A hidden gem! What an amazing place. We visited on 9.9.26 after going to the deYoung museum. We had…read moreto try the Hawai'ian cuisine. Small dining area with one server who was attentive, pleasant, and knowledgeable. I chose the lumpia--it was excellent. My late mother-in-law was Filipina--and this lumpia was even better than her recipe as I recall. It was crunchy, not greasy, had an absolutely delicious meat center, and was twice as long as what she made. It paired well with the Italian arneis by Angelo Negro Vino Blano, as well as my companion's Kahlua pulled pork sliders. Beautifully plated. The tall ceilings feel expansive and provided a great venue for the old school albums spinning very interesting collection of music such as New Low by Mk.gee. Huge cool art on the wall, with a playful tiger. Huge wall art display of wine crates. Lovely open-air seating as you walk in through the entrance. Very happening place. What a delightful find.

was thrown off at first since the inside was a bar, but high treason serves unco frank's food…read morealongside their bar drinks. came on a saturday around 7pm and it was pretty busy when we came in, so our large party of 9 was seated along the wall bar seats. our group was doing a food crawl down clement, so we didn't want to order too much. we ordered 2 pupu platters, a mac salad, fried rice, and 3 drinks. after we ordered, a high treason staff member came up to our group to give some of us menus; they say we didn't order enough food and that they wanted more on our tab. this made me and others in my party feel very uncomfortable, and it made me feel that we weren't welcome/took up too much space. someone from my party was honest with them by giving them context on our food crawl plans, but it still felt awkward after. this left a really negative impression of both the establishment and my thoughts on the food. auntie rob's fried rice (5/10): ginger was very overpowering and sauce was too salty for me. not my fave mac salad (3/10): VERY mayo and pepper heavy. i prefer a slight sweetness, little pepper, and less mayo-overly dominant mac salad pupu platter: da works fries (5/10): sirscha aioli is just spicy enough for me (a subtle kick). fries weren't crispy enough for me. kimchi cut through the heaviness of the spam and aioli which was nice. kalua pig sliders (6/10): pulled pork was better than i thought; normally i don't like smoked meats but this was subtly enough but still balanced out the slaw/aioli well. mochiko chicken (4/10): thick breading and chicken was not the juciest. bit too dry for my liking. i would not come back again. the interaction we had was so uncomfortable and didn't sit right with me, and the food was mediocre. i was mainly disappointed by the service (and the food by association) which is unfortunate as i love supporting aapi-owned businesses.

One of the yummiest places for Hawaiian delicacies. Loco moco is delicious, tender and Demi glacé…read moregravy is sooo beefy good. Karage chicken is crispy and tender. Shrimp is garlicky goodness. Shaved ice is a perfect treat and malasada Saturdays are the best! A jewel box of Hawaiian treats!

Tried this spot because of the good reviews. But if you have been to Hawaii, I can't recommend this…read morespot because the flavors did not remind me of Hawaii at all. Also, nothing is served with mac salad... The prices are pretty decent for SF. Maybe that's why this place is popular. They are takeout only and have one bench outside for you to eat at if it's free. Tried the garlic shrimp, the moco loco (idk why they swap the words), and the furikake chicken. Also had a spam musubi (when I ordered online for pick up, I couldn't add egg which is usually an option according to the Toast website). The garlic shrimp was missing a flavor that Hawaii has in their garlic shrimp. The color was very red but it was not spicy. They do have an option to make it spicy though. It was bland to me compared to what I'm used to when I visit Hawaii. The moco loco gravy was good, but the beef patty tasted dry and overcooked. They did have a runny egg too but it was oddly underneath the patties, so we broke the eggs while trying to split the beef amongst 3 people. The furikake chicken is probably better if you eat it right away since it's lightly breaded. We took it home so by the time we ate it, it was soggy. The sauce it is cooked in is a little sweet and wasn't too bad. The soggy chicken ruined the texture for me though. Each dish was served with a little bit of cabbage which I liked to get a little greens in the meals. The spam musubi didn't taste like it had any sauce, and they used so much furikake underneath the spam, that it made it taste fishy. Would not recommend. I can't comment on the service much since I ordered online for pickup. The guy who handed me my food after asking my name was nice and polite though. The only reason I'd come back is to try to the shave ice. The group in front of me got 3 for their kids, and it looked tasty. I would not come back for the food, but at least the prices aren't bad for SF standards.

An Infatuation-recommended spot that absolutely lived up to the hype!…read more We reserved bar seats, and Dylan was amazing. Service was stellar from start to finish. What a fun spot! The Asian-fusion-style food is unique--honestly, "unique" is an understatement. Everything felt creative and different without sacrificing flavor. We'll definitely be back!

Very average. There is a hidden 6% charge that probably should just be baked in the menu price…read more Although the menu prices were overpriced as it is, so I see why they sneak this on. Even at pier 39 it's only 5%. Food was fine. Waitress' recommendations were not great, and she tried to push over ordering. Doubt I will return based on the price/ value ratio. Definitely not upscale ambiance, but priced as such. Was hoping to be wowed. But was kind of a dud.

We were having dinner nearby last Friday night and decided to stop by what's been one of our…read morefavorite bars only to learn that Paina's last day of service was Saturday July 11 :/. They had a final closing party this past Saturday, and we knew we had to stop by for few last drinks and bites. It was low key kinda sad as we had to say goodbye to some of our favorites. Over the years (past decade or so now) we've gotten to know the staff and this spot has been a spot where we knew we'd get great service, good convos, and of course tasty wings, totchos, and $1 oysters on Thursdays. Shout out to Matt, Tracy, Jeremy, and their entire team for the amazing hospitality over the years. Paina closing is a reminder that it's important to not take your favorite restaurants/bars for granted because you never know when that final day will eventually come and when it does it comes way too fast. I hope the team reads this as I just want to say THANK YOU for everything and that you will be missed. The memories and moments I've gotten to enjoy here over the years won't be forgotten!

So bummed to hear Pa'ina Lounge & Restaurant is closing due to the sale of their building. I've…read morereally come to appreciate how it's become an easy spot for chill weekend brunch in Japantown (when there isn't a game on). The other plus is that the folks working here are absolutely lovely and sweet. Even on busy night like wing Wednesday, they never fail to bring both efficiency and a smile. Speaking of wings, the house Pa'ina flavor was really tasty. Even un-sauced, they were tasty. You will be missed Pa'ina!

We noticed that there are various Hawaiian Drive Inn locations across the Bay Area and decided to…read moredo a not so scientific approach to figure out which one is the best. We started off with what we call the OG location, closest to where we grew up, the Excelsior Hawaiian Drive Inn. We called in our order ahead of time because it was around lunchtime and there's always a long line. When we got there about eight minutes later, we paid (it's cash only), and we're on our way in less than two minutes. For fairness, we will be comparing the musubi and chicken katsu rice plate to compare. This location's food is made to order so it is still burning hot when we get it. They musubi was the perfect ratio of fluffy rice that stayed in one block to a 1cm thick slab of katsu. The oil that was used to fry the chicken was clear and clean. The sauce is the cherry on top of the perfect combo of carb and protein. The chicken katsu in the rice plate is the same melt in your mouth cuts of chicken in a crispy light batter. You get a large helping of rice and a macaroni salad that's light on mayo and complements the plate well. They come with a sauce that's not too salty or oily. This Hawaiian Drive Inn, in my opinion, is the best one in the Bay.

Good solid Hawaiian style bbq and plate lunches at a good price…read more Overall: 3.9/5 Everything was tasty and at a good price. I got the bbq chicken mini plate which was a good amount of food for 1 person without leftovers. Also tried a spam musubi which was excellent, with a good spam to rice ratio. It was also 2.55 which is a good price for the city. Tried the teriyaki steak and short ribs also, which had good flavor but was a little tough. Mac salad was standard, nothing special.

Every time I've come here I always order the Chicken Teriyaki bowl and what can I say it always…read morecomes out delicious and yes it has limited seating but eating in is always worth it and the staff is always so friendly.

Not bad for the prices posted! I got the food to go since…read moreI'm down here for work. Ambiance is nice as it's clean and located in a decent area. Service seems fine. Standard service it seems. I ordered chicken katsu curry and a spicy salmon handroll. Chicken katsu was not headed but cubed chicken breast. Still tasty but not katsu. Roll was pretty tasty and better than the curry. My only thing is that they were working on a large order and the guy delivering was hanging out. One of the guys preparing the food told the delivery guy that the order was huge. It was very large! However, my order was a handroll and the katsu wasn't fried or even battered... it was good but not waiting for 20 minutes while trying to rush to get food lol. I don't normally care if it takes a while to get food out, but the food was good, not great. The prices are fantastic and I'll definitely come back but maybe not come here if you only have half an hour or an hour for lunch. I'll give it another try and see if there are other dishes that'll make it a 4/5!

Service was very quick and friendly! The food was delicious and had generous portions. I would have…read morepreferred a thicker/stronger curry flavor, but it was still very yummy. There are TVs on mute playing anime which is a cool vibe. I also saw that they offer karaoke and would like to learn more about it.

Great food and fun atmosphere. Free entertainment when there is karaoke on the floor.read more

It was my Sunday funday today anTAKOYAKI Five tried octopus…read moreballs, kewpie mayo, ginger. soy glaze, nori, bonito flakes. Then the popular ramen! very good and rich in taste. I thought it was one of the best Raman places I've had. It was quite that evening and not I liked that. The service was fine, the waiter did their job but nothing special. But the experience of the food was so nice!

Ordered vegan ramen spice level 5! The spice is not to be messed with. It was delicious but boy did…read morethat spicy flavor build on your mouth as you ate. Just be wary. Good portion except the tofu was one small piece. I added extra and felt more satisfied. Wasn't too heavy and had good vegetables.

Wow! Great food with generous portions. We ordered two regular plates, one chicken katsu and the…read moreother the kalua and lau lau. We had so much leftover to eat for later! Very yummy and not too salty or oily. Would definitely come back :)

Opened up the place on Saturday AM after street parking…read moreLiterally turned on the lights Owner friendly & nice Food was great if not a bit pricey Service solid Plenty of people getting takeout as we left

5 stars for the three back to back hella good DJs at like 11am on a Saturday lol. It was so fun…read morethere. But 4 stars overall, I like this spot! The punch (I think it was a Mimosa?) was very diluted, like drinking water, sorry just being honest. Not a ton of food options, but really nice place to hangout with friends. Very easy to pay from phone also. Will definitely be back.

The burgers and fries here are good, but not worth it for the vibe and ambiance. I didn't love the…read morelack of service, as we were directed to scan a QR code and just order from our phones. We came for dinner and drinks around 7pm, and it seemed like the restaurant was already transitioning into nightclub mode. There was a DJ and the music was deafeningly loud. I'm not sure why the music was so loud-- almost everyone there was sitting and eating, not dancing. We couldn't really chat with each other, so we ate quickly and got out of there.