Overhead editorial shot of marble counter scattered with small plates mid-meal — tortilla española, vermouth glass casting amber shadow, fingers reaching for last gilda

Counter Kitchen · San Francisco

Plated like it left a Basque bar
five seconds ago.

Saffron paella. Hand-pulled croquetas. Pintxos sharp enough for a 12:15 lunch rush.

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Pulpo a la gallega — grilled octopus on wooden board with smoked paprika oil and roasted potatoes, warm pendant light
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Especial Semanal · Week of Feb 24

Pulpo a la Gallega

Galician octopus, slow-braised for three hours until the flesh gives like warm butter. Finished on the plancha with pimentón de La Vera, a pool of Arbequina olive oil, and roasted fingerling potatoes.

Price

$22

Available

Tue–Sun

Pairs With

Albariño

Gluten-FreePescatarianChef's Pick

4 yrs

Serving SOMA Since 2022

340+

Catering Events

12 min

Average Pickup Time

0

Microwaves on Premises

The Kitchen

A terracotta stool. Olive oil gleaming under pendant light.

Plancha started with a single counter, a plancha grill, and a conviction that San Francisco deserved Spanish fast casual that didn't apologize for its flavors. Every dish is plated like it left a Basque pintxos bar five seconds ago.

We source bomba rice from Valencia, pimentón de La Vera from Extremadura, and anchovies from the Cantabrian coast. The rest comes from the Ferry Building farmers market, Tuesday and Saturday.

Interior of Plancha counter kitchen — warm pendant lights over marble counter, terracotta tile floor, open kitchen with plancha grill visible

"The croquetas alone justify the detour."

SF Chronicle

Soleil Ho

"Counter service elevated to an art form."

Eater SF

Eve Batey

"Plancha makes fast food a term of respect."

San Francisco Magazine

Josh Sens

Catering

Tapas spreads for agency launch parties and everything between.

We build custom pintxos spreads, paella stations, and passed-bite programs for 20 to 500. Every event gets a dedicated tasting call with our kitchen team.

340+

Events Catered

48 hr

Quote Turnaround

Long table spread with tapas plates, bread, and wine glasses at corporate catering event

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