San Francisco Food Stop — Drunken Monk

Recommended by friends during a get-together — this izakaya serves some really solid yakitori. Definitely a spot I’d come back to! 🏮✨ Mini Uni Don (Sea Urchin & Roe Rice Bowl) A must-try for uni and ikura lovers — the uni was fresh and sweet 🍚🧡. They even give nori to make your own hand rolls! Only downside: way too much rice — after all the yakitori, I couldn’t finish it alone. Scallop Carpaccio with Yuzu Loved the light, refreshing yuzu fragrance 🍊. The scallops were sweet — almost felt like eating dessert. Nigiri Sushi The fish quality wasn’t great — the otoro even had a strong fishy taste 🐟😕. A bit disappointing compared to the other dishes… after six pieces, I kind of regretted it. Next time, sticking to yakitori. YAKITORI (Skewers) Tried several — all were delicious!! My favorite was Kashira (pork cheek) 🐖❤️. They serve it with sansho pepper — sprinkle a little on, and it’s unexpectedly tasty. GYUDON (Beef Rice Bowl) Tasted similar to frozen Yoshinoya 😅 — just more onions. Not the best value. Miso Soup Standard bowl — nothing special. #BayAreaExploration #BayAreaFood #BayAreaJapanese #Izakaya #YakitoriLovers #SFfoodie 🍢