"Tucked away in a Craftsman bungalow in Chinatown, Baby Bistro is an unassuming wine bar that rewards a go-with-the-flow attitude. The menu is intentionally tiny (typically just six dishes and two specials) and frequently changes to highlight seasonal ingredients, making it feel more like a DIY tasting menu and less like a random collection of bar snacks. The move: Order one of everything if you're dining with one person, two of everything if you're a four-top."
"The thick sourdough with liptauer cheese and caramelized onions is a staple starter; its exact configuration of toppings can vary slightly but in recent weeks paper-thin slices of buttery zucchini crowned it. The entree-worthy pork belly seems here to stay; glistening and fatty, it was recently accompanied by juicy figs and served on a streak of creamy pistachio labneh. The only dessert currently on the menu, a cucumber-custard-topped pine nut shortbread, might sound strange (to put it nicely), but it's shockingly pleasant and memorable."
Baby Bistro occupies a Craftsman bungalow in Chinatown and operates as an intimate wine bar with a hidden, cottage-like atmosphere. The menu is deliberately tiny—typically six dishes and two specials—and changes frequently to showcase seasonal ingredients, functioning like a DIY tasting menu. Recommended ordering: one of everything for solo diners and two of each dish for a four-top. Standout items include thick sourdough with liptauer and caramelized onions, a glistening pork belly with figs and pistachio labneh, and a cucumber-custard pine nut shortbread dessert. Service is casual but attentive, wine-forward, and welcoming, though the small menu limits options for multiple allergies or strict diets. Staff can accommodate some intolerances, but clearer ingredient transparency would help.
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