Scallops Crudo with Vanilla Salt

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This dish celebrates the pure scallop flavor that is unique to the seafood world.

As a former SFer now living in Costa Rica, I must report that I demand to go to Bar Crudo every return trip to the City...last visit was in early April with great Arctic Char, an amazing scallop crudo and all the oysters I could...

Bar Crudo is a nifty little spot! We started with the crudo sampler for two $15: Fluke: smoked sea salt, apple, jalapeno, tangerine oil Arctic Char: creamy horseradish, tobiko, dill Yellowfin: ginger, soy, sriracha, green onion...

tomate), and a bowl of chowder. We liked the tuna crudo and the Arctic char the best; the scallop seemed like a bad idea, and since the crudo for two only came with one scallop, we wondered what they offered for the $10 plate. I...

I just noticed a sign of new restaurant (“Swelve” or something like that) at the Bar Crudo location. Doews anyone know what happened? It is one of my favority restaurants.

that it required no accompaniments. This was paired with a light, crisp Belgian pilsner. Next, came the Crudo Sampler for four. Highlights were a scallop crudo with a creamy chick pea spread and an arctic char with creme fraiche...

cold, butter average. Water was fine. We got the 8 pic Crudo Sample for 2 which was $22. That’s 8 small pieces people! I enjoyed them all. It’s 2 pcs of Artic char, 2 pics of butterfish, 2 pcs of scallop, & 2 pcs of...

Bar Crudo close to Union Square has been generating a lot of buzz lately. Not to mention MB’s glowing review in the Chron... Has anyone had any first hand experience with it yet? I would love to hear about it before trying...

, Manresa, Oola, Cav & Tadich. Have read bad things about the service/attitude at Canteen. Food seems to be ranked at 50/50. Bar Crudo reviews have been hot and cold, alternating between boring flavors and “Exquisite!”...