Ana Mandara Restaurant

Very cool lounge to grab a drink and possibly an appetizer - good vibe, very relaxing atmosphere. The signature drinks are interesting but I wouldn't order any of those we tried - the signature martini tasted a lot like wheatgrass from a health food store. Their signature spring rolls were good, but slightly overfried. Dinner itself was unfortunate - the special shrimp in the sugar/chili sauce was a meager portion of only 4 small shrimp and they were tough and had a very strong fish taste - nearly inedible. The bass in miso-honey glaze was extremely dry and nearly lacking flavor all together. Both arrived luke warm at best. I was insulted to pay over $20 an entree for food that was truly unappetizing and would never return for a meal. Lastly, the service here was what I could only describe as ""cranky"". Pros: Atmosphere Cons: Food, service, value more

Very cool lounge to grab a drink and possibly an appetizer - good vibe, very relaxing atmosphere. The signature drinks are interesting but I wouldn't order any of those we tried - the signature martini tasted a lot like wheatgrass from a health food store. Their signature spring rolls were good, but slightly overfried. Dinner itself was unfortunate - the special shrimp in the sugar/chili sauce was a meager portion of only 4 small shrimp and they were tough and had a very strong fish taste - nearly inedible. The bass in miso-honey glaze was extremely dry and nearly lacking flavor all together. Both arrived luke warm at best. I was insulted to pay over $20 an entree for food that was truly unappetizing and would never return for a meal. Lastly, the service here was what I could only describe as "cranky". Pros: Atmosphere Cons: Food, service, value more

Wow, the decor of the place was just amazing. Plants artfully arranged, tealights at the table, high lights... more

Wow, the decor of the place was just amazing. Plants artfully arranged, tealights at the table, high lights focused on tables to create nice soft l... more

There was great live music which was romantic, the food was great although it was overpriced, and the service was great as well. I had their version of a filet mignon which was juicy and just perfect. My date was not much into asian food, but he enjoyed the seafood he had as well. Pros: Great Service Cons: Expensive more

There was great live music which was romantic, the food was great although it was overpriced, and the service was great as well. I had their version of a filet mignon which was juicy and just perfect. My date was not much into asian food, but he enjoyed the seafood he had as well. Pros: Great Service Cons: Expensive more

Way too expensive for the mediocre food. not much selection from the menu. wouldn't go back to this place again. more

Way too expensive for the mediocre food. not much selection from the menu. wouldn't go back to this place again. more

I loved this restaruant. This place has the best French/Vietnamese Fusion taste. I loved the atmosphere and the staff was very friendly and helpful. more

I loved this restaruant. This place has the best French/Vietnamese Fusion taste. I loved the atmosphere and the staff was very friendly and helpful. more

This place is great! I would come here all the time if it wasn't as pricey as it is, but it makes a wonderful special occasion spot. It's multi level and the atmosphere is great. Has a beautiful decor and the staff is very professional and knowledgable on the menu. They have a fun drink menu, and even better food and small plate menu. My favorite way to come here is with a large group so you can get tons of plates and share them so you get to taste everything! Pros: menu, staff, atmosphere Cons: pricey more

This place is great! I would come here all the time if it wasn't as pricey as it is, but it makes a wonderful special occasion spot. It's multi level and the atmosphere is great. Has a beautiful decor and the staff is very professional and knowledgable on the menu. They have a fun drink menu, and even better food and small plate menu. My favorite way to come here is with a large group so you can get tons of plates and share them so you get to taste everything! Pros: menu, staff, atmosphere Cons: pricey more

I frequent the cham bar on the second level of Ana Mandara, which is beautiful with excellent service. Last Friday, my husband and I ate in the restaurant for the first time. The atmosphere is beautiful but my table was seated ridiculously close to another table. There must've been only 2 inches between us! I could hear every single word of our neighbors' conversation even though they weren't loud talkers. To be fair, it seems we had the worse table in the building since none of the other tables were set up like ours. We had the lobster and beef tenderloin, both of which were delicious. Our waiter was gruff and practically ignored us the entire time. For the amount of money they charge, I expected better service. We were so put off by the lack of service and being forced to listen to our neighbors' conversation that we cut our meal downstairs short, and had cocktails and dessert upstairs where the service is unfailingly excellent. Appetizers and dessert is served at the cham bar upstairs. If you can, dine upstairs. Pros: cham bar, ambience, food Cons: unfriendly negligent service, bad seating arrangement more

I frequent the cham bar on the second level of Ana Mandara, which is beautiful with excellent service. Last Friday, my husband and I ate in the restaurant for the first time. The atmosphere is beautiful but my table was seated ridiculously close to another table. There must've been only 2 inches between us! I could hear every single word of our neighbors' conversation even though they weren't loud talkers. To be fair, it seems we had the worse table in the building since none of the other tables were set up like ours. We had the lobster and beef tenderloin, both of which were delicious. Our waiter was gruff and practically ignored us the entire time. For the amount of money they charge, I expected better service. We were so put off by the lack of service and being forced to listen to our neighbors' conversation that we cut our meal downstairs short, and had cocktails and dessert upstairs where the service is unfailingly excellent. Appetizers and dessert is served at the cham bar upstairs. If you can, dine upstairs. Pros: cham bar, ambience, food Cons: unfriendly negligent service, bad seating arrangement more

This is expensive Vietnamese food. It's very good, but it's also very expensive. I wouldn't go pay money for this food myself (someone else was treating), but it is good. It's a really nice ambiance, also. I would say that if you like really nice vietnamese food in a really nice setting and you don't mind paying a lot of money, this is okay. Otheriwise, other Vietnamese holes in the wall would probably be just as tasty.... more

This is expensive Vietnamese food. It's very good, but it's also very expensive. I wouldn't go pay money for this food myself (someone else was treating), but it is good. It's a really nice ambiance, also. I would say that if you like really nice vietnamese food in a really nice setting and you don't mind paying a lot of money, this is okay. Otheriwise, other Vietnamese holes in the wall would probably be just as tasty.... more

I love this restaurant. Their bar is very sheik and the food is wonderful. I would return on a monthly basis if i could afford it. We always order a lot of food because everything is so tempting that when the check comes we're a little scared but it's always worth it. We've never had bad service here. I would recommend this place to anyone, especially if you're looking for a special occasion or something romantic. Pros: wonderful menu and food treats Cons: a little pricey more

I love this restaurant. Their bar is very sheik and the food is wonderful. I would return on a monthly basis if i could afford it. We always order a lot of food because everything is so tempting that when the check comes we're a little scared but it's always worth it. We've never had bad service here. I would recommend this place to anyone, especially if you're looking for a special occasion or something romantic. Pros: wonderful menu and food treats Cons: a little pricey more

I've had great food but horrible service the late 90's. I chose to take my friend there from Switzerland on Saturday because he enjoys upscale dining and Asian type food. As with each guest that I take I always tell them don't be surprised if we have lousy service. We'll the server lived up to their reputation once again! I asked him if a particular dish was cooked in soy because I'm allergic to soy sauce. He barked at me in a heavily accented voice and basically asked what I was doing there. I told him that I knew that the fish did not have soy sauce but please have them put the sauce on the side (it's too heavy and sweet for my taste). I also let him know that I had trouble the previous time; he promised he would take care of me. Of course my fish arrived covered with the sauce. He only knew the wines by bin numbers. I can't imagine a restaurant of this caliber in San Francisco not training their staff on wines. There's a lot more; I think I've gotten my point across. Anyway, this type of thing has happened over and over again. It's too bad because it's such a lovely place with great food. Pros: Great food, bar and atmosphere Cons: Horrible Service more

I've had great food but horrible service the late 90's. I chose to take my friend there from Switzerland on Saturday because he enjoys upscale dining and Asian type food. As with each guest that I take I always tell them don't be surprised if we have lousy service. We'll the server lived up to their reputation once again! I asked him if a particular dish was cooked in soy because I'm allergic to soy sauce. He barked at me in a heavily accented voice and basically asked what I was doing there. I told him that I knew that the fish did not have soy sauce but please have them put the sauce on the side (it's too heavy and sweet for my taste). I also let him know that I had trouble the previous time; he promised he would take care of me. Of course my fish arrived covered with the sauce. He only knew the wines by bin numbers. I can't imagine a restaurant of this caliber in San Francisco not training their staff on wines. There's a lot more; I think I've gotten my point across. Anyway, this type of thing has happened over and over again. It's too bad because it's such a lovely place with great food. Pros: Great food, bar and atmosphere Cons: Horrible Service more