The food was delicious, had the rigatoni and linguine, also $1 oysters and Christian's the man

We were craving oysters and found this place online, it was super close to our hotel, and the $1 oysters caught our attention right away! And WOW, they did not disappoint! The oysters were so fresh, delicious, and a really good size. Arturo told us they had just come in that day, and you could definitely taste how fresh they were! Arturo was also AMAZING, so friendly and welcoming, and he came by a couple of times to make sure we were enjoying everything. The restaurant was super clean, had a great atmosphere, and we just had such a good experience overall. We'll definitely be coming back, and I would 100% recommend this place to friends. If you're craving fresh oysters, definitely give this place a try! read more

Toy Soldier - Oysters - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We were acknowledged when we first arrived and seated outside, but then waited 30 minutes just to have our order taken. Meanwhile, I could see our server at the bar area cleaning her glasses and eating and chatting with guests seated inside, even though her and the manager were let to know to take our order, which made the lack of attention even more frustrating. When we finally ordered 50 oysters for our party of three, the server questioned why we weren't ordering more entrees, so we ordered 2 entrees totaling 70$+. Only to then tell us that the restaurant had just 20 oysters left. The whole interaction was confusing and disappointing. We had heard great things about this place on social media, so our expectations were much higher. If a restaurant is advertising $1 oysters alongside a meal, customers should reasonably expect better service and a more consistent experience. Spending over $70 on two entrées on top of that, we expected a much better overall dining experience. Unfortunately, the long wait, lack of attention, and poor communication regarding the oyster availability left us disappointed. The experience did not live up to the hype, and we left feeling that the service and overall value fell short of expectations. read more

Ambiance: Think dive bar but not quite dive bar enough. We had arrived at 6 PM on a Saturday and scored one of the three well-worn downstairs booths. Cardboard boxes stacked in a corner. Fairy lights over the walls - but only one set actually working. Aside from the three booths, all other inside tables are backless puffy bar stools. Had we not scored a booth, we would have walked out. Let's talk food. The $1 oysters were good (and why I picked this place.) Served on ice with an adequate mignonette sauce. No proper oyster utensils (a normal spoon instead) but for a dollar each? I can make do. One dish was stellar - the clam stew. No notes, delicious. Would have again and again. New York strip was adequately cooked but lacked seasoning. The sides: fries could have done with a few more minutes; the broccolini was overcooked and rather sad. The absolute failures - soggy "roasted" brussel sprouts and the $14 garlic bread. The latter: imagine a large hot dog bun covered -- covered -- with poorly cooked garlic. It was inedible. Would I go back? Only for the cheap oysters and clam chowder. So if I am in an oyster mood - sure. Otherwise, an expensive mediocre experience. read more

Easy reservations on opentable! Casual fun spot with food menu and bar. Go for dinner or light snacks or just drinks, great place to hangout What a special business with heart! Staff was friendly and I appreciated getting some recs when I ordered mussels and server suggested white sauce is great (over the choice of red sauce) $1 oysters everyday is a huge plus! Oysters from Washington, min 6 pcs per person. Served with vinegar and lemon. Great fun! So glad I found this place through In Kind; I plan to come back and bring friends Both indoor and outdoor seating (under a nice white tent) Event space available read more

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Not a bad spot at all. I would say the entrees are reasonably priced, my burger was 17$ and very large, and came with a side of fries. I enjoyed the appetisers we got as well, especially the calamari. I'm not usually a fan of marinara but something about this tasted great. Service was excellent, we had a large party and still felt attended to and our food came out surprising quick. The only reason I am not giving this 5 stars is some of the entrees seemed to be hit or miss. I loved the burger, but those who ordered the rigatoni said it was nothing to write home about, same goes for the salad. The fish and chicken sandwiches looked great, I would stick to sandwiches or burgers. They also have a 1$ oyster happy hour which I missed but seems like a great deal. Overall this restaurant is worth going back to. 7.9/10 read more

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Went with a large party (10+) and were able to make a last minute reservation, which was great. Pretty casual and good for an easy, simple dinner. Food was surprisingly solid! Sweet potato fries can do no wrong, and the burrata caprese dish was also just a classic. The filet mignon we got was an odd piece, honestly a bit tough, but the lamp chops were pretty solid! Overall, not dying to go back but gets the job done. read more

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their hours are they close at 3 and then reopen later for dinner. i wanted to go just for the $1 oyster happy hour, but the way the waiter said 'that's not all you're going to order right' made us feel pressured to have to order an additional salad and fries since the kitchen was closing soon to get ready for dinner. we ordered fries and then the waiter also pushed us towards getting the fresh made garlic aioli (was not extra charge, but also felt pressured to say yes to that). the oysters were good, fries were fresh with good aioli, and the salad was refreshing. i just would have preferred to not have those sides and just enjoy the oysters on their own. maybe will check out a different happy hour place since there are a couple around sf that also do this deal read more

Came here with a group and it was nice since they got our table ready super quickly! Good: - The place had so many food options - Loved the $1 oysters and got 12 of them - super fresh and tasted like the ocean - I liked the clam chowder soup - very big portions and tasty - The dessert was delicious too - we got the chocolate cake - A good place for a friends and family reunion Bad: - Pretty dim lighting and felt super dark - Food took a while to get there - It was pricey! Overall it was a nice experience but due to price will likely not go again. read more

Toy Soldier - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

House Salad with Grilled Chicken, 5/5: The salad was really good and they're very generous with the grilled chicken. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful; would get again! The balsamic vinaigrette dressing was really good, not heavy. One of the best salads I've had. The booth is a bit small. We went for a welcome lunch, perfect for a somewhat casual meal. It was wasn't too crazy during lunch on a weekday. read more

Toy Soldier - House Salad with Grilled Chicken (5/5!) - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came in right when they opened so it was pretty quiet. Service was good. We decided to share an entree as we weren't super hungry. Went with the steak that came with sides of broccolini and sweet potato fries. Steak was cooked perfectly!! And the jus of the steak was delicious as it was directly under the broccolini, lending it that much more flavor. read more

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We did our company party here. They worked with our very sad budget of $25 per person-yes $25 per person in SF - other venues in the area wouldn't even let us walk in the door with that budget but they worked with us. The food was OK nothing too exciting, drinks were good. The staff was amazing, very friendly very helpful and kept up with our large party. I haven't been here besides for our company party so I don't know how it is for a regular meal but I am sure it's just as nice. read more

Toy Soldier - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food here was pretty good, albeit on the heavier side, more akin to bar food than a nicer sit-down meal. Our table shared the gnocchi, mussels, garlic bread, and some cocktails which were overall very flavorful and well portioned. The ambiance was a little weird - we were seated upstairs which was tackily decorated in multicolored wall-draped string lights. It very much felt like a low-end corporate team building event venue than a proper restaurant. The music choice was also off (EDM covers of pop songs that charted 10 years ago - think Ed Sheeran, the Weeknd, and Clean Bandit on repeat) although we noticed the downstairs speakers were playing something different so maybe this was a technical one-off. I suspect being seated upstairs also contributed to the slower service. We had to ask for more water, dessert menus, and the bill, and other tables around us did the same. I would come back here to try their other food and drink offerings but for first-timers would advise to set your expectations lower than what the pictures and menu online telegraph. read more

Toy Soldier - White mussels, red gnocchi, garlic bread - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Total disappointment. We came here in NYE. We made a reservation with a 24 hour credit card cancellation fee, which would've been totally fine if it were actually a cool place, but it was so very not. There was no one there, maybe two people downstairs and two people upstairs. We had a group of 7 and reserved bar seating. The bar was completely empty, but they still brought us upstairs to a table next to a couple, who were the only people up there. It was super awkward because there was no music. It was completely silent and empty. It almost felt haunted or like we were being punked. Ok whatever. We asked to move so they moved us to a high top downstairs. Don't forget that there was basically no one there it was a little early, 6:30 PM, but it's not like it was 2pm. OK, whatever, let's make the best of it. We were excited about the $1 Oysters, it was basically why we went there. They had the sign out, we were ready to go. No oysters. It's not like they could've run out when there was no one there, and if they didn't want to serve the dollar oysters on New Year's Eve because it was "so crowded," I get it... But bring the sign inside. We all had a drink and shared some sweet potato fries, and garlic fries. I only tried the sweet potato fries, and they were pretty darn good, and I heard that the garlic fries were good too. I don't even remember the drink, so it clearly didn't stand out. I'm not sure why I gave it three stars. Now that I'm reading all this if it's more like a two star, but I like to give them the benefit of the doubt that they were having a really, really, really bad day. Standouts: the fries. read more

Toy Soldier - Not every day, all day. - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came in here last month but just now posting a review. We were looking for some oysters & a snack in the area when we found this place. They were closed for a bit before opening for dinner but the wait was well worth it. We ordered some cocktails, appetizers & $1 oysters. we sat at the bar and the service was great. highly recommend! we will be returning for an actual dinner entree very soon! read more

Toy Soldier - $1 Oysters - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It was easy to make a reservation through OpenTable in advance. They let us choose where to sit when we arrived on a Friday evening. The place had a welcoming environment, with bar seating as well as indoor and outdoor dining tables available. Service was great, the staff was friendly and professional and didn't neglect us even though we were the only ones sitting outside. It took about 15-20 minutes for our food to be ready. Got the crispy fried chicken with roasted potatoes and jalapeno coleslaw, and the king salmon plate with a delectable lobster cream sauce, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus on the side. The asparagus was a bit tough, but the rest of the salmon dish was pretty good. The crispy fried chicken was okay, a bit on the dry side though I appreciated that the fried batter/skin wasn't oily nor too heavy. I enjoyed the roasted potatoes for sure, slightly browned on the outside, just a nice texture and taste. The fried chicken dish also came with a side of ranch which I took advantage of to add flavor to my items. I'd return to try something else, maybe for a special occasion or when we have a reason to splurge, as I'm pretty sure the best items on the menu are the priciest. read more

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This review is for the oysters. They were not served on ice and were room temp. Hope we don't get sick. read more

Toy Soldier - &1 room temp oysters - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Was not open at posted hours on a Friday....Tried to go on Friday around 2pm and the business was not open, no note or anything posted.

Fallout from the pandemic and its aftermath wrought the demise of several Belden Place restaurants but a handful survived. Toy Soldier is one and - based on a recent weeknight visit - they're doing everything they should to remain open. By this I mean: * $1 oysters Monday - Friday from 4 - 6pm; * Some of the best Garlic Parmesan Fries ($12) ever; and * Bottles of red, white, and rose wines priced as low as $28 Need more of a reason to go? Even when I worked nearby I was never enamored of the alley that comprises Belden Place. I'm still not; I like the indoor space more. Toy Soldier's interior is simple and small, and I enjoyed what they had to offer from a seat at the bar.* There I was able to watch the US Open (2 televisions) while enjoying wine, those fries, and Roasted Brussels Sprouts (with red onion and brown butter, $12, also delicious). Had I known of the oyster happy hour deal I'd have been enjoying those as well. Toy Soldier was the perfect place to while away a couple of hours and I was surprised that workers in the area weren't flocking here for the deals. I mean: were I still working it might've been the sole reason to stop working from home. Sadly, the iconic Honey Bear mural that Toy Soldier's owners commissioned (from the artist Fnnch) were vandalized and subsequently removed, but the fact that they existed at all says good things about this place. With their stellar wine and oyster deals and delicious fries, the bar here deserves to be full when the workday is done. * Toy Soldier's upstairs is available for rental. read more

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We had lunch on the patio and was pretty impressed. We both wanted $1 oysters but when we arrived they are not on the menu. You have to order an entree to be eligible for the oysters. We had the fish sandwich and mine came with a filet of fish so big it curled over and under the bun! The fries were average but those fresh oysters made up for it! Highly recommend. read more

Came here with a party of 12 after work. Location is nice and central within downtown, and there were plenty of groups eating indoors and outdoors. Seems like a pretty popular spot for post-work groups. Service was fine, nothing above and beyond, but not poor by any means for a large group Biggest issue is the quality of food for the price. We had appetizers for the table. The brussels sprouts were a bit small but overall the calamari and sprouts were good. I ordered the cast iron sea bass. It was $42 for the dish during dinner hours. I liked the mushrooms and there werent any issues with the dish, but the value just wasn't there. Factoring price and the quality of the food makes coming back a tough choice. Someone else in the party got fried chicken and even that was $34 read more

Don't really understand Toy Soldier's Google rating. Walked into a practically empty restaurant with a group of 8, we ordered 4 different dishes (few clam chowders, NY strip steak, and the fried chicken, and the grilled sprouts on the side) - none of them were very edible. The chicken was drenched in oil and flavorless, the steak was lukewarm and overcooked. Also took extremely long for the food to arrive, no one was hungry anymore. The staff was reasonably friendly, although they offered to take some items off the receipt which they ended up NOT doing upon payment. Beware. read more

I booked this spot for a birthday party with around 50-60 people, and it turned out to be such a great choice. The space itself is awesome: really good energy, plenty of room, and all of our guests kept commenting on how much they liked it. Communication in the whole process leading up to the event was great. We were in touch with John, who was so friendly and patient (I had so much pre-party anxiety - I never organize things like this:) During the party, Arthuro and our rockstar bartender Gabriel were fantastic: super friendly, attentive, and just all around great guys. We also ordered pizzas for the group, and they were great. I'd absolutely host another event here. read more

Toy Soldier - bday festivities! - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Where to begin? To be fair, this was during the incredibly busy JP Morgan conference week, so some grace is warranted. That said - party of 9 with a reservation. We were seated in the outdoor tent area. Not horrible, but definitely chilly. The tables were all on a decline, so water bottles and plates weren't stable and spills happened. Reservation was at 7pm. It was 745 before our first round of drinks arrived, 815 for appetizers. Dinner came just after 9 (everyone was SO hungry at this point)- for me, it was undercooked, lacking some of the ingredients for the dish, and overall cold and not good at all. Servers all had to be chased down (only reason our drinks came was someone from our party had enough and went to find someone). Ultimately, poor service, poor food, and wouldn't come back. read more

Toy Soldier - Filet - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great customer service amazing people and I really enjoyed the food and also the oysters for only one dollar piece. I definitely recommend it so please definitely check this place out in San Francisco. read more

I was on the fence about writing a post, but I came here with a large group in late July for a friends birthday celebration, and I'm still a little annoyed about it. The ambiance was bleh, it had like this hole in the wall dive bar type feel which is fine that really doesn't bother me. It didn't really fit the menu pricing however. For those prices, I would expect something a bit nicer and cleaner. We ordered drinks for everyone, and shareables like oysters, calamari, and fries. The server was attentive, but was a bit pushy about us ordering entrees, so I feel some of us felt pressured to. We all have mid meals every now and then, but where my gripe comes from is they have no business charging the prices they do for their entrees. An average of about $50 for that is a rip off, I would expect something with much more effort. I ordered the lamb chop, it was super mid, skimpy, and barely had meat on it. I sampled my friends gnocchi plate and it was just sloppy and soggy. I've honestly had better at the Cheesecake Factory. I didn't look at the bill, but I think it ended being about $600+ (before tip) for about 8 of us? And some of us shared entrees. I'm sorry, but to me it just doesn't add up for what we got, and I'm tired of restaurants who charge whatever they heck they want, without the quality to back it up. read more

We've had several events here and Blue Light, which have the same owner. Honestly terrible management. We get both verbal and text confirmation and each time they don't follow through with what was promised. From food to even the event space. The barbacks were nice but the head bartender was an ass the whole night and didn't want to even listen when we tried coming to a compromise. I don't usually write reviews but this was the last straw. Won't be coming back and telling others to avoid these 2 businesses. read more

I genuinely hate this place and its sister business Blue Light. The owner and the employees are pathological liars. We've had 4 events at these businesses (idk why I keep coming back) and every single time they lie. they promise us free appetizers and they close the kitchen upon arrival. They promise us the upstairs section and upon arrival they say it's not available. During our events they move us outside without any notice. On everything DO NOT COME HERE OR BLUE LIGHT. I don't understand what's wrong with these people. I wish I could give it negative stars read more

We decided to go here again. And they only had the hightop in which we sat in last time and the stools have no backs. So, they were able to move us to a booth when one became available. The food was good and the portions were large. The service was okay. read more

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My visit was initially rejected due to the lack of available spots. I thought I was right and left a negative review, but it turned out that I had made a mistake. Update: The owner of the café reached out to me personally and resolved the situation. I truly appreciate his effort and concern. It was a pleasure to deal with an owner who genuinely cares about his customers. Thank you, Sir. For everyone reading this: if you experience poor service, write a review. It is often the only way for owners to become aware of problems, as they cannot be present all the time or see the full picture. In my case, I accidentally made a reservation for the wrong date and mistakenly thought the staff were being unpleasant. Despite this misunderstanding, the owner contacted me, investigated the situation, and clarified what had happened. Please pay close attention when making reservations. read more

Toy Soldier - My reservation. - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for the happy hour $1 oysters from 5pm - 7pm. They're still working on the happy hour full menu coming out next week but the oysters were deliciously chilled and fresh. Thank you Allen for taking care of me. They have a nice bar area and booths and if you come with a big group, they even have an upstairs section and another little bar area with all the things needed for cocktails and beers. read more

Toy Soldier - $1 oysters 5-7pm daily - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good food, friendly staff. Great for parties. Omar is a fun and professional host I got the gnocchi and the garlic fries! read more

Super disappointed. When my boyfriend and I arrived for our anniversary dinner, there was a dog just walking around inside. Super inappropriate to just have it NOT on a leash. What kind of place is this? We decided to leave after about 10 minutes of not receiving any service. read more

Toy Soldier - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came for the $1 oysters, stayed for the extensive wine menu and friendly service by Arturo. We also enjoyed the pasta, with a really tasty cream and mushroom sauce. We will be coming back for the incredible oyster deal though!! read more

Went with a group of 25 people. The food took an extraordinarly long amount of time to come out. We arrived at 6 PM and it took 2 hours for our food to come out. Some people even left early because the food was taking so long to come out. On top of that, all the steak dishes were extremely overcooked and lacked seasoning. The chicken even was rubbery. The ravioli sauce was flavorless and was separating, the gnocchi sauce tasted like jarred sauce. The drinks were average and no one was in the mood for dessert as we had already been there for such a long time. They also ran out of oysters. Overall would not recommend at all for large groups and I would avoid getting any of the meat dishes. $55 for an overcooked piece of steak is not worth it at all. read more

Great ambiance and service! I came too late for $1, (they only had 6 left) but Allen went above and beyond when he saw my disappointment! I will be back tomorrow and hopefully every time I am in the area! read more

*the atmosphere ‍ *the staff , absolutely generous in service and personality, they actually want to know the people they are serving and introduce each other and other customers like soon-to-be acquaintances, incredibly inviting. Shoutout to Arturo the bar tender that served us and Johnny the owner, legit people would just walk in the say hi to the staff because they are so welcoming. * The FOOD!! well thought out, balanced, and flavorful. I was NOT expecting this giant monstrosity when I ordered the pork chop with creamy, buttery, smooth polenta and garlic sautéed spinach. I especially enjoyed the variety of mocktails. They have a nice outdoor seating area along the allynof restraints that give off a European feel in the heart of the financial district. Perfect for Bastille day. read more

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The food was really good, the shrimp on my salad was perfectly cooked. The staff is very friendly, plus dollar oysters! Their Mascot, Moose (owners pup) is very sweet and a lovely bonus. read more

Arturo was our bartender and server. He was amazing, he made great suggestions for some early dinner snacks. I had the fried calamari with fried lemon wheels, $1 oysters, and sweet potato fries-- everything was delicious. I will definitely be back soon to try the entrees. read more

All the best vibes you can't beat it. Don't miss he lamb chops and the guava drink. Don't miss Johnny the owner. What a hoot