Dancing Yak

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   Mieko

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   1.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Disappointing Experience at Dancing Yak I made a reservation at Dancing Yak through OpenTable after seeing they had many vegan options. Being familiar with Nepalese cuisine, I had high expectations—especially since my favorite Nepalese spot in Osaka delivers bold, unforgettable flavors. Unfortunately, Dancing Yak fell far short of that standard. Ambiance (⭐ Removed) The tables are way too close together, making it impossible not to hear the conversations next to you. The noise level gets overwhelming because people have to yell over each other just to be heard. It’s not the music—it’s just the layout. Service & Food Timing (⭐ Removed) The order in which food came out made no sense. I expected naan to arrive with the main dishes, but it was the last thing brought to the table. By then, it didn’t even feel necessary. Drinks (⭐ Removed) My friend ordered an Old Fashioned, and it was so bad that she left the entire drink untouched when we left. That says a lot. Food (⭐ Removed) - **Cauliflower** – It was overly crunch. If I had to eat here again, I’d ask for it to be cooked less. - **Veggie Momo** – The wrapper tasted undercooked, and the filling had the texture of mashed baby food. Not good. - **Veggie Chow Mein** – The only dish that was actually tasty. - **Daal Bhat Platter** – This was the worst part. Everything was completely flavorless. Even the rice had no taste, which is wild because rice usually has *some* flavor. When I asked the waiter where the seasoning was, he just shrugged. - **Roti** – It was like a brown pancake. I order roti all the time at Biryani Kebab in Oakland, and it’s always amazing but this? The worst I’ve had. We left most of the platter, the roti, the naan, and the Old Fashioned untouched. The meal was *not* worth $90. I honestly don’t understand how this place has so many stars. If I had known, I would’ve gone around the corner for some bomb vegan pizza at Joyride instead. Final rating: ⭐ 1/5
   

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   ELISE

   VIP

   San Francisco

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I always love the Dancing Yak. Departed from our usual go-to’s and found some new favorites! A lovely family-run business, as is its sister restaurant Basecamp on Folsom.
   

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   Trixie

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We love coming to the dancing yak! My friends and I have made it a tradition to go there once a month and the staff is so kind and always recognizes us. Looking forward to the next monthly dinner!
   

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   Beth

   VIP

   San Francisco

   64 reviews

   5.0

   64 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best food, so flavorful! So fresh! My go to happy place for food! Staff is great, warm and helpful. Drinks are fun too!
   

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   Carolyn

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 26 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and atmosphere. As with most restaurants these days the services was lackadaisical. Didn't check on us really and especially at the end, waited a long time then asked for the check all the while I watched our waiter chatting in the kitchen. But really great food and I recommend this restaurant.
   

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   Addy

   VIP

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious and authentic. Drink orders came quite slow but food was fast and service was responsive when we asked to close out and pack up leftovers
   

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   Bala

   Palm Springs

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Amazing food, amazing host. Wonderful place. Cocktails are unique and refreshing.
   

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   Pat

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food, great service. Parking was challenging, did not know where to go, perhaps add to the website. We will all go again!
   

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   Nakissa

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It was delicious! Even better than what we had remembered
   

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    Kenn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Stellar food and service! It was our first time visiting and we couldn’t stop thinking about the noodles, so we went back 2 days later. Surprised to see that the noodles are not on the take out menu vis DoorDash or Postmates.
    

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