5A5 Steak Lounge

Financial District, San Francisco

A very stylish modern steakhouse in the city with a contemporary ambiance.  The menu is heavily Japanese influenced.   




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Hamachi shooters
avocado, ginger, yuzu tobiko, ponzu

This is 5A5's most popular starter in the house.  The presentation was clever.  Taken as a shot, this asian style cerviche was amazing.  The sesame and roe seed that was added offered a nice crunch as you take the shot, the ponzu sauce definitely complimented the fish with a citrus soy sauce taste,  The hot pepper gave a nice kick at the end. 



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Seared foie gras
pinot poached asian pear, ricotta cannoli, balsamic




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A side of Shrooms: maitake, golden enokitake, eryngii, honshimeji, sherry wine, garlic

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Filet Mignon
boursin cheese fondue, demi glace

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Bone in Rib Eye
roasted red onion, aged balsamic demi glace


Very large cuts with minimal fat.



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Australian F1 NY
50% wagyu - 50% holstein   toybox tomatoes

It was well-executed.  Medium rare is how I always want my steak and as you can see how tender and juicy my meat was. Although, I couldn't tell whether it was the wagyu or the holstein part working, but each bite melted like butter in my mouth.








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7* of Chocolate
truffle torte; soft chocolate
chocolate dust; chocolate glass
green tea white chocolate mousse
hazelnut milk chocolate mousse
lavender dark chocolate mousse



Overall, our experience was fabulous.  Excellent service and a good mixed crowd.



Food: ★★★★☆
Service: ★★★★☆
Ambiance: ★★★★☆
Presentation: ★★★★☆

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