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Ladle & Leaf

3.7 (111 reviews)
ModerateSalad, Soup, Sandwiches
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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Clam chowder!
David T.

The food here is good. Great for a quick lunch. It's sad how the stores around are all nearly closed. It means plenty of space to sit and enjoy your meal. We got to support the local businesses still around. Come enjoy the soups and food. Clam Chowder, Yum!

Turkey Turkey Pesto (Half Sandwich)
Kathy's L.

Service is exceptional Cozy and comfortable. Lots of healthy food choices. We would go there again

Corn Chowder
Priyanka S.

Ladle & Leaf always hits the spot on a cold rainy day in SF! The way it works is similar to chipotle where you can order soups/salad off the menu or you can build your own salad. When I came I opted for the soup and got the corn chowder which came with a slice of free bread. The soup was delicious and creamy and was topped off with cilantro. The bread was also good and spongy making it the perfect dipper for the soup. I have also gotten their clam chowder soup in the past and it is also lovely with lots of clam chunks and bits of potato!

Chowder and sourdough
Elizabeth T.

The service could not have been better, so friendly and fast! The Clam Chowder bowl with sourdough was creamy but not too heavy. I really enjoyed the soup, dipping my sourdough in it just added to the experience.

Not fresh bacon
Carla W.

My sandwich was all bread. No Mayo or mustard, and two thin slices of turkey. There was sufficient avocado but the bacon was not fresh. Boo

Thai peanut chicken salad
Alice X.

Groupon got me to come here. I didn't know what to order but I saw a another Yelp Elitist recommending the Thai peanut chicken salad on Yelp. So I ordered the Thai peanut chicken salad and I thought it was mediocre, nothing special and nothing to rave about. The second time, I got the chicken bacon and Cobb salad without blue cheese and it tasted great! Prices and portions for the salads are similar to the ever so popular Mixt Green.

Sam Y.

I enjoyed their breakfast burrito and their friendly service. I got their chorizo avocado burrito and it was hot!

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Cob chicken salad. It was decent and the service was nice. But I agree with the pricing issued and the protein did seem to be skimped on

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I love their chicken noodle soup! I always order it whenever I am sick. It's healthy, comforting and perfect. Also love the sourdough!

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4.4(312 reviews)
1.4 mi•Japantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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Worth the wait! This small soba and tempura shop services up delicious fare in a casual ambience…read more We arrived about 45 minutes before opening and were just one-person shy of the first seating so we had to wait for a table to finish before settling in. I decided on their cold soba with shrimp kakiage and vegetable tempura. Heavenly! Their tempura batter is whisper light and crisp. My favorite surprise was a piece of crab tempura tucked into my selection. We ended our meal mixing in the hot soba broth. I would definitely return, and hope for a shorter wait!

Came by for lunch around 12:15 PM on a Wednesday and ended up waiting about 40 minutes. When we…read morearrived, the restaurant was already full, with at least three parties waiting ahead of us. I was likely part of the second round of seating. While we waited, the line behind us grew quite long, with probably around 10 parties waiting by the time we finally got inside. One thing to note is that you don't place your order until you've secured a seat. If you're dining with someone, there's a good chance you'll have to share a table with other customers or potentially sit separately, especially if you're in a group of more than two. They have tables for four and counter seating for around three people (I think). Once you get a seat, you can place your order at the kiosk. They then call your number when your food is ready for pickup. Overall, the food was good, but probably not worth waiting in line for again. Personally, as someone who prefers udon over soba and ramen, the noodles tasted similar to what I've had at other soba restaurants. However, I did love the variety on the menu compared to your typical soba spot. Most places I've been to have cold soba with standard tempura options like shrimp, pumpkin, broccoli, etc. Here they offer more unique choices, such as fish tempura with roe, scallop kakiage, shishito pepper, etc. They also have both hot and cold soba options with a variety of toppings. I ordered the hot clam soba ($25), which was good and came with a generous amount of clams. My friend got the cold tenzaru soba ($22) with fish roe and another type of tempura. The portions were generous, and I couldn't even finish my soba noodles. Unfortunately, they don't offer takeout boxes so keep that in mind. If you want to get a seat during the first round of seating, I'd recommend lining up before they open. I'm glad I got to try this place, and I can see why people are willing to wait for it. However, I probably won't be returning since the food wasn't memorable enough for me to justify the long wait.

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4.2(2.4k reviews)
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I don't care if it's tourist-y, I've tried every ramen place I can in the city and Hinodeya stays…read moremy favorite. I always stick with their Hinodeya House Ramen. I wish they kept the spice level adjustment option but you can add spice at the table. It's very fairly priced for the city and for everything you get, noodles are a great thickness, egg is always cooked consistently, menma is always just soft enough. And the staff is attentive. If you go during the weekend, especially around dinner time, you could probably expect a wait, but I've come to go during week nights and it's never an issue. Parking in J-town is probably my biggest gripe but we'll deal. I've also been to the Hinodeya in Chinatown, Union Square, and in San Jose near Valley Fair. All have been consistent but this one is my go-to. They once accommodated my party of ~14 people on a Saturday and we didn't wait longer than 30min.

Hinodeya Ramen House Ramen - $17…read more2x spicy miso butter corn ramen $21 Addictive garlic crisps that really added an extra umami and depth to the ramen. The ramen noodles are perfectly al dente, and the broth is salty and umami. The spicy miso butter corn ramen has a blob of butter and corn, which made it instantly flavorful. There was a bit of a wait because there was a huge line. Once inside, it was hard to flag down someone to provide us with menus and water, but after we got their attention, it was all good.

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4.3(134 reviews)
1.5 mi•Japantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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For a michelin guided restaurant the menu is so affordable and delicious!!…read more We came during lunch time and ordered the beef, seafood, and duck (summer menu) sets. Each set is pre-selected, but from the 3 my favs were 01 . Grilled Hokkaido Scallop With Rice Noodle And Coconut Curry 02. Duck breast in Red curry and Lychee 03. Black Cod Spicy Soup With Mushroom 04. Saute'ed Cabbage With Pork Crackling And Dried Shrimps 05. Mango Sticky Rice Ice Cream with Puffed Rice, Almond Crumble Staff were some of the friendliest and best service I've had. Super cute place, and more on the quiet side. Would be a cute date before/after exploring japantown!

Awesome experience overall. I left feeling full and really satisfied with the price, especially…read moreconsidering how many different dishes we got to try. Each dish came in just the right quantity, and it felt like there was a lot of thought put into every dish. Honestly, everything was delicious and worked really well together as a whole. The Hokkaido scallop was probably the best scallop I've ever had. It was a huge scallop that was lightly seared on the outside while still being raw inside, and the natural sweetness was incredible. The cabbage was another standout for me. It was perfectly crunchy with a great balance of savory and sweet flavors. The flavors throughout the meal definitely leaned more on the sweeter side, like the coconut curry with the scallop, the prawn salad dressing, and the cabbage sauce, but everything was really well balanced. I also really liked the guava sorbet. It was a perfect way to end the meal and paired nicely with the more burnt flavors of the other dessert. The presentation was really unique too, with all the plates and bowls having interesting shapes. The soup bowl especially looked like a giant clam shell, although it was pretty funny and slightly difficult to actually drink the soup out of. Definitely recommend.

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4.1(853 reviews)
1.5 mi•Japantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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Lots of vegetarian options and the spice levels are actually decent. I got a level 4 spice pad kee…read moremao with tofu and it wasn't too bad. There definitely was a kick, so am curious that the level 5 thai hot is. I doubt it'll compare to a true Thai spice, but at least there's some heat! Would definitely consider returning and trying other dishes.

===TL;DR=== - Tom kha gai soup with no cilantro…read more - Larb gai with cilantro on the side - Beef massaman curry - Thai iced tea ===TMI=== Oof. Where do I start? First and foremost, the interior was cool. It's giving hawker vibes with their vibrant color choice of chairs and tables along with neon signs. Street parking wasn't too bad either. I was able to find some meter parking and they're also just steps away from the japantown parking garage. Now onto the food... We tried ordering their chef special Bangkok braised pork belly rice dish but either the server said they're out or they don't make that anymore. I think if that was the case, it would've been nice to notify us when giving us the menu. Tom kha gai soup - not good. Couldn't taste any of the flavors cause it was extremely sour and that masked almost everything. There might be a slight coconut taste that'll come through but it was very weak. Larb gai - didn't think this dish can get messed up but it did. Again, all we can taste was the lime and extreme sourness. So sour the veggies didn't cut it. Also don't recommend. Beef massaman curry - the only dish that was actually decent if not good. Beef was super tender and the side of cucumber relish really helps cut some of the fattiness. Recommend. Thai iced coffee - it was overall ok. Again, less strong than I expect it but it wasn't too sweet. Really wanted to like this place for the vibes but it was just not it.

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