Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup

The 14 Best Restaurants In Japantown - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"When the large hot stone bowl of kalbijjim arrives, your server will take approximately 53 seconds to erratically blowtorch the shredded cheese on top until it resembles a gooey mound of fire-roasted marshmallow. The bubbling braised beef dish that's achieved nano-influencer levels of power (and social media notoriety) is also worth the hype. There are, of course, other reasons to head to the beef-centric Korean restaurant on Post Street—excellent kalbitang with chunks of tender beef, lots of soju, and a buzzy atmosphere that's perfect for groups await, after you've braved the inevitable line." - julia chen 1, lani conway