12HRS in SAN FRANCISCO - A Michelin Chef Shows Us His Favorite Restaurants

8 places in this vlog

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1. 1:02

   Buena Vista Cafe

   🍺 Bar · Fisherman's Wharf

   Sells a couple thousand Irish coffees on a busy day, with over 53 million served to date.

2. 1:58

   Chinatown

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Chinatown · brief mention

   Recommended as the next food stop after North Beach on a day of eating.

3. 2:33

   Arsicault Bakery

   ☕ Cafe · Inner Richmond

   The ham and cheese croissant is a favorite; chocolate croissants get a generous 30 g of chocolate.

4. 3:57

   7 Adams

   🍴 Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights

   Chef's counter books out about a month ahead; highlights include a steamed hen's egg and a Buffalo chicken sausage.

5. 8:08

   Ernest

   🍴 Restaurant · Mission District

   Walk in for a bar seat to get the Koshihikari rice with 21-day-aged beef chuck plus a cocktail.

6. 10:56

   ABV

   🍺 Bar · Mission District

   The burger with a cocktail is the go-to order after a late shift.

7. 12:16

   Californios

   🍴 Restaurant · SoMa

   A quail al pastor taco on yellow masa and a fried fish taco paired with rare Ponabi beer are standouts.

8. 16:37

   Saison

   🍴 Restaurant · SoMa

   Seafood from a live tank is grilled directly over the fire and eaten by hand with fermented chili.