"On the edge of Chinatown, you’ll find a quaint bungalow courtyard that's home to gems like Perilla and Bakers Bench. The more recent addition of Baby Bistro beefs up the roster even further. A night at this cozy Craftsman feels like you drove up to Cambria and rented a coastal cottage. With lots of two-top nooks and a tight, six-dish menu, it’s a restaurant built for pairs. Plan on ordering everything: soft onion bread perked up with feta, flaky white fish in a bordelaise bath, and vegetables that were peacocking at the farmers market that morning. At $140 for the whole menu, it’s still more affordable than a weekend getaway, even after adding a few glasses of natural wine." - sylvio martins, brant cox, cathy park