ChefGonzalo Guzman
San Francisco
About Gonzalo Guzman
Gonzalo Guzman is a cookbook author and chef/co-owner of Nopalito. Raised in what he calls a "box" of a house in Veracruz, Mexico, he prepared his first meal, a pot of beans, at the age of six. Its nearly impossible to ignore his work ethic, his humility, and his total dedication to excellent food that reflects the Mexico that Nopalito’s chef is proud to hail from.
Where I Go Out
Little fried fish
$$$, Reservations, Full Bar, Wine Bar, Happy Hour, New American, Western Addition
"This reminds me of a fish I used to have as a child in Catemaco. They hold their crispiness really well, and combine nicely with the aioli."
Braised Short Ribs
$$$$, French, American, Lounge, Hayes Valley
"I worked here a long time ago and was amazed by the tenderness of the short ribs. I love going back to have this dish again and again."
Pasta with squid ink
$$$, Pizza, Wine Bar, Italian, Mission
"As a chef always looking for new things, I like weird stuff like pig ears. Their pasta with squid ink is amazing."
Spanakopita
$$$, Happy Hour, Greek, Full Bar, Cocktail, Mediterranean, Financial
"I like the crunchiness combined with the creaminess of the feta cheese and braised leeks. I used to make thousands of mini ones for events."
At My Venues
Tacos de cangrejo
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Full Bar, Inner Sunset
"Tacos de cangrejo - @#tacos"
Tamal de birria - Ceviche Verde
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Full Bar, Inner Sunset
"New dishes at Nopaltio on 9th Avenue - Tamal de birria and ceviche verde #nopalitosf"
Entomatadas con Verdolaga
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Full Bar, Inner Sunset
"Entomatadas con Verdolaga- sauce of early girl tomatoes, serrano chiles and onions. Tortillas, Oaxacan cheese, squash blossoms, purslane, queso fresco and crema"
Ceviche
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Full Bar, Inner Sunset
"Ceviche at Nopalito is hands down one of my favorite dishes in SF. Even better when it's on a warm day. Try it with one of their micheladas!"
Pozole rojo
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Full Bar, Inner Sunset
"Sick days can't be sick days. And that's why they invented pozole."
Totopos con chile
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Full Bar, Inner Sunset
"Their homemade chips manage to stay very crispy even after being tossed in árbol chili sauce, onions, cilantro and cotija cheese—and then served with crema. I want these right now! And don't forget the margarita."
