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Bissap Baobab

African Restaurant and Night Club$$$$

Mission District, San Francisco

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Bissap Baobab

7.8^/10

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Ranked #10 for dancing in San Francisco
"... really good, and the tamarind margarita a nice twist"(4 Tips)
"Get the seafood coco with talapia, sooo good"(2 Tips)
"Senegalese restaurant by day"(2 Tips)
"The chicken dibi is excellent"(2 Tips)

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Margot SeetoNovember 10, 2017
Awesome happy hour (5-7pm) meal deal: Appetizer, main course, and a house cocktail for $20. A steal! Good for veggos and omnivores alike. Love the tamarind and hibiscus drinks.
SFistAugust 3, 2014
Senegalese restaurant by day, dance spot by night, you don't have to dress up to grind to the reggaeton, Latin and world beats, but you do have to try Baobab's signature hibiscus and ginger drinks. Read more
Rachel RebeccaNovember 17, 2013
Oh wow! That was amazing!!!! Not sure if I have axe extensive enough of a vocabulary to express how tasty the food was! And the servers were all really friendly. Definitely coming back!!!
Clara BayarriOctober 15, 2014
The chicken banana and salad platter was really good, and the tamarind margarita a nice twist
Marcel MolinaMay 15, 2011
The Yassa (marinated onions in a lemon garlic mustard sauce) with tilapia and couscous is literally one of my favorite things to eat in San Francisco. Get a hibiscus margarita to go with it.
John WNovember 24, 2011
Come here for the delicious entrees, unpretentious vibe, and especially the live DJ after 9:30. Listening to some chill Afro jazz right now…
VansiJanuary 6, 2016
If you come for dinner before it turns into a club, you don't have to pay the cover! Just make sure to get your hand stamped if you step out.
Tone MosleyJuly 23, 2017
Great place for Afro-Cuban/Caribbean music. Dance floor gets Very Crowded and Hot. Be prepared to Sweat!!! Only 1 bathroom - SF
MextalianaOctober 28, 2011
Although not a "salsa joint" - they play do play a wide mix of world beats including salsa, bachata, reggae, African and more. They serve yummy Senegalese too. Worth checking out.
Thim PhanApril 19, 2013
Has a neighborhood charm in the Mission. Be sure to come for their Happy Hour (5;30-7:00).
Philip SebastianAugust 16, 2013
Try the fried bananas and the infusion rum.. Both light sweet with a great vibrant taste. Feels like you're in the Caribbean!
Dimitra WOctober 18, 2013
Awesome service, great music and drinks, food was amazing and loved my dessert. (See picture)
Susan LohJuly 29, 2011
Delicious Senegalese food and cocktails! When you finish dinner, go around the corner to Little Baobab and dance your ass off.
Steven WakuuMay 4, 2018
Delicious ginger tea and fried plantains, but the entrees were just okay and very small portions. The staff was great and very nice.
Jim VitekAugust 5, 2013
Dibi was great. Lamb with an onion mustard sauce. If it sounds good, you'll probably like it.
Victor SomMarch 28, 2014
Had a vegetarian dish with tofu and a specialty cocktail ... Chris the bartender is great! Marco, the owner really friendly.
Jennifer BurlingtonNovember 15, 2014
Coconut infused rum! The food was great too, best couscous I've ever had.
Thomas IgemeMarch 3, 2013
One of my favorite food spots in the city. Authentic culture. Delicious food. First rate service :)
Rita SchiesserOctober 8, 2010
Delicious food. One of my favorite restaurants for north african couscous although you feel like you're eating a whole chicken with it. Try the coconut dish too
Carina AndersenMarch 26, 2015
Get the red curry lamb and a pitcher of tamarind margarita and you're all set!
Michael LucasFebruary 16, 2015
Great scene for dancing, but it's hard to get the DJs to play your songs sometimes
Santiago Suarez OrdoñezMarch 26, 2018
Awesome live music and relaxed vibe. Must visit!
Emilio COctober 4, 2018
Awesome African food. Great service. Amazing flavors.
Max KMay 2, 2018
The coconut infused rum house cocktail is creamy and delicious
Oriana WenMarch 4, 2013
Get a free cocktail pitcher on your birthday! Then stick around after dinner for some reggae beats.
Brendan CurranAugust 7, 2014
Sweet cocktails and fun for dancing. The bathroom lines get backed up frequently though.
Amy YFebruary 28, 2015
Delicious Senegalese food. I really love the seafood coco
Yaron Zakai-OrDecember 15, 2014
Excellent food - very unique. Cool place, very nice music
Simon TanAugust 17, 2017
Get a dish with cous cous
Megu KJanuary 20, 2016
Come for great dancing on almost any night.
nancy t.March 9, 2013
The food is amazing. Anything "gambas" (shrimp) will blow your mind.
Sarah ChangAugust 12, 2014
Get a free pitcher of any of the cocktails on your birthday!
Ben MannSeptember 16, 2013
When picking meat and carbs, go for tilapia and couscous. Yum!
Anne SimonsonJune 19, 2010
For brunch eat outside if weather permits - the DJ plays the music waaaayyy too loudly. And bring cash-they don't take plastic. The French toast is positively scrumptious.
Grub CrawlNovember 10, 2010
Went on a Grub Crawl with them! Had their chicken skewers, peanut sauce, plantains and grilled tofu. www.grubcrawl.com Check out some of the Baobab photos: Read more
Nisha MenezesAugust 18, 2010
Great drinks..hibuscus margarita..good mix. Try the fries and the lamb dibi..avocado creole was yummy too if u like crab!
Michael A. HitsmanOctober 11, 2013
The mafe was great but it was missing the tofu I ordered with it.
Chris H.May 5, 2018
Try the coconut infused rum
CarolineSeptember 27, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Fantastic. Food is excellent and you can buy $20 pitchers of delicious drinks (such as Flamboyant).
AvaOctober 17, 2016
great events throughout the week
Casey CallendrelloMarch 28, 2010
Get the chicken Dibi. You can't go wrong with the mix of flavors, and it comes with some salad and plantains.
TristanJuly 24, 2011
You get a free pitcher of margarita for your bday! Get the tamarind margarita.
Travis GAugust 25, 2013
Delicious food. and great music!
Diego RufoMarch 24, 2011
Hearty portions of delicious food for a moderate price in a relaxed atmosphere Read more
Peter NiesOctober 19, 2010
$20 happy hour meal: App. Entree. Dessert drink. $20!
Geoffroy BablonJanuary 27, 2013
Try the gambas, they're delicious.
CJAugust 6, 2010
Cant beat the $20 happy hour dinner before 7:30pm M-Th
Brittany PowellAugust 2, 2010
Great dairy free options!! Dishes with coconut milk instead of cream... mmmmm.
Seth BensonSeptember 26, 2013
Senegalese restaurant that becomes a danceparty at night.
Smoochella ScrumptiousNovember 21, 2013
My plantains were almost frozen. :( I prefer them piping hot.

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