Circolo

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500 Florida St. (at at Mariposa)
San Francisco, CA 94106

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(415) 553-8521
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Best

I have had Tatar at almost every restaurant I go to. I have had some good ones and well some blah. But the tartar here rocks! I never had white tuna. It is really really good...

Worst

I have been to this restaurant once and will not go back. Besides the fact that it was FREEZING COLD in the restaurant, and they have cheap bar stools and shoddy decor, this place...

well..if you are looking for real good food... 11/13/2005

I dont think fusion is a great thing in this place. the food is horribly made. Especially that wasabe meshed potato. It was mixed with Mexican, asian, or Americanetc and nothing taste right. It was a mess. My friend has to pre-paid 400 dollor for the reservation. When we got there, they have nothing ready and we had to wait for 30 min. only 5 types of beer rut out 2. I felt being ripe off by these people. more
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great for a group 11/8/2005

had a group dinner here in a private room and thought the service and food were fantastic. the atmoshere is hip , very modern decor, but its done well. so often the food/service suffers with a scenester cliente but they do all the right things. highly recommend. more
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love the place 10/18/2005

Simply put, fabulous. Thanks to our waiter Marcel for a wonderful evening with my family and friends. Exotic latin wines. Great food and ambience. Cant wait for my next visit to this hiddem gem. Out of the way, but well worth the exceptional experience. Pros: waiters, scene Cons: distance more
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Rude Managers 10/15/2005

Considering how much business we brought, the owner/manager treated us as if we were homeless. We had to make a bar tab of several thousand dollars at a specific bar in the restaurant. The manager refused to even staff a bartender before or during dinner, forcing us to spend money at another bar that we could have been putting toward our tab. We still blew the tab away, netting them thousands, and the manager still charged us for the three plates that we said we would meet. Anybody who knows restaurant business knows that word of mouth is the best advertisement... he should have just wrote off the $100 or so he might have lost just to come off looking like a gracious host. I don't recommend this place for larger events. Pros: Ambience Cons: Service more
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The place to be!!! 10/15/2005

I went to Circolo for a birthday dinner with my girls for a friends birthday and it was outstanding. When you walk in you will notice the contemporary asian design complimented by the creative lighting. Then the staff (um.. hotties) catering to all of our needs, recommending the best cocktails the city has to offer which are exclusive to their restaurant. I suggest the mango mojito and the lychee gimlet mmmm. The service timing and waiter suggestions were also a great touch. Thanks to the chef for our great food and dessert was to die for (I will never look at an Empenada the same!). Pros: food, service, atmosphere Cons: nada more
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HATED IT!!! 10/8/2005

Circolo had such great potential to be a better place. I usually make the best of things but this place was horrible. Bouncers were shouting at the people in line, they were trying to be so exclusive and yet the people inside were sloppy (some were even carrying backpacks!), $10 cover charge, the live house music was awesome that night though. Great-looking, rude staff and the $10 drinks (in a small plastic cup, mind you) barely even had a trace of alcohol in it. I would NEVER go back to this place again unless they changed their staff to be friendlier and didn't try to rip off my money. more
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great time 9/29/2005

had our company party there recently in the beautiful private room, and everything went so smoothly. The food was excellent, drinks were tasty, and the service impeccable. Had our own music, bartender, and staff that catered to our requests- and the manager on site was very friendly and accomodating to our special needs. Will definitely go back with friends! Pros: staff, food, ambience more
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great food, very stylish restaurant 8/25/2005

this restaurant is very unique both in decor and atmosphere, and our dinner was outstanding (chili prawns & empanadas, kobe beef & steamed fish). The chef actually came to our table to chat for a bit during the latter part of the evening, a rarity that's very pleasant and welcome in the San Francisco dining scene. the decor is very upscale & trendy, but not overdone. will definitely dine here again Pros: food, drinks, atmosphere more
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This place was awesome 8/25/2005

Circolo had a great feel to it. We arrived at about 7:00 pm for some cocktails in their lounge. After enjoying a few drinks with my friends we were promptly seated upstairs in one of their ""private booths"". Our server Marcel was very accommodating and the food was fantastic! I highly recommend the Sole. There was a DJ that night spinning some upbeat music and everything seemed to click there. I visit San Francisco about once a year and I will definitely be back! Pros: Good Feel, Food, Service Cons: Location more
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Most bang for your buck!!! 8/7/2005

I had my birthday dinner at Circolo. The staff was extremely courteous and patient with my party of 23. Everyone was raving how wonderfully delicious their meals were. I especially enjoyed my kobe beef. After dinner, we were invited to lounge by the bar where they also have an intimate lounge where we all shared delectable drinks before heading out for dancing. I highly recommend dining at Circolo. Pros: food, drinks, atmosphere more
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Specializes in the bar scene?? 6/24/2005

The bouncers have serious egos at this place and like to throw their authority around. The music was good, but there's nothing special about this place worth dealing with such attitude. more
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""Scene"" restaurant w/ good food! 5/29/2005

I had my b-day dinner at Circolo and my group and I were all pleasantly surprised by the quality and value of our meal. I was nervous because usually ""scene"" restaurants are notorious for low caliber food. But the drink selection was excellent and the quality of the fish, lamb, chicken were outstanding. EVERYONE in my group enjoyed all the appetizers (except my b-friend and i weren't crazy about the arepas), entrees and the desserts. The music wasn't too loud so we could hear each other and we enjoy house so it definitely worked for us. I hope more people check this place out. It's a place where the chic SOMA folks will enjoy, but I also had a few friends from the Marina who had a great time, too, and wouldn't stop raving about the fish! It's a surprising find and successfully pulls off chic, upscale, upscale, vibrant... Pros: Parking, drink selection, wide food selection Cons: can't think of any! more
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A very chic place 5/17/2005

This place hit me beyond expectation. I was anticipating another shishi fake fusion wannabe, but it ended up to be a very enjoyable dining experience overally. Went with a friend for cocktail and dinner, was very happy to see the cocktail menu with a variety of yummy drinks (lychee martini, for example). We made reservation for 2 at 7:00, but since the restaurant was not too busy, we sat at the lounge area drinking and chatting for about 45 min. without being interrupted or rushed by the hostess to sit down and eat (which was very nice but rare). The food was quite impressive comparing to its peers in the same frou frou rank: Ceviche was so-so, but the main entrees, the peking duck (non traditional but still tasty) and pork chop were very good. The service was friendly without too much perkiness. Overall a very nice dining experience. Pros: Ambience, Drinks, Value Cons: Location more
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great to showcase! 5/10/2005

Our overall experience at Circolo a couple of weeks ago was absolutely incredible! After a long day of entertaining guests from out of town, we wanted to finish the night off right by treating them to a great meal and a chic new place. Circolo definitely impressed as the food was outstanding (try the prawns w/chilies and the sweet ribs), and the service impeccable. Our waiter (marcello?) gave us some great recommendations with both the food and wine- and the lounge had plenty of hip and attractive people. The only con that i can think of is that the place was a bit hard to find as we had never traveled into that area before. But now that we know how to get there we'll definitely be back. A great place to take guests from out of town as there aren't many places in the city like this! Pros: food, service, scene Cons: took a while to find more
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Circle of Hell 5/8/2005

This is a club that is a restaurant wanna-be. If you want to find a nice romantic place for a date, or a business gathering, or an evening with friends, THIS IS NOT THE PLACE. The place was designed for club goers and the bar scene rather than really fabulous dining. How can you eat with BAD house music blaring? The service is atrocious. The food was cold, the servers were inaccessible, and the silverware was dirty. I had to wait 45 minutes to get a table WITH reservations. I had to refill my own water glass. The wine list is far from the quality expected from such a place. Spend your money somewhere else! Pros: Decent pickup scene, Club environment Cons: Tacky house music, Bad service, Crappy Wine List more
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Fabulous find! 3/28/2005

Circolo is a fantastic dining experience all around: great food, drinks, service, and ambience. I took a friend here for her birthday and our group had a great time. Our waitress and the entire wait staff was extremely attentive; we never had to ask for anything. The food itself is worth a trip b/c it's fresh, inventive, and DELICIOUS. If you like martinis, try the lychee gimlet martini, it's definitely worth the $8. The ambience is very NY-chic: dim lighting, loungey background music, sleek, modern interior and, with an open kitchen, makes it very easy to converse. Overall, if you haven't been yet, I highly recommend trying it out! Pros: great food, service, ambience more
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Fantastic Food with Great Service 3/21/2005

Last Saturday we tried Circolo for the first time. It is great to walk into a place with such high and fun energy level and lots of good looking people having a great time. We had to wait longer than we anticipated, but the bartender solved the problem with flavorfull mango mojitos and Lychi Gimlets... Simply the best. The upstair room where we we had dinner was very romantic and filled with candel light. The Sevice friendly and very professional made up for all the wating. He recommended the Rib Eye Stake and Lamb....both cooked to perfection. The wine recommendations by the server were right on and accentuated the wonderful and exotic flavors. From the impacable service to the appetizers and main courses, to the very diverse wine list, Circolo fullfilled all our expectations. Great place for an unforgetable dinning experience and a hip place to be in SF. Pros: Service, Food, Atmosphere Cons: Initial wait, Busy more
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Perfect Date Spot 2/14/2005

After much research trying to find a hip place to bring my date for our first night out, I trodded away from my familiar date spots and tried Circolo. I like the fact there is a lounge separated from the restaurant. Very hip and music is awesome. The live DJ was an added bonus and reminded me of a New York lounge. Food was spectacular, service was friendly and the drinks were AWESOME. Usually I don't try to get my dates drunk on the first date but we were having such a great time. Their Mojitos are perhaps the best I had in the city. Highly recommend trying the Ginger Pollo appetizer, and the Lamb, very delicious. Pros: Bar, Ambiance, Food Cons: Noise level more
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One Word: Awesome! 2/6/2005

""Diamond-in-the-Rough"" for the Potrero/Mission neighborhood. We were greeted warmly by the hostess and bar, and took seats in the lounge. I went to the bar (hot bartenders!) and asked what they recommended. We were advised the Lychee Gimlet and Mango Mojito - both were dangerously delicious and unique in a city culinarily crowded. I asked to look over the menu and was surprised that even the bar staff was able to give a full breakdown of the dishes, specifically recommending the Whole Fish. The lounge possessed hip atmosphere and the music allowed comfortable conversation. Upon sitting for dinner, our waitress was pleasant, and the wine selection, though brief, complimented the Latin-Asian fusion menu delectably. The Whole Fish was delicious, and the Spiced-Ginger cake for dessert was phenomenal. Service was great with a personal, family feel. A relief to find a place that, like Europe, turns a meal into an event! Pros: Great bar, Unique menu, Fun staff Cons: Not for kids more
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found a new dinner spot 1/31/2005

After trying several new restaurants this past month during the fabulous dine about town- Both circolo and bix are definitely on my list of places to come back to! The whole fish and rack of lamb were very tasty, and the ginger cake for dessert was phenomenal. Didn't expect to find a restaurant like this in the neighboring potrero/mission area, thanks D.A.T.! Pros: parking, lamb, fish Cons: crowded bar more
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  • The Scene
    A cascading water wall at the entrance, bamboo walls, sexy lighting and earth tones throughout set the stylish tone at this loft-like locale. A chic lounge offers cushy cube...

  • 11/21/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Tue.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. lunch; Tue.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. dinner; Closed Sun.-Mon.
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club
  • Neighborhoods: Mission, Central East
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