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    4.4 (200 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    From left to right: matcha with Oreo topping; matcha and milk tea swirl with Biscoff topping; ube with Fruity Pebbles topping
    Local W.

    Always a great late-night treat (love that they are open until 10 p.m.)! I love getting both the waffle and the ice cream, and my favorite topping is the Biscoff. The staff are always really sweet and quick with our orders. Since I really love the taiyaki, I've tried getting it in a box with a filling. I find that they are always undercooked inside, especially the tails. So now I just order the cone with a filling since I know it will be fully cooked. The ice cream portion is always generous, so it's a perfect size to split, too!

    This head in SF looks so familiar on my social media reel
    Juan V.

    Presidents Day & NBA All Star Weekend Edition: They say it's Halloween everyday in SF and these can translate into a Valentine's Day and even Presidents' Day because it can be either a trick or a treat on any day in SF. The city of San Francisco there are lots of places to grab an ice treat. There is always the local ice cream parlor and the traditional crunchy scoops and cones offered with flavors such as strawberry, vanilla and rocky road and it's usually offered with sugar or waffle cone. There is one place which offers flavors like Ube and Don Juan de La matcha's favorite the matcha. It's located in Mission Bay in the city and county of San Francisco, California and not the Bay. On a February Winter stroll on Presidents Day weekend you will find hella different flavors of ice treats at Somisomi. Inside you will be able to order soft serve on a cup or Taiyaki which is a gold fish designed shape cone which can come with fillings inside with such flavors as cheddar cheese, Nutella and custard. I had the purple colored Ube and green colored matcha soft serve and it wasn't too sweet but very smooth and delicious. You can also add some toppings such as Graham cracker crumbs and coconut flakes like some in SF. Overall a great place to get ice treats in the city of San Francisco all four seasons. Every day can be "Valentine's Day" so grab a ice treat in the city of San Francisco at "Mission Bay"close by the Chase Center where the Golden State Warriors" play"they have a magical swirl of Don Juan de la Matcha and "Ube" You can get a ice treats with or without wearing "coats" you can add toppings like Biscoff crumble ,Oreo crumbs and some Captain Crunch cereal from "Quaker Oats" you can also get different "Cold Brew floats" a few blocks away from the NBA Golden State Warriors All Star " GOATs"

    Menu 2/24/26
    Kristine K.

    I got 5 pieces of assorted taiyaki: Nutella, cheddar, black sesame, red bean, and custard. The price was very reasonable at $9.75 and I liked all of the flavors. They were the right balance of crispy and gooey fresh out of the box, but also yummy reheated at home (followed the website's instructions to heat at 300 degrees in the toaster oven). Must return to try the only taiyaki flavors I have not had: matcha custard and oreo!

    Matcha
    Rolonda D.

    Went to Somisomi for a late night sweet treat and had a great experience. Ordering on the tablet was very easy and I loved being able to customize the filling of the Taiyaki and the ice cream flavors. They also have a bunch of different toppings that you can add to the ice cream but I didn't get any of those. I got a custard filling with matcha ice cream and service was very fast. I went on a weekday so the store wasn't very busy but there was still a few people hanging around eating. My ice cream and taiyaki were delicious and the perfect snack after dinner.

    Anh T.

    Good service from this Somisomi! While it was a bit on the slower side when I went on a weekday evening, I still got my ube and matcha soft serve in a timely manner. It went well with the different chocolate and rainbow sprinkle toppings, and my friends and I were able to enjoy our treats in the clean shop. Would love to come back to this location & try other flavors and their taiyaki!

    Cookies and cream swirl
    Jed O.

    Fast service and flavor swirls change every week where they mix the 6 flavors in their current rotation! Unlimited toppings. The serving for the ice cream is very filling and can definitely be shared with someone else if you are full from dinner! 5/5 - Cookies and Cream / Earl Grey Swirl. Ordered a cup with oreo crumble, fruity pebble, and macaron toppings. Their ice cream base is not very sweet which makes this an easy dessert to eat! Easy to take on-the-go if you would like to walk around the area

    Ube soft serve in a cup with added black sesame filling.. I accidentally took a little scoop from the top & side before  snapping a pic!
    Mercy D.

    Did I really just pay ~$5 for some really good Ube soft serve with black sesame filling in San Francisco?! It's a plain establishment with no bells and whistles unless you count the very thoughtful placement of the area that has (in order from left to right) a trash receptacle, napkins, some paper cups, a water fountain, paper towels, and a small sink to wash your hands! It's also standing room only with one long bar in the middle of the room and another along the window - with part of it being shorter for the littles! There is one tablet to order from but you could probably put an order in online as well then you just wait. It was a great pre-game treat before a Warriors game! There was no line before a late night game but passing by after the game, they were still open (10pm!) and there was a packed house! I think it is designed to be a get it and go kind of style, which is perfect because I could see it being where people get a snack to take during a walk around this beautiful neighborhood on warmer days (with or without a dog) - there's just so much buzz in this area! Aside from the activity near the water or the Chase Center, there is a nice children's park down the street plus a dog park! Really great place to take the whole family out for a relaxing stroll with some soft serve in your hand - we will definitely come again!

    Ash J.

    The taiyaki is such a great dessert. It's a freshly made hot waffle with your choice of stuffing inside. I like to go with the nutella one. The waffle is golden brown and slightly crisp on the outside and the inside has a fluffy, light texture which goes perfectly with the slightly gooey texture of the nutella filling. It's not too heavy while still hitting the spot if you're looking for a nice light dessert! Price is super reasonable at $4.5 for 2

    Sona T.

    Loved this spot. They prepare the taiyaki right in front of you when you order, so everything comes out super fresh. I got the Oreo and black sesame flavors and both were delicious. The black sesame one was honestly my favorite, so rich and flavorful. Service was fast.

    Two Soft Serves
    Alexander A.

    My wife and I love this location. It's quick, simple, and delicious. We usually each get an Upside Down Ahboong with a macaron. You can get it with a strawberry instead, but the macaron is better. The ice cream flavors are all great, and you never get tired of them since they rotate the swirls every week. We follow their Instagram for the weekly updates. With the Ahboong, you can choose a filling, like red bean, custard, or Nutella. This also keeps every bite interesting. And on top of all of that, you can choose any topping you want. I like the colorful ones, like fruity pebbles or the rainbow sprinkles. My wife likes the biscoff and oreo crumbs. What's amazing about this location is we've only ever seen one employee at any time. And they are efficient. They make the the bungeoppang, ready the soft serve, help customers with their toppings, and even take orders if the ordering kiosk has a line. But even when there is a long line, especially on game days, the wait isn't long. Somisomi will always be one of our favorite ice cream spots.

    Desiree D.

    Amazing late night sweet treat. Friends and I passed this place after the Giants game, we noticed there was no line but lots of people enjoying cups. We were greeted kindly by the worker then ordered our cup on an iPad which was very easy. My sister and I split a cookies and crème soft serve with a waffle fish filled with Nutella. The fish was sooo good, I would visit again just for the fish. It's a fluffy waffle with several filling options. The employee asked which toppings we wanted after we ordered and payed. We only did Oreo crumbs but they asked if we wanted anything else. So not sure if there's a limit to how many you can add but there was no additional charge for the single Oreo topping which was awesome! This big cup was $7 and filled both my sister and I. Quality soft serve I loved it!

    Peach - tastes like peach yoplait
    Jodie S.

    A delicious soft serve location that serves more "Asian" flavors. They offer regular flavors year round including milk, matcha, and ube as well as flavors that rotate regularly (monthly?). The texture of their soft serve is super smooth and creamy with no hints of iciness whatsoever. The servers also give you a very generous swirl and you can customize it with some toppings of your choice. They also offer taiyakis with different fillings and are also delicious. As for the store itself, I've been to several locations and uniformly they don't seem to offer seating. People tend to stand around the empty store just chatting while they eat their soft serve.

    kyle e.

    Really can never go wrong with any somi somi location. San Mateo or SF locations are consistent in quick service and really nice ice cream. Try the Ube

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    Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup

    Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup

    4.5
    (2.4k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$$

    I can't believe I have not yet written a review for Daeho given this is my third time back in the…read morelast three trips to SF! I highly recommend Daeho for an excellent, filling, entertaining meal with friends. Service is great -fast and efficient, ambiance while a little dark inside is terrific and not too loud to hold a conversation. But the food is what is truly outstanding. Put your name on the Yelp waitlist ahead of time and know that it can move quickly. Daeho Kalbijim - 5*/5, this is the star of the show, order with or without the shredded mozzarella cheese on top that they flame with two hand torches. Unbelievably delicious, tender short rib accompanied by generous chunks of potato, turnip, carrot, onion, rice cake, and I always like to add one or two orders of glass noodles which really soak up the flavors at the bottom. We've had kalbijim at the supposedly best place in LA's Ktown and it paled in comparison to Daeho. For six people we ordered one with cheese and one without and had lots of leftovers. You also get bonchon (four different kinds) which they will refill. So what you get in addition (if anything) is a bit of a debate. After trying a few items in the past, I've decided starting with the mandoo tang is the best option - light, oxtail soup, with 5-6 mandoo gives you a nice start before you dig into all the meat in the kalbijim. I highly recommend Daeho's kalbijim! and you can walk around Jtown (the mall is across the street) before or after and do some fun shopping!

    Daeho is no secret anymore, but the Kalbijjim is one of the best meals I've eaten and keeps us…read morecoming back multiple times a year. Make sure to get the premium beef and mozzarella. Prepare to wait in line for a while and to have to flag down servers if you want a drink.

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    Beef rib with cheese and rice cake
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    Su Yuk-Boiled Beef Slices
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    Seoul Garden

    Seoul Garden

    3.4
    (512 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    We were hungry and arrived at Japantown at around 8:35pm. We hadn't had time to read reviews or…read morefigure out what our choices were. We parked in the garage and went up to the second floor. There were three restaurants in the immediate vicinity. One told us that they were closed, one was in the process of closing and Seoul Garden was open until 10pm. Many, many years ago, my wife and I ate at Seoul Garden several times. We think that it was called the Emperor's Dinner which was a massive variety of Korean dishes. We're pretty sure that ownership of this restaurant must have changed since then. When we walked in and during the time we were there, we only saw one motorcyclist pick-up an order. There were no other guests. Our table was four adults and two kids. We all had different hunger levels so our order may be considered somewhat odd. Seafood Jun Pan-Fried Mondoo Army Stew Soy & Garlic Wings Mackerel Bibimbop Assortment of 8 Different Banchan (refills were offered) For the duration of our meal, we only saw the gentleman who took our order and served our food. He was very cordial and accommodating. As some other guests have mentioned, the prices are not for the faint of heart. On the flip side, I'm also a believer in that you get what you pay for. The Banchan was excellent and the fact that he asked if we wanted more rather than us having to ask was great. Everything that we ordered was for sharing so people could get a taste of different items. I focused on the Jun, Mondoo, Wings and then did my best to clean up all the Banchan. At the end of our meal, containers were brought out for leftovers and then everyone was served some delicious Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream.

    Service is really great and the staff are super attentive and sweet, so 5 stars for this!…read more But everything we ordered was below average (2 stars), especially considering the price. And the Spicy Calamari & Bulgogi was actually $20 higher (!!!) than what's listed on Yelp (no prices on website), so find this pretty misleading. It was also overcooked, so bummer all around. Took a chance on this Japantown fav and left wishing I'd purchased basically anything else there. Apparently I'm not alone, while all the other restaurants were bustling on a busy Sunday evening, this one was virtually empty.

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    Seoul Garden
    Crispy fried chicken - very good
    Crispy fried chicken - very good
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    Bansang

    Bansang

    4.1
    (617 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    Pricy tapas but worth it especially as a celebration; all dishes even apps were a hit!…read more Appetizers + Hokkaido scallop and shrimp ($28): very smokey cabbage, super flavorful with the mustard seed, pollock sauce (8/10) + Aged kimchi mulhwe ($30): refreshing contrast to the scallop, amazing bite of amberjack w celtuce and chive kombu oil (10/10) Main + Prime rib fingers and rice cake ($32): so fun, crispy tteok but chewy inside w a sweet glaze and crispy tender rib (9.8/10) + Braised black cod ($42): extremely tender and fatty cod but would prefer less gochujang sauce. Daikon, barley, shishito nice small bites (8/10) + Galbi steak ($59 + $5 lettuce wraps and ssamjang): made yummmy bites, ssamjang pulled everything together (8.5/10)

    My friend took me to this restaurant for my birthday after wanting to try it for the longest time…read more We went hiking and had some food around the city before coming here. When we arrived, the place just opened and was empty. We had reservations and the server asked whose birthday it was. It started to fill up slowly but there was plenty of seating. We ordered a few things to share as the server recommended and was just enjoying catching up. The food was really good, I would give it a 8/10. Everything was portioned to share and the many had a lot of variety. There were two servers that helped us; the first one at the door and then another one who might've been the runner. The server who initially greeted us and walked us to our seats told us that we were approaching our time limit and there were people waiting for seats. We were finishing up our food by then and did not even get desserts yet. The runner had asked us what we wanted for desserts and then decided not to follow up after the first server gave us the check. There were also a lot of open tables with the restaurant half empty. For the price that you're spending, it was a big turn off.

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    Uni Scallop Toast
    Uni Scallop Toast
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    Yakiniq

    Yakiniq

    3.3
    (1.8k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$$

    YakiniQ really said "leave hungry? never heard of her."…read more Pulled up with my homie Jun because this man treated me to lobster last time and you already know... Asians keep receipts but in a wholesome way We don't split love, we rotate blessings. For $49.99/person, this AYCE Korean BBQ was straight violating my self-control. The short ribs?? HELLA BUSSIN. Like actually criminal. Every bite had me ascending like a TikTok food review in 4K. Meat so juicy I almost stood up and thanked the cow personally. The grill smoke got us smelling like seasoned warriors walking outta there but honestly worth it. Staff kept the meats coming faster than my auntie asking why I'm still single. And let me put y'all onto some elite Chinese vocabulary real quick: "好吃到舔手指" (hǎo chī dào tiǎn shǒu zhǐ) = "so good you lick your fingers." That's EXACTLY the vibe. Finger-licking good fr fr. YakiniQ got me fighting for my life, unbuttoning my pants in the parking lot, and already planning my return. 10/10. No crumbs left. Their "Red Hot" peanut sauce is the carry here - no doubt. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards!

    Came here last night to celebrate a friend's birthday. Had poor experiences at the Livermore…read morelocation in the past, so wasnt really expecting much from this spot either. Granted we were a bit late for our reservation, we ended up having to wait another 30-40 mins. The place (2nd floor) is small & awkward. We were all cramped waiting on the stairway and the actual seating area is also fairly small for a busy KBBQ place/big parties. The 8 of us squeezed into a booth with 2 chairs on the side. You can also feel whenever the table next to us got up and stomped/yelled/moved in their chairs-- which was really often. The basic AYCE menu is fairly limited-- esp for the side options. The marinated meats were pretty good as was the tteokbokki. Side & meat portions were alright, but the kicker is having to flag down staff to make sure they put in the order & bring it out. We asked for japchae about 5 times before it actually reached our table towards the end of our meal. The server/manager also told us that he had accidentally brought out 2 bottles of soju for us and that he'd COMP 1 bottle. We didnt notice that he had actually charged us for 2 and comped/subtracted a "third" one. So none were really comped at all. I just realized after we paid and that felt really sketchy. Idk if it's worth coming back here.

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    Short ribs
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    Irodori

    Irodori

    3.8
    (20 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    The service here was so bad that I think about it almost a year later and finally decided to leave…read morethis review. I almost never give bad reviews. The ONLY reason I give a 2 star is 1 star for the food which was decent, but nothing I couldn't get at another restaurant to be honest. And half of that star goes to the sweet waitress who tried her best with us. I came in with my boyfriend maybe an hour before break time midday (unbeknownst to us) as the sign outside is faded and in LIGHT blue marker on a soju standee. Pro tip: maybe you should update that off to the side sign in small letters as well as your closing time on google + Apple Maps before you grumpily yell at your customers to leave AFTER taking our money and giving us food (which btw we were there about 30 minutes). Or don't seat us at all. Thanks! Would not recommend.

    After the cherry blossom festival yesterday my friend and I decided to have dinner. We sat outside…read moreand no one came to take our order. My friend went inside and a server reluctantly came to our table. We ordered $90 worth of food and enjoyed people walking around. When the food came the waitress brought the check with the food and asked for our credit card. We hadn't taken a bite yet. They never offed us to refill our glass of water. When we did go to pay they asked us if the credit we were using was ours and asked for his id. They seemed to treat the other guest better. Maybe it's because we are Black Americans or maybe they just suck. The food was subpar the fried chicken was overcooked and my stomach hurt all last night. I live up the street on Bush so this would be a local spot. The service was terrible so they will never get my business again. Yes black people live in the neighborhood and eat Korean food and have credit cards.

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    Irodori
    Irodori

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    Yasijang

    Yasijang

    4.7
    (240 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    While in SF, you have to visit this cozy establishment on the corner of the street. After my…read moredaughter and I checked in to our room, she was famished. This was her first long drive by herself (we took separate cars). I pulled up my Yelp app to see what was nearby. Not only was it one of our favorite foods to eat, Yasijang has a pretty good start rating as well! Now... if we could've only walked in the right direction, we would've been here within minutes from our hotel, lol! While it was still bright at 7 p.m, as you walk in, the windows are darkened and outdoor lights were strung up inside to set the mood. It felt like you were transformed into another world. Inside seating is limited and each table has a touch lamp. This makes for a more intimate setting. For my daughter and I, we were excited to try something different. Midori was our server. She quickly got us some waters to start. We ordered an apple mango Soju. Soju is a popular alcoholic beverage in Korea. It was very smooth and slightly sweet. My daughter enjoys these. For me, it was too sweet, but I'm someone who doesn't drink juice or soda, so my opinion on being sweet doesn't count, lol. For dinner, we ordered 3 rolls: The Rainbow Roll The Lion King Van Ness Roll All these rolls were very tasty, and my daughter's favorite, The Lion King. She normally goes for this one at any sushi restaurant, but here at Yasijang, the Lion King was unique. It was darkened on top. It seemed to be cooked more to give it extra texture. It was interestingly delicious for me and super delicious for her. I enjoyed all the rolls, but if I had to pick one I liked the most it would be the Van Ness Roll. I like rolls with texture (the cucumber), and this rolls has the thinnest slice of lemon in it.. it made it taste refreshing! My daughter isn't a fan of Wasabi or ginger, so that leaves it all for me... and I do enjoy bites of ginger and here and there. I will put the Wasabi on straight... although ending with that slight burning in my sinus... I don't put it on every roll... but I do use most of what I'm given depending on my mood. While sitting, we watched Midori serve the other tables some interesting dishes, like the Samgyeopsal Gui.. grilled pork belly with kimcheein on a sizzling plate. The smell was beautifully intoxicating for me. They also ordered a soup that cooked at the table. I want to come back to try those! While we had such an amazing experience here, I wouldn't recommend coming here with large groups as it seems to only be able to accommodate 1 larger group at a time and the rest of the tables for 2-3 comfortably after the food is out. However, I highly recommend coming here to try their unique flavors. Yasijang is at the top of my places to go when I come back to visit SF!

    My friend and I came here right at 5pm before seeing a 7pm show at the Orpheum on a Tuesday…read moreevening. The place was much smaller than I originally thought and the seating arrangements were interesting. What turned me off was the place smelling like cleaning solution because I'm guessing they cleaned right before opening. It went away after a bit, but it wasn't a great first impression. Food was surprisingly good. - The Spam Roulette was a fun appetizer if you and your company are daring enough. I didn't get the wasabi bomb, but my friend said it was packed - be warned! - The Mini Jeon was very crispy. It was good on its own or with the sauce. Solid choice for something crispy. - The corn cheese was the star. This was by far one of the best that I've had. It's creamy, buttery, and the corn was sweet. The best part was that the cheese had a really nice char flavor from the blow torch. It boosted the flavor of the entire dish. The flavors just worked beautifully in that dish. Highly recommend. - The Sooyuk was a sleeper. It was good but I've had better. - The Volcano Roll was solid. I was hesitant getting sushi at a Korean forward spot, but it was good. Service was okay. There were times we had to signal to the server we were ready or needed their attention because they were talking to another staff. This was when it was just us inside the restaurant. When there were more parties, the service was better. The food came out at a good pace and the server checked in on us multiple times so that's a plus. If you need a place before a downtown show, this is a solid spot that you can go to. They take reservations too which is nice.

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    San Wang Restaurant

    San Wang Restaurant

    3.8
    (691 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Went there during the Fillmore Festival at around 11:30. Was surprised there weren't more…read morecustomers. I first started eating at this place around 1990 and have at times stopped going once I moved out of the city. I try to go at least once a year. Have always enjoyed their clams, dried fried chicken, jia jiang mian, and seafood noodle soup. Clams were still plentiful, plump, and very fresh. Noodle were still good. The owner recommended I try the Jjamppong and tubot. The jjamppong like their other noodles were good but the standout was the turbot: steamed to perfection, fresh, and tasty. I can't compare it to other fish but it was soft, smooth, and buttery. I have seen the owner before cooking in the kitchen but it looks now father time has caught up and he is thoroughly enjoying helping out in the front. He was talkative and pleasant to talk to.

    This place was really good. I found it through yelp. After being at the Japan town mall waiting for…read moremy family to finish shopping, I wanted Chinese food that was further away. So I found this place and we walked in with few customers. We ordered a soup, and were about to order something else when the server/cook suggested we order the meal for 3. He let us substitute the white rice for fried rice and cashew chicken for lemon chicken that we wanted. Boy was it a real treat. We added a chicken chow mein and we weren't disappointed. All in all, we came out stuffed with leftovers, and great service to boot. We were the only ones in the restaurant at the time which was surprising, how great the food and service were. Come here and you won't regret it!

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