When I asked one of my favorite foodie friends (Noa) where to eat in San Francisco, she immediately said we had to eat at Zuni. The only day we could squeeze it in was for lunch the day after Christmas.
I had read a LOT of reviews to determine what to order and quickly realized it was a hot debate. Eating the roasted chicken at Zuni was nominated as number one item on the list of top 100 things to try before you die.. Some people agreed that this was THE. BEST. CHICKEN. however, others mentioned that it was good… for chicken. I knew what to expect… an hour wait… so we ordered a Caesar salad to split while we waited.
The restaurant was actually quite beautiful and set up very well. Nice atmosphere while you wait. Mike got another glass of his new favorite beer, Anchor Steam.
Then finally… IT CAME! It is listed as served over a “bread salad.” Mike and I speculated exactly what a “bread salad” might be, however, we severely underestimated how delicious this was. It was really great homemade bread chunks that was browned (char grilled?) and then soaked in dressing (though not at all soggy). It was DELICIOUS!
The chicken? Ehhh… don’t get me wrong. It was REALLY… REALLY good… but in the end it’s still chicken. (And I have a place in my heart for the roasted chickens that came out of a gas station restaurant near my college.. Yes… I am TOTALLY serious).
Completely delicious. But I wouldn’t say it’s one of the things I would demand you must try before you die.
I think that list really hurts this place, as I probably would have ordered something different had I not heard SO MUCH about the chicken. And it’s really hard to rate a restaurant on a caesar salad and chicken… but…
Total Nom Points: 7 out of 10
