THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Namu Gaji Menu

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Namu Gaji Restaurant Review:

NAMU GAJI IS RELOCATING TO 9TH & MARKET STREETS. NAMU STONEPOT NOW OPERATES IN THIS SPACE. This narrow nook of a restaurant bumping up against Bi-Rite's ice cream shop brings sophisticated Korean-inflected cuisine to the Mission. The reclaimed wood that dominates the interior was milled locally; the grill is fueled by imported binchotan, the traditional (and expensive) charcoal of Japan that lends a clean, distinctive flavor to meats and vegetables. Dennis Lee's eclectic menu focuses on izakaya-style small plates. A meal starts with house-made banchan and progresses through an easy assortment of innovative Asian dishes made to share: beef tongue is thick and meaty with a pleasant seared salty edge; oysters with dashi, lime and scallion are bright and fresh; turkey tail with tamari is served whole with utensils to carve up the portion to share. A hearty bowl of chicken ramen is a house favorite, as is the fried chicken. Chopsticks in a cup and long handled spoons are the silverware of choice for the table. Carefully-curated (and often hard-to-find) sakés and wines are available by glass, carafe or bottle as are beers, one of which is made just for the eatery by local brewer Magnolia. Optimal for a couple or perhaps four, but beyond that, don't expect to be able to have much of a conversation. Look for happy hour from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.