We love the food and the service here. it's one of our favorite restaurants in our neighborhood.read more

Tried Dumpling Story for lunch and enjoyed this spot! Was seated right away and ordered the pig…read moreear, green onion pancake, xiao long bao, dan dan noodles and fried dumpling. Everything was good and I'd definitely come back. Our server was also attentive. -pig ear: crunchy and had good flavor -green onion pancake: thin and crispy, it wasn't oily or heavy -beef xiao long bao: I liked this compared to your usual pork version, was filled with a good amount of soup as well -pan fried dumpling: this dumpling was on the heavier side with thicker skin so I only ate one. it was tasty but I'd want to try a different dumpling next time -dan dan noodles: yummy and light, I liked the smooth texture of the noodles

Food 5/5 You can't ask for the level of quality of the…read moredishes served. Out of the entire course, we love everything, except for the grilled fish. It is because of the type of fish selected. Everything else is spectacular. Service 5/5 Only 9 seats are available at the restaurant. Service is attentive. Ambiance 4/5 It is presented like a speakeasy, hidden on top of the Fermentation Bar. The staircase walking up to the restaurant is a bit worn out. However, we love the ambiance and music inside the restaurant. Note: No dishes can be replaced in this omakase menu, even of allergies or dietary restrictions. Beware!

Really hidden spot with no signage -- we had to ask neighboring restaurants for directions, but it…read morewas absolutely worth finding. The chef was incredibly warm, smiley, welcoming, and attentive throughout the meal. Every ingredient tasted exceptionally fresh, with careful selection of only the best cuts and portions. Highlights included the otoro, wagyu beef, spot shrimp, caviar, green eye fish, and hotaru ika. The omakase was perfectly portioned and thoughtfully paced from start to finish. A truly memorable experience.

Soba restaurant at Japanese town in San Francisco. It is small restaurant at corner street and it…read moreis specialized in authentic and freshly made Japanese l soba noidle . It was busy and people in line when we arrived and the restaurant is not opened yet. We missed the first seating as It only have 11 seats in the restaurant with some are bar style seat. The wait time was about 45 to more than an hour. The best to line up before it opens. Once you are find a seat, you can order from the touch screen ordering The menu is simple , first you can choose hot or cold soba, and for tenzaru and tenkake set you choose either tempura or kaikage. There is also other lr soba choices. For small bites it has chicken tenders, braised pork, and and mochi for dessert. We ordered tenzaru and tenkske with shrimp kaikage. We also ordered kakesoba, chicken tender and mochi. Both cold and hot soba are unique and yummy. I like soba texture and yhe broth cold and hot are yummy. The kaikage is unique as it is a bit chewy. The chicken tender is ok. Mochi is yummy. Looks like one of the worker is the owner and he was friendly. Overall it was a good lunch. You have to be patient if you want to have a meal here. Ehile you are inside , you feel like uou are in one of the restaurant in japan as it is small, with open kitchen, and pack. Parking is on the street and the restaurant has one restroom.

Loved this place so much! It is a super tiny space and not ideal for large groups! My bf and I went…read morethere late afternoon in February and they ran out of food shortly after, so be aware of this when u plan to come. So many visuals to teach you how soba is traditionally eaten and what things are. I don't remember exactly what we got tbh but it was delicious

Love the food here! I keep coming back again and again even though the line was always long. The…read moreRibs were so delicious. Servers were so friendly and we made several friends while waiting for the bathroom. So epic! The only part i do not like, the higher the price was going up, the more people showing up!

We love this restaurant! Located in the heart of Japan town, walking distance from all the little…read moreshops and boba tea places. We came here today for lunch. Place was packed but they were able to accommodate 3 people right away. We ordered the B4-Short rib with oxtail and cheese. They also provided us with our drinks and side dishes. The ban Chan were delicious, especially the kimchi and green chives. When our platter came, the cheese were all On top of the dish. He melted the cheese with a torch and afterwards we digged in. The short ribs and oxtail were so delicious!!! We ordered the Large so it was full of meat! It was very tender and juicy. The noodle, carrots, onion and potato was so full of flavor! It is a very savory dish. The sauce was wonderful with the purple rice. We love everything about it. All the staff were very nice as well. We were stuffed and still have plenty of leftovers. Glad we finally tried their food and it was worth it!!!

Visiting from NYC on a business trip and decided to check this place out. I'm glad I did! Michelle…read moreis the absolute best server, hands down! She was so polite and gracious as soon as we were seated. We got great recommendations from her about the cuisine and how it is prepared. I had the tonkotsu DX ramen and it was amazing! I also enjoyed the Japanese beer selections. Michelle was definitely the highlight of our dining experience. Thank you, Michelle, you made our last full day in SF super fun!

Janiista is a very nice lady and her service is the best. The food quality is excellent.read more

Like this place as it is the neighborhood... but at an office lunch .. the order taker had to ask…read morewhat "negi " and "gyudon" meant...iwas it too foreign as it is right off the menu ...

Cozy space inside -- lots of seating indoor and outdoor. Good spot for bigger groups too. The menu…read morehere is more limited than the hinodeya on Chestnut, but I tried the vegan creamy ramen today and it was so good! It's a soy milk based broth but the flavor is very rich and I loved the kale & sweet tofu skins. The ramen is also made of spinach and has a thicker consistency/lots of chew. The portions are always huge and service is very quick and efficient. It does get pretty loud inside when packed but the vibe is lively and bright.

Absolutely loved this place. I tried the summer menu and everything was excellent, from the food to…read morethe drinks to the service. The quality was seriously impressive, and considering the price, this might be the best deal in the city for this level of food. Great flavors, great atmosphere, and definitely a place I'd happily come back to. Strange touch though if the pairing mistake was on the restaurant why take the glass away after I already had a sip? I didn't even care for it much but it still felt awkward.

My friend and I came here for a girl's lunch to enjoy their $45 special. I was pleased to see there…read morewas a vegan option here and was excited to try it. My friend ordered the duck. I ordered the Lion's Mane Mushroom. *A lovely note for the vegans and lactose-intolerant: there is a dairy-free option for the Thai iced tea (made with coconut milk). Given that this was a Michelin guide restaurant, we had certain expectations of the place and sadly we were disappointed. While the service was friendly and the server knowledgeable on the menu, the service itself was severely lacking in detail you'd expect from a $$$$ type of place. Our drinks came out first, followed by the appetizer, then came EVERYTHING ELSE all at once. Papaya Salad Daikon Soup Trio of rice (purple, brown, white) Curry + protein (duck for my friend, lion's mane mushroom for me) We tried to tackle the soup first. It came in an artsy looking bowl with undulated/rouged edges that was awkward to drink from but equally awkward to spoon the soup from. The daikon was VERY WOODY. Both my friend and I awkwardly spit out splintery fibers and left them on our plate. Some of my daikon chunks were fine but my poor friend had double the amount of woody mass collecting on her plate which was really unsightly, especially when you're supposed to be at a nice place. I can't say I've ever encountered this with daikon before at a restaurant. It's pretty easy to see which parts of the daikon are too mature to use. Next we tried to get on to our entree as that was cooling quickly. Unfortunately the curries were already somewhat congealed by the time we made our way to it. The vegan one was pretty good, but again, I had some woody bits in my food. I don't know if that's from the mushroom or if it was from another ingredient but the splintery clumps amassing on the side of our plates was not what we had imagined we'd be doing at a Michelin guide restaurant.... My friend's duck wasn't much better. She complained about the awkward texture and wound up spitting out half of that one her plate. -not to mention, her meal was served to her without a steak knife. After waiting for much too long, she got up to go request a knife and walked the knife back to the table like a psycho. I'm not trying to sound entitled here, but when a restaurant is supposed to be "nice" and has "$$$$", you sort of expect a certain caliber of service. Having to go ask for a knife when you ordered a chunk of meat does seem like a miss. For what it's worth, the curries for both of us had a unique blend of flavors. My friend had a penang currty sweetened with lychee. I don't remember what kind of curry mine was, but it was tasty with a kick in the end. Curry to rice ratio was perhaps 1:3. We had to ask for extra curry to accompany the protein and rice to balance everything out. It would have just been so pasty and dry otherwise (you know, since everything was already congealed...) By the time we got around to our papaya salad, it had gone from chilled to room temp. While it was tasty, it wasn't as refreshing as the salad could be. We're not sure why all courses were served at once, or if that's how this specific lunch service goes? The best course of the day was 100% the dessert. Order the vegan dessert! "Mango-sticky rice ice cream". It was a homemade mango ice cream with coconut milk base. It sounds basic but these ingredients were masterfully put together to create something truly unique. Not sure where the rice was in this whole situation, but who cares! This dessert was incredible! Lightly sweet, creamy and freshing. It arrived like a piece of art, like a glossy, glimmering mango sculture. The way that chilled mango puree spilled over, coating the ice cream underneath... It clung on to the ice cream layer just barely coating it for most perfect combination of sweet and creamy. It was unfortunate I got the last one for the day. My friend had the cheesecake which she said was tasty but not mindblowing like my mango ice cream. It also was... not so glorious. In fact, it looked small and flat, like a half used stack of mini post-it notes. All in all, it was a fun experience. The dishes were familiar favorites with a creative twist. For $45, it wasn't bad but I don't know about coming back for the $$$$ dinner experience based on this visit. Maybe we'll be back for the $40-$45 prefixe again in the future.

I've ordered from here twice and each time I'm so impressed. The food tastes amazing and like…read moresomething your mom would make with love. The portions are really big too. I always have a hard time finishing my stew.

Sick? Not sick? Want something "light"? Soupchu has you covered! I've had several soups here and…read morethey are all super yummy! I highly recommend the lentil soups...or...better yet, the TOMATO soup! it's truly a unique place for all your soup needs. All are in great portions and are fresh.

Mattana was such a wonderful waiter, she delivered our food quickly and always made sure our…read moreglasses were full. The food was great! Will definitely be coming back.

Everything about this place was outstanding. The atmosphere, staff, and food…read more I would like to say our waiter Richard was fantastic. Very polite and attentive to all our needs and all around great human. I will definitely be eating here again. May even move from the east coast just to partake in the delicious cuisine as often as possible.

My husband and I visited the Cherry Blossom festival in Japantown, but finding a place to eat was…read morechallenging due to the crowd. We decided to explore the nearby area and found this Thai restaurant with outdoor seating, which was perfect for us and our dog. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the menu was intriguing. We ordered the Thai spicy egg noodle soup, green papaya salad, and Thai drunken noodles with seafood. Each dish was delicious, but the spicy noodle soup stood out as our favorite--one of the best noodle soups we've had in a while. To conclude our meal, we ordered the Thai coconut milk dessert, Ka-nom-tuay, served in a little porcelain cup. It was equally delightful. My husband and I were so impressed with the food that we're already planning our next visit. Highly recommended!

The food is pretty good. Had delivery from here. Tried a few favorites such as pad see ew and pad…read moregra prow. Flavorful and saucy. Looking forward to trying them as a dine-in option next time. Love their tiger logo! Fierce! Located on Buchanan and Sutter.