese fusion The French Laundry – Yountville – Best restaurant in California for sure. How about some non tasting menu 3 star restaurants? 2 STARS (Excellent cooking and worth a detour) Acquerello – San Francisco – Surprising. We’ll have to revisit, never believed they’d get 2. Baumé – Palo Alto […]

This post originally from New Michelin Guide San Francisco 2021 Review and Critique