Reviews for Santeria in San Francisco, CA
The outdoor parklets are super cute and there are a bunch of tables out front. Lots of drinks and eats on the HH menu (M-F... 3-6pm) for only $8. There's margaritas of many flavors, frose, and sangria. Drinks were stiff, service was great, and we had agreat time. Of the HH food items, we enjoyed the tacos and churros the most. Don't sleep on this happy hour Read more
The food here was delicious! Came here for brunch after a workout session at around 2 pm on a Sunday and there was no wait for a... table. Some of the highlights for me were the empanadas & the octopus plate. The empanadas were fresh, buttery and delicious! Ipersonally didn't like the sauce it came with but ate it with the salsa they brought for the chips and dip. The Mahi ceviche andthe huevos rancheros was good too but didn't quite stand out. I would say you could pass and try something else! For the lambquesadilla, if you like lamb definitely go for it. But if you're not a fan of lamb and find it gamey, then this isn't foryou. Our waiter was sweet and attentive despite the busy brunch time which I appreciated. To end our meal, we got the churroswhich is a MUST HAVE. Literally one of the best house made churros I ever had and I'm not being dramatic! The outside was crispyand sugary while the inside wasn't overly fried and slightly doughy/fluffy. It came with a sauce that wasn't too sweet either.You have to try it. Next time I'll be back to try their AYCE/AYCD brunch menu! Read more
It was a good time with the girls. Drinks and good food. We were able to order from happy hour which lasted until 7.
Very friendly service and good food. They were able to accommodate my largish party, but only outside in their parklet (which... was fine, except there were mosquitoes everywhere and not all the heaters worked, but the ones that did kept everything toasty).We had a good time with good food. Read more
Santeria is such beautiful Mexican Restaurant in the Castro! I?ve passed it so many times and I can?t believe I haven?t been... here yet. They have both an outdoor heated dining area and an indoor one. And one indoors is decorated with some of the mostbeautiful murals in the area. We came here for dinner, and everything was so good! From the hot chicken flautist to the juicycarnitas wrapped in banana leaves. The cocktails were amazing too. We even got a mezcal flight (they?re pretty strong, so becareful! Haha). We had to end with dessert, so we got the tres leche and it was incredible! This is such a cute spot in theCastro. Props to our server, Jerry, and the manager, Alvaro, for giving us amazing recommendations on food and drinks!! Read more
This place has potential, but the service is lacking. I came for happy hour. I was promptly seated outside. The menu is in the... smaller side, but it has a good mix. The happy hour menu is a good value, but not great. Most items are about $2 off standardprices. The atmosphere is lively when it?s busy and the bar next door is busy. This block gets a lot of sidewalk traffic. Thefood was a mix bag. The fundido was just ok. It looked good and was well plated. It?s served hot but doesn?t come with chips. Iguess your suppose to use the existing chips you have. The dip itself reminded me of Rotel Dip. I?ve had fundido at otherrestaurants that was more complex. The tacos I had were delicious. Full of meat, vegetables, and well garnished. They not onlylooked great, but tasted good too. The tacos were well filled but still were manageable to eat. The salsas that came with thechips were complex and something I could eat frequently. Now the service? ugh. The biggest thing I see is a lack of hustle anda lack of common service basics. I was a server in the past. If you come out of the back room or kitchen plan on going to morethen just one table. Carry a sanitized towel with you to wipe off dirty tables and chairs. Don?t make the customer ask for chipsand salsa that come free. Offer at least one water refill and don?t wait until the customers glass is empty. Offer a newcocktail before the one their drinking goes empty and all the ice melts. Suggest item menu items. Offer dessert. Turn on theheaters when it?s 50F outside. Maybe my expectations are too high. Read more
Nice indoor dining ambience, felt safe, food was a bit overpriced for the quantity and quality but winner for me was the carne... asada. Will be back for cocktails! Read more
We love it here. The food and cocktails are excellent. The servers are unfailingly wonderful and friendly.