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(415) 643-5656
3234 22nd St
San Francisco,
CA
94110
37.7555
-122.4194
Neighborhoods: Mission, Central East
Price:
$$$
Last updated 3.31.09
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Dine At The Bar
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Lolo
Featured Review
Angela Asche
Contributor
Signless and dark on the outside and bursting with funky color and exotic flavor on the inside, Lolo is the kind of place you want to tell your friends about and no one else. The mini-dining room and bar area are bright and campy, lined with recycled newsprint, ceramic animals, and fringed lampshades. Turkish influenced, Guadelajaran small plates like the panko-encrusted, flash-fried shrimp jicama tacos topped with a tropical relish and chipotle aioli make perfect sense, while the marinated beets and grilled radicchio buttered with feta mousse are refreshing, if a bit unfilling. Entrees are…
Editor's Tips
- When to go:
- At Sunday brunch it's a toss-up between booze (Sangria/Mimosas) and dishes Tacos Tropical (flash-fried shrimp, chipotle aioli, served on a Jacima tortilla) and ox-tail and eggs, but so far Lolo's weekend tweener meal hasn't been discovered by the masses.
- Know Before You Go:
- Lolo does not accept reservations, but the crowd is sparse enough to yield a tolerable wait.
- The Extras:
- The night is topped off with a surprising twist when the bill is presented in a hardcover book.
- What to Drink:
- A glass of Ferraton Pere et Fils Valreas is luxurious on the palate when paired with the flank steak.
12/11/11
Tapas on steroids
by coolray at Citysearch
This place is for those in the know. Frequented by Mission locals, it's for the young and adventurous. My first thought was that the portions were huge for tapas, so we didn't end up trying as much as we would've liked - because everything we had was excellent. Easily, the best was the oxtail empanada, followed by the ribeye tacos...or was it the short rib cordito, well maybe it was the panko crusted salmon and the grilled artichoke hearts. I only wish we had room for the sliders, the tuna tacos, and the brussel sprouts that looked divine. So much to try, so little time.
01/21/08
some good, some just okay
by graymalkin at Citysearch
i actually wandered into Lolo thinking that it was a remodeled Vogolonga but when i realized that it was something completely different i was up for the new experience. the wait staff was very friendly and personable making the experience quite delightful. the food was good but i felt like they were trying too hard with some of the dishes and they could have been somewhat simplified. my only real complaint was the noise level -- it was much too loud in the side room and they should invest in some sound absorbtive wall and ceiling materials. so, it would be nice for a date in the front room (although the traffic for the whole restaurant goes through the front room) or for a party in the side room. in my opinion, they still have some kinks to work out.
- Pros: wonderful staff
- Cons: too loud
