| Service | 77 | |
- Our server was efficient and friendly....MoreTripAdvisor.com9/9/2012
- Beautiful restaurant, totally accommodating staff, decent prices and outstanding food....MoreTripAdvisor.com9/1/2012
- The service was excellent and we thought the the price reasonable @ $130 (remembering we had taken our own wine)....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/23/2012
- When we asked to be moved away from the noise of cooking and staff conversation, we were given a table still close to the kitchen but within inches of one of the few other occupied tables in the restaurant - not as good as the first one....MoreTripAdvisor.com6/2/2012
- The service was excellent and we had a very good evening....MoreTripAdvisor.com5/31/2012
- Great, friendly service and super convenient location on the busy waterfront .......MoreTripAdvisor.com4/23/2012
- Great atmosphere, staff very attentive, exotic dessert with Durian sorbet like nothing I'd ever had before....MoreUrbanspoon.com6/7/2011
- the Service is Outstanding....MoreUrbanspoon.com2/7/2010
- We sat, and our waiter was incredibly friendly and attentive as he guided us through the modern Vietnamese-French delights on the menu....MoreUrbanspoon.com7/30/2009
- We waited 30 minutes forbiur first dish which was tiny and the server was unfriendly and even rude....MoreUrbanspoon.com5/18/2009
- Horrible service!....MoreCitysearch.com9/2/2008
- I will be forever grateful to the management and staff for creating such a beautiful memory....MoreCitysearch.com1/23/2008
- Very SNOBBY service!!!!\r \r Even worse if you don't order drinks or spend much on drinks when your there.\r \r \r Man, the service was horrible!!...MoreCitysearch.com12/30/2007
- Lastly, the service here was what I could only describe as ""cranky""....MoreCitysearch.com2/25/2007
- There was great live music which was romantic, the food was great although it was overpriced, and the service was great as well....MoreCitysearch.com12/27/2006
- I loved the atmosphere and the staff was very friendly and helpful....MoreCitysearch.com10/28/2006
- Has a beautiful decor and the staff is very professional and knowledgable on the menu....MoreCitysearch.com9/24/2006
- I frequent the cham bar on the second level of Ana Mandara, which is beautiful with excellent service....MoreCitysearch.com9/17/2006
- For the amount of money they charge, I expected better service....MoreCitysearch.com9/17/2006
- We've never had bad service here....MoreCitysearch.com8/27/2006
- He barked at me in a heavily accented voice and basically asked what I was doing there....MoreCitysearch.com8/6/2006
- Seamless service, awesome food and a personal touch....MoreCitysearch.com7/19/2006
- The service is also fantastic (there is one waiter in particular whose name escapes me who will always recommend the night's top dishes on the menu- take his advice!...MoreCitysearch.com3/24/2006
- I was very impressed by the architecturally artful and beautiful dining area and the attentive waitstaff....MoreCitysearch.com3/6/2006
- The bartenders are attentive....MoreCitysearch.com2/26/2006
- The ambiance, food, and service are top-notch and we would definitely come back again....MoreCitysearch.com2/1/2006
- While the ambiance was exotic and the service efficient, I have to give Ana Mandara a poor rating as the food was terrible and grossly overpriced....MoreCitysearch.com10/28/2005
- My party and I were treated like royalty by the excellent service staff....MoreCitysearch.com9/29/2005
- The ambience was nice and the service was great....MoreCitysearch.com6/1/2005
- I finally had a chance to try out Ana Mandara and was quite pleased with the food, atmosphere and service....MoreCitysearch.com5/9/2005
- Plus we were not even given silverware for dessert....MoreCitysearch.com1/20/2005
- Awesome food, great service....MoreCitysearch.com2/28/2004
- Service is usually good, and the staff is very friendly....MoreCitysearch.com9/18/2003
- Peaceful, service is fantastic, food is delicious....MoreCitysearch.com5/2/2003
- It was delicious and well worth it, a cordial welcome, excellent service and fine cuisine....MoreCitysearch.com3/18/2003
- Got a few great bottles, marveled at the fantastic flavor combos (and attentive service) and laid down the gauntlet for Dad's next visit!...MoreCitysearch.com2/2/2003
- Not only was the food excellent and quite different from the normal Asian fare one finds in Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese Pho restaurants, but the setting was beautiful and the service excellent....MoreCitysearch.com8/23/2002
- The combination of great service, amazing food, and great drinks made for an outstanding dining experience....MoreCitysearch.com8/19/2002
- I went to a party here as well and the service was wonderful....MoreCitysearch.com6/12/2002
- Our waiter was courteous and full of smiles....MoreCitysearch.com5/28/2002
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| Atmosphere | 97 | |
- We had a delicious meal in the beautiful courtyard dining room....MoreTripAdvisor.com9/9/2012
- Great Food and Atmosphere....MoreTripAdvisor.com9/5/2012
- Fantastic meal in a beautiful setting....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/18/2012
- The decor was nice and would be a great date night place....MoreTripAdvisor.com5/20/2012
- Great atmosphere, staff very attentive, exotic dessert with Durian sorbet like nothing I'd ever had before....MoreUrbanspoon.com6/7/2011
- - The most romantic and cozy venue I've been to in SF....MoreUrbanspoon.com2/7/2010
- - The most romantic and cozy venue I've been to in SF....MoreUrbanspoon.com5/15/2009
- Great ambiance, unlike any I've experienced....MoreUrbanspoon.com9/10/2008
- A fun night at a unique restaurant....MoreUrbanspoon.com5/11/2008
- The ambience is spectacular and the food is mouth watering especially the appetizers....MoreCitysearch.com1/23/2008
- they had a jazz band playing too, which was a classy added touch....MoreCitysearch.com1/20/2008
- The environment is very cozy and the food is different....MoreCitysearch.com7/21/2007
- The decor is very elegant, as is the food (vietnamese fusion)....MoreCitysearch.com3/29/2007
- Wow, the decor of the place was just amazing....MoreCitysearch.com1/29/2007
- There was great live music which was romantic, the food was great although it was overpriced, and the service was great as well....MoreCitysearch.com12/27/2006
- I loved the atmosphere and the staff was very friendly and helpful....MoreCitysearch.com10/28/2006
- It's multi level and the atmosphere is great....MoreCitysearch.com9/24/2006
- I frequent the cham bar on the second level of Ana Mandara, which is beautiful with excellent service....MoreCitysearch.com9/17/2006
- To be fair, it seems we had the worse table in the building since none of the other tables were set up like ours....MoreCitysearch.com9/17/2006
- It's a really nice ambiance, also....MoreCitysearch.com9/10/2006
- I would recommend this place to anyone, especially if you're looking for a special occasion or something romantic....MoreCitysearch.com8/27/2006
- Beautiful location, beautiful restaurant, beautiful food and drink presentation....MoreCitysearch.com7/27/2006
- Compared to Tamarine in Palo Alto (the only other true, upscale Vietnamese restaurant), AMandara probably wins by a small margin because their interpretation of Vietnamese cuisine is more unique and their restaurant decor is more sleek and inviting....MoreCitysearch.com3/29/2006
- Great date spot, very good food, and a fun but not overly trendy ambience....MoreCitysearch.com3/24/2006
- The food was above average but if you are looking for a nice romantic spot this is truly the place....MoreCitysearch.com3/6/2006
- The lounge seating is inviting....MoreCitysearch.com2/26/2006
- Great Date Spot....MoreCitysearch.com2/1/2006
- Sharing the appetizers, entrees and desserts inspired our appreciation while the magnificaent interior created a romantic setting....MoreCitysearch.com10/1/2005
- The ambience was nice and the service was great....MoreCitysearch.com6/1/2005
- I finally had a chance to try out Ana Mandara and was quite pleased with the food, atmosphere and service....MoreCitysearch.com5/9/2005
- But, the atmosphere here is very cool and hip so go if you want drinks and want to hang out....MoreCitysearch.com3/21/2005
- The ambience and architecture is gorgeous, just as if you were swept away into a french-vietamese villa....MoreCitysearch.com1/22/2005
- While eating there, you can't help but notice the environment : feels like a quiet evening in Vietnam.....MoreCitysearch.com6/17/2004
- Beautiful setting for pretty nice food....MoreCitysearch.com4/14/2004
- The ambiance was prefect - beautiful decor and live music....MoreCitysearch.com2/28/2004
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| Food Quality | 85 | |
- The food was very imaginative and delicious....MoreTripAdvisor.com9/9/2012
- Great Food and Atmosphere....MoreTripAdvisor.com9/5/2012
- We love the delicious titles of the meals and always struggle to make a decision about what to order....MoreTripAdvisor.com9/1/2012
- We started with the shared sampler platter which included some interesting tastes and textures....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/23/2012
- The food was excellent, all 3 courses (u have to try the mango soup dessert, its fantastic), the service was first class and the restaurant was beautiful.It was one of my favourite places to eat of our whole trip, it was amazing, I would definitely recommend it to any one visiting the area....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/18/2012
- Not only that, but the first thing we heard at the next table was less than complimentary commentary on their food....MoreTripAdvisor.com6/2/2012
- Good value, good food and good service....MoreTripAdvisor.com5/31/2012
- Well, the crab soup was just okay but the crab cake was great and the grilled prawns with garlic noodles were really good....MoreTripAdvisor.com5/20/2012
- Great service, great location ....forgettable food.....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/23/2012
- The food is always amazing, they have some pretty cool cocktails and one of the best wine lists I've seen around. They always have a tasting menu of some kind and they're always the best deal, but everything on the menu is just fantastic....MoreCitysearch.com8/20/2010
- "Sophistocated fare" - For an appetizer, make sure to try the lobster ravioli...its the best arrangement of flavors...the halibut was cooked to perfection and excellent...a definite "must try"....MoreUrbanspoon.com2/7/2010
- "Sophistocated fare" - For appetizers, make sure to try the lobster ravioli...its the best arrangement of flavors...the halibut and the rack of lamb were cooked to perfection and excellent...a definite "must try"....MoreUrbanspoon.com5/15/2009
- World class bar, with a great jazz trio on weekends, and the best food I've ever eaten....MoreUrbanspoon.com9/10/2008
- The banana boat desert was bitter, pork chop was dry, lobster was dry....MoreCitysearch.com9/2/2008
- The ambience is spectacular and the food is mouth watering especially the appetizers....MoreCitysearch.com1/23/2008
- tasty food, great price....MoreCitysearch.com1/20/2008
- Food is great too....MoreCitysearch.com10/17/2007
- The environment is very cozy and the food is different....MoreCitysearch.com7/21/2007
- Beautiful Food, Beautiful Place....MoreCitysearch.com3/29/2007
- Dinner itself was unfortunate - the special shrimp in the sugar/chili sauce was a meager portion of only 4 small shrimp and they were tough and had a very strong fish taste - nearly inedible....MoreCitysearch.com2/25/2007
- An adorable place with delicious food....MoreCitysearch.com1/29/2007
- Way too expensive for the mediocre food....MoreCitysearch.com11/22/2006
- This place has the best French/Vietnamese Fusion taste....MoreCitysearch.com10/28/2006
- They have a fun drink menu, and even better food and small plate menu....MoreCitysearch.com9/24/2006
- Great Food....MoreCitysearch.com8/27/2006
- We had the price fixe meal and everything was utterly delicious....MoreCitysearch.com7/19/2006
- Great date spot, very good food, and a fun but not overly trendy ambience....MoreCitysearch.com3/24/2006
- The ambiance, food, and service are top-notch and we would definitely come back again....MoreCitysearch.com2/1/2006
- The meats did not taste fresh and the flavors and textures were not thought out....MoreCitysearch.com10/28/2005
- We enjoyed fabulous, fresh and unusual cocktails in the upstairs bar before dinner....MoreCitysearch.com10/1/2005
- Perfect evening....MoreCitysearch.com9/29/2005
- I was pleasantly surprised that a restaurant in the touristy Fisherman's wharf area is serving such tasty food....MoreCitysearch.com5/16/2005
- I finally had a chance to try out Ana Mandara and was quite pleased with the food, atmosphere and service....MoreCitysearch.com5/9/2005
- Food featured complex, rich flavors and very tender meat....MoreCitysearch.com4/2/2005
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| Drinks | 100 | |
- The beef and duck breast mains were excellent and we could not fault the pineapple ravioli we shared for dessert, which was washed down with a nice Ice Wine....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/23/2012
- They had a nice selection of wine (I had the syrah)....MoreTripAdvisor.com5/20/2012
- The food is always amazing, they have some pretty cool cocktails and one of the best wine lists I've seen around. They always have a tasting menu of some kind and they're always the best deal, but everything on the menu is just fantastic....MoreCitysearch.com8/20/2010
- The drinks are superb....MoreCitysearch.com6/26/2010
- They have a fun drink menu, and even better food and small plate menu....MoreCitysearch.com9/24/2006
- Beautiful location, beautiful restaurant, beautiful food and drink presentation....MoreCitysearch.com7/27/2006
- Drinks and music are great too....MoreCitysearch.com7/19/2006
- The cocktail selections are delightful....MoreCitysearch.com2/26/2006
- We all enjoyed the wine selection and left feeling uplifted, happy and absolutely satisfied....MoreCitysearch.com10/1/2005
- An inspired cocktail list, and healthy wine list make this a good choice for foodies and winos alike!...MoreCitysearch.com5/18/2005
- I've always had drinks here after work- sipping on their glorious cocktails....MoreCitysearch.com1/22/2005
- A great wine list, yet not overwhelming....MoreCitysearch.com2/28/2004
- Good wine list and the food has been wonderful on every visit ....MoreCitysearch.com2/2/2004
- The combination of great service, amazing food, and great drinks made for an outstanding dining experience....MoreCitysearch.com8/19/2002
- The ambience is wonderful - gorgeous bar/cocktails area upstairs with comfy sofas and soft lighting and the dinning area is equally beautiful....MoreCitysearch.com8/1/2002
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| Dessert | 77 | |
- The beef and duck breast mains were excellent and we could not fault the pineapple ravioli we shared for dessert, which was washed down with a nice Ice Wine....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/23/2012
- Great atmosphere, staff very attentive, exotic dessert with Durian sorbet like nothing I'd ever had before....MoreUrbanspoon.com6/7/2011
- the Chocolate Lave cake is the Best chocolate desert there in my opinion....MoreUrbanspoon.com2/7/2010
- The banana boat desert was bitter, pork chop was dry, lobster was dry....MoreCitysearch.com9/2/2008
- And, if you go upstairs after dinner for drinks or dessert, you can often catch some very good live music....MoreCitysearch.com3/24/2006
- Sharing the appetizers, entrees and desserts inspired our appreciation while the magnificaent interior created a romantic setting....MoreCitysearch.com10/1/2005
- The dungeness crab soup is delicious as is the mango soup dessert....MoreCitysearch.com5/16/2005
- Plus we were not even given silverware for dessert....MoreCitysearch.com1/20/2005
- Make sure you save room for dessert and coffee....MoreCitysearch.com3/18/2003
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| Value | 66 | |
- Beautiful restaurant, totally accommodating staff, decent prices and outstanding food....MoreTripAdvisor.com9/1/2012
- The service was excellent and we thought the the price reasonable @ $130 (remembering we had taken our own wine)....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/23/2012
- Good value, good food and good service....MoreTripAdvisor.com5/31/2012
- tasty food, great price....MoreCitysearch.com1/20/2008
- Way too expensive for the mediocre food....MoreCitysearch.com11/22/2006
- For the amount of money they charge, I expected better service....MoreCitysearch.com9/17/2006
- I would return on a monthly basis if i could afford it....MoreCitysearch.com8/27/2006
- We had the price fixe meal and everything was utterly delicious....MoreCitysearch.com7/19/2006
- While the ambiance was exotic and the service efficient, I have to give Ana Mandara a poor rating as the food was terrible and grossly overpriced....MoreCitysearch.com10/28/2005
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| Entertainment | 100 | |
- There is a jazz/piano bar on the mezzanine level just above the restaurant area that plays nice music for dining.For dinner, I had ordered the "Ocean of Dreams" or Mesquite-Grilled Skewered Prawns that is merinaded in Thai Basil and garlic, and garnished with garlic noodles and a house sauce....MoreTripAdvisor.com9/5/2012
- There are numerous areas to sit (just choose) where you can have quiet time just for the two of you...literally a beautiful refuge...and the music is great...there's a very talented live jazz band playing Thursday thru Saturday....MoreUrbanspoon.com5/15/2009
- they had a jazz band playing too, which was a classy added touch....MoreCitysearch.com1/20/2008
- There was great live music which was romantic, the food was great although it was overpriced, and the service was great as well....MoreCitysearch.com12/27/2006
- And, if you go upstairs after dinner for drinks or dessert, you can often catch some very good live music....MoreCitysearch.com3/24/2006
- The ambiance was prefect - beautiful decor and live music....MoreCitysearch.com2/28/2004
- In addition to soft sounds of the live band playing upstairs in the comfortable lounge area....MoreCitysearch.com2/2/2004
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| Return Potential | 85 | |
- Whenever I'm in San Francisco I go there at least once....MoreCitysearch.com8/20/2010
- i'd definitely go back for special dinners or if i'm just in the mood for a nice meal....MoreCitysearch.com1/20/2008
- wouldn't go back to this place again....MoreCitysearch.com11/22/2006
- I would return on a monthly basis if i could afford it....MoreCitysearch.com8/27/2006
- The ambiance, food, and service are top-notch and we would definitely come back again....MoreCitysearch.com2/1/2006
- We all intend to return and will recommend to friends....MoreCitysearch.com10/1/2005
- Will definitely return....MoreCitysearch.com5/16/2005
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| Menu Variety | 100 | |
- The menu was varied and interesting....MoreTripAdvisor.com5/31/2012
- I'd consider the food more of a ""fusion"" menu, and all of it is great....MoreCitysearch.com3/24/2006
- The cocktail selections are delightful....MoreCitysearch.com2/26/2006
- They offer their full menu there, plus you can snuggle up with your sweetie on a cozy sofa tucked away in the corner as you sip on mango mojitos....MoreCitysearch.com1/22/2005
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| Portion Size | 75 | |
- Very generous portions!...MoreTripAdvisor.com9/1/2012
- Dinner itself was unfortunate - the special shrimp in the sugar/chili sauce was a meager portion of only 4 small shrimp and they were tough and had a very strong fish taste - nearly inedible....MoreCitysearch.com2/25/2007
- The food is great, though portions could be bigger....MoreCitysearch.com9/18/2003
- Small portions of delicious flavorful food....MoreCitysearch.com6/12/2002
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| Presentation | 100 | |
- Excellent tasting and well presented - I ate the whole thing....MoreTripAdvisor.com9/5/2012
- Service was top-notch, food was beautifully presented and tasted fantastic....MoreCitysearch.com2/28/2004
- Lovely presentation....MoreCitysearch.com8/1/2002
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| Location | 100 | |
- Great, friendly service and super convenient location on the busy waterfront .......MoreTripAdvisor.com4/23/2012
- Beautiful location, beautiful restaurant, beautiful food and drink presentation....MoreCitysearch.com7/27/2006
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| Wait Time | 0 | |
- We waited 30 minutes forbiur first dish which was tiny and the server was unfriendly and even rude....MoreUrbanspoon.com5/18/2009
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