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    2.7 (47 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Ube butter mochi
    Christine B.

    We stopped here for lunch before our flight at SFO. To order you can go through the cashier or use the kiosk. We tried the garlic fried chicken and beef short ribs (both come with rice and salad), along with the spam musubi and ube butter mochi. The standout was definitely the ube butter mochi. You get a generous portion, and my favorite part was how chewy it was. The garlic chicken was crispy, while the spam musubi tasted good but the spam was a bit too thin, throwing off the rice to spam ratio. One thing to note: service isn't the fastest, so I wouldn't recommend stopping here if you're in a rush.

    Salmon poke bowl ($21.87 before tip).
    Navin K.

    Solid place for a quick lunch at SFO terminal 1 (Harvey Milk). I stopped by after a 4 hour flight from Austin and ordered a salmon poke bowl ($21.87 before tip) - this was fresh and tasty, and satisfied my hunger. Ordering was easy, but there was no room on their tables to sit and enjoy my meal, so I walked over twenty feet to the seating area next to security and enjoyed my delicious food. Will be back!

    Loco moco fries
    Katherine P.

    Food was a good option for airport food. Located in terminal 1 right after security near the B gates. Pricey but what isn't at the airport. I got the loco moco fries and a spam musubi. Both were served hot, made to order. Both tasted good but not exceptional. There is a small seating area right by the order counter.

    Karina C.

    Tried Poke to the Max at SFO and it did not disappoint! My friends and I ordered the Garlic Fried Chicken with salad and white rice. It was a bit on the pricey side (as expected for airport food), but totally worth it the flavor was amazing and the portions were satisfying. The service was friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. It was the best way to end our mini getaway trip to San Francisco. Definitely recommend giving it a try if you're passing through the airport!

    Reconstructed musubi
    Ashley J.

    Just ordered the reconstructed musubi for dinner. If you're a fan of spam musubi with egg, go with this! It's 8 pieces of spam musubi with egg and sauce on top. Reminded me of a sushi roll! I think the serving size is great. I like that I can order at a kiosk and pick up when they call out my name at the counter. They also have 5-6 tables of their own designated seating. After walking into the B gates, I went back to this place because I think their options are some of the best for dinner.

    Supposedly this is salmon.  And yes, that's the correct color in the photo. Needs genetic testing to know what it really is.
    Anthony S.

    Supposedly, they use salmon in their Poké bowl, but more like mystery meat to me. Definitely frozen and maybe it's been soaking for a week so there's no evidence of the original salmon color? Highly recommend going someplace else as I'm tempted to just toss this in the trash rather than get food poisoning. No way you can put your food in the bag provided without turning sideways, which is not a good idea for wet food like sushi. Obviously this vendor doesn't care about its food or customers.

    Myeshia C.

    I tried their breakfast rice with bacon. Quick service and healthy portion. I have enough for lunch and maybe even dinner lol. Clean area and feature tables to eat at right next to their stand.

    aug 28, 2024 - spam musubi x2 (ate these the next day, cold); 5/5
    Fanny W.

    Hawaiian food @ SFO! Yes! Pros: + Kiosk ordering available!! What I Ordered: + Spam Musubi; 5/5 + Garlic Fried Chicken Rice Plate; 5/5 I ate the spam musubi cold next morning, so I didn't get to enjoy it fresh, but it smelled so good when I ordered it. I did get to eat the garlic fried chicken rice plate right then and there, and it was so so good! Definitely coming back since I'm @ Terminal 1 all the time.

    Musubi
    Cara B.

    We grabbed two musubis from Poke to the Max before our flight. At $4.99 each, the price was typical for airport fare. While the rice was a bit mushy, the presentation was appealing, and the musubis made for a satisfactory quick snack. The seating area around the pickup counter was convenient, clean, modern, and nice, though we waited about 15 minutes for our order. Area seems nice and there's a lot of other options for food on their menu.

    My Spam, Sunny Side Up Egg and Potatoes breakfast bowl sans Spam & a whole egg.
    Heather W.

    I was excited to try this place because Hawaiian for breakfast sounds good in theory. What I ordered: a breakfast bowl with Spam, a Sunny Side Up egg and potatoes. What I got: as pictured, basically a box full of potatoes with a sliver of egg (with a yolk that leaked through the container and into the bag) and no Spam. Now, I do enjoy potatoes, but this was too much, even for me. Pity, as they were done well. I did not get my money's worth *smh* One star for the gentleman doing double duty with ringing up and serving orders. He was harried, but pleasant with me.

    Loco moco burrito with gravy. Extremely salty fried rice
    Brad N.

    Loco moco burrito was a bit disappointing since the fried rice inside was hella salty! And trust me, I love salty foods, but this was almost inedible after the first half. I ended up eating around the rice. Also pretty garlicy to the point of being distracting, and yes garlic is usually a good thing too.

    Spicy Ahi rice bowl! Tobiko added

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    By far the worst service I've had in a long time. The older man behind the counter with the gold classes is incredibly rude.

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    Food is pretty good, prices are high but it's expected since it's an airport. I recommend the garlic fried chicken and fire cracker shrimp!

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    I had a breakfast burrito here with spam. The spam was all right, it was short on eggs though. Just ok.

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    Unco Frank’s

    Unco Frank’s

    4.4(133 reviews)
    12.4 mi•Inner Richmond
    •$$

    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.

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    Pa'ina Lounge & Restaurant

    Pa'ina Lounge & Restaurant

    3.9(948 reviews)
    12.1 mi•Lower Pacific Heights, Japantown
    •$$

    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!

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    Hawaiian Drive Inn

    4.2(527 reviews)
    7.9 mi•Excelsior
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    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.

    No frills spot that is always a classic for Hawaiian BBQ! I usually get the chicken katsu platter…read more I love how crispy the chicken is, and their mac salad has great flavor. I have also tried the BBQ chicken and BBQ mixed plate, which are both solid options. Generous portions. Service is always fast and friendly. Highly recommend this spot if you are craving a delicious and filling rice platter with Hawaiian BBQ!

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