Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani, the team behind Terra in Napa Valley, have brought their Japonesque sensibilities to this stylish and intimate dining room in...

Popular with out-of-towners and business travellers with unlimited expense accounts, this swishy Starck-designed room at the Clift is worth popping in to...

Those lovely ladies who serve you? They're not. Not women, that is, nor drag queens. The sexy creatures who bring the food and dance seductively atop the...

This cool-looking restaurant has managed to retain its popularity by combining a relatively exotic South Pacific concept and consistent execution. Sidestep...

Although chef-owner Robert Lam's pan-Asian cuisine is good, it's nearly incidental to the stylish surroundings: beautiful views of the Bay without and a...

A southern California transplant (where it was once a be-seen destination among celebs), this large and bustling restaurant offers an extensive menu of...

Many locals agree that this is the best sushi in town - and so there's often a wait for a table. Put your name on the list and get a drink at the bar with a...

The best of East-West fusion, served in a comfortably spare, highly designed restaurant. Classically trained chef/owner Arnold Eric Wong produces dishes...

The Helmand - the city's only Afghan restaurant - moved from North Beach and added 'Palace' to its name, but it's still as good as it ever was. Influenced...

This no-frills (though often ear-shatteringly loud) Chinese fusion dining room works wonders with fresh, seasonal produce and East-meets-West preparations....

Best known for its terrific mid-morning dim sum, the Mayflower also serves good seafood, fine clay-pot dishes and superb roast chicken and duck. Alongside...

Mifune's motto is 'It's okay to slurp your noodles', which gives you an idea of the atmosphere and focus of this place. Good for kids and vegetarians, here...

With its emphasis on scene and style, this sushi lounge has given this out-of-the-way location a bit of life. The space features edgy design, with...

Situated in the recently updated Hotel Kabuki in the newly buzzing Japantown, this combination izakaya house and Japanese sports bar is a bit bizarre at...