Nombe

Paul D Relos Inc is located at 2460 Mission St # 202, San Francisco, CA. This location is in the Mission neighborhood. This business specializes in Dentistry.

Run by an izakaya dream team--the founders of the now-closed Sozai (Best of Citysearch 2008) and the three-star former chef of O Izakaya Lounge--Nombe may be the best thing to hit the Mission since the burrito. The space is divided into two rooms, one filled with intimate and candlelit two-tops, the other like a '50s soda fountain, with a formica counter and a huge booth for big dinner parties. Chef Nick Balla is a drastically underrated chef, and his pork belly with seven-flavor chili pepper or his black cod with spinach, fennel, leek and miso are as good as izakaya gets in this city; and...

Am a big fan of the beef cheek ramen here (get it with the optional egg!). Sweetbreads are also excellent; deep list of sakes plus Japanese beers, too.

Nombe feels as if it opened a few months too early, like it would have benefited from an extended launch as soft as the inside of a cube of agedashi tofu. The beer-friendly array of fried small plates, grilled skewers, salads, pickles, and… Read More

Eclectic diner decor sets the stage for this Mission District Izakaya. Impressive sake selection curated by Gil Payne goes well with the fun, approachable Japanese menu.

Am a big fan of the beef cheek ramen here (get it with the optional egg!). Sweetbreads are also excellent; deep list of sakes plus Japanese beers, too.

The beer-friendly fried small plates, grilled skewers, salads, pickles, and daily specials at this izakaya taste largely fully realized --- particularly the salty tsukune meatball with egg, a wooden spike of brittle chicken skin, and a warm yet refreshing cauliflower salad with cucumbers. But the effect conjured by such a procession of delights wilts like over-cooked cabbage in the face of...

An Izakaya style eatery, Nombe is a lively restaurant in the Mission area, a great place to socialize over tapas style Japanese food, and happening drinks. Traditional delicacies like Smoked Beef Tongue with karashi mustard, Grilled Jaw of Yellowtail, Spicy Calamari and Baby Octopus with shiso vinaigrette are popular items on the menu. The drinks selection is also quite diverse that lists 75...