"It will be called Monami, and according to a release from the team, they're using the name, which means "my friend" in French, to reflect "heartfelt sincerity," and a restaurant where "everything is made with heart, [and] creating a space that feels like dining with a close friend." Chef Junsoo Bae further told the Chronicle that he wants Monami to be "a Korean barbecue version of House of Prime Rib," with craveable and consistent food, and premium cuts of beef from Japan, Korea, and California."
"A new and decidedly fancy looking Korean barbecue spot, from the chef behind Michelin-starred SSAL, is heading to the former Noosh space on upper Fillmore in Fall 2026. The Noosh space at 2001 Fillmore has sat sadly closed for nearly two years now, after having a promising start before the pandemic under the leadership of Dalida chefs Laura and Sayat Ozylimaz, before they parted ways with the owner and opened their acclaimed spot in the Presidio."
"Monami will feature a wine program that expands from the Champagne and Burgundy of SSAL, with its seafood-driven menu, adding Bordeaux and Rhone wines to complement the steak. And while diners will find the traditional in-table grills for grilling your own meat at the table, there won't be an all-you-can-eat deal as at some Korean barbecue spots. There will be both an a la carte menu, featuring some bites familiar to SSAL diners, as well as a tasting menu."
Junsoo and Hyunyoung Bae, founders of SSAL, will open Monami at 2001 Fillmore in Fall 2026. Monami, meaning "my friend" in French, aims to convey heartfelt sincerity and a dining experience like eating with a close friend. The restaurant will be a Korean barbecue described as a House of Prime Rib–style operation, featuring craveable, consistent dishes and premium beef from Japan, Korea, and California. It will offer traditional in-table grills, both an à la carte menu and a tasting menu, and will not offer all-you-can-eat service. The wine program will add Bordeaux and Rhône selections alongside Champagne and Burgundy. Monami is part of the Upper Fillmore Revitalization Project led by Neil Mehta.
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