after reviewing all the yelp reviews..i was pretty excited about going to bobo's...yeah...after the dinner..i thought the name, bobo's, fit the restaurant fine..it was a restaurant for "babos"...it has that bright red whimsical affair going...thought it would be an interesting meal at boboquivari's...but yeah..it ended up just being an overpriced meal at bobo's my dinner...shot of kamakazi..(oddly $8.30 a shot??...wth...how they come up with $8.30?)....my ny steak..$37...glass of wine..$11...side of twice cook potato..$7...dessert..chocolate cheesecake fondue..$14...TOTAL = $92 after tip the drink...wine was moderately priced...but i was still confused about a kamakazi for freaken $8.30....just thought the price was so odd....the steak...i read all this talk about prime aged steak in the post..but it was far from well aged...the size was bigger then norm compared to most restaurants..but i was pretty disappointed in the quality....a nice well aged steak should be eaten rare because it's dry aged which takes lot of the moisture out from the steak....what i got here was a fleshy slimy piece of carcass...drowning in butter...the twice cooked potato was probably my favorite part of the meal..it was half a baked potato....for $7..i was thinking a whole potato..but not at bobo's....chocolate cheesecake fondue...the variety of cookies for dipping seemed a little stale...it wasn't crispy...it was bit rubbery...the fondue was odd but tasteful... just a pointer...if you are going to get a steak here...i would suggest sticking to a filet mignon (no bone)...and probably medium...this poor quality of steak should not be eaten rare...it is too slimy and fleshy...and not properly aged...i found harris' to be much superior quality.. read more

Way over priced for quality of food & service. Cocktails are $12--the most I've ever paid for one in the city--and the Martini glass certainly wasn't filled up all the way. This is yet another restaurant where you are charged an additional $8 per side if you want anything to go with your crab or steak (we went for the crab). Rather than get a side, my boyfriend and I opted for the ahi tuna appetizer ($14), which had very skimpy cuts of tuna, which we could barely taste. I dined late Friday night, 10/12/07, with eight other friends for a surprise birthday dinner. Granted, we had a large party, but it should not have taken 30 minutes for the bread to arrive. We were seated at 8:45 and were starving. The only redeeming quality of this overpriced restaurant is the complimentary valet. Several of my friends tried to find parking on their own and were searching for a solid 45 minutes. read more

I brought my husband here for his b-day because he wanted a good steak. We got the bone-in filet (as recommended by other yelpers) and it was amazing....rare..like butter... the garlic crab was pretty good. I've had better. I would go back for the filet for sure.. The complimentary valet service is nice. I was bummed because I left my camera there and it was never found read more

My wife and I came to Bobo's last night. It was the most amazing experience we have ever had at a restaurant. It was very romantic. Perfect for any occasion. We had the bone in filet minion, lobster tails and crab with a side of Mac and cheese. Everything was incredible. The wait staff and manager was polite kind and always there if we needed anything. Excellent and memorable service. Though the restaurant is reservation only, it is worth the wait to be treated like royalty. read more

THE BEST steak I have ever eaten in my life. Perfectly cooked and seasoned on the outside, perfectly red and raw on the inside! I think I might have dreamt about it last night. The wine was great too, plus next time we will bring our own since their corkage fee is only $15. Our server, Amber was wonderful. Perfect amount of attentiveness, not too much, not too little. We got the crab crostini too which was good but I could live without everything else but the STEAK! did I mention it was THE BEST STEAK EVER???? My taste buds loved me last night. read more

Celebrated 2 birthdays here with 3 girls on 9/24/11. Our waiter was very french and very forward when it came to communicating his attraction. Kind of wished we had a lady server... anyway, on to the food. NY T-Bone = 2 thumbs up The Fish = No bueno, wasted $23 on mushy fish Filet Mignon = (take off your socks) 3 thumbs up Sides: Brussel Sprouts (undercooked and not very memorable), Twice baked potato (yum), mac n cheese (so-so) read more

The first time I went to boboquivaris, my (ex)boyfriend had taken me. He was a ladies man through and through. Which was the bane of our existence together as a couple. Nonetheless everywhere we went there was a girl her knew or well probably slept with. So why would this place be any different? Well it wasn't and well he "knew" the waitress. So you see this romantic dinner ended up being horribly awkward. But even though the situation was well, less than appetizing, I do have to say that the dinner was outstanding. That being said... Probably the only good thing to come out of the relationship was this introduction to this restaurant - which is now, my all time favorite steak house. The food here is beyond good, it's heavenly. Almost sinful. (If you can get over the horrid decor. ) If you go here you MUST have the crab and steak! Try the crab salad or crab cakes to start, also i must say that the wasabi tuna tar tar/ sashimi was delicious. But don't forget to order the bone in filet mignon. You won't be sorry, in fact, you'll be sorry if you don't order it. It is THE most succulent, juicy, flavorful steak i've ever eaten! Hands down, best place for a steak in San Francisco! read more

The bone-in-fillet is done perfectly here. It's seared to perfection, and the only sauce is a natural rosemary sauce with the meat's own juices. It's absolutely delicious. Service is attentive and the atmosphere is cozy although a bit quirky, but who cares when you're busy devouring the garlic crab with your fingers and getting it everywhere. Never took a look at the wine list - I've always bought my own cab to go with the steak. If you share crab as an appetizer with friends, get one side, and get the bone-in fillet, the meal comes out to around $80 with tax and tip which ain't bad at all, and you'll be stuffed afterwards. I'm going back this weekend. read more

Medicore... I ordered the fish filet.. it was somewhat drenched in the overpowing salty sauce. I did remove the fish from the original plate that it came on to escape the sauce. My husband ordered the double mussels and crab. He liked the crab much more than the mussels. I did enjoy the crab myself (I snuck a leg off his plate ^^) Next time he wants to try the surf and turf. Because he wants to come again, I'll probably order the crab. It was seasoned perfectly and had a nice crisp shell, unlike Thanh Longs crab that kinda bends when you try to crack it. Yes I said Bobo's crab is better than Thang Long. read more

Bobo's was ok. The steak was good. It was the best thing we ordered but I'm not sure it was worth its price. We also ordered: -Mod mac&cheese - surprisingly sweet :( -The twice baked potato - it was fine -The House salad - ok -The double order of shrimp- good enough -Mango Panna Cotta - good Nothing was particularly bad beside the sugary Mod Mac&Cheese..but nothing blew my skirt up either. I guess I was just expecting so much more because of the price and yelp reviews. Like I said the steak was good but not good enough for me to come back...sorry! read more

Finally! I get to try the famous Boboquivari's. All I have to say is Yummy! They have the best Filet Mignon here. We ordered filet migon with bone, mussels, crab, yellow tail carpaccio, cheese cake and panna cotta. Everything was really good. The crab is good but not as good as the Roasted Crab at Crustaceans (but you have to remember, this is a steak house). The desserts were good but nothing to rave about. To the good stuff: The carpaccio was really good. I didn't t expect a steak house would make a good fish capaccio but it was quite delicious. The Filet Mignon is prob. the best I've ever had. Cooked perfectly and really tender. The Mussels were amazing ~ A must have starter! The best part: FREE VALET PARKING! This is very important in SF. Who wants to drive around looking for parking, right?!? read more

Although I didn't care for the noise quality at this restaurant, I absolutely loved the food and decor! My husband and I came out to have a nice meal to celebrate our anniversary. Upon arrival, we were immediately seated, however had to request another table due to the fact that the seats are very close and we were sitting next to a table of people that were extremely loud. The manager was very kind to honor our request. We were very pleased with the service offered at this restaurant. Ok, now on to the most important thing...the food! We ordered the following and rate as follows: Appetizer: Skillet shrimp - 8 (Seasoned well, however wish that they were bigger) Entrees and Sides: Bone in New York Strip - 8 Bone in Filet -10 ( the star for the night!! Cooked perfectly, seasoned well!) Dungeness Crab legs - 8 (good, but not the best I had on this trip, not a big fan of the sauce it was cooked in) Twice cooked potatoe - 8 (Good, but noting to write home to mom about) Overall, this was a pleasant dining experience. I would definitely recommend! read more

Not that impressed. The food was okay; the service was okay. We came here for dinner for my sister's bday, and I could not wait to eat the food. The raving reviews got me really excited. I was bummed out because we ordered shrimp and mussels for appetizer, and it was the last thing that came to the table. If I knew it would come 15/20 minutes after our entree, I would not have ordered my entree since it was basically what I ordered as well. By the time the appetizer came, we were all full. Mussels are not good to take home, so we were forced to eat it, or we would have to waste it. I sure did not feel good the next morning =( Besides the food, the dessert was good. I loved the Italian cheesecake. It's not heavy like traditional cheesecake. It was light and seemed like there was an angel cake. read more

Carnivore time with my bro Johnny! This place is so awesome right in the middle of everything . Most likely the best steak and crabs I've ever had . Nice atmosphere and everyone was awesome . The place is low lit in red and the walls full of Jasper's and jokers . 5 stars from the valet dood to the waiter ! I will be back ! read more

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We came here for my bfs birthday!! The restaurant is very small but it is decorated very nicely. We were seated in this cute little booth with curtains and drapery around. All of the food came in the perfect order, sizzling hot and delicious. -Lobster Crostini: absolutely delicious with actual big chunks of lobster on top of a crispy crackers with other toppings arranged with it. -Iron roasted skillet (combo mussels, shrimp & crab): came sizzling hot and fresh on a big platter of seafood. the candle was lit underneath to keep it hot and there was a bowl placed underneath for us to place the shells. it came with some sauces which blended nicely with the fresh, hot seafood. very fun to eat and you gotta use your fingers! -super bone-in filet: VERY GOOD, VERY TASTY. one of the BEST filet mignon i have ever tried out of all steakhouses (which include mastro, ruth chris, flemings, etc.). Very juicy because the bone is still attached to the filet mignon. they are famous and popular for their filet mignon so make sure you get the bone-in!!! definately worth the money -Twice-baked potato: if you love carbs with your meat, then definately try this. it is a great compliement to the steak, especially the bone-in filet mignon. -Dunce Cap Cones: their famous dessert. comes in a bunch of small, crispy waffle cones with some kind of smooth chocolate mousse inside. very yummy! read more

I been wanting to write this review about this amazing place. Our first time here was last year in June where we stumbled on Bobo's on yelp. We tried it and fell in love with it. Last month my fiancé planned to purpose to me and this place made it happen for him. I believe he called and told them his plan. This place is cozy and very welcoming. It has amazing bar where is not that big but it makes you to sit down and mingle with people. I also have to mention they have a great selection of drinks specially wines. The staff are very friendly and professional. How could I forget our French waiter who was amazing the entire night. Once he surprised me and purpose to me , the owner sent a bottle of champagne as complementary on their behalf. The entire staff came and congratulated us and they were so great. Now about the food , I Love their lobster biscuit soup along with steak and their crab. My fiancé loves their whole grilled fish, which I believe is a snapper. Everything tastes so fresh and delicious. When it comes to drink I love a very dirty Martini and this place knows how to make it. We also had a bottle of their only Rose wine. We always make reservation so I would recommend that. It is always busy but the quality of food remains the same. Dear Bobo's thank you so much and we shall meet again ;). read more

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First impression? Totally UNIMPRESSED with the ambiance. It's garish. It's loud (both visually and phonically due to the very low ceilings and tight quarters on the first floor). We also stood there for several minutes, waiting to be seated for our reservation before anyone even acknowledged us. I wasn't encouraged. We finally sat down. The service was a little clumsy, but endearing coming from our newly employed Irish waitress. Once her jitters subsided, the service was gracious, timely and spot on. Then came dinner. I don't think I've ever cried into a plate of food before. There were nothing but tears of joy and appreciation for the remains of that cow that now sat in front of me, served by a restaurant that was mere steps away from my house. A bit of trivia: They are one of only three restaurants in the country who dry age their steak for over 21 days...and none on the west coast other than Bobo's. So here is a run down of my full meal: -Crab cakes and caesar salad -New York bone-in -Twice baked potato, and sauteed spinach -Raspberry panna cotta -Chocolate mousse dunce cones **NOTE: DO NOT miss the dunce cap ice cream cones served upside down on your plate, filled with chocolate moose and chocolate sauce. For something lighter but absolutely delicious and refreshing, get the raspberry panna cotta with espresso bean foam. The only downside was that we were so PAINFULLY full once we got home that all we could do was lay on our couch, unbutton our pants, and drift off into a miserable, fitful nap fraught with meat sweats and demonic dreams of eating more steak. I think about this meal all the time, and can't wait to go back to experience the happiness it brought me. Truly a remarkable steak. I'll never eat a steak at Izzy's again (the potatoes and creamed spinach, maybe. But never a steak). read more

I took my boyfriend here for his 30th birthday and we were not disappointed. Atmosphere: We didn't want to go to a "chain" steak house - in my boyfriends prior profession he used to go to steak houses while traveling and with clients so we were definitely looking for atmosphere, character and something more local. Bobos delivered. We got to sit on the second floor in a private booth with an awesome old school chandelier. The entire restaurant had a lot of character and charm, great staff and vibe. Food: To start we got the yellowtail carpaccio and caesar salad. The yellowtail was great - highly recommend and it's not something we were expecting to order at a steak house. The caesar salad was good also but quality wise comparable to any other sit down restaurant. My boyfriend got the New York Strip and I got the filet mignon. We also ordered the twined baked potato. My steak was cooked perfectly but the New York strip was a little more medium than medium rare and pretty decent sized. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because it was a little expensive and having been too many steak houses expect a lot. It was quality but in general the food wasn't "unique". read more

Yuck Rubbery overbuttered low quality steak Rubbery overbuttered overcooked Dungeness The best part of the meal was the Coke. Sizzler quality at steakhouse prices And the final nail in the coffin: CLOWNS EVERYWHERE. So creepy. read more

Settings: Fathers Day Sunday, 2013. I actually enjoyed the evening here. The service was amazing, the waiter was very attentive and came by often to check up. Since I drink water like a fish, he filled my glass often which was kind and he really didn't have to. The meat was good, cooked just right. I had the Surf and Turf which was basically a "petite filet mignon and crab legs". I have my meat "medium-rare" and again, cooked just right. The crab was also delicious (It was as good as Crustaceans SF BUT it does have a different flavor and taste which I can't put my finger on). For the sides, twice baked potatoes, brussels sprouts, and the sautéed mushrooms. Everything was delicious and flavorful. Total bill for six (split amongst 5): $85 bucks. Not too bad (Cheaper then when we took my dad to Harris Steak House up the street for his bday). Only difference, BOBO's has great service, free valet, good food. It's worth it. I'd probably take a date here one of these days because it's such a chill, relaxing setting for two IMO. read more

4 stars if you eat steak. 2 stars if you don't. BF had the filet mignon bone-in and said it was his second-favorite steak in the city (next to Morton's, and beating many other similarly-priced steakhouses). But for non-steak-eaters, everything else is too salty or overly seasoned - the crab, the veggie sides, the salad. Don't come here for ambiance, wine selection, or anything else for that matter...except steak. read more

Can I give them negative star?!? Rude service along with overpriced, over-salty steak. No thanks! Wouldn't even come here on my enemy's tab! We came here earlier in the month with a party of 10 for my brother's birthday. Everyone from the hostess to the waitress were being unfriendly and bitter just cuz none of us wanted to order any alcoholic drinks. But both my brothers had a hangover from the night before and none of the girls wanted to drink. No big deal if we're paying $40 for a steak with no sides and we each have to order 2 sides for $8 each in size that I can eat in two bites. That two hours dinner costs $700 which includes a $108 gratuity along with an ungrateful waitress who wouldn't even lift her head up from cleaning the table to say a simple "Thank You." Oh, and we also got an earful from my dad for how unwisely we spend our handworking money. read more

Ambiance: Not bad. Marlesque/ circus decorations. Quiet with low dim lights. Ordered: Double Mussels and Double Shrimp & Filet Mignon with Bone. Total bill: $97 (excluding tips). To be honest, if it was a battle between House of Prime Ribs and Boboquivari's (bobo's) I would choose House of Prime Ribs. Why? First, Bobo's portions are about the same as the House of Prime Ribs but it costs more. Secondly, Bobo's filet mignon do not come with sides and each sides cost $8.95. Yes, that means if you want a stupid potato it is 9 bucks. And when they say it's a la carte, they really mean it is a la carte. There isn't even a freakin' granish or a piece of green to decorate the filet mignon. Third, the filet mignon has no flavor. This is the part that upsets me the most. I just wish they would have added a little salt or pepper to the meat. I do have to say that the meat was tender and soft (at medium rare). Another con about Bobo's was that the place smoked up really badly towards the end of the dinner. My eyes were getting watery and I was inhaling a lot of bad smoke fumes. The staffed mentioned that the smoke came from kitchen but there wasn't any fire. They didn't know why there are so much smoke. There was one table left at the end of my meal and I am not sure if the restaurant relocated them to the bottom floor or what. Also, when I was existing the restaurant I could clearly see a film of smoke in the stairway (I was eating at the top floor). The mussels and shrimps were good. The mussels were really good. It had a herby garlic flavor to it. The shrimps were a disappointment. There were like five shrimps and it doesn't look fresh. It looks like shrimps that have died a long time ago, defrosted, and just cooked. You can tell when the shrimp isn't fresh when the shells that are soft and clings to the meat. The shrimp meat wasn't chewy or juicy. Trust me, if you've had really garlic, juicy, jumbo shrimps before you won't be craving for Bobo's $34 or $35 something shrimps. Overall, the food isn't bad. It's just over priced. If you want good steak go to The House of Prime Ribs or even the HOUSE (near north beach). If you want fresh seafood go to SCOMA or CAJUN HOUSE for some garlic shrimp. read more

Just left Bobo's and probably will not be back. We watched all the tables around us receive exceptional service but sadly we were not afforded the same experience. For example, I could not tell you our waiter's name - he never introduced himself although he was very chatty with other patrons. We made this reservation to celebrate our anniversary and were not pleased with the lack of service we received. 3 stars because the food was decent. We will select another steakhouse for memorable occasions in the future. read more

Me and my man popped in here at 6pm on Memorial Day. BF was berating me for having worn cut-off shorts. Yeah, I wasn't really thinking about the fancy place we were going to when I put them on, but it was too late now. He was thinking that we might get bad service because of it, since we are in our early 20s sometimes we get looked down on in places like this. Not so! Service was great from start to finish. The hostess barely batted an eye at my outfit and seated us in a very nice little private alcove for two, despite us not having a reservation. Nifty! Our server recommended the bone-in filet, which is their specialty, so that's what we got. We also ordered the lobster crostini for the appetizer, chard and mac n cheese for the sides. Lobster crostini was amaaazing. It came with a creamy buratta mozzarella as the 'dipping sauce'.. however it's not quite creamy enough for you to dip, I recommend treating it like butter and cutting off a piece to smear on top. The lobster was very flavorful and I ate every single little piece. I'd also like to mention here that I got a glass of the Rose, and it was HUGE. I actually had trouble finishing it. Good value on the wine glasses here! And for the main attraction, the bone-in filet! It says on the menu "Our steaks are served medium rare for maximum flavor", and I had no arguments with that. The filet was buttery and delicious as filets should be, and it was especially flavorful in the area right next to the bone. Also, it was nice and BIG! It came very lightly sauced, but the sauce did not interfere with the natural flavor at all, and was merely a subtle compliment. You know the steak is beastly good when you have to keep reminding yourself to cut smaller bites so you don't freaking choke on the thing. For dessert we had the pistachio panna cotta, which was light, creamy, and refreshing, a perfect way to end a fabulous meal! I will definitely be back! read more

I made a reservation via OpenTable a week ahead for a surprise birthday dinner date. I had never been to Boboquivari's before then, but I definitely picked the right place. As a note to the reservation I made, I had asked them to bring out a Chocolate Bomb dessert at the end of the meal along with a lit candle, and they didn't forget! But anyway, the food. We both ordered the Filet Mignon along with a side of Portobello Mushrooms, Brussel Sprouts and Cauliflower. The filet mignon was amazing. It was gigantic, tender, and juicy, while the portobello mushrooms, brussel sprouts and the cauliflower complimented it perfectly. On the whole, the waitstaff was very professional and warm, the ambiance was really nice, and the food was solid. I would definitely go again. read more

Insincere staff. Nothing special about food and taste. Certainly not worth the price or service If you know decent food don't go here read more

This review is on customer service alone. I called yesterday to ask if I could send a bottle of champagne to my sister in laws table for her 40th birthday. I knew she would be dining in so I called the hostess to ask if it was possible to send a bottle to the table. The hostess was so sweet and coordinated with me on gathering my information and also taking instructions on leaving a note with the champs. I settled for a lovely bottle of Taittinger that was recommended by the server Renauld. He was very honest with me about what champagne he would recommend and I enjoyed speaking with him. He even included a sweet note from my husband and I. Based on this experience I will continue to patronize Bobo's and recommend this restaurant to everyone for awesome steak. Thanks Renauld and team! They even texted me a receipt and sent a pic with the champs. AWESOME service. read more

The Steak, the Crab, the FOOD POISONING! The combo seafood plate with crab... the crab tasted like ammonia the last bites I experienced. In the early morning I awoke with severe pains in my tummy and spent 4 hours vomiting. Not cool. I love love crab and now am never eating it again! Did I mention the steak was nothing to write home about? Well, maybe just the price! Overpriced Marina neighborhood garbage. L read more

Came here for my bday dinner with a big group and was glad they were able to accommodate us. I was gonna give them 3 stars, but decided to give them 4 stars and I'll explain later. Food (3 stars) -crab, mussels, and shrimp combo in a sizzling platter. This dish was okay, but it seem more for show( the sizzling plate) as i find this dish to be salty and oily. -filet mignon. I ordered medium rare, but came out medium well. However, i think some of our orders were mixed up since we had a big group and we all ordered steaks as that's what they are known for. Again soaked in oil. -mac & cheese and bake potato. Very oily again and had this very weird taste i cant explain. Service (5 stars) - The waiter was very attentive since we had a big group. All the food came together so none of us was left out. My friend had spilled salt all over her steak and they got her a new one right away which i thought was very generous of them. Overall, service was excellent but food is not up to par being a high end restaurant. Hopefully they can improve on the food and cut down on the oil. read more

This place is recommended by locals with good reason! This was one of the greatest steaks I have ever eaten in my life! I got the filet mignon with mod mac and a twice baked potato after starting with a Caesar salad. The salad was very leafy and delicious with fresh anchovies. This led to a seafood appetizer (which my family shared) with searing hot crab, shrimp, and mussels on a skillet. It was some of the freshest seafood I have ever eaten. The steak, which I preferred medium rare plus, was amazing. It was the perfect size and cooked perfectly. The mac and cheese was very tasty with some interesting spices. The twice baked potato was good, and my only complaint is that it was a little heavy on chives. I left very satisfied with my meal, and should I ever find myself in San Francisco again, I will definitely be coming back to Bobo's. read more

Went there with a friend to have a nice steak dinner and was quite disappointed. Short Although the quality of food and service was ok, it did not match the price level. 50 dollar steaks should be delicious, surroundings should be excellent, unfortunately they were'nt. Details Interior was bit weird for good steakhouse but ok thats just a side note. We missed any kind of finesse: pre-heated plates missing, choice of sides little and not great. Free starter hm just bread... filet mignon was medium rare instead of medium. New york bone was medium instead of medium rare. Cauliflower was cold and for whatever reasons some cheese added. Baked potato was in fact filled with mash. Only little sourcreme. Bleu cheese salad was ok. We complained about the steaks only and the manager came to show good will and they cooked my friends steak bit more. But no real compensation for such failure. read more

I came here with two good friends on Christmas day a couple of years ago and had the best meal I have ever had. My friend picked Bobos, he'd found the restaurant online and we were doing a road trip round California over Christmas and new year and thought we should book something up for Christmas day. What a find! The Steak was incredible. Fillet Mignon on the bone. Just amazing. We didn't hold back as we were on holiday for Christmas so we spent a hell of a lot but it was really worth it. Service was great and very helpful. read more

From the outside, Bobo's look like a cheesy tourist joint. The sign drives me nuts so I'll be the first to say that I was judging this book by its cover. And Bobo's? I think out of respect for the food, we should refer to it as Boboquivari's. Boboquivari's is a romantic restaurant for "the steak" and "the crab." The red interior and Venetian clown motif is very well done and not campy. The food is really good too. The iron skillets are great; my husband and I split a "double shrimp double crab" but also added a New York steak...which is a little too much food for two people (esp. adding sides). Sides are not as good as the mains so I'd almost say to skip those and focus on the meat, or get one side just to have some variety. Oh, and if you're getting crab don't expect any bibs. This is a classy joint...although there's no classy way to eat crab. read more

Bobo's is currently my favorite steak house in SF. The atmosphere is a kick - all kind of wacky French circus-y. The cocktails, while nothing fancy, are more than serviceable. The wine list, while fairly short, has plenty of things more than worth drinking and not egregiously marked up. And finally... the steak. Is fabulous. I get the bone-in filet every time. It's wonderful. Flawlessly cooked, rich, juicy, meaty, beefy, and of a wonderful texture. The sides (particularly the chard) are good, and most of the appetizers are as well, though on the most recent visit the yellowtail carpaccio was sadly over-sauced. The Dungeness crab crostini is reliably good. I also strongly recommend the dunce cap desserts - they're the perfect size of wee to share amongst the table and yet still fit even after you've powered through a whole steak. I love this place. read more

Bobo's is aiite, not perfect or anything, but the steak itself is good, flavorful, a little underdone for "medium", it was cooked rare but tasted good nonetheless. If you said "rare", it would come out mooing. I came here for a bday steak dinner, and I would DEFINITELY choose a different place next time (Alexander's?) or maybe just a nice French restaurant instead. You could come here for a normal date dinner, for sure. The decor is humorously heinous. I'm talking bold red walls, and crazy glass clown figures hanging from the walls, wonky gilded mirrors, and an eerie yellowish dim lighting, to go so well with their 80s hits that they play throughout your dining experience. The brussel sprouts were drowning in butter and very salty while the "modern mac n cheese" was literally two spoonfuls of mac n cheese and was also drowning in butter. I would say the Magic Castle decor makes for an interesting time, but with the nice steak and great service, I would still go back. They couldn't seat us where we wanted even with a reso, so they even comped us champagne since they knew it was for a bday. The management here knows what they're doing. Dessert was the chocolate bomb, nothing to write home about, with a strong fake raspberry flavor. read more

Let me preface this by saying I went here to break the fast after this year's Yom Kippur. This is good and bad. I could have been eating old triscuits out of a paper bag and probably given it 5 stars. I figured, what better way to break a fast though than gorging myself on delicious meat. To sum it up, I broke my fast with: 1) A big iron pan of shrimp 2)A great appetizer consisting of a mozzarella/marscapone mix and fresh heirloom tomatoes 3)A huge bone-in New York steak that was quite literally one of the best I have ever consumed 4)2 twice-baked potatoes 5)A plate of swiss chard (I never knew swiss chard could be this good) 6)A kir-Royal sherbet. For those that don't know Kir Royal is a divinely inspired cocktail consisting of Chamord and Champaign. Perfect for any celebration. Now it exists in sherbet form and it is amazing. The only possible downside is that the decor looks like the interior of a circus tent but I thought that was actually kind of cool. Oh yeah and don't look at the bill. Just assume you will spend a lot and don't ruin the great experience by worrying about it. read more

I soon found out I couldn't order lasagna here ... just crab and steak and a buttered sole the chef was forced to put on the menu at gunpoint by an enraged anti-meat eater. I found out that there are only two filet mignon's on a cow with the bone-in according to the server. Okay you got a deal sister, just make sure you give me the filet on the left side of the cow, kay?? I wasn't too sure I ended up getting the one on the left side. I got this filet with bone-in for 39 clams. It came out juicy, perfectly cooked not heavily seasoned. For a meat eater it was satisfying. Honestly though, I can't sit here and tell you I was blown away. I've had more excitement watching Jerry Springer than eating the steak here and that show makes me ill. I ordered a twice baked potato on the side and was expecting a fluffed up potato with all the fixin's inside of it. What I got was a submarine looking potato that literally looked like they gutted the potato, mashed it up with chives, sour cream and butter, stuck it back in the skin, and baked it again. Realization time; probably why they called it twice baked potato.... either way I didn't care for the concept or the end result. For a petit filet mignon the server informed us the portion was 5 ounces. Should've clarified that because my guests were still hungry. I think the server meant 5 ounces before cooking because it seriously looked like 3 ounces to me (after cooking became smaller than a deck of cards). I could just here the guests mumble under their breath "ah shit, should've gone bigger." Yes, yes ... I'm sure Katie Holmes thinks the same thing... The bread was okay... a little olive oil, some olives and re-baked sourdough bread. (Yawn). Wine prices were their usual 100% mark-up. We diverted that catastrophe by bringing our own champagne and Bordeaux. Complimentary valet was a nice touch but not enough to make me want to return. For the price, I think Boboquivari's is a bit on the high end when considering what you get. For my money, Bob's on California continues to reign the steak title. read more

My friend turned 25 and made reservations weeks in advance for a party of 15. On the pre-set menu, I chose the Surf and Turf, a medium rare 8oz steak served alongside Garlic Butter Crab as my main entree. My friends opted for the Filet Mignon and T-bone Rib Eye Steak. I have eaten at the House of Prime Rib several times and I do not plan to go back after Bobo's! My medium rare steak at Bobo's was by far more flavorful, succulent and softer than my cuts at House of Prime Rib. The meat practically melted in my mouth. And the flavors were just enough so that the flavor of the meat was not lost. The Garlic Butter crab was equally delicious. Drizzled with melted butter, the crab meat was seasoned with the perfect balance of garlic and salt. All my friends were equally impressed with their Filet Mignon and Rib Eye Steaks. Alll the main entrees were accompanied with side dishes. My favorite was the twice baked potato. Never have I seen a baked potato crumble when cut. It was as if the insides of the potato were hollowed out, seasoned with pepper and garlic, cooked, and stuffed back into the potato, sprinkled with cheese and butter and baked again. The baked potato was the table favorite while the onion rings--a usual favorite at diners were left untouched. For dessert, we had the chocolate mousse dipped in a divine sauce of wine, cayenne pepper, and chocolate. I ended up licking the plate clean. Boboquivari's is definitely a San Francisco gem. read more

***4.5*** My fiancé made reservation for my birthday in the city with the help of my really good friend Jenny. When we passed by the restaurant and I saw were he would be taking me to eat, I was like eeee.... So excited!!!! I have been viewing Bobo's for quite some time. It's just making the time to head out there. Menu: House Salad Portobello mushrooms Surf and turf New York bone in steak chocolate bomb We both enjoyed and savored each bite of the steaks we ordered. I on the other hand got the best of both worlds. I was able to indulge in the succulent and juicy crab, it was finger lickin' good!! The portobello mushroom mmm so tasty. Definitely coming back! read more