I loved the food, as we were given a wide range of options such as different meats and vegetables as well as side dishes. As for service, it was absolutely wonderful. We were served by James, who was a great server, and always asked if we needed anything. The ambiance was great as it helped served the mood as a friendly area. read more

Was craving for some non AYCE Hot Pot and stumbled upon this place. We were greeted by a friendly server and since it was our first time, he walked us through the whole menu. He was super detailed and very helpful. We took forever to decide on what we wanted to order and he was super patient with us and even offered us suggestions. We started off with some appetizers (?) from the sauce bar. If I remember correctly, there was edamame, chicken feet, cucumbers, and a few other things! I got the Spicy Beef Tallow Soup and oh my, it was a fantastic choice! The Beef Tongue was so good and I cannot say enough good things about the Coconut Pudding. SUPER REFRESHING! Great way to end the meal! read more

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Hot pot bay has become my go to for hot pot! Love their service, they're quick and attentive and aware if I need anything. Very abundant in portion of meat. I'm always struggling to finish at the end. Self service sauce bar that's clean and abundant with many options. Also has a part with some brown sugar jelly and it's great if the broth is getting too heavy or spicy. Must-try; their coconut pudding at the end of it all. They make it themselves and it's a great way to end hot pot! read more

This place recently opened, and I would definitely come back again! I love green pepper soup, and there aren't many places that offer it, so I was excited to try this spot. They have a good variety of soup bases. The tom yum is definitely more on the tomato-based side, but the green pepper soup was so good and definitely my favorite. They also have a sauce bar with a few side dishes, including chicken feet. This is not AYCE, but they offer some great combo options that are reasonably priced. I also appreciated that they had a weekend lunch combo price when I visited on Sunday, which is pretty rare since most places only offer lunch specials on weekdays. They had a $20 combo that included a drink and a single set, which is a great deal for the Bay Area. We came for an early Mother's Day lunch, and there were only about four other parties inside, so it wasn't too crowded. They were running a promo where spending $80 gets you a voucher for a chance to win a free item or Labubu. They were also giving roses to moms, which was a really nice touch. My husband and I shared one of their larger sets ($62), and it was definitely filling enough for both of us. I would 100% come back for the green pepper soup base! Note: we called to make a reservation but definitely don't think you need to unless you have a large party. read more

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We have been coming to Hotpot Bay consistently since they opened and they just keep getting better! They recently introduced a lunch menu on the weekends which is a great value at $19.99+. Jacky & Tan are always super welcoming and ensure that your meal is enjoyable. The tables are clean and spaced apart from each other. They're typically showing basketball or some other sport on the TVs so you have something to watch too. I love the sauce bar they provide (favorites are still green pepper and mushroom). They even have appetizers such as spicy cucumber & chicken feet too! If you're ever in the Sunset area, I would highly recommend checking out Hotpot Bay! read more

Hotpot Bay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food 4/5 We came on a Sunday around 1pm and there was no wait. They currently have a happy hour menu where you can get a set meal for $20! Comes with one meat, veggies, plum juice, and sauce bar. The mala broth was spicy and very fragrant. Service 5/5 The waiter/owner? was very nice in explaining everything and letting us know the diff options. Ambiance 4/5 I like that the tables are spaced far enough so you're not squished right next to each other. Bright, white colors in the restaurant and overall very clean an organized. read more

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I went to this hotpot place for lunch with a friend and it was so great. I would love to recommend this place to others! They have a variety of combos for lunch and dinner also including a complementary plum drink or soda with meal. Their sauce bar also includes edamame and a great cucumber salad I could eat a whole bowl of. My lunch combo came with one plate of veggies, one protein, and I decided to choose ramen noodles. The establishment was very well kept and the bathrooms were very clean. They were playing basketball when I arrived which was nice. I spoke with the owner at the end of our meal and was informed there's even a karaoke room! Jacky is a great guy and deserves to be recognized for great work. Thank you for the sample of a fabulous coconut pudding and the excellent service. Please go support this business, you won't be disappointed! read more

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New fave hot pot spot. Amazing food and friendly staff. We got the combo with 2 meats and 2 sides and we left stuffed!! Green mountain pepper 5/5 Beef tallow spicy 5/5 veryyyyyyyyyyy spicy read more

Hotpot Bay recently opened this year in the old Fiery Hotpot location on Taraval and has now become my favorite hot pot place in the Bay Area. From the outside, the place looks small, but as soon as you walk in, it's actually pretty spacious. They have tables for both large and small parties. I like how each table has an additional cart for you to use to put more food on, which makes the table feel less crowded. This is not an AYCE hot pot place, but more of a set menu or à la carte spot. They have a really good deal for their set menus, with two options for a 2-person combo. Option one is the Build-A-Bay Combo, which gives you a choice of two soups, two meats, two sides, and two noodle/rice options. Option two is the Meat-a-Bay Combo, which includes two soups, three meats, and two noodle/rice options. In my opinion, Option 2 (the Meat-a-Bay) is the best bang for your buck. They also have a sauce bar with a variety of sauces and snacks, like chicken feet, edamame, cucumber salad, and aiyu jelly. Each combo also comes with a veggie plate, which includes cabbage, corn, winter melon, pumpkin, two different mushrooms, spinach, bamboo, broccoli, and tofu puffs. Their beancurd skin was actually our favorite because it was so silky, so I highly recommend it. When it comes to the meat, we ended up getting the Wagyu beef boneless short ribs, the Australian Wagyu beef shoulder, and the lamb shoulder. All three were extremely tender and literally melt in your mouth. The cuts weren't too thick, so they cooked in seconds. The portions for each plate of meat were huge--like double the size compared to other places. Even though we got three plates of meat, we still weren't able to finish it. We spoke to the owner, Jacky, and he said he did a lot of research on the meats before offering them. It sounded like it took him months to find the right meat and perfect the cuts. He also mentioned that the beancurd skin is one of the most popular veggie options and sometimes sells out. Overall, you can tell that the owner put a lot of dedication into this restaurant. For dessert, we ordered the coconut pudding, which came in a real coconut. The pudding was very good, and I would recommend it if you're a coconut fan. It was also perfect to have at the end of the meal since it helped cool us off. I love that they are open for both lunch and dinner, and during lunchtime, the combos are available at a cheaper price. They also came by with a raffle box where you have a chance to win something with a scratcher--Jacky told me that someone once won a Labubu! I would have to say this is one of the best hot pot places in the Bay Area. The quality of the food was excellent, and the service was top-notch. I'll definitely be back with more family and friends. read more

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My fiancee was craving hotpot and we decided we wanted to try somewhere not AYCE for once. Servers here are all cordial and was very accommodating. We went with the combination set where you get veggies, 3 order of meat and noodles. Shortrib (4.6/5) beefy, tender, and high quality. The only thing I didn't like about it was the meat cut was on the thicker side. Later on I found out you can request the meat to be cut thinner. Australian wagyu shoulder (4/5) not as fatty as the shortrib (I prefer fattier meat) but I still enjoyed it. Chuck eye (2/5) There was no marbling which was disappointing but we did request this to be thinner which made it more palatable. Tofu skin rolls (5/5) delicious and soaked in the flavor of the broth well. The clear noodles that we picked were soooo good! The chewy texture made eating it delightful. I like how they have a sauce bar and there are appetizers available like cucumbers and chicken feet. Coconut pudding (5/5) is a must get! Refreshing, light and you can taste the real coconut within the pudding. My mom forgot her phone here and they were kind enough to keep it safe for us until the next day. The service is impeccable and I highly recommend coming here for their shortrib for hotpot. read more

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Made reservations for 6:30pm on a Saturday and glad we did because it was busy. Friendly service, explained the menu options and provided recommendations. Since there were 3 of us, we ordered the Meat-a-bay combo and the My-bay combo. Hubs ordered the Tom Yum soup and I ordered the mushroom soup - good. Kiddo ordered the House Spicy soup but had to change it as it was way too spicy for him. Forgot to take pictures of the meats we ordered - quite a bit of meat. Not sure what was what, but they all tasted fresh. In my opinion, this hotpot was much more flavorful than others I've had. Dinner ended with a coconut pudding for us to share. Kiddo's fave so he was happy. read more

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Really enjoyed the selection of hot pot ingredients here! The establishment was also very clean and spacious. There was a wide variety of sauces at the sauce bar as well :) Service was quick and efficient. Would definitely stop by again! :) read more

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Been here twice. Love it both times. If i could rate this 10 stars, I would. COCONUT PUDDING. GET IT. If the waiter asks, SAY YES. Green Peppercorn Soup: Spicy to me! Lemon Grass Soup: Mom had this, it was nice of a flavor but can be overpowering if that was the taste of the entire meal. Mushroom Soup: Favorite! Super plain and comforting. The sauce bar is AMAZING. Marinated cucumber, marinated chicken feet. brown sugar jello? Chinese donut pieces?! ALL IN THE SAUCE BAR?! And their sauce bar was legit! Fresh chilis. Meat was pretty good but I think I've had better tasting meat from Nijiya Market. However, for the price point and alll you get with the sauce bar, service, ambiance, located in SF (dont need to drive to south bay/central bay), worth it! Friday - Sunday lunch time 11:30 to 2:30 is a freakinnnggg steal. You gotta come. They get busy Saturday night evening. Saturday night waiter was SO nice. Amazing service. I would be more than happy to pay a little extra to have a divided soup bowl so I have two soup flavors. Downside was that they advertised for a mother's day scratching card, starting friday. Went friday, I was told to come back Sunday :'). Its okay, I still love this place. read more

I love a good hotpot and am always on the hunt for one in the city. Hotpot Bay is a new spot on Taraval that everyone should be flocking to! Ordering was easy. Get the combo so you get a little of everything. I tried the meat-a-bay combo since I was feeling carnivorous and greatly enjoyed the boneless beef short ribs and beef chuck eye roll. The lamb was a bit too gamey for me here. You also get an assortment of fresh veggies and two choices of noodles. Plenty for two very hungry adults. The sauce bar was fully stocked with all the toppings and sauces one can imagine. I did think the layout of the sauce bar was a bit awkward and limited 1-2 people at most to comfortably access the different sauces at the same time. Service was prompt and great. I'm definitely making this my go to hotpot place now! read more

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Individual Hot Pots, Excellent meats and a focused menu with just about all of the essentials you normally find at a Chinese Hot Pot Place. Inside you'll find a bright modern cozy interior with bench/table seating around each hot pot table of 4 hot pots per table. It's an energetic happy vibe here. There are many screens along the upper walls silently displaying the latest ESPN/Warriors coverage so sports fans don't miss out on anything! Electronic dance music playing somewhat gently over the speakers. This used to be the original location of Fiery Hot Pot, which was our go-to place for many years, but since they moved to a larger location over on Irving, Hotpot Bay has now taken up the baton back here on this quiet block of Taraval St between 26th and 27th Avenues. The menu here kicks off with a decision to make - order stuff ala carte, or run with their set menu combos which are good for party sizes divisible by 2, with an individual single-person combo menu for $35. We went ala carte, and for us, the price turned out around the same anyways with 2 plates of meat, shrimp paste and a ton of veggies and a plate of noodles or two. The meat plates were big, fresh and had the right ratio of fat to meat and were certainly way more than enough for moderate eaters. (5/5) Udon was good too. (4/5( Shrimp paste wasn't bad, but we've had better on that one. (3.9/5) We all enjoyed our different soups - mushroom, tomato or miso for us, though I wish there were more choices of mushrooms. Pro tip: When cruising the condiment bar in back, the Ponzu sauce and Sesame Oil are in large jugs on the other wall! This is a solid spot for Hot Pot. I wouldn't mind coming back here. read more

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[Taste: ] You can taste the quality in the beef AND in the broth. The sauce bar selection was very impressive (recommend their mushroom & ponzu sauce!) Good selection of sides that you can also add in à la carte. Very consistent taste both times I dined here. The coconut pudding was also show-stopping coming from someone who doesn't like coconut! [Service: ] So attentive & gave us extra coconut desserts at the end! Our server jack was particularly attentive. [Comments: ] You definitely get what you pay for and more! Usually hotpot places put so much MSG I am chugging water afterwards. BUT what amazed me the most was that I was not thirsty at all after dining here! [Bathroom: ] Yes read more

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We tried HPB shortly after the grand opening. We ordered the build a bay combo which came with two meats and some side dishes. The Wagyu beef meat cuts (short rib and chuck) were both delicious and high quality / fresh, and the portions were filling for two hungry people - bear in mind that this place isn't AYCE and that you're paying for quality. The veggie assortment was also good and came with choice of noodle or rice. I appreciated that the spicy Szechuan soup was actually spicy, and that the sauce bar was clean and well stocked. The staff were also very friendly and attentive. Since we came close to the grand opening, they were still running a 15% discount special and $1 draft beers. We'll be back! read more

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My new favorite and, in my opinion, better than MUMU. The plates of beef are bigger and equally as fresh. I love the mushroom broth and my partner got the miso. They also have a scratch card that has a 100% chance of winning, where you can get a free dish either for this meal or to use in the future. I thought that was super fun. Street parking was easy on a Thursday night. We parked right outside. The male staff was super attentive and fun! I'll be back! read more

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Had dinner with a friend here and enjoyed our experience here. The meat quality was good, portions were huge, and the 2 person set meal came with a good variety of veggies though I only wish there was a bit more veggies. One of our favorite parts of the dinner was the coconut dessert that came at the very end. I usually don't like coconut but we definitely would come back here again for the dessert. The server was also attentive and helpful. Parking can be a bit challenging but we were able to find parking around the residential part. Came here on a Friday around 5 pm and glad we came before prime time cause there seemed to be a longer queue by 6ish read more

Hotpot Bay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Had a great experience at Hot Pot Bay. The meat quality was excellent and everything tasted fresh! Eames made the night. He was funny, attentive, and made the whole experience really enjoyable. He walked us through the menu in a very thorough way, which helped a lot on our first visit. He also surprised us with scratchers that had a 100% chance of winning, which was a fun touch. And he makes great drinks! 5/5 Stars. Service, food, and overall experience were all fantastic. Would definitely come back. read more

The food was amazing again as always. Once people learn about Hotpot Bay it'll be packed all the time. Service is as always amazing! The team member even remembered us from a few months ago. And the place is clean, nice music is playing and well ventilated. Definitely recommend. read more

We went with the set menu and it was more than enough food. Meat quality is great, loved the tom yum soup base, and all the food was fresh. It was hard to choose just 1-2 sides but it was more than enough food. Portions are good sized. Staff were super nice and welcoming. They explained the menu and didn't rush us out after the meal. There was a lunar new year scratcher promo and we won an extra meat which was a nice score! Definitely coming back! read more

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Tan was the best server he helped me choose meats and even made me a really good dipping sauce. This was the first hotpot place I've ever been to. The vibe was really great. Will go back read more

Welcoming ambiance and very good service! Came here for the green peppercorn soup base. The mountain hot and sour base was good too, less sour than tom yum! Not ayce but they offer combos which was a lot of food for the value. I left SO full. The servers were attentive and friendly. Overall great hotpot experience. We'll be back :) read more

This is so good, the food and the services! They are new and clean. Highly recommended you guys come and try it out. read more

Hotpot Bay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a new hot pot spot that opened up on Taraval. My family came on Christmas Day, and it was fairly empty. You mark what you want on the menu with a dry erase marker, they have variety of combos for individual pots and ala carte items to choose. I like how it is individual pots here so you can customize everything to your liking. I just wish the meat was more tender, some cuts were pretty bland. My family enjoyed the coconut pudding at the end! read more

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My girlfriend and I were due for a catch up sesh so when she mentioned hot pot, I knew we had to check out this new place. This place is NOT AYCE but they do have different combos that meets your need. We opted for the My Bay combo which was $35/pp. I'm a meat girly so I usually just go for the best deal that serves meat. This combo comes with two plates-- i turned to my gf and asked if that was enough. She said yes why? I said because I usually eat about 5-10 plates. Anywho, the gluttony in me refrained. To my surprise, this was just enough. Although the meat was really good and fresh, the highlight for me was the limited time free coconut drink. That was BOMB. Soo good, we each ordered one to go. Great service. read more

We stumbled across this spot because we weren't aware that they took over the old Fiery HotPot. They're not all you can eat & I would say menu is similar to that at Mumus. I believe when we went a few weeks ago it was soft opening as they just opened in December. Looks like they renovated the interior a bit, definitely seems brighter inside. Exterior wise, I think they could think about adding extra lighting to spot light the name of the restaurant. Since the background color of their logo is black, you could hardly see the name of the sign from afar. I think adding extra lighting could catch people's eyes & help bring in more customers. The servers were friendly & explained the menu to us since it was our first time. The meat & veggie platters were fresh and the quality of the meat was not bad. However there's room for improvement. The soup bases were very lacking in flavor. Between our party of four we ordered the tom yum, tomato and tonkatsu and unfortunately all were pretty bland. The sauce bar was just alright - I usually go for ponzu, however it tasted like regular soy sauce? Idk, wasn't a fan. They ended with a coconut jelly dessert made in house, not too sweet & not too coconuty. May or may not return a little after the soft opening but I do miss Fiery :( read more

Came on Mother's Day, called ahead of time to make a reservation but there's plenty of space at the restaurant. Service was great, the servers were super friendly and explained the whole menu. Pretty good weekend lunch deal between 11-2:30 where you can get an individual set for $19.99 - includes 1 meat, 1 noodle or rice, veggie set, and a drink. We decided to do the Build-A-Bay Combo $62.00 meant for 2 ppl - includes 2 meats, 2 sides, 2 rice/noodles, and a veggie set instead. This place isn't AYCE, but the quality of the meats is what makes it worth it. Pretty rare of me to say since I'm a quantity over quality type of person. The Wagyu Beef Chuck Eye was a little on the leaner side, but still tender. The Wagyu Beef Short Plate, I'd definitely recommend since it feels like it melts in your mouth. My wife loves the green peppercorn soup and I got the tom yum. Very tomato forward. Both aren't overly spicy but you can add more with the sauce bar nearby. They also have mala seasoning which is great if you want a little more heat. Overall we left satisfied. The coconut pudding is also refreshing. Definitely recommend checking out! read more

Wonderful! Really great and attentive service, the deals were pretty reasonable, quality of food really good. First hot pot spot that I've ever seen have free chicken feet (!!!!!), was so pleasantly surprised!! read more

Hotpot Bay really hit the spot for a late night meal, offering comforting broths and quality meats that make it a place you want to come back to. Parking is street parking, which was easy enough for us. The ambiance is casual and relaxed, perfect for focusing on the food, and the service was quick and attentive from the start. They brought us menus right away, asked if we had been there before, and since it was our first visit, they took the time to explain the different tiers clearly, which we really appreciated. We chose the short rib and beef tongue, and both were fantastic. The meats were high quality and cooked beautifully in the broth. For soups, we ordered the mushroom and miso, and both were excellent choices. Each soup came in its own individual pot, which I love since everyone gets exactly what they want. They also have a fantastic sauce bar with plenty of options to customize each bite exactly how you like it. We also ordered rice and the flat noodle. The flat noodle was very chewy and turned translucent as it cooked, reminding me of the clear potato noodles in japchae, but much chewier and very satisfying. The set we ordered came with two meats, shrimp paste, and enoki mushrooms and was $79 plus tax and tip. For the amount and quality of food, it felt like a fair price. We left full and very happy. A great surprise at the end was a complimentary fresh coconut dessert. It was mellow, refreshing, and had two different layers of coconut inside, which made for a perfect finish. We would definitely come back again, especially since we eat late and they are open late. Overall, a solid spot with delicious food, friendly service, and a relaxed, welcoming vibe. read more

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Fresh off running 6 miles at ocean beach, my wife and I were looking for a quick and easy spot to dine-in. After a quick perusing through top rated restaurants in the Sunset, we decided on Hotpot Bay. Something about it felt like... we were about to get lucky. Immediate thoughts: clean bathrooms (an important aspect for us), clean restaurant (they're 3 months new), and 6 televisions playing March Madness (makes you feel like you're still connected to the outside world). We opted for the 2-person combo - which is enough for two big eaters like us (ahem). The meats were great (we've been on a streak of going to hotpots with lackluster meat), and veggies/sauce bar complimented the meats well. Biggest detail for us: You ever go to a hotpot, they serve you the food, and then they kind of leave you alone? (Works for some people) Well, the staff checks in to make sure everything is attended to and are very personable. They give genuine takes on their recommendations and take the time to know their community. I can currently hear them socializing with another family behind me, as I am writing this. Also, the Passion Fruit Lemon Green Tea was refreshing after the meal. All in all, the experience was great. Ethan and Jackie helped us out for the dinner. The owner said "I want to be able to serve what the customer wants, before they even ask for it." That stuck out to us as well. To end the experience, they asked to complete this promotion where if you scratch out these lottery-looking-scratches, you win something. We ended up winning another tray of meat. I guess we were lucky we went here! read more

Hotpot Bay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

James was very attentive and made our experience great. It was our first time here, and he made us feel welcome while ensuring we had everything we needed. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back! read more

Hotpot Bay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

The servers were amazing, great salesmanship, the service was top notch. They were nice and kind, and continually offered assistance for unknown menu items, or any extra side dishes we could order. read more

Hotpot Bay - the servers Eames and Ethan were really nice - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

We got the Meat A Bay combo and it was plenty of food for two people. Portions were generous, and you can also add extra meats or sides from their a la carte menu. The tom yum broth was really flavorful, and all the meats tasted fresh. Our order came with lots of fresh veggies and meat. The sauce bar had a good variety, plus extras like cucumber salad, orange slices, and even chicken feet. The coconut dessert they gave at the end was the perfect finish to our meal. Staff was super friendly! The inside is spacious with plenty of tables. read more

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Food was amazing and our server (Eames) was very knowledgeable of the menu. Great suggestion as well. The price is pretty good compared to other places. Everyone was very friendly. Highly recommend coming here! read more

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Good meat and veggie quality, and appreciate the separate small pots for soup. Fresh bean curd and flat noodles ftw. In addition to the food, though, I was really impressed with the passion fruit lemon green tea. It's got classy apple and orange slices in there. read more

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Great customer service! I enjoyed the portions that the menu came with. I ordered the tom yum soup and the sauce bar had good options.

Food is big portion. The spicy beef tallow soup is first bite like diving into a HOTPOT ha ha request a milder version be careful Their service is fast and they're thoughtful of asking if we need help how to order because we took our sweet time ha ha, and they assist us not only one but three people making sure we are filled with food and I needed a lot of table napkin because again I ordered spicy soup ha ha The ambiance is relaxing and the music is very considerate that we can actually talk with our group. It's came HOT here at TARAVAL read more

The service was very good and got order out in no time. They had a good amount of choices for the meat. With good soup options and meal. I was surprised with the amount of meat provided as well. Cozy location with great choices read more

Hotpot Bay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California