| About: | For hundreds of years in the bustling cities and fragrant harbors of Asia a favorite and familiar place to savor distinctive local dishes has been the side street beer house, or pejiu wu. Here, large mugs of beer complement emphatically fresh and tantalizing "street food" made with fresh local ingredients and regional spices that tend to be on the hotter side. |
| Hours: | Lunch & Dinner daily |
| Categories: | All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Chinese Restaurants, Southeast Asian Restaurants, Carry Out & Take Out, Restaurants |
| Parking: | Street Parking |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, American Express |
| Specialities: | Loud |
| Amenities: | Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wheelchair Access, Wine |
| Chef: | Alexander Ong |
| Cuisine: | Asian, Chinese, Pan-Asian, Small Plates |
| Ambiance: | Casual |
| Feature: | Bar, Delivery, Great Wine List, Late Night, Outdoor Seating, Private Rooms, Take Out, Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | Suggested |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only) |
| Dress Code: | Casual Dress |
| Price: | $10.50 |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: 415 929 8894 Email: robert@betelnutrestaurant.com |
We thoroughly enjoyed the variety and unique dishes served here!!!! Well worth a visit - and we'll definitely return to Betelnut on our next visit to SF!!!!
I used to live three doors down from Betelnut. I got xferred to NC 2 years ago and am still having withdrawals from this place. Every time I go to SF, Betelnut is a must. I read some reviews about it being overpriced...but I found that everything in SF and even California is overpriced and price is no guarantee of quality there, but not at Betelnut. It may be pricey, but it's good food, atmosphere, etc.
Big reputation: Is it worth the hype? Yes.