I've been dying to try this gem for a while. I'd pass by on my way to Dinosaurs across the street…read moreand always say, "one night." Well, in December, that night finally came and oh, what a night. There wasn't a single bad bite. We got so much!! We had the steak, followed by a stunning persimmon dish, a perfectly balanced salad, crispy broccoli, and the mushroom pasta with whipped cheese, meat, and bread. rich, comforting, and absolutely unforgettable. We ended the night with cannoli, which was truly chef's kiss. A place that lives up to the hype and then some. Very cute place and the best service ever I felt like we've known the waiter forever! She was great!

Came here for date night with my husband and we were both blown away by the quality and…read moredeliciousness of the meal we had here at Ofena. We started off with the beet salad and warm focaccia with olive oil, garlic, and balsamic vinegar. The combination of hot bread with sweet, cool beets was a perfect contrast. The beets were perfectly cooked and came with crunchy, candied pecans over a light bed of whipped ricotta. I could not get enough, especially of the candied pecans. The focaccia was perfectly cooked and super light and fluffy. You can tell that the olive oil and balsamic vinegar are of the highest quality and the dip paired so well with the bread. For our mains, my husband got the rigatoni while I got the gnocchi carbonara (at the waiter's suggestion). Both of us were extremely happy with our choices. I'm used to getting gnocchi dishes that are super dense and doughy but in this dish, it was melting in your mouth. The infusion of the duck flavors really came through in the sauce and you had crispy meat sprinkled on top as well to give a contrasting texture to the rest of the dish. The rigatoni came with a couple of meatballs and sausages that you can tell are freshly made in house as they were tender and flavorful. The marinara sauce had a hint of sweetness with the tartness of the tomato sauce to balance it out. The pasta might have been a hair undercooked but it didn't make the dish any less delicious. For dessert, we ended with a chocolate tiramisu - a bed of moist, chocolate cake with a layer of coffee cream and cream on top, it was a delicious twist on the classic dish. We both agreed that we can't wait for our next visit back to Ofena!

We weren't specifically for the happy hour which a friend has recommended, but we're definitely…read moregoing to go back for dinner! For those of us who only eat outdoors, there are a few tables outside the bar that are pretty comfortable although it can get windy. From the minute we arrived, we were greeted with friendliness, all of the menus we might need, and an explanation of drinks, beer and wine. We chose to go all out and got a small pizza, their delicious onion dip, meatballs - more on that later - and buffalo wings. I was a bit disappointed that the happy hour wine was a Chardonnay and not the Ferentino that they let me taste, but the replacement house May logger was delicious. My husband had a steam beer, which was also very good. Throughout the service was impeccable, and we actually met the manager, Jon, who had a long conversation with us about the history of the bar and how they were trying to be a neighborhood comfortable place which they certainly have succeeded at. Now for the food - the meatballs were the best I have ever had in San Francisco and I am Italian from New York so that's saying something. We actually let Jon know who told the chef and it turns out the chef is from New Jersey so that makes a lot of sense. The onion dip is something like I've never had before. It's a crème fraîche with scallions I think? And maybe a bit of garlic and housemaid chips. We ate every single bite and actually dipped our pizza crust in the rest of the dip. The margarita pizza was also very good and as I finished it off for lunch today, I can tell you it's just as good the next day. The buffalo wings were what I would call actual buffalo style - I could taste the butter, hot sauce and garlic powder like back in the day on the East Coast. The chicken itself was good, not fatty, and the sauce was just like I want it. They offered ranch and blue cheese dip, which was great. We then had further conversations with almost all the staff who were so welcoming and friendly. We don't live super nearby, but I know we're going to go back to dinner, because I am dying to get their pork chop that looked really good. They also came and helped us put the stuff in boxes and explained the best way to take pizza home, which I never knew before. I can't wait to go back again

I made a reservation for two people on a Wednesday night and we got seated right away. I think…read moremid-week a reservation is not necessary though, could probably just walk in. They have happy hour on M-F from 3:30-5:30pm that we just missed but would like to try some other time. We ordered a bunch of items to share: - persian cucumbers - super crunchy, the flavor was good but felt like it could've been soaked longer so the flavor seeps more into the cucmber - roasted cauliflower - the sauce was delicious, the flavor was very unique, slightly on the sweeter side - sausage pizza (added mushrooms) - the mushrooms were a game changer, made the pizza taste even better - orchhiette pasta - favorite dish of the night, the pasta was al dente and the sauce they used was so flavorful with every bite, and the sausage in this was so good - not too salty or anything Service was also fantastic, they kept coming over and asking us if we're doing okay throughout our whole dinner. The vibes are nice too, they have a bar area and TV screens playing sports games.

Casual easy quick spot for food!…read more I tried the fried chicken salad and got some habanero sauce which def has a kick to it. Appreciate that the sauce is placed in ice water to keep it chilled and fresh. Very friendly service when I went They bring the dish to your table going by your number tent. Help yourself to the back counter where sauces and utensils and water is Bill was $17 after tax for one chicken salad

I'm updating my review since we finally had a chance to go back, but we did not go to the West…read morePortal location so I'm not sure if my review will be considered accurate. We went to the Laurel Village location because they have parking and my mom uses a walker. Anyways, we used the meal cards they sent me and we got one roasted chicken entree, one salad with bbq tofu, and one salad with fried chicken. We all liked what we had. Everything was tasty and well prepared. Portions were good too. We will definitely will go back again.

To Grace and the whole team at Bullshead Restaurant, thank you for keeping the SF tradition alive…read morewith your killer food & amazing service while keeping the prices affordable and very approachable!! To anyone new to Bullshead, get the full rack of ribs and fully loaded potato..... thank me later #chefapproved

Divey amazing burger spot in west portal. Friendly staff…read more Dark, divey atmosphere Order to go and eat at the philosophers club bar. Make it a guys night out but go with carnivores not vegans like me. JYW highly recommends !

The food was yummy! I had the fish taco which was nice a full! The Brussel sprouts were good!…read more We went on a Friday evening with our two kids. There was live jazz music which was nice!

Came here today after my YELP event with a fellow Yelper. There was not many ppl, but it was like…read more4ish. More ppl arrived by like 5 or so. We sat at the bar and waited for the server. Honestly, we waited a little minute and I was a bit annoyed by that. However, I just waited patiently because maybe they were busy or something. We were serviced by Skylar. He showed me to taste #8 because I really only like Blue moons or shocktops. He allowed my fellow peer to try #14. We enjoyed the tasting and purchased. I wish the bartender would have been a little more warm and welcoming after he serviced us. He seemed like he didn't really want to be bothered. It is is unfortunate because this was both our 1st time here and it seem like a cute spot. Maybe he just had alot going on and that's why he lacked being personalable.

i have been going to westlake joes since 1956 with my parents and then i took my kids. the food…read morehas always been excellent, untill recently.i went there to get a quart of minnestrone to take out, when i got home it was like a vegetable soup the broth was very watery more veg. then beans and macaroni, what a dissapointment afte all these years they are watering down there soup that they are known for, so sad. that is a end of a era that made them famous, the soup

Alberto is the best! My friend and I strolled into Original Joe's Westlake on a Wednesday evening…read moreto grab dinner, drinks, dessert, and watch the Mexico vs. Czechia game. Thanks to Alberto and the entire team, we had the best time, food, and overall experience. Even though the restaurant was incredibly busy--packed with people and with guests constantly walking in throughout the evening--Alberto never made us feel forgotten. He thoughtfully checked in on us, got everything to us in a reasonable amount of time, and was incredibly patient as I asked questions about different menu items. He even let us know that, although he was busy, we should simply flag him down if we needed anything at all. At establishments like this that have such a high volume of customers, I honestly don't expect service like this. I expect long waits and to spend half the evening trying to find my server. Not Alberto, though. He was kind, professional, helpful, and knowledgeable from beginning to end. As for the food, I had the Pilsner and Joe's Filet of Sole, my friend had the Golden Ale and Joe's Eggplant Parmigiana, and we shared the butter cake with ice cream for dessert. Everything was chef's kiss, including the bread and butter! I would absolutely come back just for the service from Alberto. Five stars, always. You can never go wrong with Original Joe's, and Alberto made an already great experience even better.

San Francisco has all types of burgers available at many different restaurants. The burgers can…read morerange from fast foods like Mc Donald's like their Mc Arch to king of fast food burgers also known as Burger King ( who says there are no kings). Then there are smash burgers which has been the craze for a few years already. Then there are burgers known for their sauce like the animal style sauce at In-N-Out . Burgers in SF can get cheesy . Everybody has any reason to say it's a better burger whether it's for the purple onions, pickles , or buns. There is a place which serves the Cali Burger. On a West Portal stroll there is a burger place which sells the Cali Burger. The Cali Burger means fresher ingredients usually locally sourced in California. Calibur is the place to get an organic grass fed burger. I got the double cheese burger with Calibur sauce. It was tasty and it had great flavor along with a soft bun. The fresh grass fed cheese burger pairs well to eat with cheese fries in SF. The fries were crispy and saucy and got a bit messy. Calibur also sells chili cheese dogs along with different flavors of shake including Neapolitan. Overall a good place to fresh grass fed cheese burger on a bun. You can get organic beef that's grass "fed"with Calibur sauce "spread" and a soft fresh bun "bread"although they don't have onion rings or purple onions you can get raw with yellow onions or the onions that are "red" The organic ingredients locally grown under the California "sun" get a grass fed cheeseburger medium or well "done" take a shot with Calibur and I ain't talking about a weapon like a "gun" but get something loaded with beef and cheese on a "bun"

I've never seen a place offer chili and garlic fries but serve the chili and garlic on the side. It…read morecame across as lazy, but I guess it can also be efficient for the staff. Not sure if the cashier was not paying attention or if it was too big of an order, but a few of our burgers were messed up and missing things that we requested like grilled onions instead of raw and pickles. The burger was manageable. Although the sauces came on the side, the fries were cooked well. As we were eating, a line started to form. But instead of acknowledging them, a guy came out from the back with his hoodie on and focused on packing to-go orders. When he was done, we greeted them at the cashier. He did not look happy at all. It was a good try and it was my fiancee's fave spot once upon a time, but i don't understand what's so good about this place.

We randomly found Memento while searching for dinner options so we thought we would check it out…read more It's a small spot in Noe Valley and we came in December so the whole place was decked out in Christmas decor. The staff here was incredibly nice and helped us pick between some options we were thinking about on the menu. The food here was delicious and we were both surprised how much we liked all the entrees. I went with the paella with mussels and it was one of the better paellas I've had in California. We'll definitely be back.

2.75 stars. I…read moreshould've trusted my instincts. Momentarily, I questioned the reason behind Memento's low review count. Sure, sometimes it's nice to visit a lesser-known restaurant in hopes of finding a hidden gem, but the reality is -- any eatery worth Yelping about is being Yelped about. Every part of dinner further solidified Memento's status as a one-and-done deal. The mocktail we ordered was so syrupy thick, it needed watering down before we could drink it. Paella with sausage had a thin layer of crisp rice. Oddly enough, the tomatoey elements coupled with the type of sausage used reminded me of pizza. My bf reported that the steak in his surf & turf was undercooked & had a "funny" flavor. 'Nough said. As much as we'd like to support a neighborhood restaurant, it cannot be at the expense of good flavors & basic cooking techniques.