Michael Mina Restaurant Review
252 California St. (Battery St.) 
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San Francisco, CA 94111
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Chef Michael Mina is our 2011 Best Restaurateur in the US.
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Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Casual
Wine
Great Wine List* Click here for rating key
 Michael Mina’s eponymous restaurant relocated to the former Aqua space in 2010 and brought with it a decidedly fresher and hipper vibe. The cool, sleek dining room touts a minimalist design, a notable absence of tablecloths, majestic bar (where dining is encouraged at dinner and lunch) and high ceilings. The crowd is a convivial mix of young downtowners and older patrons, setting a tone of refreshing vivacity mingled with established old guard. And while Mina’s signature favorites such as lobster potpie and tuna tartare are alive and well, much has changed. Entrées are stripped down to focus on the flavors of each plate’s star ingredient, as evidenced in the “Five Seas” tasting that features five small-ish portions of Japanese fish, such as a buttery miso-glazed cod, succulent tuna cheeks and velvety ocean trout. Sides are scant and preparation is considerably simple but each bite is pure with flavor. Jidori chicken is served with thin slices of truffle tucked beneath the skin and paired with decadent, “dirty” foie gras rice. Dessert is a yes or no question. If you say yes, you are treated to a tasting that runs the gamut, and may include passion fruit panna cotta served on a spoon and garnished with a slice of avocado. Mina Group wine director Rajat Parr pulls together a formidable list that features an impressive number of domestic wines.
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