I'm glad I went once. For a $500 dinner- I personally wouldn't go twice. Dishes were very good but if you're someone accustomed to Asian food, not as much of it was new or innovative as I'd have hoped. Service is impeccable. I felt that I'd made a better choice at 8 Tables for ~half the price. Full
In the heart of San Francisco, benu melds East Asia ingredients with innovation of Western fine dining. We experienced an amazing night here to celebrate one year of memorable time we spent with each other. 🥂
Other than staples like the thousand-year-old quail Egg, lobster xiaolongbao, and barbecue
Absolutely Divine! Each 'bite' is it's own expression of flavor and talent. They have a lot to be proud of. I tried things I would have never tried on my own. Albeit now, I doubt others will live up to the new expectations!
I will say, having read the other reviews here, they should try a few n
8/30/2023: Visited Benu for my coworker’s birthday.
Ambience: You’ll walk past a small courtyard that is filled with fermentation urns as you make your way to the entrance. Once inside, I found the decor to be minimalistic with bright earthy tones. There were no aesthetic elements here that stood o
I had a great experience at Benu. Everything I tried was delicious. I loved how small the portion sizes were so that I could try more things. Even though they recommended against sharing our mains, my friend and I ordered different ones and found that there was more than enough food for us to both t
Made a trip to San Francisco mainly to visit Benu and I had very high expectations given its distinction. Beautiful entrance through a nice garden and elegant restaurant. Aesthetics on point, decor is simple and modern. Cuisine was contemporary Korean with many Asian influences. You start with surpr
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Overall, we had an excellent meal here to celebrate my birthday. When we arrived ~ 30 min early, we were seated in a little antechamber lounge. Oddly there were no drinks or interaction, which I found a little atypical for a restaurant of this caliber. Taking a look around, we notes a stark mini
Fantastic, the service and food are just perfect. One of the best dining experiences of our life.
Phenomenal fine dining experience. Every dish was so inventive and so delicious - nothing was what we expected, in the best way possible! Chef Corey Lee is so talented and the Korean flavors and ingredients really shine through in all of the dishes. Some of our favorite dishes were the tempura fried
Asian-California-Korean-flavored fusion that won't disappoint. Enjoyed every bite, with a numbers of wow moments along the way. The flavors are well balanced and more tame than you would expect if you know their 'authentic' versions, but that's not a criticism: very well balanced and enjoyable expe
Perhaps the very best meal I’ve ever had. They have earned every star and truly are there to accommodate their guests. And they show it. Often well credentialed dining establishments have a ‘come and pay homage to us’ attitude. Not Benu. ALL of the staff I was pleased to meet were at the next level.
Had an amazing time at Benu!! My boyfriend had reservations for our anniversary and informed them about my allergies. They customized our menu by adding a happy anniversary at the top and changed my menu a bit by removing the shrimp/prawn platter - replaced it with something else.
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This is one of the best restaurants in San Francisco. It should be on your bucket list of restaurants to visit. The food looks like candy and tastes so delicious. The food is so flavorful yet complex and distinct. Flavors explode in your mouth and you taste all the different flavors that blend so w
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Enjoyed our anniversary dinner at Benu and it was a fantastic experience (extra points because it brought sweet nostalgia to my girlfriend). Ambiance and décor were phenomenal. Food was excellent and enjoyed every bite of the 15 course meal. Street parking is available to save a few bu
One of the top 3 dining experiences ever. Food can be incredible, but when the service is impeccable, the makes the experience magical. From start to finish, this meal was perfection. Every course ( the 9 in the prefix menu) and additional 5 they added was thought out to the most minute detail.
Benu is an impeccable restaurant with top-notch service. The meal featured some of the most well-prepared and refined Asian dishes I've ever had. The reason I give this review 4 stars is that I don't believe it was worth the $450 (inclusive of tax and tips) per person that we paid.
Overall, we felt
I was reading some of the comments and I’m hoping not to say them again, as someone who eats a lot of Asian food and fine dining I believe it was a great representation of Asian fine dining. Is it pricey, yes, but is it A) worth the money (my opinion yes) and B) do you get your moneys worth (again y
The best meal we’ve ever had! Each dish was incredible and perfectly portioned, the progression between courses was thoughtful, the balance between traditional and fusion was surprising, the staff set a wonderful tone and provided great insights….. I could go on and on! We found it pointless to try
Went to benu with a group of 8 people. It was an amazing experience for I have never tasted anything like that before. The course starts off with small delicacies and it moves into the main dishes, all well proportioned and I was completely satisfied. I hope I can come back and experience Benu again
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