Nari is chef Pim Techamuanvivit’s tribute to Thai women. Its name is the Thai word for “woman,” and it has been serving Thai food with California ingredients at 1625 Post St, inside the Hotel Kabuki at the south end of the Fillmore corridor, since 2019. It is on the Michelin Guide list alongside her first San Francisco restaurant, Kin Khao.
The chef
Techamuanvivit was born and raised in Bangkok and worked in tech in the Bay Area before becoming an early food-blogging star with Chez Pim. She went on to write a cookbook, make artisan jams and open Kin Khao, before opening Nari. She is also the chef behind Nahm in Bangkok, and her new cookbook, Cooking Thai, is due in 2026.
On the menu
The kitchen pairs traditional Thai dishes with Northern California produce, with plates meant for sharing family-style. Dishes at opening included miang, betel leaf wraps with trout roe, a seafood curry steamed in a banana leaf, and a Cornish game hen curry served with roti. The menu changes, so check what is on now. In 2024, Nari also hosted a Khao Soi Shop pop-up on its mezzanine, centered on the Thai curry noodle soup.
Coming to Upper Fillmore
In August 2026 it was reported that Techamuanvivit is planning a new restaurant at 2222 Fillmore St, the former Starbucks space between Clay and Sacramento, near the Clay Theatre. The working title is Khao Soi Ya, though the name and menu may change depending on the kitchen buildout, and the team is still working through city permits. No opening date has been announced.
