Izakaya Rintaro. San Francisco. California. 11.19.2014.

My friend Sylvan finally opened up his own restaurant. He is the mastermind behind Peko Peko bento boxes and was the creative director of Chez Panisse. Like Pekp Peko, Rintaro is also izakaya. One of my favorites in town for sure. We pretty much had the entire menu.

Rintaro
82 14th St
San Francisco CA 94103

Haricot verts with rich walnut dressing
SF Dungeness crab with bitter greens & Peko-pickled ginger
BN Ranch beef shank & tendon simmered with white miso
Whole crispy fried Petrale sole with mori tsuyu
Curry kabocha croquettes with snowy cabbage
Riverdog Farm pork katsu with black Nagoya miso sauce
Rice with Sebastopol Megumi Natto, toasted nori & hot mustard
Persimmon and wine-poached pear jelly with vanilla ice cream
Ginger chiffon cake with lemon syrup & whipped cream