Liholiho Yacht Club

Back in Hawaii in the early 80's the Kealoha uncles would race Hobie Cats, and throw "pop up" parties to pay for their supplies.

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  • Phone

    (415) 440-5446

  • Website

    liholihoyachtclub.com

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  • Type

    Hawaiian Restaurant

Address

871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St) San Francisco , CA 94109 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Menus Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 159


Keywords:

seafood beef tongue good for dates lively trendy baked hawaii cornish game hen ribs homemade spam good for groups healthy food off-menu items pork belly buns desserts bone marrow tasting menu pate fried rice casual
Stephanie Ge

One of my favorite places to eat in the city . Highly recommend their beef tongue bao , squid and tripe salad , HOMEMADE SPAM, and short rib/bone marrow . Expect to spend around $60/person.

Sophia Liu

Absolutely delish all around. As a lover of SPAM, the homemade spam was amazing especially the fried rice . Highlight of my SF visit and will make an effort to dine here every time. Get the pork belly !

Eater

After a meal of tuna poke , fried oyster and beef carpaccio in lettuce wraps , and twice-cooked pork , don’t miss the "baked Hawaii ," a torch-bronzed meringue filled with caramelized pineapple ice cream . Read more

Noah Weiss

One of my favorite restaurants in SF. Airy and open, vibe great for a date or group of friends. Tuna poke on crispy seaweed and beef tongue poppy seed buns were outstanding. Impressive draft beers .

Winson Wong

One of my favorite places in SF. Always solid. Definitely Asian fusion with a good mix of salty, sweet and sour flavors. Uni fried rice , fried game hen and baked Hawaiian are highlights. Good Service .

SFist

The meat in the beef tongue steam buns is braised and then caramelized in a sweet and tangy sauce , and perfectly tender, and sits in perfectly airy buns crusted with poppy seeds . Read more

Sophyan Julio

Entrees are good for two. Try the cornish game hen . Tastes like upgraded Korean fried chicken- crispy , savory and a hint of sweetness. Favorite new restaurant in 2015!

Ms Helene

Tuna poke on battered fries seaweed chip , octopus with green olives , yogurt coriander sauce, raisins and crispy potatoes , Manila clams in light curry and Bombe Hawaiian.

Danielle Davis

We walked in and sat at the bar which served the full menu of delicious food. Tuna Poke and the Octopus won the night. The Coop (mezcal ) and the Clifton Special (genever) cocktails were superb ????????

Doug de Wet

Vibrant, exciting, and unique! Duck liver toast , poke , steam buns , house-made spam are stellar, but the Cornish game hen is a world beater, and it's a generous portion , so plan accordingly.

Bommy

Duck liver toast is amazing and the whole roasted cauliflower is perfect for vegetarians . Spam fried rice is also delicious. 3-4 dishes is more than enough for two people.

Mike Nadelman

Great change of pace compared to what you would expect. There are 3 categories of food. Small plates , medium plates, and full entrees.Indulge in a great desert like Apple Pie with Curry .for desert .

Ashley Yuki

The duck liver toast paired with the Riesling here is bomb!! Eric the bartender is the best, knows his stuff! Hard to get a res, but the bar is 1st come 1st serve so you can definitely walk in!

Eater

The Hawaiian-Indian-NorCal cuisine results in dishes like poppy seed steam buns with beef tongue and kimchi that are uniquely Kapur's, and it's all in a high-energy space. Read more

Jason Lor

Skip the tuna poke , it's underwhelming. Instead order the roasted octopus . The texture and flavor of the octopus accompanied by crispy potatoes and fruit notes are incredible. Get it all in one bite!

Daniel Mejia

Tuna belly misoyaki, beef tongue on the poppy seed steam bun , tuna poke on the nori cracker and dark chocolate cream puff were all amazing!! Great service as well

Jonathan Eatherly

The roasted octopus with curried raisins was the star, followed closely by the duck liver toast and fried oyster butter lettuce cups . Awesome vibe, engaging service, and great execution.

Nico Pitney

"New home of Ravi Kapur's frmr pop-up, with back-up from the Nopa/Nopalito team. Food inspired by Kapur's Hawaiian heritage, with shades of Chinese and Indian influences and plenty of NorCal produce." Read more

PureWow

Admire the gorgeous black-and-white photo of the chef’s mom while you inhale tuna poki on nori chips or Manila clams in a coconut curry with fava leaves, fresh turmeric and garlic naan . Read more

Ms Helene

Tuna poké , clams with fresh naan and octopus with crispy potatoes , olives and raisins good for 2.

The Taste Sheriff

Great food, I have to admit. The tuna poke was great, the sashimi with kiwi outstanding, and so were the fried oysters . The grilled short-rib was ok but not amazing. Expect to pay ~80 per person.

Shirley Tsang

Must get: Beef tongue steamed buns , fried rice (with house made spam), tuna tartare on nori crackers , and of course, baked Hawaii !

Billy V

Go with a group of 4 or 6 so you can try all the small plates . Portion sizes for entrees are BIG. We loved the duck liver pate and the poke .

Stephanie Windsor

The spam was delish, and I don't like spam. They welcomed us even with a stroller. We ended up eating at the standing bar so we didn't have to wait 3 hours for a table. It was totally worth it!!!

Tara Medeiros

Great atmosphere (think upscale tiki) with solid food + cocktails . Tuna poke + fried oyster beef carpaccio were small plate favorites. Also if there's a Spam special - don't hesitate, just get it!

Arthur Liao

Beef tongue , fried oysters , tuna tartare , fried rice , beef ribs , game hen - basically everything. Savories are better than desserts . IMHO one of the best and funnest bay area restaurants in years.

Sherry Li

This place is awesome. If you can, do the Ohana table with $55pp tasting menu . The pate , poke , beef tongue buns , calamari salad , and clams are really good.

Agatha Yu

Really refreshing flavour pairings! Try their duck liver toast , lamb ribs and tuna belly misoyaki ????

Flora Cheng

Tuna poke was served on nori crackers so the experience was like eating tacos - deff recommend! Manila clams were also great, though a bit too savory.

Erich Wiernasz

The beef tongue buns are awesome, but the star of the show was the clams in Thai broth with soft, buttery naan with slight char.

CITY GRIT

Start with the Oysters ! Do not miss the Octopus ! We LOVED the Clams and the Cornish Hen ! Finish with the Baked Hawaii !

H H

Everything was beyond incredible. We had what they're known for but my personal favorites were the fried shrimp (we ordered two) and the chicken (it's delicious!!!).

Nives Vincic

Best food so far in San Fran! Delicious tuna poke and bao .. i think whatever you order - will be amazing...????????

Elizabeth Burstein

Fried rice and tuna appetizer were amazing! Not as big fan of beef ribs nor pork ribs nor bitter end cocktail . Would be curious to try more on menu

Victor Sanchez

Nice space but heavily over hyped and over priced. This restaurant should be renamed to: “pineapple with things”. Get the kimchi rice or you will go hungry. Do NOT get the duck toast .

Adena Brenowitz

A lot of meat options so if you are a vegetarian or pescetarian it might be a bit difficult to eat here. But the food is amazing! Everything is delicious.

Karen Miao

It lives up to the hype! The off menu but always available house made spam musubi was something I would eat again and again...

Michael Alderete

Yeah, that Baked Alaska looks beautiful in photos. And it's pretty good. But the chocolate cream puff KICKS. ITS. ASS. Spectacular.

Anna Tran

Game hen is the best value! Baked Hawaii is a must order too!

Judy M

Can’t get a resi? No room at the bar either? Try squeezing in at the standing bar . There are hooks below the bar surface for your stuff. It is a tight space but you can still order full menu!

Bobby Chan

The beef ribs , yellowtail sashimi , and black sesame chocolate cake were all really amazing

Andy Wang

Great food and vibe. Sat at the bar due to lack of reservation . Definitely worth a visit

Thomas L.

Very innovative cuisine and I have yet to go wrong on any dish. They do have standing room counters too in case you have a craving but there aren’t any seats.

Paige C

Cute restaurant and fun cocktail bar downstairs. Good cocktails and little bites.

Kevin Deneen

The tasting menu is one of the best I've had in SF. It has a great vibe: open format, spacious , and the music was on point.

Vivian Ramirez

The food is a fusion of festive flavors while the service is friendly yet professional. Fried oysters are decadent.

Jennifer Orr

Everything was amazing but the beef tongue bun and the Hawaiian Alaska for dessert were my favorites!

Saliem

Scallops & pork belly , pandan cream honey cake with candied corn , coconut rice pudding with cream sesame crumble ????

Fatma Genc

Delicious pan cuisine. Go for Poke and -actually just everything. Mix n match

Jung-Ah Yum

Poke tuna , beef ribs , beef tongue bun , the surfer Rosa to wash it all down, and the cardamom cheesecake to end :)

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