Russian Hill, often underestimated, boasts a vibrant culinary scene with destination-worthy dining options. The area features a mix of Japanese, Korean, and Spanish cuisines alongside Italian staples at restaurants like Seven Hills and Nisei. Seven Hills specializes in comforting Italian dishes such as fresh-filled pasta, making it ideal for special occasions. Meanwhile, Nisei offers a modern take on Japanese cuisine with an impressive tasting menu. The neighborhood's diversity in dining makes it worthwhile for both locals and visitors.
You might be inclined to think of Russian Hill as a cozy little neighborhood with the kind of restaurants and bars that serve nearby residents but aren't worth a trip across town. Except, you'd be wrong.
Seven Hills is known for comforting Italian and Californian fare, particularly fresh and filled pasta. The special occasion dinner destination serves crowd favorites like the maccheroncelli, a tube-shaped extruded pasta tossed with crushed tomatoes, chiles, and dolloped with fresh ricotta.
Chef David Yoshimura spent time cooking at two-Michlin-starred Californios before striking out on his own to open Nisei, his fine-dining Japanese restaurant on Polk Street.
The tasting menu puts a modern twist on familiar Japanese dishes - for example, sourdough mochi served with koji butter and caviar or a take on chowder using local black cod and Japanese techniques to coax out flavor.
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