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Sushi Ran

 

Sushi Ran

Our Rating....................................................... 9 Sea Lions

107 Caledonia St., Sausalito     415-332-3620

Website is here, for reservations click here.  An article about their head chef winning the international sushi competition is here.

Free street parking, though you may need to walk a few blocks in the evening.

Open for Lunch and Dinner. Most recent editor review: November, 2008.  Price range (for Dinner) at time of most recent review: Expect total to be in range of $30 - $55 per person, but as always with Sushi there are wide variations.

 

 

#1 on our Long Memories Top Ten^TM list of the best special occasion restaurants in Sausalito for December, 2008

#1 Japanese restaurant and #3 overall on our Sausalito Visitors Ranking^TM list for December, 2008

Awarded one Michelin star, 2007

Special Event: Ceremony New Year's Day at Sushi Ran

Fast Forward Summary^TM:  Super-popular sushi place just north of downtown Sausalito, draws a faithful clientele of regular customers from San Francisco and from points north.  Some people drive a long ways to get here, but it's also only five blocks from the Sausalito Ferry pier.  Not cheap, but very good.  Patio seating in nice weather.  Make sure to get a reservation to avoid a long wait.  The satellite bar across the walkway from the main seating area has a more narrow selection than the main dining room.

 

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Sushi Ran: The Details

This restaurant, situated away from the Bay and downtown in an area that caters to local residents, has managed to pull off a very difficult trick: in some months they've made the Top 5 rankings in both the Special Occasion and the Casual categories of the ComeToSausalito.com online surveys.  It does not have the big views or the large dining rooms of the downtown destinations, but it does attract a fiercely loyal audience from both sides of San Francisco Bay.

Service has been excellent on my visits.

I strongly recommend getting reservations here.  During dinner especially you can have a long wait if you just decide to drop by.

The restaurant and satellite bar (which has a more restricted menu) are on either side of a passageway mid-block on the uphill side of Caledonia St. near the movie theatre.

Other thoughtful articles on Sushi Ran are here, here, and here.

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Murray Circle

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Murray Circle

At the Cavallo Point Lodge, 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito

Phone: 415-339-4750

Website is here, use these links to see "sample menus" for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.   Wine cellar page is here.  Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; brunch Saturday and Sunday.

Valet parking available; self-parking requires a long walk up the hill.

#7 on our Long Memories Top Ten^TM list of the best special occasion restaurants in Sausalito for December, 2008 (up from #9 in November)

Awarded one Michelin star, 2008

Fast Forward Summary^TM:  Murray Circle started life with the avowed goal of being the highest Michelin-rated restaurant in the area, a goal that was achieved within its first year in the latest Michelin announcements.  The key to deciding on Murray Circle is to understand if it is targeted at your tastes.  This is one of the most expensive places to eat in Sausalito, if not the most expensive.  As a restaurant that is aiming to please the gourmet tastes of food fans, Murray Circle is a big draw for high-end diners, and gets high ratings from this group.  On the other hand, it can be off-target for people who do not appreciate the kinds of features that draw Michelin Stars.  People who are disappointed here were looking for larger servings, fewer courses, and less expensiove prices.  We have heard diners who were not Michelin aficionados refer to portions here as resembling a "postage stamp" or a "walnut," a common complaint at high-end restaurants.  Situated within the elegant and exclusive Cavallo Point Lodge complex in Fort Baker in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) the patio dining area has a magnificent view of the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.  We have not yet published our full review and rating for Murray Circle.

 

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