This was a surprise! Walking past the Galleria's retail concourse, which was such a thriving place 25 years when I worked in the area, I was surprised to find it almost entirely abandoned. Julie's Kitchens' signboard on Post Street caught my eye because the photographs of the menu offerings looked so inviting. I did a quick Yelp search and saw that the place gets good reviews, so decided to buy some bento to take home to my wife and mother in law. I went upstairs and found the restaurant, which is only one of two now operating in the Galleria ghost town, tucked up into a third floor corner on the Bush Street side. During Covid it is operating only as a takeout counter, but, peering inside the restaurant, I could see warming tables for a buffet-style operation for happier times. The menu offers about a dozen bento combinations, nearly all of a Korean-Japanese bent, with only an otherwise inexplicable shrimp and grits plate departing from this norm. I chose the poke combination and got two teriyaki chicken bentos for my wife and mother in law. The food was packaged for me quickly and the staff is very friendly. Portions are quite generous: While I consumed the poke meal in a single setting, the chicken teriyaki boxes each made for two meals. The food is pretty exemplary. The poke had fresh ahi, perhaps a bit underdressed, but flavorful. The sides included two credible California roll pieces, a creamy avocado salad with a shrimp, some spicy salad with tofu, a simple cabbage salad, and rice. My wife and mother in law raved about the chicken, which came with a decent jabchae, the same avocado salad with a shrimp, the same cabbage salad, a jalapeno stuffed with sausage, tempura, and rice. My wife gave me her stuffed jalapeno and tempura; I found both to be credible. The restaurant also threw in a karaage piece, which we split between us and loved. I look forward to trying the fried chicken plate because it was thar good. So, the food rates a solid 4, at least. I am giving the place 5 stars, though, because, for the quality and quantity of food, this place is downright inexpensive. The plates were between $13 and $15, before tax and tip. Downtown, my walkabout disclosed, you are lucky to find a burrito, rice plate, burger, or sandwich for that kind of money. The pricing is particularly remarkable considering how little traffic there is in the Galleria in particular and the FiDi in general these days. I have to head back downtown next week. Although there are several other temptations in the neighborhood, I will be heading home with more bentos from Julie's Kitchen. read more

Perfect lunch spot. This place used to be a buffet spread but now sells amazing lunch combos at decent prices. The portion sizes are huge :) They are located on the 3rd level of Crocker Galleria and accept cash, card and Apple Pay. Take away only but there are some indoor seating in the open spaces of the galleria. read more

Julie's Kitchen - #13. Teriyaki Chicken Plate - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is the second time we ordered, on the menu for the Salmon Teriyaki, its brown rice, the first time they put white rice, so the 2nd time I ordered, I ordered for 5 Salmon Teriyaki i specifically put BROWN RICE PLEASE, but again they gave white rice, then they said if ill go there to get the brown rice, im 3 blocks away thats why I ordered in door dash, so Im so upset they should pay attention on the orders!!!!, not assume !!!! read more

A hidden GEM in the financial district! Don't miss out! The food tastes fabulous! The portions are huge! Lots of variety! Everything is fresh to order! Our office ordered lunch here and everyone loved it!!! read more

Excellent taste and economical choice. Offer meal soon and the size of meal is great. And it located on 3rd floor, not easy to find when first time visit. read more

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This former Dunkin' donuts is now a nice little, locally owned takeout place. The breakfast sandwiches on bagels look delicious. The coffee was really good. So much better than Dunkin' donuts. And it was only a dollar! I will be a frequent visitor. read more

Getting lunch here is a dicey proposition for those of us who eat with our eyes and not with any semblance of sensibility. That is unfortunately my mindset most of the time at work as I am usually traversing from one mind-numbing meeting to the next. All-you-can-eat places were the bane of my childhood since my parents couldn't pass up a good deal when they knew they had a son with a healthy appetite who wore husky-size corduroy pants that would whistle when he walked. I should just wear caftans now. Anyway, Julie's is not really an all-you-can-eat because you pay for every blessed ounce of food you shovel into your plastic carry-out tray (photo: http://bit.ly/1Ipkk4W). That's where it kills you right before the cholesterol does. In the wallet. It's $9.95 per pound. Yes, I said a pound of food. Don't judge me. I can clear that hurdle and then some if I got more of the turkey which I could have easily done had I tried to recreate Thanksgiving in my head (photo: http://bit.ly/1KsYj4G). Luckily I've been in more of a kale mood lately, and they have both red and green kale Caesar salad (photo: http://bit.ly/1OvDiak). They also have all the hot and cold food I had come to expect from Julie's original location at 50 Fremont. It is a mind-boggling selection, and excess is merely a weight scale away. I never guess the weight of my tray for the free meal since I've already given up psychologically on any concept of self-control. They sell juices here, something they pushed on me mercilessly as I was adding more poundage to my tray. Ah well, maybe next time... FOOD - 3 stars...ridiculously broad selection of food to shovel up, some of it tasty, some of it meh AMBIANCE - 3 stars...no place to sit inside, just shovel and leave SERVICE - 2 stars...got turned off by the aggressive juice push TOTAL - 3 stars...good for grazing, bad for devouring, enter at your own risk read more

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Passing through Brackettville and just happened to stop at Julie's kitchen. I ordered beans, rice, grilled onions, and they also made us grilled bell peppers for our special request. My husband ordered the nachos and was very impressed with how they. made sure that each tortilla chip had all the fixings. We didn't order any meat or cheese, and the food was as tasty as ever!! The staff was very friendly too! if we ever find ourselves passing back through Brackettville, we will make sure we are hungry and stop again!! read more

Love this place! Can't wait to go back there! Great choices and variety of food! I liked the meat selection, salads and vegetables. read more

HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS PLACE SOONER?!?! I've worked from one of my firm's offices in downtown for years and never heard of Julie's Kitchen until this week. Food was $11.95/lb, but you pick what you want. They have different types of cuisines such as Japanese, Chinese, American, Korean, etc. I went overboard and got a little of everything. Everything I got was good, though! The sushi had a little too much rice, but that was really my only complaint. It had options for if you want to go light or if you're having a YOLO day. The place wasn't packed when my co-workers and I went for lunch around 11:45, and there were a few people getting food already. I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area. read more

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Generous portions for lunch, which is enough for 2. Fresh ingredients for vegetarian diet or not... Worth your time to go and try this place with covered outside seating is a big plus. Keep up the good work! Thank you for being open during the pandemic... read more

Perfect office lunch spot! Their sushi bento box is a great deal - 3 big pieces of salmon nigiri, 3 pieces of California roll, 3 pieces of tuna avocado roll, some shrimp avocado mash, soba noodle salad, 1 inari sushi, another salad, and tempura (shrimp + vegetables) - all for less than $20. Not the highest quality food but very satisfying and the variety is certainly a plus for me. read more

I was wondering around Fidi trying to find something for lunch. I walked into Crocker Gallery at 50 Post most of the retails are gone so sad. So i went to check out their rooftop dining area, saw Ladle & Leaf and Julie's Kitchen is open. I've not been to Julies for a long time so i ordered their Tuna Poke bento, gosh there were so much food and so delicious. For sure will come back and support the small local restaurant. read more

Julie's Kitchen - #12. Tuna Poke Plate - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

There was a time many years ago before Yelp that I used to come here and the food was good albeit high prices. Now the prices are just high the food is mediocre and last time I had 2 pieces of kielbasa sausage, 1 turkey wing, 2 pieces of nigiri sushi for $16. It was not enough food to feed an infant. It's just bad all around. read more

Pros: -Large selection of hot and cold food. Big salad bar, sushi, hot American comfort food, other types of Asian cuisine -Good selection for vegetarians and pescetarians -Fresh -Make your own meal so you can have whatever you want Cons: -Food was bland and very average -Expensive for what it is read more

Julie's Kitchen - $12.05 after tax, slightly less than a pound of food. Fresh but mediocre-tasting food - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered the sushi bento, which comes with salmon nigiri and rolls! The nigiri came with a thick slab of fish, and Ii comes with a side of salad that has an oddly heavy amount of avocado. The tempura was crispy, light, and oily. The portions are generous at a reasonable price point. Right now, they're only open for outdoor dining (in an atrium) or takeout. The service was really fast and this place makes for a great near-the-office lunch spot. read more

Julie's kitchen is a very convenient lunch joint that offers a wide variety of options. You can pick and choose from everything and pay at the end by weight. I love diversity in my food so these places are my favorite. It's so easy to pick up too much and overeat so definitely be careful :P They do a fun thing where if you guess the correct weight of your box, you get it for free! I obviously under-estimate every time! :( The quality of food here is praised by many to be better than their competitors in the same neighborhood. Since I don't work in the area, I don't have the option to make this comparison myself. Having eaten here once, I'd say it's definitely pretty good. Price-wise it's still on the expensive size but what isn't expensive near fidi? I've only been to the small lunch joint on Beale (Elixir cafe) proportionally, you will be getting more food at Julie's for the price than at Elixir. Both are fine options, just depends on what's more convenient. read more

This place is perfect for when you have no idea what you are craving for lunch. It's quick, easy and the food is good. They have a buffet with a wide variety of items. Salad, potstickers, stringbean chicken, eggrolls, sushi, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, steak, fried chicken, brussel sprouts, sweet potato, noodles, fresh fruit, it's all there for the taking. The one mistake you can make is to overfill your container as the prices can add up quickly. Your price is determined by weight so yay for salad not so yay for watermelon. Happy eating! read more

******COMPLETE RIP OFF****OVER**PRICED**** I went in there for lunch and it seems they raised their prices a TON. I barely had anything in my container today and it came out to $18. The last time I went I had 4 very small items and it was $12. I won't go back. This was $18. WAY OVER PRICED. read more

CRAZY EXPENSIVE! COMPLETE RIP OFF. Medium Salad - no meat - just veggies: broccoli, lettuce, cucumber, beets, green beans, kidney beans, ginger, and two small spring rolls cost me $17.24 WTF See picture I posted of the salad and the receipt. Better off going to wine and dine yourself at some fancy restaurant. read more

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Today, my mom and I went to Julie's Kitchen and was very satisfied by with the Teriyaki Chicken bentos. So good!! The servings are so generous especially in light of the price. We actually have enough for dinner. I wish I lived in the area so I can go there more often. read more

It's been at least 15 years since I went to this buffet when they were at their old location. I avoid sf fidi like plague but when there is no way around it I always stop by here. I have no idea how their food is still the same great quality for so many years at decent prices. Their salmon nigiri are generous , steak is juicy and medium rare ( as it should be ) and all the salads are super crunchy and delicious!!! Keep it up ! read more

Every week I work from the Capital One Cafe on Post and Kearny, and I was getting tired of eating lunch at the same places. Someone who works at Capital One recommended Julie's Kitchen because I said I was craving a salad. For some reason, I thought this was a salad bar... but it's a salad bar and SO MUCH MORE. Here's the gig. You grab a plastic take-out box when you enter (start with the buffet line on your right) and fill it to your heart's content. Well, more like your wallet's content. If you're anything like me, you forget to FIRST survey your options in a buffet before piling up your plate. There are lots of tasty options here. I'm personally a fan of the spicy kale. There's plenty of salads, fruits, and meats to satisfy every craving. I'll definitely need to try the salmon next time. The food is obviously not prepared fresh to order, but it's a good meal option if you're not hungry for much or generally seek variety. It's charged by the pound, so don't get too ambitious unless you know what you're getting yourself into! Coming to Julie's Kitchen has also opened up my world to all of the other eateries at Crocker Galleria. Normally I just walk by the Farmer's Market that takes place there. Why haven't I ventured here before?! Time to start a new eatery checklist. read more

I get cravings for weird things. Today I was craving cucumber and I headed over to the Crocker Galleria Farmer's market to see if they had any. Since it's not apparently in season - they didn't. I decided to manifest some tea at T-We instead. While picking up some blissful tea blends at T-We I noticed that Keir and Christopher (the lovely owners) had some fresh cold pressed juice on their counter. I asked where they had manifested it and they told me that you can get fresh juices from Julie's. I wasn't interested in juice - but I was interested in satisfying my cucumber cravings and so I proceeded to lazily ride up three escalators to Julie's. I try to avoid buffets since the food is often lackluster and it usually has been sitting out for hours. I was pleasantly surprised by this particular Julie's Kitchen location. Their Crocker Galleria location seems to be more well run and be more well stocked than their other locations. I grabbed one of their weighty plastic container and I filled it up with butternut squash, some poached salmon, some cucumber, and some organic carrots. It ended up being about 5 dollars. Considering my chosen quantities of food - it was more than I wanted to pay - but I loved that I have the option to pick exactly what food items I want. They even let me have one of their freshly pressed juices for free. Apparently if you stop in here as as customer before they close - they will hook you up with some free juice - since it would go to waste regardless. My salmon was nice and non fishy tasting. The carrots were bursting with flavor and the Kale, Apple, and Lemon juice that I had was deliciously refreshing. Surprisingly so - the only thing I wasn't a fan of - was the cucumber. It was a little sour tasting and it didn't have much crunch. I will definitely be coming here more often when my cravings hit. Julie's is a great way to manifest a variety of food options in one place. Trust. read more

Great place for a lunch buffet especially if you are craving some asian food! I honestly prefer Julie's Kitchen over the other lunch buffets. Prices are all about the same and is by weight, but they offer a variety of foods. They have salads, sushi, spring rolls, Korean dishes, veggies, pasta, meats and so much more. They also have a fresh juice section, everything here is pretty healthy, clean and delicious. If you are looking for a quick and delicious lunch buffet, i recommend giving Julie's Kitchen a try :) P.S I really enjoy their Ceasar Kale Salad and Avacado salad, always a must get when i go! :) read more

Julie's Kitchen - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

Alright, I've been to Julie's too often to not give a review. They offer a good set of food at reasonable prices. Delicious sushi, sashimi, and cooked foods all in one nice buffet. I keep thinking about the other alternatives in the area. None of them come close in terms of taste or health. This place is perfect for a quick office lunch. btw: I always guess around 1.1 pounds yet always get around .85. Not sure if these numbers are ideal, but if you are trying to control portions, you have a better chance here when you a see everything on your plate beforehand. read more

I had an embarrassing bathroom issue for past some months. I stopped by at Julie's Kitchen for lunch and had a large cup of organic vegetable juice with my lunch box. The next day, my body felt it did cleansing itself, and I felt so healthy. It is so fortunate that a place like this is so nearby me. I see a few juice places, but never felt as clean as Julie's Kitchen after drinking the juice, I could feel & taste the cleanness. read more

I meet with a friend daily for lunch, and this is one of our favorite spots. Its located in the Crocker Galleria which is a clean, temperate respite from the often dirty, windy Financial District. Julie's Kitchen is a quality buffet, and I enjoy getting a couple bites of a variety of foods. They have many healthy options, and richer options, so you can fill your plate with whatever you fancy. I love getting baked salmon, caesar salad, roasted veggies, a bit of lasagna, and a potsticker. They even have sushi which I was skeptical about on my first visit, but it is fresh and yummy! You pay by weight, so keep this in mind if you are trying to be financially conservative for lunch. Additionally, the ladies who work there are very sweet, and always have a warm smile to greet you at the checkout registers :) read more

Oh thank you! This salad + bar is awesome! They have everything your heart desires and it's fresh and delicious. The juice bar is an added bonus. I've got my food weight down to a science keeping it at about $12 The place is sparkling clean and the owners are such lovely people. They always welcome you with a warm smile. Having all the food ready for picking is the best way to do it on an hour lunch break. Check out the fresh dates stuffed with cream cheese and mint. So good! read more

might be because we're a bit too conditioned on the experience/tastes at Lee's Deli, but Julie's Kitchen is a welcome reprieve on our taste buds if you're looking for quick asian-influenced a la carte got a to go box of fairly healthy food -- spinach had nice vinegar taste with sprinkling of sesame gaucamole from salad section surprisingly tasty and fresh - had zesty lemon flavor teriyaki chicken was fine glass noodles really pretty great if you end up eating with your eyes, it will easily cost quite a bit since they seem to charge more per weight than at Lee's. I managed to keep my box to $11, but my coworker got a few more pieces of meat and ended up with a nearly $20 to go box trade off of fresher food and cleaner taste for more money read more

Dropped by Julie's because I haven't had any turkey yet! Man, was I disappointed that they are now only selling plates with the items already selected! None of the plates had turkey and none were made up of traditional American foods only! I guess Julie's was another unfortunate COVID victim! Curse that country with the name we're not allowed to say related to COVID! read more

Over priced BS! I bought 2 pieces of Vietnamese fresh roll for almost $12 bucks! Ridiculous. Never again! read more

Julie's Kitchen - 2 pieces of egg roll and peanut sauce for $12 You can say I'm never coming back again - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

What a great place! I arrive well before lunch and had a chance to look at all the food and juice offerings without interruption. The fresh pressed juice is fabulous! I love all things green and the green juice with kale, celery, cucumber, lemon, Apple was not sweet at all: just the way I like it! You could even get shots of various juices for a dollar. Reasonably priced for what you get. I definitely will return when I'm in the area. Are used to eat the salad bar next-door but this one is much more of an extensive offering. They even have some cooked items in some sushi if interested in them. If not, plenty of vegetables to choose from! read more

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i went here today and ordered 2 fryed chicken plates i think its a number #9, or 8 with the string beans and mash potatoes, 1 for myself and 1 for my sis , since it is friday shame on them cooking the chicken in old grease wish i would of used my credit card instead of debit card i sure would have disputed the charges, i will never never eat there again read more

Love this place! They're always adding new items to the menu: burrata, cut mangoes, salmon poke, tuna poke, etc. Apart from the usual good stuff which is 5+ varieties of kale salad. Definitely recommend it. I usually end up spending $12. Juices are good too. And the Korean lady at the counter is very friendly. read more

When I can't decide where to go for lunch, I always tend to lean towards Julie's kitchen. A wide variety of choices to choose from. Plus it's a fun game to play when guessing your weight of your food. But I'm starting to think that the free lunch is a hoax. Today, my guess was 1.13 and total weight charged was 1.12. But when it stabilized, it read 1.13. The lady at the cashier made up some excuse and made me pay. The food is alright but if the company can't hold up to a simple promise like that, I don't know how I feel coming here often. read more

Came here for a quick lunch. Got a plenty of salads and meats and paid $10 plus something. Not so bad for the quality and quantity with a convenient location to my work. I will definitely come back. There are still a lot of foods that I haven't tried yet! lol Here's what I got -Salad- Romaine Arugula Spring mix Cherry tomatoes -Pasta -Angus steaks -Chicken Teriyaki -Lemon Chicken -Buffalo wings -Italian Sausage read more

Julie's Kitchen - Yummy~ - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

Every-time work send me in San Francisco I make sure to eat here. I love the ribs, tofu, japchae and the freshly cut fruits. It is quick, a lot of healthier options and service is also good. read more

Julie's Kitchen - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

FOOD: 1. Very bland. Most dishes dont have flavor. 2. Old. They reheat food because it has an old smell taste. 3. Sushi is not FRESH. PRICE: 1. For the amount of food you get per pound, it sure feels like youre getti mng ripped off. read more

Juicing. In baseball: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doping_in_baseball At Julie's: Over ten freshly made juices for mixing and matching. My unique creation included ginger, beets, pomegranate, pineapple, and kale. Went a bit crazy on the ginger. Fortunately the friendly and attentive woman helping me suggested pouring some of it out. Good call. Cost of $4 for 12oz was also a very good price. In fact more than good. Exceptional. Zero stars for baseball. Five for Julie's. read more