Bissap Baobab SF — Restaurant in San Francisco

~November 2024 review:

Food/Drink: 10/10 Bissap serves West African food (e.g. Senegalese). We tried Fish+Jollof Rice and a specialty Chicken dish that contained fried bananas, rice, and carrots. The portions were generous and the both dishes were absolutely delicious - the flavors popped, it was not too greasy nor too salty. On top of that, the prices are very reasonable - $17-$19 per dish. The cocktails are strong and tasty. They are tropical and most cost $10 each.

Ambience: 10/10 The restaurant is spacious and allows for events such as live music, comedy shows, and a dance club. The decor is colorful and shows attention to detail.

Service: 10/10 Service was great. Food came out quickly. No complaints.

Overall: 10/10 It was our first time going to Bissap. We attended the comedy show and had dinner. The comedians were hilarious, the food and drinks were great values, and the overall experience was flawless! Highly...

I went yesterday to a Brazilian party that was happening in this place. It was me and my husband. We wanted to eat before the party because we had never been to this restaurant before and the menu had many options for those who follow a plant-based diet. We were very hungry, I planned to have dinner there. I had lunch super early that day.

After starting to drink, when I went to order food, the kitchen informed the bartender that there was no longer any vegan option, nothing, not even the salad!!!

As I had been drinking and my stomach was empty and there was nothing to eat, I felt sick and returned home super early. It ruined my night. The party was really fun but I don't think I would come back here again or recommend it to any friends. What's the point of organizing parties in a restaurant and not having food for customers?!

The drinks were good, the bartender...

Great food and a lively atmosphere, especially after dinner when the dancing starts.

However the wait staff, and specifically our waitress was terrible. Our group of 8 was seated quickly after arriving for our reservation, however 20 minutes passed before the waitress even introduced herself. Then another 20 minutes before our first drink order and appetizers were taken. When I attempted to get our waitress' attention, she nodded and proceeded to walk past our table empty handed , then checked her phone at the register for 10 minutes before finally taking our drink and appetizer order. No check ins while eating, and no attempt to take our plates after we were done until they needed to move the table for dancing.

I do not recommend coming. Drinks are pretty expensive. Might be good just to come for the dancing and a drink after...