Bodega SF

4.7

52 Reviews

$30 and under

Vietnamese

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
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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Additional information

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 52 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
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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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.

52 Reviews

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Bill
VIP
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You know that place that is so good, so consistently, that you hesitate to give it a rave review because it might make it harder to get a table in the future? Well, Bodega is just that kind of restaurant. Authentic cuisine, frequently updated menu and specials, and fantastic service (and wine list). Very many thumbs up!
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kevin
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the shaking beef. It is a medium sized hamburger with a bun. It was spiced just right. Not too hot and not too subtle. I loved. Will go back real soon. I can not get the taste out of my mind.
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Russ
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The food was delicious! Everyone in our party agreed about the food. But, and these are big buts (um, so to speak), the noise-level was near unbearable. Several people in our party mentioned that their ears were ringing after dinner much as if we'd been to a rock concert. One suggested he might return for the food, but would bring ear plugs. The noise level was WAY TOO LOUD. Also, at times our waiter seemed really distracted (maybe it was the noise level), we had to ask him for clarifications more than once on both food and drink orders. All in all, the service was reasonable, but there's room for improvement.
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sara
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Bodega made my birthday truly memorable! We had a group of 10 so did the $90 pre-fixe and were all *very*satisfied. We received so many courses and they were all absolutely. The cocktails were spectacular - unique spins on the classics. Service was friendly and accommodating.
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Aurianne
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
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
VIP
Orange County
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
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
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
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
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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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 52 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

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 21 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 52 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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