KEN is one of the best japanese restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in San Francisco.
Chef Ken Ngai's omakase counter on Divisadero is, by any measure, one of the most singular dining rooms in San Francisco — and the word "room" is almost generous for a space that seats six or seven people behind an unmarked door in the L…
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KEN is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. House-cured roe (dip in hot water, two sips as instructed) and Chawanmushi with cod milt also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 156 Google reviews.
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For now, KEN holds a 9.8 rating across 156 Google reviews.
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KEN is a Japanese restaurant located in San Francisco, San Francisco. Chef Ken Ngai's omakase counter on Divisadero is, by any measure, one of the most singular dining rooms in San Francisco — and the word "room" is almost generous for a space that seats six or seven people behind an unmarked door in the L…
KEN is best for sushi, dinner, date night, japanese. KEN is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. House-cured roe (dip in hot water, two sips as instructed) and Chawanmushi with cod milt also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 156 Google reviews.
KEN is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.8 from 156 reviews
Start with House-cured roe (dip in hot water, two sips as instructed), Chawanmushi with cod milt and Poached ikura in ume and rock sugar water. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
KEN holds a 9.8 Google rating from 156 reviews. KEN is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. House-cured roe (dip in hot water, two sips as instructed) and Chawanmushi with cod milt also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 156 Google reviews.
KEN is located at 252 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — KEN is tagged for date night dining. KEN is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. House-cured roe (dip in hot water, two sips as instructed) and Chawanmushi with cod milt also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 156 Google reviews.
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