Cafe Kati
(415) 775-7313
1963 Sutter St
San Francisco,
CA
94115
37.786
-122.4325
Neighborhoods: Lower Pacific Heights (Fillmore), Central North
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The Scene
Cafe Kati is tucked away on a residential block off Fillmore Street with a slightly Mediterranean feel and plenty of color in the dining area. While the kitchen is known for taking time to prepare lovely objets d'art, the inviting surroundings, featuring soft lighting and warm wood textures, are cozy enough to forget about the wait.
The Food
The menu changes monthly, but dishes typically blend flavors from around the world. On the appetizer menu, diners might find goat cheese and grilled portobello mushrooms wrapped in phyllo and served with a plum wine and bing-cherry vinaigrette. Entrees feature dishes such as salmon tartare in wonton cones, avocado, wasabi and tagarashi; and miso glazed crispy skin wild salmon, udon noodles and tempura green beans. For dessert, try the butterscotch pudding, topped with a fashionable sugar spray.
User Reviews
Anonymous
December 26, 2008
Cafe Kati is a quaint, intimate cafe located in San Francisco. I had New Year's Eve dinner their in years past and it was so much fun and the food was delicious.
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citydavid
September 17, 2008
We used to love Cafe Kati but haven't eaten there in a few years but we decided to give it a try. At 6:15 on a Tuesday it was empty-at least we were seated promptly. The service was so odd that it seemed as if it was their first day in business. We had to wait for the menus to be printed, complimentary biscuts were "in the oven" until after 7pm-and then they were served lukewarm. The server kept coming over to see if everything was okay at our table in a not-so-discrete way. However, the food was quite good and the dishes well composed so who knows what's going on. We had the vietnamese spring rolls whcih were light and flavorful. The peach salad was fine and we ordered the steak that was cooked to our liking and was very tasty. There are many other restaurants with the same level of food and better service so I don't think we'd go out of our way to eat there again - but if we're in the hood again and looking for a place to eat we might stop in again.
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jamesbeswick
March 11, 2008
Cafe Kati hopelessly disorganized but the food is awesome when it eventually arrives. I've come to the conclusion that as long as you're not starving or in a rush, it's a pretty good experience. If you're on a schedule or need to be fed, I can see that you won't be enamored with the place. The pricing is reasonable and the servers kind of know that the timing is screwed up - and they're very nice about it. I can see both sides of all the reviews I've read, so my conclusion is DON'T eat here if slowness bothers you and DO eat here if you want some really authentic and cool cuisine.
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Parking:
Validated parking can be found at the nearby Kabuki Theater lot. Valet service is available on weekends for $7.
The Extras:
Catering is available for private affairs.
