Special soft tofu soup
$$, Korean, Japantown
"It comes boiling-hot to your table, at which point you crack an egg into it! It's so spicy and does a great job of warming your belly on a cold, cold night!"
ChefMichelle Mah
San Francisco
About Michelle Mah
Michelle Mah is the Director of Operations for The Slanted Door. After graduating from the California Culinary Institute, she worked in various restaurants. In 2005, she stepped in to captain Kimpton's Ponzu restaurant and was named one of San Francisco Chronicle's "Rising Star Chefs" of 2006 along with Corey Lee of French Laundry and Mike Yakura of Le Colonial.
Accolades
- Rising Star ChefSan Francisco Chronicle
- 10 Sexiest New RestaurantsDetails magazine
Where I Go Out
Guanciale e Pepe
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Modern, Full Bar, Breakfast, Seafood, Italian, Meatpacking
"Italians make pork fried rice??? Whaaa??? Short grain rice made with pork, black pepper and parmigiana! So good and unexpected!"
Hummus
$$, Israeli, Center City
"Yes, Philly's known for their cheesesteak but the Hummus at Dizengoff should give it a run for its money! The ground lamb was definitely my favorite with their house-made pita!"
Cecina with lamb tartare
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Modern, Full Bar, Breakfast, Seafood, Italian, Meatpacking
"The chickpea pancake was thin and crispy and made the perfect wrap for the lamb tartare."
grilled cheese sandwich
$, Wine Bar, Deli / Bodega, Cheese Shop, Eagle Rock
"Whenever I visit my family in la-la. I stop by milkfarm to grab a perfectly gooey grilled cheese sandwich. You've got to get 'em while they got 'em. But I also go to buy all the fixings for the perfect cheese and charcuterie platter. Try everything!!!"
Foie gras terrine
$$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, Speakeasy, Fulton Market
"The foie gras terrine here is the sh-t! And no place other than The Office (the speakeasy at the Aviary) is where to get a foie gras night cap with a side of toast!"
At My Venues
Grass-fed Estancia shaking beef
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, Vietnamese, Cocktail, Embarcadero
"The tender juicy pieces of beef tenderloin melt in your mouth! Brilliant dish!"
Bar menu
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, Vietnamese, Cocktail, Embarcadero
"No trip to San Francisco would be complete without a seat at the bar at the Slanted Door."
Daikon cakes
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, Vietnamese, Cocktail, Embarcadero
"I never get tired of this dish. It always has a creamy texture that teases my taste buds."
Daikon cakes
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, Vietnamese, Cocktail, Embarcadero
"When I go into the city for wine tasting events with my sommelier team, we take the ferry (the truly civilized way to do this) and snag an early lunch table at The Slanted Door. While I always find some new tasty treats, it’s the simple stuff they do—like these chewy, umami-infused daikon cakes—that get me Jonesin' every time."
Grass-fed Estancia shaking beef
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, Vietnamese, Cocktail, Embarcadero
"This is by far the best version of "shaking beef" that I've ever had. It's always just right, and never overcooked."
Daikon cakes
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, Vietnamese, Cocktail, Embarcadero
"I am always up for trying new things, but this is the one dish I always insist on ordering at The Slanted Door. No one makes daikon cakes like Charles Phan!"
