KEN San Francisco

Ken is at 252 Divisadero St, a ten-minute walk from the Painted Ladies. It serves Japanese fusion and contemporary cooking in a room that runs smart and elegant.

Most dining in this part of San Francisco is casual and fleeting, built for the neighborhood rush. Ken chooses a slower tempo. It is a more formal alternative to the grab-and-go spots lining the street, making it the better choice when you want a meal that fills the entire evening rather than just a gap between plans. If you are headed to the de Young Museum or Golden Gate Park, the room offers a deliberate pause that the surrounding blocks simply do not provide.