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We wanted to love it
We went to Uma Casa recently for the first time, and I don't think we will be coming back. The food ranged from okay (pastel de nata) to pretty good (bacalhau) to very good (octopus salad), but nothing was delicious. The ambience was also lacking. It's somewhat large and sparse (which I appreciated from a pandemic perspective - tables have a decent amount of space between them), but there's very little atmosphere. The tables and chairs are plain, and feel almost austere. The ceiling is high, and walls are mostly blank. There's a little bit of tile in some columns, but overall there's very little decor. I would have loved for there to have been Portuguese music playing, more tiles, rooster motifs, lace, photos of Portuguese towns, to create more warmth and intimacy.
Be the first to ReplyIt's not "the real thing"
The name of restaurant is a reference to an iconic fado song, popularized many years ago by Amรกlia Rodrigues. Being a Portuguese that lived and worked in Portugal for all my live after almost one year abroad this restaurant raised the expectations of home food to high levels. I had to try it!
Rissois de camarรฃo (a salty shrimp cake): the best I ever had! With a delicious filling, crispy outside, no grease whatsoever, they made my day.
Caldo Verde (a soup made of potatoes, a typical Portuguese cabbage and chorizo): even if slightly different from what Iโm used to I found it delicious. I would have it again any day.
Gambas de Mozambique: I found them very pleasant, well-seasoned and cooked but any means the size I was expecting. Still a good experience.
Peixe Frito (fried fish): a plain dish of traditional Portuguese tempura fish with a touch of originality by switching the traditional boiled white potatoes by a sweet potato on a bed of Portuguese cabbage. Quite honestly, nothing special here!
Arroz de Pato (duck rice): Traditionally the rice is almost completely cooked in the water used to boil the duck and then mixed with the birdโs meat and slices of chorizo. Then it goes to the oven to complete the preparation. It should came out of it with a perfectly cooked rice slightly crisped on the outside. Instead I got two small fried mushy rice cakes where the duck was almost impossible to find and absolutely impossible to taste. Even considering the chefโs creative freedom it was a complete disillusionment for me on what comes to the presentation, texture and taste. I would not have it again!
Carne ร Alentejana (Alentejo pork meat - Alentejo is a region in the South of Portugal where my family comes from): Basically this dish is prepared frying small pieces of pork meat heavily seasoned with โpimentรฃoโ (a mix of paprika, dried peppers and other herbs) with clams and then refreshed with white wine and mixed with small cubes of golden fried potatoes. Just before serving some pickles are added and everything is sprinkled with coriander or parsley (depending on what you have around).
What I got instead was a pork stew mixed with a few backed potatoes with the characteristic taste of those backed hours before being served. As a stew, as long the potatoes where replaced by fresh baked ones, it was an interesting dish as main course (the meat was so tender I could would break apart effortlessly) but I was by any means what the dishโs name promised. The least I can say is I was very disappointed!
Serradura: An excellent twist on the Portuguese version, biter instead of sweet but a good way to finish your meal and clean your palate.
Wines: A small but representative selection of very good Portuguese wines was available even if with prices some how above what it was to be expected.
On the overall: A price way too high for what you get even considering my high expectations. I think I will not repeat the experience.
Not very Portuguese
We dinner here last night with eight family members, All of whom were Portuguese. I really would not call this traditional Portuguese food. Very little flavor. I also found it unusual that bread was an extra charge and not on the table. When we ordered bread we received four slices for eight people! Most traditional Portuguese meals are centered around a delicious home baked bread. Prices were high. $44 for a bottle of wine. $24 for a 1/4 chicken. I would say most people in our party left hungry. Our meal was served family style. But that meant the standard size plate not adjusted for the number of people in your party? The Natas for desert was tough n chewy .. and $5 for one.
Be the first to ReplyRather authentic...
I have traveled and eaten in Portugal, also eaten Portuguese meals in Brazil. This place is simple, spacious, informal and comfortable. The service is prompt and the food is tasty: I chose form the Taste of Portugal Menu and added a glass of wine. Superb! I cannot wait to revisit.
Be the first to ReplyA return after two + years, it is as good or better
I'd visited (and reviewed) Uma Casa two years ago; this return was simply to go enjoy good food. I walked to the restaurant (35 minutes) and arrived 15 minutes early, and hot and sweaty. I was offered a seat at the bar, and a huge glass of ice water. THANK YOU!
We did not have a reservation, but when my friend arrived, we were seated immediately. We both chose the tasting menu (you can only do this if everyone at the table chooses it, apparently; it was fine with me), and a glass of Sangria.
I'm a sucker for Caldo Verde, so took that as my 1st course, my friend the cod fritters. Both were great. I chose a dish of clams, sausage, potatoes and veggies (sorry, forgot the name) and was quite pleased. It was ALMOST like the fresh Baucahaul that is served in Brazil, but with clams and sausage. Delicious; I did not think I was hungry and I devoured it. My friend chose the fish (halibut I think) over a bed of steamed greens (collard?). I tried a small taste and it was excellent.
Dessert for me was a passion fruit sorbet, he had a flan.
Price was reasonable for what we enjoyed, ~$135.
Delicious Portuguese dinner!
Portugal is one of our favorite European countries and Uma Casa one of our favorite San Francisco restaurants. Weโve always loved the food, the friendly staff, and the ambience, and our meal last night was especially delicious with a wonderful freshly caught halibut perfectly cooked served with a light tomato and corn sauce. The watercress salad with the halibut worked beautifully as the accompaniment. And of course a lovely bottle of red wine from Portugal, Xisto Ilimitado Duoro. A perfect summer meal!
Be the first to ReplyAuthentic Portuguese cuisine
We were recently in Portugal and were delighted to find this restaurant. It is very authentic. The sardines were exceptional (be forewarned there are bones) just like the ones we had in Matosinhos, Portugal. The egg custard is also spot on authentic (a little larger than the ones we ate in Portugal but that's a good thing not a criticism). Very good wine list. Wonderful service
Be the first to ReplyGreat Food!
Great menu, excellent service. Nice small menu or you can do 3 course menu. Each dish was fab. Appetizers so good I forgot to take pictures. Homemade chips to start. Off the beaten path nice neighborhood
Be the first to ReplyGood Portuguese Restaurant for Dinner with People You Know
We had a great dinner out with a friend at Uma Casa in San Francisco - a Portuguese restaurant. The food was tasty and of good quality and the service was very good. We did struggle a great deal, however, to find parking. I would recommend using a taxi (or uber) if you don't actually live in the area. It also turned out to be quite far away from Union Square, Finally, it was quite a noisy establishment. So it may not be the best place to choose if you're going out with someone you don't know well. However, all in all a good dining experience with great food and an attentive waiter.
Be the first to ReplySumptuous Portuguese Family Dinner
Down-to-earth friendly waiter described the menu items and family-style service well. Peixe Do Dia, halibut with roasted sweet potatoes, and greens served in casserole; Branzino, Atlantic fish cooked whole, served with fingerling potatoes and greens, deboned by waiter at the table; and Carne de Porco A lentejana, braised pork shoulder, clams, and linguica, a stew. We four shared and all agreed these were delicious. Child had grilled cheese sandwich with fries and carrots. Attractive decor. We were seated early without reservations, by the time we finished the room of 20 or so tables was filled. A bit expensive.
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