Nestled in the heart of San Francisco's vibrant Japan Town, Hed 11 embarks on a mission to redefine Thai cuisine for this city. The restaurant offers an exquisite 11-course tasting menu with a rotating theme, ensuring a fresh and unforgettable dining experience with every visit.
From the traditional Thai menu to the exploration of seafood and the flavors of Southern Thailand, each theme is a celebration of authenticity, innovation, and the rhythm of the seasons.
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
Experiences
11 Course Northern Thai Menu
USD 111.00 per person
25 Feb 2025 - 31 May 2025
This spring, Chef Saint invites you on an eye-opening journey into Northern Thai cuisine with an 11-course menu. Unlike the more common central Thai dishes, Northern Thai food is fresher, more herbal, and less sweet, reflecting its humble rice paddy origins.
Its bold flavors come from fresh herbs, dried spices, and fermented ingredients. Highlights include Spicy ant egg salad with lotus roots, Escargot in northern curry, Kao soi noodles with scallops, and Northern-style laarb Wagyu carpaccio. Finish with a refreshing orange ginger honey sorbet.
Discover a new perspective on Thai food and culture every season at hed11
11 Course Northern Thai Menu with Wine paring
USD 185.00 per person
25 Feb 2025 - 31 May 2025
This spring, Chef Saint invites you on an eye-opening journey into Northern Thai cuisine with an 11-course menu. Unlike the more common central Thai dishes, Northern Thai food is fresher, more herbal, and less sweet, reflecting its humble rice paddy origins.
Its bold flavors come from fresh herbs, dried spices, and fermented ingredients. Highlights include Spicy ant egg salad with lotus roots, Escargot in northern curry, Kao soi noodles with scallops, and Northern-style laarb Wagyu carpaccio. Finish with a refreshing orange ginger honey sorbet.
Featuring a curated selection of 5 exceptional pairings, including rosé champagne and unique wines from both international and domestic vineyards, perfectly complementing our Northern Thai menu
Menu
$111 per person ( Vegetarian version available )
Food
01: Spicy Ant Egg Salad with Lotus Root
02: Escargot in Northern Curry, Sea Crab Dip with Grilled Sticky Rice, Asian Pear with Pickles & Pepper
03: Khao Soi Noodles with Hokkaido Scallop
Three Colors of Rice: Jasmine Rice, Brown Rice, and Riceberry
04 : Hung Lay Curry with Baby Lamb Rack
05 : Wagyu Laarb Carpaccio with Thai Spices and Herbs
07: Northern-Style Curry Sausages, Pork Rinds and Green Chili Dip (Nam Prik Noom)
08: Northern Spicy Chicken Salad with Banana Blossom
09: Stewed Beef Tongue in Cabbage Herbal Soup
10: Orange Sorbet with Ginger Honey
11: Andy Warhol-Inspired Banana Ice Cream with Almond Crumble and Banana-Rum Puree
What 61 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
San Francisco
Romantic
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hed 11 offers an innovative Thai dining experience with "delicious and beautiful" dishes. The seasonal menu showcases regional Thai flavors, enhanced by "knowledgeable and thoughtful" service. While still smoothing out soft-opening kinks, the restaurant's unique flavors and "creative, authentic" dishes make it a standout destination for special occasions.
61 Reviews
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined today
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 2
Ambience 4
Food was good, but the service was poor (to be clear: no one was rude!) very disorganized and untrained staff members. This place has potential to be great in the future.
Dinner took over 3+ hours for a 10 course menu, when I felt like it should have been (and it usually is for other restaurants) no longer than 2. We had to wait so long between dishes (sometimes almost 30 minutes!) sitting there super hungry. Communication between the kitchen & waitstaff was poor, especially for a restaurant as well regarded as this one. They never gave us a heads up or an apology for the delay though. It seemed like they don’t think that impacted any of the guests experience.
The waitstaff’s did not know what’s on the menu (the stuff they brought out, they weren’t sure what was coming next and what they were…?) and our waitstaff person didn’t even explain what’s on each dish, they just put down the dish and walk away. Waitstaff had no idea what was on the menu (they didn’t explain this very well, they said there will be some additions to the prix-fixe menu but it wasn’t an addition; it was a replacement) as we kept getting totally different items or completely out of order items. We were so confused and had 0 idea how many courses in total (we were so hungry waiting and trying to guess what’s left despite constantly asking…) If that was the case, I wish we had were clearly told at the start and fully explained what we were eating.
We had to ask for new chopsticks 3 times before we got new ones (we eventually had to ask for it from the hostess!) — the waitstaff kept saying “i’m gonna. don’t worry.” and kept forgetting.
We were drinking sparkling water the whole night and the waiters nearly poured still water into our glasses multiple times. One waiter shattered a glass on a poor woman next to us.
Overall, the food was good but the experience was just bad, considering how upscale this restaurant is / intending to be.
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Michael VIP
San Francisco17 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Every bite was great. And the cost for that quality food and service is befuddling. Such a great place.
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Hannah
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food and service were very great! Definitely come back to try their dinner menu.
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Olivia
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This might be the first tasting menu I’ve had where I’ve been eager for them to rotate the menu to a new season so I can go back again. Every element was so thoughtfully put together and every dish was delicious.
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siva VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Opened for lunch only recently. Have a vegan set menu. Mostly vegetarians in our group. Good food on the spicy side. Interesting cocktails and mocktails. Enjoyed the Apple honey smoky rice cocktail .. has whisky..unique and Mae Mali mocktail w kaffir line.
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Sean
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
exquisite. best lunch deal in SF right now. great NA drinks
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Jasmine
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
The service and attention to detail were well rounded for lunch. They even provide a milk palate cleanser to balance the Thai chilis. Our server and the environment is very calming. Will definitely come back.
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Nader VIP
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Original and delicious menu with great service and drinks.
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Deborah
San Francisco22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
I’ve been here twice now, and each experience was unique and delightful. The servers are lovely, each course lovingly assembled and presented. Not an everyday place, but a fantastic special date night.
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Amit
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
I’ve consistently enjoyed all of my dining experiences at the two Hed restaurants and this was no exception! The table tried the beef and seafood 5 course meals.
Hed 11 stands out for their thoughtfulness - every dish (or side dish) feels like it’s been very carefully optimized. My friend commented how her papaya salad was beautifully spiced. She noted the spices themselves a unique flavor - while also really accentuating the meat.
We were even joking that they gave the perfect amount of cheesecake at the end to enjoy the meal even though we probably could eat a whole sheet cake of it 😂.
While the portions sizes are generally smaller than other places, I find myself a lot less bloated and quite content at the end of the meal!
If you are looking for a pleasant upscale experience - I’d recommend Hed 11!
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FAQs
Hed 11 is rated 4.6 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.
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