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Michael Mina

By Dudes on Foods   Mar 09, 2008

I'm trying a new thing here. Every Sunday, I would like to highlight a specific chef I find particularly interesting and label the series,"Chef's Own Words". FULL REVIEW

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Dinner at Michael Mina Restaurant

By See Us Eat   Sep 23, 2006

About a year and a half ago we had the best meal of our lives at Michael Mina, it was a 9 course truffle tasting menu and every bit of it was divine. We went back tonight and this time had the 6 course tasting menu ($135/person) and Giao had the wine pairing (an additional $85) and shared it because Alexis didn't think she'd be able to drink that much. Tonight's meal was good, but not as amazing as we had remembered. Giao put it best when he said "how did this place go from being the best meal I've ever had to the best meal I've had this month?". FULL REVIEW

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Michael Mina

By VinDivine   Mar 05, 2006

We hate you, Michael Mina! That's right. We ignored you for the first 12 months after you opened, just to knock you down a couple notches from your pedestal. And you noticed, didn't you MM? Hmmm? But you know what, you cheeky little bastard? You win. FULL REVIEW

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Michael Mina

By Fork & Bottle   Feb 05, 2006

The lovely Barbara Barry decor beckons eager diners up the side stairs to Michael Mina, at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. The dining room is smaller than I expected, and while the dove gray theme is pleasant, it becomes uninteresting; settling as a muted but elegant backdrop as the dinner unfolds. Small touches at the table are appreciated. The butter was topped with fleur de sel in tiny ginkgo leaf dishes, which were placed individually for each diner. The lighted silver trivet cast a warm glow on the table. FULL REVIEW

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Michael Mina: a restaurant, a religion

By Give Me Some Food   Nov 15, 2005

I have been dying to eat at Restaurant Michael Mina ever since it opened because it has been such a controversial newcomer on the restaurant scene in San Francisco. I’ve heard "Look out Gary Danko", but I've also heard "Michael Mina sucks." FULL REVIEW

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Michael Mina

By Food Musings   Aug 29, 2005

Oh yes I did. I took a stretch limo to dinner at Michael Mina. (You can just barely see my leopard print mule next to the limo driver's feet.) But there was a darn good reason for it. FULL REVIEW

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Michael Mina Restaurant

By Arthur Hungry   Mar 10, 2005

Now this post is gonna be a real treat. I was lucky enough to go to the acclaimed Michael Mina with my dad and Geoff. Michael Mina has a very strong pedigree, with a history that includes Aqua and Charles Nob Hill (but also the ill-fated Redwood Park). The Aqua empire has spread quite significantly, with major projects going on at the Bellagio and MGM Grand in Las Vegas as well. Michael Mina is Mina's new flagship, right at the heart of Union Square in the St. Francis Hotel, and is probably the hottest restaurant opening of 2004. Geoff was a bit excited for this meal because he apparently saw a Food Network special back home about the construction of this place. The restaurant is in the hotel lobby, up some stairs in a massive, open-air space. The decor is clean and simple, with huge columns rising up to the ceiling. The result is a dining room that is at once professional (even formal) but at the same time comforting and relaxed. Simply put - the place looks great. FULL REVIEW

Seasick

By Confessions of a Restaurant Whore   Feb 02, 2005

So here's the thing. You spend a bazillion dollars remodeling a beloved and famous tea room in an even more famous hotel. You promise it will be bigger, better, sexier and that it will promote world peace. And then it sucks. FULL REVIEW

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Michael Mina Restaurant

By Chez Pim   Sep 07, 2004

I've been hearing so much hype about Michael Mina's eponymous restaurant that I finally had to give it a try. Thanks to some very sweet friends, I managed to get a coveted table on a busy night within a week, instead of the normal 2 months wait for a table. FULL REVIEW

Michael Mina Restaurant

By Gastronomie   Aug 03, 2004

Dinner at the new Restaurant Michael Mina was really... spectacular. Honestly, I think it was the most artfully prepared meal I've ever had, and I LOVE the concept. I think it could be really overwhelming if you didn't know what to expect going in, but if you're open and ready to be bombarded with a barrage of flavors... you'll be fine. FULL REVIEW

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