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The Progress

Japantown · New American

1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA, 94115Directions
4.6★★★★★★★★★★1,363 reviews

New American cooking with Blackbird activity highest on Thursdays and Mondays.

The Progress is a $$$ New American restaurant in Japantown, San Francisco. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

The Progress sits in the $$$$ tier of New American dining with a 4.6 Google rating across 1,363 reviews. Blackbird shows 28 on-chain check-ins all-time, with Thursday and Monday emerging as its busiest days on the network.

The highlighted reviews point to guests coming in for upscale New American food and leaving impressed by surprise, flavor depth, strong service, and an inviting atmosphere. Dishes called out by reviewers lean inventive and textural—yuba stir fry, crispy Hodo tofu with mango and green curry, halibut crudo, king salmon, and Floating Island dessert.

This is a fit for diners who want careful presentation, creative dishes, and a polished New American meal backed by strong guest feedback.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Neighborhood story

Reviewers describe The Progress as an upscale New American dinner with creative dishes, strong service, and an inviting, fun atmosphere.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Fast facts

  • The Progress has a 4.6 Google rating from 1,363 reviews.
  • Blackbird records 28 all-time on-chain check-ins here.
  • Its first Blackbird check-in was September 26, 2024.
  • Its latest recorded Blackbird check-in was February 4, 2025.
  • Thursday and Monday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Reviewers repeatedly call out creative dishes, strong service, and an inviting atmosphere.
editorial/ updated 9d ago

Did you know

On Blackbird, The Progress is busiest on Thursday and Monday.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

What people say

What people say

From real reviews
  • “Great vibe”×2
  • “good food”×2
  • “Great vibe good food”
  • “vibe good food”
  • “vibe good food Highly”
  • “dishes and strong service”
  • “service The decor atmosphere”
  • “with creative dishes and delightful taste”
The Progress was full of surprises, with creative dishes and delightful taste. The food was phenomenal, to say the least. Very well presented and tasted great. We ordered Cheese stuffed masa, Toast with artichoke aioli, Garlicky pole beans & idiazabal cheese, Crispy hodo tofu…
Kirti Singh3 months ago
From the friendly staff to the Michelin-Star menu, my party of 4 loved our meal at The Progress. The One Man Punch cocktail was deceptively smooth and delicious. Standout dishes include the Brown Butter Cherries & Labneh, Halibut Crudo, King Salmon, and the superb Floating Isl…
connorado94 months ago
When we first got to The Progress I definitely had an expectation in my mind that it was going to be a typical upscale new American dinner. Now - while it for sure falls into that category overall, the meal we had was fantastic from start to finish with surprisingly interestin…
Jeremy Yowell5 months ago
Google reviews/ updated 9d ago

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Neighborhood

Japantown

Inside The Progress

Review signal

4.6

1,363 Google reviews

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Google Places/ updated 9d ago

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Inside The Progress

Why go

The Progress sits in the $$$$ tier of New American dining with a 4.6 Google rating across 1,363 reviews. Blackbird shows 28 on-chain check-ins all-time, with Thursday and Monday emerging as its busiest days on the network.

The highlighted reviews point to guests coming in for upscale New American food and leaving impressed by surprise, flavor depth, strong service, and an inviting atmosphere. Dishes called out by reviewers lean inventive and textural—yuba stir fry, crispy Hodo tofu with mango and green curry, halibut crudo, king salmon, and Floating Island dessert.

This is a fit for diners who want careful presentation, creative dishes, and a polished New American meal backed by strong guest feedback.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Review signal

4.6

1,363 Google reviews

$$$$

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

What to order

editorial/ updated 9d ago

What people say

What people say

From real reviews
  • “Great vibe”×2
  • “good food”×2
  • “Great vibe good food”
  • “vibe good food”
  • “vibe good food Highly”
  • “dishes and strong service”
  • “service The decor atmosphere”
  • “with creative dishes and delightful taste”
The Progress was full of surprises, with creative dishes and delightful taste. The food was phenomenal, to say the least. Very well presented and tasted great. We ordered Cheese stuffed masa, Toast with artichoke aioli, Garlicky pole beans & idiazabal cheese, Crispy hodo tofu…
Kirti Singh3 months ago
From the friendly staff to the Michelin-Star menu, my party of 4 loved our meal at The Progress. The One Man Punch cocktail was deceptively smooth and delicious. Standout dishes include the Brown Butter Cherries & Labneh, Halibut Crudo, King Salmon, and the superb Floating Isl…
connorado94 months ago
When we first got to The Progress I definitely had an expectation in my mind that it was going to be a typical upscale new American dinner. Now - while it for sure falls into that category overall, the meal we had was fantastic from start to finish with surprisingly interestin…
Jeremy Yowell5 months ago
Google reviews/ updated 9d ago

Neighborhood story

Reviewers describe The Progress as an upscale New American dinner with creative dishes, strong service, and an inviting, fun atmosphere.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Fast facts

  • The Progress has a 4.6 Google rating from 1,363 reviews.
  • Blackbird records 28 all-time on-chain check-ins here.
  • Its first Blackbird check-in was September 26, 2024.
  • Its latest recorded Blackbird check-in was February 4, 2025.
  • Thursday and Monday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Reviewers repeatedly call out creative dishes, strong service, and an inviting atmosphere.
editorial/ updated 9d ago

Did you know

On Blackbird, The Progress is busiest on Thursday and Monday.

editorial/ updated 9d ago
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FAQ

What kind of food does The Progress serve?

The Progress serves New American cuisine.

How expensive is The Progress?

The Progress is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

Where is The Progress located?

The Progress is located at 1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA, 94115.

How do I check in at The Progress?

Download the Blackbird app, visit The Progress in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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