Bodega SF

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

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   Susan

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined today

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

   One of my favorite sf eateries. Food is great, service excellent, so convenient to BART. This is my go-to place for meeting out of town friends. Loved the attention we got tonight around ordering a bottle of sake, the conversations we had with the staff, the samples offered to help us make our selection. And then there was the uni we had as an appetizer. OMG. This place never fails to satisfy.
   

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   Pou

   San Francisco8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I find I keep coming back to Bodega because of the ambience and reliability of hours and seating availability. The food is also very good, but there are limited vegetarian options especially for dinner, which isn't great in a city like San Francisco. On my most recent visit I found the service to be poor. After taking our order, our server completely disappear. He never returned to ask us if we wanted more drinks, clear our appetizer plates, or if check in to see if we received everything we ordered. I had ordered a side of rice, to go with our main dish. This never appeared. I finally saw our server nearby and flagged him down. When I inquired about the rice he looked confused. After about 5 mins the owner came out with the rice. When our server did appear to clear our plates at the end of the meal, I asked him box up the left overs. He never returned with our leftover boxes, never asked if we wanted dessert, only returned with the check and receipt.
   

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   Matt

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

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

   Great food, great wait staff and nice decor. The space is small so the bar does make it very loud.
   

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   Sharon

   San Francisco17 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

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

   My girlfriend arrived 10 minutes early and wanted to order a drink at the bar. She was told by the hostess that the bar area was for walk-in customers with no reservation and that she had to wait to be seated since our table wasn't ready yet. She wasn't even offered the option to stand by the bar vs sitting in a seat. The rest of us arrived shortly after and waited a few minutes while they set our table. The drinks were very tasty once we ordered them. Menu selection not overwhelming and everything was tasty and flavorful, especially the de-boned branzino.
   

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   Marc

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

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

   Really great - packed with flavor - cocktails included
   

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   Kwanrudee

   Central Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

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

   Bodega offers a beautiful modern take on Vietnamese cuisine in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We had a great time—our server was incredibly kind and guided us through the menu with care. The shaking beef was a standout, perfectly tender and melting in the mouth. We’re already looking forward to coming back to try the dinner menu!
   

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   James

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

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

   Pleasant vibrant atmosphere. Service was terrific. Happy attentive wait staff. The food was delish. Everything we ordered was good. The stand outs were the Bun Cha with Pork Belly and Meatballs and the Cellophane Noodles with Crab in clay pot. The fancy drink menu looked good but we went with some Chinese (I believe) beer that was tasty.
   

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   Robert

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 24, 2025

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

   After our first drink and ordering the meal, it was hard to order anything else, we sat with dry glasses for long periods, asking bus boys to find our waiter etc, who would occasionally go by without making eye contact. Wasn't busy, it was Monday evening
   

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   Julia VIP

   Central Coast5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

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

   Taster menu is fantastic--come hungry! You will be amazed by the quality of the food, the design, the presentation and the incredible taste of each course. Fantastically creative cocktails and a perfect wine and beer pairing as well. Outstanding staff and experience from start to finish!
   

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    JerryRocks VIP

    Los Angeles12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

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

    The food was dry and terrible. Overall, not the Bodega SF I used to come to love.
    

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