When Slanted Door decided to remodel its Mission
District restaurant, the base of operation was moved temporarily
to the Embarcadero, in a space that used to house Embarko and
LiveFire. With a full bar, a handsome brasserie-style interior
and an impressive open kitchen, Charles Phan has been able to
turn even more people on to cutting-edge Vietnamese food. In
addition, there's an innovative wine list, and an interesting
dessert menu that might include strawberry turnovers, Meyer
lemon cake accented with lavender, and blood orange cheesecake.
Cuisine: Vietnamese Specialities: Imperial rolls; "shaking beef";
grapefruit and jicama salad; grilled lamb with tamarind sauce; caramelized
shrimp; clay-pot chicken in caramel sauce; lemongrass tofu; chocolate
cake. Seats: 125 Prices: $9-$26.50 Parking: Street (generally easy) Vitals: 100 Brannan St. (at the Embarcadero),
San Francisco; (415) 861-8032. Lunch and dinner daily. Full bar. Reservations
and credit cards accepted.
