I really really really wanted to like this place. And I really liked the folks that work there and run the place. But the food is just not that great - simple, fatty, not that tasty. Worth a shot once, but don't think we're going back. read more

We ordered Empanadas, Ribs with red rice, ceveche, herring and dessert. Everything was excellent, except the rice was a bit dry. I liked the patio which was decorated in festive colors. read more

The food was great. Not so great was realizing I was overcharged by 1/3 and reaching out to management who said they'd resolve it but never did. Now I have to deal with the credit card company. Always double check before signing people! read more

I really like Prubechu. Been there a few times now. The food and atmosphere are unique and fun. Their converted parking lot is one of the better outdoor dining experiences in the Mission. So I'll likely come again. But something happened at dinner last night that left a bad taste in my mouth (and not the delicious whole fish) Ordered the wings. When they came out, the server said "you want some hot sauce with that?" Sure, I said. He brought out two small cups, one with homemade hot sauce in it (very tasty, by the way) and the other chili oil (which we never touched). When the bill came out, they charged us eight bucks for those two small cups of sauce. It felt deceptive. I later saw the hot sauce charge was mentioned on the menu (which we no longer had in front of us when the food came out) but since 99% of restaurants don't charge for hot sauce, I really think the server should've mentioned that when offering. read more

Prubechu - Guamanian Near Me - San Francisco, California

So good! My Mom was born and raised in Guam. We ended up spending the night in the city and had to come check this place out! So glad we did! Everything was amazing! My favorite was the coconut candy ice cream and the shrimp kelaguen with the coconut titiyas!! And the Chamorro ribs and empanadas!! We will definitely be back! Thank you!! read more

Amazing service, everyone was super nice and friendly. Food was also amazing. We tried a few dishes but I have to say that the Chicken Kelaguen, Beef and potato empanada, Japanese sweet potato and the banana donuts were probably my favorite. I'll definitely be back to try other items read more

Went here with some friends for dinner and came back today for lunch. Very casual, intimate vibe both times. The staff are laid back but attentive. It was my first time trying Guamanian food and I was not let down. The flavors were really savory, but not overtly so. I ordered the tinaktak and my friends got the kelaguen manok. Both were superb. I did wish the portions were a bit bigger, but with dessert I definitely left feeling full. I love that this place doesn't seem to get too busy -- it keeps the atmosphere feeling island-y... or maybe that's just the music? Also love how close to BART it is. Super convenient. read more

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I've never had tried food from Guam before so I can't speak as to authenticity but the food was tasty! We tried the coconut braised beef, which looked a lot like beef stroganoff. It had a nice coconut milk flavor to it but the portion of noodles was smaller than other plates so the sauce to noodle ratio was off. The red rice with pork belly was a pretty large portion of tasty, mostly tender pork chunks and red rice. We also got the black cod fish collar and tail. It was steamed in a banana leaf which my friends like but I think would have preferred those cuts grilled. The one thing we did not care for was the shrimp ceviche and bread. The term ceviche is a little misleading because the shrimp tasted over cooked. It may have tasted better if the bread was toasted or fried like a tortilla. Apparently this is one of their signature items and there were many raves on yelp so maybe it was an off day. This place is pretty small and they don't have a real kitchen so don't be surprised if it takes awhile to get your food. Luckily we weren't too hungry when we arrived but don't come with a group bigger than 4. The people working here are really friendly though so I hope they are able to expand the kitchen a bit. Prices are also pretty reasonable for the portions. read more

My husband's family is from Guam and we were excited to try this place, but walked out fairly disappointed. Pricing is very high even for SF, dining is in a tent in a parking lot, and it had a very nickel-and-dimed feeling - all condiments were a la carte and HOT SAUCE cost over $4! The food was ok, but not amazing - we had tinaktak, which was tasty but very heavy, and chicken kelaguen, which was a bit dry and needed some crunch and acid. read more

Went here for my girlfriend's birthday which happens to be on Valentine's day. We were looking forwards to something a little different but it ended up being a little too out there for us. We didn't realise that the only option that day was the set / tasting menu (it would have been nice if they had mentioned it either of the two items they called to confirm the reservation) which was a lot of food. Staff and service were excellent and the ambience was nice (in that sort of modern American sense). We probably won't be back. read more

Tasty, inventive, up-scale food with down-home Chamorro flavors. One of my favorite dishes served there was a perfect scotch egg with spam fried red rice. Check it out! read more

Wonderful experience eating in their open air dining. Super clean and very informative about their process for COVID. The food was killer. All the familiar Chamorro flavors with an incredible amount of finesse. Will be returning ASAP. read more

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Just had dinner here. Was much better in late 2020, clearly gone downhill. Had two very plain, dry tiny tortillas/flatbreads for $7.50, ultra bland $25+ eggplant dish, watery "sangria". Gave simple feedback when left and host yelled at me. If you want to waste your money and time, go here. read more

We loved this place in its old location, and were sad when it closed. When we heard it had reopened, we went in to check out the new digs. They have done a great job with the space, and it's good to see that they have a full staff and kitchen now. They have a fair amount of bar seating that will allow them to accommodate people without reservations. They are still waiting for their liquor license, so we missed the interesting beers that they had previously; I'm sure that's coming soon. They have a slightly longer menu now, with some new choices that we ogled on nearby tables, but we went for their "Fiesta Table", which is the newest version of their former tasting menu. At $55 pp it's a pretty good deal for what you get. Instead of bringing out each item in sequence, they bring things in waves, with multiple small plates arriving at once, allowing people to nibble and sample in whatever order they please. The soft coconut rolls and the oysters were a lovely combo, and the tortillas containing deliciously spiced chicken complemented the other dishes nicely. Then they brought out a kind of a Guam-version of a charcuterie platter, with tasty spiced fried chicken nuggets, smoked pork, and greens, combined with red rice and some kind of deliciousness wrapped in a banana-leaf. We had the fried bananas for dessert (yum!) It was overall just the right amount of food. The flavors are familiar, yet exotic, with interesting and somehow comforting combinations of smoky flavors, coconut, ginger and herbs. We really enjoyed our meal, and also loved the friendly family feel of the restaurant. The owners and staff are so welcoming! We'll be back again soon! read more

Excellent experience, chef's feast did not disappoint. Food and wine selection was excellent, this was levels ahead of Chamorron food I had in Guam. Service was incredibly prompt and polite, and they clearly took COVID seriously. Would recommend enthusiastically. read more

Such delicious food, so flavourful. Loved the freshness also. Staff are lovely and their COVID process (outdoor dining, temp check, tracing questionnaire, masks policy, gloves for staff) is super conscientious to help maintain staff and diner wellbeing. And fun reggae. Thanks for having us read more

Had their tasting menu back in February. My mouth experienced a huge range of tastes here. Super cheap for a tasting menu 65$! Very interesting place and the feeling was very intimate. read more

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I first came here to meet friends for dinner, knowing nothing about Chamorro food. We had the tasting menu then. When they served our first dish, I immediately got hooked. However, what I like most about this place, other than the food, is the hospitality and service. Staff is very helpful, as they explain the dishes they serve and tie the history behind each one. Since that first time, I've come here 4 diffident times, bringing new set of friends each time. My favorite dish here is definitely the Tinaktak. This place has definitely made a fan. Kudos to both Shawns for putting a twist to their native, and bringing them here to SF. read more

This was probably the best meal I ate in 2018. Went in on 10/25/18 to kick off my work sabbatical. So many interesting flavors, such warm service. Hope to see them again somewhere soon. Can't believe it took me years to finally try this place, it should've been a regular stop. Nowhere else around is quite like it. read more

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This place was amazing. I was very impressed with the testing menu at such a good price of $65 The restaurant has a fun and relaxed vibe. The food was fantastic, great introduction to Guamanian food. It was new to me, loved the favor. Met Chef Shawn naputi and manager Shawn Camacho, they both are very friendly. Highly recommended read more

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We ate at this restaurant last night. They had a really nice outdoor area set up with a number of tables and music playing. All safety protocols were followed and we ordered from our table on our phones. The food was amazing. We had a number of dishes and each one was tasty. I kept commenting that it was some of the best food that I've ever had. Highly recommend. read more

Tasty food, wonderful service, but way over priced. I know all prices have gone up, but almost $100 for a casual lunch for 2 is too much.

Pricey but worth it! I've never had Gaum food before but the pork rib was really good; sauce on the pork rib makes it melt in the mouth read more

1st time. Tasting menu was insane. Staff are super friendly and hospitality is 100%. Will be back, and soon.

Hippie food that's bland compared to authentic counterparts for almost double the price

We celebrated Mothers Day diner early on Saturday. We both had the Chefs Tasting. It was a delicious 5 course meal. The fresh ingredients showed in the flavor of each dish. My girlfriend is from Guam and this was a nostalgia trip. read more

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The best part of living in San Francisco: FOOD. Have you ever had Guamanian food? Me neither. Do yourself a favor and EAT HERE. Like yesterday. Let me tell you: to DIE FOR. Guam style flatbread with tuba butter. Butternut squash soup with ginger, garlic, fried Brussels sprouts, persimmon, macadamia. Fried egg with black truffle caviar, white beans, avocado, homemade Spam. Homemade chicken sausage with coconut milk soaked spinach, fried chicken skin, boonie pepper paste. Guam style rice porridge with fried onion, black sesame, spinach. Pork tenderloin in a sweet beet paste with carrot, potatoes, island herbs and beet sprouts. And finally sugared coconut ice cream with sea salt and black sesame. Service: 10 stars, food: 1,000 stars. You can really tell the check enjoys cooking and enjoys sharing it with others. read more

Prubechu - Flatbread, butternut squash soup, fried egg, homemade chicken sausage, rice porridge, pork tenderloin,coconut ice cream, Theresa. - Guamanian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I absolutely LOVED this place. The food was AMAZING. As someone who grew up eating Chamorro food, I was very impressed with every dish and can't get over it! I just think that the cost was very pricey for what we had. Other than that, this place is perfect! Shout out to Joe Cruz who played some awesome live music tonight! We also loved the music and vibes from the staff read more

Nutshell Appraisal - High cost, low value establishment operated by well-intentioned but delusional proprietors, this spot, without a major shift toward improvement of customer experience, has absolutely no chance of being in business twelve months from now. Plethora of favorable Yelp reviews by so-called Elites within five days' time suspiciously points to platform gaming that smells of pay to play. As a fairly adventurous diner who lives in the neighborhood, I thought I would give Prubechu a try. As the server rattled off tropical and Spanish influences, cuisines of the Philippines and Malaysia came to mind. Alas, the memorable and distinguishable ingredients and flavors that define these cultures' gastronomical identities and make them so appealing are not exhibited here. Because my dining experience was so far removed from the stellar reviews consistently detailed by the first batch of Yelp reviews, I felt compelled to correct the record here. The first thing you notice upon locating the property is that they've gone for the wink-nod move of retaining the badly-drawn marquee of the former downscale eatery that it has replaced. This is something of a gamble in that it sets the diner up for an expectation that the place is going to make up for this affront and seeming inattention to detail by wowing us with the dining experience itself. The expectation that you're about to bag yet another filling and cheap ethnic eats spot is looming large as you walk south down the still ungentrified block of the Mission shared with BART and McDonalds. A near-certainty reinforced once again upon actually finding the front door and seeing the interior's lack of décor or thought to table settings. The first major shock, however, comes when the server steers you toward the signature prix fixe menu, offered at $40. Now, there's some considerable risk involved in diving into such a sizable investment with an unknown proprietor delivering relatively obscure cuisine. Even in high-cost San Francisco, $40 can still go a long way. Take the high-end, white gloved Basque-cuisine Piperade that offers impeccable prix fixe menus for under $40 on the edge of the financial district. At this price point one expects a minimum quality of service. And as someone who spent a bit of time in the industry, I've always been a bit sensitive to lazy server moves such as auctioning off entrees when the dishes are presented to the table. When this happens with a party of just two, however, it's rather unforgivable as the server is clearly playing entrée roulette. There were similarly awkward gaffs that cumulatively made for an unacceptable level of service. The $8 bowl of potato soup was quite good. As was the $2 PBR we paired it with (declining not to risk the $12 glass of house red or white on offer). My best advice is to avoid coming too hungry or with anyone who's picky about dining out, and to stick to these two menu items. My $14 entrée was smallish and had a bit of a "what the cupboard has" sensibility to it. Rather bland, it consisted of spaghetti topped by ground beef a la stroganoff with a sauce that appeared to be cream of mushroom soup and coconut milk along with diced asparagus added for good measure. Overall, we left hungry, poorer and wondering WTF, as we ambled up the way to backfill our still empty stomachs with empanadas and mezcal. read more

$70 for Palaksi (parrot fish)!!! I was extremely excited to eat at Prubechu. I am Chamorro and was thrilled at the fact that there is such a restaurant. Sadly, my family and I were very disappointed. $70 for palaksi (parrot fish)?!? Really? At $4.99/per pound at the Asian market, they are not embarrassed to charge $70 for our parrot fish that was no more than 2 pounds. I've never had a problem paying market price for seafood, which is usually no more than $35-$40 so we didn't even ask what the price for the parrot fish was. Lesson learned...we will start asking now so we don't ever get ripped off again. We also had the tinaktak which is ground beef with green beans in coconut milk. I grew up eating tinaktak and often cook it myself. We've always eaten it over rice. At Prubechu, tinaktak is served with pasta. Okay, I get that they are somewhat a "fusion" type of restaurant but when I asked if I could have rice instead of pasta, the answer was no. Another disappointment. I am a paying customer and wanted a taste of home, not some fancied up non-traditional taste of home. Especially when you are so far away from home and crave true Chamorro food. The shrimp keleguin was good but the portion was very small for the price. Our bill was $163.00 not including the tip and we were not even full. We were still hungry and ended up going to get tacos & burritos at another restaurant. I truly hope that Prubechu can stick to a more traditional Chamorro menu so that Chamorros who crave that taste of home (but are too busy at times to cook) can enjoy Chamorro food...and also, so that people of different ethnic backgrounds can truly taste and know just what Chamorro food is and just how delicious it is. Being that there is only one Chamorro restaurant in San Francisco, there is no need to fancy it up and make it a "fusion" restaurant when our food is scrumptious all on its own...something to be proud of. read more

Prubechu had such a refreshing take on food that while you may or may not be familiar with they cook with a unique pairing of flavors - from coconut and lemon vinegrette and Asian with Island influences. It was absolutely delightful experience and so reasonably priced. Without drinks its was $35 a person and we ordered almost everything on the menu to share. The market salad was perfect, pickles included strawberries and bitter melon, empanada had this lovely heat/spice to it, the ceviche with flat bread are a must ( total comfort food/lots of flavor), red rice was pork cooked to melt in your mouth and my favorite the tinatak such a surprise - noodles in coconut sauce with a tart finish. They have great wine and beer selection and the service was excellent. Warm, attentive and relaxed. This place is focused on food and service, nothing hipster, nothing too cool. Just great overall experience. read more

San Francisco needs more restaurants like Prubechu. Start with dishes that are authentic to the cuisine or the culture. Make the food accessible without betraying its culinary roots. Throw out pretentious trappings and attitudes. Present everything with genuine service and reasonable prices. Don't leave patrons hungry. Prubechu accomplished all of the above. I highly recommend a visit. read more

A great twist on traditional Chamorro food! I've wanted to try this place for a few years and finally made it out. My girlfriend and I were very happy with their ingredients and presentations. The tasting menu does not disappoint. They also have a great beer selection but even more fun was the Tuba (coconut palm wine). You can't get that every day. If you want try a new style of cuisine I highly recommend this place. Chamorro food isn't widely represented and there's nothing quite like it. What this place does is elevate the style, it's a winner! read more

Sorry to leave such a poor review on a small establishment...I've been very hesitant to review...but...here it goes: :::POOR VALUE::: :::FLAVORS ARE NOT BALANCED::: :::MORE PRESENTATION THAN TASTE::: Their pre fix menu style dining of dining at $55 is seemed kinda cheap...but then again, I realized why... Some of the plates I remember being served: 1. Flat bread with butter and yogurt sauce - size of my fingernail thumb. ARE you serious? It was about the 1/4 size of a triscuit! It's just flatbread. it tasted good. But why give each person 1/4 size of something and put it on an individual plate and call it one of the courses. This is how our meal started......I was thinking okay...palate cleanser...but no.... 2. Rice porridge with boiled egg with runny yolk...or at least some of us had runny yolk. This was a much larger portion. But rice is also cheap. My biggest gripe with this course was the temperature. The porridge wasn't hot...it was kinda luke warm....ALMOST warm. it'd be nice to have it served hot and not have it congeal in front of me as I tried to eat it. 3. Some broth with A mussel and house cured pork...SWEET? doesn't work. This is where i confirmed that they don't know how to balance flavors. Way to sweet. Again, this dish wasn't hot nor cold. At this point I felt like I was being served cafeteria food... 4. Some food with green sauce on the plate that tasted like crab but there was no crab in it. Piece of over dried pork, again cured in house. Tasted like eating a corner piece of meat that was sitting out on the counter for 2 days. *Sigh* 5. Dessert, the finisher, my boyfriend said this was the worst part of the meal. TWO TINY pieces of tapioca that was dry, with a hint of sweetness, that summed up to the size of my pinky finger. Our table had 3 bottles of wine and that still left us critical about the meal. My friend asked if we could go to Dr Teeth down the street because they have good chicken wings... After $90/pp, I felt bad for picking the place and felt like I wasted a nice dinning experience with friends. Could've gone accross the street to Rosamunde for a beer and weiner. Sorry Purbechu...you royaly sucked. read more

Highly recommend. Awesome Guamanian comfort food. Huge portions and great food in an incredible atmosphere!

They've been serving up remarkable dishes for years, and I'm excited to see them have a permanent spot with a spotlight on their great food. No one does chicken wings any better than they do! The menu from top to bottom is full of delight. Enjoy! read more

Great food, great prices, wonderful service. Anyone saying otherwise is laying or a scammer. This is definitely a hidden gem of the city full of great food. After a long drive from Sacramento this is a great place to stop and eat. read more

Prubechu is a food experience gold mine. They serve Chamorro food with a twist. You will be amazed by all the wonderful flavors that are incorporated into each dish. The base of the dish is traditional but the chef has added an element or two to evelate it to something that is both surprising and game changing. We had the tasting menu and every course was delicious. We had six coruses and were delighted wirh each one. The coconut candy ice cream for desert was mind blowing - creamy and coconutty with crunchy surprises mixed in. Yum! If you have not had a taste of Guam you must visit Prubechu. It's definitely not Nana's cooking but let me tell you she taught her Grandsons well. Biba Prubechu! read more

Great service, nice waiters, but the worst food i have ever had. We got the tasting menu and it was so bad we actually left after only half of it , though we were still charged (and paid) the full bill. If you like spam and eggs, this is the place for you. Or, you could save 100 bucks and buy spam and eggs and safeway and make it at home I want to stress the wait staff was nice and cool but the food was horrific. I am not sure the protocol for ordering tasting menu and then eating 40% of it and leaving before it all comes out, but we were charged for it all. Very very very disappointing. read more

Before dining at Prubechu, I really didn't know what to expect. Being that my girlfriend is from Guam, the only Guamanian cuisine that I've had was from her cooking. Thus, when I realized that Prubechu opened up this year and was the first and only Guamanian restaurant in NorCal, we couldn't pass up a chance to go. No only was our own hype there, the amazing Yelp reviews further solidified the anticipation. Prubechu is located on Mission between 24th and 25th. What I despise about the Mission is that it is incredibly hard to find parking here on the weekends. Luckily, within 5 minutes, I managed to magically find a spot around the block from the restaurant. When walking towards Prubechu, you might actually miss it because the sign is so incognito. As a frame of reference, it's next door to Quickly, which you absolutely won't miss. Upon stepping inside, you'll notice that Prubechu isn't a large restaurant by any means, but it sure is popular. Make sure to make a reservation beforehand, because I don't really see how you can snag a table otherwise. Once we got seated, Shawn and his staff took care of us for our whole stay. For dinner, we decided to order: - Pickles (seasonal vegetables): $5 - Chamorro Empanada: $7 - Kelaguen Manok: $12 - Tinaktak: $16 - Red Rice: $18 - Fried Fish: $22 Dessert: - Coconut Candy Ice Cream with Appigigi For starters, the picked vegetables served as a good opening. They included: mango, papaya, radish, kimchee, and more. There was a nice spicy tang to each vegetable, and had that fresh homemade touch to it. Next up were the Chamorro empanadas. These are incredibly different from the empanadas that you're usually used to. Inside these bad boys was rice, achote, and mana. The empanadas were so taste that we ordered 2 additional to go. If you're looking for some fresh tasting food, then the kelaguen is your dish of choice. This is Guamanian chicken ceviche with scallions and coconut, served on top of what resembles as a tortilla. Boy was this tasty. The chicken was juicy and combined with the citrus, it definitely made me want to order another round. If you're a coconut fan, then the tinaktak is for you. It comes served with homemade pasta. For my palate, it was a little on the thicker side, but I did enjoy the heavy coconut flavor that was associated with this dish. Next up were the red rice and fried fish. Paired with these dishes was finedine, a vinegar based condiment. The red rice was paired with their homemade bacon, which was literally thick slab of pork. It was loaded with flavor, and the rice itself was moist. When combined with the fried fish, you have a winning entree. To finish off our dinner, we had their coconut candy ice cream with appigigi. The ice cream had a nice sea salt sprinkled on top, and when combined with the pieces of tapioca, it balanced the dish out, leaving me incredibly satisfied with my meal. Throughout our meal, the service was attentive, the staff was incredibly nice, and of course the food was amazing. For Guamanian cuisine, there really isn't anywhere else you can go to in NorCal. Prubechu does the island a service by offering authentic tasting dishes to us Californians. Will I be back? You can bet on it. read more