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I checked out a couple places this week that don’t deserve a mention, especially when so many other restaurants do. I finally was able to find my way to Wako, on Clement St., to try its omakase menu, and understood why so many people I know are in love with it.

I also paid another visit to Ju-ni on Fulton Street, a restaurant that has a $90 menu and only enough space for 12 people at the counter. At Mister Jiu’s I found a clever take on steak tartare enhanced with tiny dried fish. And completing my San Francisco sweep I had dinner at Rintaro, the subject of my Update review next Thursday.

My only trip out of town was to Rancho Nicasio’s Western Room to taste chef Ron Siegel’s glorious way with Marin County products.

The only thing left to do: Wish you all a very happy and fun Memorial weekend!