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    Kiwa Kitchen

    4.9 (23 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Ally S.

    Had the Chicken Teriyaki tonight !! Absolutely delicious! Thank you so much ! Always served with love and care, I appreciate it. Never fails to amaze me !!

    BBQ Pork with Vermicelli
    Audrey N.

    Solid lunch choice with very attentive service. Chicken katsu and BBQ pork vermicelli were delicious. Squash tempura batter was thicker than expect and less tempura like.

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    Allena C.

    After picking up some things in the bayshore area, my sis and I decided to have lunch in Bernal Heights. It's a cute area with a bunch of restaurants and stores. Kiwa Kitchen popped up when checking yelp. It was only a few minutes away from where we were at. Parking can take awhile but side streets usually have 2 hr parking. Check the signs to make sure there's no street cleaning! Kiwa Kitchen has this island vibe with Hawaiian music playing in the background. Looking over the menu, it's a melting pot of different Asian dishes. We decided to share the chicken kaarage, tea leaf salad and a tonkatsu ramen. The kaarage was tasty little bits of chicken and tea leaf salad was good as well. However, the ramen noodles were overcooked and soggy. The broth was kind of bland. And the egg was not your typical ramen egg but a soft boiled egg without the umami flavor. Maybe the chef had an off day or this is how it's supposed to be? I wouldn't recommend the ramen. Maybe the vermicelli or garlic noodles would have been a better choice. I guess I'll stick to ramen restaurants for ramen.

    Lunch Special: BBQ Pork salad and Thai iced tea

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    Wonderful vermicelli and grilled pork. Excellent pear salad. Love the fresh hibiscus cooler. Great service. Cannot eat here often enough!

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    Great service and delicious food!!! I had some ramen for lunch and will definitely be coming back again.

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    I had the Pork Katsu and it was delicious! The pork was nice and tender and the sauce really had me sold.

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    Megan’s Table - Pad Kee Mao

    Megan’s Table

    4.5(109 reviews)
    2.5 mi•Westwood Park
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    Incredible Thai food with wonderful service in a cute space. It was a great experience end to end…read more Walked in with a party of 6 an hour before close, and the staff was kind enough to accommodate us at the bar and ensure we got orders in before kitchen close. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food. We all noted that it was truly the perfect dinner portion where you leave full but not stuffed. The price is extremely reasonable for SF as well, so that combo of right size and right price really tickles my fancy. Cambodian Beef Skewer ($12): Bomb. Like, really wonderful. Tender, charred, salty, a bit sweet, and umami. This is one of their specialties, and I see why! It is absolutely one of the best skewers I've ever had. Pumpkin Curry w/ Chicken ($18) + White Rice ($3): So delicious. Silky-smooth curry loaded with all the mix-ins. If you like curry, just get it. I took a bite of my brother's Loc Lac ($15): also great. There was a broth + egg noodle-based dish that I can't remember the name of that was also super good. On the side, we ordered some Roti ($3 ea), and those were flaky and crispy. Finally, dessert was also fantastic. I LOVE to see a restaurant kill the mains and also bring out wonderful desserts. - Mango Sticky Rice ($8): Truly so good. I loved the sesame seeds on the mango to add some crunchy nuttiness to an otherwise smooth dish. They executed very well. - Fried Banana with Honey ($8): Could pop like 10 of these. I say order. - Roti w/ Ice Cream (between $8 - 12): fun, yummy. Probably my least favorite dessert, but still good. Amazing work, Megan's Table!!! If you are in the area, don't miss it :)

    The restaurant has an appealing ambiance overall, and the bar in particular looks great--perfect…read morefor grabbing a drink and relaxing. Comfortable vibe, the kind of place where you'd want to unwind. Food-wise, though, some classics miss the mark. Avoid the tom yum. The flavor is completely off; it tastes more like a simple tomato soup than actual tom yum. No real complexity or balance. The mango sticky rice was surprisingly sparse. There was so little sticky rice--I've never seen a portion that small. Just six pieces of mango on top completely covered the entire serving.

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    Megan’s Table - Inside, beautiful

    Inside, beautiful

    Megan’s Table - Loc Lac $15 (shaking beef)

    Loc Lac $15 (shaking beef)

    Megan’s Table - Roti ice cream $12

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    The Rabbit Hole - Popcorn Chicken

    The Rabbit Hole

    4.2(136 reviews)
    0.4 mi•Bernal Heights, Mission
    •$$

    Came back recently since Rabbit Hole is on Resy and we can use the Amex quarterly restaurant credit…read morehere. Smashed Burger is still amazing! Service here is fast and they have a pretty extensive menu. On a Monday at 5pm, only 3 tables were filled. To bring more customers in, I think they need to offer special events like trivia or theme nights.

    Was really excited to give this spot a try; drinks were okay, but the service ruined it…read more Came here for a pre birthday celebration, and while the drinks and small bites were okay....the service was just bad from the beginning. Came here with my partner and the waitress only wanted to approach me, and was not nice to my partner at all. When he was mid sentence ordering his drink, she cut him off and demanded to see his ID. ( mind you...it is also his bday...) A while later, we decided to get another round and he raised his hand hoping to get her attention. I completely understand that being a server is hectic and very stressful, but a little acknowledgment when you see your table asking for you should be bare minimum. She completely ignored him multiple times. When she finally came to our table and bluntly said to him " I see you okay. I'm doing other things but I see you. " she only wanted to speak with me when ordering also....which I found kind of weird. She is also not the nicest to the table next to us also, so at least it's not targeted. But aside from that, drinks and small bites are pretty standard for a cocktail bar. Nothing too special, but a good place to try with friends. The service mostly ruined it for us that night.

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    The Rabbit Hole - Dark Waters: Seaweed infused Roku gin, kombu, squid ink, junmai sake, sochu sesame oil, vegan foamer ($16)

    Dark Waters: Seaweed infused Roku gin, kombu, squid ink, junmai sake, sochu sesame oil, vegan foamer ($16)

    The Rabbit Hole - Burger w/ brioche bun, sharp cheddar, gochujang aioli ($14)

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    Noodle Station - 8. House Special Curry Laksa Soup

    Noodle Station

    4.0(362 reviews)
    3.1 mi•Crocker
    •$$

    I was craving something warm and flavorful, since it's been raining and this little noodle spot…read morereally delivered. They have a menu that goes beyond just your typical noodle soups - items ranging from Malaysian‑style curry laksa, spicy roasted duck ramen, to XO sauce dry noodles! We tried a few things and everything felt fresh and satisfying. The house special curry laksa had a rich, creamy broth with just the right amount of spice, and the duck dishes were especially good with tender meat and savory sauces that clung perfectly to the noodles. The small bites like spring rolls and dumplings were nice starters for our group of 4. The service was friendly and quick, with generous portions - exactly the spot we were looking for! I'll be coming back to try even more off the menu next time.

    I was craving noodles and this spot was nearby…read more I ordered the S1 (Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls) and N4 (Roasted Duck Dried Egg Noodles). The spring rolls were really crispy and the sauce that they use on the side adds a nice sweetness to it. My favorite part of my meal however were the noodles. The noodles were flavorful and the duck was tender. I also loved how generous the portions are and the price is very affordable. If you're into affordability, generous portions, high quality noodles, and great service, I highly recommend checking this spot out. Try it out if you like. :)

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    Noodle Station - Seating area

    Seating area

    Noodle Station - 11. Spicy Roast Duck Dried Ramen

    11. Spicy Roast Duck Dried Ramen

    Noodle Station - 8. House Special Curry Laksa Soup

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    8. House Special Curry Laksa Soup

    Chome - NYC "Big Mac" Nigiri w/ seared A5 wagyu, otoro, uni, black tobiko, truffle ($20 each x3)

    Chome

    4.5(608 reviews)
    0.7 mi•Mission
    •$$$

    Happy Hour deals are super good. They may include a special like grilled baby corn. You should try…read morethose if they are available. I don't remember exactly what I ordered, but everything was delicious. There's a funky vibe to the place. It's covered with different Japanese kitsch. And the bathroom is an amazing experience in signage!

    Overall good time, good food, nice decor…read more I have heard of this place and finally had a chance to check it out. I stopped by here on a Saturday around 7 and it was packed but the wait wasn't too long yet thankfully. The menu had a nice assortment of appetizers, skewers, ramen, and an extensive drinks menu. For two people, we tried the corn ribs, black tofu, 7 course skewer set and the duck duck udon carbonara. I wasn't too hungry so there was a bit of food leftover. The corn ribs were very flavorful and perfectly done. The udon was a bit too spicy for my liking but still very creamy. I enjoyed the duck but my friend said it was too fatty. All of the skewers were cooked well and I liked the shrimp the most. At the end, we were given a free hojicha panna cotta with fruit and that was a really pleasant addition. The staff was nice and the decor with the lanterns and art made me feel like I was in Japan. The music was also an interesting mix of Asian songs. Would come back to try other things or the drinks!

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    Chome - Being close and cozy to friends large party reservation

    Being close and cozy to friends large party reservation

    Chome - Spicy Crunch Salmon and Yuzu Miso Trio Hand Rolls...

    Spicy Crunch Salmon and Yuzu Miso Trio Hand Rolls...

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    Champa Garden - pad thai $16.50

    Champa Garden

    3.9(1.1k reviews)
    2.6 mi•Mount Davidson Manor
    •$$

    Champa Garden is not bad. The restaurant was full at 7pm on a Wednesday night. It had vibes of the…read moreOsha Thai (now defunct) on Geary and Leavenworth. You know, dim lighting and noisy. I had the Tom Kha $17.50 (coconut based sour soup) with shrimp and Pad Thai, also with shrimp $16.50. The reason I came here was because they close at 9pm. Nowadays, most restaurants close around 8pm. The soup was OK with pieces of earthy roots, mushrooms, shrimps and some herbs. It wasn't sour enough as this was a coconut based soup. The Pad Thai tasted fine. It was a bit too wet for me though. The only mishap was there was a table of tech bros in the corner talking really loud. There was one guy that liked to talk over his friends almost shouting about his AI adventures. Time to go. I packed up my food as soon as possible and left.

    The OG Champa Garden. w/ FAMILY SIZED dishes…read more I have been coming by chowing down these amazing Lao & Thai Cuisine since I was in High School. Very glad to see it's still around and available for everyone to dine in. Survived through the pandemic and still serving up the good mood food with too good price. I really recommend the perfectly ripe Avocado Rolls, Duck Curry, and their variety of Fried Rice. Fried Quail, Mango Sticky Rice, and Fresh Young Coconut too. Forgot to try out their Iced Coffee and Thai Tea- I could've had down three of their young coconuts. Very lowkey spot and hidden from all the bustling traffic of Ocean Ave. Very Spacious / High Ceiling so you don't hear everyone's conversations and there is a projector & tv showing the NFL NBA games. Servers were down to earth and attentive during my dining experience for lunch. Will be back of course ( *B* )

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    Champa Garden - Inside

    Inside

    Champa Garden - Champa Wings

    Champa Wings

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    Burma Classic - Chicken Kebat Set (served with House Special Tea Leaf Salad and Jasmine Rice).

    Burma Classic

    4.3(67 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Mission

    Burmese food is one of my favorite cuisines, so I was really excited to try this place. I ordered…read moreto-go, and the restaurant definitely feels way more catered toward pickup vs dine in. I tried: -Burmese spicy noodles with shrimp - The shrimp were really good, but there were only a few. The noodles were alright, but lacking any amazing flavors and there were far too many compared to the qty of shrimp. -Chili chicken - this was my fav, the dish was super flavorful and exactly what I hoped for. -Coconut rice - really good, and I love that they give more than just a tiny amount of the little coconut flakes on top lol. Overall a really solid option for Burmese takeout, but I wouldn't say it's one of the top Burmese restaurants in the city.

    I've ordered takeout from here twice recently, and the food has been a hit or miss…read more The first time, I ordered a tea leaf salad and Burmese style curry with beef. The tea leaf salad was a bit disappointing and not nearly as good as the tea leaf salads I've gotten at all the other Burmese restaurants in the city. But I enjoyed the Burmese style curry so much that I ordered it again a second time just a week later. This time, however, the curry was barely half filled, and the meat was dry and hard to chew. I also tried the pumpkin curry. The container was not even half filled, the curry was very watery, and there were only 3 pieces of pumpkin. Needless to say, I will not be ordering from here again.

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    Burma Classic - This is their restaurant tables

    This is their restaurant tables

    Burma Classic - Pumpkin Tofu Curry

    Pumpkin Tofu Curry

    Burma Classic - Inside

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    Kiwa Kitchen - japanese - Updated October 2026

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