Rintaro

Izakaya restaurant · Mission

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The 25 Best Restaurants In SF

"Stepping into Rintaro is a bit like sinking into a bubble bath that happens to be filled with sweet umeshu. The Mission izakaya is serene—there’s a courtyard filled with plants and twinkling string lights, and private booths under arched wood beams inside. It's also where you'll find the best Japanese small plates in the city. You’re treated to a parade of tare-glazed tsukune you’ll want to clone, juicy pork gyoza leveled up with gorgeous lacy skirts, and impossibly creamy soft tofu drizzled with shiitake shoyu. And the little details are on point every time—chances are high you’ll still be thinking about the precisely stacked tower of sunomono, and the freshly grated wasabi days after dinner. A meal at Rintaro is an escape from whatever’s currently dumpster fire-ing in the world, and one we’re lucky to get right here in SF. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco/guides/best-restaurants-in-san-francisco
Melissa Zink

82 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 Get directions

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