Dinner at Anzu, Nikko Hotel, San Francisco
Posted on Feb 21, 2013 under Archives, San Francisco | No Comment
Tuna Appetizer, Anzu
Celebrating the best of land and sea, Anzu (Japanese for apricot) is located on the second level of the Hotel Nikko. My friend Chris and I dined at Anzu during San Francisco Dine Week and were surprised that a hotel restaurant delivered such great dishes. Located at the back of the Nikko and up a big marble staircase, Anzu is roomy and comfortable. There is a long 10 seat sushi bar as well as a main dining room with both tables and booths.
We started with a seared ahi tuna salad with frissee, avocado and fennel with a passion fruit vinaigrette and a creamy butternut squash soup. The chef also sent us a nice amuse of tomato and cucumber.
cucumber appetizer
squash soup
Our main courses included the oven roasted king salmon with scallion gnocchi, Japanese eggplant, pickled turnips and kaiyaki sauce and anice grilled hanger steak with mushroom ravioli, garlic broccolini and a port wine reduction.
hanger steak
The chef also sent us a little sample of the kabocha pumpkin risotto with winter vegetables, micro basil and a mushroom broth. We loved this dish.
pumpkin risotto
Desserts came next and included the chocolate indulgent cake with grand marnier creme anglaise sauce and a pomegranate creme brulee with a macaroon cookie.
creme brulee
chocolate cake
Anzu is located in the Nikko Hotel at 222 Mason Street, reservations can be made at 415/394-1100.