Buena Vida Cantina
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(415) 287-6561Other options
- Order online
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
- Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
(415) 287-6561
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, Women
- Executive chef
Erik Hopfinger
- Catering
For catering, outdoor parklet buyouts or large party requests please email our events director, Krystal Forrester, Krystal@blockpartysf.com.
- Private party facilities
For catering, outdoor parklet buyouts or large party requests please email our events director, Krystal Forrester, Krystal@blockpartysf.com.
- Neighborhood
SOMA
- Cross street
Between 4th & 5th Street
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Experiences
Valentine's at Buena Vida
$75.00 per person
Feb 14, 2023 onlyEnjoy a 4-course Prix Fixe Dinner, created especially with you and your date in mind! We'll greet you and your date with a specialty drink before answering any questions you may have about the menu. Our menu will be comprised of items such as a Snapper & Shrimp Ceviche, Surf & Turf, Queso de Cabra Enchilada and a Dessert Sampler for Two.
What 83 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.6Food
- 4.6Service
- 4.4Ambience
- 4.4Value
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RyanK
Charleston
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kemeva
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NancyH
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ShelleyF
San Francisco
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Dined on January 6, 2023
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SeanL
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DKL75
San Francisco
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TiaS
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AlSo
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Dined on October 5, 2022
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overall5food5service5ambience45.01 review
Dined on October 2, 2022
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JessieB
San Francisco
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Dined on October 1, 2022
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LarryK
Chicago
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Dined on September 18, 2022
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JessieB
San Francisco
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TiffanyA
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KimB
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Nate
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LisaO
Seattle
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Dined on August 5, 2022
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Monique
San Francisco
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Chicago
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Atlanta
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Oakland1998
San Francisco
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AliciaB
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MarkA
San Francisco
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Dined on June 19, 2022
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MarkA
San Francisco
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Rojomo
San Francisco
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babc
San Francisco
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mjhs
Washington DC
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AnnF
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San Francisco
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LeeP
Nashville
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Dined on April 28, 2022
Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Buena Vida Cantina using the Order Online button. Buena Vida Cantina also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 287-6561.
Buena Vida Cantina is rated 4.6 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(415) 287-6561Other options
- Order online
860 Folsom St, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Additional information
- Cross street
Between 4th & 5th Street
- Neighborhood
SOMA
- Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, Women
- Executive chef
Erik Hopfinger
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(415) 287-6561
- Catering
For catering, outdoor parklet buyouts or large party requests please email our events director, Krystal Forrester, Krystal@blockpartysf.com.
- Private party facilities
For catering, outdoor parklet buyouts or large party requests please email our events director, Krystal Forrester, Krystal@blockpartysf.com.