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Traditional and Contemporary Ethiopian dishes
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Californian, Pan-Asian, Mediterranean, Asian
| Local | (415) 864-8999 |
| Fax | (415) 291-0913 |
33 Embarcadero W
Oakland, CA 94607
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Butterfly Embarcadero in San Francisco is a three star Californian restaurant. Try this popular spot for cheap eats in the Embarcadero neighborhood. It's been awarded the 10 Best SF Small Plates award. Know before you go: this place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice an energetic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms and a full bar. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
This is going to sound harsh, but its because I really enjoyed this restaurant and I think they have so much potential to be great if they fixed a few small areas.We had their 4-course set menu. First...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Butterfly never disappoints, and Sat. night was no exception. Sharon and Dana, Lesa and Matt, and Paul and I went for dinner, and the evening could not have been more fun or pleasant. First, we were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Butterfly with a large group for a friend's birthday. It just so happened to fall on a Mother's Day so they had a 4-course special going on or something. I HATE seafood. I was really...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dumplings were the best I have ever had by far. The chicken and crab was fantastic too. The staff was very friendly and engaging. The manager was great! I highly recommend Butterfly.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is only for the HH.I came to Butterfly on Friday after work with my friend. The walk to get here from the FiDi was definitely a trek, so by the time we finally got to Butterfly, there was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a few close friends for my birthday. As I entered the place, I was impressed. Very, romantic setting I might add, with the colorful lights, view of the waterfront. The bartender was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't understand why people are all bashing the food and service here. I came here on a Sunday afternoon, and it was fantastic. The ambiance is excellent with the nice decor, although I can't say...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here one random Fri afternoon for Happy Hour with friends.We were looking for fresh oysters, so we ended up going to this location who had $1 OYSTER SHOTS--best thing ever. Among 3 of us, I think...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here aroud lunch time to grab something quick to eat before my Alcatraz trip. I was kind of iffy about going here because it looked a bit pricey. When I got inside and looked at the menu it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had a hot date. We came here. 5 stars for interior space- post and beam, exposed brick, huge windows overlooking the bay. 5 stars for impeccable service- attentive and conscientious without...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes unusual circumstances lead you to a great find. From the outside this place looked modern and kinda like a club or something so we weren't so sure of the quality of their "Asian fusion"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know which is more enjoyable, the almost inspired decor and setting of the restaurant or the food. Very modern and trendy decor that paves way for incredible fusion dishes that will please...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i'm really sad about what happened to this place. i've been here 3 times.the first time was the old "butterfly mission". the food was amazing and the prices were right on point. great martinis too....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Butterfly with some colleagues. Being on the pier, the ambiance was decent with a nice view of the waters. The food could be a lot better I think. I had the "surf and turf" and something...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Butterfly for a lunch meeting because my boss loves the fries here and we had some from the takeout section once. We had been waiting to eat here again and this past week, it happened.I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Butterfly was pretty good. I went for lunch with a date. I thought the food tasted good, but presentation was too complicated for dishes that are really pretty simple. I ordered some kind of curry,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to start off by saying for as much as this restaurant charges for it's tiny portions, the service was unbelievably slow and inattentive.I was invited last night to attend my good friends...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been here several times. I love the Kalua Pig and Noodles. Make sure you order desert. The location is great for a romantic night on the town with a beautiful view of the bay. Service is triple A and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Highly mediocre. Seems like it is trying to be a high-end asian fusion restaurant. Several hot and cold appetizers with about 6-7 main course choices.The service was good and the decor was ok. None of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 stars for the happy hour prices (drinks are 5 bucks each, and 1 dollar oyster shots).Aside from happy hour, this place is strictly for tourist who got lost at the pier and couldn't find anything...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to lunch there on a Fri afternoon and the service was not so great! Butterfly was half empty but it took multiple prompts to have the waitress bring our drinks and food. For a place this nice,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Dine About Town, I love you and your ability to make trying new restaurants relatively cheap and guilt-free!I went here for lunch during the June DAT. The strawberry salmon salad rolls were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ended up here after taking a friend of mine from NYC to Alcatraz and popped in for a drink. It's very touristy (yeah, consider the location!), but pretty good food. I had salmon strawberry sashimi...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the takeout only. I have no idea what goes on in the rest of the restaurant, but they have a small takeout counter that is situated so as to get the crowds coming and going from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for Happy Hour last Friday evening. $1 AppetizersOyster shooterSesame Coated Edamame$5 AppetizersKennebec steak fries, smoked salmon& strawberry salad rolls,fire fried calamari, pan fried...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Butterfly is located right on the Embarcadero, with a great view of the bay. I went to on a Friday night for my friend's going away party. We were a large group of 15 people so I naturally expected...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
HMMM where to start??? I came here for a quick yummy lunch. All I actually got out of it was a quick lunch, not really satisfying though. The hostess asked us if we had a reservation and we were like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here for happy hour on a Wednesday which turned out to be a really good pre-dinner experience.Got 4 lychee martinis, 3 Pomegranite Mojitos, and ordered the Hoison BB ribs and Kalua pig dish....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another asian fusion place that did not disappoint. I'm always hesitant about paying so much for asian food... but this one was good. We were about 15 minutes late for reservation because of damn...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was above average and priced OK. However, it took over 30 minutes to be served our main course, then we had only 10-15 minutes to finish our desserts, as the after-hours entertainment crowd...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
things to get//- drinks- view of the sun setting over the bay- calamari (i mean, how can you go wrong w/calamari, really?)- strawberry and salmon spring rolls- oysters (YUM)- bread pudding (oh my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So the first time I ate here, it was my bachleorette party. We had just finished Alcatraz (it's different, I know) and we were starving and a girl wooed us in with one of their dessert specials. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Trendy Asian fusion restaurant that becomes a night club with a high price. Type: Asian-American fusion type menu with a high class touch.Menu: Limited menu perhaps its whats in season. By the way the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place to go if you like asian fusion. I have been here a few times with my friends. I was just here last during my trip to S.F. We stopped by for lunch. We just ordered a couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I also went here for dine about town, and it was fabulous! we went for the lunch. Maybe I wouldn't have spent $25 on lunch otherwise, but this three course price fixe was definitely worth itme:-...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Butterfly for Dine About Town brunch/lunch. I'm normally not a fan of Asian Fusion, but I had to give this place a try. It's DAT!!Recommend the fresh salmon spring rolls were yum. Couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Butterfly for Dine about town, but was pleasantly surprised by their cocktails. I tried the lychee martini, black cherry martini and sake mojito. The black cherry martini was very good. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like this place. There are so few places in the city where you can eat good food and be by the water. I've been at Butterfly for dinner and brunch. Yes, brunch! - This was a total find - poached...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING DESSERTS!!! The banana bread pudding with coconut ice cream was the best bread pudding I have ever had (editorial note: I have a very big sweet tooth and 3 root canals to prove...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Asian-Fusion restaurant thus far; although Dine About Town hasn't ended. I don't seem to have enough time to try them all. I would suggest having DAT every season. I ordered the calamari,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Over-rated and over-priced. You are better-off going to Straits or House where they do fusion right!Caramelized Maui Onion Soup was disgusting. It had a thick layer of poorly melted cheese that was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Butterfly is an exceptional restaurant with fantastic food and wonderful service by a professional yet friendly staff. I've been dining at Butterfly for the past 9 years (at their former and now...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really interesting place to go. The food are "hella" good, but the prices are insane. I'm pretty sure you can go somewhere else for Asian typed of food. That's why I only go there for happy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MY 100TH REVIEW HAD TO GO TO ONE OF MY FAVORITEEEE RESTAURANTS!There once was a restaurant called, "Dragonfly" in San Jose a couple of years ago, which unfortunately didn't survive. I was so bummed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The venue is good for an intimate date or a large party gathering. The happy hour rocks with $5 plates (a menu full of them) . The crowd ranges but mostly local regulars, tourists and many regular...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok this place gets 3 stars in my book because they're a very esoteric kind of restaurant. They seve very peculiar dishes, so if you're looking for some new fusions, or flavors, this would be the place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always passed this place and have always heard about it, but have never bothered to stop in. So finally recently the ladies of Butterfly decided to treat me on a nice night out for dinner. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stumbled upon this place by accident the other night while walking down the Embarcadero. *Sigh* I'm really giving this place 3.5 stars but that may be because I walked there in the FREEZING COLD...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, we came here with the intention of getting their mac n cheese. I know...sad right? Well, they changed their menu and our plan was foiled!Their calamari is good. You have to get their strawberry...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fan!! I took my girlfriend here for our anniversary and it was great. We were the only people in the restaurant mid week so we didnt have to wait long for a table, and we got some premium...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Im so disapointed with this place that I decided to sign up for yelp just to let others know about what takes place here after it turns into a nightclub after 10pm. We arrived a little after 10pm...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is absolutely FABULOUS for Mother's Day Brunch! I loved their menu, they had a few different selections for the courses and they were all light and flavorful.The lychee mimosas were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my friend and i came here to celebrate our moot court victories. yes, we are lame but law school takes a toll on a person, so we were happy to take our victories where we could get them. we had three...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for last minute change of plans around 9 on a Friday.I was kinda hesitant giving this place a 4 star, but the food made up for everything. I'll explain later why...Walking up towards this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bacon is what I like to call the "gate way drug" to meat eating. I went to Butterfly's to-go lunch counter for the Clam Chowder and not only did it have shrimp but BACON...oh good lord...I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my fav places to come for some decent food. Cocktails are a bit pricey, but I did like the lychee martini. ;)Ambience is great as you could see the ocean.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch - the menu looked delicious and made me wish I was hungrier! They start you off with complimentary edamame with sesame seeds and vinegar - a nice, different touch. We just had a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great ambiance and also next to the pier. Don't be fooled by the food pics! Great food layouts but doesn't taste like what it looks. The main course not so so good. I don't recommend and would not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is in my neighborhood and been here countless times.The menu does not seem to change very much and I wish they would. Although the main stays should always be their duck confit spring...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of any restaurant on the water and Butterfly's winning wharf side spot made for a great time Saturday night. The Asian fusion restaurant offers a delicious menu in an appealing and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
wait staff and bus boy service is what you'd expect from a diner. the fish sandwich is DISGUSTING. no flavor, stale dry bread w/barely any of the sauce, yucky lettuce tomatoes and pickled onions and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friday night dinner. 7:30 reservations. Surprisingly empty. I was expecting more filled tables.Service was good- maybe due to the lack of customers at that hour.The food was a little pricey, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't seen him in over a year but owner/chef Rob Lam greeted me at the door and remembered me immediately. The Kobe Burger is definitely the highlight of the lunch menu. It was flavorful and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a long day at Alcatraz my friend and I walked over to Butterfly and had a great meal! Ambiance: There weren't that many people there. The restaurant is on the water and the view is nice. I am...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on the way to an Alcatraz trip with a friend. It was closer to the departure pier (33) than the Ferry Building and I needed to eat something before our 12:10 PM departure.There were not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Restaurant = 4 starsLounge/Club = 3 starsWent here for my friend's bday dinner on a Saturday night (Happy Bday Rachelle!). Good food, friendly waitress, nice ambiance, and the chef even came out to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this spot about 4 times, and I have never been disappointed. The start you off w/ a plate of edimambes w/ sesame seeds and oil which is awesome. The bar selection is top shelf, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
went here for the lounge/club on saturday night. it's a pretty SMALL space - just one room to dance. it was only $10 to get in. i was VERY disappointed that the only seating available was in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Yelp,Oh dine about town, or DAT as I like to call it, as in DAT time of year when my friends are willing to fork out some cash for a semi expensive meal. Of course, as we all know, DAT merely...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple of times. The first couple of times it was when it was late night and turned into a club. Good looking crowd and diverse, which is nice. I really had no complaints. The outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
trendy, modern fusion styled cuisine. we had the perfect seats in the restaurant. since this place turns into a lounge/club at night, our dinner table was like a lounge styled couch. i was soo excited...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
FYL, butterfly. this is a perfect example of why you ALWAYS trust your instincts. the first time i came here was senior prom [omg, horrific memories..]. we found this place as a last minute dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We decided on this place for a celebration lunch for my team of ten. We order appetizers and lunch. I can say the calamari was quite good, although the potions for the price were very disappointing....
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i haven't been to butterfly since they moved from their mission location to the embarcadero, so i thought it was time to give them a try after work today. when we arrived, i was definitely excited...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went there with friends when this place was located on Mission. The food was ok, but the music was extremely loud to the point that we can't hear each other's conversation. There are better...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Restuarant turned into a night spot... Great views! But the food ain't that great. Good spot to catch up after work with friends or co-workers. Cocktails were good... Felt bad telling the bartender...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My older sister, 5yo nephew, and I came here for the last day of DAT and to celebrate my birthday last month. We had 11:30AM reservations and arrived right on time, even though we took the F car (for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We just came back from a great night at Butterfly - the fourth time we've been and we're sure to be going back again. Butterfly is reliable. You can always expect a number of great food options, a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Butterfly is a great spot for couples and groups. The ambiance is romantic yet simple, the views and location beautiful and the food a great combination of creativity and quality.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for Valentine's a few years back. They had a set menu for $80 per person. The food. although not bad, was not great all and the portions were insulting...I definitely would not come back...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have always really enjoyed eating at Butterfly. It's tasty and creative Asian fusion, and if you get there before sunset, you can get a beautiful view of the water off the pier. It is also one of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I decided to celebrate our Valentines day at Butterfly. The first thing I noticed when we drove around to find parking is that there was no Valet. I was very disappointed since most...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a business meeting. The staff, views and food are great.The owner/chef Robert Lam made us a special kobe beef hamburger and a noodle/peanut sauce dish.The burger was one of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still haven't eaten at butterfly, but I hear its lovely. I only came for happy hour drinks which turned out to be a great afternoon. The view of the bay is amazing and the restaurant is a short walk...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I try to pay a visit to this fine establishment every time I'm in the Bay area. Situated at Pier 33 of the Embarcadero, Butterfly offers nouveau-avante-gard (I made that up) fusion cuisine that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has decent Cal-Asian-Fusion fare. I went for Dine About Town and left happy and satisfied. The duck confit spring rolls had a nice flavor combination of savory, spicy, and sweet. My...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was very impressed with the food, the decor/view, and the service. I just went for dinner on Thursday and it was my first time there. All of our food was delicious - appetizers including free...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just visited Butterfly for the first time w/ two coworkers - allow me to share the pros and cons of our lunchtime experience: PROS: - Water view seating was available - Restaurant offered free dessert...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"dancing in the moonlight everybody's feeling warm and bright its such a fine and natural sight everybody's dancing in the moonlight"Although I had just played in two back-to-back soccer games, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this place-I really did. Met up with 15 of my nearest and not so dearest for a Monday night dinner party. I've heard some awesome things about this place so maybe I had higher...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been awhile since I had a good brunch...and my stomach has been well aware of this fact. The low growl that started a couple weeks ago has progressively been growing over time to a loud rumble....
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jay and I love coming here for happy hour. Great Appetizer. Nothing beats $5 drinks and $5 calamari. They also have great Kobe beef sliders. The atmosphere is very relaxing, right on the waterfront,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Butterfly with two friends on Chinese New Year day. The food was worth a 4 star but the service was extremely bad. We especially reserved the window seat so that we could enjoy the water...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the Dine about Town.Started off with the duck confit spring rolls and salmon carpaccio. The duck spring rolls came with chinese mustard dipping sauce which was a little different than...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Holy cow, total drama? Or a meet up spot for drinks? Head over to Butterfly to get yourself a nice martini and let the waterside view calm your frazzled nerves.I've never actually dined, but I've done...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We arrived early - like 5:45 on a saturday night - and had great service. best view in the house - a table tucked in the back directly facing the water. food was great. menu was smaller than i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Butterfly on Saturday for lunch to celebrate Marg's bday. I went here once before, but it was for a friend's bday and they had closed the restaurant into a lounge/ club- no food. Drinks were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Come my ladyCome come my ladyyou're my butterflySugar.babyI guess your lady is whack then. Butterfly was disappointing. While we had the best seat in the house (corner by the window), the service and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had medium hopes for a fancy pants spot for my first stop of Dine About Town 2009 although I wasn't disappointed, I can't say calling moms about this place.Once I learned it was an Asian fusion...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! i love this place, its fun and great food are a great start to a fantastic evening. I just went here for my birthday and the staff was so attentive and funny. The food has always been dependable...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice ambiance. I had the duck spring roll appetizer. The rolls were descend, but I was not a fan of the sauce. The grilled snapper entree was excellent. The jalapenos added a nice spice. For...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I met up with a friend here for lunch, it was a journey to get here since there was a Pro-Life March taking place along the Embarcadero, but I wasn't disappointed once lunch was served.We stuck to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Fi and I decided to do DAT for lunch and decided upon Butterfly amongst others also participating Sunday lunches.Upon entering I immediately wished we were 10 seconds quicker b/c the couple who...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Made reservations here on Open Table to get the 1,000 points. The location of the restaurant is a bit off the way or unnoticeable for most tourists.--FOOD----Drinks01. Lychee martini ($11) -- meh,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for their dine about town special lunch. I have to say I am impressed at their servings sizes. Some places trim their servings down to minuscule sizes for dine about town, which hardly makes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Parking - easyBartender - fantasticDrinks - tasty...and now on to the food...Calamari appetizer - some of the BEST calamari I've ever hadSalmon carpaccio - equally deliciousDuck rolls - not bad, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with coworkers last week for Dine About Town and it sure did not disappoint. As for they're duck spring rolls, I was at first skeptical being Asian fusion, but later caught by surprise:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't want to take any chances and go somewhere where you know you're going to get a great meal, come here. I've been here at least half a dozen times and have yet to taste something I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch with my mom for Dine About Town. The service was pretty good and everything we ordered was delicious. We had the calamari and smoked salmon carpaccio for appetizer and those were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last night Beth and I decided that we needed to catch up over dinner. And inspired by "Dine About Town," we chose Butterfly. I got to the restaurant early and there wasn't a soul there! Which didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The short:FAIL.The long:I know I have a strong bias against Asian Fusion cuisine but I always try to give it a chance, considering that Asian Fusion has created some great additions to gastronomy:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always a little skeptical about Asian Fusion.....wanna be fancy asian food, but this restaurant really surprised me. A great restaurant to dine for a special occassion,,,,it's very ROMANTIC...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The night started out with me finding a parking space right in front. I thought was hot sh**. You know, VIP parking! Then I found out we were going to Butterfly and not Bubble Lounge. Noooo..pwned....
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice trendy place located on the Embarcadero. The food is Asian Fusion and is quite delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little bit scheptical about this place at first. I had driven past it a million times and had always put it on my list of places to go. Dine about town just started this weekend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i am a big fan of rob lam. the food at butterfly is delish, no complaints. i most recently visited during dine-about-town week. the restuarant was just 1/2 full (8pm, monday night). our waiter seemed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY. I finally had a good Dine About Town 2009 experience. Initially, I actually had low expectations for this place because of what I have heard and also from the other Yelp reviews. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
first of all we were able to get a prime time reservation at the last minute on a saturday night which should have been a hint - then we walked up I saw they had a tacky looking lit up sign that said...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I wanted to try the chicken salad sandwhich but like a fool I listened ot the waitress who told me the fish sandwhich was better. I knew it would be a typical dry fish sandhwich, and it was. It...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just okay. The ambiance and drinks are great, but the food is just okay.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Check out the chicken salad sandwich, the kiwi gimlet, and if you love vodka and lychee the lychee cosmo.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a dine-about-town weekend brunch and was utterly disappointed in the restaurant. Let's talk about the good first! 1) The dessert was fantastic! There were two choices: Molten Lava Cake...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for Dine About Town in June and I went here yesterday. The service is good. My only complaint is that they kept refilling my water and so the ice didn't melt and so I had a glass full of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always saw this place when on the F line and never tried it....we missed the last alcatraz ferry the other day and decided to give it a try (also the hostess came outside and offered us free...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have never ate here before...although, I have been told it is very good. My comment is about the night club portion.....Only one word GHETTO!
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a work holiday party and I ordered the mushroom risotto, which was very good. I shared a few appetizers with my co workers and they were pretty good. Finished off with an amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, with tender black cod that falls apart at the touch of a fork and then melts in your mouth, the only think that could have made this place better was the view. The view out of the floor to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went expecting a good view, but apparently you can't see much at night. Staring out into the ocean is like staring into darkness. No thanks.The 1/2 Dozen Beausoleil Oysters with a Bloody Mary...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch at Butterfly yesterday and after reading some of the negative reviews I was a bit weary...lol. We didn't have any problems though. I really liked their lunch menu...affordable...a variety...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The decor & view inside this large restaurant is absolutely GORGEOUS. To the wonderfully gothic black glass celestial mirror on the far right wall, to the circular mirrors all throughout the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here today for lunch.Nice ambience and the place looked clean. Tres importantes.My fiancee ordered the kobe beef burger and I ordered the salmon carpaccio and garlic seared clams and mussels....
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Butterfly for Bruch yesterday. I made a reservation via opentable.com and Butterfly gave us the ge us the best table of the house; everything was great; Bloody Mary with Wasabi...Cordon...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wow, this place was like some place that would've been hip in like the 90s or something. like a place that had seen its heyday but had now fallen into a forgotten box. we didn't actually get to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was pretty cool. The place is beautiful...the waitress I had was beautiful and exotic....the food was ok. Met the head chef while I was there and chatted with him for half an hour- that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love happy hour (M-F, 4-7)! $5-$7 appetizers and $3-$5 drinks. I loved the $1 oyster shooters and also the salmon tartare. The Kobe beef sliders were good. Hoisin ribs were OK, though I prefer...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a Yelp event a while back and found the venue to be beautiful. This time I returned for dinner. The space is pretty breathtaking. If you arrive at sundown, it's a great view. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We recently came to Butterfly for a cocktail party, and had a wonderful time! The space was very sleek and chic, with enourmous windows spotlighting the amazing views of the East Bay. It was really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love being on the water, and the wall of windows flanking Pier 33 from inside this restaurant provides a nice atmosphere -- despite the giant Phyllis Diller wig homage fixtures dangling above....
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's easy to be a fan when you're not paying for it :-) My company rented out Butterfly for the night, so we had the run of the place. Service was pretty attentive. Shrimp cocktail, some salty...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Butterfly many many years ago (prob close to 8 yrs ago) and really loved their food. Well time passed & today, I finally made it to Butterfly again w/ my husband. And boy was I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based NOT on Butterfly being a restaurant and its food, but as Butterfly as a club venue. It is also not a review of the specific DJs who were spinning the night of 11/8/08. This review...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the food here was ehhhh, not all that great like i thought it would be from all the hype. you either do asian fusion real well or it usually ends up tasting like you tried too hard. the only thing i...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cousin and I went to Butterfly for lunch after visiting Alcatraz. As asian fusion food goes I knew it wouldn't be like mom's food or the asian food at authentic asian restaurants, but I always have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
took my bf here for his birthday, the food was just whatever, nothing really special. The highlights of the night were probably the strong drinks and the creme brulee. Will I go back again?! Probably...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
nothing in this club resembles or reminds me of a butterfly.nothing flying around.no butterfly effect.no wings.1 star for misrepresentation.
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is long overdue. I love Bfly so much that it has become one of those restaurants that I have to repeat visit just to get my "fix!" The following items are mandatory to order: Kahlua pig w/...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Some friends arranged for a bday dinner for myself and another friend here. All of our food came separately, and so different people ate at different times. I was one of the last person to be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a cool weary November evening. We were seated by the window the lighting was perfect there were candles lit, dim spotlights and a dark cloudy forecast. I think it was that moment when I was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times and never had a bad meal. There is nothing better than having your food arrive plated beautifully and tasting just as wonderful. It's a favorite of mine and it will be one...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Kalua Pig with Butter Lettuce Cups are TO DIE FOR!!!I go there just for that! Okay, and I like the onion soup!
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the most unappreciated restaurants in San Francisco. First, the location is lovely, located on the outskirts of the busy tourist filled Pier 39 and loaded with parking options. The view from...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Butterfly's natural home will be the company lunch or early martini, where the occasional desire to fast-forward the weekend can be indulged. However, fans of a certain fermented grape drink will find...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends told me some good things about this place so I put them on the spot and we all went to check it out together. First of all the place is Dance Club meets fine food. The staff is really...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
-This review is for Butterfly as a club venue-Decent venue (in terms of being non-janky) but SUPER tiny. Strong gin & tonics. Relatively easy parking. Will I be back? Depends on who's throwing the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we happened to stop by this delicious place after a long day walking, seeing alcatraz and just being all around tourists. all we needed were a few cold beers and a couple apps to hold us over till...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely appalling! This entire vomit crusted place REEKS! I came here for my friend's birthday and she had reserved a table. The people at the door and the security inside were incredibly rude and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Found this like many other tourist probably do, because of Alcatraz. We were coming off the boat and the fiancA� was talking about maybe going back to Solstice to get more Kobe sliders when we noticed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I choose this restaurant because we were waiting for our time slot on the Alcatraz ferry. We did not know what to expect, but some other people were eating take out near us and it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my family when they visited. It's a nice chic place that has a view of the ocean. We had great seats next to the window and the tv. I thought that was kind of weird how they had a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this place more than I did. The taxi driver was excited for me when I told him where I was going which was the pinnacle of the evening.High points: The rib appetizer was fantastic....
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The venue is pretty, however, why are all the seats facing the opposite direction of the bay? The food was ok, had better asian fusion but, it was a real nice place to have a lite snack (appetizers...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nice view, I am not sure why most of the booths are not facing the view, slow but friendly service, as for the food and drinks I've had much better.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot agree MORE with the reviews I'm seeing now - see D d. for the cliff notes version of my review. I wish I had looked a little more carefully when I had so casually booked that 1000 point open...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place earns a solid three stars. Not exceptional, but decent. The three star is a rare rating for me, because if I don't love it, I hated it, but in this case it's appropriate.Ended up at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My daughter and I ate lunch at the Butterfly and it was delightful! She had just graduated from Cal and it was so nice just enjoying a wonderful lunch together. I had the calamari, and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
nice location..pretty as a nightclub...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I came here on an off day or something, but this place was a little off to me. I don't think Asian fusion means Asian style apps (ie duck spring rolls, Asian noodles etc) with American style...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I found this place walking to Pier 23. We decided to just check it out for drinks and ended up staying for lunch. We sat out on the pier and enjoyed the view of the bay and warm...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Treated royally because friend knows the chef. Sadly, even with the special attention from the chef and staff, the cuisine totally missed the mark. Food was salty, overcooked and the rice was burnt...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is horrible. Besides the wonderful location and the nice decor I would have to give a one star for food and service. The price is unreasonable for what you are getting.If you are just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here with my lady and i thought it was okay....as far as nice restaurants go i didnt think it was anything special the only thing that made this place fancy was the garnishes/prices. the server...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is nice. I will go back for sure. See details below.Ambiance: 3/5 I found that it was rather quite at times, they should have either louder music or more upbeat music. Also, we may have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was OK. Nothing too orgasmic, but nothing to dislike either. They sort of take a page from the Houli-Benni-han and Co. book and try to make menu items fit the widest number of people possible....
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the Yelp reviews we anticipated a very good dining experience here. We arrived at 5:45 for an early Friday night dinner. As we entered, the full window backdrop and interesting urban...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reviewing this place as a night club.After we got there in a bootleg way (taken by our roommate's friend, a chef, through the kitchen), and actually having 50% of a drinks for free, it did leave an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quality drinks, ambiance, and food! This is a perfect romantic setting, but the one downside is the noise level as it nears 10PM --don't count on having a quiet candelight, although the DJ and/or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hadn't been to Butterfly in a long time, and thought I'd try since I loved the view from it.I was happily surprised by:- the decor - nice touch of modern and comfort- the jazzy music in the background...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Butterfly is a great place to have a foodie moment. The risotto tasted like a day spa, which I think had something to do with the rosemary. (If you're not sure you'd like to eat a day spa, trust me,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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I?ve been here before and each time, I have had a very pleasant dining experience. On top of that, did you know this restaurant is teaming up with StreetSmart4kids? It's actually really cool what they?re...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place may be beautiful but I've experienced better. I was expecting fabulous things from the reviews but I just got ok. The food was alright. Service was slow. The only thing that impressed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
San Francisco really did give me a great dining experience. It was quite excellent - especially here at Butterfly. My friend Jen's bachelorette party was held here (gays were invited *hee hee*),...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their hamburgers are the best. I did not believe that review until I actually ate one. When my mouth caves a burger I go the Butterfly to get one. Sorry In and Out but I am spoiled! They also have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sad to have missed the Kobe beef burgers! The new space is fabulous! This is a perfect spot for a romantic evening. Floor to ceiling windows on the bay facing wall with low light emanating from uni...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I decided to have our farewell to summer dinner at Butterfly. From all of my fellow yelper's reviews, I knew what to expect. Great view, check. Great food, check. Great environment,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a while ago for my sister's birthday, and it was a little disappointing. It wasn't the quality of the food or the service that I was disappointed with, it was the amount of food. Albeit,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a few coworkers after a meeting nearby. This place has the ambiance and the food is excellent. There're already tons of reviews here, so I wont have to get into the details.I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last Saturday for the first of hopefully many birthday dinners to come this month. I had been here before for lunch and it was only eh. Dinner was significantly better. I don't know if...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't tell y'all how sad it makes me that the Yelp Elite event at Butterfly is scheduled for when I'm going to be away with the gf for a wedding! Chef Rob is a rock star and Butterfly is all that....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
NEVER AGAIN!! I always spoke fondly of this place to friends. Also, for the past four years I have participated in Dining Out For Life, an event benefiting HIV prevention programs. Each year I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea what this place looked like before, but it provides great atmosphere now. Floor to ceiling windows -- where the ceiling is about 20 feet tall. Think warehouse effect. We only had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FOOD: FOUR STARS (* * * *)I found the food to be solidly delicious, although not particularly creative or "extraordinary." My table started with the calamari, which was cooked to perfection and came...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I started out with drinks. I ordered a Cherry Blossom Martin, it is definetly one of my favorite drinks. I forgot what he got but it was good as well. We started out with Duck Confit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I knew I'd love this place, considering butterflies are one of my favorite creatures on this planet. Apparently, they just remodeled the place & it was very impressive. Not only do you get a great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now given the location you might not expect much, as many places in the area rely on their prime location to attract customers and not worry about repeat business. However this place seems to care...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot! I had only been here for a cocktail before, but enjoyed lunch here during Dine about Town. I love DAT mostly for the fact that it gets me out of my regular pattern with restaurants and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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First time comer to this place cause it was M-day, did the prix fixe menu, I didn't think they'd automatically add gratuity onto your check, what are you trying to do? Steal and clean our wallets? And whats up...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a delight. At Butterfly our plates were touched by an Angel, literally! Our server, Angel, was phenomenal in making us feel welcome, and with a professional demeanor he helped us navigate through...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I stopped in for lunch Saturday after having passed up all the deep fried greasy "goodness" at Pier 39. We were seated immediately and served an edamame appetizer seasoned with some sort...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went there on friday with husband and kid. definitely impromptu visit. The staff were totally accomodating and we didn't get any attitude about bringing a preschooler. To boot -we got the best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of my favorite restaurants in SF. the menu is sorta limited, but it doesnt matter because hte food is excellent! its a little price, but its so good that its worth is. also the atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have taken large and small groups here- it is really expensive, it takes a very long time, but the food is decent. And it's loud and boring.If you have a few hours to spend, this may be your bet....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great view, great service, great drinks, great food! Our table of 6 on a Thursday night had a wonderful view, sitting right over the water. The service was perfect, very prompt and gracious. We all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You have to like this place. The Chef/Owner is from Hawaii and a graduate of SF State. Oh no...another biased review. No not really. He is great host and a nice guy and very ambitious.The appys and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good enough at DAT prices but we probably won't come back. Here's what we ordered:Salmon Carpaccio- Excellent salmon; the crunchy stuff was too heavy for me; never a fan of alfalfa but I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was quite skeptical about eating at this establishment.. As we arrived the hostess in charge of seating wasn't at her station it took a good ten minutes for her to figure out what was going on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry my friends, but Butterfly misses the mark. It's OK at best. On our visit, the waitress brought me the wrong wine, didn't ask how I liked my meat, and the food (which looked very promising) was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am just writing a review for the club/lounge on a Saturday night. I went here for my girlfriend's bday party. This place is nice. I agree, great location, great ambiance. Parking is better here than...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought butterfly's food was really really good. The host seemed overwhelmed and confused, It was too loud because the music was bIaring couldn't hear myself talk, barely heard the waiter. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is ok-good and the portion is actually big. That's plus, but we did not like the service and the ambiance. Though we made reservation, it took 20 minutes to be seated and the maitre'D was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love, love, love this place. Great food, great wine, great ambiance, great location! I love going to their wine tatsting events as well. The Kobe sliders, noodles, and lamb skewers are great! Asain...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here four times and the food and ambience have been great each time. You are right on the water and there is a cute view. They have fun exoctic cocktails and the appetizers are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant as its in a touristy section of town. We went at 6:00pm, and the restaurant was quiet. We stopped in because it said "Zagat Rated." Staff was courteous,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Well since we're at the embarcadero we have 2 choices for food," I said as we began walking north along the bay. "We have the 'Food is okay but you totally pay for the view' restaurants and we have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place wasn't finger licking good, but it was decent. My girl "surprised" me at this restuarant and i love it. we ordered a bunch of appetitizers and got our grub on. The appetitizers sounded...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
straight up the food is 3 stars but this place get an extra star for location, decor and excellent service.Having read the review and talked to folks we went there and decided to stick with the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The calamari is great. The duck confit is a little dry. The ribeye was undercooked. The crab stuffed chicken sounds awesome but was AWFUL. The desserts are AWESOME - creme brule and banana...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i went there on a Sunday night and there was hardly anyone there, which was nice because of the low noise level, which makes for good conversations with friends. The interior design of the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Generally a place like this would probably get three stars from me. I was not overly impressed with the place in general. Nice interior and good view but yeah not some place I would make a special...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to this restaurant during the Dine About Town week and I thought the food was really good! We had the Sonoma Liberty Duck Confit Spring Rolls (excellent choice!), the Caramelized Maui Onion...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for Mother's Day and decided to give Butterfly another shot since my first experience didn't impress me. I'm proud to say that the food is much better than I had remembered. The dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here a couple weeks ago for Dine About Town. I got to sample 3 of the appetizers. Duck Spring Rolls - the duck was overcooked. Fiery Calamari - not so spicy, not so fresh. Salmon rolls - average....
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was part of a group of 16 that visited Butterfly today. And I told the server that I needed my order to be on a separate bill. And he said, "I have to see". It's like..what the heck? Why can't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
*This review is just for the "to go counter" on the side of the restaurant*I'll make this short: don't waste your time; if you are dumb enough to wait in line, the staff will certainly waste yours. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great location on the water with a beautiful view. The food, which we opted to order from the prix fixe menu, was fair--nothing special. Herein lies the rub: my friend made reservations for 15 and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place! Great for out of town guests. This place is nestled in between working docks at Pier 33. With floor to ceiling glass you get a great view of the water. The feel inside is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here last Friday for my cousin's birthday and for Dine About Town. When we got there, we asked for the Dine About menu but they said they weren't participating for Dine About on Fridays......
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The first time we came here was for Dine About Town in January. The food was decent, but nothing spectacular. 3 out of the 4 of us picked the duck confit eggrolls as an appetizer, and all of us were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant made me want to start writing reviews on yelp because it made me love food all over again. I went for lunch and I got the Shaken Beef Cobb Salad and it was the best salad I ever had in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best part: the view. We had seating along the window, and basically over the water. Sunset and evening - it was beautiful. The service was good, not memorable but good. The food was also good. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
**This review is for the club, not the restaurant**I was a little disappointed to see that Butterfly was a little less classy on the inside than it is on the outside. I think I had pretty high...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First time comer to this place cause it was V-day, did the prix fixe menu, I didn't think they'd automatically add gratuity onto your check, what are you trying to do? Steal and rape our wallets? And...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice view and good fusion food.If you can get a table there just near that crazy big window and enjoy the view at night with your girl/boyfriend it is already a nice evening.I like this place for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made lunch reservations for 8 ppl at the start of this summer's "Dine about town" to celebrate my parent's 39th anniversary . Overall we had a great experience and everyone had a good time. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was really impressed. I ate there when they were by the Mission, and I don't remember it being this good. The salty edamame they bring out are really tasty. They are sprinkled with a pink salt...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great place to eat if you're starving after your Alcatraz tour, as I was this past weekend when I had a friend in town. The views are great, the service was AWESOME (the managers and all...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mad props to the l'il bro for suggesting this place. The two of us and two dear friends from college headed here for the Sunday brunch on a breezy, sunny day. After hopping off the F, we waltzed in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I work by here and have tried it twice for lunch - in the same week! It is nice to add a good restaurant to the lunch rotation. I love the salty edamame that comes to your table once you're sat. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced piece of CRAP! The food was horrible. Sure it looked good and the location is great, but the food is not worth the time and effort to drive here. The ribs were over seasoned and missing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving this place 4 stars because it is a fantastic place to take out-of-town guests. The waterfront location and decor are lovely. It is fairly easy to get to by transit and by car. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
270 reviews! San Francisco yelpers are so on it. Ate here with a huge party of family members for a graduation event. Location and service are both four stars- the cavernous waterfront locale...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another fusion restaurant in SF. Wow how original. Food was fine, nothing noteworthy. The view was nice, but not worth the price you pay. I will agree however, that despite the location, it ain't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to have dinner here in hopes of watching the fireworks during Kaboom... Didn't happen. They did seat us by the window with a beautiful view... So we thought, but we had to change our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Butterfly, what a cool name for a restaurant. The location is impressive the decor is cool but it seemed outdated to me. I had a great time totally enjoyed myself because I was with friends. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aha, Butterfly Take Away...it was wonderful. After a long walk to procure tickets for the boat to 'traz, we were hungry and tired. We noticed the great looking awnings and careful attention to the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was impressed by everything but the food. Location, decor, ambiance, female DJ, cocktails, appetizers, and after dinner coffee ALL deserve high marks.The entrees were just average. I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tiffany, Tiffany.... Let's hope you are able to keep this gig, because.... you will never find another job elsewhere with that personality.As a food service veteran, you know what to expect. Let's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had an EARLY dinner (6pm)... We ended up having to pay $12 bucks for parking across the street - lame. The restaurant is pretty cool, but I felt like it needed some updating (seemed kind of 80's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had reservations on a Friday night, expecting it to be packed. As I walked in the place was 50% full. I thought "okay, it's not too busy. Then we should have pretty good service." We got seated at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good but super expensive, and there no "local business discount" as mentioned in a review before.They will even add a nice 4% extra to your bill for the new big scam.So, the sashimi trio...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This review is strictly for a Saturday night. I came here for a friends birthday. I thought the place was pretty nice not too mention it's right over the water. Only bad thing is the crowd was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was good.The drinks too strong (I know how can I complain about that??). I saw one butterfly lonely on the ceiling. The atmosphere was a little cold, but I have to say the manager was very...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't order seared tuna dish, then you will be fine. I had Kalua Pig With Butter Lettuce Cups and Sonoma Liberty Duck Confit Spring Rolls for an appetizer and it was great. my main dish was boring....
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Scrambling to find a table last minute in the city for a party of 9 for weekend brunch is like trying to pull teeth. So in my moment of panic, I resorted to the always loyal companion to Yelp,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's a lil' tip for the local businesses who want to eat a gourmet lunch but don't want to spend a lot. This place has a great take out menu just for lunch and you can get a "local business"...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
based on club/party, not restaurant!went to "Aqua" w/ fran boogie as host and dj sake1 and many others, music was great, we danced all night! great smoking/dock area over the water, too!so why only 3...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm... I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars. We came for the food, which was not spectacular, but the views were. Nothing on the main course dish looked all that appealing to us; so we ended up ording...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hadn't heard of this place until a friend suggested it, but so glad we tried it! Easy to get to via BART and the Muni F streetcar.We had an early reservation (5:30) but service was still kinda slow...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have always wanted to try this place and my friend and I finally did last night. We celebrated a milestone in her life and the place was perfect for that. Big props to them for participating in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive restaurant / bar that's actually worth it. Views , ambiance , service , presentation , yup it's all there.Deep, unfinished, raw beam ceilings, a wall of windows looking over the water ,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK so here's the scoop, the food is good, not great but good ( it's like sesame encrusted something on a bed of greens with some reduction sauce, nothing new) but the best thing is you can come here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was invited to a big company party here(not my company)... last Christmas season.. I didn't know what to expect, as company parties are usually a bit stuffy, but it turned out to be such a blast!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This review is not based on food since I never got the chance to dine here. Why not? Because the hostess was so rude to my hubby that we walked out and vowed never to return. In most cases I believe...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Parking was super easy but it was a Wednesday night or something.My friend and I gorged on four or five appetizers and two desserts and a bottle of Pinot Grigio (not really doing anything to help the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was young, me and my mama had beef17 years old kicked out on tha streetsthough back in tha time, I never thought I'd see her faceain't a woman alive that can take my momma's placesuspended from...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so me and my girlfriend decided to try out this place~ plenty of parking on a wednesday night...plenty of tables on a wednesday night...hrm....so emti sumsing rong?neways.so we get a few different...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place looks cooler on the inside and outside than it actually is. I've only been here for late night events when we have rented it out but the bar tenders had trouble making drinks with actual...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a triple threat party on a Saturday and the bouncer greeted us with something along the lines of "its a classy club until they have 'rap' nights like this one." BOO!!!! Can we go back...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every lengthy business trip should end the way mine did yesterday: with a luxurious, relaxed meal in a classy restaurant.Exhausted from a week-long drive up the California coast, my two co-workers and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was awright I guess. It looks incredible inside (artsy/trendy theme). I only wish the food was equivalent. I had the touted Kobe Beef Hamburger and it was maybe one-step up from Denny's....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for date night with 2 other couples. I like the place, but I give it 3 stars for telling me what the special was which was ahi tuna with black rice and scallops and mushrooms. what came...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
went there for a late night, good crowd (full but not too full), good music (mostly reggaeton n rap), short wait for drinks. made for a preettyy good night.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great, food ambience and service.Chef Lam and his crew know what thei are doing.The people that do no enjoy it need to go back to their Applebees in Hayward or wherever.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is pretty good, but not a 4 or 5 star by SF standards. I've been to Butterfly a couple of times, once with a big group and a lot of drinks, which was a blast, and once with my parents...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not only have I been to Butterfly several times, they also catered my wedding. I have never had a bad experience at Butterfly.The food is always good and the people are very nice. The sofa area is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for lunch. I find people's complaints to be unfounded for a lovely Tuesday afternoon lunch. This is an upscale wine-driven restaurant that i heard about from their owners at Reverie...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is trying WAY too hard to be hip and cool. The food is ok but their bar isn't as stocked as it should be. I went for dinner on a Friday night and by 7pm, they had run out of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was not at all what I expected based on the descriptions. It was much smaller and the view was great but again, different than what I had read about it.When I first walked in and told the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There wasn't much of a crowd in there on Sunday noon. Seemed like a warehouse turned into a restaurant. Everything was priced $10 and above. The lunch menu was quite short. We tried the turmeric...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to know what happened to this place? It seems like ever since they moved to this location on The Embarcadero, the quality of their food has moved also...SOUTH. When they were located on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not much for "touristy" type of restaurant, but that's about all you can get on the embarcadero, and my girlfriend and I were starving, it was 1 PM and we hadn't ate yet! So, it was a Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Happy hour was ok. But dinner was a disaster. First of all the view has nothing to do with the charming photos you see on their website... Anyway I live here so that's ok. But the food was really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about Butterfly is the view.We came here for lunch and tried the duck roll, Kobe beef burger, and the maui onion soup. The duck roll appetizer was only mediocre, but the Kobe beef...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great experience! I still can not understand why there were not more people eating at this restaurant? The food was DELICIOUS!!! My girlfriend and I enjoyed Everything we were served. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used to be dope. Now this place is looking runned down. I used to like coming here, but the crowd for the night life is getting too ghetto for me. I like coming here for the ambiance though.. but the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Are you looking for a place to take out of towners?The waterfront view is exceptional. There is a full view of the bay from almost every table. The location is situated in the heart of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a restaurant that is a almost romantic spot on the water.It's view is of piers and some water in between piers.I like the bar area and the outside area when there is good weather.It's food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Date & Time: Dinner @ 9Company: Michael & FriendsCrowd: Mix Groups of Young PeopleVibe: Strange with DJDecor: Big Space - Not Quite RightService: Too Cool for School AttitudeImbibe: Greyhound...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Dill on hanger steak? That didn't work for me. The food was incredibly salty. Great drinks. Great service. Beautiful interior.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for lunch a few times and I can't believe that this place is not over-crowded with Fidi peeps or any SF'ers for that matter. I think the food is delicious and reasonably priced. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had the great privilege of dining here for lunch during the dine about town. i chose this restaurant for my friends and myself for their unique prixe fixe menu. it wasn't the typical salad...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to a company party here and I'd have to say that I had a pretty good time. It was def better than what I had expected. It was open bar, I didn't have any alcoholic drinks (yeah I'm so lame. But...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for Dine about Town. 3 1/2 stars. Great waiter, friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Nice ambiance, though I wish we could have been there during the day or at sunset, as, with the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a shocker! I always would pass by this restaurant when I used to work on the wharf. I always said to myself, "here's another asian fusion restaurant, well yippe kayo kaye...bring on another...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I went to dine with some people at Butterfly, I thought I was in for a special treat because of the great location and the classy decor. Perhaps it was the items that I ordered off the menu, or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food was excellent!!!!! a definite hit! The service on the other hand was just ok. well.. the waiter got our drinks messed up TWICE and wasnt really interested. for appetizer:--House Smoked...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend will probably disagree with me, but I thought Butterfly was good, but not great.Ambiance:4*- It's a fun location. The restaurant has HUGE bay windows that over look, what else.....the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for New Year's one year with a group of people. Let's just say thank goodness I had apps at home beforehand. It was a set menu, and the portions were really small (and I don't even eat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Butterfly is a beautiful dining destination located on the Embarcadero, prime SF real estate. The dining room is large, and lush. The thing I remember the most about Butterfly, is the amazing food!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got to go here for dine about town with a bunch of my friends. I got to order duck confiet springrolls, chicken salad sandwich with bacon and french fries, and a creme brulee for dessert. In...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Completely disappointed. A group of friends went to Butterfly for dine about town. Our Sunday lunch turned into 3 hours of horrible service. The waitress forgot our waters. She asked us twice about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My horrible dining experience has led me to write my first review, so here it is:The service at Butterfly was absolutely abysmal. Me and a group of friends went there for "dine about town" for lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm never going back again.I came here for lunch with a bunch of my friends, expecting at least decent service for a restaurant that ask for 18% gratuity. What I got was a waitress who took 3 hours...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars are just for the Happy Hour. They have great selection of appetizers for $5-7. The Kobe beef sliders were perfectly cooked. The duck rolls were pretty good, but I wasn't a huge fan of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's great to see a trendy spot like this that offers pricey selections to reward you with dishes that actually satisfy your appetite. There's nothing spectacular about the menu, but the presentation...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went here for a dinner party & club event. the food was pretty good...i LOVED the creme brulee. i think that was the best creme brulee i've had so far.the service was kind of iffy. the waiters were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was thrown off initially by the decor of the place. it had way too much of an ultra contemporary yet 90's look to it and i felt that it didn't really mesh w/ the nature of the menu nor the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very hit and miss. Two or three visits, service good once, bad the next, food bad once, good the next. Need better consistency for these prices. Specialty martini list great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to this place, and my bf knows it. My sister who is my partner in crime when it comes to eating loves it too. I even threw my 25th birthday bash at Butterfly last year. (It was quite...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times.It's weird...but some nights, their food was great. Other times...it was craptacular. They make great drinks, and their service is decent. Their ambience is a bit noisy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a birthday dinner which fell on a weeknight so the crowd was pretty mellow. We love coming to the city for date nights and being that this restaurant is by the water overlooking a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SHORT & SWEET: the place needs to decide whether it's a restaurant or a warehouse nightclub; converted hastily from what appears to be a Pier 33 loading dock (without much attention to aesthetics);...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this restaurant! My boyfriend and I just went to this restaurant to celebrate our anniversary, and it was amazing! The service was great, the ambiance was cozy and relaxed, and the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I see this place as a potentially good choice for a private event. The space can accommodate a large crowd while still remaining intimate. The ambiance and the location make for a great venue to set...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a nice quaint restaurant by the water. Nice ambiance and decent service. Their steak dishes were great but their chicken dish needs to be revamped. The chicken were dry and lack any flavors.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here when there was a clubbing-type event ... actually went several times. The location is great. It's right on the water. There's a balcony outside which is kinda cool to go out and get some...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is best enjoyed in a small group... I'm talking 4 - 6 people. We came here the other day with a large group and, it being a Saturday night, the restaurant was pretty full. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last night for the AABA holiday party.I've never eaten here before, but drive by it often when I want to take the scenic view home to Marin. Man! Aside from the crab appetizer...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was here last night for a private holiday party. In spite of some initial hesitation going in, I ended up having a great time! First of all, it's a really beautiful space. Located on the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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While on vacation in San Francisco, my wife and I ate here based on reputation. Butterfly did not dissapoint. The food was very good, and the prices were reasonable for the area. Service was very good and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Short version: Pretty darn good.Long version: Came with a small business group on a Monday night. The place was deserted so we had a great service. Great views of the bay at night and a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go here. This is why...I started with the delicious ginger martini. Seriously, I don't usually dig the "chick drinks" but this one was recommended by our server and it was delicious-- not to sweet,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, to be fair, I'd give it 3 1/2 if I had the option.I've gone to Butterfly a couple times for parties but never got a chance to dine there until recently when I went with a couple of my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Looks vs. Taste22 ft. windows facing the bay water. Sometimes there is a cruise ship docked at the pier. White table cloth service, black clad servers fill your wine glass at every opportunity....
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food less than average, bad ambiance. We ordered the steak for two, it might have been enough for me...and I'm not a large person.How can the ambiance be bad when you are RIGHT ON THE WATERFRONT?...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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i had heard amazing things about this restaurant. unfortunately, the experience proved to be the complete opposite of all my expectations. first, a group of 6 of us arrived for brunch and waited a good 30...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i had heard amazing things about this restaurant. unfortunately, the experience proved to be the complete opposite of all my expectations. first, a group of 6 of us arrived for brunch and waited a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice decor, the bar designed very well. Service was not bad, although our food came before our drinks did. The dirty martini I ordered was worth the wait, props to the bartenders there! The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
REALLY LOVE THIS PLACE!!! It's unfortunate his sister restaurant closed down (Butterfly Bistro). But this place is really nice. Atmosphere is nice. Dark enough to be inviting, but enough light to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am always worried about group reservations. And of course, it never fails..... I go into Butterfly with a party of 22 (all 22 on time) and we get seated half an hour after. Food is SMALL. They were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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...but, I can't. I can honestly say that my experience at Butterfly was the worst I had in San Francsico. My friends and I stopped in for an impromptu lunch...the restaurant was half empty and the hostess...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Butterfly is a really nice place to go for a weekend night out. Its on Pier 33 and has a beautiful view. The decor is really hip and pretty. Interesting martinis on the drink list. The food we had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is totally worth it. Take friends/dates to impress, and they will be impressed, especially if you sit by the glass wall facing the water. They deserve a sixth star for presentation. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate edamames and now I love them. The free edamames at Butterfly are so freakin good. They are slathered with peanut oil, sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds, and salted with tiny Hawaiian...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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We recently threw a 30th birthday party here. We rented the resturaunt and Ryan was fabulous. He did everything we asked and did it well. He was the best party planner I have ever worked with and I highly...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Monday's Columbus Day was a gorgeous day in the city and I thought touring the Navy vessels as the latter part of [URL=http://fleetweek.us/fleetweek]Fleet Week[/URL] might be fun. Sadly, there isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is nothing special. It isn't horrible, but for the price you pay, it's just not worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a company lunch once. Upon entering the front door we were overwhelmed with the odor of stinky fish and incense. I personally believe that a restaurant should never use incense, the food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service was really good - I was there with my 6 male co-workers who were enamored of our server's, um, decolletage and, um, friendliness. My drinks were fine, the wine was fine, my food (seared ahi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The setting is beautiful, the food is awesome and it is not over the top expensive. I have mixed feelings about the service. They have a really awesome happy hour, but I found...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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I had originally made reservations for dinner, but after tasting the appetizers was completely discouraged to order anything. Besides extremely salty pan-fried noodles, the waitress was a word away from...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The place looks great, but my friends and I couldn't even enjoy a minute of it because the waitress was extremely rude and was attempting to get us out in a hurry. To end off the night, she slammed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright this place is like the highlight of my weekend. I mean after a slightly grueling week of school and weekend Butterfly hit the spot. My party and I arrvived a little late about 830 or so and it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Firts time here and it was great. Really enjoyed the Shrimp Mango Salad and the Snapper Noodle dish. The service was great and very friendly waitress. I cant wait to go back and try all of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here several times and the service was very poor. But I took a client to lunch yesterday and the entire wait staff was on point! Our server was prompt which was a giant leap from my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Just enjoyed one of the best dinners in a view restaurant. Every thing was great about the restaurant. Very relaxing atmosphere and very friendly and well trained wait staff. The appetizers were incredible. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for Sunday Brunch. We decided to take our friends visiting from the east coast - figuring it was a good mix of views and food and not too touristy.The menu selection was wonderful. Lots...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here late on Friday evening after calling in 10 minutes beforehand to make a reservation, and they were able to accommodate the 6 of us! We sat by the DJ booth - very spacious set-up. So begins...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
had the shanghai noodles, it was really salty! the spring roll had a unique taste, the sauce for it was awesome. I asked the waitress for hot sauce..she didn't bring it, she totally forgot! my food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had two experiences here; one was outstanding and the other was just okay. The first time I came here for dinner it was absolutely packed and we had to wait about 45 minutes for our table even...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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This restaurant deserves to fail. It's overpriced and gross -- not sure where people get the idea that it's a decent restaurant. The food was greasy, oily, overcooked and made me sick -- the same kind of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here three times-- once for a co-workers party and the other two times for a friends' birthdays. The first time we just had appetizers and everything was pretty good. The last 2 times were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Contrary to a lot of the other reviews, I must say that I had a great dinner here this past weekend. I brought the fam, including my sister and her finance (can be a tough crowd sometimes), for a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a business dinner. Kind of chilly when you sit next to the windows ... the sushi-inspired appetizers were so-so, and i think i had the hanger steak, which was a steak already cut into...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food's good -- nothing revolutionary -- and the place has a nice ambiance to it. Unlike most restaurants with comparable food, this place isn't stiff -- there's a younger crowd and vibe, and they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
im a fan of sorts but they are a little over priced for the food, its an interesting idea its just not fully executed. the view is breath taking, the set up is nice the music was good, the drinks were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this restaurant on July 11.The ginger gimlet and calamari were great. Lovely view of the water, nice interior (if rather noisy).My pork chop was tough. That, in itself, was not a show...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say I'm crazy about this place, but the restaurant itself is nice...there is a bar in the restaurant, which is always a plus. It comes in handy too, because the service is SERIOUSLY slow, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Here's a short list of why Butterfly sucks:1. No flavor in ANY of the food (and you'd think with 7 people, ONE dish would be okay?....yeah, no).2. The waiter. He was cute, but RUDE and totally...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is pretty cute inside, nice location. Wish I had a table by the window though. The food was pretty decent, and the drinks were REAL tasty. Try the jazzy dragon - yum!
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ok, i hope my friend isn't offended. we went here for her bday lunch. so, if you see this, friend, this is nothing personal. we had prix fixe, so selection was limited. but, my curry had raw...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Today seems to be the day I reminisce over past dates and Yelp about them. Another lovely date brought me to Butterfly for Happy Hour one evening. I had planned a work event here, but never "hung...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dined on 6/17/07 This is first restaurant I've been to in a long time where I couldn't really find fault with anything (except parking). The hostess, sommelier and our server (A beautiful lady from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For my girlfriend's birthday, I took her here after seeing it on OpenTable.com. I've read some quick reviews of the restaurant and I felt like going to a new spot.We got to the place and were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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