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Bar · Bernal Heights · $$
Silky black cod glazed in savory‑sweet fish‑sauce caramel, paired with braised radish tops and Tokyo turnips
Mexican · Lower Pacific Heights · $$$
Grilled black cod with pineapple recado rojo, served with heirloom bean sopes and queso fresco
Mexican · SoMa · $$$$
Black cod encased in a light, smoky mezcal batter, served with pepper salsa, corn, and earthy huitlacoche.
South Indian · Japantown · $$$$
Black cod prepared in the traditional Kerala style, steamed inside a banana leaf to lock in moisture and aromatics.
French · Union Street · $$$$
Rich, buttery black cod prepared with precision and depth
Italian · Polk Gulch · $$$$
Buttery, aromatic cod in a smoked brodo with artichoke and asparagus
New American · Mission District · $$$$
Umami‑rich, melt‑in‑your‑mouth black cod with creamy sunchoke puree and textural barley contrast
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Financial District · $$
Large black cod fillet marinated and baked in a special glaze—rich and buttery
French · Union Square · $$$$
Lightly sautéed cod dusted with Chinese five-spice and served with a shellfish purée.
New American · SoMa · $$$$
Local black cod and Dungeness crab in tamarind-spiked coconut milk Sri Lankan curry.
New American · The Castro · $$$$
Pan-seared black cod, seasonal preparation
New American · Embarcadero · $$$$
Silky, fire‑seared cod with tangy pickled mushrooms and a smoky, savory fumet.
New American · Hayes Valley · $$$$
Tender black cod glazed with miso, served with Japanese curry, winter radish and wasabi—delicate and flavorful
North African · Little Russia · $$$
Silky black cod with maitake, English pea, and saffron‑tinged oyster sauce—elegant and refined
Izakaya · Mission District · $$$
Crackly‑skinned miso‑marinated black cod paired with vinegar cucumbers for balance
French · Showplace Square · $$$$
Flaky fish featuring a brûléed top that provides a mellow pineapple sweetness.
Sushi & Omakase · Polk Gulch · $$$$
New American · Tenderloin · $$$
Perfectly cooked black cod that's flaky and rich, prepared with seasonal California accompaniments -- the strongest protein on the menu
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$$$
Flaky black cod caramelized to melty edges, the signature pull.
Hayes Valley · $$$
Black cod marinated in sake lees and grilled.
Poke & Raw Bar · Inner Sunset · $$
Buttery black cod glazed in sweet white miso — rich, flaky, and one of the strongest entrees on the menu.
New American · Presidio Heights · $$$$
Succulent cod with smoky mussel cream and hazelnut crumble—char, texture, and flavor in harmony.
Izakaya · Financial District · $$$$
Black cod marinated in sweet miso and broiled until caramelized — the signature entree.
New American · Chinatown · $$$
A frequently praised dish, this black cod is expertly glazed with miso.
Japanese · Union Square · $$
Buttery black cod marinated in a savory-sweet miso glaze and broiled until tender.
Sushi & Omakase · Union Square · $$$$
Miso-marinated black cod with yuzu - frequently named the standout main.
Japanese · Hayes Valley · $$$$
A signature dish featuring tender, flaky black cod marinated in sweet and savory miso.
Sushi & Omakase · Japantown · $$$$
Buttery, tender black cod marinated in a house-made sauce with a deep, savory profile.
Japanese · Mission District · $$$
Flaky black cod, seared to perfection, showcasing French-Japanese fusion techniques.
Steakhouse · North Beach · $$$$
Silky black cod marinated in yuzu‑miso and grilled in magnolia leaf, balanced sweet‑savory and tender