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Isa

3324 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94123 (Marina)
415 567 9588
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Ranked #81 of 3,877 restaurants in San Francisco
Price range: $32 - $42
Cuisines: French, Tapas, Californian
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Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: Marina
Cross street: Chestnut
Description: Rising Star Chef Nominee by the James Beard Foundation, Founder Chef Luke Sung, at Isa has received many accolades from five consecutive years on the Chronicle's Top 100 Bay Area Restaurant List to the Top 40 in Zagat. This is a restaurant not to be missed in San Francisco.
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Guadalajara, Mexico
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20 reviews 20 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013 via mobile

We had dinner at this restaurant and we loved it! It is small but very cozy and comfortable place. The food was all excellent. Since the kitchen is so small they recommend that you order to share because they bring the food as they prepare it. I strongly recommend that you do share, it is also a great way to... More

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Palo Alto, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

My daughter and I ate dinner here on her birthday. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly and we were checked on often, getting drinks and bread refilled without having to search for a server. My daughter ordered the crab salad, which she was spectacular and also the scallops which she joked would have made Gordon Ramsay very happy. Not a... More

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seattle
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

what a great place...loved the tent and the food was awesome...grilled calamari, steak, lamb and very very reasonably priced for San Fran standards... Staff was great as we played a prank on her for her birthday... :)

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London
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129 reviews 129 reviews
91 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We ate in the conservatory at the back of the restaurant. It was quite buzzy for a Sunday evening. We looked at the wine list and ordered a Californian Pinot Noir but the waiter suggested that we might like to try one of the better (more expensive) ones. I said that I was happy with my choice and it was... More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013 via mobile

visited with friends who know the place well - service was very good, friendly with good suggestions. definately a place to select and share small plates, ordering as you go. everything we had was good and nicely prepared. wine is a bit heavily marked up, but a good choice

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Fort Collins CO
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48 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

My wife and I visited Isa for dinner in April. Front of house was full but we did get a table in the back dining area. Actually more roomy than the front house, well lit, and very pleasant. Service was extremely efficient by a waiter who was totally knowledgeable about both the food on offer as well as the wines.... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

Stumbled upon this restaurant when staying at the Cow Hollow Motor Inn next door. The meal was excellent, we were advised to share each dish, which we nearly did - my wife wanted all her scallops and I wanted all of my lamb! Could not fault it, wonderful atmosphere, attentive staff and really well presented, delicious food.

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

If only you would come for the bread.. itwould be worth your while. But the food is delicious as well, as ae the wines. Friendly staff (I had Jonathan). makes a great evening. I was alone and wasn't rushed to finish; I asked to be served after some time, and they did. Allowed me to zip my wine after the... More

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See 2 more reviews by RoP1963 for San Francisco
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53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013 via mobile

We found this restaurant via TA and the menu on the web looked good so we decided to visit for the happy hour followed by an early dinner. Our French waitress was great with nice sense of humor and very knowledgeable about menu options. We did a wine tasting prior to dinner and were impressed by the French beaujolais and... More

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See 5 more reviews by EgunRonnie for San Francisco
San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Isa is a delicious treat that is simply done well. We were seated by the manager and she made every effort to make sure we were comfortable from coat check to table seating. Everything here just flows...including the wine ordering hahaha;but on serious note we never felt like we were scanning for any service request it was just a breeze.... More

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