buddy,

3115 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

"Wow, Buddy is truly such a gem. If you ever want a delicious meal full of flavors and textures, you gotta go to Buddy! We sat outside to enjoy the warm San Francisco weather. It was right on the sidewalk with no parklet, but it was fine. Here’s what we ordered: - Corn Fritters - pretty tasty, great crunch, while still moist. Pretty corny-tasting, but well-balanced with the creme fraiche and the saltiness of the smoked trout roe. - Carrots - wonderful crunch and even more delicious seeds and tahini sauce. A must have! - Smoked whitefish tonnato - strange flavors and texture at first, but it grew on me. Not sure if the crackers added much, but the dish by itself was a fun combo! - Fried chicken sammy - perfect crunch (sensing a theme?) and wonderful flavor. The bread was buttery and garlicky, and the chicken was moist. Our waitperson was super attentive and our food was perfectly spaced out time-wise - we had a small table, and they brought out just enough food at any one time to make sure we had room to eat. IMO, deserving of a Michelin!"

"I love the atmosphere of the place, very intimate and great for dates ! Music isn't too loud and the light is dim. The wine selection never disappoints, and the food offers a good pairing."

"New favorite spot in the Mission - and I'm not even a wine person! We ordered the following dishes along with a couple of cocktails. As for food: Crudites - a plate of bright and fresh summer veggies Little gem salad- crisp greens slathered with a generous serving of blue cheese dressing- not my favorite but I'm sure blue cheese fans will love it), Charred cabbage- very interesting flavors! Loved the tamarind in it, complements the smoky charred cabbage well Roasted trumpet shrooms- this everything I had hoped for- a simple dish with sophisticated flavors ranging from sweet to earthy with amazing textures all throughout (I am still dreaming of the honey + feta + salsa macha flavor combo as I write this before going to bed lol) Chocolate brownie - delicious and moist butterscotch brownie with dessert wine poured over it (+$9) Even without the draw of it being a wine bar, this place is worth checking out for the amazing veg-forward options, welcoming and casual ambience and great drink options. A bit on the pricey side considering the automatic +20% added in but the whole experience made it all worth it. Would definitely go back for more."

"I wish this bar was in MY neighborhood. Standout food, quick and efficient service, friendly atmosphere, good music, and delicious wines. We had both orange wines (one mineral and one juicy), the lambrusco, a white sparkling, and a medium-bodied red--all wonderful. For food we loved the trumpet mushrooms in chile oil, the crisp/sticky chicken sandwich on perfect toast, the fresh bread with curry garlic butter, the charred cabbage, and the refreshing scallop crudo. Plenty of sauces to sop up with bread. Could also eat the warm olive mix all day as well. I had such a nice time I forgot to take more photos. Ambience was relaxed and intimate. Everything about our late dinner was top-notch. 20% tip was absolutely earned + I appreciated not having to think about it. If I lived closer I'd be an instant regular. Can't wait to come back."

"This was fun! I saw this in a SFGate article, had to try. They had a great happy hour set up that I built an early dinner around. 4 drinks and 4 plates for less than what you'd pay in SF normally at this tier. Service was great, chatted the owner a bunch, plus staff seemed skilled, warm and close knit. Highly recommend, especially if you like a veg-forward menu."