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BenuvsQuince
Both establishments are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Quince scores slightly higher than Benu. Quince comes in at #3 in San Francisco with praise from 15 reviewers including Gayot, Frommer's and Where.
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Concierge
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22 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA
From $50/night
Concierge "Chef Corey Lee showcases his culinary virtuosity in an elaborate 13-course tasting menu that masterfully blends Eastern and Western techniques."
Fodor's "Chef-owner Corey Lee launched his contemporary American restaurant much to the delight of food-obsessed locals and travelers alike." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A bowl of wild-salmon roe with puffed buckwheat conjures taste memories of cold soba." Full review
Gayot16.0
"Benu's chef is Corey Lee, former chef de cuisine of The French Laundry and opening sous chef at Per Se." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle4.0
"He takes the authentic textures of Asian ingredients, mixes them with his Western training, and gives everything a breathtaking twist." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Chef Corey Lee showcases his culinary virtuosity in an elaborate 13-course tasting menu that masterfully blends Eastern and Western techniques." Full review
Zagat "It's a "once-in-a-lifetime" dining experience that's "worth the high price."" Full review
The Infatuation "Dinner at Benu isn’t entirely about having a lot of money – it’s about how you like to spend the money you’ve got." Full review
Not For Tourists "Ultra-creative tasting menus worthy of a very special occasion."
goop "A full-fledged tasting menu kind of place, a reservation here is best reserved for a special occasion." Full review
Quince Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure
BlackBook Gayot
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470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
From $50/night
Concierge "Pastas are handmade, and just about everything else is culled from nearby farms. Devotion to the perfect product is so complete that dessert could very well be simply a plate of local strawberries and grapes."
Fodor's "Chef-owner Michael Tusk uses only the finest local ingredients to turn out his Italian-inspired cuisine." Full review
Travel + Leisure "His house-made chickpea ravioli comes in a pepper-spiced squid sauce, and his Roman-style oxtail stew is subtly seasoned with cloves and cinnamon." Full review
BlackBook "Fancy-pants darling of the food critics, with grandparents' dining room décor. Only 15 tables and smoking reputation, so good luck getting a reservation."
Gayot16.0
"Chef Michael and Lindsay Tusk's fine dining enclave, formerly located in Pacific Heights, reopened in an historic, brick building in Jackson Square." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Moving from the cozy Russian Hill location to a newer, larger and historic spot in the Jackson Square neighborhood was a brilliant move, as Quince is fresher than ever." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Pastas are handmade, and just about everything else is culled from nearby farms." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle4.0
"Four-star restaurants don't just happen, no matter how talented the chef." Full review
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Diners can choose between a four-course menu ($95) with four or five choices in each category, and the nine-course chef's tasting menu ($140), which includes a few extras along the way.
Zagat4.7
"Chef Michael and Lindsay Tusk “work magic” nightly at their “downright phenomenal” Downtown destination." Full review
Not For Tourists "Sophisticated, intimate, and Italian-inspired."
