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The food was fabulous! Lots of great vegetarian and vegan options. I’ll definitely be back.","rating":{"food":5,"service":5,"ambience":5,"value":5,"noise":"MODERATE","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":9,"nickname":"Krista","metro":{"metroId":4,"displayName":"San Francisco Bay Area","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"K","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"ICECREAM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":null,"submittedDateTime":"2025-05-18T13:27:28Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-05-17T18:45:00-07:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-1012468-39069-150009547785","text":"I’ve dined here several times because the food is really tasty and lots of options to choose from. 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Dined on 18 April 2025
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Claudine
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill9 reviews
Dined on 11 April 2025
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Dancing Yak offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Dancing Yak also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 525-4857.
Dancing Yak is rated 4.7 stars by 449 OpenTable diners.
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280 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103