"$90 for 8 courses At Bodega SF, bánh khọt get a salty bite from a scoop of caviar, and oysters are topped with airy yuzu coconut foam. Like the regular menu, this Vietnamese restaurant near Union Square punches up dishes on the eight-course tasting menu with unexpected surprises. It’s a family-style spread of everything from a whole-fried branzino and citrus-y bò tái chanh to a mochi pandan bar for dessert. This stylish space is filled with booths and funky geometric light fixtures, and is where you'll want to spend hours discussing dating horror stories and the last show you binged for six hours in a single night. Just keep the Vietnamese coffee-spiked cocktails coming." - Julia Chen 1