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GiGi's

4.2 (65 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Rose C.

The ambiance is super nice and would be great for a girls night or a date. The space is not too big but it makes it feel more cozy. The food was really good but pricey. I went in a group of 4 and shared a bunch of plates but still left hungry and we got more food elsewhere after.

Shrimp chips
Thu N.

GiGi's is a Vietnamese-fusion wine bar that I've always passed by and am super glad I finally get to try. We walked in around early dinnertime and managed to snag counter seats, but the place filled up super quickly afterwards, so make a res! price: ~$30/person We were looking for a minerally bottle of red, and staff was able to give us a solid rec for Austrian pinot noir, which we split over a bowl of the homemade shrimp chips. Normally, I'd be like "what are homemade shrimp chips?" but these were super light, puffy, and well-seasoned. The space itself is equal parts ambient and lively due to the decor and music. In a way, my friend and I felt like we were actually in Vietnam!

Riesling, Lambrusco
Jade L.

My first impression upon stepping into GiGi's was that the music was way too loud. Although branded as a Vietnamese inspired wine bar, it was as loud as a club with pulsating music that really didn't fit the mood or overall vibe of the place. I got the attention of one of the bartenders working the counter and informed her we had a reservation. We were soon seated and given bar bites and wine menus. When the waiter came to take our order, I opted for the Riesling glass of wine for something on the fruitier side. We also ordered the siu mai with lap xuong, shrimp bao, garlic noodles, and wagyu dog. The siu mai was the best item we ordered, but it was difficult to eat the dumplings with a fork, and they fell apart. Chopsticks would've been way easier to use for this item. Everything else tasted rather meh, and nothing tasted anything like authentic Vietnamese food. The sauce in the shrimp bao didn't pair well. I'm not sure how to describe it other than it was too creamy but not savoury enough. The garlic noodles were extremely salty and tasted nothing like the Vietnamese late night staple. Instead what we got here tasted more like Italian or French Asian fusion. I didn't even try the wagyu dog, since hot dogs aren't my preference, but I tasted the pork floss topping and didn't like the flavour, as some of the kewpie and sriracha had gotten mixed in. Overall, GiGi's felt more New American than Asian or even Asian fusion, let alone Vietnamese. If it were branded as a New American/fusion bar, I'd rate it slightly above average, but at face value as a Vietnamese inspired establishment, it fell way below my expectations. Only if they added more Vietnamese style dishes and drinks would I consider another visit.

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Dhevan M.

Great wine bar! Vibes are super cute, lighting is dim and dark, but great place to yap and chat. Mostly french wines so a bit more better, but lots of options. Dessert was great, very unique. Service was awesome as well, staff was very friendly.

Ceviche
Claire C.

Cute and classy wine bar on Divisadero! My 2 friends and I stopped in at 7:30p on a Thursday for dinner and a bit of wine. The bar was really busy but luckily we were able to get counter seating right away. A fun ambiance although it got quite loud while we were talking. We ordered the summer roll, cheese platter, mapo noodles, and waygu hot dog to share. Cheese platter 5/5: Plated like ceviche and very unique with the honeycomb topping. Went great with the soft and crispy bread. Mapo Noodles 4/5: the group favorite! Sauce was a little heavy but the egg was cooked to perfection Waygu hot dog 3/5: delicious but didn't really taste the waygu Summer roll 4/5: light and fresh. Beautifully arranged and I loved the noodles in place of traditional rice Many unique dishes that are definitely all worth trying! The wine by the glass selection was smaller than I was expecting but I still enjoyed the I. Brand that was recommended to me by the bartender. Great vibes overall!

Laughin' calf cheese tarte
Shelley P.

Such a chic spot tucked away on a corner off Divisadero. It's intimate and warm, lively yet very relaxed. Food-wise, I found the Vietnamese fusion concept to be executed very well. We tried: - NON 1 - nonalcoholic sparkling wine with raspberries and chamomile! Such a delicate and refreshing drink (and also cute with its rosy tones) - scallop ceviche: super fresh and the sauce was really flavorful/had very clear Vietnamese influence - wagyu hotdog: while delicious and piled high with toppings, not worth the price because it is a hotdog at the end of the day/you can't really appreciate the wagyu. The flavor profile (again, very delicious!!) can be found in a savory bun at a Chinese bakery - garlic noodles: I inhaled this one - I love garlic noodles to begin with, but these were extra umami and indulgent. Loved the addition of shiitake here. - house made laughin' calf cheese tarte - the server suggested having this at the end which was cool! It presented like a beautiful cheesecake so my taste buds had to reorient with every bite's actual taste and texture (not in a bad way at all!). It was fun to experience this dish from the savoriness of the cheese to the sweetness of the crust (spiced with nutmeg/ginger perhaps?) and persimmon jam on top. The server was also super kind and poured us a bit of red wine to pair. Happy :)

Jessica O.

Did a little wine bar hopping on a Sunday afternoon and came to Gigi's for the first time. Almost every seat was taken around 4pm, the energy was definitely buzzing and the vibe was very fun. We had a glass of white and a chilled red, both great recs from the staff. We were intrigued by the Asian-inspired food menu, but only got the bread and butter and shrimp chips as a little snack. The bread and butter took a while to come out and the staff were nice enough to take that off our bill. Cannot wait to come back with more friends and try out their food offerings!

Oysters
Peter H.

We got lucky by grabbing a couple of seats at the window bar facing Page St. Normally would recommend a reservation. We shared our plates and the food was innovative and wonderful. The venue is nice and cosy with a modern feel to it. Would certainly recommend this place. Not full bar though. Only wine and beer.

Camilla M.

Really nice new spot added on Divisadero street! I went with a friend of mine on Thursday night few weeks ago around 7pm (I booked a table days before) and we ate at the communal table (a table shared with other few couples). The menu is really interesting and we shared few things: the bread, the mapo noodles and the tuna salad. Everything was delicious (the noodles more spicy than I thought, but they were really good). It's a wine bar, so I thought to find someone really skilled about it, but when I asked for a non-sweet wine, the wine the waiter suggested wasn't really what I asked for. Overall I enjoyed the experience and after 90 minutes you really have to go.

Eric Joseph D.

After seeing some reviews about Chef Ty's newest wine bar endeavor, I had to check it out myself. Contrary to some reviews about this place being over rated, I had an amazing experience. Here's what I ordered: +caesar salad - your standard Caesar salad with a Vietnamese twist. Wish there was a little some fish sauce or Vietnamese flavor, but it was still good +wagyu dog - prosciutto, furikake, pork floss on a perfect Feybesse bakery bun. This is an amazing wine bar and restaurant bite. +mapo tofu noodle - this tasted like maruchan stir fry noodle but in a good way! I wish it had more of a mapo tofu flavor +basque cheesecake - must get this. This was the best thing of the night next to the hot dog. The jackfruit and cheesecake combo is divine In addition to the amazing service and ambiance, the wine selection is pretty exquisite. We asked for a red that wasn't too dry and was good for a white wine drinker and our server suggested the best bottle. Don't forget to get their chambong if you are still thirsty!

The famed hot dog
Tay H.

Vietnamese Caesar salad is, for me, a top 3 salad in SF alongside the tea leaf salad at Inle Burmese (yes I've tried them all and it's definitely the best) and the kale salad at Laundromat. Incredible. I could have eaten 5. The hot dog is also exceptional and one of my the favorites I've ever had. I feel like I eat a lot of specialty hot dogs at places like Hayz Dog and their cohort around the Bay Area and this was just really amazing. Wine program is thoughtful and I had a great Croatian wine. All around excellent.

Caly T.

Came to Gigi's with a reservation for 8:15 and did not get seated until 8:38 - was a bit disappointed. Highlights were the waygu dog (good snap and enjoyed pork floss and side of pickled veggies with it), mapo noodles (has a nice spice to it) and the Vietnamese caesar (great dressing). The milk bread was a bit on the dry side and pork belly skin was not as crispy.

Food menus Jan 2025
Andrea Z.

Friend made reservations for two at 6pm, arrived right at 6pm but table wasn't quite ready, took a few minutes before we were seated. Wine bar was packed super busy, all tables and seats were pretty much taken. Highly recommend a reservation or be prepared to wait. Food: bread and butter - milk bread dinner rolls with butter, these were well browned with a nice crisp exterior served warm, came with two rolls to an order Ceviche - good, salmon was buttery, very unique flavor combination, lemongrass was an interesting twist, was served more room temperature, wish this was chilled slightly more, served with two rice crisps Gado gado - nice crunchy and refreshing, the peanut sauce was delicious, nice combination of textures, ate a tad watery wished they just used regular cabbage but overall enjoyed Waygu hot dog - good, hot dog had a great snap and flavor, nicely toasted bun, loaded with toppings the mayo, unagi sauce and pork floss were the primary flavors I picked up on Service was fine, checked in regularly, water was refilled throughout the meal, food came out pretty quickly. Overall a fun addition to NOPA, a nice spot for a glass of wine and a snack. Wish we got to linger here a bit longer but this spot was so busy and other reservations were arriving. Worth a try, maybe aim for an office night or make a reservation.

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Beautiful little spot tucked away... Great wine list decent food always friendly service!

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Thank you so much, Korina! We appreciate the kind words.

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