NOPA

07/02/2008 Posted by dangrmous

I was taken to Nopa last weekend by a friend who used to be a chef there, and the food absolutely shined. The fried fish was great, but the flatbread stole show for appetizers - house-made bacon, zuccini and goat cheese on an impossibly thin perfectly crispy crust. It was amazing. We shared everything - salad, pork chop, and halibut, and it was all fresh and very impressive. The pork chop was brined and then expertly grilled - it was phenomenal. We didn't have room for dessert, but they make the best sazerac I've had and my dining partners were equally happy with their libations. The next time I'm in SF I'm making a beeline for this place.

Pros: Food, cocktails

Cons: Sometimes a long wait for a table

05/23/2008 Posted by drmata

Got there late on a Saturday night without a reservation, and was seated immediately at the Chefs bar. Had three appetizers: 1)Warm Goat Cheese-Fabulous, melted in my mouth; 2)Flat Bread-Satisfied my carb cravings and had great flavor, similar to a this pizza crust without the cheese; 3) Fries-Unique and good Garlic Aioli sauce; 4) Shaved Asparagus-This was the best, full of flavor and fun! Overall, the experience was great. Never felt rushed or was looking for the server. The late night dining experience was fabulous!

Pros: The atmosphere and great service

Cons: I could not stop eating!!

04/03/2008 Posted by spinitch

was taken here by a good friend of mine and from the hype that i was told about, it was indeed just all hype. the fried fish appetizer was good, but i think it's hard to mess up anything fried. but i will give it to them anyway. the halibut was subpar to say the least. although the asparagus was perfectly cooked. the churros was also good. overall, i would not recommend this place.

09/13/2007 Posted by bella66

I don't know what the others are talking about. I have been to Nopa 4 times and it's been consistently excellent every time. Charming waiters(resses), excellent customer service, delicious food and wine, decent prices and wonderful atmosphere. All the ingredients you need for a great night out. I've taken friends and family there and it's quickly become one of their favorite restaurants in the city. One of my favorite dishes is the Moroccan Vegetable Tagine - yummy! Highly recommend this place.

08/18/2007 Posted by rachelpedersen

Great food, amazing ambience, fantastic drinks and centrallly located. I love this place, but wish the prices were more reasonable.

07/18/2007 Posted by gardemangergirl

i've been to nopa three times over the last year. my first time was the best probably because it was soon after its opening... the last two were mediocre. even with a reservation, we had to wait almost half an hour for our table. once seated, it took over ten minutes to get a server and drinks. on top of that, we received an undercooked pork chop and when we asked nicely to have it cooked bit more, our waitress was very rude. i like pink pork, but this was totally RARE... on the plus side, the cocktails, flatbread, and beans were all delicious. i would go back to sit at the bar for some flatbread, but i'm saving my money for a better experience!

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07/11/2007 Posted by gagne12

Why do people come here? I live in the neighborhood, and have been to NOPA several times. Every time, I think to myself, "Why do I come here?" The service has always been sub-par, and the food has been very inconsistent. Anyway, I won't go into details, just don't bother with this restaurant.

Pros: Close by, I guess

Cons: Not worth the money, terrible atmosphere and service. Just OK food.

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06/17/2007 Posted by seeni

I expected more from this place based on all the reviews. I went with my friends a month ago, the service/ambiance was excellent. we ordered several appetizers which I really enjoyed... that's about it. We tried 4 different entrees(Vege tagine, Halibut,pasta and something else)it was so plain, nothing special. i was not impressed. Some of my friends had mixed drinks and they really loved it.

Pros: Ambiance

Cons: Entrees

06/01/2007 Posted by drsomm

The food is very average, yet people love this place.....WHY?? It's so loud you can't have a conversation and the service was below average. Although I live in the neighborhood, I still will not go back. It's just not worth the time.

Pros: great location

Cons: overpriced, very loud

04/30/2007 Posted by jmorrow

I don't get it. Why do people like this restaurant? We live in the neighborhood, and were very excited for this place to open. When it did, we were very disappointed, and we still are. It seems like a destination place for marina denizens and they don't really seem to care about the people who actually live in the neighborhood, which is a very working class kind of neighborhood. The food is very very average and the service is lackluster as well. The restaurant itself is very loud, and it's difficult to actually hold a conversation. The food was average, at best. Overall, a mediocre experience, and, for the price, not remotely worth it.

Pros: late-night dining, good drink menu

Cons: loud, pretentious, bad atmosphere