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Mexican Contemporary · San Francisco · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Val Cantu

Chef Val Cantu's modern Mexican tasting celebrating California ingredients with traditional Mexican techniques. America's only 2-Michelin-star Mexican restaurant. Known for masa negra tartlet with caviar, bluefin tuna tostada, black cod taco in sourdough tortilla, and lamb barbacoa. Intimate 28-seat dining room.

355 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco

• 2 Michelin Stars
• La Liste Top 1000 (Score: 83.5)

Menu

Dishes

• Hamachi ceviche
• Taco course
• Grilled banana with caviar and purple savory dulce de leche
• caviar-topped tostadas de plantain
• chilapita filled with creamy smoked sturgeon mousse
• lamb barbacoa with sourdough tortilla, pea purée, and pea greens
• Small tostada topped with aged bluefin tuna tartare, avocados, serrano chili peppers, and ossetra caviar
• Ceviche / Aguachile
• Potato soup with caviar
• Abuelito hot chocolate

Tasting Menu

• Tasting Menu (16 Courses) (325) — 16-course tasting menu reimagining Mexican cuisine with hyper-seasonal ingredients
• Dinner Tasting Menu (325)
• 16-Course Tasting Menu (325)
• 16-Course Dinner Tasting Menu (325)
• Tasting Menu: $325/person (325)

Wines

• Dueling Wine Pairs (2 glasses reds) (39)
• Dueling Wine Flights (2 glasses) (36)
• Beverage options include a full wine pairing ( (197)
• "Dueling" Reds *(2 glasses of Nebbiolo — Piedmont vs. Mexico) (39)
• Dueling Wine Pairs (2 glasses) (36)
• "Dueling" Sauvignon Blancs (Loire vs. Mexico) (36)
• "Dueling" Nebbiolos (Piedmont vs. Mexico) (39)
• Wine & Agave Spirits Pairing (197) — Curated pairing featuring Mexican wines, mezcal, and tequila to complement the modern Mexican tasting menu. Agave spirits highlight the culinary heritage.
• Mezcal Selection (28) — Artisanal mezcal from Oaxaca and other regions.
• Mexican Wine (22) — Baja California and other Mexican wine regions.

Cocktails

• Non-Alcoholic Pairing (97) — Non-alcoholic beverage pairing

Phone: +1 415-757-0994

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$325

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