Although Masa’s has been serving its demanding clientele for over twenty-five years, the legacy of San Francisco Masa’s Founder Chef Masataki Kobayashi lives on through the executive chefs. Masa’s is one of the best restaurants in San Francisco, and has the most elegant formal dining room in the City punctated with a bronze sculpture in the middle. San Francisco Masa’s Executive Chef Gregory Short maintains the long-standing tradition of three degustation menus of four, six and nine courses each with a balanced vegetarian option.
The classical French haute cuisine bears no hint of Japanese influences despite the Japanese namesake. The creative dishes reflect the high-quality local ingredients and are not uncommon to include swaths of osetra caviar. The attention to exacting detail includes the perfect pace of courses by the invisible, omnipresent staff. The extensive wine list boasts almost 1,000 bottles ensures a magical pairing of food to wine which ensures a culinary episode at one of the best restaurants in San Francisco.
