Asian Fusion Spot with Stellar Starters & Mediocre Mains 🍽️✨

📍 Ernest Went to catch Ronnie Chieng's SF show and decided to pregame here! This Asian fusion spot popped up everywhere—even made it to Michelin's recommended list. The menu looked intriguing, so we gave it a shot. 🍷🍣 The vibe? Casual, great for friend hangs 👯‍♀️. You can order à la carte or go for the $139/person chef's tasting menu (covers over half the menu, served family-style). The chef’s background? Rich Table alumni—aka California cuisine royalty—so expectations were HIGH. 👑🔥 The Highlights (Mostly the Starters) 🦪🍤 🦪 Raw Bar Heaven: The meal BEGAN STRONG—6-7 cold seafood dishes covering all bases: Salmon robeef tartare w/ nori (Japanese fusion!) 🍣🐄 Hokkaido uni toast (always a win) 🍞💛 Nori-dusted donut w/ caviar (fancy but delicious) 🥯✨ Mexican-inspired shrimp cocktail (fun twist!) 🍤🌶️ MVP: Pork rind "chips" w/ dip—perfect drinking snack! 🍺🐷 Paired with a bottle of rosé, it was pure bliss. Could’ve ended here and left happy. 😌🍷 🥗 Salads: Decent but not as wow—mostly tangy flavors, missing that seafood magic. 🥗😐 The Letdowns (Mains & Dessert) 🥩🍨 🥩 Steak: SALT BOMB alert 🧂💣. Even the onion rings were forgettable. 🍚 Fried rice: "…I could make this better at home." �🍳 🍧 Sundae: A weak imitation of Angler’s famous dessert—thick chocolate shell, meh ice cream. 🍫❄️ Final Verdict ⚖️ Strong start, weak finish. Raw bar? 10/10—come for drinks & seafood snacks. Mains? Skip the tasting menu and order à la carte to dodge disappointment. 🎯 #BayAreaEats #FoodieReview #MichelinEats #AsianFusion #SFRestaurants