
Discover the Best Thai Local Food and Fine Dining Experience at hed11Behind hed11, Chef Saint redefines what it means to experience the best Thai food through a lens of fine dining. Recently recognized in the 2024 Michelin Guide, hed11 showcases Chef Saint’s unparalleled dedication to elevating Thai cuisine with precision, creativity, and passion. Each dish reflects a deep collaboration with local producers, blending authenticity with innovation This summer, indulge in a seasonal tasting journey with our meticulously curated 8- and 11-course menus, designed to celebrate the vibrant flavors of Thai culinary heritage at its finest
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1800 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 849-6809
Website: http://hedeleven.com/
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Reviews
The 8 course dinner tasting menu is a good amount of food but we had no regrets about adding the lobster pad thai. A lot of thought when into the menu, including the beautiful plates and composition. Seafood and fish are fresh and dishes were balanced (on the spicy side).
I honestly did not understand why the menu was more expensive than their regular dinner menu, just because they added in a rose and a Polaroid.
Honestly, the food was very disappointing for the price we paid.
Thai style, coconut pancake with caviar – 3/5 – nothing impressive, I think this was the only fresh thing that we had in our meal.
Dungeon is crab curry with sticky rice – 4/5 – I really liked it, but the portion size was literally smaller than my finger tip.
Fried mushroom salad – 1/5 – since we don’t eat beef, the chef substituted the beef in the salad into a mushroom and it was so disappointing, the mushroom was chewy, not at all crispy as we were expecting it to be. It felt like it was sitting under the heat lamp for hours before it was served to us.
Hokkaido Scallop Phlaa – 4/5 – this was a greatest and tasted really fresh, and the grapefruit went really well with the scallops.
Winter, wild mushroom curry – 1/5 – this was so disappointing again. The mushrooms looked like they were fried, and even though they poured the curry in front of us at the table. The mushroom had no crispness, all I could take to when I bit into the mushroom was oil and starch that was used to fry the mushroom. It is probably left under the heat lamp again for a long period of time.
Lychee Yum with Crispy Fried Bass – 4/5 – I’ve never had fruits with fish before, so this was something new that I had never tasted before and it actually was really good.
Shrimp Green Curry with Heart of Palm – 2/5 this was also very disappointing. I didn’t exactly taste any flavour profiles in the green curry. It was served Kale with oyster sauce, and it actually tasted better than the curry did.
Honey Kumquat Sorbet – 0/5 – this was so sour and had rinds of the Kumquat in the sorbet. It was not a good pallet cleanser at all.
Fresh Young Coconut cake – 2/5 – Didn’t seem fresh at all, the cake was dry and i didn’t like it.
Yuzu Chocolate Bonbon – Not a fan of dark chocolate with bitter notes of yuzu
Thai tea tart – 4/5 – I wish this dish was bigger than a penny. It actually tasted really good. I love Thai tea, so I loved the flavour in a tart.
My favorite part of the entire tasting menu was the Andy Warhol inspired dessert. It was a frozen coconut banana ice cream on top of a crispy, buttery, and slightly salty crumble that just paired perfectly in your mouth. I also enjoyed the spicy lamb curry and refreshing hamachi salad starter as well. All of the ingredients were fresh, and the flavors were undoubtedly Thai, yet distinct in their own way.
I will say that some of the cocktails were better than the others. My favorite was the vanilla yuzu one, but I found that the pandan and gin cocktail was heavily spirit-forward and lacked any sort of pandan flavoring.
Overall, it was a wonderful evening through and through. The staff are attentive, the ambiance is inviting yet polished, and the food is great. I would gladly come back again to try the 11-course tasting in the future!
Hed 11’s spring – summer menu features 8/11 course meals made from high quality ingredients. Each dishes are perfectly cooked, with a great depth of flavor and just the right amount of heat.
Whether you’re a Thai food enthusiast or trying it for the first time, Hed 11 is a must-visit.
The lunch tasting menu is overall very filling and such a great price too! Just note that sparkling water costs $10, but it was good with way the meal. We also got a lychee mocktail, and that was yummy and light without being overpowering. I got the seafood tasting menu, and my boyfriend got the vegan tasting menu. My favorite part was the shrimp, which I mixed with the wild rice (great decision). In the vegan tasting menu, the best course was the first one, where they have some table side explanation of what the meal is and pour the coconut curry over the tofu and pineapple pieces. The dessert was also good, I was impressed by how flavorful they made the sorbet!
The waiter was so nice, and we even got a birthday Mango Sticky Rice inspired dessert!
I will definitely be coming back again and I also want to try hed very thai, also by one of the owners of hed 11
Food: The dishes were absolutely delicious, with vibrant, well-balanced flavors that showcased modern Thai cuisine beautifully. That said, most of the dishes were served lukewarm, which detracted from the overall experience. At this level, temperature matters just as much as taste. Portions leaned slightly on the smaller side—enough for me, but they might not be very filling for those with a bigger appetite.
Drinks: Cocktails are on the pricier side at $18 each. The flavors were solid and well-crafted, but the ice quality really missed the mark. Instead of the clear, high-quality ice typically used in craft cocktails, they used cloudy cubes from a standard ice maker—even for whiskey-based drinks. By the time I was halfway through, my cocktail was noticeably watered down.
Service: Our server, Federico, was warm, cheerful, and genuinely made us feel welcome. However, he appeared to be the only staff member working the front—handling hosting, bartending, and serving. During our two-hour lunch visit, there were only four tables total, but even with that light volume, the service felt stretched. For a restaurant offering a $40 lunch menu and Michelin Guide recognition, I would have expected a more refined and supported service experience.
Conclusion: I’d definitely come back—the flavors alone make it worth a revisit—but I do hope to see some positive changes, especially in drink execution and front-of-house staffing to elevate the overall experience.