Aqua

Financial District

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@michelinguide

"In Mina's case, the 50-year-old chef says a catastrophic event right before the 1991 opening of his very first restaurant, Aqua in San Francisco, taught the restaurateur one of his most important lessons: patience." - Rina Rapuano

Chef Spotlight: Michael Mina

252 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111 Get directions

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