95
Benu
San Francisco, US · $$ · casual
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What People Like
Critics praise chef Corey Lee's obsessive attention to detail, evident in dishes like the 'Matsutake' and 'Foie Gras', which have helped Benu attain three Michelin stars.
- +Obsessive exactitude in preparation and presentation
- +Attained three Michelin stars under chef Corey Lee's leadership
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SF ChronicleCritic
Benu — SF Chronicle Top 100 Restaurants 2026
“San Francisco When a restaurant’s calling card is as memorable as the one at Benu — a too-pretty to eat marinated mussel, whose insides are threaded with glass noodles and colorful bands of vegetables — there’s no need to change it. It’s a prelude to a meal marked by the obsessive, tweezered exactitude one would…”Read original →
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