AL's Place

Ruhee Wadhwania

a fantastic date spot & one of the more affordable michelin star experiences in the bay! my boyfriend & i came here for our anniversary and ordered the family style prix fixe menu. the service was immaculate - they were accommodating of my allergies, gave us sparkling rosé for our anniversary, and explained each item in detail when it was served. with the family style menu, you get 4 snacks, 3 cool dishes, 2 warm dishes, and a dessert. every item served to us was fantastic - so flavorful, perfectly cooked, and the portion sizes were perfect to share between 2 people. from the cocktail menu, i can't recommend the birthday feast enough! it's one of the best cocktails i've had in SF. if you're ordering a la carte, i recommend the cracked cucumber from the snackles, the wild tuna from the cold menu, and you can't go wrong with any of the meat dishes from the hot menu. if you're vegetarian, i recommend the burrata with pickly potato chips - so savory! the grits are the only item i wouldn't order again, but that's a personal preference as i don't love fava beans.

Jenny Xu

Came here on a Sunday night and got the tasting menu - was seated when everyone was mostly there for our reservation. Good: So much variety in the food - all of the plates were really beautifully crafted, and I definitely was pleasantly surprised by all of the variety and options. My favorites were the duck, hamachi, and the grits dish - they had a ton of flavor and were very unique dishes and looked extremely beautiful. I liked how the hamachi came with fried potatoes- those had excellent texture and felt really bougie. It was fun to be here with friends - it's definitely a full tasting experience. Bad: Definitely overpriced, and a costly dinner if you aren't looking to spend a lot of money. The service is pretty good - definitely feels upscale, so be prepared to spend the money for it! I thought the dessert they had was okay as well - it was like a toasted marshmallow. Overall there was a ton of variety and a lot of options with the tasting menu - I liked it as a one-off experience but I'm not sure if I'd come back just because it is definitely for a special meal!

Jordan Moghanaki

What can I say? This restaurant was amazing, definitely earned it's Michelin star. I came with two friends, and we all opted for the Family Style (tasting course) and were happy with everything that arrived. Service was great, staff were helpful with any questions, and food was outstanding!

May Xu

Five of us had dinner in al's place to celebrate one family member's birthday. We had family style fixed menu, $83 per person plus one bottle of Orange Wine, Greece 2019. The wine was very good. To my surprise they even served French Fries. Overall the dishes were all too salty and nothing fancy. I thought Michelin star restaurant should be better than that. Anyway the dinner (food/price ) was not good deal. Will not come back.