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West African authentic food - Bissap Baobab, San Francisco, CA

Bissap Baobab

4.2
4.2
23 Reviews
$30 and under
African

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for live music
Our name is a tribute to the meaningful symbol of life, community, and culture in Africa -- the Baobab tree. Bissap Baobab has been an institution in the heart of the vibrant Mission district for almost 20 years. We bring the savors and succulent flavors of Senegal to your table with traditional Senegalese cuisine and West African-California fusion specialties. More than a restaurant, Bissap Baobab also features a live performance venue where you can extend your evening and discover amazing musicians, dancers, comedians and DJs from all over the world.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    African, West African, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 960-3406
  • Website
    http://www.bissapbaobab.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We offer catering for lunch and dinner. For more information, please go visit https://www.bissapbaobab.com/catering.<br />
  • Private party facilities
    We can host private events! For information, please visit https://www.bissapbaobab.com/plan-private-event.
  • Private party contact
    Marco Senghor: (415) 235-4606
  • Location
    2243 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1811
  • Neighborhood
    Mission District
  • Cross street
    18th or 19th Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Bart Station on 16th Street or 24th Street
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

23 Reviews

  1. Michael

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great find. Attentive service a wonderful food! I highly recommend checking this place out.

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  2. John

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My friend and I had a great dinner here. We especially enjoyed the aloko plantains and the fish with spicy coconut curry sauce (really good with white rice). I generally don't go for fancy cocktails, but I really liked their Fleur, composed of whiskey, ginger, and tamarind. Service was warm and gracious.

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  3. Carlee

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    This is one of my favorite restaurants in SF for enjoying North African food. I recommend that they consider having the Open Table reservations end at a time before the kitchen closes. We went on a Thursday and booked a 9:30 PM reservation to find that the kitchen was already closed. We did enjoy our Fluer drinks and the karaoke.

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  4. K2Review

    VIP

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    1.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    There was only one other party in the restaurant that ordered food while we were there, although it was crowded for the soccer tournament. Nevertheless, our simple food order took almost 40 minutes, and we were told the kitchen was "backed up." Service was minimal. Dead flowers in the vase on the table. We hoped for flavorful ethnic food, but they were out of dishes (at 6 PM) and what we ordered was anything but worth the wait.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I haven't been here in many years but had some old favorites like Mafe (w/ akata) and aloko plantains that just were not as good as I remember. They also has the Euro cup game on blast, which killed the ambiance for an intimate dinner. Friendly staff and a nice dance venue but the food was a disappointment.

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  6. AprilB

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I made a reservation for dinner on Saturday night through Open Table for dinner. When I arrived, the bartender told me the kitchen closed at 9:30. I was disappointed and upset because I was anticipating eating and dancing. Honestly, a local hyped this place all the way up. By midnight, there may have been 20 people on the dance floor. I was very disappointed. The vibe was there but not the crowd. The music was alright but not the kind of Afro beats I'm used to.

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  7. LenR

    New Mexico

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food pretty good but price high. I can’t recommend it based on value.

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  8. JennyK

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here after a graduation for a very special celebration. Excellent food, ambiance, service- so much fun! Even dancing in the next room.,We picked the right place!

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  9. VICTORIAD

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An incredibly fun and COOL space where one feels that they have traveled to another country. The help is extremely down to earth (which can be refreshing in SF some times!) and the atmosphere is great. Also, live music in the space next to the restaurant, which made for a really full evening. I hope this stays in the city for a long time to come because it adds so much to the Mission! (I have lived in SF since 1986 and miss many long gone establishments.)

    1 person found this helpful

  10. TimH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the few places in San Francisco where you can make a reservation for a large group without much fuss. In fact, we had a conference dinner there and there were actually two parties/large groups in the restaurant at the same time! Food is really good, unique even for San Francisco, and the people running the place are the nicest and really chill about last-minute changes and alterations. Highly recommended!

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FAQs

Bissap Baobab offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 960-3406.

Bissap Baobab is rated 4.2 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for Bissap Baobab

2243 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1811

Additional information

  • Cross street
    18th or 19th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Mission District
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    African, West African, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Bart Station on 16th Street or 24th Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.bissapbaobab.com/
  • Phone number
    (415) 960-3406
  • Catering
    We offer catering for lunch and dinner. For more information, please go visit https://www.bissapbaobab.com/catering.<br />
  • Private party facilities
    We can host private events! For information, please visit https://www.bissapbaobab.com/plan-private-event.
  • Private party contact
    Marco Senghor: (415) 235-4606
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