Asian Box
200 Larkin St, San Francisco
(415) 581-3500
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Worst Asian fusion on earth. I’d rather not having lunch next time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
January 2024:
Grabbed lunch at this cafe in the Asian Art Museum. The banh mi Sandwich was very tasty ?. Good flavors and ingredients! Very authentic.
Shrimp rolls were very tasty too. Would definitely come back again for more delicious food ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We eat at museum restaurants on a regular basis. Asian Box had good food and an efficient system for preparing and serving their offerings.
Parking: Parking is scattered, but why drive when Muni is so convenient. About 2 blocks to walk.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Saw the 5 star reviews and have to agree. Come to the museum on first Sunday of the month (free Sunday) just to eat here. Then do some museum stuff, which is also fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As there is no other restaurant nearby and a walk elsewhere isn't all that pleasant, you are stuck eating in at Asian Box in the San Francisco Asian Museum. Asian Box is a local chain that has taken over what used to be a pleasant, casual spot where you could relax and talk to friends about exhibits, or personal matters - enjoy a menu based on current exhibits and a pot of real tea in a Japanese cast iron pot. Now you have to use your rock concert voice to be heard over other voices and scraping chairs in this hard surface room. Boba tea seems to be the attraction. Food comes in a plastic container with an oddly shaped plastic fork whose tines lean inward. This leads to the spilling of rice and other finely-chopped ingredients. So cover youself well to prevent a dry cleaning bill. I had Spicy Vietnamese Chicken, which was spicy hot. I'll give them that much. It was served on over-cooked rice with a tiny bit of cabbage and a lime slice. And peanuts which escaped through the afor mentioned fork along with the rice. They do stuff a lot of food in those little boxes and there is free ice water.
So if Asian Box were not inside the Asian Art Museum - I wouldn’t be here. The food is average but customizable so maybe we chose poorly. They have drinks and the obvious stuff but it’s in a cold cafeteria with some sort of weird fan blaring. Not really the museum vibe. I recall past cafes at the AA that we’re far far better. I imagine weekdays it is tough for them to stay open this the chain Asian box moves in. The box refers to the takeaway box which you can take to the second floor and sit outside.
absolutely crucial part of the work day - lunch time filler upppppp
This location is inside the first floor of the Asian Art Museum, but you don't need a museum ticket to go to the restaurant. Asian Box is reliable for curry rice bowls, salad bowls, vegan options, and healthy lean meals. Get the Asian Street Dust as your seasoning topper. Mmhm. They also have boba. Meals can be for dine in (indoor & outdoor seating) or to go.
I think the location just opened at @SFO International Terminal G and what a delicious, freshly prepared breakfast. We had their Brunch Box with pork, 2 fried eggs, small salad, spicy fish sauce and rice…all for $10.99! With this quality food and great customer service the SFO location will be a success for sure! @SFO @Asian Box
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