The Dibi combo with fish and jollof rice is da bomb! Marco, the owner is so sweet and welcoming. I love the warm, colorful ambiance and chill African music. I have been busy Shazamming the tunes to add to my listening library at home. read more

I came in on the night they opened. We were the first ones there and actually didn't know it was opening night. Luckily it wasn't crazy yet, but the service was a little slower. I remember waiting about 10- 15 minutes for my hot tea. I thought the food was alright and the portion sizes were smaller than expected with the amount of price. Unfortunately I cannot remember what we ordered but I remember it being good but not amazing. I've visited Africa before, Kenya specifically, and the food there was amazing, I know this isn't Kenyan cuisine but it's still African and I was let down by the food. Idk maybe my expectations were too high. Anyway, we came back a couple of hours later and it was packed and busy. We got a drink at the bar, which took a few minutes, but again it was a busy night. I got the Little Baobab passionfruit cocktail and it was soooo good. I would come back for that drink specifically. read more

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This place should be packed. Reasonably priced African cuisine, cocktails, live music, and a really nice staff. I like the dibi sandwich or combo plate with sweet plantains and jollof rice. read more

The food at Bissap Baobab was definitely good and the ambiance was interesting, but my food was cold, mild in spice and in small portion. I would have expected differently for how much I paid. I don't regret going but I probably would not go again. read more

Being that this is the ONLY West African restaurant in the city my family and I were excited to try it. My mother is a chef who makes African, Caribbean, and Southern cuisine so we were hoping this restaurant could deliver, but it was a total let down. First things first, this restaurant is in the Mission district. While it should feel like an African restaurant it has Latin flare. I'm okay with that until I got my food. *The Jollof rice is not authentic. It had no flavor, no smoke, and was NOT spicy what so ever. It was subpar Spanish rice. The waitress said it wasn't spicy but she can bring me some hot sauce. Hot sauce should not be needed. *The lamb was not served in chunks but resembled and tasted like beef skirt steak. I ordered the Mafe Lamb. I even had to ask if I was given beef. And why was the sauce on the side. My "lamb" should have been cooked in the sauce. Also, lamb is the most expensive meat and it was not worth it, especially if it was and I believe it was was BEEF. *The plantains we're not sweet enough, and we're cut in larger pieces, so they were not soft at all. The tamarind yogurt was okay though. Tamarind is used in Africa with other great seasonings but again this was giving a Latin flare I don't know another way to put it. *My husband ordered the Chicken Yassa and the chicken was dry. The Sauce was served on the side and it was hardly a sauce it just onions. The flavor of the onions was there but they really missed out on making this a sauce. The chicken was boneless when it should have been bone in and simmered in the sauce. It was lackluster. When it comes to service... *My mother ordered the Karkade Tea, the waitress looked at us like she had no clue what that was... then my mom pointed to the Hibiscus Tea on the menu. If this is a Senegambian restaurant staff should know what Karkade Tea is. But again... waitstaff was Latin. The Karkade Tea was flavorless... watered down. *I asked the waitress if they had Hot Tea, she said they have a hot ginger tea or like a chamomile. I said I'd take the ginger tea, my mom said she'll have one as well. First my moms drink had lipstick on the glass, I went to the bartender asking if we could have a new one, and he poured the drink into a new glass and put it into the microwave. I had to ask for a NEW one again. AND... not only that but it wasn't even tea... it was their Ginger Drink which was pineapple and ginger juice thrown into the microwave, and here we thought that we were getting ginger tea. We were charged $8 each for those tiny warm juices. *Also the staff don't know table numbers because they tried bringing our entrees twice and it was someone else's food each time. *Food was served warm and got cold quick. Who wants cold food. I sure don't! I believe if you're going for drinks... we did not order alcoholic beverages.. this place had a huge bar and is clearly open until 2am... Are okay with Afro-Latin fusion (they serve tacos) then you may like this place. BUT IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AUTHENTIC WEST AFRICAN FOOD DO NOT BOTHER WITH THIS RESTAURANT. ITS A FACADE. THE CHEF AND OWNER SHOULD BE EMBARRASSED. read more

Delicious food and beautiful ambiance. We ordered pastelles, the didi combo plate, mafe, and shrimp yassa. The meat was cooked to perfection - and the plantains were heavenly! This place has live music some nights too. Service was prompt and super friendly. We tried a few drinks and they were great too! read more

Yummy new cuisine I have never tried before. If you enjoy spices and foods with sauce, you'll like it. Vibrant crowd. Went on a Friday for an early dinner. read more

did delivery through uber eats came hot and very fresh. also came with a side salad for each order read more

Bissap Baobab - vegan Dibi combo plate Fired Plantains Fufu - Senegalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love everything about this place. The food is amazing - I recommend the mafe, baobab gambas (shrimp and garlic sauce) and the plantains with the tamarind yogurt sauce. Sooooo good. Also great cocktails! One of the only places I know of that has tamarind and hibiscus cocktails, which are my two favorite flavors. Their salsa nights are really fun and they always have great live music. Staff are so nice too! I really like their outdoor area too - great ambiance all around. read more

I am so disappointed. My Jollof rice and chicken was soggy, flavorless, and covered in cream (from the plantains). The service was meh too. For what they charge, they need to do better. read more

Bissap Baobab - Senegalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

food was amazing! DO NOT SLEEP ON THE BAOBAB GAMBAS! sooooo good. kitchen was down a bit so the wait was longer than normal, but our server Karina was incredibly sweet and made us feel extremely comfortable! they had a live balkan band as well so the vibe of the night was great. Very unique little spot, will definitely be back :) read more

I come dancing here very often because I love the Afro-centric beats and just how down-to-earth and fun the crowd is while swaying to the music. I never thought to eat at the restaurant till a friend organized her farewell dinner here. The food was very delicious. I ate a bunch of different dishes but I enjoyed the Seafood Coco and the Yassa with chicken the most. Of course, the plantains were a delight. I'd definitely be back! read more

Bissap Baobab - Senegalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This location is now "Little Boabab" as the large dance space was sold off. We are grateful the kitchen is open and there is plenty of room to eat outside. The food was delicious! The gentleman who took care of us gave great recommendations and even shared a little about how the food is cooked to make the layered flavors. Plantains (appetizer), Pastelles (appetizer) and Ceebu Jen (fish, yucca, rice main dish) were flavorful and filling. I was eager to try the desserts but ran out of room. We will definitely be back soon! read more

Went to watch a soccer game and they had packed the place to the point I felt very unsafe. You couldn't move literally. My friends and I decided to leave. read more

Delicious! Everything was very flavorful and tasty. Wasn't sure what to order but the owner took the time to explain the items on the menu for me as I have dietary restrictions read more

Bissap Baobab - Yassa chicken with jollof rice - Senegalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food is AaaaaaMazzzing‼‼Hands down if you have an appreciation for authentic African food and spices, you will luvvvv this place. We are huge fans of Nigerian, Cameroonian, Kenyan & Ethiopian foods and spices. So we are about as expert as it gets. Whatever sending or negative reviews here are folk who don't know African spices and for sure have never been to Africa ! read more

Food is good! Owner Marco is very nice and helpful. Big comfortable space for dinning. Has live music and DJ as well. Fun place to go to hang out with friends Eat, drink and dance read more

Very small proportion size for the price. Felt like I was eating appetizers rather than a full dinner meal. The meal itself was ik but spices didn't feel authentic. Not an expert but I've tried home-cooked maafe before. Felt overall betrayed and regretted the experience. Service wasn't too good, came once and never came back after delivering food. Food took a very long time. Live Music was good but 1 star as this is a restaurant first and foremost. read more

Bissap Baobab - Maafe and fufu - Senegalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's a bit sad to hear this may be our last meal at this funky, fluid and casual place. It's so lively - and today is a Wednesday evening - it's packed! Salsa lesson in the dance room - fun to watch. Our little group of five ordered our own dishes, shared appetizers of empanadas, aloko, and shrimp w pita, and later the banana flambé. We also got collectible black cups of ice water as well as the hibiscus ginger tamarind juice! My Dibi Chicken was a great mix of textures and flavors; the chicken was tender and moist, and was well complemented by the Yassa sauce (am not entirely sure what's in this sauce!), and a small salad with a handful of aloko (fried plantains). The couscous tasted a bit flat today. But SUCH a filling meal I had to take half home! It was a bit noisy for conversations, and the salsa instructor talked more than allowed dancers to dance to the music which wasn't exactly an exciting background sound for dining. Apparently, the owner is selling the business to fund his defense against ICE deporting him. Such a backward idea to deport someone who actually is making a decent living and serving a vibrant community. Can't ICE deport some of those who AREN'T contributing to society? read more

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Delicious African food and a community vibe with live music and dancing. The service was a little slow, but it was a pleasant wait.

Let me start by saying that the food was FABULOUS!!! But it was the incidents that totally dampened the experience. The Good (Food and Drinks)~ 1) House Cocktails & Homemade Juices: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=lZqiW5brWIrW2sCDuywHhQ) Delicious! I tried the Flamboyant (hibiscus, lime and vodka), Tatu (hibiscus margarita) and Tamarind juice. Very different but refreshing! 2) Feta and Spinach Pasteles: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=huFoMScXsCUAx3HPrFcd2Q) Feta and spinach stuffed inside a pastry shell then deep fried. Then smothered with spicy tomato sauce. Just imagine a giant fried ravoli. So good! 3) Somones: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=r5rRuE-D9kx4GWQUBOWOOg) Deep fried blend of mashed potato, corn, garlic, flour and milk. Served with avocado sauce. Wish the exterior was more crunchy. Still, another great appetizer. 4) Mafe Chicken with Couscous: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=0j6_AS6pbiMKLWST2twYuA) Huge drumstick smothered in peanut sauce. My gosh, the meat melted off the bone. The sauce had great peanut flavor, and tasted delicious with the couscous! 5) Yassa Chicken with Couscous: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=dTG-_pqioa8y02rgOU6XZA) Drumstick with grilled onions in lemon garlic mustard sauce. Again, meat was so tender! The sauce was great! 6) Thiebou Djen (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=j2hXzC-PVGDPdfSXiPPdIg) Tilapia with stewed vegetables in tomato sauce. Served with red rice. The Tilapia was moist. And the sauce was robust in tomato flavor. Delicious! 7) Seafood Coconut Tilapia with Couscous: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=iE2ojWfsFtMJCZ-G9kuyDw) Tilapia on skewer with coconut sauce. Tons of coconut flavor, yet a very light dish. Another success! 8) Banana Flambee: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=SnlF6lu3bfKiNQUXYKzmWw) Mmmmmm. The bananas were so warm and gooey. So good! 9) Warm Chocolate Souffle: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=IhwC1Y81pDV4k2ArfnkasA) OMG!! The warm souffle with the cold ice cream! Heaven! 10) Thiakry: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=LSddOj1FrtkbfNsU5_YITw) Yogurt with raisins and couscous. Not too sweet. It was more of a palette cleanser. Very interesting! Sounded like a perfect meal right? Now I must insert the bad. Incident #1: The tilapia in the Thiebou Djen had soooo many bones! Even though the dish was good, bones in every bite was just too much. I didn't even know tilapia had that many bones! Incident #2: Before we sat down, I asked the hostess whether drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, can go towards our Restaurant .com certificate minimum. Her reply was of course, as long as we reach our $100. Well, at the end of our meal, she returned to say that she read over the certificate and drinks are not included. I am looking my online certificate and the only thing it says is "use of gift certificates for alcoholic beverages is at the sole discretion of the merchant." Which means there was nothing written about restricting alcohol. And she was the one that had messed up. In good proper business manner, she should've honored what she had said. Incidents #3&4: Instead she gave us a menu and told us to start ordering items to reach our minimum. We were stuffed already, but whatever, not making a fuss about it. I asked for the receipt to see what our total was so far. After showing me, she started walking away with it, so I asked to keep it at the table. And omg, she threw the receipt in front of me! Incidents #5,6&7: We decided to order 2 entrees to go. Waited. Waited. No servers to take our order. Ended up walking to the front to order our food. Both dishes came out on plates instead of boxes and rice instead of couscous. Then we noticed that the plantains for the Dibi Chicken were burnt like coal! (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6RD33qPwBS6j3ggo84J4iA?select=FXmc3BYXTuyPRgaQNTcafQ) Ugggggggh! And this point, we were just fed up and ready to leave. Great food. But horrible horrible service. I don't really know how to rate this place! Am I being too generous? *** Thanks for all your inputs, fellow Yelpers! I really appreciate all the feedback and comments. So the concensus was that a 3 star review is beyond generous. And sadly at this point, I have to agree. Thanks again! =D read more

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The staff was super friendly! The food is good, but a bit on the pricier side. I definitely recommend the lamb mafe: good size and it's delicious! The space is well decorated and the music started up around 9 or 10 pm. Some ambient music before that time would have been a nice touch, but overall a great dining experience. read more

Bissap Baobab - Mafe - Senegalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bissap Baobab NEVER disappoints. I tried the Banana Flambee for dessert and it was outstanding. read more

The tamarind juice taste like real tamarind! Got the tilapia with coco milk and it was delicious, awesome interiors too just like inside a tiki bar read more

Wonderful new community space and restaurant. We were there for an event and didn't have a chance to sit down for dinner, but the food that we had with our group served by baobab was delicious. read more

Some of the best food that I have ever had. The chicken off the Dibi plate just fell right off and the onions were flavored to perfection. I am only sad I didn't get more for the price but it is San Francisco so what can you do lol. The plantains were also really good. The must have item of the night, however, was the coconut infused rum which is essentially the best small piña colada that I've ever had. So good! Our waitress was also nice but doesn't mess around (but in a very respectful and professional way. They were awesome!) The location itself is small and the bathroom is my only thing that could have been better. Unfortunately, only one beat up bathroom. Hopefully no one is taking their sweet time when you really have to go. Had a great time with the table games and the intense salsa classes! L te be honest, I people watched lol. read more

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Loved the vibe, casual and fun. Food was great and came very quickly as well. We ordered the Yassa and Mafe with lamb and chicken (can't remember which with which), and the jollof rice and fufu. The fufu was particularly delicious. The beef and spinach pastelles were good but wish there were more filling. The chocolate soufflet was super delicious and very rich and chocolatey. read more

Solid food, I went here sometime back. It was quite delicious. Hopefully, it stays alive , we need to keep food eateries.

The bartender was nice. I liked their drink menu. The food was dissent. Not many places in the Bay offer authentic West African food, Bissap Baobab does! read more

WOW!!!!! My bf lived in Ghana for over a year, and he LOVED this place. I agreed to go out of complacency, as I was completely blown away. The melding of the flavors were absolutely fantastic. I had no idea I would love it as much as I did. We went on a weekend which I highly recommend, because they were very casual and relaxed. I felt like we weren't rushed at all and the wait staff were beyond great. Will be coming back here so many more times - do yourself a favor and go too read more

Came here for a fund-raising event to combat hunger in Africa, but I stayed for the music (amazing band, great vibe, very fun to dance to), and stayed even longer because they had franziskaner on tap for $4. Great location (hidden a little between the two main drags off Mission). Chill vibe. Good place to hold down a long conversation (or many short ones between songs). I'll definitely be back and look forward to trying the food next door at Little Baobab. read more

Bissap Baobab - Senegalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been here in Bissap's dance club form, and it was interesting to come for dinner. Still the same vibrant colors, but a more demure atmosphere. The DJ booth is there, but no DJ. The dance floor is there, but with tables for dinner. The food was unique in its African flavors for sure, and they were pretty good, but not worth another go for me. I wouldn't recommend you go out of your way to come here for dinner unless your totally crave Senegalese food. We had a reservation for 8pm on a Thursday night but it really wasn't necessary. There were several empty tables; they even closed the front section of the restaurant near the door since it wasn't filled. We ended up getting a huge table for just 3 of us, which was a little awkward for sitting together and having an intimate conversation. This also ended up being the table that turns into the stage for the live band, which starts setting up at 10pm. They were really nice and didn't rush us, let us move to a different table so they could use our old one to set up, but that was just a little strange (server could've mentioned something when we sat - we had to be told by the band). BIENVENUES: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bissap-baobab-san-francisco-3?select=8a7Z0Ew-g0rbj5Y7wiCFig#0-KOkzBYY8aPPq-pAiHMQg * Baobab Gambas (sauteed prawns marinated in garlic & cayenne pepper, in red curry, w/ pita bread. $8.75) - 3.5 stars pic: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bissap-baobab-san-francisco-3?select=8a7Z0Ew-g0rbj5Y7wiCFig#2agBQctjurmYpHagrnTdfQ The texture of the prawns was a little tough, but the flavors were pretty good. The pita bread could've been more fresh/soft. BON APETIT: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bissap-baobab-san-francisco-3?select=8a7Z0Ew-g0rbj5Y7wiCFig#pjcn-g7OF_DYnAPBw16oTw * Mafe (sauteed mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, spinach in curry peanut sauce w/ chicken for $11.75, or tofu for $9.75) - 4 stars pic: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bissap-baobab-san-francisco-3?select=8a7Z0Ew-g0rbj5Y7wiCFig#3OD9MSm3an4i7jI8hHy4XA The couscous was great (light and fluffy, soaks up the sauce really well!), the sauce thick and flavorful, and the chicken tender. However, the bones in the chicken were pretty soft and rather small - I think I accidentally ate some with the meat! Not a big deal but it's just served very differently than some people might be used to. * Seafood Coco (sauteed tilapia/prawns in spicy coconut curry, w/ roasted potato slcies & rice. $13.75) - 3 stars pic: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bissap-baobab-san-francisco-3?select=8a7Z0Ew-g0rbj5Y7wiCFig#dtO9Zvlqfv0Pl7_jjCoBZQ The sauce was very tasty, with this lightly sweet and savory coconut flavor. As with the Mafe, the couscous was wonderful. However, the tilapia was extremely undercooked and had this terribly rubbery texture, so my bf couldn't even finish this! * Riz au cari (red curry sauce, w/ yucca, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, w/ lamb $14.75, chicken $11.75, tofu $9.75) pic: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bissap-baobab-san-francisco-3?select=8a7Z0Ew-g0rbj5Y7wiCFig#O9EIPKvGkIsQxI2GeZWWGw I tried a bite and enjoyed this. The lamb was tough and very flavorful, gamey too! LES DELICES D'AFRIQUE * Banana Flambee (bananas sauteed in butter & rum, w/ a scoop of vanilla ice cream. $6.25) - 2.5 stars pic: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bissap-baobab-san-francisco-3?select=8a7Z0Ew-g0rbj5Y7wiCFig#8a7Z0Ew-g0rbj5Y7wiCFig I found this extremely generic and probably not really Senegalese at all. The bananas were way too soft as well. read more

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I have been to this place twice now and had great experiences. The first time my friends and I came it was no longer a restaurant but a fun and lively bar scene. The drinks were different then what I'm used to. My favorite drink is the Little Baobab which is tamarind and vodka. Today I came just to eat and was equally pleased! I ordered the Yassa and my friend got the Niebe Thime. Make sure to buy the Yelp coupon it would have saved us $10! Great service fun music and a unique vibe. read more

Bissap Baobab - Michelle, my favorite SF local, on our dinner date - Senegalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was a great and wonderful experience. We will going to come back soon. I Recommend them to all my friends.

Bissap Baobab!!! I've come here so many times for clubbing, but this was my first time grabbing dinner here. Clubbing is still definitely my favorite part here, although the music quality has dropped down a little bit over the years. Whenever I go to baobab, I come back drenched in sweat from non-stop dancing. Just an amazing atmosphere with afro-beast music. Don't go there dressing up all fancy except you just want to stand or hangout by the bar. It gets pretty hot in there, and not the best of ventilation, but c'mon it's all part of the fun getting your groove on. But yeah never a dull moment at baobab night club. There's a great mix of people just willing to dance and have fun. Alright now time for the food. The Aloko (fried ripe plantains) is absolutely the best plantains I've had in the Bay Area. It's like the perfect amount of ripeness and fried right. It's soft, crunchy, juicy and sweet all at the same time. So much goodness. The Yassa Chicken was also pretty good. It comes with marinated onions in a lemon-garlic sauce. It was quite tasty. I also recommend the Seafood Coco-Grilled Tilapia This is a little spicy, and comes with roasted potato slices and some rice. For the best experience I recommend going for dinner, having a few drinks, and then going over to the dance floor. Also go with a big group... read more

Bissap Baobab - Senegalese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A unique experience. Every dish we tried was good. Ambiance was good enough and the service was great!

What a cool place, friendly staff and fun vibe. For starters tried the baobab Gambas- delicious. For main tried the ceebu Jen and the seafood coco. The first was amazing the seafood coco was a little too sweet of coconut for my taste but still good. A fun and lively experience. Would def come back! read more

If you don't mind having the restaurant go-ers see your booty grind against the glass partition, this club plays the best music mix I've experience in SF. African pop/reggae/reggaeton It's SF, so expect certain sections of the dancefloor to have 0 sense of rhythm. Whatever, it's cool. They have a small stage for you to get on if you so choose. read more

Flavors were honestly pretty good but my food was sadly cold. Vibes are pretty cool tho.

The ancestors are not pleased! this is a joke of a restaurant. the food has no spice or flavor. Trader Joes has better jollof rice. I am in shock at what I experienced at a Senegalese restaurant! the owners should be ashamed. Why was my Yassa chicken made with hard ass chicken breast. There was no thiebou dieune. Ive been to Senegal I know what the food is, this place aint it. This is genetrfied cuisine. I left hungry and angry. if you want good African food, find another spot. read more