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5:30-10pm Mon-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat; 14, 49, 24th St Mission, J)
Alluring on the plate and positively obscene on the tongue, Ichi Sushi is a sharp cut above
other fish joints. Silky, sustainably sourced fish is sliced with a jeweler's precision, bal-
anced atop well-packed rice, and topped with powerfully tangy dabs of gelled yuzu and
microscopically diced chili daikon that make soy sauce unthinkable.
Namu Gaji
KOREAN, CALIFORNIAN
11:30am-4pm Wed-Fri, from 10:30am Sat & Sun, 5-10pm Tue-Thu & Sun, 5-11pm Fri & Sat;
22, 33,
J, 16th St Mission)
SF's unfair culinary advantages - organic local ingredients, Silicon Valley inventiveness
and Pacific Rim roots - are showcased in Namu's Korean-inspired soul food. Menu
standouts include ultra-savory shiitake mushroom dumplings, meltingly tender marinated
beef tongue, and a sizzling stone pot of rice with organic vegetables
,
grass-fed steak and a
Sonoma farm egg.
Frances
CALIFORNIAN
5-10pm Sun-Thu, to 10:30pm Fri & Sat; Castro)
Chef/owner Melissa Perello ditched downtown fine dining to start this bistro showcasing
bright, seasonal flavors and luxurious textures: cloudlike sheep's-milk ricotta gnocchi with
crunchy broccolini, grilled calamari with preserved Meyer lemon, and artisan wine served
by the ounce, directly from Wine Country.
The Haight & Hayes Valley
Second Act
FOOD ARTISANS
(
http://secondactsf.com/
; 1727 Haight St; dishes $5-12; 8am-6pm, to 8pm Fri)
When collectively run Red Vic movie house ended its 30-year run, neighbors demanded an
encore - now Second Act Marketplace houses local food makers and a neighborhood
events space. Stop by for dumplings at
Anda Piroshki
,
High Cotton Kitchen
soul food,
