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New American · Western Addition · $$$
Black squid-ink pasta tossed with clams.
Sichuan · Central Richmond · $
Whole grilled squid, smoky and substantial—great for sharing or late‑night snacking
French · Union Street · $$$$
Lightly steamed king crab with citrusy mandarin, creamy avocado, squid‑ink bread and caviar—balanced, elegant seafood flavors
New American · Japantown · $$$$
Sushi & Omakase · Inner Richmond · $$$$
Deep-fried squid ink spring roll oozing pepper jack, a signature warm appetizer.
BBQ · SoMa · $$
Italian · North Beach · $$$$
New American · The Castro · $$$$
House squid ink pasta
French · Lower Pacific Heights · $$$
Lightly battered squid in a rich, spicy butter sauce with a refreshing zing from pickled chilies
Brunch · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Vietnamese · Dolores Heights · $
Fresh mango salad tossed with crunchy, tender grilled squid and a bright, well‑balanced dressing
New American · Noe Valley · $$$
Properly cooked rice with fresh squid and shrimp, with a satisfying socarrat crust at the bottom
Thai · Japantown · $$$
Tender grilled squid and pork jowl in chili‑lime vinaigrette with peanuts and cilantro—savory, succulent, and texturally compelling
French · Union Square · $$$
Jet-black noodles with a briny depth, a dramatic and flavorful course in the prix fixe progression
Pasta · The Castro · $$$
Dramatic black pasta tossed with fresh seafood, briny and visually stunning
Italian · North Beach · $$$
House signature; regulars order it on repeat.
Sushi & Omakase · Showplace Square · $$$$
Italian · Potrero Hill · $$$
House squid-ink pasta noted by reviewers among the standout dishes.
Italian · Russian Hill · $$$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Fort Mason · $$$
Jet-black dumplings filled with jicama and pork — dramatic looking with a satisfying crunch inside
Italian · Hayes Valley · $$
Grilled local squid as a starter.
Produce Market · $$
Dramatic black pasta with clams, scallops, cherry tomatoes in tomato sauce — visually striking and flavorful
Spanish · Mission District · $$
Black squid-ink paella with seafood - flavorful, though some want more seafood ratio.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Little Russia · $$
Dragon Beaux-specific dim sum item — black-wrapper dumplings.
Filipino · Fisherman's Wharf · $$$
Jet-black squid ink noodles with tender squid — visually striking and deeply oceanic
Italian · Polk Gulch · $$
Black squid ink pasta with seafood
Pasta · Bernal Heights · $$$
New American · Mission District · $$$
Sichuan · Central Richmond · $$
Thai · Laurel Heights · $$$
Thai · Union Square · $$
Wok-charred squid with spicy, tangy seafood sauce, peanuts, and cilantro — bold, smoky, and deeply savory
Vietnamese · Inner Richmond · $$
Sushi & Omakase · Dogpatch · $$
Ramen · Belden Place · $
Izakaya · Inner Sunset · $$
Sichuan · Little Russia · $$
Thai · SoMa · $$
Thai · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Pasta · Financial District · $$$$
Bakery · Rincon Hill · $$
A visually striking charcoal-colored variation of their signature bread, filled with a sweet and creamy ube filling.
Squid ink-blackened pasta loaded with fresh Dungeness crab
Subtly briny steamed crab topped with a squid‑ink pain de mie shaped like a perfect crescent moon—visually poetic and texturally delicate
Spanish · Mission Dolores · $$
Large, flavorful pans of paella—whether meat, seafood, vegetable, or squid‑ink—richly loaded and authentic in taste
Pasta · Lower Pacific Heights · $$$$
House-made squid ink pasta with octopus cream and chili pequin
Pizza · Russian Hill · $$$
House-made squid-ink spaghetti with octopus, zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes
Hand-made squid ink pasta — a long-running signature
Vietnamese · Stonestown · $$
Crispy‑textured fried rice with squid, shrimp and tobiko
Squid-ink wrapper with pork-and-truffle filling - the standout of the rainbow.
