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4.5 (195 reviews)
Closed • 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.

Indoor space
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.

aguachile trio
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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Great service, food is super fresh. The place seems new. No separate kitchen, the food is prepared if front of you.

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Kinda pricey for small portions. The mariscos were kinda plain/didn't have much flavor.

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Really great food and helpful service to pick out the right menu item! Will be back again

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The menu here is a little simple. The decoration is nice, the food was ok. Our waitress was nice.

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Always delicious!! We love coming here specially on a hot day, the vibe is always vibing!

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Awesome all accounts food service drinks all amazing can't wait to go back and spreading the word!

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Their service is really slow I waited 35 minutes for my to go order and I was the 1st person and only there

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Hog Island lives up to its reputation and the long lines are understandable. We came by Ferry on a…read moreweekday and lucky for us there was no wait for 5 inside (at 11:50 am). It's located in the middle of the Ferry building with access from the back side (with view of the bay). They do not take reservations and its first come first served. I've tried twice only to be scared off by the long line. Not everyone at our table eats raw oysters so we order fried oysters, fish & chips, fish stew (2x) along with our dozen of fresh oysters plus beer and a bad bunny cocktail. Everything we ordered was fresh and flavorful and the oysters were AMAZING!! Inside was lively and a bit loud so its hard to have conversation in between the oohs, aahs and mmmm. We didn't feel pressure to eat quickly since the line was getting longer and longer. Our group really enjoyed the experience.

Best oysters I've ever had- full stop! If you love oysters, this place has to be on your list. If…read moreyou like oysters, this place has to be on your list. And if you hate oysters (as long as you're not allergic) maybe you'd like them once you've had them here. I grabbed these oysters from their pop up tent outside the ferry building and next time I'm in SF I will be sure to try more from the restaurant. From the freshness to the size of the oysters to the taste it was incredible.

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Sotto Mare - Best damn cioppino

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Came here on a Wednesday with 4 other friends. Luckily we were able to call and make a reservation…read morebeforehand for our group. We were seated outside which was a bit windy but they have overhead heating lamp so it wasn't too bad. We got 2 cioppino's to share, along with seafood risotto and salmon fettuccine. The cioppino is delicious! The soup base was very flavorful and there's a range of seafood. The risotto and salmon fettuccine were tasty, esp the white sauce for the pasta. The portion size is pretty good. The service was fast and attentive. The cioppino def lived up to the hype and though we didn't sit inside, the indoor decor seemed quite fun too. Would come back to try more seafood dishes!

Finally tried Sotto Mare in San Francisco, and the cioppino is a must order! The portion was huge,…read morepacked with fresh seafood, and incredibly flavorful. You could really taste the freshness in every bite! The Dungeness crab was moist and tender, accompanied by scallops, shrimp, tiny shrimp, mussels, and clams, all in a rich, flavorful broth. We requested to swap the penne pasta for linguine, which they kindly accommodated. Unfortunately, the pasta was overcooked. What really stood out was the exceptional service. From the host greeting us to checkout, every staff member was genuinely friendly and welcoming. Overall, a wonderful experience with generous portions, fresh seafood, and fantastic hospitality. Definitely worth visiting when in San Francisco!

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Y-U-M, full stop…read more How can I have lived in SF for more than 25 years and never once made it to this place?! For two of us we ordered a dozen oysters (sweetwaters, kusshis and miyagis), a bowl of clam chowder, the steamed artichoke w/citrus aioli, the Caesar salad w/crab and some bread on the side. And two glasses of Corsican rosé. ALL of it was scrumptious. It was just the right amount of food for us, though next time we will downsize the clam chowder or order a plain Caesar to fit another half dozen oysters into our bellies. Service was uniformly attentive and friendly and the place is cute and clean. We arrived at about 5.40 and were seated about half an hour later at the bar. Coming back!!

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