Mago

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   Ellen

   VIP

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fine dining experience with delicious and creative dishes rolling from the large, open kitchen. The wine pairing had some excellent surprising selections. I loved watching the chefs work while seated at the counter. Highlights included the crudo,sweetbreads,pork belly and the warm roll. Fantastic place for a special evening of gastronomic excellence.
   

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   Marilyn

   VIP

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I dined at Mago on December 12 with friends. It's one of my local favorites and I have always been delighted with new menu items, unexpected flavors and textures and excellent wines suggested by the sommelier. Last night was no exception. The new lower price for the menu on Wednesdays and Thursdays did not result in any skimping on the menu. Service is attentive without any rush. Mago continues to be first on my list of restaurants in the East Bay.
   

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   Andrew

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I thought it was superb service and creative courses with seasonal, fresh ingredients. The seafood courses could have been better prepared, they tasted a little fishy. Overall, we will come back and we’re so excited to try their barbecue.
   

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   KYLE

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love this place. The service was wonderful and the food was delicious. The pairing was fantastic - I highly recommend it. I will definitely come back as soon as possible.
   

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   MagoResponded on 6 December 2024

   Hello Kyle, thanks for the feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you love Mago and that you enjoyed our food and service. It's great to know that you enjoyed the pairing as well. We appreciate your high ratings and look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible. Hope you enjoyed the show last night. Best, Mark and the Mago Team
   

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   Janet

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 5 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were excited to try the tasting menu and it did not disappoint. While I wasn't blown away by everything we ate, I definitely loved a lot of the offerings. (And there are a lot of them!) It was just a great experience. So much fun to have the opportunity and at a great price. And the staff ...outstanding! I recommend doing the tasting menu at Mago. It is a real treat.
   

   MagoResponded on 6 December 2024

   Hello Janet, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our tasting menu and found it to be a fun and memorable experience. It's great to know that you loved a lot of our offerings and that you had a great time with us. Your kind words about our staff are greatly appreciated. We're honored to be your go-to spot for a tasting menu and we look forward to welcoming you back for more delicious meals! Best regards, Mark and the Mago Team
   

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   janet

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 5 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was fantastic! Highly recommend. And a great value to boot.
   

   MagoResponded on 6 December 2024

   Hello Janet, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and found it to be fantastic. We always aim to provide great value with our dishes and we're glad you felt that way. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, Mark and the Mago Team
   

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   Kacie

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food + beverage pairing was just exceptional. Hats off to the team here —every dish was impeccable, with the maitake tamale as a highlight. The cocktail and wine pairings were unique and so well chosen. Service was warm and thoughtful — everyone was on the same wavelength and I’d happily be friends with the whole crew. General vibe of the space itself could be improved, but we loved sitting at the counter close to the action in the kitchen. Mago is doing something special. Don’t miss it.
   

   MagoResponded on 6 December 2024

   Hello Kacie, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food, beverage pairings, sitting at the chefs counter and found it to be fantastic. We always aim to provide great value with our dishes and we're glad you felt that way. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, Mark and the Mago Team
   

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   Shari

   VIP

   San Francisco

   31 reviews

   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We’re so glad to have Mago as our annual tradition! This seven course feast was amazing in way more than seven ways. And while the dishes all honored traditional Thanksgiving preparations, they also each featured the Mago chefs’ innovative and original twists, making for a truly memorable meal. With plenty of leftovers! 1: The turkey was prepared two different ways, dividing the white breast meat (brined and roasted) from the dark meat (cured and slow-cooked leg thigh and wing). Both preparations were moist, tender and flavorful. 2: The gravy was as it should be: silky smooth and rich with giblet flavor, but built to compliment the amazing turkey and whipped taters, not overpower them. 3: Including kumquats in the cranberry sauce gave it that extra fruity-tart oomph that set it apart from even the best handmade cranberry sauces. 4: The use of pear in the roasted fall veggies raised my eyebrows in skepticism at first, and then delight at the flavor combination. Sunchokes are also not something we are used to eating, and they were part mushroomy and part artichokey….yum! 5: Adding Maitakes to the cornbread gave it a very subtle savory note, counterbalanced nicely with the holiday-spiced, honey-sweetened butter. 6. The Chicory Salad was SUPER fresh, and I didn't think the addition of celery into the mix with persimmon would work, but sure enough, along with the cilantro-joghurt dressing, everything came together in perfect balance of crunch, sweet and creamy 7. Finally, the 9” round of Guava Cheesecake can only be described as a super decadent tropical fruit flavor bomb! Incredible, and the quantity included would easily serve 8 after such a feast.
   

   MagoResponded on 6 December 2024

   Hello Shari, Thank you for the kind review, I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed everything bit of the meal with such a detailed breakdown of the entire dinner :) Also, thank you for supporting us over the years and always ordering our Thanksgiving Meal Kit. Happy holidays and looking forward to welcoming you back to the restaurant in the near future. Best, Mark and the Mago Team
   

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   Sam

   VIP

   San Francisco

   86 reviews

   5.0

   86 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Thanksgiving to-go meal from Mago is an absolute delight. We have made a tradition of buying our Thanksgiving feast here and making our lives easier and more enjoyable. The food is fantastic: the turkey is moist and flavorful, the sides are excellent. What a fantastic experience each and every year.
   

   MagoResponded on 6 December 2024

   Hi Sam, thanks for always supporting us and ordering our Thanksgiving meal. It's always our goal to make your life more enjoyable, relaxed and we're glad we could contribute to your experience. We appreciate your continued patronage and look forward to making more traditions with you in the future! Best regards, Mark and the Team at Mago
   

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    damon

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Outstanding culinary drop for even the most highly discerning.
    

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