Owned and operated by the San Francisco Zen Center, this nonprofit vegetarian restaurant gets some of its fresh produce from the center's famous Green Gulch organic farm. Floor-to-ceiling windows give diners a sweeping view of the marina and the Golden Gate Bridge. Despite the lack of meat, hearty dishes like the Vietnamese yellow curry with cashew jasmine rice are designed to satisfy. Other standouts include thin-crust pizza with braised greens, sun-dried tomatoes, and three cheeses and fresh pea ravioli with saffron butter. An à la carte menu is offered on weeknights, but on Saturday a $48 four-course prix-fixe dinner is served. Sunday brunch is a good time to watch boaters on the bay. A small counter just inside the front door stocks sandwiches, soups, and sweets for easy takeout.
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