Azalina's

"Chef Azalina Eusope continues to make her mark as an ambassador for Malaysian cuisine in this cleverly designed space that calls to mind a tropical hideaway ensconced in the rough-and-tumble Tenderloin.The menu is a frequently changing seasonal prix fixe with dishes that offer her own interpretation of flavors she grew up with— think California meets Penang. Quality ingredients and creativity are hallmarks, seen in a dish of "economy noodles" with fermented chili paste, topped with barbecued quail and toasted hazelnuts, or steelhead trout baked in banana leaves. Her pastry training is evident in a complex dessert of pandan custard with water chestnut and coconut granita, served with a take on kuih kasturi, a mung bean fritter filled with jackfruit and sweet red bean." - Michelin Inspector

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"Beef mechado and fish fritters are on the menu for an upcoming Kamayan pop-up on Ellis Street featuring Rosie Drapiza, a SoMa chef well-loved throughout the community. There are two seatings on Sunday, May 25, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.; the $40 coursed dinner is bookable through Resy." - Paolo Bicchieri

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"Chef Azalina Eusope unveiled this restaurant in summer 2023 and it hit the city like a lightning bolt. This tiny corner restaurant offers coursed menus, a five-course parade of Malaysian dishes for $89. Where else will swordfish arrive atop coconut rice, black lime, and jammy prune samba? There are dairy, nut, and gluten-free options, for those looking to include everyone in the group." - Paolo Bicchieri

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"A San Francisco restaurant led by a Penang-born chef of South Indian Muslim heritage that teaches cooking classes and showcases the regional variety of Malaysian dishes; the chef is recognized nationally, having been named a 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: California." - Sharon McDonnell

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"Malaysian food shines at Azalina’s in San Francisco, where chef Azalina Eusope offers two tasting menus for diners. The menu changes every month, and the four-course option ($89) offers dishes such as veal rendang made with osso bucco or a Hokkien dumpling made with soft shell crab." - Eater Staff