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    Paprika

    4.4 (474 reviews)
    ModerateCzech, German, Hungarian
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    E C.

    This evening we decided to take a stroll down 24th and found this gem. We had two glasses of cab and the Paprika Appetizer (prosciutto, salami, cheese, olives, pickles and bread). We also received an extra basket of bread free of charge. Perfect way to unwind after a long day at work. We sat outside and the evening air was cool, but not cold; it was perfect. I was worried about the smells and high traffic from 24th and mission being in such close proximity, but it was very quiet where we sat. The establishment was very clean and the service was friendly and attentive. Would recommend! Next time I think we will try dinner!

    Alexis Andrea N.

    If comfort food were a brick and mortar restaurant it would be Paprika. Welcoming, cozy and warm, spilling over with actual comfort food! The chicken paprikash was all you'd expect in a paprikash: strong paprika flavor, tender chicken and spring onion. The toasted bread it was served with and butter was delicious! Would love to come back and try their goulash!

    Gourmet Sausage Plate
    Lucy S.

    Great place for some good ol sausages. Service was friendly, attentive, and we didn't feel rushed.

    Really great restaurant - it's a bit hidden and small, but provides a wonderful and intimate vide. Food is fantastic and for sure try the Czechvar (Budvar) beer - it is similar to Pilsner Urquell, only better! And it is on tap from the Czech Republic. Yum! My fav is drinking in the 32oz boot. Fun and feels like you're in a German beer hall (but of course Czech). Service was great and speedy, but not rushed. Soups are fantastic, and if in the mood, have a desert. So tasty. Love this place.

    Kelly B.

    Perfect choice if you're looking for authentic and tasty Central European food. Great soup, sausages, salads. Everything is fantastic! Love this place!

    Dark Chocolate Shortcake with whipped cream on the side.
    Jimmy C.

    It's great to continue steady support for women owned small businesses and restaurants from other different countries. I just had to try their foods that deserve attention. So before I wrap up this year with the coming of the yearly holiday season, I wanted to show you the food selections I couldn't wait to try. Paprika in Mission District has never disappointed me with its vegan options. So I chose what's good for my dinner night. My best appetizer was the vegan German sausage platter. Aside from sauerkraut, mini pickles, and a piece of bread, the beyond sausage was as solid as it looks when I sank my teeth for a bite. Its flavor profile was less than the real meat sausage, but very neat and clean. My main course was the Hungarian veggie goulash with gnocchi. I first flipped all the gnocchi pieces upside down to soak up the warm tomato soup for the better tasting experience. Veggies aside, the herbs and spices of the tomato soup made Chef Boy-R-D less worthy. Keep in mind, this goulash is an excellent choice for when the weather starts to get even colder. For dessert, dark chocolate shortcake with whipped cream on the side. For almost everyday, I couldn't stop having dark chocolate since it's rich in flavonoids. Less craving for the shortcake, but more guilt for the whipped cream. A perfect balance of sweet and bitter. Paprika was one of a kind, but it still needs more customers. Even with just one person in the kitchen, its service went smoothly.

    Bogi S.

    I am Hungarian, so probably overly critical of Hungarian food (sorry, not sorry). Yet Paprika was really really good: we had the Paprika Sampler as an appetizer. Then the Szeged Gulyas and the 2 Sausage Dinner Plate. Everything was yummy, service was attentive, ambiance was chill/romantic-y. The only thing I would change: while I love gnocchi, I would love to see spätzle on the side instead. We will definitely return.

    Paprika Goulash (Pork)
    Jenny X.

    Unique place that is easy to miss! Good: - Really yummy food - I had the chicken dish and I loved how it came with a delicious mashed potatoes and also had a ton of chicken - We got a sausage appetizer as well and the bread it came with was great - we even got refills! - Unique aesthetic - wooden tables and chairs so it was good for a date night Bad: - Simple service, nothing too special about the experience and felt a little bit slower on the service side since it took a while to flag people down even though we were one of two parties inside Overall was a unique experience, unique food and a cool change of pace for my own tastes

    Jade L.

    Dining in at Paprika was one of my first experiences trying German food, and I was liked the simplicity of the menu. The drinks and food are tasty and reasonably priced. I came here for a Stammtisch meet-up, and it is likely I will become a regular here.

    Chicken Paprikash @colorful.eats
    Grace L.

    Got a nice chicken paprikash! I've been to Hungary recently and they are famous for their paprika, was excited to try this out! It's like curry with mash potatoes and shredded chicken. Picked this dish bc it was most popular on their Yelp! Restaurant has good vibes. Dish also came with bread!

    Szeged Goulash (Pork)
    Jessica Y.

    This was my first time trying Hungarian food and I'm so grateful it was here at Paprika! I ordered the Szeged Goulash which comes with pork, gnocchi sauerkraut, and cream. It was such a cozy dish for a cold, gloomy SF day and made me reminisce for a grandmas homemade cooking. There was complimentary bread that was crunchy, hot, and freshly served from the oven that paired perfectly with the savory sauce. The server was also incredibly nice and made the experience at the restaurant inviting and warm.

    MotoCine C.

    Paprika offers a variety of highly rated German / Czech beers on tap, wines also. Main dishes served include a mix of homemade quality eastern european and german meals, prepared by good hearted owners from the old continent. Sweets such as great Strudel also available . When I visited last time, live music created an even better ambience - it elevated the neighborhood also. When I watched people walking by, they just appreciated that they have this restaurant in their neighborhood, place that cares about the community as well. The live music seemed to bring up the street appeal of this mission neighborhood area and residents seemed to like it. As mentioned in earlier reviews, this is a small owner run business where the owners are always present - cooking and serving guests , not owner absentee restaurant. I think this assures that you will always get the best service. I highly recommend Paprika for authentic European dining with Latin flavor in SF.

    hungarian sweet sausage
    Cynthia S.

    This place is such a gem! The waiter was super friendly and the food was comforting and delicious! I've been here a couple times and love trying the different beers and sausages, they're amazing and all very different. If you want a bit of a heartier meal, the goulash is amazing! The gnocchi was nice and chewy and goes perfectly with the creamy sauce. Even the bread they serve it with was warm and perfect to sop up everything on the plate. If you're looking for a nice quiet date spot with delicious food and beer, definitely try Paprika.

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    Hello Kelly , we are glad you enjoy our restaurant. Thank you Peter

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    The food was decent and somewhat flavorful. However, it was very under salted and the chicken was dry. Nice ambience.

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    Do they have a private room? And if so how many can it hold roughly?

    Hello we don't have a private room but our restaurant can hold around 50 people and we do private parties too .. we can accommodate up to 60-70 people for private event and we don't charge extra for closing our place for private event .. If you need… Read more

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    DJ's Bistro - Duck

    DJ's Bistro

    4.1(585 reviews)
    25.8 mi
    $$

    Decided to come back here again with my friends. We heard they are closing for business, so we had…read moreto stop by one last time. I know I should have gotten something else from the menu, but the entree I had last time (Czech 'Svitchkova') was too good to pass up. The soup for the day was chicken noodle, so I went for that this time. Czech 'Svitchkova': This was exactly as I remembered it. I noticed from last time I got three pieces instead of two. The sauce is what made this dish for me. The meat was tough like I remembered it. The spetzel was deliciously cooked and the special berry compote was tart. Overall, I enjoyed this dish. My soup was a bit on the cold side though, so it was not as appealing to me. Still, happy to come back here again and enjoy my German fixings. Wishing the best for all the workers here.

    This is an authentic German restaurant that hubby has been coming to for many years. He was brought…read morehere by German friends who consider the food as very authentic. We had the Jagerschnitzel and the Bratwurst dinners. The portions were huge and we had enough leftover for lunch the next day. They give you two very large pieces of Jagerschnitzel, which is breaded pork with mushroom gravy. The sides are what you would expect in a German restaurant - spaetzel, purple cabbage and a potato dish, often potato salad. The service was excellent and parking is ample in their own lot.

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    Red Tavern - Beef Stroganoff

    Red Tavern

    4.1(405 reviews)
    4.1 miOuter Richmond
    $$

    Very authentic Russian restaurant. Delicious European food and great service. Thank you Emil.read more

    Ever find a place to be...lacking hospitality to new faces in a restaurant?…read more Let's talk about the service first. We came on a Friday night and there were 2-3 other tables. Our server did not give us a breakdown of any dish, or even the categories on the menu (which by the way, are in Russian). They kinda expected us to "know" everything on the menu. My wife and I ended up googling EVERYTHING, and deciding on what to eat after reading other yelp reviews and what the dishes looked like. After taking a good 10mins of googling and figuring out what to order, we had to raise our hand several times, to a point where we had to call our waiter over vocally and with a hand wave to take our order. The restaurant really isn't big with only 2 other tables being occupied, and I guess locals do come here often and chat with the servers, but we're talking a good extra 5min of not looking at a menu and just waiting. People are raving about the service but I personally just didn't experience the same kind of hospitality. We ordered a borsch, a beef stroganoff, and a viennese schnitzel. I wouldn't say the food came out slow, but it was at the pace of a homecooked meal. The borsh tasted a lot better than ones I've had, and the sour cream was very creamy and fresh. The beef stroganoff was the star of the show with how flavorful and creamy it was. The beef was very tender, and the kasha was especially good. It's definitely enough to fill one person up. The viennese schnitzel is basically a fried pork cutlet (like a katsu) but with different seasonings and paired with some kind of red sauce. The mashed potatoes...were just mashed potatoes. The portion felt a little small for the price for what you get, pork cutlet and mashed potatoes being $27. I can see how authentic this place is, but being tucked so far away in Richmond naturally gets it lower foot traffic than other more accessible spots. The food is delicious and if people are willing to take their grandparents here, then you know it's authentic. I just wish the service was more attentive. The portions to price ratio was also pretty low, and I left feeling a little hungry despite spending $75 before tax and tip for 2. This place is feels more geared to reminiscing a childhood flavor with the family over a date night IMO.

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    Naschmarkt - Palo Alto

    Naschmarkt - Palo Alto

    4.5(212 reviews)
    27.0 mi
    Full bar
    Private events

    Enjoyed a wonderful Valentines dinner here!…read more We sat at the bar. Mustafa was the bartender and he made the night! He asked what type of cocktails we preferred and then made us drinks that fit our profile. They were AMAZING. The food was delicious. We had schnitzel, spatzle, potato salad, amazing desserts. Every bite was amazing. The owners of the restaurant were there and heavily involved. Everyone was friendly and working really hard to create a fabulous experience for their guests. Highly recommend! Go for the food and stay for the cocktails!

    Food was average overall, but the cocktails were good. I called ahead to make a reservation and…read morementioned that we were celebrating a friend's birthday. Usually when I note a birthday occasion, restaurants will at least acknowledge it with a small dessert or candle, so I honestly thought there might be something small for us too -- though maybe that's only during dinner service. In the end, there wasn't anything. What upset me more was how rushed the experience felt near the end. Staff were very quick to clear empty plates, and when we got the dessert menu, we asked if the restaurant was closing. The staff member told us the kitchen would close in 5 minutes and rushed us to order dessert quickly. It honestly made the atmosphere feel stressful instead of enjoyable, especially for a birthday celebration. In the end, we didn't even order dessert and just left. I've experienced rushed dining before, but mostly at busy casual places, so I was surprised to experience this kind of atmosphere here. Overall, the experience felt more rushed than welcoming

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    Brotzeit Lokal - Apple strudel

    Brotzeit Lokal

    3.7(780 reviews)
    9.3 miEast Oakland
    $$

    Brotzeit Lokal commands a beautiful view of the water from its cozy dining room and outdoor beer…read moregarden. The menu features traditional Bavarian fare, and we started with the Bier Snack Platter, an appetizer board that came with a warm pretzel, braunschweiger (venison pate), salami, obatzda (Brie, Pilsner, and cream cheese spread), spicy peanuts, and pickled egg/veggies. The soft pretzel wasn't particularly authentic and lacked a chewy texture, but I was a fan of the slightly funky, creamy venison braunschweiger. From the selection of sausages, we tried the weisswurst (a white veal and pork sausage), a duck with Vermont cheese sausage, and a smoked Montana venison sausage. My favorite was definitely the non-traditional duck with cheese, which had a nice meaty flavor and unctuousness from the cheese. Finally, we had the Jägerschnitzel, a pan-fried pork cutlet topped with a wild mushroom cream sauce, and served with sides of sauerkraut, rotkohl (sweet braised red cabbage), and spätzle (egg noodles). My favorite side was the spätzle, which had been lightly pan-fried and had a nice caramelized, crispy texture. Overall, the food here was all decent, though most of the items weren't particularly fresh tasting or authentic. The duck sausage was a highlight, but I wouldn't go out of my way for the food here.

    Our server was excellent and the overall atmosphere was enjoyable, which made the experience…read moredisappointing given the food quality. The fries arrived cold and had a chalky texture, as if they'd been cooked well ahead of time and left sitting. The battered fish itself was cooked nicely, but the oil tasted old and overheated, which really came through. The pork lacked any crispness, and the clam chowder was overly salty with an unusual flavor profile compared to what you'd expect. The restaurant wasn't busy--only a few tables--so the issues didn't seem related to being overwhelmed. I had a lot higher expectations for the pretzel, but that was another premade frozen item reheated... There's a solid foundation here in service and ambiance, but the kitchen execution needs attention.

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    Cinderella Bakery & Cafe - Ground Beef Blinchiki ($14)

    Cinderella Bakery & Cafe

    4.2(1.6k reviews)
    3.0 miInner Richmond
    $$

    Great place with nice authentic food! Highly recommend to everyone. The best lalallaread more

    We all like a Cinderella story whether it's the Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo this last…read moreweekend ( hats off) and watching Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy drafted last and help the 49ers win the NFC Championship. On the May Fourth be with you today Star Wars movie has Cinderella undertones. Growing up the Piroshki was all around the corner liquor stores in San Francisco especially in the Mission District ( a whole different Cinderella story). The piroshki would be a fast microwaved treat to have during lunch and after school. Over the years I have been very selective when picking up a piroshki from a corner store because they can be very doughy. There is one bakery in San Francisco which has been making a variety of piroshkis for over 70 years. This Russian bakery has both the savory and the sweet . It's located on Balboa street and it's called Cinderella. On a Spring stroll I landed at Cinderella. Inside you can see and smell the delicious bake goods which can be sweet and some salty like some in SF. On the sweet side I enjoy their honey cake but no donuts . On the savory side it's the piroshkis. My favorite is the beef and cheddar piroshki. It wasn't too cheesy like some in SF but the beef was tender and it almost tastes like a smashed burger ( not to be confused with smash burger) all in a soft bun. The are other interesting items on the menu like Pelmeni which are Russian dumplings and Siberian Pie. You can wash it all down with a Matcha Latte ( for Don Juan de la Matcha) or the Kompot drink. There is a planned expansion to the Mission District in with a location at 2937 24th street. This will be a good Cinderella story for all of San Francisco. Go to a place which has a good piroshki "supply" these piroshki buns get baked and some they do "fry" they have other baked goods and food you can "try" like their Grilled Salmon salad and the Cherry Vareniki the Russian Dumpling which has sour cream & sour cherries or the "Siberian Pie" So go on a stroll to "Cinderella" which is the place when it comes to piroshki and baked goods because they got "hella" tasty variations like the Blinchiki with Caviar with more than a bump and you also have one made with it "Nutella" and this bakery sings to me like a Broadway " A capella"

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    I thought those were yellow sour lemons by the bunny on my social media feed in SF but there are eggs. The purple eggs look interesting

    Cinderella Bakery & Cafe - Borsch Soup w/ bread ($10)

    Borsch Soup w/ bread ($10)

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