Californios
12 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Californios receives repeated dinner recommendations. One diner praises its creative, non-traditional approach to Mexican fine dining but notes a long meal, while another considers it too expensive for frequent visits. A commenter describes a potato dish that impressed a dining companion and considers the meal worthwhile for a special occasion. Solo dining also receives support.
Address
Californios, 355 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Celebrations, Solo
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Solarsyndrome in r/AskSF · Sep 2024variety
Listed under fine dining.
- Recommendsu/localband in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Names it as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/zach-approves in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Says Californios was definitely better than Benu.
- Recommendsu/zem in r/AskSF · Jan 2025price
A favorite though very expensive, so not an often thing.
- Recommendsu/yankeevandal in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Ranks Californios above Lazy Bear, which the commenter says means a lot.
- Recommendsu/rsvandy in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024
Says Californios is the best in their opinion.
- Recommendsu/wahay636 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025value
Describes a memorable potato dish and considers the expensive meal worthwhile for a special occasion.
- Recommendsu/Alone-Bar2300 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Enthusiastically recommends Californios.
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- Recommendsu/bernaltraveler in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Ranks Californios right behind Benu.
- Recommendsu/PetuniaS012 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Lists it among favorites.
- Recommendsu/tonerocky in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
A close second favorite.
- Recommendsu/WillieBFreely in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Simply agrees with the recommendation.
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