Destino

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chilllock

Joined 9 years ago

My FAVORITE!!. Destino, by far, makes THE BEST Ahi Tuna and Sea Bass Ceviches. The atmosphere, drinks, food and overall feel of the restaurant is upbeat yet cozy. It's a place for all occasions with the perfect cuisine to compliment. My favorite thing in the whole place is the Alfajore cookies that melt in your mouth. Whenever I'm in SF - I make it a point to have dinner at least once....you should too!

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camo86xie

Joined 9 years ago

Great food, very small servings. Small place with pretty good food, more bistro style. The servings are really small for the price, but still the food is delicious-try the pato (duck) and pisco sour don't try the anticuchos!

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shawnleslie

Joined 10 years ago

Incredible food, average service. We tried out Destino's one (early) evening, as one person in our party had to catch a flight at 8:00. That said, we were the first dinner customers of the evening so I can't speak for the service during peak times. I can, however, say that we started to feel pressured to give up our table as large numbers of people started arriving after 6:00. They definitely were arriving in droves for a reason though. Beginning with warm rolls and an extremely flavorful dip, the dinner only got better as we went along. We tried 6 or 7 small plates between the 3 of us and every one of them were to die for. I would definitely recommend this place for the very innovative and tasty small plates!

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smacbeth

Joined 10 years ago

Jeckell n Hyde. This resteraunt was Ying/Yang! I was mmming & awwing at the warm buns and dip

starter, cornmeal biscuits w/ cheese were alive with flavor, potato torte w/ avacados was a new experience, as well as the flavorful sauce on the sea bass. We had three milk almond sponge cake that was mouth watering due to the abundant bursts of milk. That night a sweet Latin girl was attentive.

The other night we went there was a complete opposite. First, we were asked to eat with in 45 minuites due to how many reservations they made on top of us. The chili reanos were odd, and tasted a bit like taco bell meat. The epanadas were greasy and boring, the king salmon had tons of bones left in. I'm suprised I didn't choke! We decided to go for the sponge cake again, and they somehow forgot to soak it in milk.

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banananutbread

Joined 11 years ago

Excellent Restaurant. Where to begin? Everything about Destino was amazing. The service was attentive, the wine list is slightly limited but very reasonable with some great wineries listed. The food was amazing. The ahi tune cebiche and the day boat scallops are a must. Make a reservation ahead of time or go after 8:30-- as things get pretty crowded. Nad parking can be really hard-- so if you can take public transportation.

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vijaysinghrules

Joined 10 years ago

Aye Carumba!. Not bad...white sangria is quite smooth and the Yucca fries are fantastic. Wasn't too impressed with the arepas or empanadas. Certainly not as good as what i've had in Venezuela or other Latin American countries. But, overall the food is good and the atmosphere is fantastic!

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howudoinsf

Joined 11 years ago

Great Peruvian-Latin food!. Stopped by this beautiful restaurant tonight after some drinks at the Orbit Room. We started off with the plantain chips and yucca fries, a little greasy but tasty. There menu is split up between small plates and large plates, my friends tried the carmelized salmon while I had the steak with roma tomatoes, onions and fries. My meal was a bit of a surprise, steak morsels braised with tomatoes and onions in a sauce, still good. Dessert was great, we had a banana torte and dark chocolate mousse pie, both excellent. Service was very pleasant but what makes the restaurant is the great decor. Dark woods, rich colors throughout and large mirrors line the wall. Really a great looking dining room with good music. Overall a great spot for a date, good food, great decor and good service.