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    Waterfall

    4.5 (180 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Michelada with shrimp
    Anthony H.

    The ceviche here is the best I've had! Everything we ordered was amazing and the massive michelada with shrimp was so good and like a meal. The vibe is super cute definitely a great date spot! Service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend this place.

    Kelly H.

    This spot is soooo adorable and the ceviche is amazing!!! We got the Chan Chan Ceviche and added scallops, verde aguachiles, and waterfall michelada special. Everything was delicious and amazing. The michelada was HUGE, you could split it between 2-4 people! The ambiance here was beautiful and colorful, and it was a great vibe. The staff were very nice and friendly.

    Aguachile Verde
    Melissa M.

    As a walk in party of 10, we really appreciated the flexibility of the staff to accommodate us! We came on a Sunday afternoon and were able to get seated right away. They immediately took our drink orders and then food. The drinks and food took a bit longer than expected to come out but thats okay because when they did come, it was all worth it. Outside of Mexico, this is the BEST seafood restaurant in the Bay. The flavors are so authentic and high in quality we were blown away. The dishes were all nice and meaty, served at a phenomenal price point. The miches are also massive here, I'm talking the size of your head! I am so happy to have found and loved a place with so much soul and great food.

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    Josie T.

    The food was amazing exceeded my expectations. The server was very attentive and the place was so cozy. I loved the music too. I will be back again.

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    Jad A.

    Went there for the first time today! They had 7 or 8 types of ceviches, multiple options of tacos, many sides a good selection of drinks. Their ceviche traditional mixto was delicious, and very fresh. Their tacos are good but I preferred the ceviche. The staff was extremely Friendly. The indoor space is beautiful decorated too, they had fun music (maybe a little too loud for lunch time, but it was fine).

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    Maya K.

    Love it! This is the second time I've tried this spot and the ceviches are very good. If you're craving a michelada or ceviche, this is the spot! We tried the triple aguachile plate and our favs were the mango habanero and green. Service was good the second time and the food is always good. Recommend to try!

    Linda N.

    I really wanted a michelada and this place seems to specialize in it so done deal. Came here on a Friday and it wasn't too packed, was seated right away. Since we were here, we decided to snack on something small too. I like ceviche but came for the michelada and booom! Would you look at that, they have a dish called Cevichelada, sold. Fresh ingredients, great drink, friendly service.

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    Ariana M.

    Delicious and fresh seafood! The service was great and both servers were friendly. We went during the week, so they're wasn't many people only one other group. Would definitely be back!

    BEST Shrimp taco

    Waterfall has expanded their menu and I still love their food as much as my first visit. The restaurant is getting busier, but service is still attentive as they have hired new servers. I'm so happy this place is getting the traffic and support it deserves. To me Waterfall feels like a friendly neighborhood hangout where everybody is chilling and enjoying themselves.

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    Adel W.

    I LOVE ceviche so when I saw that Doordash going out had a deal I had to go! Waterfall is known for their ceviche and micheladas, but I don't drink so I opted for the food. The do a $14 lunch special with a small shrimp ceviche and 1 baja taco which is a nice deal! I topped up my ceviche with extra scallop as well. My fried fish taco had great crispy texture, but the inside tasted a little fishy. The ceviche was fresh and delicious, but I wish the scallop was chopped into cubes instead of strips! There is complimentary chips (seem store bought) with a creamy sauce. Service was nice!

    Joanne Y.

    Not a ton of aguachile spots in SF that I know of so Waterfall does satisfy the craving, although I think spots in Oakland are much better. I was a bit disappointed at how the slow the service was and they forgot parts of our orders. The food itself was alright but I felt the shrimp wasn't as good quality or as big as other places I've had. The aguachile was more heavy on the veggie front too. Restaurant itself was cute, in a good location and had good vibes, but might stick to Oakland to satisfy that craving in the future.

    Chan Chan Ceviche
    Kunalan S.

    This place is a real hidden gem. The exterior may be unassuming, but the quality of their offerings makes it worth a visit. The food is amazing, and great value if you get a lunch box. Plus they give free chips! Chan Chan Ceviche: Bright and spicy, this dish was invigorating. The fish was good, but the roasted corn really topped the dish for me. It imbued a nuttiness that really mellowed out the acidity. The one complaint I have is that the roasted squash felt out of place. It was very tasty, but the difference in temperatures between it and the rest of the dish was unwelcome. Baja Fish Taco: A light and crispy exterior wraps around wonderfully flaky fish. The accoutrements were not as present as I would've liked, but I can forgive it since the fish was so darn good.

    Paolo B.

    My girlfriend was dying to go here when she saw the pictures of their micheladas, so it was finally got to try it out this past weekend. We go there right at opening and grabbed a seat at the bar. They offer complimentary chips and an orange salsa that was delicious. I got the fresalada which had strawberry fresa and modelo, which is good if you like sweeter things and don't like the tomato juice like myself. My girlfriend got the regular michelada with spicy shrimp, and they give you 5 huge shrimp, and definitely worth the $6 upgrade. To share we got the verde aguachile, which is served with raw shrimp, onions, cucumber, serranos, and lime. This was hella good! For $20 this a steal bc the portion size is big and was honestly of the better aguachile's I've had not being in Mexico. Everything was cut fresh to order and the level of work that goes into making one order of aguachile, shout out to the chef for making things to the order. They got a bunch of tables and bar seating inside, plus a couple outdoor tables. Great for small group from 1-6. Overall, if you like micheladas, ceviche and/or aguachile, they definitely have you covered! I'd for sure come here again when I get the craving.

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    The margaritas are really good! Super friendly service and great food! I would come back again soon!

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    The food was terrific, and the margaritas were great. Friendly and efficient service too. I look forward to returning.

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    So far the food has been very delicious,fresh, and well proportion . I've came back 3 times in the past 2 weeks so that a plus..

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    Great service great food! The micheladas are delicious, one of the best I ever had. The ceviche is great! Cant wait to try more of the menu

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    6 years ago

    This place is so cute! The aguachiles verdes were amazing. Definitely recommend this to all my seafood lovers!

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    Does Waterfall have outdoor dining?

    It didnt when i was there a couple weeks ago.. They have a counter and a small lounge type/waiting area that we had cevicheladas while they prepared our food... Dont let no outdoor seating stop you from trying this place!!!

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    Gave La Mar a second chance as last time the food was really good but the service left lots to be…read moredesired. This time we were a party of 4 and were celebrating a birthday which they acknowledged and thoughtfully wished happy birthday to our celebrated guest. This time I ordered the ceviche limeño, which was a mix of shrimp, white fish, octopus and calamari served with crunchy corn, soft corn and sweet potato marinated in a delicious sauce with a hint of spice (the base tasted similar to leche de Tigre) Other guests in my party ordered the whole roasted cauliflower with eggplant puree, and the rice with shrimp. Both were delicious. I tried two new alcohol-free drinks: guayaba healer (guava, lime and tajin) and the red October. Both were tasty, however for non alcoholic drinks $12 is a little steep, particularly for the red October which is served in a fluted cup and has a lot less volume than the other non-alcoholic drinks. We ordered two desserts, both were excellent: the suspiro loco with cotton candy and Dulce de leche, strawberries and crumbled graham cracker-like cookies, was crazy and fun, yet well balanced. The second dessert was the tapioca tropical, which is a tapioca pudding with toasted coconut, raspberry and ice cream, which was not too sweet and quite delicious. We got a complimentary coconut tres leches for the birthday guest, which was also delectable. As for the service, it was definitely improved compared to last time, yet not seamless. We were sitting inside this time and had a bigger party. Our waitress was very friendly, however one of the items we ordered never arrived and I had to point it out to them when the check arrived. She apologized and they took it off right away. One of the hosts came to check in on us a couple of times throughout the meal which was much appreciated. Our water glasses were kept full, however it still seems they are understaffed. If I could give half stars they would get 3 1/2 but since the food has been consistently good I guess 4 starts will do for now.

    Even for SF, truly absurd prices. $32 for a ceviche that has maybe 3 sashimi sized slices. $99 for…read morea seafood mixed grill that had one octopus tentacle, 3 shrimp, and some pieces of fish on a massive bed of potatoes. $12 empanadas! The food is good, but NOWHERE NEAR that good. Audacious! One extra star for the service, which was lovely and sincere. But never coming back here again till the name on the marquee changes.

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    We were walking around the Haight, and were suddenly starving and ended up here for Caribbean…read moretapas. Fun interior and bar room . They have outdoor garden seating as well . Everything we had here was surprisingly delicious. We had the Paella Mixta. Normally when we have Spanish paella I'm dissapointed by the scarcity of seafood and the chewiness of undercooked rice, but OMG this paella was delicious. The rice was so flavorful and addictive and there was an endless amount of juicy chicken, tender fish, shrimp, calamari, mussels . We're normally done scavenging for the good stuff in a minute between the four of us , but we even had leftovers tonight which was awesome. We also really enjoyed the plantain appetizer, the plantains were cooked, so tender and sweet, but also had these nice crisp edges. Also loved the black bean puree it came with. Also ordered the cheese quesadillas which were awesome. The cheese tasted so good, I assume it was Oaxacan cheese, it didn't taste like a plain mozzarella quesadilla Warm spinach salad was surprisingly tasty as well ! Comes with a light creamy dressing that wasn't overpowering, and well flavored by the mushrooms. I even had them removed the bacon and it was still a very tasty dish. Enjoyed our wine and beer, service was good !

    We were excited about happy hour. we came in a little after 5pm, Its until 6pm. We were offered the…read morebar or regular seating. we picked regular. then found out happy hour was bar only, watever, it does say it on the menu. we ordered our food and drinks. we never got our tea. food was dropped off and no one ever checked on us to see if we needed anything else. we did. i had ordered a side of sauce, that also never came. the check came and neither items was reflected on the bill. so either he never put in the order for our tea and side of sauce. or he did, removed it and didnt even apologize for the items not making it. my salad also had a lot of soiled pieces that i picked out. see photos.

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    Not on my regular route, but I was over that way today and met a friend for lunch and was very very…read morehappy with my meal (spinach and mushroom Eggs Benedict) No photos because I scarfed it all down. Service was great, and the interior is cute. I looked at all of the Peruvian food that I didn't try and I will definitely be back to try it!! P.S. Get the green salsa. It's killer!

    Came here for Happy Hour, which meant discounted appetizers! Also chowed down on some mains. And…read moreit was so delicious, even got dessert. Leche de Tiger: I love Peruvian ceviches. Much more flavor than merely lime as the sauce. Also, good variety different seafood like clams, mussels, calamari and fish. Plus corn bits and some sweet potato. Really jam packed with deliciousness. Chicharron de Pollo: Thin and crispy, it seemed like there was skin attached to the deep fried chicken, giving it an extra crunchy. Nice creamy sauce. And the pickled onions added a good tang. Lomo Saltado: One of my favorite dishes, so had to order it here. The flavors were on point with a generous amount of that sauce. The equally balanced forkfuls with steak, onion, tomatoes and fries were divine. Unfortunately, they were a bit skimpy on the beef since the balanced forkfuls ended quickly and then there were a lot of fry heavy bites. It looked meaty when it first arrived, but I think the trick is that all the meat was on top, nothing mixed in. Aji de Gallina: Shredded chicken in a light yellow sauce. Though it tasted little bland. Like not creamy enough and not spicy enough. It was still decent, but could have been better. Picarones: Maybe the best thing I ordered. The doughnuts were made fresh to order, still warm and a little gooey. And that sticky sweet sauce with subtle spices were amazing. I did extra rounds on the plate to ensure I could soak up as a much as possible with each doughnut bite.

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    4.6
    (24 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Items ordered: Tuna…read moreTostada (Ahi tuna, red curry aioli, tamari, avocado, crispy jalapeños from Flor de chile) Hearts of Palm Ceviche (Orange, lemon verbena, red onion, cilantro, sunchoke, leche de tigre, corn) Short Rib (Short rib with Posta Negra sauce, rich, slow-cooked and deeply caramelized, served with sweet plantain puree, grilled asparagus, and a fennel and red cabbage salad) My wife and I were able to sneak in a quick dinner with just the two of us after a music recital we attended in the city. With no planning, we showed up at Pacifico, which was just a couple blocks from our concert. The restaurant was a little weird - it sits within the lobby of the SF Jazz recital hall, and all the signs are for "B-Side". It's a little unclear to me still whether the restaurant is called B-Side or Pacifico, but the waiter told us that Pacifico is new, with a new chef and new menu. The inspirations are Colombia, Peru, and California cooking, which was very appealing to us. We ordered two items off the specials menu (Tuna Tostada and Short Rib) and one from the permanent menu (Hearts of Palm Ceviche). The Tuna Tostada was both of our favorite. It was light, refreshing, and there were these little pops of flavor from burnt, deeply fried jalapeños. The Hearts of Palm ceviche was interesting and unique (a completely vegetarian dish, but made in the style of ceviche and with leche de tigre). Ultimately, it was more interesting than appetizing. Finally, the Short Rib was well cooked, but unfortunately just way too sweet for our palate.

    The staff is literally mom & pop. The mom is the hostess and the dad is the chef. It's legit and…read moreauthentic. They treated us and our child so well. We came in with no reservation and they first asked a table to move for us, but we insisted it was okay and they seated us at the bar area since it was pretty packed. The restaurant is located in the building, might be hard to miss. Food and drinks were good overall. Portions are on the smaller side so we weren't super full by the end of our meal, but the taste was delicious. Not too salty, fresh fish, unique drinks ... a lot of tang in their thang!

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