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Bansang, San Francisco, CA
Award-winning

Bansang

4.5
4.5
315 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Korean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for business meals
Korean Tapas Restaurant. Inspired by traditional Korean cuisine...not traditional Korean cuisine.

The Korean word ‘Bansang’ refers to the style of table setting for the kings and nobles of the Joseon, a Korean dynastic kingdom that prospered for more than five centuries. At Bansang, we wish to serve all of our guests with the same care and sincerity as the chefs did for their royalty in those times past.

Korean fare is built around enjoying various distinctive types of dishes simultaneously rather than in separate courses, as this allows every person to experience continuously changing flavor combinations unique to Korean culture. Our guests can expect a modern, creative perspective on this traditional style of Korean cuisine.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Korean, Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 17:30–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00 Sun 17:00–20:30
  • Phone number
    (415) 441-9294
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ethan Min & Jin Lim
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Area
    Western Addition
  • Cross Street
    1560 Fillmore Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    38, 38R, 22
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 315 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bansang is a vibrant Korean fusion restaurant that captivates with its "creative" twist on traditional flavors. Guests rave about the "amazing" service and "spectacular" dishes like uni toast, sunchoke & truffle, and black cod. While portions can be small, the "unique and flavorful" menu, warm ambiance, and attentive staff make it a must-visit.

315 Reviews
  1. Bianca

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Overpriced. Also the restaurant temperature was cold.

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  2. Francesca

    VIP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food but kinda pricey! Food came out really fast, were very accommodating to our group.

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  3. Carmen

    VIP

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our dinner at Bansang! We were here as a party of 6 celebrating a friend’s birthday. With a group our size we were able to try a lot of items from the menu, since everything was meant to be shared as tapas. Highlights were the uni scallop toast, mulwhee noodles, jellyfish salad, sunchoke and truffle, rice cakes and chorizo, and the cod. Our favorite dessert item was the banana ice cream. The dishes were all full of flavor. Service was excellent and the ambiance was warm and relaxed. This is a great spot for both date nights and group dinners!

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  4. Louise

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing experience. The food was excellent. Our favorite dishes were the Gochujang Black Cod and the Mulhwe Noodle. We ended up ordering a second order of the Mulhwe Noodles! We also enjoyed the Jellyfish Salad the Rice Cakes & Chorizo and the the Miso Marinated Pork. We can't wait to go back.

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  5. Mario

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible meal! Everything we had was so flavorful and special. Very easy plates to share for two people, and we came out full and satisfied. Our server was also great, service was quick and attentive. Our absolute favorite orders were the rice cakes and steak tartare, but everything off the menu was delicious. We will be sure to come again another time.

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  6. Kyle

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came with a big group to celebrate 2 birthdays. Ambience, service and food was good (liked the kitchen lay out and modern feel with low lighting) and provided great value for Michelin style meal. We got to try a lot of different things and the service was attentive and detailed. Dishes were tasty and fresh and had a special, fusion taste to traditional Korean food. What stood out about the service was the two complimentary desserts we received for the birthdays with candles and it was a nice touch to conclude the night.

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  7. Dick

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience, food and service was fantastic. I would highly recommend the small plates of the mushroom dish and the spicy chicken in two buns as being absolutely delightful. Since this was my vegetarian wife's birthday plus unable to eat any gluten dishes, I would have tried some meat dishes. However, everything we had was superior.

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  8. David

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    No wonder Bansang has won Michelin Stars! The food here is incredible! We love Korean food and eat it all the time, so we were intrigued by Korean tapas. We loved the mulwhe noodles with sashimi fish over noodles but the fermented gochuchang sauce was so good I kept taking spoonfuls even after we ate the noodles! The uni scallop toast is a must, such a great seafood taste. We also had the Jjimdak Bao which is a spicy shredded chicken in Bao roll, so tasty!! The plates are small but flavors are big. We moved on to the main course which was Radish Kimchi fried rice and Gochuchang Black Cod, both of these dishes I highly recommend. Our waitress gave us great service and direction through the menu. The restaurant is in a very modern space with super high ceilings. I think this is a restaurant that shouldn't be missed! Great food, Great Service and Great Ambiance!

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  9. Laura

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Only downside was they rushed us by bringing 2 dishes at a time when each dish was being shared. So 2 then 2 then 1. So we ate a large amount of food in under an hour. Would have liked to have taken our time. We will go back there though. The food was amazing, the drinks were amazing. Staff was very welcoming and nice. It was enjoyable.

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  10. Aleh

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have try 8 courses from menu. Nothing unusual. Just waste money and time.

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Bansang is rated 4.5 stars by 315 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Bansang

1560 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3516

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Cross Street
    1560 Fillmore Street
  • Area
    Western Addition
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 17:30–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00 Sun 17:00–20:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Korean, Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    38, 38R, 22
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ethan Min & Jin Lim
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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