Great little spot for a seafood forward restaurant. I love the Asian influence throughout the menu. - Corn soup: amazing soup. I thought the pickled shiso was out of place but fine by me. - Grilled scallop: well balanced dish, perfectly seasoning and pan seared scallops with the complimentary crunchiness from green bean. The sauce was delicate. I love this dish - Uni creme brulee: what they're famous for. I'd prefer the creme brulee to be softer. The trout roe was overpowering. I personally removed the trout roe from the bite. - Fritter: it looks like arancini. My least favorite of what we ordered but still a decent dish - Porcini ravioli: what's not to love about this dish. They did it well here - Lobster risotto: the risotto has a tanginess from some ingredient I can't recall. It's creamy, tangy, seafood-y. What a great dish! - Brussel sprout with dill, mint and tamarind sauce: the star of the menu to me. I love how the dill and tamarind sauce added the flavour to the basic brussel sprouts. You should try it! - Chocolate souffle, cherry + sesame ice cream for dessert. Very good Overall, I was very happy with the meal and would appreciate it more if our waitress could stop hard-selling us more food, drink and the tasting menu. If not for that, this will be the best SF restaurant I've discovered this year. read more

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As good as it gets. It's rare that I find a restaurant where every single dish hits the spot, but 3rd Cousin delivered that and more. It's a crime that 3rd Cousin doesn't have a Michelin star, because it's just as good if not better than many 1 star's that I've been to. Personal favorites were the porcini truffle ravioli, brussel sprouts, and scallops but everything was great. The portions are also larger than I expected. We ordered 6 dishes + dessert and had enough leftovers for another meal. If you twisted my arm, I'd say the other dishes you shouldn't skip are the uni creme brulee and corn soup (if you love corn). read more

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Overall, good but not great. There's a real crowded feel to this place, with other parties just inches away from you at some tables. Perhaps as a result of this densification, service was very nice but a bit inattentive as I would have liked to order another drink but was never asked if I wanted one until we were getting dessert. The food was good for the most part. We came during restaurant week and ordered an Uni Brulee along with the focaccia with cheese sauce to go with the restaurant week menu. The brulee, which was a signature dish and half the reason we came, was just okay. The focaccia was a real miss with a very dense cakey texture that made me think it was underbaked. The cheese sauce was far too funk for my liking and even my +1 who loves cheese was put off by it. As for the rest of the meal, the squash soup and banana fosters dessert were the standouts to me. Everything else was fine but didn't really stand out. If this restaurant was in our neighborhood we might give it another shot but since it's out of our way and there's a 7% (!) mandate which is really offputting, I don't think we'll be back. read more

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I had no idea that one day, I would drive an hour and 45 minutes to Bernal Heights to enjoy one of the best and memorable dinners of my life. I was super excited to be here during restaurant week and opted for the 8- course tasting menu with a few supplements. We were shown to our table very quickly and was greeted by our server Marian. The ambience was cozy and they had some great 80s music playing. The place was crowded and had some good energy. We ordered glasses of Tannat Merlot. Our first course came out pretty quickly- southern friend Olympia oyster. The oyster was juicy and moist on the inside and popped in my mouth with the perfect crunch. The oyster rested in a bed of lentils, that I suspect were in a beetroot sauce, and the combo just blew my mind. I hope this is available as a permanent item on their menu. The second course was big eye tuna, cradled by cucumber Namasu and furikake crisps. I couldn't get over how tender and fresh the tuna was. Third course- Uni crème brûlée- this was my much awaited course since I had heard so much about it. This was thick, rich, creamy, buttery- everything that Uni dreams are made of. The Uni from Santa Barbara, Uni custard and trout roe along with yuzu flavored tobiko were otherworldly. Every bite was perfection and exceeded my expectations. Wish I had one more extra crostini to scoop of every bit of the dish. Fourth course- striped bass with butter beans, fiddle heads and a drizzle of Tom yum stock- probably my second least favorite of the courses. Not a fan of the bass, in general and not particularly fond of the grassy taste of fiddleheads. But the tom yum dashi poured on everything made it taste great. Fifth course- porcini and truffle ravioli- we had ordered a supplement of perigord black truffle as a topping for the ravioli. The earthy, musky taste of the truffles was a treat to our senses as it complemented the rich, buttery taste of the truffles. Definitely coming back to have a plate of this on its own. Sixth course- highly recommended by their staff, Marian, we dove into the Lobster Risotto. The risotto itself was flawless, with its lemony garlicky flavors, and the lobster was prepared to perfection. Seventh course- Napa lamb loin served with ground fava bean and mint paste, bacon braised cabbage and huckleberry sauce. The lamb was great. I didn't know you could do things to cabbage to make it so heavenly. I would have eaten my vegetables as a kid, if I had braised cabbage prepared the way it had been done here. I was mesmerized by the fava bean paste with the mint infusion. Hannibal Lecter would be proud. Eighth course- panna cotta served with coconut shavings, twinge of lime, rhubarb sauce and buckwheat granola. I have found my latest addiction. Panna cotta is one of my favorite desserts but the additions had elevated this to a euphoric experience. Ninth course- least favorite of all courses- cream puffs seems to be the lazy way out to end what was a beautiful story of the chef's culinary talents. What would have been better was cake or macarons. But that's just my take on this and I'm no formally educated, talented chef. Everything considered, I loved the fusion of familiar with the unfamiliar, sometimes unexpected flavors, meticulously prepared courses and presented on beautiful tableware! The textures and taste were an exemplary combination of flavors. Will be back soon. Thank you, Chef Greg! read more

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The best focaccia bread I have ever had. Must try! We opted for the a la cart menu and had a great experience. Small in there but some great foods and decent service too. I recommend trying them out! read more

Went for restaurant week and had the $75pp dinner. It has 3 courses - appetizer, main, and dessert. Went with my friend and we were seated at the bar seat (where can I request to be seated at table? Didn't see any buttons or options when I made the reservation. The food tastes great, we both ordered crudo oyster for appetizer, I ordered wagyu and my friend ordered fish for main, and we also ordered different dessert. The wagyu tastes great - I ordered medium and the texture is great, and the sauce goes well with beef. Dessert also looks pretty and tastes really good. Only downside is it is a bit overpriced, or the restaurant week menu is not well designed / priced. Both my friend and I walked out feeling not full. read more

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When I aimlessly scroll through social media, I would sometimes see ads for 3rd Cousin. The animal style risotto's and uni creme brulee would spark my interest - but not enough to make a reservation. Come SF Restaurant Week, I decided to check out what new places to try this time around. I was surprised to find 3rd cousin on there and immediately snagged one of the last few reservations for Restaurant Week. The day has finally arrived - I get off work and drive to CK's place by Oracle Park to pick him up so we can head over. As we're getting ready to leave, we realize it was the Giants home opener, so we get stuck in traffic which delays our arrival time by 30 minutes!! We called the restaurant ahead of time to let them know we're arriving (very) late due to the Giants game and if they can push our reservation time back. They said the next table wouldn't be seated till 7:30p, so we were very lucky. Once we arrived, we were seated immediately and still had about a little over an hour to enjoy our experience. The staff was kind and service was on point. Our water glasses were never left empty as they kept coming around to clean it up. Chef Greg was also walking around to make sure everything was fine and was engaging with a few customers. When my bf stepped away to the restroom, Chef Greg folded his napkin cloth neatly. Our server Ulad was great - I enjoyed his patience with us and his enthusiasm as well. Food was wonderful, I was surprised at how yummy some of these dishes were. We opted for the SF Restaurant week 3-course meal for $75. Appetizers: Local and white asparagus, potato, and spring onion soup - Soup was creamy, had a few small chunks of potato inside, and bits of white asparagus and onions. Soup was 'comforting' for me and I enjoyed it. Crudo of oyster, ahi, and namasu with smoked trout roe - This was my favorite of the two apps. The oysters were huge and fresh. The ahi and namasu tasted great together with the roe as well. Uni Creme Brulee (add on for $35) - The price has gone up from what I last saw it to be and is a bit high for what it is. A signature dish of 3rd cousin, the dish was great - uni flavor without the "fishy" taste. The creme brulee is topped above the uni with it's torched sugar then it's topped on with caviar and roe. Definitely something you must try when you're here. Main Dishes: Snake River Flat Iron Steak - Snake River Farms is known for their wagyu, so their flat iron steak was top notch quality for its kind. You can taste the robust flavor and a bit of marbling. The onion in the dish tasted like it was fire roasted and offered you a tasty slight crunch to it. The puree with the dish was delicious, as well as the asparagus. For someone who doesn't like veggies, I cleaned up this plate good! Black truffle and porcini mushroom ravioli - Another favorite! The raviolis came in a generous size and proportions - each were the size of my palm and enough for CK and I to split. They were good, drizzled in oil and had small shavings of black truffles on it. Definitely enjoyed this dish as well! Dessert: Lemongrass and coconut milk panna cotta - a gelatin like texture, you can taste the subtle sweetness in this dessert. It was also topped with strawberries and sprinkled with granola, offering slight crunchiness to it. The sweetness was perfect. Bananas fosters pot d'creme - basically like banana pudding, this dish offered the right amount of sweetness and banana flavors. Though, I'm not a huge fan banana desserts, I did enjoy this dish (but gave the rest to CK). If you love bananas, you would probably love this dish! I would say my only con about the place is how crowded it can get when it's a full house. You feel like you can hardly talk to the person across from you or move in-between tables when exiting to use the restroom or in general. Other than that, I'm glad I came for restaurant week. I enjoyed my experience here and I can't wait to come back to try their regular menu or going off menu to try the animal style risotto! read more

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The service is good. But the food and value is desperately lacking. The Uni Crème Brûlée is the best thing we had. Excellent! But the Truffle Ravioli was so-so. Lots of truffles, sure, but food needs more than just truffles. The soups were good, and our fish entree was also good. But not with the price. And of course there's the added 7% fixed charge along with the mandatory 20% tip. For restaurant week, the $80 charge (pre-tip) per head just isn't worth it. read more

It's a good restaurant. Interesting dishes. Good wine selection. We when Saturday night, it was pretty busy, but the service was good. We had higher expectations. Nevertheless it was a good experience read more

3rd Cousin will definitely be seeing me again. The food can only be described as beautiful, rich with flavor and delicious! The service was excellent; I was well cared for by the staff. As far as ambiance goes, the vibes were chill & relaxed, which is what I most appreciated about this fine dining establishment. I was pleasantly surprised that they did not shy away from using heat in some of the options. That made me the HAPPIEST, since I add heat to my food on a daily. Looking forward to a future visit with family in tow. read more

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Came here for SF Restaurants Week where they were doing $75 for a 3 courses meal. *Appetizer* * Creamy di napoli squash soup - good consistency, we could taste the squash, a hint of curry taste, but nothing too special * Crudo & tartar of Hawaiian tuna - the fish was not fishy at all, a good amount for appetizer. I liked the combination of the fresh tart flavor of the pickles paired with fish. *Main* * Snake river farms flat iron - the polenta was a highlight more than the steak. The steak was cooked perfectly, not chewy, but not as melty too. * Baja stripped bass - the seabass was very normal, nothing special. However the fried rice gave a nice touch. A little wet but the flavor was there, got a bit shrimp pieces, paired well with the silky seabass. *Sweet* * Banana fosters pot d'creme - it was giving banana pudding paired with candied nuts that were salted. I wasnt really impressed with the 3 courses meal but their uni creme brulee was definitely a highlight. It was a little smaller than I was expecting, but creamy and sweetness from the brûlée paired with the salty savory taste of roe and caviar was a delight! Parking might be a little tough, street parking and if you're lucky you might get parking around the neighborhood. Service was great, server was attentive. read more

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Presentation was gorgeous I mean just look at the pics overall food was good, but certain dishes missed the mark and the overall steep price makes it hard to justify a return Appetizers were generally very good, mains and desserts were just ok. Fave part is def the fact that they offer half size portions for mains which means you can order more apps!! IG: Spillingthe.beans read more

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Cozy culinary gem located in Bernal Heights. Loved every single dish I had here. A5 Miyazaki Dumpling: tasty start to our dinner! The homemade chili crunch provided the perfect kick, complemented by the tangy black vinegar. Burrata: delightful and fresh balance of flavors showcasing the richness of the burrata and the vibrant flavors of the tomatoes. The romano beans and sunflower seeds added great texture. Loved the sauce on this. Albacore crudo: refreshing and light. I'm a sucker for anything yuzu. Porcini Mushroom & Black Truffle Ravioli: the highlight of our meal! Decadent but with a hint of citrus that made it well balanced. Striped bass: this was decent but didn't stand out like the others. The accompanying fried rice was on the saltier side. I'd try something else next time. Lemon cake with pistachio ice cream: divine! The perfect end to our meal. I'd come back for this alone. Overall a lovely restaurant with amazing food. So happy this is in Bernal and can't wait to come back! read more

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Just finished dinner here and it was miserable 2+ hr meal. I felt depressed and lost my appetite. Not sure why this place is so popular or if this was an off night. $152 for chef tasting meal before tax and tip. Added supplement of lobster risotto and A5 Miyazaki. Like many American restaurants the portions sizes are tiny for the price. The proteins were cooked well but the flavors paired with them were horrendous. I didn't want to swallow most of the food but the meal was already paid for so I couldn't waste the food. The only saving grace was the panna cotta. 5/5 for the service. Our waters were constantly refilled. Our waitress asked how everything was. Plates and utensils changed after every dish. Please save your money and go elsewhere. read more

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I finally tried 3rd Cousin and was not disappointed! It's been on my list to try for years so i'm glad I had the chance to try it. Hubby and I came with another couple and we decided to split everything family style, so we got to try a lot of dishes! We tried the uni creme brulee (our waiter suggested we order two and that was the BEST decision we made), hamachi crudo, pork belly & scallop salad, roasted spanish octopus, truffle ravioli, pappardelle, lobster risotto, duck breast, brussel sprouts, and the banana bread pudding. Everything was fantastic, but the uni creme brulee stood out as my favorite. My other favs were the octopus, truffle ravioli, and pork belly & scallop. Service was great and FYI corkage is $35! This was definitely a "treat yourself" dinner for us because it's a bit expensive for the smaller portions, but so worth it! read more

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Went to 3rd cousin a month ago. We had a reservation at 7:30pm on a Thursday evening. The restaurant was packed and we weren't seated until 30 mins. later. The chef was apologetic and made the effort to make it up and gave us each a complimentary glass of champagne while standing outside the restaurant. After we sat down the waitress apologized and told us the table before us took more than 2 hours eating and they were still there after we were seated so they had to give us a different table. Folks, do the restaurant and customers a favor and watch your time esp. when the restaurant was noticeably fully booked. We ordered few apps to share and each our own entree. The only one I didn't want to share is the Uni crème brûlée. We ordered two and I had one all by myself and definitely no regret not sharing! The soft shell crab was excellent except tasting only a quarter of it didn't allow me to truly savor the flavor of it. Love the burrata and house made focaccia. Fresh beets in the burrata and soft and fragrant focaccia, so yummy. Entrees were pork chop, pappardelle, one half portion porcini & black truffle mushroom ravioli and one full portion of the same. I had a taste of everything and the pork chop was my favorite. The ravioli didn't have much truffle flavor to it which was a bit disappointing. For dessert we couldn't decide and ended up ordering everything on the menu (4) plus the special dessert from the tasting menu. We were one of the last two tables and after our waitress checked with the chef, he ok'd letting ordered the dessert from the tasting menu. My favorite was the panna cotta and the accent black sesame ice cream from the chocolate soufflé cake. The ice cream was bursting with black sesame flavor, so good! Superb service from wait staff to the chef and outstanding food. Restaurant is on the smaller size and parking on the streets around the residential neighborhood only. read more

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I came here to celebrate my fiancé's birthday and it was an amazing experience! The service alone is worth 5 stars. From start to finish, our servers were super gracious and attentive, letting me know about the coat rack, my bag that had fallen on the floor, offering to take our picture when they saw we had a camera with us, and accomodating our meat substitution last minute! We both had the menu tasting with one beverage pairing and a lobster risotto supplement (total of 11 plates) shared between the two of us. They also gave us a free bubbly to celebrate our birthday and a free plate for sitting at the chef's counter. Our favorite dishes were definitely the lobster risotto and the uni crème brûlée! The uni dish was definitely unique - there were 3 types of fish eggs laid on top of the uni layer which was on top of crème brûlée. I know it sounds like a strange combo but it actually did work well together! We also really enjoyed the porcini and truffle ravioli and the coconut panna cotta. In terms of our wine, they were mostly on the drier side which were not our personal preference, but we could tell they paired each dish really well in terms of taste. Our absolute favorite was one of the dessert wines - the Moscato d' Asti, Elio Perrone, Italy, 2020. It tasted so delicious I immediately looked up where I could buy it for myself! read more

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I made a reservation on Tock that requires at $25 deposit with your reservation. I mainly came here for the uni creme brulee because I absolutely love uni - it's one of my favorite things to eat in life. They required proof of vaccination to eat indoors. UNI CREME BRÛLÉE $29 reserve caviar, trout roe, yuzu tobiko, crostini *I didn't love the creme brûlée, I think it overwhelmed the caviar and delicate uni. I also wish they served more crostinis because I was slopping generous portions on the crostini and I ran out so I just had to use my spoon to eat the rest. It came with 5 and 6 would be ideal but 7 would be amazing! 1/2 Portion of LOBSTER RISOTTO $27 chard, leeks, pastis *this was my least favorite dish - I didn't love the the accompaniments of the chard, leeks and pastis, the entire dish was super bland and needed salt and I didn't even like the risotto to be honest - it reminded me of of the texture of old fashioned oatmeal CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE CAKE $12 passion fruit, candied almonds, toasted sesame ice cream *nice gooey center but the entire souffle was very soft, I wish the edges were a little more firm, I still enjoyed the dessert Overall I thought the food looked better than it tasted and worth a one time visit but I wouldn't be interested in coming back. read more

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Came here for restaurant week and tried their $75 menu for 3 courses (appetizer, entree, dessert). We also added the $35 supplement for Lobster Risotto and the $12 for the cheesy focaccia. The food was pretty standard for the price in my opinion, and while it tasted good, I did feel like none of the flavors on the dishes really stood out. It was an enjoyable experience but won't be coming again and believe there are better places to go for the price point! The ambiance of the restaurant was pretty, although the restaurant was airing on the cold side, so definitely being a jacket! read more

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I made reservations for this place for Tuesday just to sample some of their popular dishes that has often surfaced on social media, etc. To be honest, you don't really reservations on the weekdays like Tuesday - Thursdays, but it is recommended if it happens to be a busy night. It's a $25 per person deposit that gets applied to the bill. We ordered their signature dish, the uni creme brûlée, along with other dishes to somewhat fill ourselves such as the grilled octopus, duck breast, porcini mushroom and black truffle ravioli and dessert - the pistachio cake. Uni creme brûlée: it somehow works even though the though of it is weird. The creme brûlée is savory on the inside with a light sweetness from the top layer of caramelization. It works because it's not a dessert brûlée so you only get the creaminess that complements the savory uni and caviar. I enjoyed it, though it comes at a hefty price tag of $29 for a small dish. The grilled octopus is great although a bit pricey as it is just an octopus leg. However, the presentation is pretty nice and the associated ingredients, while a bit tangy, works with the octopus. The duck breast is so juicy. There is duck skin that's lightly seared, but it is not so fatty that you want to just get rid of the skin. The meat is so juicy! While it does not have a roasted flavor, I really enjoyed the preparation of the dish. Porcini mushroom and black truffle ravioli has a nice, strong truffle taste. Although a half order is just 6 pieces, it was surprisingly filling. We got a half order instead of a full order as we want to try other dishes just for more variety. For dessert, we got the pistachio cake. There's a nice pistachio flavor, while the cake is a bit dry but not super dry and the cream is very subtle. It's interesting they pair it with a matcha ice cream. Service is amazing as even though we have the water jug to pour water for ourselves, the waitress helps us fill up somewhat empty water cups. She also helps clear utensils for each course and brings ample additional utensils to use those utensils to serve so we can safely share, family style, each of the dishes. I'm surprised this place is just a Michelin guide rather than a Michelin Star, but that is okay, as if it does become a Michelin Star in 2022, prices are almost 100% likely going to significantly be higher. read more

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The food here was just okay but I think the most upsetting part was getting misled into paying 2x as much as we expected to. The price format was "$10/$20" for example but there's no label for what these prices mean. When we received the bill, they charged us for 2 beers and 2x the price we expected for our 2 pastas, coming out to $46 and $72 per pasta. It turned out that the beer was double charged by mistake but our waiter explained to us that the $23 and $36 price that we thought were for the pasta was for a small portion and we had to specifically request that. By default, they would make and charge $46 and $72. It had never crossed my mind that the pasta would be so expensive, especially because the portion sizes were what you'd normally expect and the pasta tasted so mediocre. Italian restaurants like Flour and Water, Itria, and Cotogna all have much better, more thoughtfully made pasta and cost nowhere near this price. I assumed that the price on the right side was for some kind of add-on because why would you assume your pasta is $72?? The waiter ended up bartering with us and saying he could reduce the $72 pasta to $36 but asked us to pay $46 for the cheaper one so he "wouldn't get in trouble." I acquiesced because I felt bad, but looking back on it now, that's kind of a weird thing to say and not great service. He ended the interaction by saying "Thanks for the feedback. This is the first time this has come up." Maybe I'm a novice to fine dining, but most restaurants where I've seen the "xx/xx" format explain what the left and right side prices mean. If the default price is the one that's 2x more expensive, that should definitely be explained in the menu or by the waiter. Overall, this pricing debacle really soured our experience here and I wouldn't recommend coming here, especially since it's not worth paying so much for food that's just okay. read more

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Their food really stood out. The dishes were creative and enjoyable. I didn't know simple brussels sprouts, when done right, could taste this good. Service was on point. The only minor issue was we were seated outside along the side walk, with strong wind and loud traffic. It wasn't my idea of fine dining. Next time I would definitely ask for a table inside. read more

I love this little restaurant, everyone was so nice and it's in a cute neighborhood. Parking was easy to find also. The pricing for the items on the menu were great, especially for the quality of food you are getting. The mushroom/truffle ravioli and all their pastas came in half sizes. I would get that again. Their soft shell crab and burrata were good but I probably won't reorder next time. I would come here alone for the uni crème brûlée. It's amazing, the consistency and flavors was to die for. It could have came with more bread though. The ginger and milk panna cotta was okay, loved that it wasn't too sweet. For the Malbec blend and it paired well with the food items we chose. They have a ton of wine to chose from. Also, a Chef tasting menu is available! read more

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Charming restaurant with good food. Came here for our anniversary dinner and had reserved the chef's tasting menu. We had specified pescatarian & vegetarian preferences during our reservation. They placed a special curated tasting menu at our table according to our selected preferences. Thoroughly enjoyed every course on the menu. Specifically their house special uni brûlée, cauliflower soup, cod fish with dashi & rice. Finished with coconut flan with huckleberry soaked pear & sesame brittle. Added to our date night favorites list. read more

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One of my all time favorite restaurants that remains underrated and accessible to reservation bookings. The food here is creative and tasty, and the chefs put a lot of effort and thought into each plate. The garnish and visual presentation is consistently appealing. The interiors are rustic yet elegant, with lots of ambient lighting that makes for a great upscale restaurant. I have always ordered a la carte, and felt satisfied about the quality to price ratio. You can expect around $70-90 per person here if you have a hungry party, so I would consider the prix fixe. read more

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Had a really enjoyable Friday night dinner. Food quality was solid and the caviar crème brûlée was notably interesting and tasty. The rest of the food was good and tasty, though not as memorable as the crème brûlée. I appreciated the chef being around making things run smoothly and how he stopped by every table to greet, the service was very good. Recommend the pistachio cake for dessert, very good! read more

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Meals like this is what makes life worth living. Loved every single dish and the entire dining experience. We were all so happy. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Cost to worth it rating: 4 (for the quality of food, it was affordable, $125 per person for food sharing so many dishes) Opentableable: no but Tock Return worthiness: yes! Highlights: - Uniqueness: selections had a different flair to them with cool fresh ingredients like green strawberries and white gooseberries found at the farmers market. - Chef/owner: we were into our meal when we realized the chef was our waiter! He was amazing pitching in all around the dining room and so fun to talk to. He also didn't cut us off from our standard over ordering. ;-) We thought we'd take some home since there were only 4 of us but we did not have anything left! - Consistency: it's very rare to order so many dishes and not just love every single one but not even find a nit picking flaw in any of them. We cleaned every plate. Will try to put in order of my faves, but it's hard. - Soft shell crab: such light airy batter, meaty, and no fishy taste at all-- best I've had. Awesome pickled cucumbers and green strawberries too to cut the fried. 5 stars - Pork chop: one of best we've had. Thick and juicy with a wonderful flavor from the char. Bonus for an extra rib with the bone. And the simple bok choy was somehow great too. 5 stars - Scallops and pork belly such a great scallop and the belly was cooked well and not too fatty. 5 stars - Casarecce: unexpectedly our fave pasta. It had a light creamy sauce made from gouda cheese and fresh pop with fresh asparagus. Pasta was toothsome with almost bucatini like little short duos stuck together. 5 stars - A5 Dumpling: melt in your mouth ground meat filling with a spicy vinegar chili sauce on top. Note 1 comes in an order so you may want to get a few. 5 stars - Uni creme brûlée: like a seafood version of foie gras. Decadent and smooth texture to top on pieces of bread. Slices of uni in addition to 3 types of fish eggs: yuzu tobiko, caviar, and trout roe. 5 stars - Pappardelle Bolognese: fresh wide noodles with a tasty ground meaty combo and a dollop of cheese on top. 5 stars - Asparagus soup: velvety without being too creamy with nice bits of ramps and spring onions. 5 stars Mushroom and truffle ravioli: nice savory mushroom filling with a brown butter type sauce. 5 stars - Pistachio cake: light with crunchy texture. 5 stars - Focaccia: fluffy with the right amount of salt. 5 stars - Parmesan ramp butter: simple yet delectable with lots of shaved parmesan on top. 5 stars - Bagna cauda: Thai basil dip was slightly bitter from the anchovies. 5 stars - Outdoor atmosphere: parklet outside with 3 tables and heaters. Playing chill 80s music had a nice ambiance. - Wine: good amount by the glass including 3 choices of sparkling and reasonable bottle prices with many options under $100. Lowlights: - Not easily accessible by Bart or Caltrain, however if you drive there didn't seem to be an issue with street parking. - $25 per person fee charged up front and can only cancel 3 days prior. Understandable for a smaller restaurant but could be an issue if you have to change your plans. Went with some of my best friends who are going through a hard time, so this was extra appreciated to bring some happiness and joy into their lives. read more

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Was really excited to try 3rd cousin, we came in with 4 people and all had the 5 course week night chef's tasting. 1st course was a anchovy starter, they offered to substitute this as i am not keen on whole anchovy but i gave it a shot. Was ok for me (i dont like anchovy), rest of the table enjoyed it. 2nd course was a tomato soup, very good. 3rd course was my favorite, crab meat tagliatelle, SO delicious but the portion was insanely small, like 4 noodles. My fiancée got the lobster risotto and this was NOT good, tasted like half cooked jasmine rice, would have been so much better using traditional arborio. 4th course my fiancée and i both got the filet mignon and unfortunately it was also not good, very tough and overcooked.... I make better filet with trader joes meat /: our two friends we were with got the fish and they enjoyed it. The fish portion was much larger than the steak. 5th course was dessert, no complaints. We were very excited to try 3rd Cousin and with 4 people totaling $500 just to book the 5 courses (& spending another $300 in add ons & wine pairing while at the restaurant) we left feeling unfulfilled and wishing the portions were a tad larger. Would love to give this restaurant another try to redeem the not great main course but for $800 out the door we're likely to find ourselves booking elsewhere. Overall, very cute restaurant and lovely staff. Worth a try if you've never been maybe just order off the regular menu. read more

I really enjoyed everything about this place! The service was excellent, our waittress and the owner were very friendly. We did the tasting menu and it truly was the ideal kind of tasting menu you'd want: a series of different flavors but every dish could stand on its own as an excellent dish to order more of. I saw there were mixed reviews so here are my thoughts: Pros: - Great variety for a tasting menu and each dish held its own. - Hands down favorite was the Uni Creme Brulee. So unique and literally all my favorite flavors in a dish. - Proteins like Lamb and Sea bass dishes were cooked perfectly and exceeded our expectations. - Great date night ambience. Cons: - Price point relative to portion size for the tasting menu can be steep if you're not used to that. - The supplement options aren't really worth it in my opinion, namely the $25 for black truffle shavings on the ravioli. I think it would have tasted nearly the same without it. - Parking can be a little difficult. Overall I'd recommend visiting at least once to try their tasting menu, which I think holds up pretty well against other SF/Bay Area menus we've had. read more

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Cozy & sophisticated dining in Bernal heights. Dishes sound like nothing too creative or out of the ordinary, however, the flavors are to die for. Very impressed! read more

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Great place for dinner. Didn't do the chefs tasting and went a la carte instead. Everything we had was spectacular. Started with burrata, uni crème brûlée, scallops and for the main went with the short and filet minion, the lobster risotto and truffle ravioli. Everything was shared and went with the half sizes of the risotto and ravioli. Since we wanted to try a little of everything, the portions were perfect. For dessert, went with the pannacotta and chocolate cake and black sesame ice cream. The highlights were of course the uni crème brûlée, salty and sweet, the scallops were perfectly cooked. The filet minion was much more up my alley than the short rib, which was much more like pulled pork to me. The truffle ravioli knocked it out of the park. The wine list is pretty extensive, and heavy pours are always appreciated. Overall a great dinner. Would def come back to retry some faves and check out some other items. read more

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I went for their Valentines Day special course (5 course), which was approx $480 for two, not including drinks. The food was decent, but nothing exceptional. There was not a single dish that impressed, but nothing to complain about. I wouldn't have thought much of it if the price range was closer to $100~150 per person, but this was over $250 per person including drinks. Overall - decent food and service, but not worth the price. There are too many places in the Bay Area that are better in this price range. read more

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I wanted to like this place, but there were many things that were just mediocre haha. So me and a friend originally tried to come here during restaurant week. First thing is they had a set price for their tasting menu and I think halfway through restaurant week they increased the prices from 152 to 165! That was already a sign that the experience wasn't going to be good haha. I know it's not much but it annoyed me haha. The menu is different now and I don't quite remember what we got in the tasting menu, but I can comment on what I remember. Uni Creme Brulee toast (5/5) - this was AMAZING and i will remember this forever. and despite my overall review, this dish was very very memorable Lobser Risotto with sea lettuce/leeks (1/5) - ok I really wanted to like this dish, and I'm not sure if it was the batch we got, but both me and my friend thought this dish was salty and acidic and in all the wrong ways? It looked really pretty but we couldn't even finish a shared dish between us. Baja striped bass with tom yum dashi (3/5) - so i actually thought this dish was okay, but my friend said she didn't like this dish and something was off about it. black truffle mushroom ravioli (4/5) - this dish was pretty good, i just felt like they gave very little! Unfortunately I don't remember the names of the other dishes, but again nothing stood out and their only saving grace is that their uni toast is WONDERFUL, but that's basically it. I felt like this place had nothing special to offer except for the uni creme brulee. Everything else was just okay, but it wasn't enough for me to want to come back unfortunately. I think the food is very little for the price it is and even with the supplementals, it's so expensive for just like one spoon of extra food! Maybe with a different menu I would consider trying it again hence the 3 stars but if it's the same menu probably not! read more

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My friends and I checked out 3rd Cousin during restaurant week, since we wanted to try their set three-course meal. For each course, we had three options to choose from. I went with the asparagus soup to start, steak for my main, and wrapped up with hojicha panna cotta for dessert. The soup and steak were okay, but didn't wow me at all, especially for a spot that's listed in the Michelin guide and charges $100 for the meal. I did love the hojicha panna cotta--it was definitely the highlight of dinner. However, since the rest of the meal didn't impress much, and my boyfriend and I ended up not feeling full, I don't see myself coming back here. read more

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3.5 stars - not a spot at the top of my shortlist, but rounding up for great service and vibes Cozy restaurant with excellent service. Feels like an intimate neighborhood restaurant instead of some fancy dining experience, even though it is a fancy dining experience (I say that as a good thing). Started off with the burrata which was good, although my friends wished there was some bread or vehicle to eat the burrata with. Nothing too creative or crazy about this burrata, just creamy cheese paired with beets and potato. I first heard of this spot for its uni crème brûlée, so had to give it a try. Probably would skip it next time - it's an interesting combo but not a something I love. I love eggy custard and uni and roe, but somehow the combo just didn't wow me. The porcini mushroom & black mushroom ravioli "Francese" was probably my favorite dish, the ravioli had great mushroom flavor and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The duck breast was tender although wasn't super memorable for me. Just a fairly classic French style execution of duck. Ended with the chocolate soufflé cake which was good, I liked that it was paired with black sesame ice cream. Not really a spot I'd personally be dying to go back to, but if you like more classic French / Italian dishes executed with a slight Californian twist, then this will be your jam (one of my friends loved it since this was exactly her style of restaurant). read more

Came here for restaurant week fall 2023 and had their set menu of course. I had a good experience here but it did fall flat from my expectations, considering the menu. I thought the dishes were going to be more innovative. While the dishes were still tasty, they were all flavors that frequently done in my opinion. We did all of the add ons for the set dinner and thought they were hit or miss. All of that being said, the staff was incredibly nice! read more

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Came for SF restaurant week 2022. Not too bad of a price $75 for a 3 course set. Uni crème brûlée was $35 add on and it really is worth the price. It was basically 2 layers of uni with caviar and fish roe on top. Loved it. The rest of the menu however didn't really impress. The appetizer was okay with 2 pieces of tuna sashimi. Well seasoned but nothing surprising. The main courses were standard- both the fish and the wagyu steak. I think this place is trying their best to be creative in fusion cusine. But then the combination and ingredient usage didn't really bring that sparkle to me. Worth a try, but not a must try. read more

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Fabulous Christmas eve dinner. Our party included meat eaters and vegetarians. Sometimes, restaurants like this offer an unimaginative vegetarian menu. Not in this case. The dishes were creative, balanced, and delicious! The third of the four courses was my absolute favorite, porcini mushroom & black truffle ravioli. Yum! The dessert was incredible... a gourmet Hoho! A log shaped chocolate mousse covered in a thin layer of dark chocolate sauce, next to a brandied cherry sauce. It was out of this world! read more

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It's a pretty solid fixed menu. The uni creme brulee was particularly memorable. There was also a really good mushroom pasta. I think you can do a la carte, which might be a good idea since the fixed menu was a little pricy, though not necessarily a bad value. read more

Absolutely outstanding, distinguished by being top class without pretension. Tucked away in Bernal Heights, small, cozy, elegant and modest, simple decor that felt classy and warm. We did the tasting menu. Highlights were: - Tempura Oyster, Kabocha Squash Arancini, Smoked Aioli, Radish, - Santa Barbara Uni Crème Brûlée, Reserve Caviar, Trout Roe, Yuzu Tobiko, Crostini - Maine Diver Scallop, Rock Shrimp Wild Rice, Fiddlehead, Lobster Nage To be clear, everything was extremely good, really appreciated the double dessert combo. Service was 5 out of 5 - attentive, friendly, warm. Can't recommend highly enough. read more