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An intimate venue located in San Francisco's historic Ferry Building
Since 1985, serving up great food to great locals.
4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend (a regular at NOPA) and I sat at the chef's table. The chef's table has a great view of the hustle and bustle of the kitchen (if you're into that.) We had the:wood oven baked egg -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They let their extremely loud, drunken and obnoxious patrons mill about the sidewalk outside for hours on end. Because they are open late, this can sometimes mean past the wee midnight hours - every...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here just for small plates and cocktails with a friend I hadn't seen in awhile... we sat at the bar, after waiting for seats for about ten minutes. The bartenders here are fantastic, if a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only con: after dinner, I was so STUFFED I had a difficult time walking to our bus stop in my tight jeans and heels.Highlight: Thank you, Nopa for introducing me to the Blood & Sand cocktail....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally tried NoPa last night after years of hearing rave reviews and I have to say, I was not disappointed. Let's cut to the chaseFood - 4 stars. Definitely try the goat cheese starter, the smelts...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there with two girlfriends to try out the place. We didn't have reservations and the place was crowded on a Sunday night. We waited for some seats at the long table, which is free seating....
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good but not great. They love to use bacon- bacon flat bread, bacon cauliflower, even bacon ice cream. My main complaint would be the wait time we experienced between the appetizer and entree (about...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner there Sunday night, on the way back from Monterey. Found parking no problem, a single seat at the bar, no problem. The bartender was cool, hopefully I didn't offend him by starting with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After somewhat avoiding Nopa the last couple of years (mostly due to my mild outrage that a restaurant would actually name themselves after one of those not-quite existent in-between neighborhoods,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Showed up late for the dinner par-tay and they escorted me to the table; raves and rahs from the consumers of pork chop, chicken and lamb ensured. While there, creme brulee, mini doughtnuts w/ honey...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think NOPA is a case of The Emperor's New Clothes and cannot understand the popularity.....There is no parking, no valet, and only make wrong when the customer mentions this. The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever my boyfriend and I leave dinner at almost any other restaurant in SF one of us will say, "We should have gone to NOPA." A lot of SF restaurants feel like they are trying too hard, but NOPA is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Expect to run into mortgage brokers, lawyers, and accountants here because the bar is where they like to do a lot of their drinking, evidently. The kitchen, on the other hand, is a little less serious...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eat here. The Moroccan vegetable tangine with toasted almonds and lemon yogurt tastes exactly how it sounds... mmmmm. The seared duck breast with borlotti beans and artichokes is seared to perfection-...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are three restaurants that I consider faves in the city:1. Gary Danko for the frou-frou fancy dinners2. Starbelly for the ridiculously great value and casual fun3. NOPA for the perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So NOPA wasn't in my San Francisco budget in September 2009, but I had a culinary obligation to tell you that their Dessert menu currently includes:BACON BRITTLE ICE CREAMDid you read that??...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorites. The prices are steep, but you get what you pay for - the food is excellent. What I love about Nopa is the attention to detail - the attentive staff, the promptness, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great cocktails, great food, great atmosphere, great service. What more can you ask for! It was packed even on a Sunday night and still filled when we left at 10:30. That in itself speaks for the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Just wow. I had a birthday dinner here with my friends last week, and I don't think I've ever seen everybody clean their plates so thoroughly. This is even after eating an appetizer, bread, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was good, but my wife & I thought it was grossly overpriced for what you get. We realize you have to pay the lease on the beautiful space, but we didn't sign the contract so why do we have to pay...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the standard of all our dining experiences. We dine out regularly and after we finish we always ask ourselves "how does it compare to Nopa?" For quality and taste of food, atmosphere, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The whipped goat cheese is to die for. The tomato salad was out of this world. The flatbread was good. The pork chop was unbelievably delicious....except...why was it bright red near the bone?...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner with a friend. The place is very cool and spacious, with a upstairs seating area. We made reservations, so I am not sure how long a normal wait would be without reservations. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am very impressed with NOPA. We had reservations for 9:15, and I called to say that we would be about 15 minutes late, they said no problem, and when we arrived we had to wait only 5 minutes for...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was at the bar had to wait a 1 hour to find a seat. Had the pork chop which was fucking good . The bacon brittle ice cream was the best.service was very good coming from the bartenders even though...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always lively, always delicious. The bar is great.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Busy busy busy, flatbread and pork chop were yum. Sat at the bar. Had fish, fish was okay. i would really give it 3.5 because the wait was terrible and so was parking. bartenders were nice, tried a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am only reviewing the grassfed burger. 5 STARS. Best burger I have ever ever had. Delicious! Oh, and the mural in the restaurant is really cool.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. They use fresh ingredients, change up the menu regularly, have fantastic service, & great ambiance. I love it. Oh yeah, and it's open late (2am). Alejandro is the man. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPAssing Divis, no going to Popeye's because the line is shorter, no going home and making leftover meatloaf.NOPAssing on the flat bread with goat cheese- you will regret it the rest of your life....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Atmosphere: Busy, but in a good way. Open late. Service: Attentive despite the restaurant's busy-ness. Food: Excellent. Burger. Fries. Tomato salad. Pork chops. Price: Moderate, not too pricey for the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic!We had the pork ribs appetizer and corn soup. Both were great, however the ribs were the best I've ever eaten!My wife had the pork chop and I had the roast chicken, my chicken was cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best pork chop ever. Hands down. Sorry House, this one takes the cake. A meaty cut, extremely flavorful and juicy even without any pomogranate sauce. Their burger also very very good, and their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love you NOPA, I can't get you off my mind. I was introduced to NOPA by a new friend and fellow food lover, I loved the food so much it took me awhile to put my thoughts into this review. When I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here at 1230 am recently, which was the best LATE NIGHT meal i've had.The atmosphere is the best part about NOPA. It was still packed and alive. We ordered the olive oil poached albacore and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If only we could give half stars! Nopa deserves an additional 1/2 a star just for serving great food till late at night. Thanks Nopa!!! As you can tell my friend and I were just looking for good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the mist of gentrification on North Of Panhandle Area, NOPA, is a great addition. It was my first time there, and we didn't have any reservations, however, good thing they had two bar seats by the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my! What a delightful dinner at Nopa. My sister and I sat upstairs above the kitchen -- so fun to watch them cook. The pork chop and pappardelle was scrumptiously delicious and the desserts were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been wowed here but all in all a great restaurant. Local and sustainable product in a nice albeit noisy atmosphere. Staff here is top notch and super friendly. The fact that they are open...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
to be perfectly honest.. this place kind of sucks! the waiters take forever to get to you and the menu is really not even understandable! I ordered the chicken and it was pretty bland..and my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fuxake- as if this place needs another five-star review.. but i do understand sharing experiences:i was so not prepared to be impressed at 11:00pm on a Tuesday after work. i've heard people talk...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for my boyfriend's 23rd birthday. This place was PACKED! You definitely gotta make reservations. The atmosphere was awfully awesome! :D We ordered so much food! The duck was very savory!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a Tuesday with a couple of my old coworkers. I was kind of excited to finally try this place out as the reviews on Yelp were pretty good. Parking was a bit of a bitch....circled a few...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pork chop ever....EVER. I can't wait to go back again!The calamari was a very good appetizer, and my husband's burger was pretty damn tasty as well. The place was PACKED on a Friday night, so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in the city for about a year now and have been to NOPA a couple time's...the first was a couple months after I moved here and the second time was a couple weeks ago. They seemed to change...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
: good late night eating that does not equate to grease grass-fed burger with fries ($13) was delish! bun not overwhelming and meat so amazing! say no to corn-fed beef! got seated promptly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always want Nopa last minute on a friday after work or a lazy sunday at 6pm. Unfortunately walking in here last minute is a royal pain in the ass. Hovering at the bar or community table comes down...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing I can say will really change the opinion of this place. I absolutely love it. We sat on the second floor looking above the kitchen. It actually turned out to be a great spot because I was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
medium-to-high priced hip joint. there is a gentle scent of pac heights among the crowd though the restaurant is set in it's namesake, but it doesn't sting or anything ;) remember, I am a closet...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love NOPA! I went for the first time last night and had the best service I have experienced since moving here a year ago. NOPA seemed extremely well staffed and our server took lots of time...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We really enjoyed NOPA. We had a reservation and were seated on time...it amazes my how often that DOESN'T happen elsewhere. Once seated my hot girlfriend noticed a couple of seats open at the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this wins the award for "world's most popular restaurant across the street from a Popeye's." Jeff J and I drink at Bean Bag a lot (I mean A LOT) so sometimes we stumble over and find that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I don't know what to say that hasn't been said 1448 times before. I had myself a really fucking good meal there. The flat bread (bacon, white corn) was as good as I'd heard. The pork chop was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh...NOPA. Thank you for a wonderful anniversary meal. Your relaxing atmosphere was so very comfortable and the martinis welcomed the evening with cool finesse. My vegetable tagine surprised me with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa is a pretty popular restaurant within my circle of friends and while I've only eaten there once, I'm not quite as ready to jump up and down shouting its name from the rooftops. But is it good?...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't think NOPA needs yet another review, but I would rate it within the top 4-5 places to eat in San Francisco. The atmosphere is just phenomenal with high ceilings, a mezzanine section that feels...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and drink, but insufferable yuppie clientele runs wild here; no rule for bar seating except the law of the jungle. (Some places do have lists, to replace the clawing with order and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A real chef cooks here. Food is fine, fine, fine... Nopa is fun, casual, young, loud, and sophisticated.... friendly staff to the extreme. The service is unreal... for example, I asked our waiter if...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the NOPA buger. It made me squirm with delight. Juicy meat goodness.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was planning on heading home yesterday when I received a tweet from Nopa, mentioning they would have 9 hour bolognese and homemade pappardelle on the menu. I'm a sucker for almost anything cooked long...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A group of 7 of us met there for dinner Saturday night. We did not have reservations but staked the place out at 5:30 in hopes of a seat. They were able to accommodate us upstairs right at 6pm. We sat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I find myself coming here for bday parties often as the place is big and great for large groups. There are alot of dates and couples in Nopa, but I think the noise level makes it better for crowds....
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about this place that hasn't already been said? It's definitely not the place to go if you're looking for a quiet, intimate setting. But if you're into something more lively, with great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They make a good Manhattan. The place is always buzzing even on a rainy Sunday night like last night.I got the burger, which was suitably juicy & nicely accompanied by pickled onions. My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit on the pretentious side, but really really really good. My girlfriend and I went for the burger and we're not disappointed. It didn't turn out quite a big as it looks like in pictures, but was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're just scanning through this review, please at least read the next line.We made a mistake of coming to NOPA without a reservation. I shall not make such a mistake upon my next visit. Since, we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can snag some seats at the bar or communal table, there's plenty of people watching and great drinks to boot. My rotisserie chicken and CR's short-ribs were filling, but taste-wise I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I live around the corner and I think it is only ok. really.... the food is average. maybe if you are from the marina and excited to slum it in a hip hood then you will love their fancy martinis and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OoO those Pork chops are friggin AWESOME... talk about juicy tender goodness.. Thought that all the yelp reviews and my friends were overhyping it.. BUT I was pleasantly wrong. Yay to PORKCHOPS! haha....
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food at NOPA is definitely tasty. My biggest complaint is the lack of vegetarian options. There was only one veggie entree. However, there were a few starters that qualified. Would I go back?...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa rocks. Great food, nice staff, and a bar that was clearly stocked by a connoiseur. Outstanding.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa has the best burger... FOR SURE.atmosphere is excitingthey give you an amuse bush...community table and community hand washing stations...very sanfrancisco...GOTTA TRY IT!
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVEDouble cut pork chopsSexy drinks -very innovative Lofty room with professional wait staff cute :)Pizza quoting Rachel Zoe "I DIE" tmI LOVE ate here last year around this time... my heart...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just stopped here to have dinner with some friends as they highly recommended it. This is a spendy little place but the service and food definitely proved why. Food - 4 1/2 stars, service - 5 stars....
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was fortunate to have a friend stop by on a drive-through from Los Angeles to Seattle -- and that he arrived at 10:00 p.m. in the evening as it gave me a chance to recommend Nopa up on Divisidero....
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA is a pretty awesome place to come eat at. It's hard to get a reservation, but you can always hang around the bar and score a spot there. The cocktails are very good, and watching the bartenders...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stylish, with amazing food made with freshest seasonal ingredients and open late, this restaurant is a perfect combination of NYC hustle-n-bustle and CA eco-chic.Wait staff is friendly, drinks are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to a group dinner last night. We went an hour earlier because they do not take any reservation. The bar drinks is pretty good, i had the Wash House. So, they seated us around 6ish and we got to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super great "Italian" food. Great but slow-paced service. Great local, fresh ingredients
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For a late night spot, this is it!! Excellent service. Excellent food! Excellent wine!! And they are open till 1 am every night.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dont think my review will be any surprise to anyone out there. NOPA is a great choice for a good group or an nice date. My GF and I showed up with no reservation and had to wait about 30 minutes for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of San Francisco's best restaurants. Very busy, so don't hurry. Delicious food; love the appetizersGreat cocktails; brandy drinks? rocked my world.Excellent service.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Stars all the way around.Have been to Nopa a handful of times and it is consistently superb. The ingredients are uber fresh, flavors are harmonious and savory, portions are most generous. Full bar...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's good to know someone at a place like this or you'll be waiting a long time. i don't know anyone. i'm still waiting to eat here again. the drinks are awesome. i don't drink anymore but if i did,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YAY! I finally got to eat here! My friend wanted to take me out for a late, late, late, late, late birthday dinner. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get a reservation because I've heard this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place didn't leave me with any reason to come back soon. I had the pork chop which was good, the flavor was definitely satisfying, however, maybe it's just a bit overpriced. all that to say, i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really? Should I bother writing anything here that you haven't heard already? Probably not. truth: Nopa's food is going to kick you right in the dick/vagina. (in a good way)truth: The Burnt Honey...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not worth my effort in having to make a reservation 1 month in advance.The service was good however.We enjoyed the runner beans app. and the gem lettuces.My brined pork chop was pumped-up, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed NOPA. The food was delicious and the coctails are very good. The pork chops is the most recommended dish.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I normally am cautious about going to restaurants that highlight chicken and pork chops. I figure that I can cook them at home. I must say though...the pork chops at NOPA were amazing. I am in love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
hmmm...overratedthe food wasn't spectacular or memorable. i dont get the hype.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here a second time. This time we decided to sit at the booth, not the bar. Waiters don't even bother to look at you. After I ordered with the waiter asked my friends, "And what do you two ladies...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd been wanting to come here for the bar ever since I met one of the bartenders at the SF Chefs event. He made some mean drinks there, and a wanted some more classic-ish, liquor heavy drinks. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice because of hunger due to not eating before attending a show at The Independent. The first time I went here, we had to wait for 30 minutes. Went to the bar for drinks and I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was really starting to think I would never get to try this restaurant. It seems like it has been on my list of places to get to forever. Thank goodness for my pal Cat who went here with me on a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Made reservations a little over 2 weeks in advance, but still got 9pm seats. Since it was our first time, we had to try:- Flat bread- Pork chops- Rotisserie herbed chickenThe flat bread was good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really amazing, great food, fun atmosphere. beautiful place.
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA? One of the best places in SF? Really? I mean. Really?It has it's charm and is the best thing on the block (except for the bar on the south corner that has an Ike Turner drink - shot of bourbon...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another restaurant added to the illustrious birthday dinners exclusive club.Good vibes, nice staff, complimentary bites!Pork ChopChicken and Mashed PotatoesOur waitress was veeery excited about mashed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was very noisy and very crowded. The food was, by and large, very good.The Good:The warm goat cheese and beet salad. The cheese was fantastic and it was free since we had to wait so long...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great food spot if you are with someone or in a group. They are VERY inconsiderate towards the single/business traveler. They will tell you we might be able to accomodate a single after 10:30PM or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely exquisite food - as good as it gets. This place never disappoints, not when it's packed to the gils with people. We still received prompt and friendly service from our bartender while we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was expecting so much more than I got. Let us begin w/ the space, big, open and loud as hell. The food was passable. We started w/ the flat bread with early girl tomatoes, mozzarella and basil...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quintessence.What could possibly beat a burger and some booze at the bar of NOPA!In fairness, the whole damned menu at NOPA deserves serious props here. But at this moment my memories are flooded with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I used to love this place. But after a couple of months' unavoidable break, a friend & I went there last night. The hostess, service, and drinks were all great (and the food tasted great), but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars with over 1400 reviews speaks for itself. The quality of food here is on point. There is not a huge sign in the front that says Nopa, and it can be easily mistaken for just some other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were staying near Union Square and just wanted to get the hell away from the tourists! I had a friend recommend NOPA, and after reading Yelp, I really wanted to try it during my week in San...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMM!!!! finally made the trip over here after some good convincing from friends and, of course, fellow yelp reviews. the food was delicious. the bacon/goatcheese flatbread was very tasty (which...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got reservations here after calling week after week even on Sundays for a Friday reservation. Its hard to get in but once you do....you will experience the best in New American cuisine. Open...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an excellent restaurant in a not-so-great neighborhood. The atmosphere is beautiful and the lighting perfect. It is noisy, however, so if you want to be able to carry on a conversation,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! This falls easily into my top 10 fave restaurants in SF. Seriously delicious food, and the the price is right.Signature Pork chop was moist and the sauce was delicious, Duck well cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is always a nice little late night treat. I wish I could give it a 4.5 to make it stick out from the rest of the 4 star crowd. I save my 5 stars for food made for the gods though so it's stuck...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We "scored" 9:30pm reservations on a Saturday evening which when we showed up, seemed like a blessing. It was PACKED, definitely a very happening place. The noise level is loud though I don't recall...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best restaurants I've ate at in SF. I seriously enjoyed everything. Flat bread, tomato soup, beans, albacore, ricotta cheese plate, & Gruyere cheese burger. I can't wait to go back to try...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason I am giving them two stars is because of who I was dining with. I am so disappointed was so excited to try Nopa. The service absolutely was horrible! We sat there for almost 15 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Simply: decent food less than fair service. I could go into the strange encounter I had with the waitress but that would be negative and that's not what I'm about. The burger was satisfying and cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Summary: Big price. Little portions. No bread. Expanded: We were a party of six. We had reservations and got seated right away. The wait staff is excellent. The drinks were great. Unusual bitters...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa just SCREAMS San Francisco, and maybe that alone could explain why I like it so much. But wait, there's more...The cocktails are killer. They've got an incredible liquor selection and mix up some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
much hyped up. the drinks lived up to it. the entrees were good but not great. i had the burger. maya had the fish. i am getting the pork chop next time i roll thru cuz that thang looked juicy as a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well all I can start by saying is I am so glad to see how hard these folks worked on getting rid of everything commercial in there wine and spirit selections. Kudos to Jeff for finding Nehay and Chris...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once but it was a really good experience. Atmosphere was chill and the waitress was very attentive. I ordered the Bleu Cheese Burger here and holy cannoli it was so worth it....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to eat in city!!! and for so many reasons...First the staff is awesome, very friendly, fun, and really attentive. 5 star customer service!!As for the food it is outstanding. The pork...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am going back again and sticking to my guns the next time. I had to deduct a star but hoping it will be returned upon my next dining experience here.The service was fine, but our entrees were a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to go to NOPA for dinner on a random Monday night a few weeks ago and we got a reservation right away. We got seated right away upon arrival and there were a few empty tables. Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can now see why this place is always packed and it's so hard to get a reservation. Food is delicious, drinks are good, prices are very reasonable, the restaurant is nice although crowded, service...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't really write a well-rounded review. On the bartenders suggestion, I ordered a burger my very first time here and I've never ever been able to order anything else. It's perfect. Medium rare....
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The host staff here is RUDE. Ok, so there's nothing that bothers me more than walking into a store or restaurant where THE HELP is rude. Excuse me but, I can afford to be here, and you work here for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ive heard the many praises from friends about NOPA and usually when too many people are hyping the place up, im on the fence about truly believing it will live up to that hype until ive tried it for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I went on the wrong night but I wasn't thrilled. I went late night because it was the only decent place open but almost fell asleep inside because of the lack of service. The food was ok....
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never, ever had a bad dish at NOPA. That is, until two weeks ago. And it wasn't for lack of perfect execution, I just thought there was way too much dressing on my little gem salad dish. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd been suspicious of the crowd at NOPA. Passing it on my way home from work everyday, seeing throngs of people somewhat crowded into what appeared to be a massive space, I never got the feeling it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Kitty! Thanks for your patience and wonderful cocktails.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. Everything was delicious. NOPA opens at 5, but they don't serve dinner till 6. Since we were not able to make a reservation on such short notice, I figured we would just eat at the bar. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend saw this place on the food network, when Guy Fieri was featuring places that serve interesting things with bacon, and then he insisted that we make a special trip to go try it.We made...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I reluctantly write about NOPA, since my positive review will make it harder to get a table! NOPA is my very favorite place to get a great Manhattan, fantastic service even when crowded. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best pork chop maybe anywhere. The rabbit was very, very good. Service is excellent. The hostess is a little smug. Overall, it's a great time.
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, so THIS is what the fuss is all about! I finally made it to NOPA last week for dinner with my sister. Despite being quoted an hour-and-a-half wait for a two-top, the hostess grabbed us at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great for all occcasions, except street parking so cab it. Great place to meet friends for a drink and a bit at the bar, to have a full on sit down dinner or grab a late bite if you're in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, it's rare that after 3 years a restaurant is better than I remember it to be. Nothing new to add except that my meal last night was exceptional (flatbread, fried little fish, burger, pork chop,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was all set to be really disappointed by this place. i was turned off by the difficulty in getting a reservation. i'd tried 2-3 times to get a reservation with 24 hours notice (i believe once i...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
do i really need to add on to the 1000 reviews for this place? yes apparently i do because while the main reason for my coming here was to try the pork chops (i'm not sure it lived up to the hype as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the restaurants in San Francisco, Nopa is my favorite, and I always find myself going back for dinner, drinks, friends, late-night, what have you. They're just always consistent in the quality...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic. Sat upstairs overlooking the kitchen which kept things interesting, especially since I was on a rather boring first date. (Note: not a typical first date place, i.e. see prices)Complex...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorites in the city...especially for late night dinning. Had another great meal here the other night. The service can be a little slow given they are always so busy but the drinks are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food. I really liked that it was packed, but didn't really feel like it at our table. We sat upstairs and it didn't seem noisy at all. They did a nice job with the service. The best kind...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Have eaten here several times and the food has always been solid fare, not amazing, but fresh, local, and simply prepared.. Showed up the other night was told over an hour wait (we had called before...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere, consistent, delicious food, and impeccable service. I won't go on because more than a thousand Yelpers have already expounded. So why not five stars? When I see more plate surface...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there on a Monday evening with a friend expecting to easily get a table (considering the economy and the day of the week), but lo and behold, we still had to wait about 30 minutes...It's a very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here Sat night and ate at the bar with some friends. While every time I come here I'm always blown away by the great experience, wwhat strikes me as even more impressive is how consistent that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came back to NOPA to have the BEST cheeseburger ever. It was crazy delicious. You can top it off with either cheddar, Gruyere or blue cheese and their house cured bacon. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
initially people think nopa stands for North Of Pan hAndle. but it's just NOrth PAnhandle. the restaurant nopa lies in the divisadero corridor.regardless, i cruised to nopa around 7ish on a thurs. 1...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in the Western Addition neighborhood for two decades now. I respect my neighbors who have lived here a lot longer. When I talk to them, I ask whether they've ever heard of NOPA (North of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ambiance: Nice decor, darkly lit, open kitchen view where you can see all the chefs cooking your meal especially since we sat on the 2nd floor!Service: Our waitress was great even though we were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my three years of living in San Francisco, all I've heard is NOPA this and NOPA that. It took me this long to finally set foot in this place and see what the hype is all about. I can't say that I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa is, hands down, a relaxing place to go eat amazing food and drink the best cocktails in town. We sometimes spend there hours eating and drinking. It does not matter how full it is, or how much...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sitting upstairs is more intimate while sitting downstairs is more lively.The food was great--the goat cheese with crostini could have been underwhelming but was very flavorful, the burger was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
having eaten at nopa half a dozen times, and enjoying perfectly executed cocktails and food every time, i felt morally obligated to throw in my 5 star rating. the pork chop is what they're famous...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The burger here is probably the best thing on the menu, and greatest value. Everything else is pricier, but I guess with the fact that it's open late everyday makes this place a gem, especially for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I HAD THE BEST CHEESEBURGER OF MY LIFE HERE LAST NIGHTPlus 2 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best burger in town and a fantastic aioli to go with the fries. Plus they're open til late, and it's a great place to go around midnight. If you're going to go during normal...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish that the portions were bigger and/or the prices were lower. If the food were not tasty, I would give this place 2 stars for its small-plates snobbery. (On the website, the restaurant advertises...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing - this is the best food I've had in years, probably since dining at Patrick O'Connell's Inn at Little Washington.To begin with, NOPA has a fully stocked bar. I've got 12 different rums...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went a few times and it's always packed when I'm there ... I do tend to bring a crowd.I only had drinks but it was good and I had this green drank since everyone had one. Good, fun, hip crowd ... i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another one of those "you can not miss this place" kind of joints. A relatively simple menu, but everything is done perfectly! And yes, with 1300 Yelp reviews and a prevailing 4-star rating, you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who eats at 1 in the morning? Apparently other than my friends and I, at least 80 other people. haha Came here for my friend's birthday, and I loved this place. Seeing as I went with a bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't know why it took me so long to check out Nopa. I went once when they opened with a large group and maybe that spoiled the experience. But tonight I had a spectacular meal. Little gem lettuce...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best meals I've eaten so far this year, all that at a really reasonable price (around $50 per person with wine). I tried the sardines (not bad), the pork chop (absolutely fabulous, the best...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here last night, before seeing a show at the Independent. Even though it was a Tuesday night I was thinking we wouldn't be able to get a table without a reservation (for a decent time before the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The drinks are phenomenal and appropriately priced. I particularly can recommend their Caipirinha, which is one of the best to be found outside of Brazil. The appetizer are generally well done as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yeah, absolutely a must visit restaurant. Parking's a pain, but worth it :) Don't have reservations? Wait at the bar! ~Worth it~!
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i absolutely LOVE this restaurant:-shabby/chic-delicious food-fun atmosphere/crowd-awesome wait stafftheir porkchop is to DIE for, i always love coming hear and having a full course meal and spending...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok - finally made it to NOPA tonite with 4 great friends. The restaurant made the mistake of putting the 5 of us in the front of the restaurant. We TOTALLY enjoyed the evening and the FOOD was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm, maybe the restaurant's quality control is slipping a bit?I haven't seen chef Jossel there recently, possibly too busy concentrating on Nopalito down the street.Their recent offerings had an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic cocktails, and an immense selection of all kinds of booze. At an average cost of $9 each, they're a good price too.Fantastic food as well! The menu changes regularly/seasonally, but it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner on a Tuesday around 6:00 PM, the wait can't be that bad right? WRONG! We walked in to see the restaurant was already packed. The hostess told us that most likely the wait would be 1 hour and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA is one of my standing favorites. Things I look for: comfortable space, design quality, heterogeneous crowd, high caliber food/drinks. All characteristics to be found here. The communal bar...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm writing a revised review for NOPA and upping it 2 stars to 4 due to improved service & the quality of their food & ethics. We dined there again and even though we had the same waitress, we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A few of my friends came to visit San Francisco, and for dinner I decided to take them to NOPA because of all the good things I have heard. To make the NOPA dining experience a good one, I HIGHLY...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd lived in the neighborhood and when I got promoted (because my budget is more Bean Bag across the street - which I heart), was excited to celebrate with a dinner out at a place I'd heard so much...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its been said before.. but wow, the best pork chop I've ever had. Simply amazing. Didn't care for the farro, but I'm not much of a farro person to begin with. Just gimme that pork chop!The warm goat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Second time around and I am ready to review! Pork chop was off the heezy. I mean, it really was amazing. The warm goat cheese, white bean, and spring salad appetizers were very tasty as well. Finish...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Reduced from 3 to 4 stars and here's why: Lawrence (co-owner, exec chef), u can't coast on your rep. Service has gotten sloppy, with drink orders slow or unfulfilled. The multiple layers of help are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So we've been boycotting this place ever since it opened a few years ago. I thought it was yuppy and snobby and didn't like the crowd it brought into our neighborhood.Boy was I missing out! We had a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food was great! i had the pasta and it was de-licious! tasted what my partner got and it was equally as goodgood place for bday as its packed and upbeat!would DEF go back! yum.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Calling all pork chop fans: Nopa is the place to be! The pork chop here is tender, juicy, and bursts with flavor.... definitely their best dish and probably the best pork chop I have had in a long,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located in a not so great district, right across a Popeye's...I thought I had the wrong place at first and almost walked right past it. However, once you step in, you realize its a place packed with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Have to start off by saying that the wait staff and hostess were super attentive. Started with the white bean app. It was so flavorful! I ordered the trumpet pasta and my friend ordered the halibut. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fabulous dinner...cocktails, ambiance, sommelier, waiter, hostess, fabulous night indeed! three hours and doors closing behind us...always a treat.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Superlative experience from start to finish, perhaps enhanced by the fact I had not had a meaty full meal in a couple of weeks. The smoked porkchop, thick and juicy, melted in my mouth. Side of sugar...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
man I've blown some coin in this joint...this may be the best collective group of mixologists in the city.As a cocktail snob - it sounded so lame until I tried my friends...the Blue Bottle Espresso...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wine was delicious. bar staff are too accommodating and it was really packed but they see you. dinner was good. ate almost all of their vegetarian dishes. beans, cheeses and bread. i will go back...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Right when we walked in, I could tell that the place was headed in the right direction. It was completely packed from the long bar to all the tables. There wasn't one open table on a Sunday night, so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for some late night spirituals and to send off our friend who's getting married and moving out of SF. I'm glad he picked NOPA for his goodbye party because I got to try a wide variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Appetizer: Fava beans, feta & tomatoesMain course: Pan seared halibut on bed of greens, potatoes Cocktail: St. Innocent Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley, OregonWine: Audoin Chardonnay - FranceYou might...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time today. Awesome. I really wanted the flat bread with sausage, but as a newly converted vegetarian I instead ordered the Baked Giant White Beans and Goat Cheese Crostini...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the ambiance of this place, it's a great place to meet friends and have a drink. Go for the meat dishes, which they're known for. I had a pasta dish which was so-so. The french fries also...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is amazing. The restaurant is simple and to the point in a good way. Loved the service, the drinks, and you can't go wrong with the entrees.Tip: If you can't get a reservation/last...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hadn't been to NOPA in over a year, but popped in with 2 friends for a late dinner Saturday night. Who knew they served until 1 am? Anyway, my meal was pretty killer. Started with an Old Cuban...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No bad choices here. Pork chop was stand out, but salad and fish dishes were just as good.Deserves the reputation, but come prepared to spend because everything here is tempting, and it can get...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
do you really want to spend $25 on 4 ounces of halibut a few vegetables, and (if you are still eating red meat, chorizo...--FYI red meat is bad for you). ok wine list at $8-$15 each. so you get...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely loved it; the food, the service and the company!Our appetizers:Warm goat cheese, pickled beets, frisA�e and crostini.Fried delta asparagus, lemon aioli and pimenton.EntrA�es:Rotisserie...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa is one of the best dining experiences in the city. Try going right at 5:30 and enjoy a terrific little light bar menu - their cocktails are fantastic and thankfully consistent. The door staff...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice. The funny thing is, I forgot that I'd been here already, and after a friend of a friend who lives in NYC highly recommended it, my bf and I have wanted to try it out. Normally,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I are awful at planning so of course we come here on a Saturday night with no reservation. They tell us it will be a 1.5-2 hour wait...we tough it out. The bar was packed and so was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We recently went home to San Francisco, and had dinner here with some friends. I haven't lived in the Bay Area in awhile, so I was really interested to check out a restaurant on Divisadero - I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get the sopaidillas dessert. Killer burnt caramel sauce.Eat the burger. The meat is cooked in a killer way.Have a cocktail. Those are pretty killer, too.And did you know "lamb quarters" are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, NOPA is foodie heaven - it's perfection. It's REAL food, with serious attention and love for flavor, fresh ingredients and unique combinations. This is the type of place that chefs go to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
went here for a birthday dinner with friends, sat upstairs and was blown away! Kyle was our server and he was GREAT. While I've been a fan if the roast chicken at Zuni for many years, I think it has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it was my 2nd time here. party of 4 for notcalvin's birthday! the flatbread of spicy fennel sausage appetizer is always a must! since the waitress recommended the baked orccehiette pasta, i decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to visit my friend in SF with the bf and she made reservations for NOPA for us 3. My friend has eaten here before and raved about the "best pork chops ever" but said that we should try it for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like just about everything about this place. The space, the vibe, the food, the libations. The scene is just right for what I like for a medium splurge dinner. The staff is friendly and the crowd is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am the 1316th review for Nopa. But amazingly enough not a lot of people know about this place. Whenever I bring up Nopa, they automatically think Napa. And they are just staring at me like I have no...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live right next to Nopa, so I'm there every couple weeks and the place is consistently delicious. The hamburger (rare with blue cheese) is the best in the City (in my humble opinion), the pork chop...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand what the hype is all about. There's always a long wait at this place and the food isn't even that good. I mean, it's decent but I expect more for a place that requires reservations...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
re-review: my third time at nopa was the best. heres everything!-warm goat cheese with beets and frisee. still delicious, of course-pisco sour. a different drink, thats for sure, mainly because of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hipster, fresh, and cozy - this is a great place to bring a date or a small group of friends or just a chic friend of yours to catch up and relax over a bottle of wine. The food is great, everything's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hooray, they are a lot better.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I'd prefer to write a review based on a more thorough sampling of the menu and ambiance during normal dinner hours I give this place major props for being open, specifically, having their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone is talking about how wonderful the food at NOPA is. So I decided to venture off to check it out last night.It was crowded which usually signals a good thing. I understand that the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am too poor and impatient to pay for and wait to eat at NOPA, but I've made very good use of their wonderful bar. I have to say their bartenders are great, as in great freaking cocktails, and damn...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a recommendation from a co-worker, I ventured to NOPA. I had friends in town from So Cal and wanted to show them a San Francisco dining experience. While my co-worker loved the restaurant, a few of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went to Nopa on a weekend visit to SF. We found out about if through and friend of a friend and loved it. We read some of the reviews on Yelp before going and based on them I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Snacks, Drinks, Service ! Kicks arse! The most impressive demonstration of the Food and Beverage craft I have enjoyed in a long time. I look forward to my next visit. SOON!
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cool spot for a drink, they have great beer, and it's a plus for being open late. The ambiance was chill, and I didn't mind the wait in line, but the food was not that great and it took a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing!!! Get the pork chop and the bacon ice cream/cornbread dessert. You will not be sorry. Everything I've had from here is great. The bartenders are top notch... hopefully you get...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding dining experience. Food - fresh local organic ingredients, classic bistro-inspired menu adapted and evolved with innovative ingredients, flavors, or textures made every dish we tried a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Truth be told, I was very skeptical about this place before I was dragged there by my better half, who, like everyone else, had heard good things about it from a friend.As you know, restaurants like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It took me over 3 years to finally make it in, although I have been hearing its praises sung since it's inception. And I was concerned I had stacked the odds against having a great experience:1) I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Phenominal cocktail innovation...creative and ever changing menu both only driven by what fresh, at it's best and in season! Very hard to just pop by for a bite, however worth the wait...open late...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, the kitchen is open late for a place like this!? What!?I remember my first time here, 1am and we were standing around outside looking at their menu trying to decide if we should go in or not as...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
nom.nom.nom. it's good to know someone at a place like this or you'll be waiting a long time. i don't know anyone. i'm still waiting to eat here again. the drinks are awesome. i don't drink anymore...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I fell in love with NOPA last week. I've been meaning to come here for years and finally made reservations for my family before Wicked. We showed up at 5:30pm, right as they were opening, and sat at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what else can i say that hasnt been said? my new favorite restaurant. the staff was so accommodating--came in @ 12:50am after a show and no one rushed us. love this place and cant wait to go back.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I visit the awesome city of San Francisco often for conferences and to see friends, and I usually have to take a relatively late evening arrival flight from Atlanta. We usually made do with delivery,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan. One of the rare places you can get excellent food past midnight. Service is impeccable, food is consistently good, bartenders are ultra-professional, and the lively crowds will make you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stick to a girlfriends night-out (garlic is in everything), but the food is solidly good, as are the cocktails. Favorites: flatbread appetizer, as well as the white bean/feta side dish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA is really a great place, but you MUST have reservations unless you enjoy waiting for a table for 40,000 hours. A group of 7 of us met for drinks last night there at 8:15. Down by the bar is was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've got 2 kids. One that is 6-weeks old and the other that is 15-months. So, let's just say, I am not that into taking my free time (which is all of 50 seconds a day) to write reviews but my dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm Moroccan Vegetable Tangine with Almonds. Any restaurant that serves food with almonds is alright with me. It came with Lemon Yogurt too which I'm sure would've been great but I asked them to not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NoPa, SoMa, Potrission, TenderNob, Deco Ghetto...I don't know when/where the hell some of these real-estate names sprung, but they certainly weren't around when I was a kid in SF. Must we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would say, this type of restaurant has the class of high a end restaurant such as Michael Minas/Gary Danko; however, because their prices are very reasonable and affordable, I have to give it a 5...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. Service was unpretentious but knowledgeable. Everyone inside is casually dressed but in a hip way. It's a place that most people will feel comfortable in. I'd feel fine bringing both...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OOEMMGEE!! I loved this place. The atmosphere is great, the bartenders, hostess and waiters were soo nice and so helpful! Our waiter especially was really helpful and definitely introduced us to some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa = big fish in a small pondI've waited for quite sometime to write this review as I've been to Nopa on several occasions over the years but for some reason I always hesitated to put it all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alrighty!Yeah, what can I say that 1,379 reviewers haven't said??I went here for a casual get together dinner with a friend and it was great.I really enjoyed my appetizers (goat cheese and asparagus...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, this is a little overdue, but I went back to NOPA for V-Day after more than a year hiatus (from the restaurant, that is!), and was completely blown away by the roast chicken. You think,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are so many review of this place so i just plan to keep it short an sweet. yes its delicious. There is really no debating that so lets talk about other things. I had the lamb... which was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Dessert, unpretentious wine steward, average meal. I am guessing that good company made this dinner better than it was. We tried the Sausage and Fennel flatbread for an appetizer that was very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like NOPA needs another review...I went last week with one of my best lady friends and coming here has been on my list since they opened... I have no idea why I waited so long.Walked in at 7:30 on a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. 10 p.m. on a Monday night about a month ago I ended up Nopa, it was packed! I sat at the bar near where they prepared the food.When Nopa first opened, I had drinks and appetizers so I had no...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't get better then this in SF right now; a current top 10 restaurant. If they have the little fried fish - GET THEM!A lot of restaurants could learn a lot from NOPA.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I went here for dinner. We were going to sit at the community table but decided to sit at the bar instead. NOPA has tasty and unique cocktails to chose from. For dinner I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had heard so much about NOPA that we had to give it a go on an evening when we were seeing a show at The Independent down the street. When our cab pulled up to the restaurant the noise from the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An update. This time I ordered the pork chop and let me tell you, heaven!!! I was a lot more adventurous mixing up the cocktails,and made a discovery: they are ALL good!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing but the best serviceOrganic and made to orderPeople friendly to the coreAttentive and great customer service.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seem to always come to NOPA when the decision of where to dine is left up to poor little me. Why? Because the food at NOPA is consistently fresh and delicious AND the kitchen stays opened till 1am....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, first of all this is a BAR only review. i have not eaten here although the food loks amazing. Some friends and I came here late for some drinks and let me just say, they have a ton of great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa is my favorite resturant in San Francisco. The place has such great energy, and the best customer service. The food is fantastic! I really love the architecture. I can never get over it!
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reasons not to go the NOPA:1. There is no parking.2. The bar is ridiculously crowded.3. I have an ex who lives in the neighborhood. Reasons to go to NOPA:1. The frickin porkchop!2. The frickin...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I couldn't possibly write something that hasn't already been stated, so here are some of my top links:http://www.yelp.com/user_details_review_search?userid=bR2feXIaZMk3R_OqCrjpxA&q=nopa...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Warning! If you eat at NOPA your expectations for restaurants will be forever changed! You may find yourself in a situation where you can't enjoy dining elsewhere, for you will spend most of you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh NOPA, you come so highly recommended...It's a good thing you're pretty delicious. A 9pm reservation, preceded by cocktails in the open (loud and playful) bar area left my Mom and I starving! If you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I been wanting to try this resto for the longest time and last night was the night. We arrived around seven and the place was full with an hour wait for a table. So we chilled near the bar, standing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a hot-spot for San Francisco foodies willing to pay for a "local sustainable" meal. Not too fancy, but fancy enough to where the menu is printed on fine off-white paper without any...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMM, MMM, MMM! Their magical, delicious drinks did me right and touched the sweet spot of my belly! Forget the "foreplay" (appetizers and entrees), let's move towards my sweet spots...I prefer...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, this place was like a kinky adventure/orgasmic bliss for my taste buds.And hell, all I had was dessert here.I tend to be a bit old-school about my dessert. I generally don't like to see MEAT...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why I'm writing a review given how many there already are, but here's my $.02:I went to Nopa tonight with my mother. Our drinks were interesting and delicious; the grilled artichokes were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I find NOPA enchanting. One of my favorite SF "eateries," alongside Incanto and the bar at the Slanted Door. Could be an all time dinner favorite alongside Sepia (Chicago), Odeon (NYC) or Beast...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The exterior is underwhelming but as soon as you walk in, NOPA is super hip and modern. It's a late 20s-30s crowd with people ready to drink and eat damn good food.I didn't try any of the entrees but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Porkchops!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My four stars might be a biased review, due to the fact that I was feeling under the weather otherwise it may have been a five. In celebration of our undying love (spew!) for one another we were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently, I'm fan #1267.My sweet boy and I had dinner at NOPA last weekend. Poor thing, he was sick, but still toughed through an entire day of shopping, movie, and dinner with me. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I would've eaten the food here. We arrived here after a LONG NIGHT OF DRINKING at The Fillmore (watching Jimmy Eat World.)We had a great time, but, like I said - I was pretty drunk and food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It seems redundant based on the other reviews, but I loved this place. The staff was so attentive and kind, the food was yummy, and the vibe is great. I went with a couple of friends who have dietary...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I'm sure a million other people have expressed the same sentiment - but Nopa rocks! Utter perfection, really. We stumbled in here on a Sunday evening with no reservations, sat at the bar while...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really great white people food!
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent! I really love this place!Nopa has a warm, glam atmoshphere; perfect for dinner with friends or even family. The high ceilings give the place a very spacious feel. I think this restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun vibe and great for a late night bite. Simply the best cocktails in the city. Food is consistently good, but please change the menu every so often.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the Yelp reviews, I have to say, I am let down. I still give it four stars because they cocktails were certainly worth the $9, strong, unique and delicious! However, our waitress was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best hamburger in the world. There is just no doubt. The grass-fed beef is tender, perfectly-cooked and astonishingly flavorable. The white bean appetizer is a perfect accompaniment, all washed...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Visited San Francisco last weekend and this restaurant was highly recommended by my friend who lives there. The place was packed and had a great scene. We had a 9 pm reservation and weren't seated...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you NOPA for being a consistent winner in the "late night eats" category, never failing me in expectations. Delicious goat cheese crostini with frisee and beets. Wonderful lamb entree. Enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa found a star.I'm still a jaded late night regular, however, I'm like a moth to Nopa's light around 12AM.My company office is in SOMA, and with my hours, I usually don't make it out of there until...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Opa for Nopa! I finally had the luxury to get in on a reservation and I am so happy because it had been on my to-do list for about a year now. Whatever the secret to Nopa is, it's a good secret,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, NOPA. I've only just left you and I already miss you SO much. Can we make a date again, please? Not to sound desperate or anything but I really, really like you; like I've never felt before,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated in my opinion. Food was great but not all that it's hyped up to be. The restaurant works in this neighborhood because it's one of the few nicer restaurants for the people around the area...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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A friend of mind recommended this restaurant and so I took several friends there this past Thursday. Due to lack of reservations though, our wait was a bit longer than usual as we were told, but they did comp...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a blast at NOPA. I really had a great meal at this restaurant, and I can't wait to go back. This restaurant is fun and beautiful. Loved it. I came on a Thursday night with friends from...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always a lot of fun and easy going. However, your dining experience can vary based upon what you order. Must absolutely order the flatbread, and the pork chop at least once, as recommended by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I keep forgetting to reviews this place.... Went last night and everything was FAAAANtastic as usual. They get 5 stars for being open so late and serving top notch fine dining. Do they even need this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Props to the fact that a place with such yummy food is open to the wee hours in the morn! We ordered the flatbread to start. Amazing tasting. The texture of the flatbread was perfect along with the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yummy food, great atmosphere, impeccable service - like the best I have had in a long time. -pork chop - perfect-black cod - superb-burger - delicious-drinks - fantasticdid I mention how great the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you so happen on the culinary mecca of NOPA, you must order, in no particular fantasy:-Country pork chop (usually served with a side of greens and starch of their choosing);-Housemade pasta with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been lazy in not writing reviews for a LONG time, and I was surprised that I never said a peep about loving NOPA before.1200 reviews, and counting, don't lie. This place is awesome and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As with guys, I think sometimes I need to lower my expectations. I had heard so many raves about this place, that I thought it was going to be top notch. It was a solid meal, but it really was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I met a girl once who used to be a pastry chef here and hand-made over 100 burger buns every night. She got carpal tunnel syndrome and had to stop working as a chef. Quite sad. But what it told me was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite spots since moving to the bay area. Everyone says they've got the 'best burger in town', so I was naturally skeptical when I was told that this place had a great burger. Boy were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa is good, but for some reason I don't love this place. I like it. The food is solid and consistent with a strong Mediterranean influence. It's very good food, beautifully presented but it seems...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh NOPA.....Went here last night for my sister's birthday celebration. Had a 8pm ressie and an additional person added to our party, they accomodated us with ease. Perfect. For a Thursday, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say I was concerned my experience would be as bad as the last time, but I was totally wrong. Taking the advice of other yelpers and the divine Sage R., we sat at the communal table and ate...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm mm! So good! I came here with my boyfriend and friend at 10 PM on a Wednesday and got a table within 10 minutes. The interior is great; high ceilings, bar, shared bathroom, nice furnishings.. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, yes and more yes! My fiance took me here for a special occasion and we were both blown away. The space is really chic with high ceilings and a really hip feel. It made me feel like I was in an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum! the food was amazing! the service was great! our server was so helpful and nice! the wine was great! i recommend the warm goat cheese for starters!! i will def. go back to this place!! i have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a fantastic meal at Nopa. The half chicken was super moist and tasty. Though I thought the meal was a little too oily. Had an awesome grapefruit (freshly squeezed) spritzer. Definitely must make a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like NOPA but I can't say I love it. And I have to admit that I think I enjoy the layout of this place a bit more than the food I've had here. I enjoy being seated in the loft area so I can watch...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great ambiance, young and trendy crowd, a bit overrated.Packed on a Friday night and forced to sit at the bar. Bartender was this airhead who had Audrina Patridge ceiling eyes and a blank stoned look...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall: Solid food, great ambiance and an extensive wine list. Open late.It was buzzing with chatter, but not too loud. Elegant and simple decor. Service was attentive and polite, though our server...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Nopa for the third time this past friday and again, it did not disappoint. The first time I went there was an older man with two escorts. My friend has given me slack for this comment but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i finally went to nopa!! (does a little bootie shake dance) and ooooh it was gooooood.great space, super high ceilings, LOUD, the place was packed on a wednesday night around 730....totally packed.had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa must be doing something right because on a Saturday night at 6pm I had to act like a vulture and stalk patrons at the communal table for a seat. After waiting for 45 minutes, my party of three...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently had a friend in from ot of town and wanted to take him to a solid neighborhood spot. Nopa it is!!I love this spot. Brooke is a friend and she took perfect care of us!!The menu is great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. I've been here before and really enjoyed their food, but this review is from the perspective of a lone whisky drinker looking to kill some time while waiting for friends on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Big points for being open late. Good cocktails.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love NOPA! Mom came up for a visit, and wanted to take her to one of the best spots not only in my 'hood' but also in SF! My old roomie and dear friend was also working that night so we wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here over a year a go - and I just remember I want to come back. I didn't make any reservations so we had to just hog steal some seats at the bar. I was totally hovering and waiting for the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food and wine is really good, and the place is usually packed on weekends. I usually get a couple small dishes and share with my guest etc. I enjoy sitting and eating meals at the bar, as the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been complaining that many of the restaurants in this city do not hold up to the standards I saw in Boston for many years. Nopa does. They have great no-nonsense service, and use fresh local...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love love LOVE nopa, always have (and Nopalito for that matter). I love in the hood and try to make regular visits (I even gave it 5 stars on my first review and that's why leaving this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like this restaurant opened my eyes to fancy expensive (hey actually this place isn't that expensive) type of restaurants.Now I want to blow all my money on restaurants just to recreate the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After my experience at Nopa, what could I possibly add to the 1200 or so reviews of this restaurant? I'll keep it simple:To all you hype-haters out there (and I know you're out there, as I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So i know i'll probably get publicly stoned for this review, but i am just going to spill it: OVERRATED.For Nopa, i even followed the Chronicle's rule of eating there 3 times before reviewing, that...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm talking overrated. and not overrated in the sense of too cool for school but like are you joking? we're in a time of reccesion and how the hell is this place still consistentlycrowded? pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place might get a 5 star if it wasn't for the overcrowding and long waits, but that's not their fault. It is a huge place after all. The food is very good, borderline too expensive, but always...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been awhile since I've been back and I had forgotten how good their food is! Everything is really tasty. It was three of us so we shared a bunch of stuff - got the white beans, the little gem...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I (pre-financial crisis) travel a lot to Asia so I am always arriving SFO on a 8pm flight, once I arrive home,shower and change, the only and best place to go for food is NOPA. During peak hours 6 -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA is great. I love the place, especially the drinks. Try "The Last Word" its delicious :-) Price isn't bad for SF and an added plus is that they are open late!!My one compliant is that their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
definitely a cool dining spot in the area and great for groups...would go here again with a group of friends if we didn't want to stray to far into the city.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GF ordered half chicken... dont remember what i had for entree... but we did get the frites, a squash soup, a calamari stew, and their mac and cheese. Everything was well made and tasty... i loved the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just have been to the bar and I love it. The Beers on tap are great!!! I like this place a lot. I'll be back.
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ive been here twice. I took my visiting family (from japan) here on the second time, hoping that it would be good. The food is mediocre at best, and their appetizers are too "unique" that it was hard...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa is consistently good, I am constantly amazed at the creativity and quality. I went with my winemaker friend and foodie, we had the oven roasted squash which was devine, the sardines were tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five. Yes. I gave it five (5) stars. I would add an extra star for having an awesome date too, but yelp's limit to five stars sets me back.The bartender was patient while we chatted away with our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two Words...Pork Chops
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We surprised my good friend Andreia for her quarter century celebration and NOPA sure did deliver. I'm a firm believer in that as long as you have good company, a good time is ensured. Saturday night...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about 4-5 times. I enjoy the atmosphere every time. As for the food, somewhat memorable. I remember the flat bread appetizer and the pork chops being my favorites. Nice wine...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA.....NOMA.....NO THANKS.....Yet another disappointment and yet another heartache!! My friends and I really wanted to try Nopa and we really wanted to love Nopa as much as everyone else on Yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love NOPA so much I want to take it behind a middle school and get it pregnant.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Would've had 5 stars but NOPA means no parking. The food is worth the search for parking! Started with the great flatbread(read pizza). Everybody knows about the Pork Chop. Watched endless plates...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am constantly amazed at the crowds wanting to sit, eat, and drink. While I find the food decadent, I am always entertained at the diners - especially when you sit at the bar. If you decide to sit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to love NOPA. The setting was lovely, an earthy casual yet chic feel warmed by soft candle lighting; the service was efficient and friendly, spot on in its attentiveness and accuracy;...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA rocks. Great food / service. Incredible bartenders. Open late. Perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA's got legit food. BEST. Pork. Chop. EVER. The fish I had that evening (one of the specials) was also mouthwatering goodness. Our party also ordered the liver as an appetizer. I'm a girl that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
took my lil sis here and i think it was a good introduction to how aggressive you need to be to live in a city. (and i realize i am using that liberally, cause new yorkers would seriously whip our...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the people who try to come into San Francisco and make up new names for old neighborhoods. Please stop. This restaurant is located in a neigborhood called the Western Addition....
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY! a well deserved 5-star restaurant. I was getting a little worried since I haven't been giving 5-stars out much lately and i'm usually generous with it, but Nopa clearly deserved it.Super...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, too hot upstairs and you must have a reservation. They serve local meat and produce last I checked.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My meal was burnt. Therefore, they cannot receive five stars. Had it not been burnt, it would have been about a four-star meal.The drinks were absolutely incredible, both the cuban I had w/ dinner and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the ~1200 reviewers before me have covered everything except for a few things (but maybe they have covered these too since I haven't read all 1200 reviews). If you are seated upstairs...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA review #1190....is it necessary? What can I say that hasnt been covered in the previous thousand plus reviews except for- the hostess stand is so cool! I covet this quirky piece of furniture. AND...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
An energetic atmosphere with a better than average offering.The space is airy, well lit with high ceilings. The buildings acoustics was designed to create a lively, festive space. I think its one of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My mouth waters at the thought of their flat breads and grass-fed burger. We went at 11pm and it was hopping like a pre-recession NY hotspot - you'd never know this was the rather divey Western...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, these guys need another review like I need another hole in my head, but hey, I love this place. I'm a wanderer and I have a tendency to take BART to Civic Center and walk up through Golden Gate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We fell in love on V-Day! The husband and I are still swooning over NOPA's tiny toast with lemon spread (the amuse), fried fish appetizer, pork chop , and cannelloni. Neither the place nor food are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Almost 1,200 reviews? Why would I even bother adding another one then? But the food was definitely amazing! I guess I really don't have to write about the food here.Anyway, though we waited for almost...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay people. You don't go to NOPA to be "blown away". It's consistently good food at a good price in a nice atmosphere.The staff is friendly and the drinks are made with care. And, it's opened late....
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous food and knowledgeable server. BUT, it was IMPOSSIBLE to hear my friends who were sitting across the table from me. We had planned this dinner for months and the content of our conversation...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We took a chance on Valentines Day to have dinner here. The hostess was extremely nice and helped us get a seat at the bar or community table within 20 minutes of arriving w/out a reservation (it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love the variety it offers a very good place!
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful food and open very late. Nopa has great cocktails too and is always packed with great energy! One of the best restaurants in SF in my opinion!
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok started the night out just trying to get here. no prob, drove on divis and park about three blocks away. i've been to Bean Bag (across the street) a few years back and Nopa wasn't even around...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I learned a few English words at this fashionable restaurant which makes it easy to check out people through mirror. "F***! Mussels are hella good!!."
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful desserts and my favorite cocktail, plus they stay open late which is a huge plus. I've spent many nights enjoying the blue bottle martinis well into the wee hours.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came back on a tuesday night and there was no wait for a table for two.the service was very friendly though a touch slow at times.learnings for next time: go for all the apps especially if you are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Appetizers were great; had a variety of the best cheeses, early girl tomatoes (amazing), but dinner entree was good, but not great. Had higher expectations. Gets pretty noisy...but good space. Kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great experience...I'm sure the two bottles of wine helped. So I rolled into there on a Friday night at around 830p no reservations, a friend and I. We were told the wait would be about and hour to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just don't understand the hype??? My friend insisted I give NOPA another go and sit at the bar instead of the table. I thought the ambiance was nice but that the food was at best mediocre. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Made my much anticipated first visit to NOPA last night. I'd have to say that my girlfriends and I had a very lovely dinner, but it was not the five-star experience that I had been hoping for. We...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of course NOPA gets four stars!- for the innovative food- for the warm goat cheese, roasted beets, and crostini platter- for the eclectic drink menu. Try the Last Word, with hints of licorice and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bustling. Honest. The Ultimate.Nopa - an addiction I never want to quit. Best Burger in San Francisco. I'm not a big burger fan, but after stealing one bite from my friend's late night meal, this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA hardly needs another review but I won't let that stop me:Pros: Decent food. Good service. Nice decor.Cons: Noise. Pricey.Started with the flatbread with bacon. Quite good. Then onto the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
talk about the best pork chop ever. Something close was when I was living in Germany and knew a place that served the best "Speizzbraten". Easily this beats that experience.The place is elegant and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA looks awesome from the outside, always bustling with a large, diverse crowd at all hours. However, having dined there twice I have mentally cast it into my list of restaurants whose image...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My experience at NOPA was good. Not great or amazing, but definitely good. I've heard so much hype about this place that I was expecting to have my socks knocked off and that didn't really happen....
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA, you make my heart sing. I had the chicories (bitter lettuce) salad to start. It was combined with bacon - small, juicy, fatty pieces, then kumquats, and to top it off - a poached egg that you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
they make their soup old country style. that, consistently good food, and a free for all communal table make this place worthy of a deliciousness ranking.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A very trendy place to dine! We got seats thanks to a slower business on Super Bowl Sunday. All staff in this place dressed in brown, a down to the earth feel. Our waiter was very patient to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place . problem is that its in my ex boyfriends neighborhood . Gourmet food served until 1am is kinda tough in sf
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know...this place is good. It is - legit. 3.5 stars. It could be way better, though. For instance, don't cook the flatbread so much - it doesn't need to have a cracker consistency in my mouth. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love this place!!!!Thought I had already Yelped it and to my suprise I hadnt. So what do I love.....I love that as I sink my teeth into the most amazing pork chop ever I feel like I am...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dream place-open late and the food is amazing. The places prices aren't that bad considering the quality of food its more than reasonable. I'm super picky and I've never had anything there I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA, you knock my socks off. you really do. every time i come back to san francisco, i try to find an excuse to come here. their wine list is exquisite while staying quite affordable. the food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a fluke how I ended up at Nopa on Tuesday night. My friend and I originally had plans to have dinner at Poleng lounge that night. I'm very apprehensive when it comes to driving in the city, even...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Environment is very nice! Open atmosphere that's very festive. However, the food is a bit overhyped! Hamburgers made from grass-fed cows? Great but it was not THAT tasty. The fries actually...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that isn't good about NOPA - quickly my top reasons for this being my favorite bar and restaurant.1) Friendly staff who is both down to earth and knowledgeable about food and drink.2)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love several things about NOPA: 1) Late night stops by the communal table for flatbread (wonderfully salty pancetta balanced with caramelized onions) and Blue Bottle Coffee 2) Hamburger - the right...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here for the first time tonight, and it was a first date. We sat at a bar like table next to others, but I felt a privacy present and it wasn't weird. They gave us menus and a carafe of water...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to NOPA on a Tuesday night at 9pm. I am not a fan of waiting and have tried and failed to eat there twice before. This night, however, I was determined. For being in the midst of a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have an addiction for Nopa, I find myself all too often rounding up the peeps after work for some late night eats and drinks. Usually people are willing to tag along. I am usually posted at the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I had an amazing experience here. They serve dinner until 1am, and it's not a greesy diner - that blows my mind. We decided to go here last minute and the earliest reservation they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thoughts, in order of best to worst. Excellent: vegetable tagine. Lemon yogurt was especially delicious. Very deeply scented combination of spices. Very good: Giant white beans in tomato sauce with a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent. I have been here twice and it was really good both times I went. I sat at the bar on both occasions and just took it all in. Consistency is one of my pet peeves and this place definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in SF for a week for work. On Tuesday night, my boss' San Franciscan bff recommended NOPA as the place to try. So we went without reservations and of course, the place was packed. We put our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If NOPA isn't already on your "favorite" or your "must try" list, then shame on you because it deserves to be tops!What great balance! An unpretentious ambiance and a stylish crowd, a large space not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We popped for the famous Blue bottle coffee martini, which was great! Plus I had a cuban rum drink that was pretty strong... and I like my rum good. The pecan tart came with smokey ice cream that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place. Yummy delicious food delivered in a stylish yet casual environment with unpretentious yet attentive service. We ordered the flatbread and mussels for appetizers. Both awesome. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
have been here three times since moving to SF and have never had a bad dish. not just never had a bad meal, but every single item me or my fellow diners have ordered has been delicious. great food....
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so finally, after the symphony, my friends and i came here for a late dinner...our reservations was for 11pm, we got there 10 minutes early and were told to wait at the bar. we watched the table being...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's NOT to like?Laurence Jossel has a long resume stretching from a stint as Sous chef at the Ritz Carlton Dining room under Gary Danko, to Roland Passot, Kokkari, Chow and Chez Nous. This guy's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got around to going to NOPA, after living within walking distance for the last 7 months, and hearing good things long before that.Despite a packed crowd (on a Sunday night), the hostess...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa has been doing and doing and doing good, for quite some time now and I have enjoyed eating there every time I have eaten there. This last time I ate they were booked before they even opened the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA - What can I say that hasn't already been said? It's all true. Living in NYC you get spoiled for restaurants. A shock to me when I moved here was how many places had menus that sounded...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm usually not a huge fan of going to fancy/trendy and thus expensive restaurants, but NOPA has changed my perception of such places. I've had a few bad experiences at fancy restaurants in which the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this joint. Great food, great peeps, and great wine. Open late too. Really cool place. Love the space too. A little crwded sometimes but totally worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food: good. I wasn't blown away but also wasn't disappointed. Prices are in the ballpark but they're on the high side for what it is (your very basic American cuisine). Drinks: to be avoided. I kept...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long overdue review: Came here after Opera in the Park with the two Js. Had been wanting to come here for a while (and was even thwarted when JF and I had attempted to dine there one night a week...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've been back to Nopa several times over the past couple of years and have never been disappointed. We love the ever-changing menu, the wonderfully warm and friendly staff, the fabulous cocktails....
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful, delicious, nice relaxed ambiance, slightly hands off service but they didn't try to rush us. We had 7:30 reservations and were seated upon arriving. They check our coats for us, a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I'd heard of how fantastic NOPA was for days and days but when it was time to go out for dinner, somehow it never made it on my radar. A few days before Christmas, I finally made it here and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally made it to the infamous NOPA! Had been wanting to go for a while, but I was a little nervous that it might be overhyped. Conclusions: It may be a tad bit overhyped, but I had a great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad this restaurant is so close to where I live. I can't even believe I am so lucky. It is always such a great experience. The food is like eating art. I love their pork chop and Moroccon...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to try this place forever, and finally went last night. The reviews are true -- get the pork chop! We also started with the goat cheese appetizer, which was yummy. I did walk out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to NOPA since just after it opened a few years ago... And it's still just as impressive now as it was then.I was on a date with a boy who suggested we go there. I was pretty excited...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We were there for New Year's Eve and the food was good but not great. The vegetarian tangine was a disappointment. Kind of mushy nondescript mess. Pork chops were good. Small fried fish starter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had dinner here twice in the last 3 weeks. One of my new favorite places for mussels. They are full of flavor plus a delightful large crispy crouton on the side. I mainly order the pork chop....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Make a good first impression, and NOPA did when I had a glass of wine at the bar and saw an appetizer decorated with endives leave the kitchen. If only I could fit one more dish in my stomach, I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FIVE STARS for great food and very attentive service. I had the braised short ribs--so soft and flavorable. It was fantastic!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's nice to see NOPA still thriving. We went back recently and had a wonderful meal - both the food and the service were awesome. I had the vegetable tagine, which was so flavorful that I was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have 3 words for this place: !!!BEST PORKCHOPS EVER!!!This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Their porkchops are so juicy and tender and flavorful. I'm in awe that porkchops...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Nopa on New Years Eve and miraculously got a seat for six at the long communal table by the window. We drank a bunch of a local sparkling wine which at $42/bottle was a great buy as well...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really Great. Went with 3 friends. Everyone loved their food. Our server was nice and helped us when we asked dumb questions about the menu. Sat upstaris which was really fun and relaxing. We could...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
new years eve. people with silver hats. people are drunk. I am too, which explains why i start spilling water all over the place. We sat on the second floor by the railing....prime people watching...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard so many good things about Nopa from various friends and family members, so I was certain to try this place out when I went to visit SF. My friend and I made reservations in advance, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It is about the reservations. Really now. It has happened to me twice. Attempt after attempt to discover the undisclosed secret of making a reservation. You would think that this would be a simple...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend was celebrating his birthday and he wanted the party to head to Nopa. As he wished. All of his friends, including a co-birthday celebrant, were at Nopa to wish him well in his next year of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last Sunday: 12:30A arrive at Nopa. Sat at communal table. Ordered an Old Cuban. Shot the sheriff with Ya-soo-wah-kee the manager. Ordered my usual burger medium with blue cheese. Amused bouched....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is already loaded with 5-star reviews, so this will only sound redundant if I continue -- but I can't resist adding my two cents. This is my favorite restaurant in San Francisco, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My coworkers and I had reservations to NOPA after watching the SF Symphony at Davies Hall. After the concert, the weather was slightly misty and my coworker insisted that NOPA was only a short walk...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little gem in an unlikely neighborhood. Housed in an impressive old bank building, it has a warm and inviting atmosphere but can be a bit noisy. It's a fun place to hang with friends but wouldn't...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice in the past week. The first trip came after a night of drinking next door at Madrone, and maybe it was the the less than sober state I arrived in or the fact that it was past...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I heard the rave about Nopa, I immediately wanted to try it. The first tidbit of rumor was that it was the hotspot for a nice drink after work (said the one of the stylists at Mercer Street)....
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Instead of getting fried chicken one rainy night in San Francisco, we chose Nopa. Throngs of smartly-dressed quasi-hipsters flanked the hostess desk as we got there. No way we'd get a table any time...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great for late night eating and drinking.
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1.0 of 5 stars.
one star for moving into my neighborhood and trying to change it!IT'S THE WESTERN ADDITION!!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place.i always leave perfectly full but not overfull. i always leave happily buzzed.the staff are nice, i never feel rushed and yes its a lil pricey but i think its very worth it.minus one...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa is great! Managed to get in on a Saturday night with no reservation. Great cocktails, amazing food. Well worth the wait at the bar and all the hype. It's nice to have some classy places popping...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa is an oasis in the San Francisco fog, a beacon of fine food for the night owls. I am never surprised when I enter the doors at 11 pm and find it to be a packed house thriving with activity....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I were really excited to get a reservation to NOPA, even on short notice on a Sunday night. We stopped in as a group of five and were ushered to the bar first to have a cocktail before...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The electricity was out at Fly Bar tonight when we arrived for a friend's birthday celebration. No food, no credit cards. Cash only drinks. We were hungry, so we walked two blocks down to NOPA.I was...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, NOPA's fatal flaw is that it is totally overrated. Which, i suppose, is not really NOPA's fault. Or is it? I think the food is fine, even good. But I'm not at all blown away by it. As far as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely give 5 stars and rarely have not enough words for a review... NOPA may possibly be my favorite restaurant in San Francisco. I've been here twice in 1 month and I would go over and over and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like it. It's good. The place is like your friend's house - the one who's place you always prefer to yours because it has a better vibe and better food, always. But why oh why can I never get up in...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
nopa = nopeFrankly, the food just didn't taste good to me.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wasn't that impressed the second time around... I had the chicken dish at the moment, and just didn't think the flavors came together very well. Liz and I also sat at the kitchen bar, it was by the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mind recommended this restaurant and so I took several friends there this past Thursday. Due to lack of reservations though, our wait was a bit longer than usual as we were told, but they...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I have to say, I'm always trying to figure out where is the best place to take a first date. I want a place that's close to where i live in inner richmond, not too expensive, but not cheap either....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
And now, for my 300th review! So I better say some very poignant and insightful things about NOPA, yes?I'm wavering between 3 and 4 stars, but what the heck... we'll go with 4.Well right off the bat,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walking distance to my house, I hadn't been there until last night. Nopa has an outstanding dining atmosphere and superior service. The menu changes very often so I can see why it is very easy to keep...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here at 10ish on a sat night. the hostess said the wait was an hour and 15 minutes. we waited at the bar and then got seated a little over 30 minutes. for appis, we tried the flatbread and the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SOLID SOLID meal. I came here for a pre birthday birthday meal as I had heard nothing but good things about NOPA. I Was able to call less than 24 hours ahead and get a reservation at 9 on a Saturday....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It may be proximity or it may be consistency...whatever it is, NOPA takes a hearty bite out of my paycheck each and every week. News of a fire there actually terrified me and I realized that kind of...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not one to gush, but I was really happy w/ my entire experience.Admittedly, I was avoiding NOPA for far too long because I disdain hype.I've heard a lot of great things and didn't want to be...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a mere two weeks I'll be moving from Hayes Valley to Russian Hill, and my greatest regret is that I'll be out of walking range from Nopa. While dinner reservations are best made well in advance...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Service was very friendly and knowledgeable, so that made up for the noise and wait, but otherwise, a hands-down spectacular experience. I had a delicious cocktail with vodka, lime, thyme...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love that you can get a reservation at 11:00pm. That said, service was attentive and friendly. Loved the little fish appetizer, the food is fresh and delicious. If you sit upstairs, you can...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Note: There is no seating. I'm not really good at the whole "reservation" thing, so every time I come here, it's a wait. So don't walk up at 7 p.m. if you're hungry and expect to eat anytime soon....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best the best the best!Food, cocktails, dessert, wine, coffee, ambiance, personality, food, innovation, freshness, clientele, locale (in my hood!) - all merit 5 stars. Can you tell? Nopa is my new...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is beautiful, hip and chic. When I arrived I was greeted promptly and I told the host I would wait for my date in the bar. The bar was crazy packed, and it was a little ridiculous trying to get...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Potential diners, this is your NOPA Guide. I spent two hours in here researching, imbibing, and observing. So come on, one of you start reading and the other one of you get on the phone and start...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great for late night dining. Get a Pisco Sour and the Sausage Flatbread. Add the soup if you're hungry, and you're set. The prefect meal!
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
thank you center-cut pork chop. you are truly one of the best entrees in the city right now.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My absolute FAVORITE in the city! Great people, amazing food and some of the best cocktails and wine in the city!
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have mixed feelings about this place. Service was excellent. They were friendly, attentive, and respectful of my space. Food was another thing. I took my friend here after hearing about it from...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just awesome. Went there totally spontaneously on a Monday night. Got the last 6:30 rezzie (next avail was 9pm), but we ended up giving up our table and sitting at the communal tables. Very cool....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alphabet Soup- N DinnerFor the rest of my life, I will tell the "where were you" story beginning with NOPA. While I typically try to avoid writing reviews that include personal anecdotes, it cannot...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All-in-all, it was ok. I had very high expectations for Nopa because making a reservation was so difficult and it has good reviews. However, my Cod & Clams were extremely fishy tasting (so much so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of those busy, trendy-ish type spots. My friend and I were scoping out all the cougars at the bustling bar. But the food and drink are good. Hound the people with the barstools for a faster seat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm happy to see a new flare to Divis... and NOPA is certainly it.We came here on a late Saturday eve on a friend's recommendation. And I was thrilled to find a restaurant with a late kitchen that...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not so much. Not thrilled on the menu, and while my tomato soup was great; it was tomato soup?! I think they are trying too hard and my cocktail wasnt that great, and overpriced. The service was OK,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! What a treat. I came here with some friends after going to a concert on Sunday night. We were to tired to go to a bar but not ready to go to bed. We stumbled upon Nopa and were more than...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i could write this review in one word: overrated.but, because i feel like that's sort of obnoxious, i'll elaborate: i think the food is spotty at best, the service is pretty atrocious, and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We enjoyed our food, but the service was truly abysmal.I had the duck which came with lentils and sauteed greens (tasty but a little too salty), and two of my party had the rotisserie chicken, which...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is 'okay'. Nick, our server was outstanding, extremely helpful and sweet. Nice bourbons, I hear the drinks are awesome - will have to return to check that out or not. Restaurant feels too...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa's one of my favorite spots for dinner in the city, but really only for the ambiance. The food's ok, not the best, but the space more than makes up for it. Also a great place for a drink if...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It has taken me a long time to finally try NOPA, but the journey has ended. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that NOPA is a place where all calories are possible, who still wonders if the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
was there last night (thursday) it was PACKED.we showed up super early hoping they could squeeze us in...they said w/o reservation it would be about 30-40 min wait (why not....got time...and LOOK!! A...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I was reviewing only the drinks, I would give NOPA 4 or 5 stars because they do mix up a tasty drink here. The food, while mostly good, did not knock my socks off.We shared the baked lima bean...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The NOPA phenomenon leaves me scratching my head in puzzlement, but nodding along in complicit agreement, hoping not to cause a scene and partypoop. Kind of like when I felt I was the only kid who...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When the shows end at the Independent, I am just not quite ready to call it a night. Nor am I in any condition to paint the entire town red. NoPa satisfies the craving to pour after thoughts about the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great micro-distillery bar, solid food, great wait staff/bartenders. I recommend this place.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been meaning to try Nopa for quite a while. First impression of the place is that its a real impressive layout, two story but not claustrophobic atmosphere. We decided to sit at the counter by...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything I thought it would be and then some...food coma.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came back and tried more of the menu. We started with 2 apps, the Wood Oven Roasted Sardines and Little Fried Fish and Sauce Romesco, the latter was really good. Thinly battered and nicely fried,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything was yum...The decibel level is high. We had to scream at each other to have a conversation. Really enjoyed the chicken,riblets and flatbread. Warning...It's mega hot up in the balcony...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 4.5 stars but yelp doesn't allow the 0.5, thus Iround up to 5 stars. I already had an inkling this place would bedelicious judging from the thousand-plus reviews.Starting with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! Nopa's food is Excellent!First off, there are a few things I don't really love and rarely order--Burgers, Fries, and Pork. I don't really like burgers and fries--but my dinner companion ordered...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow what a super cool restaurant that my brother and his girlfriend Gina took me to. They had a pizza but not just only pepperoni like my favorite but with different stuff on top. I love pizza and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last night we attended a show at the Independent that was quite disappionting - perhaps my review should be of the band Crystal Castles, but instead I'd rather focus on the positive - NOPA.We were...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had some friends from out of town so after we left Tataki Sushi Bar, we decided to drive over to Nopa since it was so close. We had the flat bread pizza and the pork chop. The pork chop was cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I was very excited about going to NOPA, heard great things about it and was slightly dissapointed. We got there at 5:45 got seated at 6:30, which I didn't mind because we had no reservations. Sat...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhhh-mazing! Fancy food without the 'tude. Seriously, from a good martini at the bar, to the flatbread apps, rotisserie chicken, through dessert it was one of the best dining experiences I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel so "industry" when I was there on Sunday night.They have a great vibe even during off-peak dining hours. Luv the fact that they have efficient bus staff that ooze "I'm-gonna-be-a-chef" vibe....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
9:45pm Saturday night and feeling a bit thug life-ish with Elite Yelper Darren804 and another buddy. Decide to grab a late meal at Nopa. That's what us gangsters do, we eat after 9:00pm and don't...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Try the pork and olives - tasty! Stick with ordering wine or beer. They take ages to make a cocktail and when you do get it, it's weak and not so great. Maybe they should not have all the fancy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything was great, including the drinks. They made one mistake; I mentioned it was my friends' birthday so I asked them to bring a candle along with the dessert we ordered. They completely forgot....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a lovely October evening, a date "surprised" me with dinner. He told me that he'd pick me up at 8 and to not wear anything fancy. While he withheld details for as long as he possibly could, as soon...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Inconspicous from the outside, would never think this to be a restaurant. Once inside, kinda transported to another place. I love when a restaurant or any place can make you feel like you're somewhere...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa was the restaurant the changed Divisadero Street forever. With the addition of the restaurant several years ago, other places have followed in opening the one of the newest neighborhoods, Nopa...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay...so who HASN'T heard people rave about this place? It really can put the pressure on a place...But Nopa came through for us. Ohhh, I think we sampled just about everything on the appetizer menu....
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I realized in reading my initial review that I made no mention of the food here. And while alcohol is considered a meal (at least in my book), the food here is tops and deserves a review update fo...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped here for drinks on the way to Tsunami. Two words: Old Cuban. These were so potent, I forgot the rest of the night.But I didn't forget NOPA. That's how good it was.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night was probably my 100th time coming to this neighborhood hot spot. Yes it's an exaggeration but it has definitely become a fave place for a multitude of reasons. It is located in a beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place. Great food, not all of it is for me but none of it was actually bad. Some dishes SHINE. The chicken was to die for. I would send people there for the chicken. Wine was...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
elderberry gimlet served by that asian bartender (forgot her name) -sweet & wet!the grass fed burger w/ frites is good stuff too!its a bitch to get in any given night -but try to grab a seat at the...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those perennial hots spots that everyone's always talking about, going to, or trying to go to (I think this happens a lot too between the long waits and terrible neighborhood parking)....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the hype. Organic. Wood-fired, rustic goodness.I know, I'm offering nothing you couldn't have read in the other 1,000 reviews. But it's not always about you, you know.Sometimes it's about me....
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.25I grow weary of reviewing a place already enjoying so much coverage on Yelp. I honestly don't have anything new to say. But considering I could soon be forced to eat PB&J when I'm living in a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa used to be my favorite local spot for a burger and a beer with my neighbor Tom... But my Western Addition days are long behind me so I rarely make it over to enjoy Nopa now a days. I stopped in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just had the most awesome birthday dinner here. Service was great, and even though it was crowded, we were not rushed through the meal like some places do. Tthe appetizers (little fried fish, baked...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I learned a couple of things dining here:-It's impossible to surprise someone with dinner when you're more excited to eat somewhere than anyone else.-Then I learned that NOPA actually lived up to the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd heard a ton of great reviews on this place and was not disappointed. Food and service were top notch. When we arrived for our reservation, they didn't have our name down (we had called 411 to get...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The wine is excellent! The staff is knowledgeable. Great atmosphere! I loved loved the duck confit!
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pork chop here is AMAZING. Even kosher diners would look twice. :) The seats at the bar are quite nice if you are into watching the chefs prepare food. It reminded me alot of the Greystone...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was probably not the best place to come when I was down to my last penny but I was with a friend and didn't want to look like a tight wad.. So anyway, after a short wait at the bar (we'd booked...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the boyfriend felt like getting dessert at 11pm at night. ladies, a man that asks to go get dessert? really? perfection! i love that he's got a sweet tooth. so we go to Nopa cause it's one of the only...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I am in The City and I want to experience good food, a nice crowd, and great service sometimes I will head over to NOPA. I have been here several times usually pretty late because their kitchen...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The world gets smaller by the second..... While 3000 Miles from home in a great town such as San Francisco and I got to attend cocktails and appetizers with some friends at Nopa. Low and be hold I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan! I want to come back here for the porkchops. It was so tender and juicy. Champagne recommendation was great and the corn ice cream was surprisngly delicious. Make reservations because...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We made early reservations and it's the wise thing to do if you want to dine here. If the economy is doing poorly, you couldn't tell by the crowds waiting for a table at Nopa, part saloon, part...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It has taken me four visits to finally write a review. I have abstained from writing one because 1,042 other have already said what they could about this wonderful restaurant. The food speaks for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My bf and I had dinner here late on a sat. night. We chose it beacause they do serve late and the food is usually good. This time was no exception, good food; not great but good. On the other hand we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! It was so yummy and fresh food!! I just came back from Nopa. It was packed Tuesday night. finally we could make it after attemting to make reservation twice for Friday night ( i gave up for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 Stars. Great atmosphere, good portions for your money, great servers who seem pretty knowledgeable about the food and drink - although our server did give us the utmost recommendation for the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! The whole time we were there, we couldn't stop raving about the food and the drinks! We had the sweet corn and the flat bread and the melon granata for dessert. My only regret is not being...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just a WARNING:The 4 bar stools at the far end of the bar, facing into the kitchen, ARE NOT CONSIDERED BAR SEATING. They are part of the reserved table seating.I was visiting from Chicago and had been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Haha! I took my mom here and it was not a mistake. What a loud environment that I had to repeat myself twice for my mom to hear me. See, I really liked the service. Our server seemed really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum yum yum yum.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointed.Not sure what this voice can bring to over 1,000 reviews, but the food - given the price and expectations, which are so hard to divorce from the food! - deserved just a couple of those...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once, my car got repossessed. The tattooed men came in the middle of the night while my family was sleeping, and hooked my car up to their tow truck. I raced outside in my pajamas. "I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! I went to Nopa with a bunch of work people. we started off with some little fish and olive appetizers. Soo good!The wine list is quite interesting. For Dinner we made it more of a communal...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love how late this place is open and they have an innovative menu but when we went it was tough to find something that we really wanted and our meal was decent but nothing special. It was also tough...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night for the first time after hearing nothing but great things. "Try the Rotisserie chicken" they said. "Try the burger, its amazing", I also heard". Sounds good, but I didnt order...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Would have given this place 3 stars but the dessert was THAT GOOD it earned Nopa a full extra star.We came on a Sunday night after a long weekend of boozing, craving some comfort and great service,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not the usual SF fine-restaurant diner. I think b/c I live in Berkeley, I am proud of my 'hood and would rather retreat to my side of the Bay for fine CA cuisine. But, alas, it was my good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who comes up with this stuff? Roasted corn ice cream with skillet bread, honey and bacon brittle. YUM - it totally works! My kind of dessert since I like more savory, than sweet. Only bad thing is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVELY! I had the Moroccan Veggie Tagine with no dairy..it was vegan--HOT, very well seasoned and just comfort food delicious after a LOOONG flight from NYC....The mimosa was made with fresh OJ and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, Another review for Nopa.I went here for my 2 year anniversary with my husband on Sunday and I wish I could remember our servers name because I wanted to compliment him personally.We were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh, I'm about to fall into a deep and pleasant, well deserved food coma thanks to NOPA. I felt that I deserved a treat for dinner tonight so I walked down the block to see what was there. I found...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food was alright. the service was horrible. the server was inattentive, never stopped by to see how our mains were, had to flag her down to get a second round of drinks. out of everyone's mains i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This might be the boldest statement I've ever made on a review, but a medium-rare NOPA Grass-Fed Burger with gruyere cheese is the best in town. Must be ordered medium-rare to enjoy the full quality...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like what this place is doing and I like what it has done so far.1) The architecture and atmosphere are quite charming and intimate in lieu of the fact that it is almost always filled to the brim...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Revisited NOPA 8/15/08, and it was a very different experience. I loved the cocktail list, especially the prevalence of absinthe-utilizing concoctions. Our appetizer, which I can't remember (did I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had such an amazing experience here. Our server was amazing -- very knowledgeable and professional. The food was perfect. I had the duck legs, very very very good. After finishing our meal we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice restaurant. Good food and very good service. Went here last night for my birthday with my parents. I had the halibut (suggested by our server), my father had the pork chop and my mother...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands-on managment from the chef-owner-partner... great service from a well trained crew... and best of all, a great menu created from a depth of experience and quality ingredients. If you understand...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
here it is.... ladies and gents, introducing the best pork chop i have ever tasted in my whole entire life!!! this is a lively restaurant/bar, with a noisy atmosphere.. in my opinion, not in a bad...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta say, Kent - the cutie bartender at Nopa - has to be one of the most knowledgeable servers I've run into in a long time. Whether he was recommending food to me or wine to patrons, everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Happened to drop in spontaneously last Friday at 7:30p with friends and there were spots at the communal table so grabbed those. We had some watermelon starters that tasted as if they had been dipped...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome because the kitchen is open until 1am and the food and cocktails are great. We usually come here about midnight for dinner. I love late night dining and it is difficult to find...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I definitely need to head back to this restaurant - the food is amazing (I love the open kitchen feel) and the night I went was busy - even for a Sunday night! I love good finds like this in the city...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow it seems pointless to write a review of a place that has been reviewed by 1038 people already, but I still feel like putting in my $0.02. Anyhoo, back to NOPA, I was like 1 of 3 people in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A. and I had a lovely dinner here recently -- delicious food and good service. Our table was in the mezzanine immediately over the kitchen, which provided a great view. However, it was pretty warm...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had an amazing post-proposal (!) dinner here last night, and everything was perfect and amazing (or maybe I'm saying that cuz I'm all happy and shit). The cucumber salad was delicious. Perfectly sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
time to "pile on"...great food, and open late....a very rare breed of restaurant in SF, and I hope they enjoy a Zuni like lifespan. the list of rhones was a wonderful surprise, as was everything we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite nite out in SF is at Nopa. Consistently great food and service that always makes me want to come back for more.The prices seem to have gone up, especially on the wine list which is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in last night for dinner. They serve a full menu at the bar, which is good news for a spontaneous diner like me. I had the burger, which was absolutely perfect in every way. Oh so right. Also...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this was the second time i came here....the previous time was a long time ago, before they started taking reservations. hallelujah on that one.it's got a cool vibe and i got rock star parking, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think this place lives up to the hype. I stopped by during the Slow Food weekend and some things were amazing, but some were just "eh." We started with 2 amazing cocktails, the bar tender even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for early dinner with some Slow Foodies. Had the goat cheese crostini appetizer. Goat cheese is sooooo delish. Crostini was nice and flavorful and the waiter even brought out more to finish...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place doesn't disappoint. I came here with 8 people for a birthday party and everything--drinks, appetizers, main course and desserts--all hit the mark. Drinks were variations of pisco...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Late night fine dining....places like this need to exist when you're having the sort of night that takes you over to Bernal Heights to a random house party where you drink someone else's beer and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA is amazing! I can't believe I've passed by it so many times without ever going in! I went here for my friends birthday dinner and had an amazing time. The food was SO GOOD! I'd have to say the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I almost hate to be a lemming, but NOPA is just damn good. For starters, the place is beautiful. Bring a date. Bring two. Make this your date spot!I went here for drinks a while back and was very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so the food isn't necessarily 4 stars, but i love this place because of the design, the service, and the fact that they're serving me food until 1 am every night of the week. major bonus points...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First feeling I had walking into the restaurant was noisy and a bit claustrophobic. It feels like they're trying to fit in as many tables as possible... We reserved for a table for 3 and were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After being introduced to Nopa a few months ago, I was more than inclined to come back (and will definitely continue to do so). It is one of the few great places in the city that's open late on a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a NOPA resident, I'm thrilled that NOPA is here.The best thing about the restaurant is the late night hours. More about that in a minute.So the food and bar are really good, but kinda what you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is just a fun place in general. Their mixed drinks are expensive but SUPER yummy. I love all their appetizers and we got one by accident and they just gave it to us! Definitely get the mixed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there with my sister, her boyfriend and my fiancA� for a birthday dinner. All I can say is...WOW!! After doing a bunch or research online and reviewing yelpers posting on a good restaurant, Nopa...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really waffled between 3 and 4 stars. I went there on a very special night, though, and that's put NOPA firmly in my memory. That said, I love that NOPA exists in my 'hood because it's open late and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is tip top! Great food every time, with fantastic mixed drinks to match. They also have a pretty good beer selection. Service is pretty good. You get the swanky vibe going but it isn't so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kent, Kent, Kent! The meister mixologist entertained us and made the dinner just that much better. With no resi we were left to lingering behind a few folks wrapping up at the bar. Bingo! we got the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in Nopa right now.. That's how much I love this place!!!!!!! If you live in SF and have never been here... Something is wrong. If you don't live in SF, then this is a good reason to visit.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there prior to the bryan Adams concert at the independent in May. Loved the place! The best burgers I've had in a long time.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was expecting this review to be a love letter. I'd sing the praises of NOPA far and wide, declaring my undying affection for the place that would be my new home away from home, the place that would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've now been to NOPA half a dozen times and must say the hype is definitely better than the execution. The flatbread was an outstanding appetizer but everything else I tried was just ok. The famous...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chad: Hands down the best restaurant in San Francisco. Alex: Pretty damn tastey but I am entirely too indecisive to make such a statement. Service; (Eric) was great even in what is referred to as the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just a block from my old apartment in SF, this trendy spot was a shady laundromat not that long ago. NOPA had been highly touted by friends when I tried it for myself for the first time. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner at Nopa on Thursday. We didn't have a reservation and had to wait patiently for a table. Eating at the bar or communal table was an option, but didn't feel like eating with folks leaning...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to NOPA twice, and have received free champagne during both visits. Not a bad track record!My first visit was with my boyfriend for our anniversary. The waitress gave us champagne to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely fell in love with this restaurant. Let me just start out by saying I would have given 5 stars but even with reservations we still had to wait somewhere between 45 minutes to an hour to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved my first experience at NOPA! What a great old bank building turned groovy restaurant! To the meat of my comments - or rather - fish: the pan roasted halibut was exquisitly executed! The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the menu's hit or miss, but there are BOOTHS. not gross vinyl ones, but nice wooden ones. i come here for the late-night food and high-ceilinged but low-key atmosphere. i really just reviewed this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Throughout my dining experience at NOPA yesterday, I was looking hard for a reason to dock off a star, but I'm telling you, it was too difficult, and therefore, NOPA deserves 5 starts, straight up....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere! This is a beautiful space for the neighborhood. I like the communal table for cocktails and snacks. Parking can be a bit of a nightmare, but there are great bars within walking...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVED IT!So, I see that there are over 1000 reviews before me, but I am compelled to write about NOPA regardless. Perhaps it was the good company of friends I was with, or maybe it was the perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
De-lish! We celebrated Irene's first day at the her new job at NOPA and it did not disappoint. The food is amazing (the lamb sausage flatbread appetizer = yum) and I loved our table. We were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like this place needs any more reviews? It is very good. Simply put. Dishes are creative, have substance(most do at least), and are delicious. not much else to say, other than I wish there was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best meal i've had in a long time. i had the pirata cocktail and knew i was in for a treat with the rest of the meal. the pork chop and veggie tagine were both insanely tasty. with a veggie dish,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa is a can't miss, soon to be classic, SF neighborhood restaurant. Community table, organic ingredients, California cuisine, airy open dining room, open kitchen, friendly staff, California wines....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks, especially if you go to Popeye's right across the street and see the amazing items they have on the menu beforehand. Everything I've had was fantastic, the pork chop is always a good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant was recommended by a friend in the entertainment industry as the "new trendy place in SF". It's located just a block up from the Divisadero Carwash and had a non-descript exterior. In...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After attending a friend's birthday dinner here I am officially hooked. My evening started at the bar as I was a few minutes early. The Rum Sidecar, which is quite tasty, kept me company until the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Disregarding the location, that place is hella nice.Spot is well-organized and the menu has all the flavours.You can grab a cup of tea with some desert, as well as have a whole dinner.Bar is lively...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, we arrived as a group. Morgan, Megan, Ashley and I to celebrate Megan's birthday. Already having a blast. While waiting for our table Ashley kissed me on my cold cheek and smiled. it was much to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off I think it's wonderful to find a restaurant open so late so close to my house. I only know the numerous times that I've slaved in the textile design lab, forgot to eat and suddenly it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i will admit that, were it not for the heart-shaped, plastic tiara on my head, you would not know immediately that i am a princess.pleasantly, nopa seems to understand this fact without the presence...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Very goodPrice for Food: About averageService: Also averageDecor: MehThe food was actually quite good. The service seemed a bit forced and I felt like I was mildly annoying the chap when I'd ask...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Boooooo. This place is such a tease!Nopa smells good, looks good, and even offers some very fine meals, but that doesn't impress me. Consistency, and size matter. The "package" falls short with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA is a combination of comfort and class, two things generally found separate of one another in the dining experience. The decor is simple and chic, at the same time warm and welcoming with an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a side note: The Pisco Sour is Awesome
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went right to the restaurant from the airport. Walked in with enough baggage that it looked like I might possibly have decided to make this restaurant my new home. However, the girl at the front...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Modern decor with a cool loft space,Get the RABBIT, its delicious,Great ambiance which doesn't get too noisy nor stay too quiet,The RABBIT is more tender than you'd think,Service was always on key,I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As good as it gets! Belongs in the same breath as any of the top restaurants in SF! The best of the best in American food. The pork chop with grilled peaches was probable the best Ive ever had. Be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. From the awesome bartenders mixing up great drinks to the great food, it is always a good time. Sometimes the service can be a tad bit on the slow side, but that is usually rare....
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came back here on Sat night, 7/19/08 and the food was off the hook now. The pork chop..... you eat it and you make the orgasm sound. The burger was even better today. I should order it rarer than...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Ate at Nopa last night with another couple and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great food and hip setting ( along with a bustling bar) make it a really fun spot for a get together with friends. The bar makes fantastic...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA - why did you wait so long to open up in this neighborhood? For years, I lived only blocks from where you pump out fantastic meals night after night - and yet you waited to arrive until I had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to actually sit down in NOPA some day. I've been in here twice, on weekdays, to be greeted by a 60 minute wait and no seats at the bar unless you wait forever and stalk someone already...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Shit - I am the 997th review of this place. That is just pure insanity. Went here for the first time a few weeks back and really loved it. Just a really top-notch experience.... not like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly, the last experience was not as stratospheric as previous ones. While the burger and the duck were good, everyone else's dishes fell far short of the high standard NOPA had set. And while I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with friends. Service is still amazing. They didn't have my fav dish anymore though... Red wine braised calamari. Chef are you reading this? Bring this dish back!!! Yummy flat bread...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there at 10pm on a Friday night with a friend. We sat upstairs, which helped with the noise problem, but that's the first thing I need to point out--this place is unbearably loud. I would never...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Nopa. Why do you make your portions so miniscule that after a shared appetizer, two entrees, a side and two desserts between two, I still feel like I could use a couple more bites of food? Other...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my 7th or 8th time to NOPA. I am simply more and more impressed with this Institution. We walked in at 12:45 mid-night on Saturday. The downstairs dinning area was still as vibrant as it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
it's funny - I actually went back here for cocktails, to meet some friends from out of town - my friends were at the large table, standing in the bar area - they told me that they had already placed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it - I love the space, I love the food, I love the mission, I love the Elderberry cocktails, I love the pork chops, I love the open kitchen, I love the big communal table at the front and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! I was having an orgasm with their Halibut! It is rare that restaurants don't overcook Halibut. NOPA did it just right: it melted in my mouth! Everything I had was absolutely fabulous. I sat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
everything was bomb. desert was a bit weak. pirata drink was meh. capirinha was awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Party of 2 walked in and was seated without a reservation. Of course, it was 10 pm, so I'm sure that had quite a bit to do with it. I love that it's open until 1 am every night. That certainly helped...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Place!! I'm bias since it is walking distance to where I live. But the flatbread is to die for! I get it every time! Also request to sit up top, and you can look out over the entire place,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
me and my wife had dinner there last night for her bday and we had a grrreeeaat time. we had ressies for 8pm but they were able to accomodate us coming in earlier. the service was great. attentive...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Nopa, perhaps too much. I find everything about it satisfying. It's the type of place that you can go and spend 2 hours on a huge meal with friends, or pop in for a late-night snack and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Unenthused, unengaging, flippant staff that wouldn't give us the time of day. No reservation... but walked in knowing full well we might not be seated.3 hosts/managers.... all ignored us. Looked at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a restuarant that has everything going for it.The bar area is a magnet for people of all ages, properly manned, drinks are excellent. Menu was outstanding. We had order a few...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are in the restaurant industry and you visit NOPA, you are more than likely going to see someday you know. Why? because everyone in the business goes to NOPA. Why? Because it's open late,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish Yelp enabled halves of stars because I would give Nopa 4.5 stars if I could. The food is delicious, the portions are sizable and it's all decently priced. Appetizer - little fried fish...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa describes itself as "a San Francisco gathering place north of the Panhandle, serving urban rustic food and specializing in organic wood-fired cuisine." I describe it as delicious, with amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great service, knowledgeable staff, late hours (!)Faves include roasted chicken, vegetable tagine, lamb ribsOooh, all good.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't say enough good things about this place - tried it for the first time last night and immediately fell in love! Great ambiance, excellent service and fantastic food at reasonable prices.Best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to NOPA last night. Food = delicious. I shared four small plates with a friend. Our favorite was the seared broccoli with lemon and anchovy. The anchovy was subtle and actually quite delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there again last night...every time I go I want one of everything...I love the tagine, the fish is always good...the appetizers are always fantastic! But, I am on a budget right now so I got...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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I was taken to Nopa last weekend by a friend who used to be a chef there, and the food absolutely shined. The fried fish was great, but the flatbread stole show for appetizers - house-made bacon, zuccini and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the multitude of fantastic reviews for Nopa, my friends and I were able to secure dinner reservations for a Saturday night. When we arrived 10 minutes early, we were told we were not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After four days of greedy, self-serving birthday celebrations it's time to give back to the community and do some reviewing.....Therefore: B-day dinner #1: NOPAObviously, tragically hip, but also...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NoPa is AWESOME. Seriously awesome. The food is extraordinary. The chefs are artists. Before dinner they always give a free... I'm not sure what it's called, but it's some kind of exotic food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for specialty cocktails that will knock-your-socks-off, NOPA is the place to go in San Francisco. NOPA's Elderflower Gimlet (with Belvedere Vodka, Elderflower Syrup and Lime Juice)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to NOPA a little over a week ago for the first time. I went there with my boss, a former chef, for his birthday and everything about our meal there was excellent, from the specialty cocktails...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i must admit, i'm conflicted giving NOPA only three stars. but, my main course wasn't good. i had the halibut and it was rubbery. i don't like rubbery fish. BUT. we had the flatbread for an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been twice to this spot, but it doesn't look like it's going to ever get to the high marks I was hoping for. The decor is really cool, nice and styly but still pretty casual. I was with a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a dozen of times for drinks but last night I finally had the chance to experience a full dinner. Everything we had were delicious. Kent, the bartender, recommended the pork chops with a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy shit!Went here for dinner. Ordered a burger with bacon and fries. It was simply amazing...ELI you gotta try it. Such good beef. Little small burger, but perfect amount to fill you up. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant had a very nice/modern atmosphere. We were seated upstairs where we could look down and people watch. It is a super busy restaurant. The restaurant seems like it doesn't belong on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place seems to be hit or miss. For me, it was a hit. I have been on a not so secret mission to lure Dr. P back to the West Coast after she's done with her residency and fellowship. That's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As I stumble out of the Independent after a reggae night, I was starving. It was 1am. Popeye's was closed but NOPA was open. We had braised rabbit and vegetable tagine as well as freshly made...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhhhh, finally a place to eat solid food at midnight. Pork chop, hamburger, flat bread...can't go wrong with these 3 items.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go for very very delicious drinks before seeing a show at the independent. I had an amazing vodka-lime-basil-martini-thing that was the best drink I've ever had and worth all nine...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want details, read the 900 other reviews. Here is the quick scoop - get the flatbread! Service is great, atmosphere is great, and the food is delicious. Reservations are needed for a table,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Over-rated, in our opinion. Atmosphere - Very loud, almost impossible to converse with your dinner partner(s). Industrial chic decor, chairs uncomfortable. If it's over 60F out, it's roasting in this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With so many rave reviews, I feel it unnecessary to gush even more about one of SF's most popular restaurants.NOPA certainly is a treat; from the ambiance, the service, and of course, the food--my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW, i REALLY REALLY HAVE TO GO BACK HERE.Not just because the dishes my friends and I had were amazing, but because there's more on the menu that caught my eye. Passing by other customers at the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the green drink made from basil, lime, vodka, and thyme should be made into perfume. perfect drink for a hot night. didnt wait long for a table either. showed up a little after 7, they said the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm becoming a more conservative rater here on Yelp. The service at Nopa was amazing. We were served by no less than 3-4 folks who were all incredibly helpful and friendly. So much so that we managed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to make it short and sweet: This place hits a serious soft spot for me. Great food, great service, great drinks. The goat cheese appetizer with cherry tomatoes is fantastic (I think...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! The food is excellent, service was great. Not sure if this place could be any better.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We got in here for dinner on a "walk-in" when we were originally on our way to Herbivore. I had REALLY wanted to try Nopa after hearing so much about it but I have to say it was disappointing. Service...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a little torn over the 4 stars i'm giving NOPA. the food is good, i had a truly outstanding burger and the fries were delicious. but at the same time, i took one quick glance at the menu and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being a person who enjoys good food and eating at as many new restaurants as I can, I felt a little behind the 8 ball with Nopa. It seemed like everybody and their mother had already eaten here while...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome lamb sausage flatbreadgreat pork chopvery noisyfriendly service
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just a quick one here... I've been here a few times, always in the midst of one of those lazy Sunday afternoon neighborhood trawls, and always felt like I'd made the right decision to sit down at the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed the interior and vibe of the restaurant. We sat upstairs and had a great view of the bar (boy! some of those cocktails looked very inviting!).Food was very good. We shared the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nopa does it right. If you can get a seat. The wine list is hands down one of the best in the City. The food is consistent and delicious. We have not been in quite some time and we went on a week...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!! I've only ever sat at the bar because some of my friends bartend here and it is top notch. Such the perfect marriage of comfort and neighborhood vibes with a dash of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hardly ever go out to expensive restaurants. I can't afford to, and I find plenty of delicious, cheap eats at low key, hole-in-the-wall-ish places. That said, when I do eat fancy, of course I have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't quite fully sold on NOPA unfortunately and I really wanted to be. The decor and ambiance is stellar, staff is stellar,interesting drink concoctions-again stellar.But the food last night was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5The food was excellent...I highly recommend the sausage appetizer and the duck w/ mashed potato meal. The flavor of the sausage dish was awesome. The duck was cooked perfectly, tasted great, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Whilst off Yelp (I'VE BEEN GONE 6 MONTHS HAVE YOU NOTICED DID YOU MISS ME LOVE ME LOVE ME PLEASE) I've reverted back to doing things the old fashioned way, (i.e. GChat, Facebook, Twitter) and have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how people ever get a table here during normal dinner hours. I remember calling within 15 minutes of them beginning to answer calls for reservations (same-day reservations only) and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live around the corner from this place and can't eat there enough. This is one of those places that do it right. Everything is cooked to perfection. Great variety of flavors and attention to detail....
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hey, NOPA has a lot of great things going for it. Really great location, late hours, and a fine long bar. The bartenders were nice, if busy, and made fine potions. On a busy Friday night, where I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been wanting to stop by for a while now and I finally made it!It was rustic and organic and beautiful.Fried little fish! Oh yum! I thought that only Chinese people ate little fish but I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA is a phenomenal restaurant, that's only four blocks from my house, in the wonderful neighberhood of NOPA. I should minus one star for being four blocks from my house, and making me want to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends had to tear me away from the Celtics game playing at a dive bar across the street on Divis. I have to say, it was worth it! We didn't eat anything but fries, but they were crispy,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Got there late on a Saturday night without a reservation, and was seated immediately at the Chefs bar. Had three appetizers: 1)Warm Goat Cheese-Fabulous, melted in my mouth; 2)Flat Bread-Satisfied my carb...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food was, ehThe space was, eh...like being in an ovenThe service was, eh eh...the waitress was very rudeNot cost justified at all.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Usually it's coming, it's just a part of weekend dining.One of the following dinner-preceeding situations emerges:1) You catch a late movie2) You wait for your pal(s) to get out of work circa 11PM3)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice large restaurant with very good food. New and clean inside. Professionally run.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As you can see im a late eater. to find a place like nopa is awesome!! So we started with warm goat cheese spread with baby beets. hit the spot. then we both had the burgers which were delicious. Now...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what can i say that hasn't already been mentioned? i met the executive chef here last night, he's a funny dude, but you can afford to be funny when you're in the top 10 best restaurants in the city....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here one night after having drinks at Madrone. I had already eaten sushi earlier that night at Kabuto, but my husband wasn't served one of his rolls (that's another review) so he was still...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PRIDE.Not your typical Roy G. Biv pride.My first experience with NOPA was an invigorating blend of creative menu, exceptional ingredients, skillful preparation, and attentive service. A place to dine...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved NOPA. The food, service, wine and atmosphere were all really good. I particularly liked the flat bread and the salads. They had a espresso martini for dessert that was amazing. I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
unfortunately, we only came for drinks so i cannot attest to the food.first, i have to say that i love the setup of this place. super-high ceilings with a small loft, an open, bright, and bustling...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mi belly happy.FANTASMIC!FOOD:~flatbread w/bacon, garlic confit & spring onions: omfg. they should mass market that sh-- & sell it!!!~marinated monterey squid: oooooh sooo tender, sooo gooood, & the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to NOPA a few times now and every time I walk away thoroughly satisfied. I really like the atmosphere here, particularly on a sunny evening. They have huge windows that bring in a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally getting around to reviewing NOPA. Geez, afterall I have been here more than a few times now. What a lazy yelper. Given that I have been here numerous times reflects how much I adore this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In town for a conference and a friend suggested NOPA.Hot diggity! Amazing! Nice bar, nice seating, friendly staff.I had the duck and it was really good. Flavorful and just right.It's a cab ride off...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this is only a review of my experience trying to get a table at nopa. is it so hard to write a name on the list? the host with her pretty little smile and promise to have a table within an hour....
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've visited this restaurant 2x. The first was just for drinks. The bartenders were cool and I had this really yummy drink called the Elderflower gimlet something or another. The restaurant has a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Urban Rustic" food? What the hell is that? Whatever it is......it works. This place is excellent. The food is very well done and they have a great menu, great wine list, and good cocktails. Large...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There were 4 of us, and we had tagine, mussels, porkchop, and flatbread. Everything was great!
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm new to Yelp and relatively new to San Francisco. I was looking for a restaurant option to entertain a few friends from out of town and came across Nopa. I was so impressed with the service we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a unique experience going to Nopa for my first (and only, so far) time, going with a regular who works in the wine/restaurant/review biz.Great cocktail menu (and not too expensive!) as well as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
907 reviews damn! Still I felt inclined to drop my couple cents:NOPA is slang for "north of the pan-handle", an area which has been slowly evolving the past few years from a rather desolate and dirty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I'm review 909 but it's worth it. This place has great vegetarian choices, and I love the feel of it. Beautiful high ceilings, concrete floors and a nice long bar. Cocktails are equally good -...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wish I could do 4.5I'll keep it short since I'm in the 900s on reviews!1 - Loved the food. Portions are a little random on size - some are large and others are more 'fine dining' but you still get a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, since I just wrote my 100th, I might as well write NOPA's 900th. Loved NOPA. Found the cold asparagus soup to be perfect on the unusually warm evening in SF and of course, I enjoyed all of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went with a pescetarian (me) and three carnivores, one of whom is a foodie and two of whom don't like to try anything they haven't been eating daily since the fourth grade. Just setting the scene,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(Almost) Everyone has chimed in on how much they love Nopa. They don't really need another stellar review, but I'll write one anyways because I had a particularly great time this past Friday. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived around the corner from NOPA for a little over a year now, and as much as I try to casually say I live in NOPA to my friends in conversation, they usually think I'm talking about the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Were do I start...My friend was visiting from out of town and because I just moved to the area I really had no idea where we should go. I have always seen this place packed so we decided that we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Nopa is a neighborhood, urban rustic eatery at the corner of Divsadero and Hayes. They serve upscale, but still reasonably priced, new-American/Mediterranean fare. Their wine selection is admirable, and their...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
800 reviews and I still feel the need to throw my 2-cents in.I've been to NOPA a number of times and I always get the pork chop. In the past it's been accompanied by peaches, fig, or some other type...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place really gets three 1/2 stars because it IS an inviting space with art, scene, ambiance, girls with long hair and grey jeans and it does have delicious food, drink and circumstance... MOSTLY....
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very few places can execute on a bar AND a restaurant. It's usually one or the other.Nopa has the distinct honor of being one of the best restaurants in SF without worrying about how many Michelin...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the thing i love most about this place is that they keep going on strong until last call. i've come here for full-on group dinners, i've come in at 1 for a juicy burger, and sometimes i've come here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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One of the amazing things about this place is that they have HUGE PORTIONS which is a major bonus in my books. I would recommend the Pork Chops. They are just delicious!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Neighborhood gem. The environment is quite open and comfortable. Open kitchen makes it cozzy and casual. We actually sat at the counter so we were looking at the chef at work. I can definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5Great food, great wine, good service and too expensive to not come with Daddy, sugar or real.The end.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what can i say that has not already been said in the other 885 reviews of nopa? the food, atmosphere, service, clientele, cocktail list, wine list, and desserts are all fabulous. i also love the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go back and forth on this place. It is top notch when I go there after the gym (they serve food until 1) on a Tuesday night.....but when I go on a weekend evening/night, it is sceney in a multitude...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food is amazing, the atmosphere is popping and the people watching is great. nopa loses a star for decibel level and reservation unavailability. although i will say i have had intimate dinners in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have a great wine selection and even though we only got an appetizer it was delicious. Next time i want to go there and have a full meal.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was up really late last night (uhhh, this morning) and spent a lot of today drinking sangria (see Jovina review) so I'm very tired. So, this may be one of my shortest reviews... which I'm sure is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really loved going here. On a Friday night around 8 the wait was short to sit at the communal bar/table. The server was really friendly. The appetizers were great and wine selection was lovely.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Age discrimiantion is a terrible thing - don't let it happen to you - it could come between you and an evening of top-notch small plates and tasty-hard large cocktails.One of our group of three was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place just like everybody else. Cool bartenders, solid food and wine.Yes it's loud as hell. And crowded. And pricey.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why do I like NOPA? ...because it's open LATE!! Okay, so that's not the only reason, but it's definitely one of the top few. NOPA serves dinner until 1am every night of the week! The only other place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In no other neighborhood is SF's parking issue more evident than the Western Ad'. That's why when you're making a plan best have a backup plan and if that backup plan includes The Mission, better have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went here for an after work dinner with some co-workers. i had the morrocan vegetable tagine and a whiskey cocktail of some sort. i'd never had tagine before, and this stuff was amazing. so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
had a birthday dinner here, spent a good amount of $$$ (well I didn't but the people i went with did) but you know what.. it was worth it.. the drinks were strong but fantastic and very exotic and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I liked this place too, especially after the (French) Metro closed. Nopa is way too expensive and loud for it's own good. The food is mediocre at best. I expected much better for the price....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there Thursday night for the first time and got seating at the communal table. The squid salad was really good and so was the herb chicken entree. The bass was nothing great. The service was the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere was somewhat elegant and the service was pretty good. The food wasn't bad and neither are the prices. I would definitely come back for a drink and a nice dinner.I have to re-yelp this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really no point in me writing a review because I'm sure all the 5 million people before me have said it. But I will go ahead and put in my two cents...My friend and I arrived early, with no...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We just got our credit card bill only to learn that our waiter ADDED $20 tip to our bill! Fraud! Had we not checked our credit card account we would have been totally screwed by this place.Regarding...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OVER RATED!!! I've been meaning to try NOPA for a while now but and finally had the chance. I was a little late, so the rest of my dining party was already seated. Waiting for me as an amuse-bouche....
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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was taken here by a good friend of mine and from the hype that i was told about, it was indeed just all hype. the fried fish appetizer was good, but i think it's hard to mess up anything fried. but i will give...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did my laundry here once.Ok, that's a lie, but I remember when it was a laundry mat.The staff is cool, the place looks great, it's open late and the chicken is great 50% of the time. I only had it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got a friend visiting on business and lucky for me he decided to use the good ol' expense account for this night out. We had a good four years of catching up to do, so the exorbitantly long wait...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I liked this place - I don't know what my problem is with it.I have been here 3 times and every time I am unimpressed by the food and even more annoyed with the price. Everything they serve...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food: good but i can't remember what i had.scene: hip, city crowd. went on a weekday but it was still very lively. drinks: got you drunk. so they worked. overall: 4 stars since i can't remember what i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think coming into Nopa, you have to come in with some realistic expectations. The people who wrote bad reviews for this place typically were expecting something out of this world, but this place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband was referred to this place via friends that frequent the bar. He made a reservations and let them know that it was our Anniversary. ATMOSPHERE: snobs, snobs, and more snobs. When we were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do we really need to state the obvious here? It's already impossible to get a table. Pound for pound, the most satisfying, over-delivering, on-point restaurant in San Francisco. Here, life imitates...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to NOPA last night and it was amazing. I love that they set aside some tables for walk ins, because we didn't have a reservation. The food and service were equally amazing! The waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were seated right away on a Thursday night. The table was on the upper level in an out of the way spot, which was nice because the main floor seemed busy and slightly chaotic with a small army of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. It's St. Patrick's Day 2007 [EDIT: 2008; I'm a drunken jackass] and we're in San Francisco for a vay-kay to visit brother and friends. Many Guinni have been consumed, and food is in order. So...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ambiance was spot on! Could certainly envision many a date night here. We got what I thought was the best table in the house, on the corner of balcony, over looking all the action.The portions were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place never lets me down! Really, I think about Nopa & I feel all warm and fuzzy, a dreamy look comes in my eye, as I'm transported back to one of the many fabulous memories I have here. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Solid solid solid every time I go there... but my favorite time to go is after 10pm, and I love sitting upstairs with a view of the kitchen - but then, I'm a restaurant geek. Everything is great, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went, had a great experience. Second time - not so much. SUPER loud - they should hang something on the wall or from the ceiling to suck up the noise. Person working the front let...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another restaurant where the Yelp consensus couldn't be more spot-on.Ambiance = 5 starsFood = 3 starsWhich of course equals 4 stars.The decor is cool, the staff are attractive and the clientele...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum and slurp divine.I fell in love with the Elderberry Gimlet first and enjoyed everything afterward through the happy glow of my second elderberry gimlet. The appetizer was delicious and I enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow, pretty good. went here on a date, and though i will never call him again, i have to thank him for introducing me to this place. they've got some awesome cocktails. i got the elderberry gimlet...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from NOPA. Faultless fried fish. Absolutely delicious fried smelt. Really, really good.Sauteed greens were terrific. Cocktail was great.Would definitely return. Friend was perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walked in w/o a reservation and sat quickly. service was kind of lacking but the food (until I got home) and wine was excellent.Lamb was great, but I had a reaction to something cause I was sick when...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to NOPA once and although I thought the food was mediocre, I loved the vibe there. My friend and I walked in without a reservation on a super packed Saturday night and we waited for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets really busy, and the wait can get pretty long, but it's still one of my favorite places in SF. It's a nice open space with high ceilings and an open kitchen. There's also a narrow...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its open late, the atmsophere is good, location is good, people are typical ugly San Franciscans, waitress was nice. Food is not bad and is worth the price. a little hyped up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a really late dinner. BTW, I love how it's open until 1am every day! We were seated immediately and placed on the upper level with a great view of the bustling kitchen and restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dining Date: March 10, 2008Companions: Michele Carlson & Estee StevensOh NOPA, you never fail a person who is hungry and looking for a great meal. This particular visit was with my two incredible...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok SO! I was sorta avoiding this place for a while b/c I thought it was just the new trendy spot- i had heard from EVERYONE how great this place was (seriously everyone!) and so when we were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA is like that guy at school (or work) you think might be out of your league due to his way hot exterior and popularity/swagger. But then you realize he's just a regular ol' down-to-earth Joe who...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is such an SF gem. First of all, the ambiance is sooo amazing. You're dining in a big loft with an open kitchen in the back and a full bar against the wall. All the waiters are so nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll go here when I want to dine with the cast of "Friends" until then Popeye's is just across the street. This place should be called "Hot Dog" because it's full of dicks and assholes.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not much to add. . . but for a place so packed and frantically busy, I thought the service was phenomenal. It's hard to complain when you have three different wait staff stopping by, and the hostess...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is great, and i was glad to find out that they're open late and not far from home. the wine list is intimidating, and the beer prices are very reasonable. the calamari was pretty good......
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We arrived here at peak dining time - a little before 7 pm and though a tad early for our reservation, we were seated very promptly. This place was brimming with people and as such, I was slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here last night for some noshing at their community table. Yippee!! There were several empty seats. Hmmmm.....looking for the hooks under the table. ah hah. found 'em. oh, right, way too small as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with a friend and I was not impressed. It's not that the food wasn't good, it just wasn't special. Maybe my expectations were high considering they have 4/5 stars and about a bajillion Yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was so excited to eat at this place. Went there with a group of friends and started out with their fabulous wine list. The service was excellent. The food was...something to leave me feeling a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have LOVED to give this place 5 stars.In general, everything was great: food was timed well, wine de-lish, beautiful room (nice lighting, fab mural, open kitchen).BUT, after our entrees were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's be honest. If I'm going to drop mad cash somewhere (even if I'm not, actually...) I want to Eat. Yes, with a capital E. I don't care how free-range or organic or farmer's marketed your food is,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's close to midnight, and time for a little sommin' sommin' that's hot, sexy and oh sooo good. Hopping in a cab, my heart skips a little with anticipation, NOPA, there, ready and open like a secret...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype ya'll. I live two blocks away and have eaten here about six times and not once ad a single poor meal, drink, service experience or any qualm, which is certainly worthy of praise....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ooooooooooooooooooooo. I'm in love and I love the feeling! I'm flush and giddy like a schoolgirl with her first crush. How did I pass this place a gazillion times and not check it out? So NOPA is a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love NOPA. Excellent daily flatbread, charming service, great options for drinks, and consistently delicious food. We go on the late side and always leave happy. The atmosphere is fun and loud -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
NOPA is completely overrated. the menu was unexciting, my salad was overdressed, and my dinner companion's duck pate was plated like a slice of spam.as far as atmosphere, the place was cute but it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason, even before my friends and I had planned a dinner at NOPA, I wanted to compare it with Oola. However arbitrary and subjective, I just thought NOPA would be exactly like Oola,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to eat in the city!If they could they would be perfect every time!!Excellent food, excellent staff, great drinks and a beautiful atmosphere. The owners really lived up to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You'll find me here every Sunday night, sitting at the bar, sipping whatever the wonderful bartender pours for me, having a late night dinner that inevitably includes bacon: the burger with gruyere...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear NOPA,You've been hyped for so long and I've had lofty expectations of you. Yet you clearly rose to the occasion and I left your premises a happily satiated San Franciscan.The specific occasion...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am fortunate enough to live down the street from NOPA. So it is the first place we end up when I don't feel like firing up the stove. Mostly every thing has been said in previous reviews so I just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE NoPA! I received a gift certificate from parents that I work with, and it was one of the best gifts they could have gotten me!The menu is small, but it does rotate every now and then. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here upon the suggestion of a fellow Yelper and friend from college. I was not disappointed! The menu had some interesting items, without being too weird or extravagant. Among the three of us,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the wine is excellent! The staff is knowledgeable. I love love their fish entrees as well as the olives! Great atmosphere!
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The communal table makes me feel like I am back in Camelot and of course, I am King Arthur... but then I realize that I am in the middle of a junky district full of becoming hipsters, brothas, Dons,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars. I had to laugh out loud litera
