Kiln - San Francisco (CA)

5 /5 Squirrel Friend: Kiln exceeded my expectations. The food was delicious and creative. The abalone was a little salty for my taste, but everything else was amazing. The best dishes were the langoustine, the lobster, and the olive oil ice cream. The chef was not shy away from using a healthy amount of fat and oils for flavors. The meal ends up being on the heavier side however. The wine list was good. The service was personable. The ambience lights were just the right amount for mood and great food photography.

5 /5 Gigi Wang: Absolutely fabulous meal at Kiln, worth every $$ and so deserving of every Michelin star (2 so far). Each dish was a masterpiece with a burst of flavors, most importantly, every one of them balanced. The serving ware was exquisite pieces of art. The owners, Julianna Yang (hostess) and John Wesley (chef), were so were warm and welcoming, greeting and seving every table. We all felt so special and in food heaven. Cant wait to go back!!

4 /5 Linh Nguyen: Was very hyped about this place, but my dining experience fell short of expectations. I don’t mind going back, but it’s not at the top of my list. I consider the menu to be interesting, but it needs more polish and palate cleansers + Menu was protein forward, which is absolutely my type. I was particularly impressed with the scallop dish. The mignardises were also quite good. - The seafood section had some minor issues, but still overall enjoyable. Meanwhile, the meat section was just disappointing for me. And from the photos, you can already tell the foam and sauce were quite overused in this menu - Most of the dishes were good with interesting layers of flavors, but they were not outstanding. Some dishes needed to be more balanced. 2 of them, the Dungeness crab and the abalone, were especially salty. Weirdly enough, the sturgeon dish and the trout dish tasted very similar to me. And I don’t like how the oil impeded my enjoyment of the broth at the end of the savory course. +/- The N/A beverage offering was decent. The welcome pour was nice too + The interior was simple but I liked how the overhead light accentuated some dishes. Very nice bathroom. Fun selection of music +/- For some reason service and ambiance felt a bit off