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    4.5 (193 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Chan Chan ceviche y le agregas mango y camarón   (I added mango & shrimp)
    Cryss S.

    I loved this place so much (the food, the drinks & the atmosphere) the staff are great too!!! The first time I forgot to pictures so I came back the next day because it was that good!!!! This place was an excellent dining experience & I can't wait to come back to eat again!!!

    Wendi K.

    This is a small spot that makes delicious, fresh ceviche and tacos. My favorites were the Mango Ceviche ($19) and the Baja Fish Taco ($7). I was stuffed after just one taco! The complimentary chips and aioli dip are also nice. The portions are massive! The staff are very attentive and they even let us bring a cake inside :) The interior is festive and fun.

    La Chica Fresa
    Andrea A.

    This place is a hidden gem! The restaurant is small, spotless, and welcoming. I loved the diverse selection of ceviches and aguachiles, and they also offer a great variety of micheladas, which are absolutely HUGE! I tried the coconut ceviche and the mango habanero aguachile, and both were incredibly flavorful with the perfect level of spice. The octopus in the coconut ceviche was exceptionally tender, honestly some of the best I've ever had in a ceviche. One thing to keep in mind is that service can be a little slow during the weekdays since business tends to be quieter, but the staff is friendly and the food is definitely worth the wait. I highly recommend giving this place a try. Just be prepared for parking since it can be a bit of a nightmare. It's well worth the effort!

    Kevin L.

    Perfect for a late lunch on a hot day, yelling over the music about the crema and chips you're greeted with as soon as you order. We split a mix ceviche, with plenty of fresh octopus and shrimp, could-be-riper mango, and the chile de arbol heat was just right. I wish I knew what the darker squiggles of sauce were, but everything was acidic and tasty mopped up with the tortilla chips. A pigeon flapped in right as the place filled up, and thankfully before it panicked too hard into the glass windows, a handy gay firmly clasped it by the wings and took it outside. Scattered applause, woo. Aguachile and/or that guac next time around, and the neon shrimp cowboy & the papel picado explosion overhead add quite a vibe.

    Fish Ceviche
    Michael A.

    I really enjoy coming to this place! It's located right outside of SF General, and the ambiance both (inside & outside) are great. If you're looking for a sweeter michelada, I highly recommend the mango chela. The tuna ceviche was also great. It had a refreshing taste, and was filling. If you're looking for a place to unwind with coworkers, friends, or your spouse, I highly suggest Waterfall. Service is also very attentive, and they have two big TVs if you're looking to catch the game.

    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.

    Mint mojito

    Service was amazing. Very attentive staff. The food was delicious and very quickly served. The environment has always been great with awesome music. The mojitos were very delicious. The bartender was super friendly and the second round of mojitos were more delicious than the first. Highly recommend this place.

    Indoor space
    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).

    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.

    Words can't describe this wonderful gem of seafood!! Everything from the staff to the food is really delicious. The atmosphere is really good! Music is always on point. Overall I'd give it a 10/10.

    aguachile trio
    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!

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    Killer good margs and of course ceviche. Bravo! Unassuming. So good!! Only critique is id love a homemade chip!

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    Service is horrible. Staff needs better customer service. Staff also does not answer the phone or if they do it's with an attitude.

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    Best of the Best Cioppino we had! Wait was about 2 hrs,…read morebut it was way worth it. Paid $30 parking fee, right across the street from the restaurant. Everyone was so polite even though they were super busy. We ordered Smoked Salmon as an appetizer and it was also delicious, no smell of fish or after taste at all. It tasted way better with the Sourdough Bread together with Smoked Salmon and also with Cioppino. It's a must go place if you are visiting and in town for Cioppino.

    Recently visited Sotto mare to experience a little bit of San Francisco as it should be... funky,…read moregritty and filled with seafood. After a few jogs around the block I promptly secured a parking spot and made my way down the block.. as I approached the façade I could see patrons and of course a golden dog of some sort tied at the front door.. asked for a seat.. hostess inside or outside? "Inside" as I like the vibe in there... only open seat is at the bar, which was looking kinda spirited to say the least... "outside" Now I'm seated right in front of the door to the building .. water, sourdough and butter, yes! Seafood pasta, a bowl of clam chowder certainly... everyone around me of course getting Cioppino. Huge bowls of steaming red broth and assorted seafood all around. Every dish 40-60 bucks sans the fifteen dollar bowl of clam chowder. Food comes out everything delicious, authentic, expensive. Shift change, a new waitress hits the patio and all of the sudden she picks a fight with the dog owner "you got to move that dog" They exchange some heated sentiments. That's my cue to blow this popsicle stand! Check please! All and all food was on point. Service somewhat wild and combative. Seemed appropriate.. my pasta, clams, muscles, prawns, etc... very good. Clam chowder as you would expect creamy chewy and flavorful. Recommend for those willing to over pay for a genuine SF evening.

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    Anchor Oyster Bar - Cioppino

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    4.5(1.8k reviews)
    1.5 miCastro
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    Y-U-M, full stop…read more How can I have lived in SF for more than 25 years and never once made it to this place?! For two of us we ordered a dozen oysters (sweetwaters, kusshis and miyagis), a bowl of clam chowder, the steamed artichoke w/citrus aioli, the Caesar salad w/crab and some bread on the side. And two glasses of Corsican rosé. ALL of it was scrumptious. It was just the right amount of food for us, though next time we will downsize the clam chowder or order a plain Caesar to fit another half dozen oysters into our bellies. Service was uniformly attentive and friendly and the place is cute and clean. We arrived at about 5.40 and were seated about half an hour later at the bar. Coming back!!

    At the sleepy end of Castro, Anchor Oyster Bar was as amazing as it looks, and I had the chance to…read moredine in like the locals in the late 70s. Delicious shellfish meals has always been on my mind before I personally give up on them. I preferred indoor dining since I got to see how hungry customers like their food so much. After finding out about the specials, it's too bad there's never any single fish dishes let alone mostly shellfish meals. Therefore, a shellfish salad was a suitable choice. A pair of prawns, Bay shrimps, crab meat remains, olives, slices of tomatoes, slices of radish, and the romaine lettuce as a base. The blue cheese dressing I've chosen didn't overwhelm the shrimp and crab flavors as I continue to enjoy every single bite. I'll be more than glad to have cioppino and some oyster shooters, but having the shellfish salad is the last shellfish meal I would ever have. I still give two thumbs up to Anchor Oyster Bar for their local sustainable seafood selection.

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    The pasta I ordered wasn't fully cooked, and no one came to check on it--I was very disappointed…read more The service was merely average, but considering that most of the staff were older, I didn't mind the occasional oversight and ended up leaving a generous tip. The atmosphere is great, and there are many historical photos on the walls.

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