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Azalinas in San Francisco

4.8 (26) 499 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States

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Asian restaurant

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San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco, California, US

Phone: +1 415-205-9284
Site: https://azalinas.com/

Opening hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:5–10 PM
Friday:5–10 PM
Saturday:5–10 PM
Sunday:Closed

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Total reviews rating 4.8

26 Reviews for Azalinas 2024:

Review №1

2023-11-19 17:50:43

We had been eating at Mahila before and during the pandemic, and she has always produced amazing and unique dishes that we have not been able to find anywhere else. Her ability to create high level Asian cuisine is out of this world. So you can imagine when she opened up Azalina we wanted to try during our 2 day trip to SF. I will say she has outdone herself again, the presentation, the flavors and the tasting menu experience is one of the best culinary experiences in SF and at a very reasonable price.

Review №2

2023-10-28 03:58:32

Just finished a truly incredible meal at Azalina’s. I loved every single course. Malaysian food is unique — it blends Thai, Indian, and Chinese cuisines in a unique but comforting familiar way. The flavors are fresh. The tastes are vibrant. What’s not to like!? On top of that, Azalina is one of the most talented chefs in San Francisco. If you haven’t tried Azalina’s, you are in for a treat!

Review №3

2023-09-04 16:54:19

We got the vegetarian prix fixe menu and it was phenomenal! From the Hawaiian papaya clove drink to the Nasi Mee, all the dishes were creative and hit just the right spot. The macadamia moon cake dessert was the perfect culmination to the culinary experience. As another reviewer says, go eat here before it gets impossible to get a reservation!

Review №4

2023-07-23 03:09:54

Absolutely delicious meal! We had an incredible dinner pre-pandemic in Noe and have been waiting for ages for Azalina’s to return! The prix fixe was just the right amount of food and every bite was delicious. Unique textures and ingredients and flavors that you won’t really find in most other cuisines, even most Asian ones at that.

Review №5

2023-10-14 20:35:41

Dont be daunted by the neighborhood! Azalinas is a San Francisco treasure. Fantastic Malaysian food, beautifully presented in a charming atmosphere, thoughtfully designed in every detail. Azalina is one of the citys finest chefs and this dining experience is not to be missed.

Review №6

2023-11-17 23:06:06

What an experience! We had the most delicious meal with so many flavors and sweet stories behind each one. The service was wonderful and they also had an awesome playlist going in the background. I highly recommend Azalinas - you wont regret it!

Review №7

2023-10-21 02:27:30

A hidden gem in the Tenderloin offering a delicious, flavorful four-course pre fixe menu with the gulf shrimp wok noodles, peanut sauce vegetables, roasted duck kurma, and panna cotta. Our server was excellent and paid extra attention to detail (exchanging utensils and wiping our table in between each course), closing the restroom door whenever it was left open, never reaching over us, etc. Our only complaint was that one of the duck courses was undercooked. We brought it to our server’s attention and were offered an alcoholic beverage on the house. $100 per person excluding service charge. Despite the one mishap, we would still return to explore Azalina’s seasonal rotation of menus!

Review №8

2023-08-14 03:06:37

Food was amazing. We had a fried radish cake followed by a salad with pink pineapple, then a tumeric fried fish, coconut fenugreek rice, curry with okra, and a pickled eggplant dish. I was so full I could eat the dessert, but I took it home and had an awesome breakfast the next day. The whole experience was an amazing feast.

Review №9

2023-08-27 01:15:53

Run, don’t walk to this place. You’ll hit the culinary jackpot. The inimitable Chef Azalina, a true Penang pro, is all about mixing her generations of heritage with her signature genius take on spices, brightness, and color. It’s personal, it’s heart-felt, and it works.The vibes were right on the money – memories of trips to the hawker markets and colonial restaurants of PG came back. For the rotating fixed menu, Azalinas taken classic Mamak and regional dishes and turned them into works of art with inspired spices and fresh flavors.Service was warm and they were all about making the meal feel like a real experience. The restaurant has its ties in its neighborhood, too, with deeply-discounted dinner nights for kids in the neighborhood. Support Azalina, support women-owned SF restaurants, and support businesses in the Tenderloin. And eat damn good food. Chef Azalinas got skills, don’t sleep on this.

Review №10

2023-09-28 03:04:03

We had a great time at Azalinas 2 weeks ago! We ordered the vegetarian and regular menus and were blown away by the rich flavors and aromas of such incredible cuisine. This is a gorgeous restaurant serving Mamek food (Indigenous cuisine from Malaysia) that you will not find anywhere else in SF. We were looking for adventurous food and bold flavors and we found it! Our fav dishes were the Fried Chicken app (vegan version of delicious too), the Mee Goreng (sauce was impeccable) and the macadamia moon cake (which others have praised too). We werent the biggest fans of the red tofu salad since the tofu was only in the dressing and the fermented mushroom did not suit our taste. But the drinks that are included were divine - papaya and spritzer drinks. And the portions are huge so we took home the leftovers. All in all, it was a great experience. It nice to support a restaurant that doesnt get the most foot traffic. This is a gem, folks. Check it out.

Review №11

2023-09-12 02:46:58

I’ve been to over 60 Michelin-starred restaurants, and I LOVE Azalina’s. This is the only Mamak restaurant in the Bay Area. So if you’re looking for something unique, or if you like Burmese, Indian, or South Asian food, this is your jam. Its incredible, creative and unique.Chef owner Azalina Eusope is one of the most incredible people you will ever meet, I promise. She cares deeply about social justice, building strong relationships with the local community, ethical sourcing, and a passion for supporting women entrepreneurs. Her level of commitment to an ethical supply chain and thoughtfulness is truly beyond anyone else I’ve ever seen in the food space, and its embedded into every step of her business, from ingredients to where she sources the chairs!The ambience inside the restaurant is beautiful and so thoughtfully designed with the local community in mind. She sourced the tables from local suppliers and even read books about the Tenderloin at the local library and hung up photos from the community.When I eat here, I feel proud because I know I am supporting an exceptional BIPOC female business, and I’m supporting the causes I care about. Azalina sources all of her ingredients locally and from other women entrepreneurs whenever possible.I used to go to her restaurant at her old location in Noe Valley. I was so happy when they reopened and found a new home in the Tenderloin.I know some people may have some hesitations about going to the Tenderloin. But honestly, if you do, taking an Uber in and out is super easy and you wouldn’t know the difference. I highly recommend making the trip for such a unique food experience and to support such an amazing woman. Please do talk to her and you’ll see what I mean!If you care about supporting social justice and women-owned businesses, and love delicious food, this is definitely your new favorite restaurant.

Review №12

2023-07-24 20:36:49

Azalinas is an explosive culinary journey that dazzles the taste buds! Their Malaysian-fusion delights take you on an unforgettable ride, with a rotating four-course menu that always surprises and delights. At $100, its worth every penny! The thoughtfully paired beverages, one boozy and one non-alcoholic, complement the dishes perfectly. The flavors are a harmonious fusion of tradition and innovation, leaving you craving for more. A true gem for adventurous foodies seeking a sensational experience in every bite. Dont miss this gastronomic adventure, its simply electric!

Review №13

2023-07-21 16:51:30

Didn’t take many photos — was too busy eating! Left dinner feeling very well fed. Everything was delicious and thoughtful. Malaysian food with a new spin, and the freshest ingredients! Chances are you’ve never had anything like it. Time to change that!Service was kind and personable. The space is lively and spacious, with decor inspired by Penang shophouses.

Review №14

2023-07-28 14:30:03

We had dinner with another couple there yesterday. It was a great great meal, well paced, incredibly tasty and complex flavors. I think the price-point combination ($100 for a 4 course meal + 2 drinks) is a really good deal.The food was a lot more than we could eat, so we were beyond full and got some food back for the kid :) The highlight of the meal for me was the meatball in tomato sauce, the sauce was quite complex, and the dessert. The first course of a soup with dumpling was also quite good. We had one pescatarian in the group and they did a good job with subbing a veggie (eggplant) for the meat. Overall, it was a great meal with not a lot of meat. Worked for me, since the sauces are more important to me than the meat itself, but this is not a meat-heavy meal.Its good that they add a 20% service charge to ensure reasonable wages for staff.

Review №15

2023-09-24 16:25:00

Absolutely phenomenal food! The mamak sandwich was probably the best fried chicken sandwich I’ve ever had. All four dishes were amazing taste and of very generous portion sizes. I’ll be coming back here for sure and recommending it to everyone looking for excellent food built on Malaysian flavors

Review №16

2023-12-08 04:07:13

I was looking for traditional urMalaysian food. The food was not what I expected. The flavors were. This is an upscale version of Malaysian food. Beyond that the food and presentation were superb. The service was excellent. I high recommend this restaurant.

Review №17

2023-11-23 01:41:55

I’m a little confused about the hype about this place? My fiancée and I went for dinner on Friday, and found the food to be pretty bland and flavorless. The entree (Cornish hens) was way too much food. The only things we liked were the calamansi soda and the dessert (forgiveness cake). Service was also bad: took 90 mins to get the four courses, we were probably waiting 20 minutes for the dessert to come. I would suggest cutting portion sizes by 20% (as well as the price to $75 pp) and looking at improving serving times and quality of service. Not worth $100 plus a mandatory 20% tip until then.

Review №18

2023-09-22 18:44:03

I left the same review on RESY if people wonder. I am so excited that Azalinas is back serving up the most delicious Malaysian food you have ever had! Your tastebuds experience so many different and unique flavors that all blend perfectly together. Azlalina herself is passionate about the food she creates, and there is so much Malaysian love that goes into everything she cooks. I took a co-worker to the restaurant last night, and with every bite, there was a look of awe and amazement at the flavors her tastebuds were experiencing. Can you tell I love this place!?

Review №19

2023-08-13 18:21:03

My partner and I dined here before going to see Tina at Golden Gate Theater. While Tina was amazing, Azalina won the evening.The Char Koay Kak was delicious, to the point we considered licking the leaf in the bowl. This dish set the stage for a perfect dinner. The Pineapple Tea Salad was a lovely light dish after a heavy starter. The Nasi Dagang was excellent. I lived in Alaska for three years, and I have never tasted Halibut more flavorful. The Classic Halwa Kesari was the ideal dessert, and the seasonal stone fruits paired well.The service was impressive, and I appreciated our server recommending to place the halibut in the sauce. For $100 for four courses and two drinks (one alcoholic and one nonalcoholic), you not only receive value but impeccable quality.

Review №20

2023-08-21 12:13:57

Beautifully and lovingly prepared dishes. I loved the tender, zingy turnip cake. The pineapple tea salad was divinely fresh with lots of crunch. Okra curry was so yummy. The blueberry granita with chrysanthemum jelly was very special. So many ooohhhs and aahhhhs from me! Service was perfect.

Review №21

2023-08-12 02:47:35

My group came here for a birthday dinner. the service was excellent and the staff was attentive. We really enjoyed our appetizers and entrees. The dessert got mixed reactions and the beverage options were decent but not amazing.

Review №22

2023-09-24 16:31:53

Amazing Malaysian food. If you haven’t tried Malaysian before this place is a must! The fried chicken will fry your brain and the mie goreng was 🤩

Review №23

2023-08-18 14:34:06

The 4 courses dinner is delicious with a lot of different tastes.

Review №24

2023-08-04 04:08:32

Delicious and unique flavors, fresh ingredients, well prepared and presented

Review №25

2023-08-08 14:34:06

The best Malaysian food is CA.

Review №26

2023-04-10 01:41:08

Great woman making great food.