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    Toyose

    3.8 (1.9k reviews)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Classy
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Seafood Pancake / 해물파전
    Michelle Z.

    Fun spot for late night korean food -- love that they're open til 2am some days. I will say the food was not the best korean food I've ever had, but the vibe was fun and it satisfied the cravings I had! The rose tteokbokki was a lot cheesier than expected-- I wish it was less cheese and more sauce. The flavor was delicious overall but the texture was off because there was so much cheese and it got very clumpy. The spam stew was pretty salty after a few bites -- definitely needed rice to help soak up the salt. I liked all the different components in the stew-- the noodles, meat, spam, sausage, kimchi, tofu, and more! It definitely serves 4-5 people if you're ordering other dishes. Very good value for the price. The seafood pancake was quite oily and not super flavorful until I added sauce. The portion is quite big though, and they do include a good amount of seafood inside! Ambiance inside is cozy but I felt very cold the whole time even though we had stew boiling. It seems like a fun place to go get late night food after drinking! Service was kind and efficient, but pretty minimal (have to flag down people for anything you need).

    Jessica F.

    Came here at opening time on a Sunday with one other person. It's very dimly lit inside and very family style as large parties come to eat and have some drinks together. We ordered the spam stew after craving it for so long, corn cheese, and bulgogi. I thought that the stew would taste fine since it's something casual but it was missing flavor. It may have been the overly fermented kimchi that overwhelmed the flavor of the stew but the more I ate the more I was finding myself forcing myself to eat. The corn cheese was nothing special and the bulgogi was also missing flavor, the texture was not great but did end up finishing it. I can not speak on the other dishes on the menu but I left unsatisfied and don't foresee myself coming back.

    Darci K.

    I was hanging in Outer Sunset ( SF), and decided that I was craving tteokbokki. Toyose was close by, and I hadn't been there. Parking was fairly easy, considering it's SF. I was seated fairly quickly, and was also able to order just as fast. The restaurant is in a converted two house, with the restaurant being at the bottom. The concept is rather cool, but the ceilings are fairly low and seating is tight. I ordered the rosé Tteobokki. This definitely did not meet the taste that I wanted. The dish was very sweet, and the actual rice columns were oddly shaped/thin, as opposed to the traditional ones. I will say that it was cheesy, ( which I ordered), but it clashed with the sweetness/overall taste of the dish. Service was very minimal. Meh. I'm glad I tried a new place, but it's not on my must go again list.

    Becky V.

    Opens 6pm and it gets busy fast with a crowd waiting at the door. It gets crowded inside at the door area because it's not that much space to stand around. Inside is bigger than you'd think. A converted residential garage into a commercial restaurant space. You kinda forget you're in a garage! Food is good: Steamed egg - but was too salty Meats Army stew! Kimchi seafood pancake is done very well here, crispy Street Parking thankfully isn't so hard here

    Kimchi Soup / 김치찌개
    Christina L.

    Arrive about 20 minutes early to be able to get seat when it opens. (About 12-16 tables in the restaurant). Yes, it is a garage. The interior is somewhat dark, but it's homey in there. The menu has a decent selection of item, known for soup, so slightly more soup options. If it gets busy, you may need press the button to call the server over to your table. Unfortunately, I wish Toyose would have Bonchon dishes. Seafood pancake ($19.95) was filled with octopus and veggies. Tasted super fresh, even tastier with spicy soy sauce dip. the Kimchi soup ($19.95) came in a large sizzling pot and had a great sourness to it. Plenty of tofu as well. Spicy fishcake has a soy sauce soup which was light. Not too long of a wait for food, a good cozy spot.

    Rice Cake (Tteokbokki) / 떡볶이
    Elsa J.

    Food: - Items: Chicken Katsu, Tteokbokki - Chicken Katsu was crispy and the salad was nice, but for a late night meal I probably wouldn't get it again, I personally prefer the Japanese style Chicken Katsu with curry // small gripe with this dish is the sauce isn't on the chicken pieces below so I wish it maybe came with some extra sauce? So the customer can dip the chicken in (7/10) - Tteokbokki was great, spicy, filling, the sauce was thicker than what I've had in the past but I'm not sure if that's due to regional differences in the cuisine - still I enjoyed it a lot (9/10) - 8/10 Service: - You write your name, phone number, and the amount of people in your party on a notebook when you walk in - Pretty busy place so about 15-20 minute wait time - Call button so you can get the waiters attention easily - Pretty busy so we didn't get our water for a while but when it was less busy our waiter came by more often and filled up our water - Shoutout to Alan, we enjoyed regaling you with our Yelp lore lol - 8/10 Ambiance: - Love the decor - Great parking for SF - The place is small, but I actually liked that since it adds to the cozy vibes especially on a cold night - The lighting inside was really nice and not too harsh - Great late night spot - 10/10 Overall Rating: 8.5/10

    Tempura Udon
    Tina L.

    Love love love Toyose. Will always come back for my cravings of Korean food. Toyose never disappoints when it comes to the freshness of their dishes. Everything tasted delicious. The staff is always courteous and friendly. They make time to check on you while dining. The ambiance is cozy like you're at your own home especially in some areas where you get to roll down the privacy screens. Come and try delicious Korean food for yourself so you can be the judge.

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    Bill P.

    Ambience paired with solid food= great place Corn cheese: cheesy goodness with sweet flavor of corn. Kimchi pancake extra crispy: asked for extra crispy as it comes on the softer side, not spicy at all. good crunch, chewy, and packed with flavor Chicken wings: breading is not heavy, just a light batter to them. Spam stew: best way to end the night or a long day. Hot, delectable soup, very comfortable. it comes out steaming It's in an old garage space that adds character to the joint. service is requested with the push of a button. the first queue is at 6:00, and there was already a line by 5:40.

    Fish Intestine Soup
    Les Z.

    I wouldn't come back as the food is really mid. I guess it's popular because there isn't Korean food nearby in the neighborhood. The seafood pancake is oily and plain. The sauce that came with it is overly salty. The shrimps in the fish intestine soup is previously frozen, smell really funky. And they're tiny. I could've gotten better shrimps at Safeway. Don't come here, go to Daly City or South Bay for better and cheaper Korean food.

    Boyfriend with Sapporo beer and  my bakbunja wine
    Laura C.

    I called ahead to see if there were any vegan options and I wanted to order the japchae. My boyfriend and I got there a half hour later and the server, who was the man who picked up the phone, immediately told me "I already told the kitchen to start on your vegan japchae. It was absolutely flavorful. I loved the food so much and my boyfriend loved the whole fried chicken and fish pancake It was so much flavor Boyfriend says the seafood pancake was not salty all delicious different sea creatures and worth it. I love the cute booth, the privacy, the ambience, great K-pop music too. Highly recommend this restaurant for a date night and 5 stars to our server Alex who was personable and kind

    Diego B.

    Decoration of this place is lovely! Almost feels like the inside of a ship, lots of wood and dark tones. And huge win for staying open late! Staff is very polite and I've heard that their drinks are good, but the food doesn't stay behind! I tried their Beef Kimchi Fried Rice, Chicken Gizzard Stir Fry, Calamari Stir Fried and Calamari Soup, they were all tasty. Honest Korean food, good servings for a decent price! And if you are coming for a late night dinner or something, parking is a breeze! I have been here a few times and will be back again!

    Beef Kimchi Fried Rice / 김치볶음밥
    Violet Y.

    One of my favorite Korean spots to eat in the city! The kimchi seafood pancake, beef kimchi fried rice, and spicy chicken wings are my favorites. The chicken wings are well-seasoned, always crispy, and juicy. The pancake has crispy edges and is thin. Their army stew is also really good and hearty. The food pairs well with their soju cocktails. They can get busy but it's worth the wait. It's a cozy late night spot with delicious Korean food.

    kimchi pancake (03/2023)
    Florence G.

    toyose is always consistent with the wait, food quality, really loud vibes at late hours in the night, and has amazing soju cocktails. i'd say toyose, out of the whole sf, has the best soju cocktails, especially peach house soju cocktail reigns SUPREME !!!! why? the taste of alcohol is so minimal, the actual fruit/based flavor shines at the forefront so it's maddd dangerous to drink their amazing goodness. i highly recommend. i've never seen this place empty, as it's always packed and busy! i was there 15 min after it opened on a friday and there was only two tables left !! WILD !! one thing that is a downside (but ok if you're with friends) is that the wait time for food is a hot minute, at least 20 minutes ++ for the first thing to come out i'd say. (which is why im knocking it down .5) in terms of food, it's very standard for korean food but for the price, quality, and quantity, i always get/recommend their spam stew/budae jjigae! it's savory, ingredients heavy, salty, NOM! i do wish they did revamp their menu at least once in a while, instead keeping the same menu for as long as they have been tbh, i'm looking to try something new ! more than anything, coming to toyose is really for the alc and late night vibes. and because of the alc, patrons do get SOOO loud but that's beyond the staffs control and more respect + power to them. will always return for their soju cocktails heheheh.

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    Where is the best place to park for dining at Toyose?

    toyose is located in a relatively residential area, so i recommend to look for parking residential streets (if you don't mind walking a little bit).… 

    When is your last seating?

    weekday 12:00am weekend 1:30am

    Dogs allowed in the outdoor seating?

    Last time I went, a couple of people had dogs with them and the staff didn't have a problem with it.

    What time is the kitchen closed for dining in?

    weekday 12:00am weekend 1:30am

    Are there gluten free options?

    There are a lot of gluten free korean food - google gluten free korean food and you will get an idea of what to order from Toyose!

    So does this place do banchans or no( mixed reviews)?

    Ask for it then you will get them

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    30 mins

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    4.3
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    4.6 mi
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    Takes reservations
    Large group friendly

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    4.1
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    Came for the ricotta pancakes and they did not disappoint! Highly recommend the plow as it has 2…read morelemon ln ricotta pancakes with potatoes eggs and choice of protein (we got bacon)! We also got the custard French toast which was soooo good. It would have been too sweet on its own for me but with the plow it was perfect! This is such a great brunch spot and the reason you will wait even 30 minutes on a Tuesday at 10am. Weekends get wild so plan accordingly. No reservation system! Lots of lovely outdoor and indoor seating! Great ambiance in portero hills. Will be coming back. Worth the wait!!!

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