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Bodega SF, San Francisco, CA

Bodega SF

4.7
4.7
44 Reviews
$30 and under
Vietnamese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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
  • 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.
  • 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 44 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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bodega SF offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "friendly staff." Guests praise the "fantastic flavors" of its modern Vietnamese cuisine, highlighting dishes like bun cha and short ribs. While some find it a bit noisy, the ambiance, service, and culinary creativity make it highly recommended.

44 Reviews
  1. Robin

    San Francisco

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Anna

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. donna

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Ray

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot to get dinner with friends or coworkers.

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  8. Shanon J.

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Taking a self described Foodie explorer and friend to Bodega - really enjoyed it. The very tender and soft slide off the bone meat was delicious. The garlic noodles weren’t over powering. We ordered more than enough. The restaurant staff were attentive. Great information from our waitress about the dishes of the night - which we ordered. Definitely will be visiting again - hopefully a new years treat. Thank you

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  9. Dara

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My guest arrived before I did and they told him that we did not have a reservation. When I arrived and showed them the reservation, they frantically looked for it, but said they did not find it. We were waiting at the bar so as not to block the maitre D station. We never heard from them at all after that and eventually decided to eat at the bar. At best, it was inconsiderate, but it really was rude to not say anything to us. Not addressing the problem and just ignoring it does not make it go away. They could have apologized for not having our reservation, but they did not. They could have bought us a drink while we were waiting at the bar. They did not.

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  10. Chanyang

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I had my very first meal in San Francisco with Bodega. I made a reservation and felt great about it. Great food and plenty meat on the noodle. I loved the fried bread which came with the noodle. Oh and the spring rolls with special sauce were awesome!

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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 44 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
19:00
Booked 21 times today

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Google Map for Bodega SF

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
  • 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.
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