Jason F.
Yelp
The steaks are super fine at Superprime Steakhouse! Located on Mission Street, it was previously Yokai, which had a brief run of a couple of years before closing over the summer and rechristening themselves as Superprime Steakhouse two years ago in the autumn of 2023. A perfect place for a romantic meal for two or a power dinner for business executives or nearby convention-goers making a deal, Superprime Steakhouse is a hip version of your traditional steakhouse, which is exemplified by the huge deejay turntable that greets diners upon entry. The success of Superprime Steakhouse should be credited to Chef Marc Zimmerman who earned his steakhouse strips toiling away at his other restaurant Gozu since they opened in 2019, and before that Alexander's Steakhouse in San Francisco. Since updating Gozu's name to that of Wild and menu to that of Californian sensibility along with Japanese influences, Chef Zimmerman no doubt had been missing the steakhouse aspect of his business ventures and so Yokai, which was mainly a bar, transitioned to what is now Superprime Steakhouse.
What brought our party of five here on a weeknight for an evening dinner was the fact that we wanted to celebrate one person in our party's birthday and what better place to celebrate than one of San Francisco's newest and hottest steakhouses? Reservations were super easy to make as they were never at capacity while we dined here, but the atmosphere was lively thanks to the open kitchen area that had a counter where diners could also take in the sights and smells of the kitchen. The menu at Superprime Steakhouse is separated into categories including Snacks; Chilled & Raw; Not Steak; Wood Grilled, Center Cut, Prime Steaks and Roast; Wagyu; Sides; Dessert and their Beverage menu. To start our meal, we decided to split four servings of their Uni Toast which was their version of Milk Bread topped with Liberty Duck Confit and Uni. We also decided to order a serving of their Hokkaido Style Milk Buns. Both snacks were flavorful and added a lot of umami to our palette and served as a preview of what was to come. For our entrées, we all decided to order one of their many versions of their steak entrées. I ordered their Flatiron Steak which was a six ounce sourced from an Angus X Holstein from Schmitz Ranch in California and was topped with grilled lemon. Others in our party ordered their Petite Filet, which was a six ounce lowa Premium Black Angus topped with Bordelaise sauce and chives; their Dry Aged Bone-In Filet, which was a ten ounce lowa Premium Black Angus topped with Bordelaise sauce and chives; and two people split their Dry Aged Bone-In New York Steak, which was an lowa Premium Black Angus served with brandy peppercorn and melted leeks.
To pair with our meal, we ordered multiple sides including their Mashed Potatoes which was served with a horseradish crème fraîche, their Baby Bok Choy with mushroom XO, their "Fried" Wild Rice served with summer squash, and their Wild Mushrooms served with a poached egg. Everything in a word was excellent, from the service to the plating to the overall quality of food. Of course, you get what you pay for, and you pay a lot here at Superprime Steakhouse. My more affordable Flatiron Steak was on the grainier side but still tasted amazing. I enjoyed small bites of my fellow diners' steaks and all were worth the price that they paid as they were specifically cut and prepared to perfection. The sides added a lot of character to our meal with the highlights being the mushrooms and wild rice. We somehow had more room for dessert and since it was a birthday we were celebrating, we ordered their Double Chocolate Mochi Cake which was served with toasted rice milk, and their Calamansi Soufflé which was served with lemongrass anglaise and coconut. The staff at Superprime Steakhouse were incredibly kind and even gave us double orders of both desserts at no extra charge. The soufflé took a bit longer to prepare, but it was absolutely worth the wait, as it was perfectly balanced, not overly sweet, and an ideal way to end the meal. Our total bill was $618.33 which included tax but not gratuity. We truly had a meal to remember at Superprime Steak. Here's to their continued success, downtown San Francisco could use more standout restaurants like this thriving on the local dining scene.