Nopa

location: 560 divisadaro (at hayes), western addition

time of day: weeknight dinner

i ate: Baked Goat Cheese, Pickled Beets, Frisée and Crostini ($11), Baked Giant White Beans, Feta, Oregano and Breadcrumbs ($9), Rotisserie Herbed Chicken, Toasted Farro, Delicata Squash, Feta and Pomegranate ($19)

i sat at the bar while i waited for my friends to join me for dinner at nopa. the keg just tapped out of the beer that i wanted so i was offered a complimentary beer while i waited for the change. great first impression of a restaurant! when we sat down to our table we were offered a complimentary appetizer that the chef was trying out that night. score again! my overall experience at nopa was great. we made a reservation pretty far in advance, which seemed necessary, even mid-week the place was packed. 

tastiness: yay!
food vs. price: yay!
service: yay!