Chotto Restaurant Review
3317 Steiner St. (Lombard St.) 
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San Francisco, CA 94123
415-441-2223 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Chotto Restaurant is one of our 2012
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| This traditional Japanese izakaya thrives under Spanish chef Armando Justo’s careful watch. Crowd pleasing dishes include the bacon mochi: thick pieces of bacon wrapped around plump pillows of mochi and tied with a thin strip of seaweed. Meanwhile, sweet, lush snow crab is mixed with creamy miso and deep fried into croquettes: Japanese arancini. Justo also knows his way around a charcoal grill, crafting the likes of moist chicken meatballs with a satisfying teriyaki crust. An understated striped sea bass, grilled with nothing more than shiso lemon butter, might be the best item on the menu. Chotto is also known for show-stopping ramen with velvety stock that has simmered for 48 hours. Chotto’s interior fuses modern, minimalist design with subtle ornaments such as hand-painted lanterns and kites; gleaming subway tile covers one wall and driftwood, backlit by a soft orange glow, decorates another. Desserts are creative, such as green tea pot de crème with a caramel and sea salt crust. The impressive saké list demands sampling. |
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