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    Social Eatery

    3.7 (248 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Persimmon drink from grapeholic - IG@BlackTigerEats
    Teason M.

    Always a fun time eating here. So many options from rice bowls, appetizers, noodles, and boba. We got an iPad / used our phone to scan the QR code to order. We got the combo meal for ~$55 before tax. It comes with two noodle bowls, appetizer, side, 2 bobas from Grapeholic, and optional 2 desserts. They have at the register usually 3'basket of free fruit, you can only choose 1; apple or banana or an orange. Thanks!

    clay pot rice
    Sydney C.

    I really liked this place! I got the clay pot rice and it did take 18 minutes for it to come out. I wish it did have more flavoring but thats okay! Plenty of meat but not enough rice. We came on a Tuesday so it wasn't crowded at all! We also got milk tea and a grapefruit fruit tea. The place is really well decorated and I really like the cow chairs. This place was more on the pricey side and my total came out to be 50 dollars for two people.

    Shruti J.

    I've been here in 2023 and I was here again a few days ago. I really enjoy their variety of drinks and food out here. You can tell it's authentic by the number of Asian folks you see out here. I absolutely loved their mango sago tea - I've always had it as dessert and I really enjoyed it. I also got the katsu chicken noodles - the broth was spicy and flavorful. The quantity is very generous and honestly I could barely even finish half of what I got. Highly recommend this amazing spot for noodles and milk teas!

    Beef noodle soup
    Jaky Y.

    Stopped by for lunch and ordered a variety of things. We tried the beef noodle soup, clay pot rice, lamb cumin noodles, pork and shrimp dumplings, and cucumber appetizer. The beef noodle soup was too sweet for our liking, but the beef was pretty tender. The lamb biang biang noodle was our favorite dish across flavor and noodle texture. The clay pot rice was pretty small for the price, and the crispy rice at the bottom was a bit soggy. Given the atmosphere of Social Eatery, we were surprised that the food took a while to come out (20+ min for the first item). There's minimal service here since you order off a QR code or tablet. The interior has a decent amount of seating.

    Interiors
    Allena C.

    I've never tried Social Eatery and my guy has tried it once a while back and enjoyed their rib noodle soup, so we had lunch there today. It was quiet on a Thursday at 12:30 pm, so plentiful tables available for our choosing. Festive Halloween decor inside and out! Love the vibes of Social Eatery! The server gave us a tablet to place our order. ***OUR PICKS*** BEEF PLATE RIB, BIANG BIANG THICK NOODLES IN STRONG SPICY SOUP ~ the beef was so tender and not at all dry like some beef stew can be. The soup had the perfect spice and the thick noodles had a good chew. Yummy! 5/5 BEEF STEW AND TENDON WITH RAMEN NOODLES IN REGULAR NON SPICY SOUP ~ I added extra bok choy because I like extra vegetables. I enjoyed the texture of the ramen noodles, and the meat was SO GOOD and SOFT! I appreciated the option to order more vegetables. LOVED THIS! 5/5 MANGO POMELO SAGO ~ Less sugar and less ice. Not too sweet and pretty filling. No complaints! Very nice drink to end the meal. 5/5 OSMANTHUS SLUSH ~ from the first sip to the last drop, I fell hard for this drink! Osmanthus flavor is interesting and it's not a usual flavor that you'd typically see at a boba shop. I was thoroughly satisfied with this drink! Whipped cream and osmanthus jelly made it even more special. Definitely will order this again! 5/5 SO happy that I finally tried this spot! I'd like to add this to our rotation list. It exceeded my expectations! Can't wait to try other things on the menu too. We'll be back!

    Cucumber salad no spice
    RuthMarie S.

    Order on iPad Can be separately when with a group Bathrooms are coed Service was quick Beef Soup could have been a hotter temperature for me

    Entrance
    Renaliza M.

    Ambiance is nice, Servers are friendly, this is my first time here, I got a Creme Caramel with Boba, waited about 15 minutes for one drink. I don't know about the other drink flavors, but this one was NOT worth the wait. It was warm and bitter. I didn't even finish the drink and would not order this drink again, maybe I will come back to try something else next time ‍

    Becky V.

    Cool place to hangout with a group or just meetup with someone one on one Booth seatings fit no more than 6. Can get communal tables for larger groups Order on iPad then pay when done The black sesame milk boba was great, I like the black sesame taste a lot. Well done At night there was relaxing jazz background music and it was so delightful and soothing. Made for a very cute date

    Michele T.

    Sis chose this place for her birthday dinner. We ordered the Special for 2 which comes with a choice of 2 entrees, 2 appetizers, 2 drinks, and 2 fruit. We went with the: 1) Beef stew with biang biang noodles - kiddos liked the beef and the noodles were chewy. 2) Clay pot rice with pork hash - liked the crispy rice 3) Fries and popcorn chicken - both arrived hot and crispy Tried the Pure Grape drink which was refreshing. We also added on the pepper beef dumplings and the pork and vegetable dumplings. Didn't realize it would be served in soup. The beef ones had good flavor but were quite peppery. The pork ones were flavorful, too. Ended our meals with plates of sliced orange - sweet. Good amount of food for the 5 of us to share.

    Garlic noodles, biang biang (thick) + spiced tofu
    Julianna H.

    Such a cute place! Loved the idea of 3 different brands and they were all so yummy. The grape boba wasn't my thing, but the noodles (thin and thick) and rice bowls were phenomenal! Service was okay, they didn't explain anything or talk much to us, but still efficient!

    Cumin Lamb Pancake: 3/5
    Huiya Z.

    Social Eatery is a cute and causal place to go if you wanna grab a meal. Their menu is extensive, claypot rice, soups, noodles, and boba. You order everything via phone or they will provide you a tablet for ordering. Everything is pretty efficient. I went on a Sunday afternoon and there was no wait. Pickled Veggies Sliced Beef with Rice Noodles: 5/5 LOADED with sliced beef and abundant amount of toppings. The portion was huge. Savory broth with a little kick! Chicken & Mushroom Claypot Rice w/ Chinese Sausage: 4/5 Honestly it was alright. Its missing ginger. Rice tasted normal, nothing special. I feel like the chicken was under seasoned. Cumin Lamb Pancake: 3/5 There were a lot of onions in this dish, the bread was dry, and the lamb could have been seasoned more.

    Robert K.

    Craving that authentic Chinese clay pot rice or handpulled noodles? Well, Social Eatery is the place to go to. This place offers delicious baked rice and noodles that rifle some of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. They also offer boba and fresh fruit drinks. The service was great too, we were greated and seated immediately upon arriving. Ordering was very simple. You can scan the bar code and order from your phone or order directly from the tablet they give you. The restaurant is kept very clean, no sticky floors or dirty tables. The workers make sure the floors are swept and tables are cleared and cleaned immediately for the next customer. If you're looking for some great tasting Asian food, you must give Social Eatery a try.

    Clay pot rice and fried chicken appetizer
    Michael Y.

    One-stop shop, this is Social Eatery! It is indeed social with quite a few people enjoying and dining even in the late afternoon as we were there for an early dinner. Then it got busier and busier. The noodles were good, the clay pot rice was good, but the drinks........ were super surprisingly (commercial break) ....... good!! Who knew that a grape drink would be so good?! Well, they did, and yep, we are planning to go back for it. Their set meal deal was also good! The wood ear appetizer was really good - highly recommended - and just another type of edible mushroom-like thing.

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    The short rib beef noodle soup was amazing! i think it's the best one in bay Area. I would like to come back again and try something else.

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    Is the restaurant large enough for 40 people? And can we each pay separately?

    Yes, we can fit 100 people. Please call in advance so that we can coordinate for you. Thanks

    Do they take Amex?

    Yes! I don't remember every card option they have as it was about a month ago since I went, but I do remember Amex being one of the cards they accept!

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