Bissap Baobab
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 826-9287
- Cross Street:
- 19th Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed, Sun 6pm-10pm, Thu-Sat 6pm-close
Message from Bissap Baobab
Bissap Baobab serves Senegalese cuisine & exotic margaritas.
- Exotic cuisines
- Outdoor Patio
- Have a unique, fun party here
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Editorial Review for Bissap Baobab – by Kim Cooper
In Short
Offering unique tropical cocktails and dishes from Senegal, this dim, funky spot is a choice stop for Mission-dwellers seeking lively atmosphere and world-beat tunes. Drinks flavored with hibiscus juice, ginger and tamarind go down like punch, but also pack one. Prices are low on fried plantains, marinated lemon-mustard chicken with couscous and stewed red snapper. Most dishes consist of generously proportioned stews redolent with cumin, chilies and ginger served with rice or couscous.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasStep around the corner to the Little Baobab for more cocktails and dancing to Afro-Cuban and reggae beats spun by local DJs.
Save TimeBissap Baobab can get very crowded on weekends, so reservations are advised.
User Reviews for Bissap Baobab
07/14/2008 Posted by peep28
My friends and I were there on Saturday, July 12th. At first it seemed like a pretty cool little place, interesting music, ect. Around 1 A.M. my friends who were drinking mixed drinks all started to feel funny. I only had one beer, so I was okay, I don't drink much anymore anyway. My other two friends go out alot, and hold their alcohol pretty well. They had 2 drinks a piece and were so wasted and falling down it was a struggle to hold them up. We had eatten dinner, and had 1 drink at another bar where we know the bartender so I doubt he slipped them anything, and like I said, these girls can hold their booze. I don't have solid proof but my guess is that these girls were drugged, and being that I saw the bartender hand them their drinks (meaning they passed though no one elses hands) it was probably him. Ladies be warned. I realise this could happen anywhere but the whole place just seemed shady.
05/06/2007 Posted by lgreen7777
I was visiting San Fran recently, and wanted to check out an authentic African restaurant in the city. I came across menu pages, and found Bissap Baobab (a restaurant of Senegalese cuisine in the Mission district). I took the subway over from my hotel on a Thursday evening early last month (April 2007) and was greeted by a cool and relaxed atmosphere with a very personable host. I decided to order my food to go and sat at the bar, where I was greeted by a equally pleasant bartender (who even helped me with selecting my order). I settled on the Seafood Coconut dish (w/ tilapia & w/ couscous as my options, as I could have also chosen chicken or rice, etc.). It came with veggies in a wonderful tamarind paprika coconut sauce. I also decided to order a dessert to go, and I chose the Thiakry (a milk & yogurt blend with raisins, strawberries, nutmeg, and vanilla--a yummy and light, but perfectly sweet way to end the meal! Two more things I liked about Bissap Baobab--on the very night that I visited them, a portion of everyone's meal price was going towards an organization of awareness re: women's sexual assault. I was pleased about that. And lastly, if I had more time, I would have gone out the door and just turned the corner to the restaurant's dance club--Little Baobab--where they invited all their patrons to come over for dancing to world music after their meals at Bissap Baobab. Next time Little Baobab, next time! :)
Pros: Tasty food, great vibe, best when going early evening
