Californios

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“Visiting a neighborhood restaurant can feel like going to a nearby friend’s house. The appeal might lie in its proximity, its consistency, its affordability. But the most memorable ones offer something more. My favorites put you on to something new, directing your attention to an undervalued dish from a cuisine. Or…”

Californios — SF Chronicle Top 100 Restaurants 2026

“San Francisco How lucky we are to live in the Bay Area during the era of Californios, a restaurant that pushes the scope of Mexican cuisine to dizzying heights. Corn is nixtamalized in house, as you might expect. But so are sweet potatoes and mandarins. The sake is Mexican. Ingredients for mole are presented on a…”