Aziza

Morroccan as a jumping off point. Chef Mourad Lahlou uses this Richmond eatery to dovetail Moroccan food from his homeland with artisanal features of California to create a new high cuisine. El Manseur was closed for a private party, so their owners suggested Aziza. We didn't think we'd get in without reservations since this place is usually booked well-in-advance, but they were gracious enough to set up the the to-go table for three of us.

The spreads was a delightful way to start - and the pita style bread was so divine we had to order more. The squab, lamb shank were all in a class of their own for their unique flavors (and all beautifully presented), but the special for the evening, the quail, was easily the best on the entire trip to San Francisco.

It should be interesting to see how the Jackson Square site does when it opens next year. I'll be back to try it.…

Great place for a romantic evening. The ambiance of this place is a bit mystical and relaxing, everything looks beautiful. The food is great, every dish is a masterpiece. The service is great, our wauter was always there, very polite,high-class. A great place to have a romantic night out.…

Overpriced. Overpriced. The food was okay but at those prices I expect much better service. We waited at our table 15 minutes without any service. I had to get up to flag down a waiter to take our order and even then the service was just mediocre feeling a bit like we were an inconvenience. Overall we left a $150 dollar meal for 2 people (2 glasses of wine) feeling disapointed and like we had wasted our money. At those prices it should be a great experience all the way around.…

Delicious Food & Great Service. Aziza is great! It took us 3 tries to make a reservation for 6 people but I guess third time is a charm. You should definitely try this restaurant out ? it offers many great things: food, drinks, ambiance, and service ? everything you always wanted in a restaurant!

-It has a very warm and tight knit type of environment which is great for a date or for a big party. The inside looks to be in the Turkish motif, with arched doorways and cave like walls.

-The menu offers great choices! If you have a certain amount of people you can get the pre fix menu which is a great deal (good price for a lot of food). You get to try many dishes and at the same time make some of your own choices as well. Or you can just choose traditionally - al la cart. We did the pre-fix and tried many dishes family style and everything was delicious. We didn?t come across one dish that was mediocre. All six people were happy and impressed! Also the drink menu is wonderful. We usually go straight for the wine (to have with dinner), but Aziza offered delicious and interesting drinks that had amazing flavors!

-Finally, I must mention the service! Although I am not picky about service, Aziza offered wonderful service. The waiter was very knowledgeable and attentive. He gave us space but the second we wanted something or had a question he was around to help! He was very helpful and very pleasant. The busboy was great as well; when someone would get up he?d fix the napkin and the silverware. When the water was half way through the glass, the glass was filled.

Overall, I have nothing bad to say about the restaurant. There was noticeable time difference between the times when meals were brought to the table. But we were having such a great time with that we did not mind at all. And since every course offered so much food, it was even nice to get a breather.…