Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge

Name: Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 2033 Union St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94123-4102
Telephone: (415) 592-6009
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (247)

$31 to $50

Asian

2033 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4102

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Charming
Good for groups

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge offers an upscale Chinese dining experience in the heart of San Francisco. Led by Michelin-starred chef Zhineng Chen. We blend traditional Chinese and Asian flavors with modern creativity, featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Whether you're enjoying a romantic date, celebrating a birthday, or planning a private event, our stunning patio, elegant dining spaces, and exceptional service set the perfect stage for unforgettable moments.
Join us for an elevated journey of flavor, culture, and hospitality at Blue Whale.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Contemporary Asian, Chinese
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–4:45 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
(415) 592-6009
Website
https://www.bluewhalerestaurant-lounge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Zhineng Chen
Private party facilities
Host your next celebration, corporate event, small wedding, or bridal shower at Blue Whale. Enjoy upscale Chinese cuisine, a stunning patio, and personalized service in an elegant private dining setting.
Private party contact
Haley Atchison: (415) 592-6009

Location
2033 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4102
Neighborhood
Cow Hollow
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 247 people are saying

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge 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
4.3Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Asian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge offers a delightful Asian dining experience with "amazing food" and a "beautiful restaurant." Diners rave about the "sweet and tangy chicken," "pumpkin puffs," and "Beijing dumplings." The service is generally praised as "fantastic," with standout servers like Ashley. The atmosphere is "great for celebrations" and has a "lovely ambiance."

247 Reviews

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Jackie VIP
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is delicious. The pork buns and crispy tiger prawns never disappoint!
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Wesley VIP
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and beautiful restaurant! Well worth a visit!
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amy
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious and great service! Can’t wait to go back and try more dishes.
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magan
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great experience. The food was wonderful and the lovely owner came out to say Hi. Definitely recommend and we’ll be back soon.
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Ella
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The service was not good. There was only one server (so we were often left waiting - not necessarily her fault), but she was also not polite. The food and ambience is good though.
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Paul VIP
San Francisco Bay Area45 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A truly outstanding meal. Everything was delicious, the service was attentive, and the heated patio was an oasis (but not covered, so keep that in mind if rain is forecast!) The pumpkin puffs were amazing and the coconut panna cotta was one of the cutest desserts I've ever seen. Convenient parking in the next-door garage on Union Street. Lots of spaces available even on Saturday at 6pm.
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Lance
San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our Server was excellent as was the food! We will be back for sure!
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Meg VIP
San Francisco Bay Area299 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second time dining at the Blue Whale and we were able to build on the dishes we liked best from our first visit. We loved the Beijing dumplings appetizer and this time we also tried the pumpkin puffs filled with roasted duck. For entrees, we had the sweet and tangy chicken again and tried the stir fried beef. Everything was excellent.
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Meg VIP
San Francisco Bay Area299 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ever since Hakkasan closed in 2020, we have been looking for a special Asian restaurant in San Francisco. Last night we decided to try Blue Whale and it was fabulous in every way. For appetizers we tried the Beijing dumplings made with chicken and shrimp, the crab and corn soup and the har gow shrimp dumplings. They were all excellent, but we liked the Beijing dumplings best. For entrees we tried the sweet and tangy chicken, the salmon with smoked bacon and carmelized onions and the beef fried rice. Again, all three dishes were excellent, but our favorite was the sweet and tangy chicken. The description on the menu doesn't do the chicken justice!Service was excellent (our waiter was Johnny, assisted by the hostess Kaylee), and the ambiance is great. The Blue Whale has apparently been open for a couple of years and we don't know how we didn't hear about it before, but we will be returning soon!
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Cecilia VIP
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a group of 6 and got one of almost everything on the menu - everything was delicious!
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FAQs

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 592-6009.

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.6 stars by 247 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 19, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Google Map for Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge

2033 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4102

Additional information

Neighborhood
Cow Hollow
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–4:45 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Contemporary Asian, Chinese
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Zhineng Chen
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.bluewhalerestaurant-lounge.com/
Phone number
(415) 592-6009
Private party facilities
Host your next celebration, corporate event, small wedding, or bridal shower at Blue Whale. Enjoy upscale Chinese cuisine, a stunning patio, and personalized service in an elegant private dining setting.
Private party contact
Haley Atchison: (415) 592-6009

Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge

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About this restaurant

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Private dining

Private Room

Outdoor Patio

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Popular dishes

Crispy Wasabi Tiger Prawns

Eggplant and Tofu

Grilled Halibut

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What 247 people are saying

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