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

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

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

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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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

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

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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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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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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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

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

We had an amazing time celebrating my husband's birthday! We were a group of 14 and had a lovely time. The downstairs area is perfect for a party, I would highly recommend. Drinks flowed from the bar and the food was delicious. A huge shout out to the owner and bartender who made our night amazing! 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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The $1 oyster sign caught my eye so I staggered in. You get what you pay for,alas. The $1 oyster deal required an appetizer (fair enough) so I ordered the tomato and burrata salad with balsamic. Both the tomatoes and burrata were really bland and the balsamic overwhelmed. Service was pretty indifferent. Would not order again. read more

Their whole thing is $1 oysters everyday. They posted about it on Instagram 4 days before we showed up, but then they didn't have them... The food was pretty decent but I think it was kinda pricey, taking advantage of all the finance/tech people who work nearby. read more

Food was super tasty, no complaints there - everything hit the spot. Service was a bit slow for a lunch, though. Not a dealbreaker, but I wouldn't go if I was in a rush. Would still come back for the food! read more

Came here for an engagement party they rented out the space for. Cute ambiance and they set up a pop up tent outside for people to come in and out to. Bar service was decent. Little slow to get to everyone at times and either ran out of things at the bar or had to run to a different part of the restaurant to get it. I didn't deal with any of the renting specifics, but as a guest had a nice time. read more

Toy Soldier - Bar area rented out for a private party - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Arturo is awesome and recommended great drinks. He's so friendly and he is the cherry on top!!!

Only reason we went was for their "famous" oysters (while supplies last). We got there right when they opened to make sure there was enough for us. They said they had 6... that wasn't accepted so we left. The place looked dirty and didn't smell nice. Only pawsitive thing is that they allow dogs. read more

My friend reserved a room for a large birthday event at Toy Soldier. They offer four private event options, and I believe we were given "The Deck." It was very spacious, with a large open area for dancing, two bathrooms, and outdoor patio seating. There was also a bar exclusively for the event. The manager, bartender, and other staff were friendly and attentive. You can connect your phone and control the music, which was a nice touch. What I especially liked about the reservation was that there was no down payment required--we were just given a minimum spend of $750 worth of drinks. We only had about 30 people, but reaching the $750 minimum was very easy. The only issue we encountered was that the other room we were supposed to be in (The Canteen) still had customers, so we were moved to The Deck. Honestly, this "issue" worked out in our favor since we got a larger space, so I have no complaints. The staff handled it well, and we had an awesome time! read more

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

Stopped in to try a bowl of mussels and garlic fries during their happy hour. It's nice that they're reviving Belden Lane, where we haven't dined since many years pre covid, back when Plouf was in full swing. It was empty during our 4:30 seating, so we grabbed some stools and met Arturo working the bar. Mussels in broth were great, and he was kind enough to offer us a side of bread to enjoy with it. Upstairs area is also great for small private events, which includes a small bar and restrooms. Appreciate the tour! Looking forward to returning soon. read more

Toy Soldier - Bowl of mussels in white wine broth - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My group and I had a reservation for 7pm, ordered drinks and food almost immediately. Appetizers and drinks didn't come until 7:45pm, entrees didn't come until 8:30pm and when we ordered desserts at 9pm the desserts didn't come until 9:30pm. That is ridiculous. We were there for over 2 hours because of the wait. When we got the entrees they were also cold... so an hour and a half wait for not hot food. I ordered a fried chicken entree, it was good but honestly for the wait not worth. It would be better if it came with some sauce. The crispiness was good but the meat was dry. Would not come back again. read more

The outside seating was to be desired. It was on a tilt. Not ideal. They seemed to be a little overwhelmed from a service standpoint.

Best, most cozy, yet lit, bar ever! Try the oysters and lamb chop! And the dance floor was so fun!

It was great! Our server, Christian, was super kind and gave us great wine recommendations. Steak rice bowl was unusually affordable and perfectly cooked. Will be back! read more

First time here. This place was so yummy! We ordered the oysters, crab cakes, and calamari - everything was a 10/10. Arturo helped us with everything and was super hospitable. Everyone was very nice, and I would definitely come back here. read more

so fun! great music and love to dance here. highly recommend this bar! please come here it's so fun

WARNING!!!! They are not African American friendly. At first they didn't have enough room at the bar then they did. Then, they just refuse to serve us. But would serve our peers. We all left. No need for the owner to remedy. read more

My simple pleasures are a burger, fries and wine on a sunny day. Cute location in Belden Place, delicious food, beautiful wine and friendly service. Thank you Omar for providing a fun foodie experience! read more

Arrived at the Toy Soldier for a private team dinner on a Monday evening around 6:15 pm. It was interesting to find by wandering an alley in SF like it was a hidden speakeasy. Definitely a classy American bar and restaurant with bright lights, wooden furnishing, and walls decorated with alcohol bottles. The atmosphere was great for an intimate dinner with the team. Full bar with attentive servers. The lackluster was from the set menu that was served. Two appetizers of greens with brussel sprouts that were under seasoned but a good way to start off a dinner. The salad had a great vinaigrette but the raw onions were way too much and overpowering that the salad was imbalanced in flavor. I ordered a NY steak medium rare but the server delivered me the wrong one since it tasted so rubbery. I was eating a well done steak instead, and I can understand the mishap since so many people also ordered steak. The meat itself had great juices and flavors soaked in with the greens and mashed potatoes but the meat was way too chewy for my liking that I only ate half of it. Good vibes with people and satisfactory food. read more

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I was here Saturday and had a great time and really enjoyed the atmosphere there. I forgot my skateboard there and they held on to it for me over the weekend and had it waiting for me. I really appreciated that. Thank you read more

Went here for a private event and it's a great venue. Good for a DJ and dancing. Shoutout to bartenders Christian and Albert for doing a good job handling a big crowd and making it a good night. read more

The service, food, and drinks are always great. I haven't been in here for a while since I work from home but I stopped by a few times recently and Arturo is always quick and friendly. The $1 oysters are my favorite. read more

I've tried to eat there twice now and was unable to. The first time I was ignored completely and this time was told that due to a large party I wouldn't be served for at least 30 minutes. read more

We will make Toy Soldier a restaurant to come back to during our future trip to San Francisco. My husband had beef stroganoff dish. Our friend & I ordered the sea bass. Our main course choices were beyond our expectations. We also were lucky to be at the restaurant before 6 pm for the Taco Tuesday and drink specials. We made the fish & pork belly Taco specials our mini appetizer. We ended our meal with the corn Creme brûlée and raspberry sorbet dessert. This is a meal that will come up in our San Francisco restaurant recommendations. read more

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Arturo and Alejandro are the best bartenders and we always have a good time there! Always have great events hosted there!

Reserved the bar for my birthday and my friends birthday!! Super fun and the staff were great!! Definitely a great time, got to bring our own dj, and had lots of our friends ask us more info about this place! read more

Celebrated my 23 party here just last night and had the most amazing time! I found this spot through social media and was beyond pleased. It's very spacious and affordable with great drinks and food. Arturo and Alejandro were amazing and super accommodating. They helped me celebrate and made it all happen!! Johnny was also great in helping me reserve the space and preordering food for guests. Tons of my friends are now keeping it in mind to host their future events. read more

Toy Soldier - The room we got with my decorations. - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place is alright! Came here for lunch on a weekday and really enjoyed my grilled salmon, which was cooked to perfection and included some nice (read: buttery) seasonal veggies. Another winner? The sweet potato fries were terrific. Lightly salted and crispy, these bad boys were nice with the ranch provided (I think the menu indicated it came with aioli but this was definitely ranch). The cauliflower was a little forgettable, although I did like the raisins. Appreciated the 1960s radio station they were playing to their outdoor-dining patrons! read more

Toy Soldier - Seafood Pasta, Bone-In Duroc Pork Chop, and Grilled Salmon - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California