Radio Africa Kitchen — Restaurant in San Francisco

I had heard about Radio Africa & Kitchen, a nomadic restaurant, last year and was really intrigued. An Ethiopian chef who had worked at Bay Area restaurants for the past 20 years began serving meals for 15-20 friends at his home. Radio Africa was born and the buzz about this underground supper club spread and he was soon serving his meals at a local cafe. He's since migrated to Coffee Bar in Portrero and serves some of the most heavenly Mediterranean and Red Sead fusion dishes on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. All the dishes are made with locally-grown fruits and vegetables, as well as meats and fish produced with sustainable practices.

Man, the food was just amazing. We ordered the "Mezze" to share; the combination of all five appetizers: Radio Africa house smoked rainbow trout shrimp cake with pistachio romescu and herb salad Seared ahi tuna and wild rice rolls with harissa and mixed radishes Heirloom tomato and arugula salad with sumac and manchego cheese Spinach and wild nettle soup with saffroned kefir and mustard blossoms Edamame hummus with green olive oil and Tartine bread

All five were fantastic, bursting with unique complements of flavors and textures, really exceptional. For $30, it's quite a bargain, too.

That would have been more than a sufficient amount of food but we also split an entree: the artichoke encrusted Californian halibut with potato-summer squash tagine and toasted pine nuts. The fish was melt-in-your-mouth cooked-to-perfection goodness and the tagine was savory and delicious.

Our server was friendly, attentive, and charming; in step with the casual mood of the low-lit, spacious upstairs that serves as RA&K's dining room.

I highly recommend you check this place out, it's a unique...

A foodies delight this is! Situated in the Bayview/Hunters point area of SF on 3rd St., this clean and unpretentious little gem of a restaurant, serves lunch and dinner from an elegant and uncomplicated menu. The decor is casual yet invites you to stay awhile and relax and the food is fantastic! The menu is limited but changes regularly and I still had a hard time choosing because everything looked so good. We ended up ordering a spinach, beet and feta salad that we shared, which was perfect because it was a generous portion. My wife ordered the Chicken Jambalaya with Kale and Berbere and I chose the Saffron Prawns with Green Beans, Almonds and Couscous. The flavors and pairings were sublime! An excellent IPA and we were content and yet the meal continues to linger in our memory. We can't wait to go back and I hope the Leg of Lamb with Fennel, Couscous, Pilaf, and Chermoula is still on the menu. The Chef is clearly a gourmet! Prices are very reasonable. Street parking is ample and...

We've only been living in SF for two months, but this is our favorite place. The food is flavorful and very reasonable priced (under $15 for a plate with a protein, a carb, and a green; though their menu changes a little bit). It has sort of a North African to Middle Eastern flavor, which in my experience has been fairly similar across their dishes. I'm not big on giving points for "vibe," but it's a charming place inside with large communal tables and the local news paper. It's not a gentrified neighborhood, but everyone I've interacted with had been respectful and helpful. The worst part is that we rarely get to go here due to their hours: mainly that is not open on...