3rd Cousin San Francisco - Buy Reservations

We came with the intention of trying the uni crème brûlée and did a la carte. The savory crème brûlée was truly one of a kind and we asked for more crostinis to wipe the ramekin clean. That's how you know it's worth it.The octopus was delicious and cooked perfectly tender. The chickpea "mochi" was delicious, but would be better described as a Burmese tofu. The lobster risotto was amazing and is about $30 more for animal style. Worth it for the amount of caviar, roe, and uni added.Overall, another one for the books!

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Didn't do the chefs tasting and went a la carte instead. Everything we had was spectacular. Started with burrata, uni crème brûlée, scallops and for the main went with the short and filet minion, the lobster risotto and truffle ravioli. Everything was shared and went with the half sizes of the risotto and ravioli. Since we wanted to try a little of everything, the portions were perfect. For dessert, went with the pannacotta and chocolate cake and black sesame ice cream. The highlights were of course the uni crème brûlée, salty and sweet, the scallops were perfectly cooked. The filet minion was much more up my alley than the short rib, which was much more like pulled pork to me. The truffle ravioli knocked it out of the park. The wine list is pretty extensive, and heavy pours are always appreciated. Overall a great dinner. Would def come back to retry some faves and check out some other items.

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Small intimate restaurant with unexpectedly good menu and wine list. Small tapa type dishes that all were absolutely delicious. I will come again.

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WHEN: Friday @5pm (Aug 2022)I was able to make reservations for 5pm for my sis and I after visiting the Legion of Honor. With it being rush hour, it took us almost an hour to drive across the city.PARKING: So because we came just before opening time, we were able to fine free parking around the corner from the restaurant, which is a neighborhood. We were seated in the parklet area, and it was a warm sunny day, so no complaints!Here's what had:LOBSTER RISOTTO - $25English peas, Leeks, Pastis.This was a supplement we so the portion was slightly bigger than a tasting item, but it not like the portions from the regular menu. I thought it was just fine and not worth it, but it's okay its fun to try things. CHEF TASTING MENU - $165We each did their very lovely and delicious 8 item set (brought out one at a time) each in its lovely presentation. It's either everyone does the tasting menu or none.+ tempura of squash blossom & lobster sausage/ green garlic/ arrowhead cabbage.Exactly what I expect out of a squash blossom that is battered and deep fried. Yummy.+ wild buri/ namasu/ strawbanero/ avocadoWild Buri is pretty much adult yellowtail, so it was so yummy. It comes with a slightly pickled salad and a thin crispy cracker. So good! Kind of like the fanciest poke bite ever.+ uni crème brûlée/ reserve caviar/ trout roe/ yuzu tobiko/ crostiniThis dish is the reason why I booked this place. We loved it so much. So creamy, rich and it comes with 5 pieces of toast (crostini). + local king salmon/ fresh garbanzo beans & crab/ artichoke/ tom yum dashiIt's salmon and it was cooked very well (not dry and full of flavor). The piece was bigger than I would expect for a tasting menu. Getting full at this point.+ porcini & truffle ravioli "francese"For $25 more, we added Winter Black Truffle and it was good but I don't think it was that huge of a difference. The ravioli itself was already so tasty...but don't knock it till you try it right? Haha.+ oakdale squab/ french bean & bacon fricassée/ fava bean/ tapenade/ peach hot mustard.2 pieces of squab and I only manage to eat one cuz I was so full. Pretty good!+ coconut panna cotta/ lime/ buckwheat granola/ summer fruitDessert #1! It's like if your yogurt parfait was a dessert and it was as good as it looks.+ mcginnis ranch strawberry bavarois/ white chocolate/ puffed rice.Dessert #2! So lovely and creamy. Can I just say that I actually appreciate that we get 2 desserts!?Sis and I have a wonderful time. Because we were celebrating (and she's pregnant), they gifted her a lovely non-alcoholic beverage that was sparkly with purple flower petals in it.Thank you 3rd Cousin for a wonderful experience!!!

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I went for their Valentines Day special course (5 course), which was approx $480 for two, not including drinks.The food was decent, but nothing exceptional. There was not a single dish that impressed, but nothing to complain about. I wouldn't have thought much of it if the price range was closer to $100~150 per person, but this was over $250 per person including drinks.Overall - decent food and service, but not worth the price. There are too many places in the Bay Area that are better in this price range.

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Came for Valentine's Day dinner!! We had made reservations ahead of time, but our host didn't seat us until 20 minutes afterwards. He was also a little rude and seemed kind of "over it". Our server definitely made up for it because she was extremely nice and endearing. This place is a small little restaurant. It's dimly lit so it makes a cozy and intimate ambiance. I'm not sure if it's always like this or because it was Valentine's Day, but the tables were extremely close to each other. They were so close that we had to push our table over to the table next to us in order to squeeze in/out our seats. Not really an ideal situation. Despite this, the food was pretty good. For our first course, we tried the Uni crème brûlée and the oyster and hamachi crudo. The Uni crème brûlée was absolutely delicious. The sweetness paired nicely with the caviar on top. The crudo was also good, but didn't stand out. For the second course, we both got the truffle and ricotta ravioli. It's was cooked perfectly al dente and the sauce was delicious. The truffle flavor wasn't too overpowering and it had a nice savory flavor. We shared our main courses of seared scallops and a5 wagyu. I definitely enjoyed the scallops more since they were plump and tasted very fresh and sweet. The wagyu was also delicious, and the meat was very tender. We finished off with try both desserts offered, the coconut panna cotta and the chocolate mousse cake. Both were really enjoyable but different. The panna cotta was very light and refreshing, and the chocolate cake was rich and decadent. They also gave us a couple of cute heart-shaped raspberry macarons (:Service here is impeccable. Our server check in on us a couple of times and made sure our waters were filled despite there being a jug of water for us to refill ourselves. Utensils were cleared and replaced with every course. I'm not sure if the price justifies visiting this place. Although the food is good, nothing really jumps out to impress me except the uni crème brûlée. Maybe it's a good place to try, but it's definitely not worth it in my opinion.

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Everything we had in the tasting menu was tasty! The restaurant is unpretentious but delivers excellent service and food. Chef Greg seemed to be going around to every table to serve some dishes, say hi and check on guests (multiple times). We really appreciated this and the vibe really is friendly. After seeing how small the kitchen (open) is, I was super impressed with the quality of food the team puts out. Wine selection is great and ranges from affordable to pricier options. Parking was easy for a Saturday evening and not seedy area. We definitely recommend and will come back!

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Our first visit and what an amazing experience we had. We were celebrating a new job for me and my wife's birthday, even though it's not until next Friday. The staff were also incredible, in particular Jessie at front of house and Sarah who helped us select some wonderful plates of food - the Burrata, the 3-meat pappardelle, and the wagyu short rib were out of this world! They also couldn't do enough for us. Highly recommend. We will definitely be back! Thank you so much.

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Food is delicious and nicely presented. Tiny portions though !! Service is horrendous. No one is listening to what you are asking. Our small group is in food / service industry. We are all business owners and were super nice and friendly asking simple things from our host and waiter. Ignored over and over and over. Finally my husband told the guy that he doesn't need to use big words and he can relax and just talk to us about the situation and a bloody raw duck. Still no. I don't know if it was an " off " day for the staff or this is their general demeanor.

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But make sure you have reservations. Highly recommend the octopus.

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I had the Chef's Tasting Menu and left with mixed feelings. While the service was very good and considerate, the quality of the nine courses was pretty varied. Some outstanding dishes were followed by pretty mediocre ones. Especially the meat (venison from Texas) was overcooked and its presentation almost banale. Also, I found they overdid it with the Asian-type souces which totally dominated the fish dishes. The deserts were disappointing and lacked finesse. No special attention ("amuse-bouche"), not even a cup of coffee offered at the end of the meal. The whole thing was rushed through, it took less than two hours and might have been even faster, had I not explicitly told the waitrer to slow down a bit. On the positive side: the chef did come to see me twice, and the wine pairing was quite nice, they did also replace one of the wines I didn't like. But overall, the value for money was not spectacular and I seriously wonder whether the experience was worth the pretty long Uber ride from downtown San Francicso.

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Yesss!! you absolutely come here for the tasting menu and splurge for the wine pairings because they absolutely took my palette to another level, but even if you are not a wine drinker, the dishes are amazing. As mentioned by others, the uni crème brûlée is divine and my second favorite from the tasting was the baja striped bass. I added the A5 as well and that was melt in your mouth deliciousness. Check out my experience on IG @Letty____chi

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I truly have no idea how this restaurant got a michelin star. We went in Feb 2020, called ahead to make sure they had vegan/vegetarian options, and were reassured that "of course they had options, it's san francisco". Honestly I felt rude for even asking. Then when we arrived, they were no vegan options on the menu, and when we asked the waiter - he rolled his eyes and said he'd have to check if the kitchen would be willing to make anything. I felt so embarrassed that I'd brought a vegan friend here. The food was greasy and mediocre. Really wish it had been a good experience. Based on more recent reviews, it sounds like the service hasn't gotten any better.

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We have been excited to try this restaurant! We finally got the table weeks ago with reservations.The food is unimpressive for the price we paid to be honest and the service is terrible. He gave us lots of attitude....we felt so upsetting because we are spending the money and he is giving us that attitude... oh well....maybe he had a bad day. We totally understand. And the" truffle " Ravioli without any of "Truffle" , I was confused why named it "Black truffle Ravioli" when there is No truffle ( not even the taste of it)Unfortunately, the food is so so... disappointed

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Hamachi - tiny portions but every bite was a revelation. Ravioli - half portion was enough and it was earthy and satisfying. The desserts - I tried every one at a shared table - were electrifying. Except for the banana dessert - bananas are gross.

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