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    4.5 (195 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Baja Shrimp Taco
    Vanessa L.

    From the complimentary chips and ice-cold water to the ceviche and shrimp tacos, everything was absolutely delicious. The food is the real star here! If you're looking for great seafood in South San Francisco, I definitely recommend giving this place a try. Even parking was surprisingly easy, especially considering the restaurant's location. The only thing that left a sour taste in my mouth was part of the customer service. After seating ourselves, we waited several minutes without anyone coming by to take our drink or food order. One of my friends eventually walked up to the bar to order, where a staff member asked how he could help. She explained that we were ready to order drinks, and he responded, "We go to people's tables, and we will go to yours. Just relax." Unfortunately, his tone came across as stern and dismissive, which made us feel unwelcome. We genuinely considered leaving, but decided to stay and give the food a chance, and I'm glad we did because it was excellent. Hopefully our experience with the service was just an off day, because the food alone is worth coming back for.

    Wendi K.

    This is a small spot that makes delicious, fresh ceviche and tacos. My favorites were the Mango Ceviche ($19) and the Baja Fish Taco ($7). I was stuffed after just one taco! The complimentary chips and aioli dip are also nice. The portions are massive! The staff are very attentive and they even let us bring a cake inside :) The interior is festive and fun.

    Chan Chan ceviche y le agregas mango y camarón   (I added mango & shrimp)
    Cryss S.

    I loved this place so much (the food, the drinks & the atmosphere) the staff are great too!!! The first time I forgot to pictures so I came back the next day because it was that good!!!! This place was an excellent dining experience & I can't wait to come back to eat again!!!

    Kevin L.

    Perfect for a late lunch on a hot day, yelling over the music about the crema and chips you're greeted with as soon as you order. We split a mix ceviche, with plenty of fresh octopus and shrimp, could-be-riper mango, and the chile de arbol heat was just right. I wish I knew what the darker squiggles of sauce were, but everything was acidic and tasty mopped up with the tortilla chips. A pigeon flapped in right as the place filled up, and thankfully before it panicked too hard into the glass windows, a handy gay firmly clasped it by the wings and took it outside. Scattered applause, woo. Aguachile and/or that guac next time around, and the neon shrimp cowboy & the papel picado explosion overhead add quite a vibe.

    La Chica Fresa
    Andrea A.

    This place is a hidden gem! The restaurant is small, spotless, and welcoming. I loved the diverse selection of ceviches and aguachiles, and they also offer a great variety of micheladas, which are absolutely HUGE! I tried the coconut ceviche and the mango habanero aguachile, and both were incredibly flavorful with the perfect level of spice. The octopus in the coconut ceviche was exceptionally tender, honestly some of the best I've ever had in a ceviche. One thing to keep in mind is that service can be a little slow during the weekdays since business tends to be quieter, but the staff is friendly and the food is definitely worth the wait. I highly recommend giving this place a try. Just be prepared for parking since it can be a bit of a nightmare. It's well worth the effort!

    Fish Ceviche
    Michael A.

    I really enjoy coming to this place! It's located right outside of SF General, and the ambiance both (inside & outside) are great. If you're looking for a sweeter michelada, I highly recommend the mango chela. The tuna ceviche was also great. It had a refreshing taste, and was filling. If you're looking for a place to unwind with coworkers, friends, or your spouse, I highly suggest Waterfall. Service is also very attentive, and they have two big TVs if you're looking to catch the game.

    Michelada with shrimp
    Anthony H.

    The ceviche here is the best I've had! Everything we ordered was amazing and the massive michelada with shrimp was so good and like a meal. The vibe is super cute definitely a great date spot! Service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend this place.

    Kelly H.

    This spot is soooo adorable and the ceviche is amazing!!! We got the Chan Chan Ceviche and added scallops, verde aguachiles, and waterfall michelada special. Everything was delicious and amazing. The michelada was HUGE, you could split it between 2-4 people! The ambiance here was beautiful and colorful, and it was a great vibe. The staff were very nice and friendly.

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    Jad A.

    Went there for the first time today! They had 7 or 8 types of ceviches, multiple options of tacos, many sides a good selection of drinks. Their ceviche traditional mixto was delicious, and very fresh. Their tacos are good but I preferred the ceviche. The staff was extremely Friendly. The indoor space is beautiful decorated too, they had fun music (maybe a little too loud for lunch time, but it was fine).

    Aguachile Verde
    Melissa M.

    As a walk in party of 10, we really appreciated the flexibility of the staff to accommodate us! We came on a Sunday afternoon and were able to get seated right away. They immediately took our drink orders and then food. The drinks and food took a bit longer than expected to come out but thats okay because when they did come, it was all worth it. Outside of Mexico, this is the BEST seafood restaurant in the Bay. The flavors are so authentic and high in quality we were blown away. The dishes were all nice and meaty, served at a phenomenal price point. The miches are also massive here, I'm talking the size of your head! I am so happy to have found and loved a place with so much soul and great food.

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    Josie T.

    The food was amazing exceeded my expectations. The server was very attentive and the place was so cozy. I loved the music too. I will be back again.

    Mint mojito

    Service was amazing. Very attentive staff. The food was delicious and very quickly served. The environment has always been great with awesome music. The mojitos were very delicious. The bartender was super friendly and the second round of mojitos were more delicious than the first. Highly recommend this place.

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    Maya K.

    Love it! This is the second time I've tried this spot and the ceviches are very good. If you're craving a michelada or ceviche, this is the spot! We tried the triple aguachile plate and our favs were the mango habanero and green. Service was good the second time and the food is always good. Recommend to try!

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    We came here to celebrate our anniversary and to try their Happy Hour in addition to their regular…read moremenu. We were not disappointed. First let me give a shout out to our server Mindy. She was super attentive and made the dinner special. Thank you Mindy! And thank you Lolinda for the complimentary glasses of Champagne, so nice and unexpected. Note if you wish to try the happy hour it is limited to seating in the bar area which was fine with us. We started with (from Happy Hour menu) Cocktails 1 Bees Knees and 4 Penicillin (I had 3 and wife had 1) Suffice it to say we liked the drinks. Beef tartare and toasted bread, beef was luscious! Empanadas beef and chicken were hecka good. we wanted to bring some home but they don't allow take away from happy hour menu Mushroom empanada yep this was good too Dipping sauces were excellent Dinner Asada Mixto. Meats, peppers, potatoes, bread and chimichuri sauce. Excellent combination of flavors and textures. The grilled peppers and potatoes were soft with nice charred flavor. Two types of sausages with crisp casing and great flavor fillings. Could have used a bit more meat but the flavors were great. Outstanding bread served with this dish and with beef tartar Rescoldo, Eggplant, pepper and onion, Served room temp spread over toast Dessert Burnt Basque cheesecake with poached peaches. To die for!!! Beautiful interior warm and rustic. Open kitchen in the back but you can't see them easily from the tables. There's a long bar height table centered in the bar area for large groups. With several bar height tables along the wall and normal tables and booths in the main dining area. For the most part there is street parking but good luck finding a space. We took Uber so that we could have some drinks.

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    I came here with a party of 5 on Fourth of July for a late lunch session. It was lively but we…read moreluckily got a seat pretty quickly. I think the food was solid - I shared with someone the shredded jerk chicken chilaquiles and crispy beef vaca frita potato hash & eggs, whereas the entire table shared the guava crème brûlée French toast. The potato hash & eggs was good, no complaints. The chilaquiles were okay, my friend really loved them, but I personally thought they were okay. Seems like they're prepared different (with mole rather than salsa), and I think I prefer with salsa. Not to say they were a bad dish - my friend really loved them. The guava French toast was probably the best, it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet and had great flavor. I'm giving this place a 5 not because the food was exceptional or standout, it was solid overall, but taking into consideration the good experience, service, and ambience too. We also had bottomless mimosas, and staff were very friendly and attentive. My group had a great time overall. I would come back for bottomless mimosas & grub if I came with a group.

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    4.6(26 reviews)
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    Items ordered: Tuna…read moreTostada (Ahi tuna, red curry aioli, tamari, avocado, crispy jalapeños from Flor de chile) Hearts of Palm Ceviche (Orange, lemon verbena, red onion, cilantro, sunchoke, leche de tigre, corn) Short Rib (Short rib with Posta Negra sauce, rich, slow-cooked and deeply caramelized, served with sweet plantain puree, grilled asparagus, and a fennel and red cabbage salad) My wife and I were able to sneak in a quick dinner with just the two of us after a music recital we attended in the city. With no planning, we showed up at Pacifico, which was just a couple blocks from our concert. The restaurant was a little weird - it sits within the lobby of the SF Jazz recital hall, and all the signs are for "B-Side". It's a little unclear to me still whether the restaurant is called B-Side or Pacifico, but the waiter told us that Pacifico is new, with a new chef and new menu. The inspirations are Colombia, Peru, and California cooking, which was very appealing to us. We ordered two items off the specials menu (Tuna Tostada and Short Rib) and one from the permanent menu (Hearts of Palm Ceviche). The Tuna Tostada was both of our favorite. It was light, refreshing, and there were these little pops of flavor from burnt, deeply fried jalapeños. The Hearts of Palm ceviche was interesting and unique (a completely vegetarian dish, but made in the style of ceviche and with leche de tigre). Ultimately, it was more interesting than appetizing. Finally, the Short Rib was well cooked, but unfortunately just way too sweet for our palate.

    The staff is literally mom & pop. The mom is the hostess and the dad is the chef. It's legit and…read moreauthentic. They treated us and our child so well. We came in with no reservation and they first asked a table to move for us, but we insisted it was okay and they seated us at the bar area since it was pretty packed. The restaurant is located in the building, might be hard to miss. Food and drinks were good overall. Portions are on the smaller side so we weren't super full by the end of our meal, but the taste was delicious. Not too salty, fresh fish, unique drinks ... a lot of tang in their thang!

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    I passed this place on the way to another restaurant that turned out to be closed, so I'm glad I…read morehad noted the menu was interesting and came back because damn this was good! I had to order the signature poc-chuc but I wasn't hungry enough for a full entry so I got a poc-chuc taco and also a chicken thigh taco. Each taco was LOADED so this was more than enough of a meal for me at such a cheap price. The poc-chuc pork meat was an insane flavor - while the citrus marinade wasn't super obvious like it didn't taste citrus-y, it tasted like no other pork I've had before and so flavorful and moist. The meat came on a freshly made tortilla as well - it was piping hot! And the tortilla was like no other corn or flour tortilla Ive had before. It was obviously very fresh and a little fluffy, though not to the level of naan or arepas. It just really complimented the meat. The chicken was fine but paled in comparison to the pork, so I shoulda got two of the signature. There was also free chips and salsa at the table. The salsa was also freshly made, but watch out the yellow/orange one has a strong kick to it! Logistics: - Indoor and outdoor seating - Limited street parking nearby but along the 22 and 55 bus lines

    Small hole in the wall serving up stellar Yucatecan cuisine at a reasonable price!…read more We ordered the namesake poc chuc plate and three panuchos to share, trying salpicon (my favorite), poc-chuc (my bfs favorite), and asada (our least favorite, but not bad). Portions of all were pretty large, we left super full and struggled to finish everything. The food was so damn good, writing this review is making me want to go back already! Chips were thick and crispy, they came with two salsas, one of which was way too spicy for me, but loved the other. The ambiance and service are what you'd expect from an older more traditional spot in The Mission. Would absolutely come back here and recommend it to anyone that truly loves food and experiencing other cultures and cuisines.

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