Bread was freashly baked and served warm! A little bit burn on the top tho. Toasted coconut latte is too sweet and no latte artš. Maybe order a cold latte would be better!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Greysuitcase
I visited this place with my sister during one of our outings in San Francisco. We got there around 2:30 pm on a Saturday and the place was pretty full. But lucky for us, there was people leaving right when we got there so we immediately got a table and head to the counter to place our order.
What we ordered:
ā Black Sesame Latte ā¢ 9/10 A very well-made Black Sesame Latte. Not too sweet and comforting. Will definitely order again next time.
š¹ Raspberry Omija Soda ā¢ 9/10 Very refreshing drink. The cream on top was deliciousānot too thick and sweetāand complimented the raspberry soda really well. Could probably have that cream with any other drinks if Iām being honest.
š„Ŗ Umami Kimchi Panini ā¢ 9.5/10 This was our first time having a Kimchi Panini and we both agreed it was really good. Bursts of Korean flavors in every bite and super flavorful. It was very well executed, delicious and the portion was pretty generous too. Although maybe worth mentioning, it was a tad spicy for me who canāt really eat spicy food (that kimchi really had a pretty spicy kick for me) but it was fine for my sister who can.
Also, met the owner, Esther, during our visit and she was super nice and friendly and helped us with menu recommendations. If youāre looking for a dessert cafe in San Francisco/Hayes Valley area with unique Korean flavors, this place is definitely worth trying.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Panini
S Chen
So underrated! Best Korean fusion: we ordered golden toast, salt bread, the tofu / eggplant main, ginseng sake stew and the bingsoo dessert.
Donāt understand why people line up forever at Paper Son for salt bread, when you could get best salt bread here lol.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly
Wandered in here after passing it for months and being curious about it and I didnāt expect, due to the part where itās a coffee shop during the day, for their evening service to be anywhere near so fancy, even though itās a kind of posh coffee shop. The food was excellent, the service was as well, but the whole experience was not at all what I was expecting! I would be back but probably not at night without a date. I was fresh from working out and felt very underdressed! Seems like it would be such a cute spot to bring someone.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fiona Hsiao
Food is great. Atmosphere definitely very welcoming for date night or girls night out.
BUT, service is very bad. 1. When we walked in, nobody was at the host stand for at least 5-10 min. By the time he checked in my name, our table is not ready. 2. First time visiting,but no one walk through the menu nor any recommendation for food portion because their menu was meant for sharing. 3. Wait a long time to be able to put in our order. 4. Half way through I asked for bread, not until I almost yelled at ācan you please bring my breadā, bread was not coming, and I almost finished a stew dish that supposed to go well with bread. 5. One of the servers did come to mention that they are short staffed today and thanks for our patience. However, I would have rated very differently had this was mentioned in the beginning.
20% surcharge of course, let me no room to adjust tips but put in here.
I think for the expensive and competitive San Francisco dining experience, you def have better options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
David Hwang
Amazing service, food, and atmosphere. My girlfriend and I had buratta salad, soondubu soup, and galbijjim. All were great but the galbijjim was exceptionally to my taste! It was buttery, soft, but firm enough to cut through like steak. The marinate was beautifully seasoned and glazed.
Cocktails were great as well. 10/10!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Li Deng
Very quality food and service! The beef is quite tender and everything is so delicious. The environment is cozy and quiet. Will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria
Thank you Noah and all the managers for making our time so special. We can't wait to come back and see you!
Eilene Cho
This is place is absolutely spectacular! I had made a reservation at 8:30 pm and asked to be notified if there were any cancelations. I was able to move my dinner to 5 pm. I notified them of my allergies, and they were able to accommodate them. Food was spectacular and would highly recommend for a special date night. Some people have mixed opinions on this, but waiters were very attentive in refilling my water.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew
Excellent service and the food was good. Very well thought out menu which I appreciated Dishes were a tad bit sweet for my taste but other than that, it was a wonderful experience
The food and coffee are delicious, but I have one complaint. I ordered the vegetarian tofu and eggplant bowl as it was marketed on the menu as vegetarian and I donāt eat meat or fish. After already taking a few bites, I realized there were fish tobiko sprinkled throughout my bowl and my friends bowl (she ordered the same thing). After asking the person working at the counter she said that this was intentional and there was tobiko in the bowl, even though there is no mention of fish being in that bowl, and next to the item name it even has a V. I left feeling a bit sad as I had been misled to believe this was a vegetarian option, and wonder what would happen if someone with a fish allergy unknowingly ordered this bowl. Salt bread is delicious!
Nick Orcher
Buoy is a fantastic spot for an excellent meal. Quiet and unassuming from the outside, the vibes are chic and classy inside. The food is absolutely delightful, each plate delivered a treat for the senses and every bite was an experience in textures and complimentary flavors. Fairly pricey but worth every penny.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
George
Attentive service with a good pace. Delicious food combining comfort food with quality and complexity in flavors, served at the appropriate temperature! Will be back for more...
Jin Zhang
The location and vibes at this place is 100%. I got the beef rice bowl for lunch. The beef itself was really disappointing. Several pieces were chewy and fatty, really unpleasant and I had to spit them out. I donāt know if they were cheap cuts or not trimmed properly. Everything else was good. Iām giving it 2-2.5 stars because itās like eating a clam pasta dish where everything is on point but you got sand in your mouth that just ruined the whole experience. I agree with previous reviews that this place has lots of potential but survival lies in the details.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Alex R
I wish every restaurant was like this, cafe during the day, bangin food at night.
The dinner menu is actually insane. The bossam is incredible and I will be coming back for it. Skip the bingsu tho š .
Bread was freashly baked and served warm! A little bit burn on the top tho. Toasted coconut latte is too sweet and no latte artš. Maybe order a cold latte would be better!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
I visited this place with my sister during one of our outings in San Francisco. We got there around 2:30 pm on a Saturday and the place was pretty full. But lucky for us, there was people leaving right when we got there so we immediately got a table and head to the counter to place our order.
What we ordered:
ā Black Sesame Latte ā¢ 9/10
A very well-made Black Sesame Latte. Not too sweet and comforting. Will definitely order again next time.
š¹ Raspberry Omija Soda ā¢ 9/10
Very refreshing drink. The cream on top was deliciousānot too thick and sweetāand complimented the raspberry soda really well. Could probably have that cream with any other drinks if Iām being honest.
š„Ŗ Umami Kimchi Panini ā¢ 9.5/10
This was our first time having a Kimchi Panini and we both agreed it was really good. Bursts of Korean flavors in every bite and super flavorful. It was very well executed, delicious and the portion was pretty generous too. Although maybe worth mentioning, it was a tad spicy for me who canāt really eat spicy food (that kimchi really had a pretty spicy kick for me) but it was fine for my sister who can.
Also, met the owner, Esther, during our visit and she was super nice and friendly and helped us with menu recommendations. If youāre looking for a dessert cafe in San Francisco/Hayes Valley area with unique Korean flavors, this place is definitely worth trying.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Panini
So underrated! Best Korean fusion: we ordered golden toast, salt bread, the tofu / eggplant main, ginseng sake stew and the bingsoo dessert.
Donāt understand why people line up forever at Paper Son for salt bread, when you could get best salt bread here lol.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wandered in here after passing it for months and being curious about it and I didnāt expect, due to the part where itās a coffee shop during the day, for their evening service to be anywhere near so fancy, even though itās a kind of posh coffee shop. The food was excellent, the service was as well, but the whole experience was not at all what I was expecting! I would be back but probably not at night without a date. I was fresh from working out and felt very underdressed! Seems like it would be such a cute spot to bring someone.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is great. Atmosphere definitely very welcoming for date night or girls night out.
BUT, service is very bad.
1. When we walked in, nobody was at the host stand for at least 5-10 min. By the time he checked in my name, our table is not ready.
2. First time visiting,but no one walk through the menu nor any recommendation for food portion because their menu was meant for sharing.
3. Wait a long time to be able to put in our order.
4. Half way through I asked for bread, not until I almost yelled at ācan you please bring my breadā, bread was not coming, and I almost finished a stew dish that supposed to go well with bread.
5. One of the servers did come to mention that they are short staffed today and thanks for our patience. However, I would have rated very differently had this was mentioned in the beginning.
20% surcharge of course, let me no room to adjust tips but put in here.
I think for the expensive and competitive San Francisco dining experience, you def have better options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Amazing service, food, and atmosphere. My girlfriend and I had buratta salad, soondubu soup, and galbijjim. All were great but the galbijjim was exceptionally to my taste! It was buttery, soft, but firm enough to cut through like steak. The marinate was beautifully seasoned and glazed.
Cocktails were great as well. 10/10!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very quality food and service! The beef is quite tender and everything is so delicious. The environment is cozy and quiet. Will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thank you Noah and all the managers for making our time so special. We can't wait to come back and see you!
This is place is absolutely spectacular! I had made a reservation at 8:30 pm and asked to be notified if there were any cancelations. I was able to move my dinner to 5 pm. I notified them of my allergies, and they were able to accommodate them. Food was spectacular and would highly recommend for a special date night. Some people have mixed opinions on this, but waiters were very attentive in refilling my water.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service and the food was good. Very well thought out menu which I appreciated Dishes were a tad bit sweet for my taste but other than that, it was a wonderful experience
Restaurantji Recommends
The food and coffee are delicious, but I have one complaint. I ordered the vegetarian tofu and eggplant bowl as it was marketed on the menu as vegetarian and I donāt eat meat or fish. After already taking a few bites, I realized there were fish tobiko sprinkled throughout my bowl and my friends bowl (she ordered the same thing). After asking the person working at the counter she said that this was intentional and there was tobiko in the bowl, even though there is no mention of fish being in that bowl, and next to the item name it even has a V. I left feeling a bit sad as I had been misled to believe this was a vegetarian option, and wonder what would happen if someone with a fish allergy unknowingly ordered this bowl. Salt bread is delicious!
Buoy is a fantastic spot for an excellent meal. Quiet and unassuming from the outside, the vibes are chic and classy inside. The food is absolutely delightful, each plate delivered a treat for the senses and every bite was an experience in textures and complimentary flavors. Fairly pricey but worth every penny.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Attentive service with a good pace. Delicious food combining comfort food with quality and complexity in flavors, served at the appropriate temperature! Will be back for more...
The location and vibes at this place is 100%. I got the beef rice bowl for lunch. The beef itself was really disappointing. Several pieces were chewy and fatty, really unpleasant and I had to spit them out. I donāt know if they were cheap cuts or not trimmed properly. Everything else was good. Iām giving it 2-2.5 stars because itās like eating a clam pasta dish where everything is on point but you got sand in your mouth that just ruined the whole experience. I agree with previous reviews that this place has lots of potential but survival lies in the details.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
I wish every restaurant was like this, cafe during the day, bangin food at night.
The dinner menu is actually insane. The bossam is incredible and I will be coming back for it. Skip the bingsu tho š .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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