Address: 335 Powell St (inside Westin St. Francis), San Francisco, CA 94102Items Ordered:
- Ahi tuna tartare appetizer (not pictured)
- Sonoma County duck trio: duck breast, seared foie gras, leg confit
- Brandt Farm beef trio: filet mignon, grilled ribeye, braised oxtail
- Cheese trio (not pictured)
- Catherine Schimenti's dessert trio: panna cotta, raspberry chiboust, chocolate mousse cake
While the concept of trio plates and presentation of dishes was extremely exciting, the same can't really be said regarding the food at Michael Mina. Some noteable dishes were the ahi tuna tartare, which was a generous portion of well-seasoned tuna and the panna cotta, which was light and creamy at the same time. On the other hand, not much can be said about the entrees. I might have had more succulent duck meat at Chinese restaurants and the foie gras was too oily/fatty for my taste (although that might not be the restaurant's fault). As far as the beef trio, my roommate concluded that it was really just unremarkable. Overall, the ambiance and great service at the restaurant still made it a good experience, and that's why there are plans to visit another Michael Mina restaurant, XIV in Los Angeles, sometime soon.
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