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September 19, 2019
Chef Greg Dunmore on how to achieve the perfect yakitori.
ChefGreg Dunmore
San Francisco
About Greg Dunmore
Greg Dunmore is the co-founder of The Japanese Pantry, a Japanese specialty products importer and retailer. Throughout his career he has run critically acclaimed restaurants and earned Michelin Stars. His passion for Japanese food came early on and was most visible in his last venture as chef/owner of Nojo, a San Francisco top 100 restaurant, where he created his own unique Japanese-inspired California Izakaya.
Accolades
- Three StarsSan Francisco Chronicle
- Best New Restaurants7x7 magazine
- 10 Best New RestaurantsSan Francisco Chronicle
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in SF
Featured Content
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5:07
September 9, 2015
Chef Hiro Sone (Terra, Ame) visits Chef Greg Dunmore's restaurant Nojo in San Francisco to eat two of his favorite skewers: chicken skin and tsukune, a juicy, hand-chopped chicken meatball. In The Usual, the country's best chefs reveal the one dish that blows their mind again and again, then head behind-the-scenes to meet the creators. ***SADNESS UPDATE: Nojo is no mo’, much to our collective dismay. Godspeed, temple of skewers. Silver lining: Dunmore will join the AP Company (who purchased Nojo) as their corporate chef.
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1:26
September 9, 2015
What happens when chefs read the bad reviews written about them from around the web and beyond? We turned on the camera to find out. This episode: Chef Greg Dunmore of Nojo in San Francisco. ***SADNESS UPDATE: Nojo as we knew it is no mo’, much to our collective dismay. Godspeed, temple of skewers. Silver lining: Dunmore will join the AP Company who purchased Nojo as their corporate chef.
Where I Go Out
Beef tartare with natto crisp
$$, Happy Hour, Korean, New American, Mission Dolores
"Namu takes this beef tartare to another level. It's served on a natto crisp that has so much umami. Then they add some black garlic and egg... outstanding. I can't wait to eat this again!"
Chesapeake Bay soft shell crab BLT
$$$, Seafood, Civic Center
"I can't wait for this to hit their menu every summer... Not sure what else to say, but perfectly fried soft shell crab, crispy bacon, tomato, lettuce and mayo sends me to heaven each time."
Barbeque
$$, Outdoor Seating, Burgers, Food Truck, Embarcadero
"I hate lines. That being said it was so worth the wait, especially the chicken, but seriously it is all good. Even the Parker house rolls are killer!"
Yakitori
$$, Happy Hour, Japanese, Full Bar, Noodles, Inner Richmond
"Halu is one of my favorite restaurants in SF. It's the OG of izakaya here in the Bay Area, especially with the sushi-free zone sticker. Family-owned and run, it feels so personal and comforting. I always get a ton of delicious skewers, brown butter mochi, and shochu. Enjoy!"
Japanese fried chicken taco
$, Tacos, Central San Jose
"Come down the ferry building today to have a Japanese fried chicken taco at tacolicious!"
Seasonal pasta
$$$, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Hayes Valley
"I love any of their pastas, which change seasonally. However, the one that blew my mind was the spaghetti with huitlacoche and housemade butter. It has simple, pure, rich flavors that satisfy the soul."
At My Venues
Broth with uni and lobster
$$, Japanese, Financial
Poke with smoked sesame oil, foam and vegetables
$$, Japanese, Financial
"Loved the poke with smoked sesame oil @#thejapanesepantry"
Somen with sweet miso butter, dashi, fava beans and black sesame
$$, Japanese, Financial
"Somen with sweet miso butter, dashi, fava beans and black sesame...
#igotcarriedawaywiththefavas"
Tamari and butter-braised new potatoes and scallions
$$, Japanese, Financial
"New recipe on our site: Tamari and Butter Braised New Potatoes Link in our bio. www.thejapanesepantry.com #thejapanesepantry"