Izakaya Rintaro

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This is one of my favorite izakayas in San Francisco.

 

 

Torikawa no kara-age -- fried chicken skin with spicy citrus salt.

 

Greaseless, crisp and full of flavor.

 

 

Yosedofu -- house-made silken tofu, with scallion, magurobushi and grated ginger.

 

Subtle, soothing, comforting.  Probably one of the best things on their menu.

 

 

Chicken thigh + onion (or scallion) yakitori, served with shichimi tōgarashi.

 

 

Chicken liver yakitori, with shichimi tōgarashi.

 

The folks at the grill are masters of their craft.

 

 

Kamo menchikatsu -- minced duck and onion katsu with panko, cabbage and hot mustard. The small pitcher contained katsu sauce.

 

 

Dashimaki tamago -- egg omelet with katsuobushi dashi and grated daikon radish.

 

 

Natto-don -- fermented soybeans, Japanese rice, toasted nori, hot mustard.   We had a bowl for "dessert".

 

 

If you're in town, you need to go there now.

 

Izakaya Rintaro

82 14th Street (Folsom Street)

SoMa

 

http://izakayarintaro.com/