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Bansang, San Francisco, CA
Award-winning

Bansang

4.5
4.5
333 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Korean

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 31 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
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.

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Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Korean, Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chanhyu Park , Changhyun Lee

What 333 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bansang offers a vibrant dining experience with "great tapas style of food" that encourages sharing. Standout dishes like the "uni scallop toast" and "sunchoke truffle" make it a must-visit. While some find it "pricey," the "inventive dishes" and "exceptional service" ensure a memorable meal. Perfect for both intimate dinners and group celebrations.

333 Reviews
  1. Nicole

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    There are some very good dishes and others that are just average. I believe more work is needed in the design of the main courses, as unlike the tapas, they are very traditional and not very bold. The pastries are overly sweet and lack balance.

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  2. Stephen

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unbelievably unique and delicious food, great atmosphere and the service was impeccable. Pretty much hits on all cylinders and some of the most interesting dishes I've ever had.

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  3. Michelle

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The cod was fishy and all other dishes are tiny but pricey. Not a recommended place for Korean food

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  4. Kristiana

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We booked this for our casual anniversary dinner and were disappointed. Dishes were flavorful but gave the nostalgia of a much more casually priced dining experience. The price point for the dishes were high so we were expecting some high end ingredients or innovation but sadly we were left disappointed with our nearly $200 meal for 2, especially our $58 steak that we ordered medium rare and came out like warm and mid well. We decided to skip dessert because of the experience.

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  5. Dominic

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great tapas style of food. Yummy for sharing and sample lots of items. Oysters and uni toast were a hit. Highly recommend!!!

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  6. Victor

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A decent second visit, preferred the first. Was recommended the cold mussel salad from the waiter, and it was okay, honestly would have rather something else. The uni toast was delicious one of their popular appetizers, a pricey two-three biter. The sunchoke truffle was my all time favorite from my first visit and it did not disappoint on this is visit. Bursting with major flavor and texture. I’d lick the bowl for that creamy sauce. Beef tartare was a good portion with a great pairing of seaweed that made it feel like way more. The Jang pasta was extra salty, had me wishing we ordered the Kim chi fried rice. The ribeye with lettuce wrap was a big finisher. Satisfying morsels of beef wrapped in fresh greens.

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  7. Kyle

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Second time at Bansang and the experience was great. The food was excellent, wonderful service, and good vibes. The small dishes were the highlight and next time I’ll order more of those. The pasta was a surprise hit of the big dishes. I will definitely be back.

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  8. Apicha

    Thailand

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice food Nice restaurant Nice service Around 3-5 items for 2-4 people

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  9. Charlene

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The server is incredibly rude, ignoring us and not acknowledging our requests multiple times. I had to walk up to the chef counter to fetch her.

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  10. Brian

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    For tapas their food portion was generous. Flavor is well balanced Service was good Wished there was table cloth or pedestal for utensils Seeing stacks of pre toasted bread made me hold from ordering uni toast

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Bansang is rated 4.5 stars by 333 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 31 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
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Korean, Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chanhyu Park , Changhyun Lee
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