Wow! Picaro is known for its paella and tapas. I got the seafood paella and it flavorful and cooked…read moreperfectly. I would love more lobster, but beggars cant be choosers. Plus, I think it would rack up the price. Also, their sangria was delicious. Our waiter was friendly and attentive, making sure I felt comfortable and I appreciated that. This comes with complimentary bread and sauce. If you're even lucky, there's a mariachi band that comes around playing music and this adds extra fun to the experience. Amazing food and atmosphere...what more could you ask?

the food and service was great! unfortunately i got mild food poisoning from the oysters :(…read more would still recommend the paella & the garlic octopus was amazing. the $5 sangria were surprisingly strong. it was overall a good experience, just the one off from the oysters

.This is a Spanish tapas spot is right on the SF Embarcadero waterfront…read more The tapas are all authentic and high quality. Between the three of us we ordered: -Pan con Tomate ($6) -Boquerones ($3.99 each) -Patatas Bravas ($14) - OMG these were so unique! I haven't had them as mini potatos before -Pollo Croquetas ($15) - nice but not a standout -Pluma de Iberico ($46) The interior is stylish and the staff are polite and attentive.

I was visiting San Francisco for the first time from out of town, and Coqueta was hands down one of…read morethe best dinners of the trip. The cocktails and wine set a perfect tone, and the arroz negro was the showstopper of the night. Jet black squid ink rice loaded with shrimp, mussels, clams, roasted red peppers, and peas served in a classic paella pan. It looks dramatic but trust me, it is NOT burnt. Rich, perfectly executed, and absolutely delicious. Dessert was equally impressive, a caramelized cheesecake with shaved coconut and edible flowers paired with strawberry sorbet and berry compote. Light, elegant, and the perfect finish. The waterfront setting at Pier 5 makes the whole experience even better. If you have not been, go.

Tried this place after 7yrs... I don't live in the city anymore…read more The place looks different but still a quirky spot. I imagined that it would be a favorite of Frida Khalo... The place was a bit dark for my bad vision but they had little lamps and I pulled it close to my menu. Place is loud, some people are louder than others but it gave it a "I'm cool" vibe. Our waiter was super nice, he spoke perfect Spanish and complemented our escapulario... he was attentive to our needs and refilled our water without asking. Food was very good. Everything had flavor. They have a full bar. If I can complain about anything... no coffee. I'm eating churros for dessert without coffee or cafe de olla. Please add this to the menu. Again.. I shall return.

We visited Loló on a Thursday, having made a reservation in advance. I'd heard mixed things about…read morethis place, but wanted to try it out for myself. The interior was dimly lit with vibrant, colorful decor. The ambiance was lively, but not so loud that we couldn't have a conversation. For starters, we got an order of Guacamole and Fish and Shrimp Ceviche to share between the 4 of us. The Guacamole was tasty and fresh, although I wish the portion size had been larger. The Ceviche was a group favorite, and we ended up getting a second order of this - highly recommend. I asked our server what tacos were most popular, and ordered based on that. Unfortunately, they were sold out of the Tuna Tacon, so I got the Taco Tropical. This was delicious! The fried shrimp was perfectly cooked and the flavors worked so well together. The portion size was small (2 tacos), but that was expected. I also tried one of the Carne Asada Tacos, which was less memorable. For dessert, we shared the Flan - so well-executed, one of the best I've had in recent years. Service was friendly and efficient. Overall, I really liked Loló for dinner!

I loved the vibe of this place. It was dimly lit and there was artwork in every corner of the…read moreplace. We started off with the sangria and ordered the papas bravas, guac and ceviche. The papas bravas are a must have- the spicy sauce is amazing. The guac was some of the better guac I've ever had and I loved it. Ceviche I could've done without, it wasn't my favorite. The food came out super quickly and the waiters were awesome!

I'm shocked this place isn't 5 stars across the board. Never been here with anyone who didn't love…read moreit! People's personal tastes must be whack if they don't like the food seriously. Everything I've had from here was seasoned perfectly, nothing is too salty or sweet whether it be their perfect Paella Mixta, the best calamari in the Bay Area, or their always fire in house Sangria and mixed drinks. The lighting is always perfect too, especially with the Bay Area fog it creates such a great vibe you won't experience anywhere else. It is expensive but so worth it! I'm always chomping at the bit to make the trek back every chance I get!

Ambiance and food were excellent. It seems I am being made to add more characters but that is the…read morebasic.

The food is very good - we've been here twice and had great food all around…read more Our first visit we had some trouble with the service, feeling rushed thru for what is a pretty expensive dinner, but the team there contacted us after (we had a reservation so they had our email) and they made it right by inviting us back as guest of Rob, the Bev Mgr. The 2nd visit the service was impeccable, everything went exactly as we had hoped. We will be back. We can recommend the scallops and the Salmon, the chicken was very tasty. Also, for the food, I recommend the dips and the fresh pitas, so good. We'll be back just for that. Reminds me of the old Berkeley restaurant years ago, Holy Land (IYKYK). Mmmm. Thanks!

Using yelp I found Abrazo. I was looking for something different and unique to take a special…read morefriend out for dinner. I wanted something warm and cozy, but not romantically boring. And I was tired of the typical American or Italian fare. Abrazo popped to the top so I booked the reservation for 7:30. When we arrived, we seated at a wonderful table in the corner of the restaurant. The main dining room is boutique sized, but they don't overstuff it with tables so you do not feel like your neighbor is breathing on your food or listening to every word you say. Ha. Ha. The service was impeccable. They treated us like guests. We chose to eat from the small plate portion of the menu, although the main course meals looked incredible as well. Every dish was delectable. From the brussels sprouts (which would not be one of my typical selections - but which was mouthwatering ), to the Salmon (which is much more closer to lox than American Salmon), to the meatballs, to the garden salad, every bite was flavorful, fresh and brought smiles to our faces. And don't forget to order their fresh bread. And did I mention the service? Home style, friendly, attentive.... Like great local restaurants used to be. I highly recommend Abrazo - both special occasions and for a "let's try something different" week night. My special friend and I had a memorable evening and we look forward to coming back soon. 5-stars

One of the best Spanish restaurants in SF. I don't know about you but I've gone to some…read morehighly-rated Spanish restaurants in SF but was disappointed. Abrazo was really good. We had a reservation and was shortly seated after a few mins of waiting. The restaurant was small and cosy. We got the croquetas and house-cured salmon. Both were very delicious and finely curated. The croqueta tasted like what I had in Spain in fine restaurants. The aioli had some truffle taste to it and it's not overwhelming. Normally I stayed away from truffle tasted dishes but this was good. The salmon was very good - it's perfectly salted and the beet puree and dill-yogurt sauce go so well with it. The depths of flavors and texture were perfect. The highlight was the paella. I can confidently say it's authentic - socarrat at the bottom and I'm very happy that it's not salty! The taste of the paella suits my palate so well.. and the shrimp on the paella was incredibly - cooked so tender and fresh that salinity in the shirmp shines on its own. If I had to nitpick I would suggestet having extra salt on the side of the paella and aioli to go with it :) Service was average - staff seems to have different responsibilities and were pretty busy. The food was the best part of the experience. Bravo Abrazo!

First time here and we loved it! We got the ceviche, citrusy with a kick - loved the fritters. The…read morepulpo was tender with savory, salty base. Steak frites were so good. Asado mixto was nice to share for the table. Got the ribeye too, so good. For dessert, we loved the chocotorta which was decadent. The passionfruit flan was nice, tart. Place has a dim, calm ambiance. Plenty of seating downstairs and upstairs. Our server, Rayne, was kind and attentive to us. Will definitely recommend this place to others!

Restaurant is located in the Sf mission district. We came here for dinner and as you enter the…read morerestaurant, the host area is lit, but when you enter the main dining, the lights are dimmed and felt romantic. The restaurant has an upstairs as well. Our server was very nice and pleasant to speak with. Gave us some recommendations on the menu as well as drinks. We started with a cocktail and a glass of red wine. For our appetizer we had the Pulpo, coliflor and Hueso Asado. The pulpo which is octopus was nice and tender. Really delicious. The coliflor was okay. It was a little dense for me. The Hueso Asado was scrumptious, buttery and full of flavor, but half of a bone marrow was too small for an appetizer and only served with 4 small thin crostini. For entree we had the Ojo de Bife and Malbec short ribs. The Ojo de Bife which is the rib eye was delicious and grilled perfectly. The meat was not as tender, but the meat itself had a lot of flavor. The short ribs were excellent! Very tender and scrumptious. I would order this again. They should bring back the beef tongue or Lengua. I heard it is a must try. Anyway, we had a great time. It was a great atmosphere and love the vibe on this place. Would definitely come back!

Atmosphere is modern, clean and some elements of korean tradition…read more Service was ok. Seemed pretty busy but the food came out fast. That could be a good or bad thing depending on the vibe you are going for. All the dishes hit their mark for me. We got: Mulhwae: very refreshing white fish sashimi with refreshing greens, citrusy sauce and strawberries. I thought the strawberries added more to the presentation than the taste. However, the dish itself was delicious. Scallops and shrimp: Similar as above, a very refreshing light appetizer. I would get either this of the other because they're kind of the same idea. Potato fritter w/ mentaiko: probably my top 1 or 2 of the night. Think fancy hashbrown with creamy umami pollock row plus more crispy toppings. This is a must-have I would say. Soft tofu soup w/ galbi: I liked the theatrical element of pouring the home-grown soy from Oakland to create the tofu right in front of you. The umami broth and the jang make this dish very rich. Another must have! Pork jowl bossam: this was a delicious take on bossam. Smokey soft jowl. The greens and kimchi accompanied it made this dish taste so healthy while satisfying your craving. If you just love buttery soft tender meat, go for it. However if you like jowl because you like the chew/bounce on every bite, you might be disappointed because this meat is super soft! Drinks: matcha colada was a little too coconuttey for me. It kind of overpowered the taste of any matcha but if you like coconut, this is a perfect visually pleasing and sweet dessert cocktail. The lychee blossom had a pleasant taste of fruit and almost tasted like there was yogurutoo or calpico in it. I much preferred this drink and it was on the sweeter side too. Overall pleasant experience, worth taking some guests or a date. Also we got 4-5 dishes but left super full! We probably would've been fine with 1 or 2 appetizers less.

We came here to celebrate my mother's birthday and everything tasted amazing!…read more We almost ordered everything on the menu and shared family style. The portions were on the smaller side so had we ordered an extra dish or two, I think we would've been very full. We ordered about 3 appetizers, 3 mains and 3 desserts and it was just about perfect. All of the dishes had well rounded flavors and super tasty. The matcha dessert was my favorite! I do have a natural sweet tooth but the presentation and overall execution was cool.

Fantastic experience. We love Tapas and both work in a Tapas restaurant so we LOVE dining at other…read moreTapas restaurants to explore the dishes, the ambiance, and see how the restaurants as a whole execute the tapas-style food and beverage service as well as create the unique vibe that comes along with this style of eating. We were both totally wowed by Destapas. We loved every single dish, we loved the energy and warmth in the building and we both agreed this was our favorite Tapas restaurant that we have been to thus far (not including the one we work at). For anyone that truly loves the magic of Tapas, try this place. For anyone who has never had the experience of dining at a Tapas restaurant, let Destapas be your first experience. They will take wonderful care of you and your belly. Enjoy!

I came here with 5 girlfriends and we got the Prix Fixe dinner, and it was good! It was several…read moremonths ago so I don't remember specific dishes, but I remember thinking it was much better than my lunch experience. Total cost was $490.70 total for 6 of us for the prix-fixe and drinks.

Amazing experience and food! The dinner we had Friday was delicious and creative. I wasn't sure…read morewhat to expect but its a fun lil spot that has some yummy tapa- ish dishes! I honestly loved everything we ordered even tho everything has a hint of tomato I didn't mind it. The one dish that I thought could be improved was the shrimp more garlic& butter was needed...one photo is missing along with our drinks. The service and decore were both good / charming more of a bar vibe.

Super sketchy area ; that isn't the places fault of course…read morejust stay aware - just not a neighborhood to be heads down in your phone. We show up on a Friday w no reservation, was told at the door there was no availability. We walk twenty feet away, checked OpenTable and *every* time slot for the evening was available so we booked one immediately . Walked back to the doorman who didn't accept this or like this. He was obviously annoyed about being visibly called out. Eventually he went in and talked at length to the host (minutes) . He came out and said there no tables ready and (begrudgingly) offered we could stand outside for ten minutes in the sketchy street. Not even the lobby. Could be totally as advertised and I can give him the benefit of the doubt that he was (initially) just misinformed as to the restaurant status, but It felt very deliberate and off-putting so we left.