Amazing dining experience. This is coming from a vegetarian. Chef Mike is amazing. I never felt like I'm an afterthought something a vegetarian typically feels with fine dining. I enjoyed dining with some thoughtfulness. Each course has a story, a reason or a personal connection. That's how his food connected with me. It's an experience I'd recommend Anomaly SF for anyone interested in molecular gastronomy read more

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Relatively underwhelming value considering the level of competition for new Californian/French in the Bay Area. Genuinely surprised how receptive reviews are of this spot. Presentation wasn't anything crazy, and I felt that taste and flavors weren't dynamic/complex enough for the price. Drink offerings were limited to beer/wine but the service was excellent throughout and I enjoyed how the experience was hosted in the rear of a beautifully converted Victorian-hotel. Good for an expensive date night, not if you are looking to try something new read more

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I am amazingly privileged, let me get that out of the way. I have been blessed with enough resources to have eaten multiple times in the typical year at very nice restaurants, by any standard. But (pity me) this has a downside to it. After many doses of great service, hard to fault food, imaginative wine pairings and so on, very few of these excellent establishments stand out or have the capacity to surprise. But Anomaly completely bucks that trend - it really is an anomaly. The prix fixe menu was reasonably priced by today's standards ($138 per) and contained multiple courses that delighted and surprised visually - an egg, sort of has a 'yolk' of egg custard with a 'white' of smoky seaweed dashi potato foam; a sea urchin cones on a black cracker, then drops into yummy custard underneath when you try to eat it; a dry ice-boosted appetizer delights the eye and taste buds. Just so good - go! read more

Loved the experience! -Restaurant is in a discrete location, and they didn't open the doors until 7. If you arrive before then, don't worry; you're in the right place. -everyone received a welcome tasting of their sparkling rose, which was phenomenal. -Everyone is checked in and sat at the same time. Servers work cooperatively and bring out the courses at a good pace, and never before you've finished the previous course. -each course was beautiful and inventive. We even got to meet the head chef, as he helped deliver food because a server had called out sick. -we didn't order any supplements and we were still full by the end. -we brought a bottle of special wine and had a corkage of $20-25. read more

Incredible experience! Putting this just behind Alinea in my rankings. The staff was awesome. read more

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The whole dinner was a little bit underwhelming, it's interesting but a lot of the dishes were either miss or just ok. I still give them four stars because the atmosphere is super nice. Or else it really would be just 3 stars. Atmosphere 5/5: There are only few tables and it's definitely spread really far from each other. It's intimate and the lights are dim. I love the vibe there. It's definitely a perfect place to have a romantic date. Food 3/5: I realized I didn't take a picture of the menu, but most dishes were forgettable. The fish could been a better fish it was petrale sole, definitely not a seabass or something fancy, cod would had been better. The fish didn't taste that good, but what was good was the sauce it was amazing, but they really should had paired it with a better fish. The short rib was just ok. Not tender enough, the sauces for it was a little off. One of them was off. There were only two proteins and both were disappointing and portion was small. The whipped egg foam was good though however. Other small dishes were ok and interesting Dessert wasn't that good. Drinks 4/5: The drinks were ok we got the wine pairing and only 1/5 pours were uneven as shown in the picture. Service 3/5: One of the servers wasn't that good, the one with the long hair covering his face. His vibe wasn't that good. Other servers and the hostess was more pleasant. Seeing that the menu always change, it might be worth trying again, maybe it was just underwhelming the day I went. I went there on 12/31/2021. New Year's Eve dinner. I would go back for the vibe and the romantic surrounding, and hopefully the menu would be better, the quality will be higher for the food to match the atmosphere. read more

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Anomaly is the best thing that ever happened to me, specifically the dessert they had on the September menu. (Not sure how often the menu changes up, but I think it's seasonally.) It was a corn something paired with a jalapeño ice cream... that ice cream changed my whole life. There was an egg something and potato something we all loved. It was just fantastic all around. But I think about that dessert daily! read more

So I went to San Francisco for some work and decided try some really interesting a special places while I was there. One of them was Anomaly, a tasting menu only restaurant. You know, how often do you really consider a name when you say, "I'd like to try that restaurant or another". But Anomaly which is defined as something the deviates from the standard, normal or expected, and It Is exactly that. A creative eating environment. The time, effort and explanation of each course and how one plays off the next was just outstanding. I wouldn't do justice trying to describe each dish, and besides the menu consistently changes. Except to say everything I ate was exceptional and the wine delicious. The kitchen, which is in full view is like a ballet, moving collectively, and independent to their tasks the plates come together as a piece of art. If you're in San Francisco and you'd like to really treat yourself hit up Anomaly, you'll be happy you did. read more

It was a really good and nice dinner for the nigh. It's been a while since I've had some fine dining. It started with a nice free glass of champagne which was really nice. Everyone at the restaurant got served their meals at the same time, but the pacing was really good. I won't go too much in depth about each dish as the menu changes depending what's in season, but everything was so creative, fresh and was cooked perfectly. I wish I got the supplements (I didn't add it because of the extra cost), but I left not feeling the most full. Overall though, it was an excellent meal. I wish I left filling more full though. read more

This was the first place in the exploration of a course menu restaurant for my bf and I back in April. We enjoyed this spot for a romantic date night. Ambiance was warm, quiet, and lush with the greenery and fireplace. The food was fantastic however we don't recommend the wine pairing unless you really want it. It wasn't worth the price for us and it wasn't necessary. Considering the number of courses, the wine pairings often went with 1-2 dishes rather than changing out per dish or as frequently as we thought. Dishes were explained in the beginning even with humorous stories from the chef, yet as the courses progressed we didn't get as much of an explanation or story. Parking was easy however when we arrived at the spot (on time and not unreasonably early), we knocked on the door and were brought in by someone and then told by someone else we had to wait outside until it was 7pm. It seems they move locations and this wasn't clearly communicated to guests for our particular reservation. If we weren't the first ones there we would have seen the crowd outside and got the hint but as the first ones it wasn't obvious. Anomaly is worth checking out and we'd go back for another menu in fall or summer! read more

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Creative food with amazing atmosphere. We sat at the table closest to the kitchen, with a full view of everything. On top of that, a wonderful 80's electro dance soundtrack was playing through most the meal that just made it so much better. The servers were very knowledgeable about the dishes and ingredients, as well as the pairing. read more

An incredible place with welcome drinks and a phenomenal 11-course meal. The food was beautiful, delicious, playfully textured, a bit mind boggling (beets looking and tasting like smoked meat) and still piping hot when served. The chefs are so dedicated to their craft and staff are so attentive (they took the initiative of confirming that it was indeed miner's lettuce when they saw me staring closely at the greens in the vase). What a special experience they created for us! read more

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I love the idea that you gotta have a cup of sparkling wine the moment you enter the venue. I liked the first dish which was like having a piece of cloud (I had something similar at some Michelin starred restaurants here in SF). I also appreciate the use of watermelon in a couple of courses. My major complaints are: 1. The steak was at par. The sauce on the side was special but I don't really like it. (I don't think it's a good match with the steak). 2. The portion in general was too small. We (3 women) went to another restaurant afterwards and had another $100 night snack. read more

Anomaly SF - Dessert - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great meal, extraordinary service. Sommelier and the Asian guy with the cool sweater who is a chef that helped front of house. Such nice, cool guys. Food was very good. Some I liked more than others. The value is insane. Other restaurants would be charging way more for the same experience. Some highlights were: The egg yolk potato foam - omg what a highlight, feels like something that would be at Meadowood The Brazilian cheese bread - just such a nice cute surprise in the middle The carrot soup with nitrogen ice - omg I didn't even know I liked carrot soup Pay extra for the sole supplement - out of this world good, perfectly cooked and the sauce was just perfection I liked the beets, hated the blood orange side that tasted like cough medicine (I have strange anti cilantro tastebuds), my friends liked the blood orange though Truffle was such a nice addition to the root vegetable but since it's a little deconstructed. I didn't manage to mix all the ingredients properly so some bites were better than others. User error here but could use a little more guidance on how to get a good bite each time - plating differently? Overall this was excellent food, service, ambience, value. Quiet and romantic, tables are far apart. Not too many ppl there so it doesn't get loud. Just a really nice experience in SF. Highly recommend! read more

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Creative dishes with seasonal and fresh ingredients in a intimate dining room 4.3/5 Chef is from Georgia so he added few comforting southern touches on the dishes to warm it up: -miso infused corn bread 2/5: interestingly flavorful though a bit dry; -charred broccolini with prosciutto cream: veggie 0 and the additional 5/5; -duck breast: 5/5 tender and juicy, right amount of crispy skin with flavorful purée on the bottom; -dessert: peaches & cream 5/5. My favorite of the meal I had to steal some from my friend's plate. The creamy corn with a refreshing touch of the peach absolutely highlighted the summer, a very good balance after the heavy duck. -oyster cracker as predinner snack: 1/5, very creative but still very fishy and not oystery. Very similar to the shrimp crackers you get from marina foods that my mom used to make for Chinese ny lol Wine pairing was excellent also. Impatiently anticipating for the official restaurant to open! Definitely recommend. read more

Run don't walk to Anomaly - before the secret gets out. It's clear they have ambitions for a Michelin, and it'll be a shame if it's not recognized. Service was impeccable and the food is some of the most exciting I've had recently. At 10 courses for $121, it's a steal. We got (* were my favorites): 1. Tapioca chips with sumac + lemon dip 3. Dashi potato with egg yolk jam* - It's their unique twist on an egg, and it's delicious. It's foamy and savory and warming. 4. Hot soup of romenesco / Cold Lemon Snow - Such an interesting contrast of flavors and temperatures, the soup itself was very good, and the cold lemon ice was a novelty. 5. Kohlrabi with apple, cashew, and avocado - Have never thought to prepare kohlrabi this way - tbh I'm personally not a huge fan of the texture of kohlrabi in this dish, but my boyfriend who doesn't even like vegetables was a fan of this dish. 6. Asparagus with truffle and runny egg yolk - This comes with a fried egg yolk which I have never tried before, but it's delicious. 7. Sunchoke Royale with caviar* - This was another standout, the Sunchoke Royale was so creamy and savory, and the caviar added just the right hint of saltiness. 8. Scallop with black truffle panade and dashi yuzu tarragon* - So incredible. I don't know how they did it, but they managed to make the scallop taste meaty, and the black truffle panade added such good flavor on top. Definitely recommend this add on. 9. Duck with black garlic purée and scallion oil - Excellent sauces paired with nicely cooked duck. I'm biased in that I just don't particularly like French style duck (even the famous EMP duck didn't do it for me), but I recognize this is a good rendition. 10. Strawberry and lavender 11. Apricot mousse with marcona almond and honey ice cream 12. Peach gummy, mint chocolate, and mochi 13. Basil hostess cake - this was a little extra surprise that they brought out to people celebrating a special occasion. yummy way to end the meal. Service is impeccable and the food is paced incredibly well - it's impressive how fast the kitchen churns out each dish. Just an all around exceptional experience. read more

Tucked in a residential area is this easy to miss restaurant. The courses are creative, fun and textural designed and been modified to accommodate vegetarian diet. Only disappointing aspect are the surprising additional 10ish% service tax for Tock (besides the order fee paid to make reservations via Tock). This was as an add on to restaurant service fee. read more

Awesome experience! I finally caved and made reservations after being suckered by all their Facebook ads, but I'm glad I did. It was such an effortless process paying for everything up front (chose dinner and the pairing). The food was good and I liked that the chef (Mike?) comes out and explains each course, and Juan explained each wine and where it came from in detail. It was also well priced for the experience that you get aaaand they even give you goodies to take home (or eat there because it was too good to wait :) The communal seating was fun, we even made some new friends. Except the group of friends sitting next to us were JERKS and I heard them talking shit about me liking LAZY BEAR and comparing the experience to it - we are at the SAME table, like HELLO I CAN HEAR YOU! read more

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Took my partner here for our extended Valentine's Day celebration!! I heard about Anomaly's creativity so was curious and excited to try it out!! Also I recently moved to DogPatch so excited that the restaurant is in the area and that I can have a nice short walk there! The atmosphere is really nice and romantic as each table is dimly lit and far away from each other. It feels like you and your partner have the space all to yourself. The food was really creative!! I like how the made an egg out of potato foam or how they added the smoke to the carrot soup. Another thing that I was impressed is how they made all these fine dining dishes from more humble ingredients like cabbage, carrot, beets. I am not a fan of vegetables myself but I really enjoyed all the dishes. Last but not least, the braised beef was super soft and tender. I really enjoyed the texture. I would say that the flavor profile of the dishes here was not the most impressive one but all the dishes were all delicious and creative. You really have to eat it with your eyes and your mind to fully appreciate the experience. For service: the staff were super nice but I just wish they speak a little slower when explaining the dishes TLDR: It was definitely a nice spot for a romantic diner date or for those who wanted to try out a creative culinary experience. The dishes are amazing and good for the price. Since it is in the neighborhood, I'll definitely come back when the new menu is available read more

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We ate here and LOVED it! Our experience was fantastic- every dish was a hit. They did a fantastic job of pacing and bringing each experience in a way that complemented the course prior and set up the course to follow. They executed delightful dishes that I've never seen anywhere else. We loved seeing the chefs hard at work in the open kitchen; the energy was high without dominating the experience. Absolutely can't wait to come back! read more

I had my third visit to Anomaly recently -- the food was creative and scrumptious, and the service and ambience were superb. Their new location had really cozy vibes and I loved the decor! The food is always creative, fun, and delicious. My favorite meal is always their dessert -- each time I have it, I feel like I'm having the best dessert I've ever had -- sometimes my jaw hurts thinking about it because it's so good. The flavors and textures are always A+, and as an amateur cook/baker, I wish I could learn how they do it! This last visit felt really special because I got the chance to speak more with the staff (they seemed really busy during their popups and so I always hesitated to ask questions). We got to chat with both Matthew and Chef Mike this time, and it was really lovely. Matthew poured me a delightful glass of non-alcoholic wine when he noticed my two other friends had gotten the wine pairing (which they both really enjored and particularly liked the sake Matthew picked for the seafood dishes), and I got to learn more about how Chef Mike overcame his back injury to creating Anomaly plus a couple fun stories about the the dishes or plating that night. Congrats again for finally finding your long-term home, Anomaly! Can't wait for the next menu! read more

Chef is friendly and engaging. Dishes are creative and great value for San Francisco standard. Go there now because it's only a matter of time before they get a Michelin star! read more

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Our biggest gripe was the price point. For what was was provided, the charge was a bit high (270 per couple approx). Is this the anomaly? In the end, a fennel is just a fennel. A large bag of scallops at costco doesn't cost more than 30 to 40 dollars. We really enjoyed the appetizers, especially the shiro dashi whipped potato and the refreshing beverage (juiced mandarin and fennel). We felt that the 2nd course item was quite delightful and pleasant. The first and the third we felt had a pretty similar taste profile on the sauce. It seemed that fennel was the main theme. The assorted mignardises were quite cute and diverse. The cake threw us off a little because it was slightly dry. My close friends and my fiancé did enjoy the experience, but ultimately left feeling disappointed. read more

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I have not had an SF restaurant inspire and excite me in a long time until last night at Anomaly SF. The 11 course tasting menu and its supplements were so innovative and delicious. This place reminded me of Alkimia in Barcelona where each dish was a gastronomic delight. The ambiance was casual and not stuffy. In fact, I liked how they played 90s hip hop in the background so it felt more like a lounge experience. Also, great wine list! read more

Anomaly SF - Dessert - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We've been huge fans of Anomaly since their early pop-up days. When Chef Mike was in his very early stages, he offered a cooking class that exposed us to the skill and delight of his food. We've been patrons of each of the pop-ups, the take-out era in the pandemic, and are now delighted to enjoy his food in Anomaly's official home. The price for the quality is unsurpassed in San Francisco, and the drama of some of the dishes really brings an amazing sense of showmanship that helps the night stand out. I'm an eternal fan on the smoked pao de queijo and "egg" (my husband even asked if he could simply have a dozen of the eggs for his birthday dinner this year). The staff is always on point--kind, funny and approachable. The ambience is intimate yet inviting, allowing both conversation and the food to take center stage. read more

What a delicious gastronomic experience! Although it was a little windy, the food was excellent and so intricate! You start off with a glass of champagne and get each course over the next 2 hours. Each dish brought out a new technique and new flavors and textures. There wasn't one dish I didn't like! The menu is seasonal and rotating so this is likely not the same as you will have but I would guess that any tasting menu they have will be delicious! read more

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It was an impeccable experience visiting and fine dining at Anomaly. I'm really impressed with the interior designs decor as well as the chef's selection of food there. read more

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Service was running behind so we were offered Crémant and a non alcoholic sparkling wine. Nice. Some champagne were missing on the list but the sommelier managed to both find the last glass of the bottle we wanted AND offer a deal about a bottle, priced like the missing half one we wanted. Hats off, these are effortless problem solving skills that we greatly appreciated. Now, the food is what we came for and did not disapoint. No, it was tasty, gourmand and yet a lot of work to balance the whole flavors. We traveled back home with the white aspargus from Loire valley. And maybe we are not accustomed to eating carrot-flavored desserts, but that one was mind-blowing. Yeah. That's how we know how good a restaurant is : when 1 dish stays in people's memory. That one sure will. Just bravo. Also the chef is energetic yet interesting, easy going while having to repeat himself and still looking to enjoy doing so. Quick tip : try this place ASAP. read more

Delightful dinner with friends at Anomaly last night. A previous reviewer mentioned that they are aiming for a Michelin star, and as far as I am concerned, they check every box for it! We were warmly welcomed as soon as we stepped through the door. They offered a glass of wine while we were waiting for our driver who dropped us off to find parking. As I and 2 others in my party do not drink, they immediately offered a non alcoholic version, and there is a cozy sitting area near the door for us to wait. The decor is minimalistic, but effective. We were seated in a semi private area away from the main dining area which I did not get a chance to check out. The service throughout the dinner was top notch, our water glasses filled unobtrusively, dirty plates and utensils replaced before we know it, all waitstaff extremely friendly and personable, cracking the occasional joke or two with us. The food was amazing! Kudos to the chef! Each course was a favorite! We ordered the caviar supplement as well as the additional dish, which was cod. We started with the caviar which was served with French toast, the sweetness of the French toast went so well with the saltiness of the caviar. Then we had the tapioca crisps with yeasted romesco dip, couldn't figure out the flavor of the dip, but it was delicious. Our next course was so cute that I was a bit hesitant to dig into it! It had mashed potatoes, egg white foam, and egg yolk jam, sounded simplistic, but very sophisticated in taste! This was followed by what they called hot soup/cold snow, which was hot carrot soup topped with cold lemon snow which made for quite a bit of a show when the chef added the snow to the hot soup at the table. The soup was accompanied by pao de quejio, a Brazilian cheese puff. The next course was a salad, one of my favorites, it had celtuce ( a stem lettuce), green beans, peanuts, Serrano chili topped with a watermelon granitas, it was so so refreshing and delicious! Then came sunchoke royale with caviar, caviar was on top of a thin cracker over a bowl of yummy creamy goodness. Next was asparagus, tarragon, truffle cheese whiz with runny egg yolk, another winner, followed by black cod with yuzu sabayon served with a bit of crispy skin. The yuzu sauce was amazing! Just when I thought the chef couldn't top any of the previous dishes, the duck came out! I could smell the crispness of the duck skin as my plate was set down before me! Best duck ever! The desserts of strawberry and lavender mousse, apricot, honey almond cake with honey gelato, and fruit pastilles, sponge cake, chocolate mints were the perfect ending for this very delicious meal. read more

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Mike never fails to outdo himself; fantastic and creative! This is my second visit and I'm already planning to come back in a few weeks. The fennel was outstanding; I would've never expected the iced shaving to pair so well with it, however kohlrabi will always be my favorite. PS - To the two people who rated it their experience as "2 stars" - what on earth are you smoking, bros? LOL. read more

Anomaly SF - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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One of the nicest dinners I've ever had. Food, service, ambiance, and wine pairing were all excellent. You can tell how much thought and attention to detail there was for every component. read more

Big plates. Small foods. Best service. Amazing food. Cool all around. Recommend big time.

I can see they are targeting the Michelin stars. The ideas, service and entertainment are alll good, but they probably missed the most important thing: the food portion. There is No enough protein compared to all other fine dining places. There's only one dish having a small piece of meat, and that was the main course.. That gives a feeling of this place is flashy and not worth the money. read more

I was fortunate enough to attend the inaugural fine dining pop-up by Anomaly and was impressed by the quality of the food (basically Californian) and the great hospitality. The meal was impressive and started out really strong with a nice aperitif and solid canapés (trout chip and what I will call cheese mochi), followed by a great beet salad, an earthy mushroom dish with a mushroom chip, two nice moist pieces of halibut and a very impressive dessert. We also got some candied pecans to go. The beet salad and the desserts were the stand-outs for me. I was in the first of two seatings that night and they only had 12 people per seating, which really showed me that they are interested in making sure that diners get great service. This is a really strong start on a pop-up concept and I'm looking forward to how Anomaly SF evolves. For the quality of the experience, I think they offer a great value (including service charge and taxes, this came out to be around $75). Tickets were available via Tock. Highly recommended!!! read more

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Such a fun dining experience! They have done a terrific job with all that is going on between the pandemic and fires. The set up and layout was magnificent. Can't wait to go again! Food was fresh, inspiring, creative and very satisfying. Highly recommend. read more

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Great food, exceed expectations! Definitely worth visiting! Service is also amazing with a great indoor layout! Go Mike!!! read more

Was a brilliant experience. Definitely do the wine pairing. Felt very mysterious and intimate. A stand out dinner for me. Service was great.

Service was good, food was mid af. I knew this place was a bust but when they served me a piece of beef made into spam, yeah bruh that was the last straw *skull emoji* read more

Taste: 5 Value: 5 Service: slow but kind and apologetic We were actually supposed to go to the pop up in March before SIP hit. Naturally, we decided to give the take out option a try to support Chef Mike. They were very behind on the day that we went to receive our pre-orders. However, we were met with constant updates and apologizes, and the Chef himself apologized when he came out to provide and explain each dish and what all should go together. That was much appreciated, and I could see the hustle in the kitchen from outside. When we arrived at home, we were quite impressed with the presentation of dishes already. The miso scallion cornbread was moist and delicious - I want to eat a whole loaf of this. Note: Chef Mike did an instagram tutorial on how to make this at home in case you want to give it a try! Each dish looked like it was prepared with a lot of thought and care. We personally got 1 of the vegetarian option (the mushroom, which melted in my mouth but left me a bit hungry with how little there was of it) and 1 of the meat option (fried chicken - perfectly crunchy on the outside with a moist and juicy meat-center). The dessert seemed like a take on an adult PB&J - again with a perfectly moist cake complemented by thoughtful extras of jams/peanut butter/and crunchy toppings. Hopefully, we can go try this place in its sit down form in the future! I'd like to see more of Chef's creativity in action! read more

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Creative tasting menu. Every dish was a winner. Loved the presentation, the ingredients, and the local sourcing. Bravo Chef Langam. Nice touch coming out to meet your fans and tell us about your dishes. read more

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