Doma Sushi San Francisco
Japanese · San Francisco · $$$
4.8(234)
Japanese · San Francisco, CA · $$$
Ox + Tiger is a Filipino and Japanese inspired 8-Seat restaurant curated by Chefs EJ Macayan and Hitomi Wada. While living in Chicago, the two sparked the idea of taking the abundant influences of the Philippines flavors and the delicacies of Japanese cuisine to create new and familiar flavors to share. It started off as dinner for friends into taking a leap of faith in 2018 to officially kick start Ox + Tiger as a pop-up restaurant. In 2019 EJ spearheaded Ox+ Tiger full time and started to share the collaborative efforts to all. When the pandemic hit all of us in 2020, they had to say their goodbye’s to tasting services and the fulfillment of being able to connect with their customers through food. They were forced to shift their model to take outs, meal kits and outdoor pop-ups just to survive through the thick of the pandemic. Fast forward to December 2021, they sealed the deal with their brick and mortar at 552 Jones. Their 8 seat chef’s counter only restaurant allows them to also host and build bridges across the counter through food. Ox + Tiger is currently offering tasting menus that pull from different upbringings and find a cohesive foundation that has people leaving the table full. Booking Policy: Your reservation can be adjusted or cancelled for a full refund with 24 hours notice in advance. This includes decreasing the number of your party. Should your plans change within 24 hours from your reservation, you can transfer the reservation to someone else. Cancellation requests must be made via email (hello@oxandtiger.co) or via phone (415) 992-3827.
“The menu is always so inventive and the stories Chef EJ & Chef Hitomi share will leave you with a fuzzy feeling in your heart. I love the cozy, thoughtfully-decorated space also. There’s only 8 bar seats but it feels lively because they also have a great playlist curated by the Chef’s brother. I live with anticipation for my dinner reservations here, because they do fully book out quickly and the food is really that good. All the stars!”
“One of a kind experience! My wife and I truly enjoyed ourselves that night as we celebrated her birthday. The vibes, the food, and the shared laughter will be a memory we will hold for life. Thank you Ox and Tiger for sharing your love with us.”
“A great Filipino-Japanes restaurant run by a very nice Filipino-Japanes couple, EJ and Hitomi. It only has 8 seats and fixed course menu so reservation is necessary. The whole experience is awesome. The food was just incredible, perfect texture and excellent flavors. The seating area is located just in front of the kitchen area, so you can see how the meals are prepared, and the meals are served by the chefs themselves. Then, EJ tells a detailed and interesting story about how that particular dish was inspired. Three course menu is more than enough to fill you up, and they also offer sake pairing as an option. Not only the food is great, the owners are very nice people. It happened to be my birthday when I visited (not that I came there to celebrate, but just happened to be there on my birthday), so they prepared a candle in my dessert and sang happy birthday and then even took a picture with me and gave me a signed card. That was very touching. The whole experience was so impressive, in terms of food, presentation and overall ambience, that I will for sure remember this dinner. Thank you, EJ and Hitomi ^_^”
“This is a unique restaurant. First of all the food is delicious and cooked right in front of you and served. Why is it unique ? Each food item has a story behind it and the chef explains it. There are 8 tables and 2 chefs so always reserve. This is a must if you are in San Francisco. The cuisine is a combination of Japanese and Filipino. I was also surprised by the art inside the restaurant. I loved it.”
“I made a reservation about three weeks in advance. The meal was ~$120 per person including tax and tip. The first course was scallop with black sesame and a yogurt-based sauce. Personally, I didn't find the combination very cohesive. The scallop and black sesame didn't really complement each other, and it felt a bit like innovation for the sake of being different. My portion was also quite salty. The main course was beef with rice. The quality of the beef was fairly average. Not very tender and a bit chewy with some connective tissue. At this price point, I would have expected better quality ingredients. The dessert was inspired by halo-halo, featuring Earl Grey-infused cream, coffee jelly, rice crackers, ice cream, orange, and more. I think the concept was interesting, but in execution it felt somewhat disjointed, like too many elements put together without a clear harmony. Service was nice and friendly overall, but there's room for improvement in attention to detail. For example, when we dropped our chopsticks, they weren't replaced promptly. Overall, it's a decent spot if you're curious to try a Filipino-Japanese fusion experience for a casual meal. However, for a restaurant positioned closer to fine dining, I think there is still quite a bit of room for improvement. Would rate it 7 out of ten.”
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