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    Bon, Nene

    4.3 (561 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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    Mentaiko Spaghetti, Tofu Bowl, Chicken Katsu- Curryrice
    Jocelyn T.

    Was visiting some friends and SF and saw this place was popping! We waited about an hour for 3 people on a Friday night as they were pretty packed both indoors and outdoors. The restaurant is small and cozy, pretty standard vibes. As for what we ordered: - Mentaiko Pasta (5/5): this was by far the best dish and really stood out! The flavors were so bold and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. It had a nice umami flavor and the textures were great - Tofu Bowl (4/5): the tofu was lightly friend and airy which was good! The sauce was delicious like a sweet soy and really tied it together! - Katsu- Curry Rice (3/5): wanted to love this more but it was just standard curry and katsu. Curry almost tasted like the box ones but katsu was fried nicely. Nothing too special Overall good food and exactly as described but not a standout for me. Would probably only go back for the mentaiko pasta!

    Mentaiko
    Mike B.

    I ordered the mentaiko and the shrimp deep fried in wonton wrappers served with extremely potent wasabi/mustard. Service was great, attentive, felt a bit rushed though. Noisy as tables are cramped together, shared tables is also what we were given. Would I go back? Yes, I've tried the Mentaiko, i want to try the rest.

    Mentaiko Spaghetti
    Lasya R.

    Came here for dinner around 7 and put our names down on the list outside. We ended up getting seated around 8. We didn't mind the wait since we had heard such great things. They initially sat us at a larger table but moved us to another one when a bigger party came in, which was no problem at all. The menu looked amazing with lots of tempting options. We started with the vegetarian potstickers and seaweed salad. The seaweed salad was fine, nothing bad, but nothing particularly memorable either so I'd probably skip it next time. The potstickers on the other hand, were really yummy and a great way to start the meal! For mains, we got the champignon pasta and the mentaiko spaghetti. The champignon pasta was delicious, very mushroom-forward, super creamy and savory, and topped with dried seaweed which added a really nice depth of flavor. The mentaiko spaghetti was also creamy but leaned pretty salty and more fish-forward. Even though it's one of their signature dishes, we actually preferred the mushroom pasta! Since it was a cold night, we ordered warm milk tea, but it was pretty average with a subtle tea flavor, probably skippable. We wanted to try dessert, but they had sold out by the time we got to it, which was a bit of a bummer. Overall, a solid spot with some standout dishes, especially the pasta. Would come back to explore more of the menu.

    Hijiki Salad
    Sarah T.

    I'm a big fan of japanese italian fusion and have tried some great places in socal so wanted to see if SF has something comparable while I'm in the bay. Bon, Nene isn't a huge restaurant but their turnover is pretty quick. Would recommend coming earlier in the evening though if you come on the weekend since there was a wait to sit inside. Waitlist is a paper sign up sheet. What we ordered: 1. Hijiki Salad - this was one of the most unique dishes I've ever had. Super refreshing and light, a perfect compliment to the heavy pasta. Everything in it goes really well together and the sauce is umami and sweet. My only complaint would be that the dish itself is pretty watery. When we got to the bottom of it, it was basically like a cold soup. Would still recommend though. 2. Champignon Pasta - Salty with a fragrant garlic flavor. Not super memorable unfortunately and flavor was very one-noted. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente though. 3. Mentaiko Spaghetti - The star of the show. Definitely a really nice blend of everything you would want in a creamy, buttery pasta but with the added flavor of the roe mix that elevates the dish and makes it feel almost less heavy. Pasta was perfectly cooked like with the other dish. Overall, a pretty solid spot for this genre of food. Did feel that the flavors fell a bit flat for me since I have tried similar dishes before but appreciated the hearty portions and was still pretty delicious overall.

    Abi H.

    Came by with a group of 5 for a walk-in dinner. I definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time, even if it's a weeknight, you should expect there to be a wait because Bon Nene's capacity is too small for its popularity. I'm not sure if they take phone reservations, but when we got there they had posted a waiting list on the door. We could have opted in for outdoor seating, but it was late and it was freezing. Once we were seated, we ordered and it actually took quite awhile for the food to come out. The restaurant was packed to the brim, so I can only applaud them in this case. The takoyaki first came out and we were a little bit skeptical about it not having bonito flakes on it, but the outside was so light and crispy and it had a nice gooey center, that we were actually very surprised by it. It is definitely not a traditional takoyaki at all, but it sure is tasty! The Ebi triangles were simple and straight forward. Now, for the main course I ordered a Gyudon while the rest of the table ordered curry and mentaiko spaghetti. I truly am addicted to gyudon, so anytime it is on the menu I will definitely order it. It's served with a soft boiled egg which made the experience even better. The gyudon broth was very umami and really came through even with the large amount of rice that it cake with. I would definitely order it again-- probably for takeout though. The hokkaido cheesecake was the perfect way to end the meal. It wasn't a heavy cheesecake, and it was somehow fluffy and dense at the same time, if that makes sense. The flavor was the best part, it almost tasted like I was eating unsalted butter and I mean that in the best way possible. It was so smooth, creamy, and had a clean aftertaste.

    Gyudon and  Maguro Bowl
    Joey Y.

    Came here on a weekday. I was first in line so there wasn't a wait. As I sat down, more people started to come! I heard there's always a line out the door of this restaurant. I ordered the maguro bowl and gyudon with udon. The meal was great and a good portion size.

    Takoyaki, mostly batter :/
    Vy T.

    Not a place I'd return to and whoever said their takoyaki was full of octopus on yelp made me expect it :( The good: +Their mentaiko pasta is as tasty as everyone says. I think they should lean into pastas and other Italian-Japanese fusion items + good, kind service. The only reason propping my 3.0 review to 3.5, rounded up to 4 The meh: Unfortunately, we didn't enjoy anything else. - The Gyudon w udon had standard udon and broth, and sort of muted the gyudon flavor - takoyaki was all batter and half a cm of octopus - other reviews on yelp didn't signal other dishes I should order so there's not much else for us to return for. If they come out with more pasta dishes, I might!

    Ebi Triangle
    Jessica N.

    Visited the City on a Saturday night and unfortunately the original restaurant we wanted to eat at already had a waitlist with the next seating at 8:45pm. Then fortunately we stumbled upon Bon, Nene. We arrived just a bit after opening and didn't have a long wait since we decided to eat outside. The staff were very attentive in and outside of the restaurant. So you don't have to worry about being forgotten if you're sitting outside. The food was amazing! not picture here is the homemade gingerale and beef gyudon. If you're looking for a flavor bomb the Mentaiko spaghetti is amazing super umami. I've had Mentaiko udon before and I didn't really taste the Mentaiko. So Bon, Nene makes their dish standout. The Ebi trio triangle appetizer was super light and there are roughly chopped pieces of fresh shrimp that give a nice bite along with the crunch. My group really enjoyed the detour here and the food. If you're in the city & in the area I highly recommend.

    Mentaiko Spaghetti
    Alexander W.

    I love the concept of this place. The entrees look really creative, and the pasta I got was delicious. The server was helpful with allergy information, and the food came relatively fast considering how many people there were. It was busy when I went, on a weekday evening, but fortunately there was a table outside. I would've liked some outdoor heating though. The cars coming from the intersection were a bit blinding after dark.

    Mentaiko Spaghetti
    Renee L.

    We arrived about 10-15 minutes before opening because we heard it gets crowded quickly. That's was no one there when we arrived so we were able to be seated first. But as expected, the restaurant filled up quickly soon after! There seemed to be only one server so service was a tad slow, but she handled the entire dining room, including outdoor seating very well. We ordered chicken karaage, onigiri lunch set, mentaiko spaghetti, maguro bowl and champignon pasta. The pastas were our favorite - perfectly cooked noodles and delicious flavors. The maguro looked really fresh and the onigiri lunch set was generous and offered a well rounded selection of miso soup, edamame, chicken karaage and two onigiri. The chicken karaage was moist and tasty, but a tad burnt. The restaurant is very cute and we enjoyed a nice lunch on a warmish winter Tuesday. I'd come back again!

    Chicken Karaage
    Jodie S.

    We were honestly pretty disappointed after hearing such great reviews of this place. Perhaps it was a fluke and hopefully we'll get a chance to come back in the future. We visited on a Saturday night and were seated after a 10 minute wait. We sat down at 7:15 and placed our orders shortly after. The drinks came pretty quickly and the chicken karate arrived 20 minutes later. However, the rest of the food didn't arrive until 8:20 and nobody checked on us until 40 minutes in. It was definitely a busy night so perhaps they were just short staffed. The food was also a little disappointing. The mentaiko spaghetti was delicious and righteously one of their most popular dishes. However, everything else fell a little short. The chicken karaage was cut into large pieces and came out a little dry and tough. The maguro bowl only had a few pieces of sashimi, some avocado, and a big bowl of rice. There was definitely an imbalance in toppings:rice ratio but even the bite with everything was a little lacking. Perhaps some form of sauce may have made a difference or a wet topping. The miso ramen was just a plain bowl of ramen. Not crazy but not bad. The restaurant itself is pretty small but tables definitely maximize the space. Decorations and lighting do give the restaurant a nice cozy vibe.

    Mushroom potstickers
    Mari H.

    Super small spot. They move their wait lot along pretty fast. Came for the Mentaiko spaghetti. Did not disappoint. The cheesecake might have been a little much, but creamy and not too sweet.

    Dinner menu
    Anh P.

    I've always wanted to try Bon Nene because many friends raved about their food. Overall, I'm not disappointed! So, my first impression was that, this restaurant was popular for sure, I came here just by its open time (at 5:35pm on a Friday), but their tables were almost filled (2 groups behind were put on a waitlist - crazy). The place was small, I think like 40 max capacity. But food was served quickly. What I had: Mentaiko spaghetti: I heard this is a must try, and honestly they don't lie. You may miss protein, but the spaghetti creamy sauce was just too addictive I don't mind Marugo bowl: basically a tuna poke bowl. I need some proteins, but I don't find it too special, you can just skip it Yuzunade: staff told me this is more popular than milk tea so I ordered it. Basically a lemonade, kinda refreshing if you took 19k steps just to save the calories for the meal like me. They served pocky as complementary desserts! Super cuteeee! Overall, great restaurant! I will be back for the spaghetti for sure!!!

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    I saw many were able to park right outside of the restaurant and it is walkable from Union Square…read more If you are walking and first time SF, the area may feel a little sketchy especially after sundown. I was by myself and wanted to have a quick eat. This place has unique ramen so I decided to come again (also SF/bay area only in the US). Since I was alone, I got to skip the line and only waited 15 minutes. The ramen was great. I would love to come again and try new one. Their duck chashu is SO GOOD. A little salty but works great as a whole. I respect the kitchen and servers because it's so busy and they are very efficient.

    We visited Mensho Tokyo SF for our Mother's Day celebration after hearing so many great things…read moreabout the ramen, and we were genuinely excited to try it for the first time. We were a large group of 15, including several kids, and we completely understand that the restaurant is small and accommodating a group our size can be challenging. We waited in line for almost an hour with around 6 children. During the wait, a staff member named Sue came outside, asked how many people were in our group, and handed us menus. Since it was our first visit, we were naturally asking questions and trying to understand the menu. Unfortunately, throughout the interaction, her body language and expressions felt impatient and unwelcoming. There was visible frustration and eye-rolling, which made us feel uncomfortable rather than welcomed. Even after we were seated, the experience continued to feel tense. One of the toddlers in our group started crying briefly -- something fairly common with young children -- and we were told to "keep it low out of respect." While we absolutely respect other diners, the way it was communicated felt lacking in empathy, especially on a busy Mother's Day with families dining out. A small gesture of kindness or understanding could have gone a long way. Instead, my friend felt compelled to take the child outside, which was disappointing. Additionally, after being seated, we had to remind the staff multiple times to come take our orders. What makes this especially unfortunate is that the ramen itself was truly delicious and lived up to the hype. The food was excellent, which is why this experience was so disappointing overall. I hope management takes this feedback seriously because customer service and hospitality matter just as much as the food experience. Unfortunately, this was not the ideal way to end our Mother's Day celebration.

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