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Name: Mosu - Permanently Closed
Address: 1552 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94115-3516
Telephone: (415) 735-7303
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

Mosu - Permanently Closed

4.7

28 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Located in San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District, Mosu features a contemporary American kaiseki-style tasting menu with Asian influences.

The dining experience consists of 12-14 courses at $195 per person, tax and tip not included.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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What 28 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Quiet

93% of people would recommend it to a friend

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
I dined the day before their last service (4/28) and Mosu was and forever will be one of San Francisco's top dining restaurants and will hold a special place in my food heart. Sung Anh expresses himself with such integrity; his culinary experience has facilitated him being able to accomplish this while working at Benu and TFL. Each dish is a memoir into his history, his Korean background, and his vision. Innovative, playful, and most importantly delicious, for those growing up with a Korean background or interest in its cuisine, each dish will surely hold a memory in your mind. Extremely beautiful plateware from Korea to help channel his ethos and identity. Service was impeccable and friendly. The only mishap was a slight backlash by the sommelier towards a waiiter about bringing wine glasses instead of water glasses for a pairing. It was slightly uncomfortable to hear given it was 5 feet away from my table. All things aside, my only regret was not being able to eat here more times and become friends with the chef, but I will definitely be seeing you in Seoul. Cheers,
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2017
overall4food3service5ambience3
I think most people will never go back there cuz the food is not that tasty like what I imagine.
MC
MaryC
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic restaurant, with excellent service and food. The restaurant staff was extremely understanding about our late arriving friends due to traffic delays, and accommodating. The creativity of each plate was fantastic! I loved every bit of it. I am very sad to hear that Mosu is closing at the end of the month, but am hopeful for the future of Mosu in Seoul.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2017
overall2food1service4ambience1
Sorry to say it was one of the worst experience's dining I have every had. My friends and I have eaten at very expensive restaurants like this one many times such as Michael Mina's and LA Folie and others. The food at Mosu was NOT even close, out of 12 dishes served only 2 were top notch the others only looked good and had expensive ingredients, 3 of the dishes I could not even eat. I spent over $1,000 for four people in what was supposed to be a great experience and there anniversary. Would NEVER go back. Gene
VF
VailFoodie
Denver
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2017
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was good but no bite was blow you away - which it should've been.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was phenomenonal!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
That was fantastic
B
Brutus17
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience4
Dining with my wife, son and his girlfriend
R
Robin
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my second time at Mosu in two months. This time, I brought my friend here for a special experience. She really enjoyed it and I was not disappointed either. I will definitely be back again. Thanks for the great, creative dishes and impeccable service.
ED
EricD
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2016
overall5food5service4ambience4
Wow!!! I am not sure how to describe the food. Amazing? Unbelievable? Creative? This is probably one of the best restaurants I have been to. The combination of various flavors (truffle, white soy, sea moss, cured pork, beef...) was amazing. We went there for New Year's Eve, what a great choice. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and we got the opportunity to meet and talk to the chef at the end of our dinner. Priceless. The wine list is also unique. We selected a white Chateau Neuf du Pape, pretty rare to find in stores let alone in restaurants.
D
Dennis
Sacramento
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exquisite dining experience, that's for sure. The service was great, food was amazing, Chef Anh was very gracious meeting patrons.
NY
NewYorkSouthernBelle
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant. The food is very unique and unforgettable. Would recommend for anyone interested in a mix of French and Asian cuisine!
L
Lois
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food. Beautiful, flavorful, creative, and varied. You will remember it, you will puzzle over it, and you will not think "Gosh, I could have made this at home"...not even once. We've been to a lot of good restaurants and Mosu ranks right up there.
GF
GoodFood
Washington DC
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was very interesting and service was great. My wife really liked it. I thought it was ok. Nice and simple decor, though could use a little warming up. Quite expensive for what it is though...as others have suggested.
y
yoon
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding restaurant food was amazing and service also awesome wanna go this place soon but price is little bit expensive I didn't expected however almost everything are perfect
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Dining here, you get a great sense of Chef Anh's background, culture, and culinary prowess. From the inventiveness of each dish with roots and influences from his Korean background, to the beautiful plateware and pottery that the dishes are served upon one can grasp his desire to redefine what Asian cuisine can offer in fine dining. The service was also attentive and the waiter's took time to explain the dishes carefully and answer any questions that I had about the dish itself! The various small bites were all amazing, fresh, and memorable. The standout would be wagyu tartar with wagyu fat powder and egg yolk; an explosive flavor that only gets deeper with each bite. Afterwards you're brought into your first course of a tuna belly (from spain) roll with ankimo and pickles that was texturally complementary; crunch from pickles and two different kinds of soft from the belly and ankimo. I could continue with dish explanations, but they would not do the dish the justice it deserves. The pairings (7) were also phenomenal. The two sake pairings in the beginning were perfect matches, but there was one wine pairing I didn't quite understand. Overall, this would rank as one of my favorite dining experiences and I will definitely return sometime in the spring or summer to try their new menu! I wish Mosu continued success.
R
Robin
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow, what a great meal!! This was my first tasting menu experience and I was not disappointed. It took two hours for the meal. The pace was just right. We finished the meal not too full and not at all hungry. The small bites were creative, beautiful to look at, and delicious. One small bite and one main course contained wagyu beef, sublime!! I can't wait to find an excuse to go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal I have ever had. A true "Foody" experience. The various tastes and textures expose in your mouth.
GG
GourmetGourmand
Dallas
156 reviews
vip
4.0
156 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2016
overall4food5service5ambience3
Interesting and delicious. Several very memorable dishes in the tasting menu. Will long remember the black tofu with caviar and uni. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Decor upstairs was claustrophobic and stuffy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2016
overall4food4service5ambience3
We came to Mosu for my husband's birthday. While the dishes were good, I feel like there's an over usage of certain flavors. There's redundancy on things like sesame and mushrooms. Our bill came out to be 800+ which I felt was a bit over priced. We did order the special which was white truffle over risotto. It was very good but I'm not sure it was worth an extra 68/pp. Overall, we enjoyed the food, the creative flavors, etc but have also been to restaurants with a similar experience that didn't cost quite as much.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a wonderful experience we had at Mosu. Lovely dinner with warm service and unique and magically delicious food. We will be back soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience2
Great experience all around, thank you for your service.
a
asah
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing meal for Asian foodies. Must love uni. Service was stunning and pace was perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Transcendent. Innovative kaiseki meal like the Michelin 2 Star restaurants in Japan (the 3 Star ones are very traditional). Best possible ingredients, perfectly prepared, dishes simultaneously comfort and intrigue your palate. Each dish is an indulgence. A risotto made with foie gras fat completely blanketed in truffle slices. Black sesame dumpling with uni inside topped with caviar. Shrimp chiffon cake bite with onion crema served with shot of trout roe (and that was just an amuse bouche). Their take on beef tartare was incredible; wagyu, of course, on a crisp puff topped with beef fat snow. A wonderful mountain yam dish (like chawan mushi) filled with uni, lily bulb, and masterfully decorated with chrysanthemum petals. Really great wine list, with outstanding by-the-glass choices.
EH
EricaH
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2016
overall4food5service4ambience4
Very good food and definitely have a lot of potentials to grow. Looking forward to come back and try different varieties of dishes.
SF
SFDiner
San Francisco
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Elegant food in a spare but inviting space. Staff (especially our server Mark) was attentive, professional and very well versed. Kitchen outdid itself with one fantastic dish following another, and well paced. Destined to be a great SF dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mosu is so different from any other restaurants in SF yet so original. Loved the meal and highly recommend it!!
CW
ChrisW
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
A good place for a special occasion. Food was fantastic; service was fantastic. Ambience: it was extremely quiet -- almost too quiet. Another point: there's no name on the front of the door, so you have to find the unmarked door between 1550 Fillmore and 1560 Fillmore.

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Mosu - Permanently Closed is rated 4.7 stars by 28 OpenTable diners

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.