Birdsong

Linh Nguyen★★★★★★★★★★5.03 weeks ago

Delicious food, good service, beautiful dining room. Definitely would love to come back. + The savory portion of the menu was outstanding, with my faves being the abalone, uni puff, and quail. The spring vegetables were also beautifully cooked - Unfortunately, the desserts were very underwhelming compared to the savory courses - Hated the utensil choice for the first few courses (can only use chopsticks and must drink the broth from holding up the bowl). While I get the intention, it just didn’t work for some dishes like the abalone, where a spoon would significantly improve the experience

Brandon Ynayan★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

The experience at Birdsong was exceptional. Hard to funnel down the type of food but I would say they combine Asian influence, Nordic fermentation techniques and open fire grill concepts to local produce/seafood/meat. Some of my favorite courses were the Montego Bag abalone, the Black Cod and Uni courses. They do a great job of mixing flavors and textures. Lots of acidity, fat and aged vegetables and proteins. The team from Tanjee, Marcus, Anna and Chefs Noe, Misaki and Cherkab were great. The chefs I met hailed from Japan, Turkey and France. An international team serving some of the best food in SF.

Ryan Chua★★★★★★★★★★5.05 months ago

Husband took me here for my birthday and we had an amazing experience. The moment we got inside we felt welcomed by the great staff. During the whole meal someone explained every dish and wine we had. And each dish was delicious and beautifully presented to us. It was great to see how the dishes were created since we sat at the chef's table.

Marisa Chiang★★★★★★★★★★5.06 months ago

This is the restaurant that truly opened our eyes to GREAT food. We had the BBQ carrot years ago (pre-COVID) and the intensity of flavor from such a simple preparation (albeit long dehydration time) was just kind-blowing. And we’ve been coming back every year since! Chef Chris is a genius. There really are not adequate words to describe the flavor of the dishes that are derived from the techniques of prepping it from the time the ingredient arrives at the restaurant to when it finally reaches your plate (which can be months). It’s familiar flavors that just exploded in intensity, always with the perfect layers of complementary flavors and textures. It really is just something your mouth will have to experience for itself (my mouth is watering typing this). The service is impeccable. Their director Zoee is such a sweetheart and always greets us with a genuinely welcoming presence. Their entire team is always friendly and smiles, it’s easy and a pleasure to converse with anyone and everyone that works there. Just be prepared for a long meal (3-4 hours). Everything is cooked to order and they are very meticulous, so it does take time but the immaculate presentation and “perfect” bite is worth the wait. The area can be a bit rough and parking is not easy, so the recommendation is to take a car so you’re dropped off right at the entrance. Otherwise we haven’t had issues getting there. In short, if you love to see how food can be transformed to new heights, this is your restaurant.

Anderson Angkeyile (Flying Sailor)★★★★★★★★★★5.08 months ago

Birdsong is definitely a great place to celebrate a special day. Their service is outstanding—on par with the best I’ve only experienced in Japan. The open kitchen and locally sourced ingredients are a highlight. The dishes aren’t heavy on spices, allowing the natural flavors of the ingredients to shine. Because of that, don’t expect bold flavors, but it’s still very tasty and well executed. Presentation is elevated and thoughtful, though nothing truly exceeded my expectations for a Michelin-starred restaurant—until dessert, which surprised me, especially since I’m not even a dessert person. Overall, Birdsong is a solid choice for special occasions, particularly for someone who appreciates novelty and healthy, ingredient-driven dining.