Bodega SF

4.7

48 Reviews

$30 and under

Vietnamese

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

19:30

Booked 29 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Good for business meals

Bodega SF is an evolution of Matthew Ho’s family's restaurant, Bodega Bistro, which operated from 2003-2017 out of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, serving traditional Northern Vietnamese cuisine. The brand’s success continued as Ho organized pop-up events, eventually transitioning to meal packages throughout the pandemic to meet demand. In 2022, Ho and his partners opened Bodega SF’s brick-and-mortar location, again located in the Tenderloin District, bringing high-quality Vietnamese cuisine back to the community with a modernized, casual fine dining experience. The family-style concept allows visitors to sample its variety of authentic, creative dishes.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vietnamese
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 655-9341
Website
https://www.bodegarestaurants.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Billy Ho
Catering
Email us at info@bodegarestaurants for our catering menu!
Private party facilities
We offer Bodega and Felix, our underground speakeasy bar, as a space for private events. Email us at info@bodegarestaurants.com or fill out our events from through our website for more information.

Location
138 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Area
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross Street
Eddy and Mason
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
5 minute walk from Powell Station
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bodega SF offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food, amazing service," and a modern twist on Vietnamese cuisine. Guests rave about the "fantastic flavors," attentive staff, and delightful ambiance. Highlights include the bun cha and short ribs. While some found it noisy, the "excellent service" and strong menu recommendations make it a top choice.

48 Reviews

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Aurianne
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, excellent service. A lot of money.
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Howie
Orange County
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is amazing. Bun cha was on point and so were the spring rolls. Pho Bo was better Pho Hanoi.
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amber
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was delicious! So many flavors to enjoy and the service was fantastic from Vicky at the front, Kyle behind the bar and Emmy who was our server. The team was very informed about the food/what to recommend. I’m looking forward to my return 😊
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Rodrigo
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Hostess worked with me hours ahead of my reservation to accommodate a large party. I’ve never had a restaurant put in that much effort into making sure I had a good experience.
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Robin
San Francisco
83 reviews
vip
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Friend's Birthday dinner. She absolurely loved everything and she's a very critical person. We'd borh go back again and bring other people.
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Anna
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service for the Sooper Secret Izakaya popup. Food + ambience were consistently ++++
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donna
Las Vegas
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food. Good service. They forgot our to go food but it’s ok.
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Pamela
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We went for lunch for restaurant week and overall the experience was slightly disappointing. We found out they were busy filling a catering order and that slowed down service for us. Additionally the appetizer we were served was burnt on the bottom. Otherwise the food was good but not memorable. With many other good Vietnamese restaurants in San Francisco, I doubt we will return.
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Myra
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish was delicious and we had a wonderful experience. It was for my boyfriend’s birthday and he loved it. It was a success! Thank you!
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gigi
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My boyfriend & I had a great time at Bodega. The staff was on top of everything and even took a photo of us to commemorate our anniversary. The waiter checked up on us often, the food was served quickly & we were never without water. I loved my Saigon Smash cocktail & so did he but neither of us enjoyed his Gimlet. We ordered several dishes & loved 2 of them. 1 or 2 of them we could’ve done without. That’s my mistake though for ordering a pork dish when I don’t like pork 🙃 my boyfriend didn’t enjoy that dish either but the Bo Luc Lac was incredible. We are still thinking about how tender & juicy the meat was. Seasoned to perfection. I had some crab roll with vermicelli that was delicious too. I’d love to go back with a friend. My boyfriend wouldn’t but it really depends on the food you like. I love crab & was very happy with the tenderloin. He just loves steak & thinks crab is ok. 100% recommend and will come again
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FAQs

Bodega SF offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 655-9341.

Bodega SF is rated 4.7 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

19:30

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

138 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

Cross Street
Eddy and Mason
Area
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vietnamese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
5 minute walk from Powell Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Billy Ho
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.bodegarestaurants.com/
Phone number
(415) 655-9341
Catering
Email us at info@bodegarestaurants for our catering menu!
Private party facilities
We offer Bodega and Felix, our underground speakeasy bar, as a space for private events. Email us at info@bodegarestaurants.com or fill out our events from through our website for more information.

Bodega SF

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What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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