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Bansang

Name: Bansang
Address: 1560 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94115-3516
Telephone: (415) 441-9294
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (357)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Korean

1560 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3516

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2 people

Jun 5, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

Korean Tapas Restaurant. Inspired by traditional Korean cuisine...not traditional Korean cuisine.

The Korean word ‘Bansang’ refers to the style of table setting for the kings and nobles of the Joseon, a Korean dynastic kingdom that prospered for more than five centuries. At Bansang, we wish to serve all of our guests with the same care and sincerity as the chefs did for their royalty in those times past.

Korean fare is built around enjoying various distinctive types of dishes simultaneously rather than in separate courses, as this allows every person to experience continuously changing flavor combinations unique to Korean culture. Our guests can expect a modern, creative perspective on this traditional style of Korean cuisine.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Korean, Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 441-9294
Website
http://www.bansangsf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chanhyu Park , Changhyun Lee

Location
1560 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3516
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Neighborhood
Western Addition
Cross street
1560 Fillmore Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
38, 38R, 22
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 357 people are saying

Bansang reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Bansang offers a delightful fusion of Korean flavors with a tapas-style menu. Guests rave about its "creative and unexpected dishes" and "incredible flavors." Highlights include the "uni scallop toast" and "kimchi fried rice." While some find it pricey, the "warm and attentive service" and "attractive, fun atmosphere" make it a must-visit.

357 Reviews

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Jean VIP
San Francisco Bay Area34 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious tapas and great service, attentive staff.
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Rafael VIP
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food for reasonable price! Definitely try the noodles and the pear sorbet!
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Uyen Uyen VIP
San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Had to chase down repeatedly to order drinks dinner bill. Food was very mediocre.
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Mauricio VIP
San Francisco Bay Area41 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was was really good. Presentation was beautiful, service was spot on. I would definitely go back.
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yone
London1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was incredible! It was a great explosion of flavours
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Frankie
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Nothing spectacular. Service felt rushed, things came out way too fast that our table couldn’t fit everything. A bit pricey for the quality. The food, service, and ambiance were acceptable but didn’t fit the price tag.
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Sean
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sunchoke and truffle dish was the star of the night!
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Robert
Connecticut5 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an attractive, nice casual Korean restaurant. It is not a Korean BBQ style but combines the style of a tapas service with the flavors of Korean cuisine. While the menu is short it had a good range of ingredients and flavors. The only reason that I did not rate this higher is due to having a shorter, a bit more limited range of choices. Still the different dishes we had were all delicious and with a Korean taste. We had the steak tartare, the fish cerviche, the fried chicken, asparagus and potatoes All were delicious. The fried chicken was nice and crispy and flavorful bites of chicken but it was not the larger typical cuts. And a great Pinot noir by the glass. If you want great flavors in an attractive, fun restaurant, this is a great place. I’ll look forward to going back. If you want a ‘traditional’ Korean style, this is not it. But it is a very worthwhile choice and you will be happy.
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laleh VIP
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
this not your average koreanf ood it is creative and unexpected dishes we did not have one dish that we did not like everything was amazing and delicious
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Zac
San Francisco Bay Area24 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice environment very friendly people really good Soju drinks and amazing food each dish just getting better than the next so tasty and beautifully presented.
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Bansang is rated 4.6 stars by 357 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 5, 2025

7:00 PM

1560 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3516

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Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Cross street
1560 Fillmore Street
Neighborhood
Western Addition
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Korean, Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
38, 38R, 22
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chanhyu Park , Changhyun Lee
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bansangsf.com/
Phone number
(415) 441-9294

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Popular dishes

Uni Scallop Toast

Radish Kimchi Fried Rice

Crispy Fried Chicken

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