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Address:
524 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102

Neighborhood:
Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

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Cuisine:
Pan-Asian

Price: $30 and under

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O3 Bistro & Lounge Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.o3restaurant.com
Phone: (415) 934-9800
Cuisine: Pan-Asian, Californian
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes

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Parking: No

A word from O3 Bistro & Lounge

O3 Bistro & Lounge strives to bring you an unforgettable experience through great food, a relaxing environment and welcoming service. With our contemporary and chic décor, O3 offers a stimulating dining environment that couples seamlessly with the delectable cuisine. In addition to an outstanding… dining and social experience for our patrons, O3 constantly strives to provide the highest quality of food. Continued

O3 Bistro & Lounge

3.7

132 $30 and under restaurant

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107 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

107 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(51)
neighborhood gem(35)
vibrant bar scene(30)

special occasion(26)
good for groups(25)
hot spot(19)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (107)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

It was my first time there

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/10/2012

2005

Dined on 04/10/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"It was my first time there and it's a find! Excellent food, very friendly service, great happy hour and half off wines on Monday and Tuesday. I look forward to heading back."

Dined on 04/10/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Sat at table by window..very

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/09/2012

2006

Dined on 04/09/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Sat at table by window..very nice. Very attentive service until the entrees. It took at least 30+ minutes to be served and since my dining companion had to get back to work we were a little destracted. Food generally good but my fried chicken was a little dry. Maybe it was kept under a heat lamp while waiting for the salmon dish to be ready.I will go back when I'm shopping at Books Inc. but I usually go to The Boxing Room for lunch on Mondays."

Dined on 04/09/2012

2006

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Since we ate early,noise el

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/20/2012

2011

Dined on 03/20/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Since we ate early,noise el was low and it was easy for the group to hear each other.
We had appetizers and desserts - all were super great."

Dined on 03/20/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good for pre performance dinner.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2012

2004

Dined on 03/22/2012

2004

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Good for pre performance dinner."

Dined on 03/22/2012

2004

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

My friend and I were trying

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/21/2012

2011

Dined on 03/21/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"My friend and I were trying to catch some food before the concert at the Symphony Hall so I came to yelp. Seeing that the restaurant looked modern I decided to give this place a try so I made reservations with Opentable. How awesome! I got here and we were quickly sat down (bypassing the walk-ins with no reservations). The ambiance of the room was very cool and modern with great decor and layout. Seeing that we were starting to be pressed for time, we skipped appetizers and dove right on it. I got the Duck and my friend had the house special which was Spicy Pepper sort of burger. I kid you not, our order came within 20 minutes! Basically, the food was fantastic. I had tried duck before but the way the chef cooked this was perfect!"

Dined on 03/21/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

It is a huge improvement from

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/21/2012

2007

Dined on 03/21/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"It is a huge improvement from CPK decor wise. I thought the food was good however the service was terrible. They were full and it appeared that they only had 2 servers working the entire restaurant? Drinks took longer then the food to make IF you got them at all. I ordered a second and the server never brought it. When I reminded her after 20 minutes she then brought me the drink my friend had ordered. It was very scattered service."

Dined on 03/21/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

I would never return. The

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/21/2012

2003

Dined on 03/21/2012

2003

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I would never return. The food was not well-prepared and each dish (we had 6) was overly-salty with no underlying flavor. Awful."

Dined on 03/21/2012

2003

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The location is formerly CPK

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/21/2012

2005

Dined on 03/21/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The location is formerly CPK California Pizza Kitchen on Van Ness. Decor is infused with dark colors and basic tables and chairs, but the food really stands out. for lunch, we ordered the Miso Salad - a beautifully presented Gem Lettuce dish with pork rind, seaweed and seasonings. The Fried Chicken is impressive, moist inside and crispy outside, served with an amazing tasting slaw and mild garlic fries. Our next dish is the Salmon, cooked medium, has a creamy texture and served with a rice pilaff. Oh, and the portions are generous, so an overall fist time great experience at O3. Will definitely be back for more."

Dined on 03/21/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A great choice near Civic Center

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/16/2012

2010

Dined on 03/16/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"For an appetizer the 3 pork and shrimp spring rolls were crisp and delicious. My husband also enjoyed his wonton soup and a side order of lobster noodles that had a few small pieces of lobster. I requested no salt in the preparation of the duck on a bed of brussels sprouts with mushrooms. The server was very happy to go back and ask the kitchen several questions in order to get it right. The result, with the fish sauce on the side, was fantastic! The bartender recommended Oban 14 year Scotch and that was also very good. It was a rainy night (unusual this year) and there was no place to put wet raincoats but that is my only complaint."