Zin Restaurant & Wine Bar: Reviews | restaurant info + video | full episode video
Name: Pauline
Occupation: Executive Assistant
Location: San Francisco
Favorite Restaurant: Zin Restaurant & Wine Bar
Reviewed Zin Restaurant & Wine Bar: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Jeff Mall of Zin brings all of California with flair from other American fare to your plate. Castroville, Liberty Farm, Shannon Ranch and Zin’s own Eastside Farm are present on this best of Northern California menu. With its warm atmosphere, classic American farm dishes, and table comfort food, Zin is a great place for a nice post-wine tasting dinner, date night or even a nice family dinner.
Start off slow with the hot and cheesy Castroville artichoke dip with crisp parmesan flat bread. The artichokes are roughly chopped and the cheese just dots the top so you can taste the artichoke when dipping the lightly crusted Parmesan flat bread. All the flavors in great harmony really shined with the Rose of Pinot Noir we started with; it’s warm and inviting. I’m most certain his warm Delta asparagus salad with Zin’s own Eastside Farm frisee and egg converted me to being a “poached egg on my salad” person. Runny egg yolks are not my thing oddly enough; I’m someone who has no problem eating offal or any other strange meat. After all, everything is also better with bacon and the crispy cheese. Next came the Crispy Duck Leg. This duck is crispy on the outside and moist in the center; couple that with the dirty duck rice and the creamed cabbage with their delicious house cured bacon and I could’ve been in New Orleans. The Candy Bar (a shortbread cookie with milk chocolate nougat, chocolate, salted caramel and peanuts on top) was split amongst my Seinfeldian friends and I (this girl does have to watch her waistline) and it’s the perfect choice for those who like sweet stuff and those who prefer a salty treat. You had to eat it with a knife and fork just like Mr. Pitt. Stick a fork in me I’m done. Until we meet again Zin…
Name: Raphael
Occupation: Retired Sales Manager
Location: Cupertino
Favorite Restaurant: Copita Tequileria y Comida
Reviewed Zin Restaurant & Wine Bar: Monday, April 29, 2013