It's in Japantown & Fillmore, San Francisco. Address: Hayes Street, 450

Do I need reservations?

Book for dinner, especially Fri-Sat. Resy and OpenTable are standard. Casual spots: just walk in.

a Mano — Japantown & Fillmore, San Francisco

🕐 Hours

Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-22:30; Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00

About this spot

a Mano is one of the standout spots in Japantown & Fillmore, San Francisco. It's the kind of place locals argue about on Reddit and food bloggers can't stop posting about.

💡 Tips before you go

Tip 20% — it's expected and servers depend on it
Book ahead for dinner on weekends, especially popular spots
Portions are large — sharing is common and welcome

Menu128 items

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Grapefruit Soda

fresh grapefruit juice, soda

Hibiscus Soda

pineapple, hibiscus

NA-Groni

NA gin, lyres apertif, giffard

$10

Orange Calabrian Soda

orange, thyme, orange bitters, calabrian chili

Saratoga Spring Water

sparkling or still

antipasti

Arancini

sungold tomato, mozzarella, tomato conserva

$14

Belfiore Burrata

delicata squash, persimmon, endive, pumpkin seed

$17

Big Eye Tuna Carpaccio

Pickled fennel, aioli, salmon roe, chive

$18

butternut squash soup

pumpkin seed pesto, crostini

$10

Cauliflower

cauliflower, lemon, chili, bagna cauda

$10

Citrus marinated Castelvetrano olives

citrus marinated Castelvetrano olives

Duck Liver Mousse

pear mostarda, crostini

$16

Focaccia

rosemary olive focaccia, olio, balsamic

Marinated Olives

None

Ricotta Meatballs

ricotta meatballs, braised in san marzano tomato, crostini

$17

Rosemary Olive Focaccia

olio, balsamic

San Danielle Prosciutto

red wine poached figs, gorgonzola, pickled red onion, crostini

$17

Smoked Salmon

mascarpone, caperberries, pickled onion, crostini

$16

Zeppoli

“Italian donut” citrus

$12

beer

IPA, Hen House, Petaluma, CA 12oz

$12

Kombucha, Booch Craft, ‘Grapefruit Hibiscus’ 12 oz

Lager, Birra Friuli, Italy 12oz

Lager, Peroni ‘Nastro Azzuro’, Lombardi, IT 11oz

None

cocktails

Aloe Mi Amore

Vodka, Chareau Aloe Liqueur, Pomegranite, Lemon

$14

Amore Amaro

Burbon, Raspberry Liqueur, Tuve, Cocoa Bitters

$14

Aperol Spritz

prosecco, soda

$15

Bellini

prosecco, peach purée

$14

Bloody Mary

vodka, house-spiced tomato mix

$16

Espresso Martini

vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur

$15

Festa Frizzante

Italicus, Violette Liqueur, Prosecco

$14

Forager's Negroni

Mushroom Gin, Cynar, Rosemary Infused Campari, Sweet Vermouth

$14

Fuori Uffico

White Rum, Ancho Reyes, Pineapple, Cinnamon

$14

Grazie Dill-E

Dill Infused Gin, Cucumber Vodka, Dry Vermouth

$14

Mais Affumicato

Mezcal, Nixta Corn Liqueur, Paprika, Lime

$14

Mela al Giorno

Tequila Blanco, Green Apple Liqueur, Elderflower Liqueur, Lime

$14

Mimosa

sparkling wine, fresh orange juice

$14

Montagna Spritz

Pasubio, Braulio, Prosecco

$14

Nonna's Special

Gin, Fennel Liqueur, Italian Seasoning, Lemon

$14

dolce

buttermilk panna cotta

Buttermilk panna cotta, orange marmellata, semolina cookies crumble

Chocolate Budino

chocolate budino, hazelnuts, sea salt

$10

Gelato

pistachio

nutella sundae

mascarpone, gianduia gelato, hazelnuts, whip cream

$12

Seasonal Sorbetto

Drinks

Fiano

Ante Hirpis, Campania 2023

$12

Franconia

Viola, Friuli 2023 Chilled

$12

Il Calabrese

mezcal, gin, yellow chartreuse, orange, calabrian chili

$12

Il Grinta

beet infused gin, luxardo maraschino, violet, lemon

$12

Lager

Peroni ‘Nastro Azzuro’, Lombardi, IT 11oz

Maracaibo

rum, gin, campari, suze, pineapple, lime

$12

Food

Cacio e Pepe Fries

None

San Daniele prosciutto, fried pizza dough, parmigiano

None

Tuscan fried chicken wings

None

Vegetable crudo, Italian ranch

None

insalata

add to any salad

Chop Salad

Chop salad, romaine, olives, salami, peppers, pickled red onion, mozzarella

$17

Gem lettuce

gem lettuce, radicchio, strawberry, pickled red onion, balsamic, ricotta salata

$15

Olive oil poached tombo tuna

Olive oil poached tombo tuna, frisee, potatoes, hericot vert, olives, ailoi

$18

Tuscan Kale

Tuscan kale, shaved fennel, croutons anchovy, parmigiano

$17

non-alcoholic

Americano

espresso with hot water

Cappuccino

espresso, steamed milk, & foam

Cherry Soda

Amarena Cherry, Lemon

Coke

Diet Coke

Espresso

bold Italian roast

Ice Tea

Latte

espresso with steamed milk

Non-Alcoholic Lager, Rationale, San Diego, CA 12oz

Non-Alcoholic West Coast IPA, Rationale, San Diego, CA

Orange Juice

None

pasta

Add an olive oil fried egg to any pasta

Bucatini Diavola

san maranzano tomatoes, chili, oregano, pecorino

$21

Kabocha Squash Ravioli

ricotta, pumpkin seed pesto, brown butter

$23

Radiatori

Cacio e pepe

$23

Spaghetti

manila clams, broccoli di cicco, garlic, chili, lemon, breadcrumbs

$24

pizza

add to any pizza

Bianca

asparagus, green garlic, stracciatella, pancetta

$25

secondi

"Italian Toast"

acme pain de mie, fruit preserve, crème, maple syrup

$20

add

None

Anson Mills Polenta

olive oil fried egg, arugula

$16

Breakfast Spaghetti

bacon, spinach, olive oil fried egg

$18

Funghi

roasted mushrooms, confit garlic, crencenza

$24

Margherita

fior di latte, basil, parmigiano-reggiano

$20

Pizza Carbonara

two eggs, fior di latte, prosciutto cotto

$22

Rigatoni

san marzano braised pork shoulder, olives, pecorino

$25

Salsiccia

salsiccia, fennel chili pork sausage, red onion, niçoise olives, pepperoncini

$23

Scrambled Eggs

parmaigiano, arugula, crostini

$19

Tagliatelle

tagliatelle alla Bolognese, 24 month parmigiano reggiano

$27

Secondi

Bistecca

10 oz Painted Hills New York steak, rosemary potatoes, salmoriglio

$40

Local Rock Cod

Braised leek, cannellini beans, salsa verde

$27

wine

Aglianico, Bozzovich, Campania 2022

Arneis, “Terre Alfieri”, Piedmonte 2022

Barbaresco, Piazzo, Alba Piemonte 2019

$98

Barbera D’Alba, Massolino, Alba Piemonte 2023

Biodynamic

Barbera D’Asti, Campolungo, Piemonte 2023

$56

Brunello Di Montalcino, Alla Pieve, Toscana 2017

$120

Cabernet Blend, Corazza, Alto Aldige

Cannonau Tiscali, Fratelli Pudda, Sardegna, 2019

$72

Etna Rosso, Tre Terre, Etna Sicilia 2019

$82

Falanghina, Diana "Oncone", Campania 2020

Franconia

Viola, Friuli 2023

Friulano "Amphora", Visintini, Friuli 2019

Grillo, Angelo, Sicilia, 2021

Lambrusco Blanc de Blanc, Cru, Gavioli, Romagna 2018

None

$76

Lambrusco, Cantina Gavioli, Sorbara Modena DOC

Malvasia Istriana, San-Lurins, Isonzo Gorizia 2019

Skin Fermented

$72

Montepulciano, Riseis, Abruzzo 2020

Nebbiolo, Cascina Vengore, Piemonte 2021

Nero d’Avola, Tenute Orestiadi, Sicilia

Pinot Grigio, Onyos, Sicily 2019

Pinot Nero blend, Pierpaolo Pecorari, Venezia Giulia 2023

Pinot Nero, Cembra, Alto Aldige 2020

$65

Pinot Nero, Fiore, Trevenezie 2023

Pinot Noir Rose’, Col di Rocca, Valdobbiadene DOC

Primitivo, Mascherone, Puglia 2022

Red

Refosco “Credere”, Genio, Friuli

None

$75

Ribolla Gialla Spumante, Ca’ Floris, NV

Rosé & Skin Fermented

Rossese di Dolceacqua, Ka Mancine, Liguria 2020

$85

Rosso di Montalcino, Fattoi, Toscana 2021

$85

Sangiovese, Tenuta Arceno “Strada Al Sasso”, Toscana 2019

$135

Sauvignon Blanc, Bortolusso, Friuli 2022

Sauvignon Blanc, Il Carpino, Friuli 2016

None

$80

Sparkling

Super Tuscan, Grand Passaia, Toscana 2020

Verdicchio, Filodivino, Castello di Jesi Marche

None

Vino della Casa

White

a Mano

About this spot

💡 Tips before you go

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antipasti

beer

cocktails

dolce

Drinks

Food

insalata

non-alcoholic

pasta

pizza

secondi

Secondi

wine

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