Fermentation Lab Japantown

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   Akira Palma

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love this place. Great atmosphere and even better drinks!
   

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   Charles

   San Francisco15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great meal, wonderful service and especially good cocktails. The penicillin (with gin, and healthy amounts of ginger) was particularly good. Pot stickers were authentically Japanese. We will definitely come back.
   

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   Jordan

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is the best cocktail and food bar in the area! It’s my go to spot before or after a movie at AMC Kabuki. Not only are the drinks and food top tier and affordable, Jacob and his team take great care of their guests. You’re going to feel welcomed in a way you don’t find at many restaurants.
   

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   Nancy VIP

   San Francisco13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love Ferm Lab …it’s like home…hahaha , whether they like it or not . Can’t fail with the Happy Hour Menu= Chicken Sliders , Duck fat French fries , Bees Knees cocktail My new favorite must have is the Poke w Taro Chips
   

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   Naomi VIP

   San Francisco33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 10 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I was excited to check out this new place in Japantown and it did not disappoint. We had duck tacos and pork belly Benedict & they were delicious! Duck tacos were my favorite - savory and complex. The menu is mostly Asian fusion and the kimchi is house made (obvs in the name) and sooo good. Who knew kimchi & hollandaise combine to delicious effect. Cocktails were great too. Best of all was the server. So kind, friendly, and super fast. Also, we went for brunch and there was an entire baby group in there and it was not even loud. So everyone go check out the Fermentation Lab!!
   

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   BakerR

   San Francisco27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We celebrated a milestone birthday. This was exactly the vibe I was looking for. The chose the duck fat fries and ahi with taro chips for appetizers. Entrees were a decent portion. Everyone finished their plate.
   

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   Christine

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 3 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a wonderful experience. We celebrated our co worker’s promotion and we had a blast! The ambiance, the food and the service was truly amazing! Phoebe our server took good care of us🥰. We’ll definitely come back!
   

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   Dennis

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Solid experience and great cocktails. will be back again
   

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   Cupcakecrazy

   San Francisco96 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love this place! Beautifully decorated. Good vibe. The fancy drink selection was creative and delicious! The chicken sliders were spicy abd yummy. Chicken katsu loco coconut was piled high!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Nice spot for a Saturday night. Food was ok but pork belly was more like roast pork with kimchi. Good but not as expected. Better as a tapas / small plate place.
    

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