San Francisco Michelin ⭐️ | Sushi So Close You Can Blush 🍣😳

The Shota - Where the sushi chef is so handsome you forget to chew properly. 💘 Watching him craft nigiri right in front of you is mesmerizing. My inner teenage self was screaming—I even showed him Google pics asking "Has anyone told you you look like Taiwanese singer Vanness Wu?" He laughed: "You're not the first! People said I looked like him in high school when F4 was huge!" 🎤😂 📍 Location: Downtown SF (near Four Seasons—valet parking available). Minimalist decor with wall-to-wall ceramic jars creating dramatic "silent roar" vibes. ⚠️ But... Ingredients were mid. Some nigiri leaned too salty/sour—though Chef Handsome adjusted when I mentioned it. ❤️ LOVED: 🐟 Ayu (Sweetfish): Spring-only delicacy! Salt-pepper fried to crispy perfection—my top flavor moment. 🐋 Bluefin Tuna Pairing: 1st piece: Lean 1-week-aged tuna 2nd piece: Medium-fat meltiness Finale: Tuna handroll with pickled daikon—creamy yet refreshing like sushi ice cream! 🍦 💔 MEH: 🍵 Chawanmushi: Watery & salty—made me miss Sushi Shin's flawless version. 🥣 Aged Miso Soup: Weirdly sweet—like accidental sukiyaki broth. PS: My teenage heart shattered learning he's 42. 💔 #MichelinSF #MichelinStar #SushiLover #TheShota #BayAreaFoodie