MESKI

Name: MESKI
Address: 1000 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94109
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (109)

$31 to $50

Ethiopian

1000 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

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2 people

Jul 17, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
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Meski will marry Ethiopian and Afro-Latin flavors in dishes like a T-bone steak in a berbere-coffee rub, above, served with chile-glazed plantains and pigeon peas.

Meski, named after Fassil's late mother, will serve dishes like sancocho, a Dominican meat stew, infused here with Ethiopian spices. Sambusas will made from yuca, the fried pockets filled with berbere-spiced beef or lentils. As they've developed the menu, German said he's been delighted to notice parallels between his native Dominican cuisine and Ethiopian food. His mother's steak encebollado stew, for example, reminds him of Ethiopian beef tibs.

Please note due to high demand and the intimate size of our restaurant, reservations for parties of five or fewer are allotted a 90-minute dining experience. 120 minutes are allotted for parties of six.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Ethiopian, Latin American
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Website
http://www.meskisf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Nelson German

Location
1000 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Neighborhood
Nob Hill
Cross street
Post Street
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Wine

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What 109 people are saying

MESKI reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Meski is a vibrant fusion of Caribbean and Ethiopian cuisines, offering "amazing food" with "unique flavors." Guests rave about the "stunning decor" and "warm vibe," while enjoying live music and delicious cocktails. Despite occasional wait times, the service is "attentive and friendly," making Meski a "must-visit" for a fun dining experience.

109 Reviews

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Ruth VIP
San Francisco Bay Area169 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The menu is original with Ethiopian and Caribbean influences. I had a vegetarian entree that is very similar to ones I have tried in traditional Ethiopian restaurants, and it was delicious. I was worried that it would be too loud as it seems like that kind of place, but it was fine. There was a live sax player milling about the upper level space, and the volume was just right. The service was friendly and helpful. This is a nice addition to the neighborhood.
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Joe
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food at Meski is delicious and the atmosphere was hip, very cool, and fun. The only thing I’d point out as a place where Meski could improve was service. When we sat down the server welcomed us to our “90 minute dining experience”. Our group took that as being on the clock for our dinner. We’re were done with everything in 100 to 105 minutes so the server wasn’t too far off but I don’t know that we needed to be told that at the onset of dinner. The server also asked if we wanted to add a skewer for our appetizer as it only came with 3 skewers so we said sure spice we were a table of 4, then when the dish was served it came with 5 skewers. It wasn’t the most egregious error but it was comical more than anything. With all this said, I found Meski to be a great dining experience. Like I said the food was excellent, the drinks were tasty, and the atmosphere was lovely and fun. I’d recommend going for sure.
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Felisha
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great food and vibes. My only issue was that it took quite a while to get our food, but when it arrived it was delicious
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Melody VIP
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
everything was excellent from the food to the service to the ambience, but the music was too loud for me.
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Justine Paige
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on July 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stunning restaurant. Upon arriving our table was not ready, but the host escorted us to the downstairs lounge to wait. Decor is beautiful, you can really tell every detail was thought of. Every dish was exceptional- the only one that may have fallen short was the collard greens, according to my partner it had a sweeter taste than he is accustomed to. Regardless of this, our entire family enjoyed the experience and every bite. Perhaps my favorite oysters I have had, and the donuts are to die for! Sometimes when am eatery is backed by a celebrity the quality of the food or the service lacks. Meski is a shining example that a great team of people with different expertise can put together a phenomenal experience for its guests. Thank you!
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Kristin
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved this restaurant. I am familiar with both Caribbean and Ethiopian food and really enjoyed the fusion of the two. The salmon appetizer with grapefruit was unique and amazing. I'm older so I notice music and noise more, but that is to be expected anywhere. It is definitely pricey but worth it for a fun outing. We shared dishes which worked really well.
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Sadé
Orlando / Central Florida East1 review
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the saxophone player added a really nice touch and was unexpected. Drinks were really good. Loved the decor. Would love to come back and try dinner only tried brunch. Great vibes overall
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Angelica
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great customer service and the waitress recommendations were awesome !
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mayra
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was so good. Can’t wait to return!
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L
California Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience wonderful food definitely will come back
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MESKI is rated 4.5 stars by 109 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 17, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 26 times today

1000 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Additional information

Cross street
Post Street
Neighborhood
Nob Hill
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Ethiopian, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Nelson German
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Wine

Website
http://www.meskisf.com/

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