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US$195.00 per person
Pabu Izakaya San Francisco reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
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Noise • Moderate
San Francisco Bay Area
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
San Francisco
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
Dined on 6 April 2025
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Richard
San Francisco9 reviews
Dined on 26 March 2025
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Paul
San Francisco5 reviews
Dined on 16 March 2025
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Jonathan
San Francisco45 reviews
Dined on 12 March 2025
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stevey
San Francisco3 reviews
Dined on 9 March 2025
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Maximilian VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
Dined on 7 March 2025
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Tom
Unspecified1 review
Dined on 16 February 2025
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Garrett
San Francisco8 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
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Zakhary
Hawaii1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
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Ngoc
San Francisco1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
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Pabu Izakaya San Francisco offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Pabu Izakaya San Francisco also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 535-0184.
Pabu Izakaya San Francisco is rated 4.5 stars by 1400 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
101 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111