*Bay Area Star Hunting｜Nisei 🌟 More Than Just One Star!

This Michelin-starred fine dining spot in downtown San Francisco, blending American and Japanese flavors, caught my attention with its spring menu photos. Visiting truly blew me away—my takeaway? This place is way beyond one-star quality ! 🎉 Not every dish was perfect, but 80% were delicious and generously portioned . With 15 courses , it felt absolutely worth it! 🫶🏻 🍽️ Spring Menu: • Seasonal veggies presented as a bouquet with pear-infused sauce 🌸 • Savory cherry-glazed Dungeness crab & trout roe 🦀 • Citrus-marinated tuna sashimi with rice crackers 🍘 • Uni (sea urchin) pressed sushi with pickles & shiso 🌊 • Asparagus-abalone dandan jellyfish noodles (so unique & tasty~) 🍜 • Oyster 🦪 & black cod with a creamy-yet-refreshing sauce + a divine yeast mochi 🍚 • Curry omelet rice topped with caviar (obsessed with this one! 🤩) • Thick veggie-pine nut miso soup (almost like soy milk) 🥣 • Duck with caramelized rice & beetroot 🦆 • Beef heart with roasted sweet onion 🧅, Japanese curry & fermented chili 🌶️ • Grilled eel with wasabi radish, miso garlic & fresh wasabi (life-changingly good—chef’s dedication showed! 🔥) 🍰 Desserts (all 10/10 💯): • Uni-sweet seaweed & soy sauce custard (sweet-salty perfection) 🍮 • Pumpkin cheesecake with miso mousse (shaped like a 🌲—stunning & delicious!!) • Pear-buttermilk yogurt mousse drizzled with olive oil 🍐 • Petit fours (5 kinds): - Persimmon-wrapped blue cheese 🧀 - Blood orange-yuzu mochi 🍡 - Chestnut wagashi 🌰 - Ramune soda jelly 🍬 - Blackberry 💰 Tasting Menu: $239 + 20% fixed tip/tax = $311 per person 🔥 #SpringEats #BayAreaEats #SFfoodie #MichelinDining #HiddenGem #FoodieAdventure #Nisei