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Californios
- 355 11th St., San Francisco, 94103, USA
- $$$$ · Mexican, Contemporary
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- 355 11th St., San Francisco, 94103, USA
- $$$$ · Mexican, Contemporary
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MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View
Two Stars: Excellent cooking
Chef Val M. Cantú's Californios is a divine dining temple where a passionate focus on heritage is applied with masterful technique. The foundational elements of Mexican cuisine are elevated here through the team's ingenuity and the utilization of the finest products. Familiar dishes are turned complex and deliciously unique. Lime cured cold-smoked hamachi is presented with a sweet lime aguachile with pickled buddha's hand and cold pressed cilantro, then beer- and mezcal-battered black cod in a sour cherry tamarind salsa makes a nice addition to a tortilla.
The attractive space, with its dark walls, colorful artwork and lively playlist, keeps things more festive than hallowed. The patio area is especially pleasant.
Facilities & Services
- Air conditioning
- Interesting wine list
- Terrace
- Wheelchair access
Credit cards accepted
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Dining In
1 minute
Recipe: Californios' Watermelon Aguachile
A bright and refreshing watermelon aguachile from Val Cantu, chef-owner of Two Star Californios in San Francisco

Dining In
1 minute
Chef Val Cantu's Caldo de Oro Recipe
The 7th of April is World Health Day, so to mark the occasion, the chef of Two-MICHELIN-Starred Californios in San Francisco shares his recipe for caldo de oro, Mexico's saffron-tinted golden chicken broth.

Features
2 minutes
The Magic of Mole
An Inspector examines the origins and diversity of this festive Mexican dish
Dining Out
3 minutes
The 6 Best Mexican Restaurants in San Francisco
Tacos, taquitos and tamales—these superb eateries offer some of the best in the city.