I went to Commis on my birthday. The food was amazing, creative and good mix of flavors. The atmosphere is very cozy and chill. Servers were all nice and they all wished me happy birthday. The chef come to the table for one of the dishes. One thing I wish had been better was the service: although the servers were kind, they rushed through explaining the dishes, which made the experience feel less refined compared to the level of attention I’ve received at other Michelin-starred restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Shashanka Rao
We liked the food and the overall vibe here. We went for the 10 course tasting menu. A few dishes were outstanding while others didn’t really land. The whole dinner ended up being about three hours with quite a bit of waiting between courses, which felt a little too long.
This was our wedding dinner and even though I had called ahead to let them know, no one acknowledged it at all. For a two Michelin star place, that felt pretty surprising and a bit disappointing.
Drinks-wise, the wine list was excellent but the cocktails were just okay. My only other gripe was with the substitution. Since I don’t eat red meat, they swapped the one meat dish for fish. The menu already leaned heavily toward seafood, so it would have been nice to get something different like chicken or duck.
On the plus side, the price is very reasonable for a two star restaurant. That said, based on the overall experience, it felt more like a one star level than two.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ayush Chopra
The August 2025 tasting menu was beautifully crafted, with a balance of creativity and refinement. Highlights included the osetra caviar paired unexpectedly with banana and coconut, the chilled octopus with spicy tomato, and the deeply flavorful lamb with roasted carrot curry paste. The sequence of courses showed thoughtful progression, moving from delicate seafood to richer meats and finishing with refreshing desserts like yellow peaches with goat milk ice cream and strawberries with Meyer lemon crémeux.
That said, the menu could have been a little diverse for meat eaters without losing impact. In addition, the seating bench was uncomfortable for the length of the dinner, which made it harder to fully enjoy such a long experience.
Still, the food itself was impressive, showcasing both technical precision and playful combinations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
YING YING CHENG
Birthday & anniversary celebration with my hubby! Really recommended for celebration <3 Surprising and memorable culinary experiences <3 price : $350 - $400 per person
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Xina Walsh
We had the 4 course bar menu, combination of dishes was very inventive with mostly Asian influences. Personaly i didn't enjoy the wine pairing flavors were just a bit off. Overall a enjoyable dinning experience.
Jeff Chalmers
What an experience. Definitely a bucket list item for a very special occasion. This was a 3+ hour gastronomical adventure. Each dish was perfectly prepared with flavors that just kept exploding. My favorite was the slow poached egg yolk (I don’t know how they do this).
Service was attentive and although the tables were wood (not linen) I noticed that they surreptitiously wiped it down after each dish.
The surprise was that there was a set of chopsticks at each place settings which were activated at around course 8 (the menu is 10 courses), when they bought a bowl of rice which was deliciously cooked and accompanied by a glass of bouillon to add some flavor as you devoured the rice.
Overall a superb experience and well worth the ~$350 - $400 person price tab.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dian Jiang
⭐️⭐️Southeast Asian inspired flavors with a good mix of American cuisine, head chef used to work for Manresa, then decided to open his own restaurant!
- Hen liver tartlet: velvety smooth, not overpowering at all! The cherry brings this perfect sweet contrast. 8/10
- osetra caviar with soft whipped egg white, dill oil. A crispy banana chip surprise at the bottom adds a fun twist, though texture didn’t go that well with the top 8/10
- Slow poached egg yolk in a creamy chowder with green onion, served with the crispiest, cloudy soft bread, like a sourdough but the skin is more like a croissant without the flakiness 😍 10/10
- Hokkaido scallop in chicken fat broth: the scallop is insanely tender and sweet, warmed in a umami fragrant broth. The barley reminds me of a healthy Chinese porridge, so comforting and nostalgic for me ☺️ 12/10
🧁Dessert was a bit less wowing than main dishes: the sesame praline wafer was more praline than sesame, but still really good! The lotus pudding with Thai tea was light, floral, and refreshing! 8/10 Melon and shaved ice are pretty mid
🍸 Drinks were a bit of a disappointment for a spot of this caliber
For birthdays they gave me a surprise chocolate mousse cake and a card signed by all the staff 🥹
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Chesher
This is a great place for a special intimate dinner. My favorite dining experience so far.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linh Mai Tran
Did the tasting menu - my friends and I were both so full afterwards we could barely walk back to our car! Very unique and original, highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Porschephilia
Superlative. I cannot think when I’ve had a better time dining; staff was very friendly and engaging and informative. The food is simply amazing, and I personally absolutely love the bar dining experience. Came here with a good friend, cannot wait to come back and bring the wife.
The dining experience, staff, and flavors were superb. That said for $610/person if you get the wine pairing + wagu bite + an extra drink, I don't think it makes the 5 star mark. The wine pairing gets a B- rating in my opinion, the Wagu add-on at $30/each was too fatty vs marbled in, and the shellfish substitute for one of the main dishes was nowhere close to comparable. I'm glad we went once, but at these prices for what we got, it's unlikely we'll return.
Olivia
I’ve been wanting to try this two Michelin star spot for a while, mostly held back because it’s a bit out of the way. Finally made it, and first impressions were great! the space is beautiful, and the interior design really stood out to me. Everything felt thoughtful and calming. The service was also very professional. All the staff were in suits and clearly well-trained, which made the experience feel polished.
As for the food, it focuses more on flavor and texture rather than creativity or visual presentation. It’s not the kind of michelin meal that surprises you, but the dishes were solid. I especially appreciated their wine pairings—very well chosen.
One suggestion: it would be nice to see more artistic thought in the plating, maybe with unique ceramics that elevate the experience and to include a small printed course list or QR code, so guests can better follow each dish’s components.
All in all, in a region with limited fine dining options, this place is still worth visiting, but there’s definitely room to grow in both creativity and overall execution.
Jen Staton
My partner and I ate at the bar tonight for my birthday and we thoroughly enjoyed the pre-fixe menu with the wine pairing. The food is, of course, phenomenal, but we both agree that the pairing just makes it out of this world! The thought that goes into pairing a wine from 1972 with a salty/creamy dessert is just indescribable. Howie and Akita killed it with their knowledge of wines and spirits and we can’t wait to visit again for another mesmerizing palate experience!
Spencer Tinsley
This is hands down my favorite fine dining restaurant I have been to. Every dish was so beautifully crafted and left me wanting more. The wine pairing had a few sakes which was interesting. I'm not a wine expert but the wines/sake felt like they enhanced each dish quite a bit. I would recommend doing the pairing with this.
The best dish was the poached egg with bread. We bake a lot of bread at home and I'm mad that I have never made a loaf as good as what they had. Theirs was soft, light, and fluffy with a thin crunchy crust. Perfect. Dipping it in the poached egg dish is something I still think about a week after eating it.
I only have 4 stars for the atmosphere because the seating area is nothing special (compared to other restaurants at the same price point. It's still very very nice). It's a small area and while the kitchen is open, the tables don't have a good view of what's going on. Compared to a place like Birdsong where you sit around the open kitchen in a huge room with high ceilings.
Regardless, this is definitely a place I will visit again. They do seatings at the bar which is significantly cheaper than the full dinner but still has the same type of food. If you want amazing food that is more budget friendly, then that is a good option for folks. We are planning to try that next time.
Zac Oldenburg
One of the best meals I've had in the Bay. Worth the price, and the bar sounds just as nice.
I went to Commis on my birthday. The food was amazing, creative and good mix of flavors. The atmosphere is very cozy and chill. Servers were all nice and they all wished me happy birthday. The chef come to the table for one of the dishes.
One thing I wish had been better was the service: although the servers were kind, they rushed through explaining the dishes, which made the experience feel less refined compared to the level of attention I’ve received at other Michelin-starred restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
We liked the food and the overall vibe here. We went for the 10 course tasting menu. A few dishes were outstanding while others didn’t really land. The whole dinner ended up being about three hours with quite a bit of waiting between courses, which felt a little too long.
This was our wedding dinner and even though I had called ahead to let them know, no one acknowledged it at all. For a two Michelin star place, that felt pretty surprising and a bit disappointing.
Drinks-wise, the wine list was excellent but the cocktails were just okay. My only other gripe was with the substitution. Since I don’t eat red meat, they swapped the one meat dish for fish. The menu already leaned heavily toward seafood, so it would have been nice to get something different like chicken or duck.
On the plus side, the price is very reasonable for a two star restaurant. That said, based on the overall experience, it felt more like a one star level than two.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The August 2025 tasting menu was beautifully crafted, with a balance of creativity and refinement. Highlights included the osetra caviar paired unexpectedly with banana and coconut, the chilled octopus with spicy tomato, and the deeply flavorful lamb with roasted carrot curry paste. The sequence of courses showed thoughtful progression, moving from delicate seafood to richer meats and finishing with refreshing desserts like yellow peaches with goat milk ice cream and strawberries with Meyer lemon crémeux.
That said, the menu could have been a little diverse for meat eaters without losing impact. In addition, the seating bench was uncomfortable for the length of the dinner, which made it harder to fully enjoy such a long experience.
Still, the food itself was impressive, showcasing both technical precision and playful combinations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Birthday & anniversary celebration with my hubby!
Really recommended for celebration <3
Surprising and memorable culinary experiences <3
price : $350 - $400 per person
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the 4 course bar menu, combination of dishes was very inventive with mostly Asian influences. Personaly i didn't enjoy the wine pairing flavors were just a bit off.
Overall a enjoyable dinning experience.
What an experience. Definitely a bucket list item for a very special occasion. This was a 3+ hour gastronomical adventure. Each dish was perfectly prepared with flavors that just kept exploding. My favorite was the slow poached egg yolk (I don’t know how they do this).
Service was attentive and although the tables were wood (not linen) I noticed that they surreptitiously wiped it down after each dish.
The surprise was that there was a set of chopsticks at each place settings which were activated at around course 8 (the menu is 10 courses), when they bought a bowl of rice which was deliciously cooked and accompanied by a glass of bouillon to add some flavor as you devoured the rice.
Overall a superb experience and well worth the ~$350 - $400 person price tab.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
⭐️⭐️Southeast Asian inspired flavors with a good mix of American cuisine, head chef used to work for Manresa, then decided to open his own restaurant!
- Hen liver tartlet: velvety smooth, not overpowering at all! The cherry brings this perfect sweet contrast. 8/10
- osetra caviar with soft whipped egg white, dill oil. A crispy banana chip surprise at the bottom adds a fun twist, though texture didn’t go that well with the top 8/10
- Slow poached egg yolk in a creamy chowder with green onion, served with the crispiest, cloudy soft bread, like a sourdough but the skin is more like a croissant without the flakiness 😍 10/10
- Hokkaido scallop in chicken fat broth: the scallop is insanely tender and sweet, warmed in a umami fragrant broth. The barley reminds me of a healthy Chinese porridge, so comforting and nostalgic for me ☺️ 12/10
🧁Dessert was a bit less wowing than main dishes: the sesame praline wafer was more praline than sesame, but still really good! The lotus pudding with Thai tea was light, floral, and refreshing! 8/10
Melon and shaved ice are pretty mid
🍸 Drinks were a bit of a disappointment for a spot of this caliber
For birthdays they gave me a surprise chocolate mousse cake and a card signed by all the staff 🥹
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a great place for a special intimate dinner. My favorite dining experience so far.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Did the tasting menu - my friends and I were both so full afterwards we could barely walk back to our car! Very unique and original, highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Superlative. I cannot think when I’ve had a better time dining; staff was very friendly and engaging and informative. The food is simply amazing, and I personally absolutely love the bar dining experience. Came here with a good friend, cannot wait to come back and bring the wife.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The dining experience, staff, and flavors were superb. That said for $610/person if you get the wine pairing + wagu bite + an extra drink, I don't think it makes the 5 star mark. The wine pairing gets a B- rating in my opinion, the Wagu add-on at $30/each was too fatty vs marbled in, and the shellfish substitute for one of the main dishes was nowhere close to comparable. I'm glad we went once, but at these prices for what we got, it's unlikely we'll return.
I’ve been wanting to try this two Michelin star spot for a while, mostly held back because it’s a bit out of the way. Finally made it, and first impressions were great! the space is beautiful, and the interior design really stood out to me. Everything felt thoughtful and calming. The service was also very professional. All the staff were in suits and clearly well-trained, which made the experience feel polished.
As for the food, it focuses more on flavor and texture rather than creativity or visual presentation. It’s not the kind of michelin meal that surprises you, but the dishes were solid. I especially appreciated their wine pairings—very well chosen.
One suggestion: it would be nice to see more artistic thought in the plating, maybe with unique ceramics that elevate the experience and to include a small printed course list or QR code, so guests can better follow each dish’s components.
All in all, in a region with limited fine dining options, this place is still worth visiting, but there’s definitely room to grow in both creativity and overall execution.
My partner and I ate at the bar tonight for my birthday and we thoroughly enjoyed the pre-fixe menu with the wine pairing. The food is, of course, phenomenal, but we both agree that the pairing just makes it out of this world! The thought that goes into pairing a wine from 1972 with a salty/creamy dessert is just indescribable. Howie and Akita killed it with their knowledge of wines and spirits and we can’t wait to visit again for another mesmerizing palate experience!
This is hands down my favorite fine dining restaurant I have been to. Every dish was so beautifully crafted and left me wanting more. The wine pairing had a few sakes which was interesting. I'm not a wine expert but the wines/sake felt like they enhanced each dish quite a bit. I would recommend doing the pairing with this.
The best dish was the poached egg with bread. We bake a lot of bread at home and I'm mad that I have never made a loaf as good as what they had. Theirs was soft, light, and fluffy with a thin crunchy crust. Perfect. Dipping it in the poached egg dish is something I still think about a week after eating it.
I only have 4 stars for the atmosphere because the seating area is nothing special (compared to other restaurants at the same price point. It's still very very nice). It's a small area and while the kitchen is open, the tables don't have a good view of what's going on. Compared to a place like Birdsong where you sit around the open kitchen in a huge room with high ceilings.
Regardless, this is definitely a place I will visit again. They do seatings at the bar which is significantly cheaper than the full dinner but still has the same type of food. If you want amazing food that is more budget friendly, then that is a good option for folks. We are planning to try that next time.
One of the best meals I've had in the Bay. Worth the price, and the bar sounds just as nice.
The smoked dates in the Jammy egg, oh baby.
So much great texture and every bite felt unique.
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