Gola

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

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   Vivek

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

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

   Excellent decor, conversation with owner and chef Rafik, ambience and food. Great mocktails, cocktails, Tunisian red wine. Brika and eggs with shrimp appetizers, spicy lamb tagine in a gola earthen pot, fish fillet, meat stuffed peppers, fresh bread and Tunisian harissa, hazelnut baklava and pistachio topped crema. An intimate and quiet restaurant, great fun to walk there on Valencia Street and visit Dog Eared Books after dinner.
   

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   day VIP

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

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

   Perfect from A-Z - from the moment you walk in and greeted till the last good-bye . Service friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and fun. The food is flavorful and fresh. Every course arrives timely, without rush. You feel that you have been transformed to a place far from home, where for the moment, you can relax and enjoy great food in the lively company of others. Don't miss out!
   

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   Todd

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   The food was delicious, the service was good, and the prices were very reasonable. This was a business dinner for applicants and it was a great way to show off what SF has to offer. Later in the evening, it got a little noisy for a business dinner, but still okay. I would definitely return!
   

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   Ann VIP

   San Francisco114 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

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

   The ambiance is great! A very sexy space. We sat at the bar. It was cozy. We had some Pinot Noir that was spectacular! The food is very different than what we have had before and we liked it. Parking is easy at the lot on 21st and Valencia.
   

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   Jeb

   Central Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   This may be my favorite restaurant ever. The level of quality in every aspect possible is unparalleled. I literally drive 3 hours just to eat at this restaurant.
   

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   Michelle VIP

   San Francisco20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Really delicious food; full of flavor. The highlight was the branzino and the potato/tomato/eggplant/olive/egg side with it. Attentive service and wonderful food; will be sure to return.
   

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   Deborah

   San Francisco29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

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

   Gola is a lovely restaurant serving delicious, fresh Tunisian cuisine! We loved the lamb stew served in a tradional gola, the appetizers were great, and a decent wine selection to comliment the food. Nice ambiance as well. Would definitely dine here again.
   

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   Kathleen

   Philadelphia5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 25, 2025

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

   Such a delicious experience in a warm ambiance. The service was excellent, even on a busy Friday night. The bread was piping hot and went perfectly with the spiced shrimp and scallop starter. We had the stuffed mini peppers and lamb tagine for the mains which were excellent and well-portioned. And last thing to rave about is the bukha-rita cocktail with a spicy, smoked harissa rim. Looking forward to the next visit!
   

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   Mahwish

   San Francisco5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 19, 2025

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

   Great flavourful food with a nice vibe. All the meat is halal which is a plus. Def an underrated and under discovered restaurant. Will be dining again!
   

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    Grace

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 9, 2025

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

    Gola was accommodating for a small birthday celebration of 10 people. It was easy to call up and let the owner know about the reservation. Keep in mind there is a max of 2 credit cards per table so there may be some Venmo-ing happening at the end. That said, every one agreed that this was one of the most delicious and warm and wonderful meals ever! The cocktails were all incredible. Some standouts to me were the Tunisian deviled eggs, Brika au Thon (amazing phyllo stuffed with tuna and potato magic), and the Chicken Tagine. I will be dreaming about the flavors of that melt-in-your-mouth miracle tagine till the next time I return. Friends mentioned how they want to come back with others to share this find. The service was spectacular as well. 10 out of 10 all around.
    

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