Map

Benu vs Nopa01

Both Benu and Nopa are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Benu scores marginally higher than Nopa. Benu comes in at 91 with positive reviews from 14 sources like Where, Concierge and Lonely Planet.

Benu
Benu
9 / 10
22 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA
From $50 /night
Concierge Concierge
"Chef Corey Lee showcases his culinary virtuosity in an elaborate 13-course tasting menu that masterfully blends Eastern and Western techniques."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Chef-owner Corey Lee launched his contemporary American restaurant much to the delight of food-obsessed locals and travelers alike." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A bowl of wild-salmon roe with puffed buckwheat conjures taste memories of cold soba." Full review
Gayot Gayot
16.0
"Benu's chef is Corey Lee, former chef de cuisine of The French Laundry and opening sous chef at Per Se." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
"He takes the authentic textures of Asian ingredients, mixes them with his Western training, and gives everything a breathtaking twist." Full review
Show All Reviews
Nopa01
Nopa01
9 / 10
560 Divisidero St., San Francisco, CA 94108
From $30 /night
Concierge Concierge
"Wildly popular Nopa draws the city's youthful bon vivants for its rustic-urban cooking and inventive cocktails."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Wine lovers are happily satisfied here with the excellent list, and weekend brunch is one of the city's best." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located near Alamo Square inside a simple building with a tile roof, Nopa is a favorite after-work hangout of Bay Area chefs." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Pseudo blue-collar joint in warm warehouse/loft setting with ceiling fans, split-level seating, and ginormous windows."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"One of the most heralded -and popular- restaurants in town, Nopa (so named for its North of Panhandle home in the Western Addition) is set in a cavernous, yet homey space."
Show All Reviews