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4.5 (254 reviews)
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Travis T.

The laksa was delicious but the portion is on the smaller side than what I'm used to. The boiled egg was at soft-boiled consistency which I liked, and there's an option to order using a kiosk. Overall, it's a hidden find in SF given that Singaporean food is hard to find in the US.

Char Kway Teow.                                         Had eaten all the shrimp after realizing when I took the pics.
Joselyn M.

The food was good. I had ordered the Char Kway Teow noodle dish. Good flavors. Loved the shrimp in it. The Chinese sausage was a good add on, but I could even do without. Service was good. They were nice & friendly. Pretty fast too. Ambiance was spacious, since it's at the food court of the Metreon.

Chicken Cutlet Chicken Rice
Mary Jae L.

Came a very busy time and so there was a pretty long way to order both at the kiosk and in person. The staff was very busy, but it did not take too long for the food to be ready. The staff was great about answering questions about allergies. The vegan laksa had one of the most flavorful vegan broth that I have ever had. The portion was generous. The chicken cutlet dish with rice also very tasty. It was difficult to find seating inside on such a busy day however, there were tables outside as well.

Felix G.

Excellent food for what you'd normally expect at a food court. We went for lunch during a busy week and found Dabao as we were wandering around the Moscone Center area. Always been a fan of laksa and Char Kway Teow so that's exactly what we ordered from Dabao Ordering was easy on the touchscreen or you can order in person. Food was prepared very quickly in to go containers and Staff was friendly and helpful when we picked up our food. Water is available as well. It's in a food court so expect a loud environment Both dishes were very good and tasted authentic. My one complaint would be for both dishes, the noodles were slightly overcooked even though we ate them immediately. The laksa had good flavor with lots of veggies and seafood. The Char kwey teow was great, generous portions of veggies and proteins. I really like the sambal that's included, I think I used most of it to add a nice kick to the char kwey teow. Overall a great place to get some Singaporean food. Prices are fair for what you are getting.

Undercooked rice
James S.

Ordered the poached hainanese chicken rice. Food came out fairly quick even though there was an event going on so service was quick. The chicken and vegetables were flavored and good. The down side of this dish was the rice itself. A bit of flavor in it but very undercooked. Each bite of the rice was mixed with eating undercooked/raw rice.

Hainanese chicken, poached
Samantha C.

Place caught my eye while I was perusing Yelp for a place to eat in the area since there aren't many Singaporean restaurants around. My group stopped by about an hour before they close and the line was constantly 4-5 groups, but the workers did such a good job getting things out in a timely manner while being friendly. You can either order with a cashier or on a screen, then wait for them to call your order number. We wanted to try the char kway teow but they were sold out for the day. What we ate: Hainanese chicken, poached (10/5) -- the best flavor in the Bay with perfectly cooked, aromatic rice and velvety chicken. It is served with 3 different sauces that elevate the dish--scallion ginger oil (more like a paste), a deep red caramelized onion tasting paste, and chili sauce. It comes with some refreshing, sesame oil coated vegetables as well as a cup of the most aromatic side soup. Such a steal for only ~$18 Seafood laksa (5/5) -- love the heat and creaminess of the broth. Brimming with seafood flavor, super bouncy noodles, and proteins of varying textures, this is very addictive. I was also tempted to get their Pokemon-themed butter mochi and rainbow jelly that they prepared for the Pokemon World Championship. I can't wait to return and try their curry puffs and char kway teow!!

Isabel T.

Stumbled across this place bc we got the heytea nearby. Ordered the roasted hainanese chicken rice through the kiosk. Total was 18.41 which is lwk expensive, restaurant price for a small foodcourt type meal. Came out relatively quick. The lady working there gave me stink eye while she waited for me to pickup my food lol. First glance it was hefty. Sad portion of chicken, it was prob one small chicken thigh, some steamed vegetables, and so so so SO MUCH rice. Chicken came with a sweet n sour chili sauce(?) and a lemongrass type sauce. Also came with a broth but i didnt try it. The chicken itself was okay, kinda dry in a way but fine with sauce. Rice had decent flavor.

Ronald L.

We were in San Francisco and it was busy and we were looking for food. Metreon has changed a lot and the food court has changed. We were craving noodles so we saw Davao apparently they have a history of decent Singaporean food and we stumbled across this restaurant. They had Laksa and other dishes to choose from. It was authentic not your typical Asian restaurant with an American influence. So if you are in downtown and craving Singaporean food try Dabao.

Sofyan S.

Food (5/5): Ordered the five spice hainanese chicken rice and the Char Kway Teow noodles. They were both delicious and enjoyable! Price is around $16-18 per dish. Service (4/5): You order from a tablet and food takes around 10 minutes to come out. You take the food and just sit wherever in the food court. Ambiance (4/5): Inside a food court in the metreon mall near the AMC.

Crispy Chicken Cutlet Chicken Rice
Janice P.

We were in town at the Metreon and wanted to give Dabao Singapore a try. I haven't had Singaporean noodles since I visited Singapore last year and trying their noodles brought me back! The noodles were perfect in texture with a little bit of heat. The food was prepared fairly quickly. Staff were very busy but still managed to smile! It's located in the metreon so you can't miss it!!

Char Kway Teow
James L.

This place was surprisingly good for a food court. It was easily the busiest spot when we visited, which turned out to be a good sign. We ordered the char kway teow and the roasted Hainanese chicken with rice. The char kway teow was the highlight. Really flavorful, and the little side of sambal gave it a nice extra kick. The Hainanese chicken was good for food court standards, though it wasn't as hot or as fresh tasting as what I've had at dedicated restaurants. That said, the rice and soup were both delicious and packed with flavor. Overall, it's a solid option if you're craving these dishes and want something quick and casual. I'd definitely come back when I'm in the area.

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Jamee S.

Dabao is located inside the Yerba Buena food court. Great find and a great way to try Singaporean food! Service was quick. Tables were clean. Decent spot for a quick bite to eat. Food options are limited but you should be able to find what you like. For lunch we ordered: CHICKEN CUTLET: Crispy chicken on top of deliciously seasoned rice. Loved the steamed veggies. The sauces are interesting and flavorful, complementing the chicken. ROASTED HAINANESE CHICKEN: Another delicious plate. AYAM NASI LEMAK: Fried chicken over coconut rice. Loved the sambal sauce. Interesting side of crispy anchovies and peanuts. Definitely will return if I'm in the area.

Char Kway Teow
William O.

Dabao is a gem of a place in the Metreon food court. Really unique, tasty food with lots of fun textures and flavors. The Service here was friendly, but I actually used their touch screen to order my food, so my interaction with them was minimal. I ordered the Char Kway Teow, which is a noodle dish that is Similar to a Thai pad see ew. It has the wide flat rice noodles in a sweet, garlicky sauce, some lime and a yummy paste on the side that reminded me of gochuchang sauce but maybe more fishy. This dish is so delicious and it's such a good portion. You get two large shrimp on top along with some pieces of fish cakes mixed with the noodles and green onion. I will definitely come back again to try more of their dishes.

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Reviews are largely positive. Diners highlight the authentic Singaporean flavors, generous portions, and friendly, efficient service. The convenient food court setting is also noted.

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Do you accept Apple Pay or Venmo?

Hello! We take Apple Pay!

Hi I sent a private message regarding a crab order for this Saturday that I'd like answered please. Thank you. I can't find any contact phone number or email for me to reach anyone. The website just brings me to orders and no contact help?

Hi Gloria! Apologies I didn't get the message. Are you able to email order@dabaosingapore.com please? We will revert there!

What is the portion size? Is it small or big, given that the price is on the expensive side.

Hello Jessica, thank you for asking! Each dish is for a single serving size.

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Food Emporium - upon entry from Powell Station

Food Emporium

3.8(308 reviews)
0.2 mi•Union Square, SoMa
•$$

This food court is NOT like any other that I have ever seen! Wow! I want one of these closer to…read morewhere I live, for sure! We were using the BART for most of our public transportation on our recent vacation in San Francisco (based in Daly City for the week at an amazing AirBnB). The Westfield Centre is at an extremely convenient location when using BART. Just get off BART at Powell Street and walk up and right into the mall and this amazing Food Emporium is right there. There are SO many wonderful choices. It was so hard to choose. It isn't a simple collection of fast food types of food. These are places you really want to go to: Lobster Me, Hot Spud, Korean Barbecue, Ghirardelli, Bazille, Fire of Brazil, Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine, Sarku Japan, Pressed Juicery, and so many more! Hubby and I chose to share a Lobster Roll meal and Clam Chowder from Lobster Me and a Shrimp Spud from Hot Spud. We loved it all.

The Food Emporium is located on the concourse level inside the centre mall. The food court has…read moreplenty of food style options, all tables are for public use. I like the variety and convenience, although I think it's a bit annoying you might need to clean the table yourself before use.

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Food Emporium - Century Theatre Inside Photo Shot At The Westfield Shopping Mall At Downtown San Francisco....

Century Theatre Inside Photo Shot At The Westfield Shopping Mall At Downtown San Francisco....

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A Photo Shoot Of The Bristol Farms From The High View From Above At The WestField Shopping Mall At San Francisco Downtown...

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Century Theatre & Bloomingdales Photo Shoot At The WestField In Downtown San Francisco...

San Francisco Centre - Psychedelic escalators

San Francisco Centre

3.7(1.1k reviews)
0.2 mi•Union Square, SoMa
•$$

Oh man! So I use to perform the Fire Alarm Inspection at the Nordstrom for about 7 years straight…read moretill they closed. Went back to do a job walk foe the entire center and boy was i shocked! I cannot believe how empty this place got. Super sad really. I remember the mall to be packed! One of the most iconic and beautiful Nordstroms. Bloomingdales. The most amazing dome. The upside down Christmas tree under the dome. Man, they use to go all out! And now it's all gone. A literal ghost town inside with scary homeless people running around. Well, at least, Panda is still open and we didn't have to wait in line at all, so that's a plus. I sincerely hope they can salvage this mall and that it would eventually come back to life! I really do hope so!!

Everything went downhill drastically after the iconic four-story Nordstrom and two-story…read moreBloomingdale's were gone. Even 90% of the food court is gone. The remaining eateries are Panda Express and Shake Shack. The movie theater is gone. Walgreens is gone. One entrance to BART/MUNI remained locked. It's so sad to see what happened post-pandemic. The memories of walking around the spiral escalators to Nordstrom, having frozen yogurt while waiting for my grandmother to arrive, sitting next to a Mexican family while eating food court sushi, and shopping for cute clothes at American Eagle Outfitters as a teen. Long live the past of shopping in the 2010s. The entrances on Market Street still smell like urine, though. The majority of SF residents blame the city officials for letting criminals and homelessness go free, which made most retail stores shut down due to robberies. Less than 28 stores remained in business. The best part is that the public restrooms are still open, and there's access to BART/MUNI near the GNC Store. The best shopping mall in SF is Stonestown Galleria, next to San Francisco State University, where you can take the MUNI train M.

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San Francisco Centre - (c) SFGate

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San Francisco Centre - (c) SFGate

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San Francisco Centre - (c) SFGate

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Japan Center - Cherryblossom Season

Japan Center

4.2(180 reviews)
1.5 mi•Japantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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Yep... another reason to LOVE SF. Culture, community, and somehow... magically clean?! Like I don't…read moreknow what spell they cast over Japantown but the usual city "aroma" is nowhere to be found lol. Just good vibes, music, anime, cosplay sightings, and me absolutely losing it over a Japanese vintage shop like it was a life event. Gifts everywhere, manga on manga on manga... I blinked and suddenly I needed everything. You can literally watch fresh udon being made, bounce between ramen spots, sip tea like you have your life together, and yes... plenty of veggie and vegan friendly options so we're all thriving. And the history? Not just cute... it's legit. This is the OLDEST Japantown in the U.S. and one of only three left, built after the 1906 earthquake when Japanese communities relocated here and made it their cultural home (Japantown Cultural District⁠). It was once a booming hub with hundreds of businesses before WWII internment basically wiped it out, and the community had to rebuild from scratch after . So yeah... what you're walking through now is resilience with really good snacks. Hit the mall, the Peace Pagoda, the paper stores (origami, stationery, art... obsessed), and all the Ghibli love. Cute AND historic... we love a neighborhood with depth.

Just learned that Japan Center is isn't going to house KOHO anymore. JC needed an organization like…read morethat to give it heart & soul. The whole place felt different with KOHO there, better. When I first moved to the SF area over 20 years ago, I felt that JC had a lot of potential. It had some good shops & restaurants, but needed to be reinvigorated. It's improved to a certain degree over the years, in certain ways, but has also lost some good anchor stores that gave it a more authentic Japanese feeling, like Genji Antiques, the Kotobuki ceramics shop, and Sain Saine traditional anma massage. There are so many shops, ideas, and products that could have been brought over from Japan over the years; it made me wonder if any of the JC decision makers have ever been back to the mother country! KOHO gave JC a cultural base, with creative people, which, over time, could have positively influenced the development of the entire mall. I'll be attending KOHO's Obon event in Golden Gate Park next weekend. Having a large space to organize from in the heart of Japantown has made important events like that possible. Before KOHO moved in, there was just another dollar store there. Then it was empty for a long time. I imagine it will be empty for a while after KOHO moves out, so the rent money JC is seeking won't be coming right away. And who will move in? Another uninspiring shop w/ a weak connection to Japan and its culture? Or another Korean cosmetics store? (I'm not against Korean cosmetics, but there are so many interesting Japanese products and brands that could be promoted via JC.) Anyway, money wins out over heart & soul yet again. It's sad.

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Union Square

4.2(88 reviews)
0.3 mi•Union Square
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I've been coming to Union square for years, and it never seems to get old. Right in the middle of…read moredowntown surrounded by big stores and busy streets, Union square just feels like a peaceful little spot where you can put a pause on the chaos of the city. The lawn is always green and beautiful, perfect for letting my fur baby run around and play (potty too) and you will always see people enjoying the space, stretched out reading or talking with friends or just soaking up the peaceful space. One of my favorite things about Union square is the art. The giant hearts are iconic in San Francisco and they're always being repainted and reimagined by different artists. So no matter how many times you come here, you will always see something new. I've seen so many versions over the years but I still stop to look at them every time I'm here because there is always something new to. The hearts the statues, the occasional pop-up installations or performances, the square always feels peaceful but alive. There is also always something going on. On my last visit here there were ping pong tables set up everywhere with people playing. I saw juggling classes being offered and arts programs for kids with people gathered around having a good time. There was a reading area and books brought in on carts. They even still had up there holiday backdrop that looks like it was put there just for people to use for the perfect insta shot. There are plenty of tables and benches scattered around so it's easy to grab a seat and stay a while. Even if you're just passing through and you need to rest your dogs for a few minutes, this is the perfect spot. I spent more than a few afternoons here people watching or enjoying a snack from the little stand nearby. It's really a great place to spend some time and a must do if you are in San Francisco. On the weekends you will find people trying to usher you onto bus tours or maybe sell you souvenirs, but you might also witness an event or see straight performers so you never really know what you're going to get. This is a place for visitors and locals with nice surroundings where you can really get a feel for and just to take in the city.

This is one of my favorite parts of San Francisco; the shopping is high-end. There is so much here…read moreto do and lots of restaurants to choose from. We always stay at St. Francis, a beautiful, perfect location. In winter, they have an ice skating rink and the big Christmas tree, a great holiday spot to get your Christmas celebrations started. As I said, the shopping is fierce! Cheers, my friends SYOY 04/01/26

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Union Square - Union Square {4/29/2025}

Union Square {4/29/2025}

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The 2024 Macy's Christmas tree is going up! 11/3/24

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Matko - Pierogi with noodles, kimchi, corn.

Matko

4.3(52 reviews)
0.9 mi•SoMa
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Ordered lunch for my office and it was fantastic. I am korean and the flavors were very authentic…read more I got the tofu and chickien bibimbap, would totally get again.

Walking through San Francisco you run into international cuisines. Some foods from other countries…read moreother than the USA have many varieties of restaurants. When thinking of South Korean food you will find different varieties. There is one spot which serves more casual lunch boxes with South Korean dishes . It's located inside the Market on Market street and it's called Matko. On a Civic Center stroll I landed inside the Market on Market street. Inside the Market there are a few restaurants left after the former Headquarters of Twitter also known as X left the building. I decided to try the Matko which serves casual South Korean food. They sell many handy meals like the hangover soup. I got savory chicken bowl. It had pieces of chicken with no bones or legs and the meat was so tender. It had some noodles which wasn't angel hair and it had some corn like some in SF. I then added the purple rice which went paired well with the meal. A great spot where X use to mark the spot on Market street. Inside Market street Market there is a food court in the "complex" which was once the Headquarters of Twitter now known as "X"when it come to the future of San Francisco it's not even at its "apex" and everybody wondering and waiting on what's "next" Come on to Market before the Summer is "over"it's the middle of September almost "October"need something to get "sober"then grab some soup at Matko called the "Hangover"

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Matko - Planted inside

Planted inside

Matko - Beef Bulgogi Bowl with pickled radish, fish cake, bean sprouts, and kimchi

Beef Bulgogi Bowl with pickled radish, fish cake, bean sprouts, and kimchi

Matko - Beef bulgogi bowl w kimchi tofu, half spinach half purple rice base

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Beef bulgogi bowl w kimchi tofu, half spinach half purple rice base

JJamPPong - Hong Kong style crispy noodles shrimp $21

JJamPPong

4.7(644 reviews)
5.3 mi•Crocker-Amazon
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For lunch, I was a bit overwhelmed with the amount of food, even for me. The portion sizes are…read morefamily style or at least for two people. My lunch started with a shrimp dumpling appetizer $15. This was a clean tasting dish with a good ratio of pork and shrimp filling. It was served on a bed of cabbage and came with a side of soy sauce, top off with cilantro to add flavor. Lighter dishes pair well with the heavier meat dishes like their double fried honey chili Korean fried chicken ("KFC".) They use a secret recipe batter that keeps the chicken crunchy when coated with the honey chili sauce. The meat was juicy and soft inside. This was a semi-sweet glaze with slice amount of spicy heat. My guess is they used Korean gochujang (fermented red chili paste) as part of the glaze. When my Hong Kong style crispy noodles shrimp $21 arrived, I knew I had to take some of this home. The chef knows how to make this dish well. Some places will saturate the noodles too much making it not crispy. I love how they put a medley of bok choy and choy sum vegetables in this dish to make it healthier. Service was excellent. Side notes: Jun the Korean women owner that created the menu, wasn't here today. Otherwise I would tell her in-person again how much I enjoyed her food. Luckily her husband Morgan was here and I told him. Sitting closer to the front counter will allow you to smell all the wonderful dishes coming out. Someone ordered a pork dish and that smelled great. I need to order that next time.

Food was delicious and portions are huge. We got the Seafood Jjamppong and their double fried wings…read morewith their honey chili sauce. My only regret is that we got the honey chili sauce instead of the garlic sauce. The wings were fried perfectly, but the sauce was not to our liking and I can only imagine those wings with a simple garlic sauce...ooooooeeeewwwwieee!! Next time. Also, they have the best kimchi in the business. Wish they sold it so we could have taken some home.

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JJamPPong - Inside

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JJamPPong - Butterfly shrimp $15

Butterfly shrimp $15

JJamPPong - Double fried Korean fried chicken garlic flavor

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Double fried Korean fried chicken garlic flavor

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