Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
Chou Chou Bistro, San Francisco, CA

Chou Chou Bistro

4.7 (2382)
$30 and under
French
400 Dewey Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94116

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

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

Private dining

What 2,382 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
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chou Chou Bistro is a charming neighborhood gem offering "amazing fixed menus" and "delicious food." Known for its "spectacular crab avocado salad" and "best French onion soup," the restaurant delights with a cozy ambiance and attentive staff. Menu highlights include salmon, duck confit Wellington, and a great wine selection. Perfect for intimate gatherings.
2,382 Reviews
  1. Rita VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area102 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love ChouChou! Always quiet in the early evenings. Our salmon and trout entrees were wonderful, and staff is always willing to give us extra veggies in lieu of potatoes or rice dishes. The crab avocado salad is spectacular and great to share as it is very rich. Great wine by the glass and bottle.

    Is this helpful?

  2. Anette VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area81 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always delicious and service very good. Such a neighborhood gem with either a la carte or an amazing fixed menu!

    Is this helpful?

  3. Jeff VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We brought friends for dinner and all had a great meal with excellent service and an atmosphere conducive to being able to talk and hear each other without disturbing others. We had some of our favorite unique dishes we come here for, including mussels, avocado crab salad and duck confit Wellington.

    Is this helpful?

  4. Meg VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area302 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a nice dinner at ChouChou. We started with the tomato soup and the onion soup, and for entrees we tried the steak and the mushroom ravioli. Everything was delicious.

    Is this helpful?

  5. Rebecca

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an excellent meal.,at a reasonable price. Their prixe fixed menu for 65$ offered great options. Our waiter was attentive, yet not overbearing. Very charming restaurant. Definitely would go back.

    Is this helpful?

  6. Kim VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not crowded and “cute” inside. Street parking only- it’s on a busy corner so easy to miss. Food was really good, not as great as we expected based on people who referred us there (in my opinion l). Service was outstanding. Ambience was very quiet and slow (early dinner). The staff is what made it stand out- and the dessert was the winner. French onion soup was good. Asparagus cooked to perfection. Beef was ok. Crab salad ok. And mussels good.

    Is this helpful?

  7. Danielle VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious and cozy. We will be back! Loved the soufflé and French onion soup. Timing and flavors were wonderful.

    Is this helpful?

  8. ANITA VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area108 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was my first time dining at this restaurant. I seats like to support local businesses. It’s a cozy and authentic French bistro. The pre-fix menu provides a wide selection at a very reasonable price. The staff were very attentive and nice. The beef entree was kind of too salty. Other than that, every dish was good. Loved the Chouchou mussels. The mango panna cotta was delicious. Parking is not too easy near that area, but still ok on the nearby streets. Too bad that guests cannot park at the parking lot next to it as they are reserved for SFMTA at all hours. Overall, I enjoyed dining at this place. Thank you for the complimentary birthday ice cream! It’s a neighborhood gem in the Forest Hill/Sunset neighbor. Will visit again!

    Is this helpful?

  9. jerry

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Was very crowded with only one waiter and one bus person. Very friendly but service slow and sporadic. Rather long wait for food and not all three of us received our food at the same time.despite this would gladly return again but maybe not on a weekend evening.

    Is this helpful?

  10. Victor

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific classic french bistro food and attentive service…planning to dine there regularly.

    Is this helpful?

FAQs

Chou Chou Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with 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 2382 OpenTable diners.

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

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Forest Hill / West Portal

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
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
OpenTable
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Press
More
Businesses
  • Restaurant Management Solutions
  • Restaurant Reservation Software
  • Restaurant Marketing Software
  • Restaurant Event Software
  • OpenTable For Restaurants
  • OpenTable For Restaurant Groups
  • Restaurant Resources
  • OpenTable Pricing & Plans
Join us on
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2025 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo