Chef
Adam Tortosa

San Francisco

About Adam Tortosa

Chef Adam is the chef/owner of the soon-to-open Robin in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. He first learned the ropes working alongside master chefs in Los Angeles. Before opening his own restaurant, he worked in 1760 but returned to his sushi roots, spending a year and a half at Akiko's, one of the city's best sushi restaurants, while creating Robin's concept and finding a space.

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My Venues

Robin
620 Gough St
San Francisco, CA

Accolades

Four New Restaurants to Try
San Francisco magazine
Hottest Bay Area Restaurant Openings
Zagat Survey

Chef to Watch
WHERE magazine
ChefsFeed Winner
One of the Best Things to Eat in SF

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Where I Go Out

Chocolate banana almond croissant

B. Patisserie

$$, Outdoor Seating, Desserts, Café, Bakery, Breakfast, Lower Pacific Heights

"I live across the street from them and it is a blessing and a curse. This is the best pastry shop I have EVER been to. Everything is great here, you can't go wrong."

$$$$, Full Bar, American, Italian, Polk Gulch

"I could eat these all day; they are just delicious. Chef Suzette knows flavors and has created a timeless dish that I will always crave."

$, Vietnamese, Polk Gulch

"It's cash only but you don't need a lot. A super sweet, bad ass lady works the grill and whole restaurant by herself. She makes killer, cheap grilled chicken."

Chef

Adam Tortosa

Robin

Fried chicken sandwich

Bakesale Betty

$$, Outdoor Seating, Bakery, Sandwiches, Fried Chicken, Temescal

"This is the best fried chicken sandwich I have ever had. I will drive out to Oakland for it, and I hate driving."

Chef

Adam Tortosa

Robin

Lobster coral xiao long bao

Benu

$$$$, Modern, Full Bar, Asian, New American, South Of Market

"This is the best restaurant I have ever been to—it's that simple. There is so much talent and restraint in every dish, it's insane. I'm jealous. I love the xiao long bao on the tasting menu."

Chef

Adam Tortosa

Robin