Ssal
korean
We hold 230 venues in San Francisco, CA and could score 133 of them. Positions are counted against those 133.
v1.7.4 33.4/100 = sourcing 7.3/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [wolfe-ranch (producer/solid) x0.85], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct; +15% corroboration lift from sourcing press) + farm partners 10.9/20 (best: wolfe-ranch at 54.6, linked by a named-farm claim) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 15.2/18 (capped at 35% of the 18.2-point evidence base).
protein
Wolfe Ranch Quail used in dishes at Ssal (alongside Jimmy Nardello peppers).
Named farm“Eater SF: 'the team fuses premium local ingredients including Wolfe Ranch Quail and Jimmy Nardello peppers into dishes.' Names a specific quail producer (Wolfe Ranch) and a named heirloom pepper variety.”
found online · source ↗
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| Sunday | 5:30pm – 8:30pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not listed |
| Tuesday | Not listed |
| Wednesday | 5:30pm – 9pm |
| Thursday | 5:30pm – 9pm |
| Friday | 5:30pm – 9pm |
| Saturday | 5:30pm – 9pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 24, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 41 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 24, 2026
Authority & awards
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: One Star ↗
MICHELIN Guide
Award
Local authority
- 15 Best Korean Restaurants in San Francisco ↗
Eater SF
Local authorityLena Park
“Wife-and-husband team Hyunyoung and Junsoo Bae both worked at the French Laundry before striking out on their own to [open](/2019/4/4/18294385/ssal-korean-restaurant-polk-street-sf-opening-junsoo-bae) Ssal, an elegant modern Korean restaurant in an unassuming storefront on Polk Street. Four years and one pandemic later, Ssal holds a [single Michelin star](https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/san-francisco/restaurant/ssal) and might be the best embodiment of California-Korean cooking in the Bay Area. In an austere space, the team fuses premium local ingredients including Wolfe Ranch Quail and Jimmy Nardello peppers into dishes that also leverage familiar Korean flavors such as injeolmi”
mentions sourcing - All the Michelin Star Restaurants in the Bay Area, Mapped ↗
Eater SF
Local authorityDianne de Guzman
“This restaurant led by couple Hyunyoung Bae and Junsoo Bae combines Korean-inspired fine dining with California cuisine. The guide writes that the menu “draws upon familiar flavors but sets itself apart with a sense of refined simplicity.” (1 star) * [Book a table](https://reservations.safegraph.com/reserve/163485?utm_source=safegraph&utm_campaign=poi) * [2226 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=SSAL%2C%202226%20Polk%20St%2C%20San%20Francisco%2C%20CA%2094109%2C%20USA) * [+14158142704](tel:14158142704) * [Visit website](http://ssalsf.com/) ![A green sauce is poured into a bowl with crispy skinned fish.](https://platform.sf.eater.com/wp-conten”