Red Quinoa Pilaf
Chez Maman West

Chez Maman West

The Haight & Hayes Valley, 401 Gough St, 94102-4464, San Andreas, United States

French • Casual • Burgers • Creperies


"If I lived closer, I would become a regular here. The service and quality of the food was phenomenal. Some dishes shined more than others. The rockstars of the night were the Truffle Mac and Cheese the Roasted Duck Confit. The staff was amazing efficient, friendly, and super knowledgeable.Truffle Mac and Cheese I scarfed this dish down as if it was a hearty soup on a cold winter’s day. The creaminess of the cheese blanketed over the macaroni, with hints of truffle made this dish stellar. Is it unique? Nah. But does it check all of the boxes for a Mac and Cheese? Yup. If you like Mac and Cheese, order it. If you’re so so about M&C, then pass on it and get something different.Roasted Duck Confit Fall off the bone confit. Loved the port reduction and as a guy who loves sauce, yup, I would have also drank this like soup. The duck was very tender, but don’t expect a crispy duck skin. The potato gratin was also executed flawlessly and paired nicely with the green beans.Mussels You get an option of several different bases. We chose the Thai and it tasted like a sweet Tom Kha soup. Solid dish. And if you like mussels you’d love the variety of different flavors.Burger Solid patty and the buns are ciabatta. Loved the caramelized onions. Nothing TOO special with this dish, but a solid choice for those who crave a burger.Escargots Classic herb and butter sauce. Escargots were a bit small, but again, a solid execution! Be sure to order some extra ACME bread to dip up the sauce : French onion soup I’m a stickler for a solid French onion soup and am always searching for the best there is. Is it the best I’ve had? No. Is it still really good? Yes. It had an excellent amount of cheese and a very good broth. What could have been better? The best French onion soup I’ve ever had made it in a way of preserving the crispy bread even inside of the broth. Is my preference technically authentic? Probably not, but it’s damn good : I would certainly still order this classic soup here next time I’m back : Rum raisin gelato Creamy, not too sweet, and a good dose of rum flavor.I look forward to returning here and will try the pork chop next ;"