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Chou Chou Bistro, San Francisco, CA

Chou Chou Bistro

4.7 (2381)
$30 and under
French
400 Dewey Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94116

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
ChouChou (pronounced "shoo-shoo") strives to bring the spirit of Paris to Forest Hill. The casually elegant bistro showcases rustic Old World cooking with a modern French twist, paired with a thoughtful wine list. Chef mina invites you to experience the warm personalized service that is ChouChou. Bon Appetit! All of our reservations are indoors both dinning room and patio are indoors.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    chef mina
  • Catering
    Chef Mina and his team will tailor any party to your needs.
  • Private party facilities
    Our newly remodeled Parisian style dinning room and indoor patio are ready to host your next special event. Chouchou offers a great variety of homemade French specialty dishes, excellent attention to detail, great customer service and an overall top quality experience for you and your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Angel Garcia : (415) 242-0960
  • Neighborhood
    Forest Hill / West Portal
  • Cross street
    Laguna Honda
  • Parking details
    As You face the restaurant the parking lot is on your right hand side
  • Public transit
    Chouchou is less than half a block from the Forest Hill Muni Station. Take Muni Lines L, M or K.
  • Entertainment
    Dine about town @ $39.95 three courses every day all night
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's day

    $65.00 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    Join us at ChouChou French Bistro to celebrate Mother's Day in style! Treat your mom to a special dining experience featuring an array of exquisite dishes that will delight her taste buds. Indulge in classic French delicacies such as escargot, onion soup, tuna salad, and succulent filet mignon. Our Mother's Day event will run from 12pm until 9pm, giving you plenty of time to savor each delectable bite. For just $65 per person, enjoy a specially curated 3-course menu that showcases the best of French cuisine. Show your mom how much you appreciate her with a memorable dining experience at ChouChou French Bistro this Mother's Day.

Private dining

What 2,381 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chou Chou Bistro offers a "wonderful experience" with "amazing food" and "attentive staff." The French onion soup is a standout favorite. Guests appreciate the "quiet" ambiance and "delicious" dishes like salmon, filet mignon, and rack of lamb. The prix fixe menu is "a great value." Despite some service hiccups, many recommend it for "special occasions" and "authentic French" charm.

2,381 Reviews
  1. Mike VIP

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ended up w/ people joining our group, very accomadting, great good. Awesome experience

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  2. Rita VIP

    San Francisco101 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely, quiet restaurant. We go early when it is the most quiet. My daughter loves their French onion soup and it shines every time. I had salmon which was cooked perfectly and asked for extra spinach and no risotto since I eat Keto; they also gave me a small green salad at no extra cost. My daughter enjoyed their filet mignon with mashed potatoes and broccolini, as well as the chocolate mousse.

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  3. Tim

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and attentive staff! A wonderful experience!

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  4. Andy VIP

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great neighborhood hidden gem. Food is delicious and the service is friendly and attentive. They have the best French onion soup. The hanger steak was delicious and cooked perfectly. Always a good place to celebrate a Birthday or just a great dinner. Reminds me of being in France. Thanks again. See you again soon.

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  5. David

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food: beautiful and tasty, hard to choose which items to order. Friendly service. The prix fix menu is a great value. We will be back.

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  6. John VIP

    San Francisco117 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The 3 course menu meal is well worth the price you pay. Have tried many of their plates and all were very tasty.

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  7. Danielle

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was OUTSTANDING! Went in to celebrate my birthday. Enjoyed the crab salad and baked brie apptz followed by the skirt steak and rack of lamb. The meat was so tender on both dishes, no knife needed! Our waitress was courteous and prompt. She asked what we were celebrating and surprised us with a chocolate cake that had a birthday message on it with a lit candle. Highly recommend!!

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  8. Christine

    San Francisco2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Absolutely delectable entrées. Clean tasting and fresh! Every bite was a delight. Great value. We are eagerly looking forward to our return and it is soon to be a regular on our DoorDash list. Service was exemplary. Our hats off to the chef! 

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  9. Dorothy

    San Diego14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, everything was superb. But they really need more waitstaff. We kept having to flag them down like a Chinese restaurant at dim sum. They are stretched thin!

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  10. Fern

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chou Chou never disappoints. We were again happily waited on by Marina. She is wonderful in every way. It's always a fabulous experience here.

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FAQs

Chou Chou Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Chou Chou Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 242-0960.

Chou Chou Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 2381 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. Forest Hill / West Portal

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Chou Chou Bistro

400 Dewey Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94116

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Laguna Honda
  • Neighborhood
    Forest Hill / West Portal
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French / American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    As You face the restaurant the parking lot is on your right hand side
  • Public transit
    Chouchou is less than half a block from the Forest Hill Muni Station. Take Muni Lines L, M or K.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    chef mina
  • Entertainment
    Dine about town @ $39.95 three courses every day all night
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Chef Mina and his team will tailor any party to your needs.
  • Private party facilities
    Our newly remodeled Parisian style dinning room and indoor patio are ready to host your next special event. Chouchou offers a great variety of homemade French specialty dishes, excellent attention to detail, great customer service and an overall top quality experience for you and your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Angel Garcia : (415) 242-0960
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