B-Side

We were going to the SF Jazz fest to see Chris Botti. We were hungry but didn't want to eat too far from the venue. Fortunately, B-Side is literally beside the venue. We entered and were greeted by the host. We told her that we didn't have reservations which she said was no problem, but we can only order from the finger food menu. We were a bit disappointed we wanted to eat more than just finger foods. We sat at the high table which was communal. We were greeted by the server who said we could order from the main menu, which obviously made us happy. We ordered bread and butter, which was great! I ordered the pork sandwich and substituted the yuca fries for coleslaw. My wife ordered the Mahi-Mahi with rice and curry sauce. I must say: the food was wonderful. The pork sandwich was cooked well and seasoned perfectly. The curry was sweet and was mild. The rice was prepared well and the fish was soft and flaky. We absolutely enjoyed our food. For dessert, we split the chocolate chip cookies (2) and vanilla ice cream. The cookies were warm and soft and full of chocolate chips! Yum!This was a great find for us. We definitely recommend coming an hour or so early before the show to ensure you get seated since it got pretty busy.

Summary:Food that stands out more for the value than the tasteDetails:Looking for a quick bite before our nearby show, we popped in looking to try some of the arepas at Andina. Turns out they only operate during the day, and the (same) kitchen turns into B-Side at night, with an entirely different menu.Reviews didn't look quite as enticing, but we were in a hurry, and weren't left with too many other options. All that said, the food was actually much better than we expected/feared. Not great by any means, and on the salty side, but solid nevertheless, and you're given quite a bit of it for what you pay, surprisingly.Still unlikely to be one of my first few choices in the area, but I certainly wouldn't be apprehensive about having to eat here again!Accessibility:Reasonably spacious restaurant with a good number of accessible tables

They don't have a variety of options but the heart palm salad and the sea food player is really good. Price is average for Bay Area and good selector drinks. The host does not pay attention to the door as should be and it is very rude in the approach. Lacking some nice customer service skills. Overall I would come back due to quality of food and bar service attendees. Average service! Nobody came to clean the table or provide any service or check the food quality and expectations.

Great place for pre-show food and drinks. Seating is open but very limited so it's best to get there early and expect to wait.

If you're at SFJazz this is the spot to be after a performance. Grab a drink, snack, and relax. The service is on the slow side but you want to kill time here. Chances are, your favorite performers from the show will pop in! It's a wonderful bonus treat for the night. Seats are limited so don't delay. They do take reservations too.

Out of all the places I've been to so far since moving to SF in the beginning of April, unfortunately this was my favorite. Now don't get me wrong, the service was good and the interior was nice looking but it's the food. The food was not that great for the money. The mashed potatoes basically taste as if they came out of a box and have 0 flavor. You need to add salt to even make these edible, and a decent amount as well. I'm not sure if the people cooking know they need to add salt in the cooking/mashing process but they need to be informed. The salmon even had more salt than the potatoes from the jump. The salmon itself was ok, it really didn't appear blackened though. This place has to make some major adjustments in their cooking to survive in my opinion.

I just read an interesting article that claimed fried chicken sandwich with fries is the number one ordered item during these crazy COVID times. I definitely understand why. I stopped by B-side for Saturday brunch in their outdoor/sidewalk area and really enjoyed their fried chicken sandwich and fries. The other noteworthy thing is that they are very invested in using QR code for enhanced safety - they don't have a paper menu (scan the QR code on the table) and you pay by scanning the QR code on the check. Service was really good and the tab, with tax and tip, is around $22, a great value. Highly recommended if you are in the area.

Unbelievably wonderful place. Just returned from a leisurely dinner with friends and wow, what friendly people. No pressure to hurry up, just an exquisite meal in top-notch modern surroundings, and in the incredible Jazz Center, too. You know, the food doesn't have to be this good, since many people want to dine 30 feet away from where their concert is located but it IS. The pozole is to die for, my Mexican-born friend says it is real and authentic and she orders it every time. You will probably need a reservation.Can't wait to return -- thank you!!!PS -- Host/mgr/maitre'd super nice and friendly to us, I see the other reviews but not my experience at all ---

Prior to attending a recent Saturday nite show at SF Jazz, we decided to try the food at B-Side for the first time.Let me be very clear, aside from having a hyper rude Maitre D who busted my balls verbally in front of our group of 5 when entering, here is what was very-off about the food:1. Mashed potatoes arrived with our orders, sans butter or even a slight bit of salt to make them edible. The dry, unsalted smashed potatoes were intolerable. 2. We requested bread with the meal, apparently in the SF Sourdough world, B-Side decided that all bread was OUT! How brutal3. The main meat orders were overcooked, and rather mushy to the pallet.Final comment: After eating at many SF restaurants since the 1960s, B-Side should be renamed F-Side, as the number one (1) worst food we have ever had in the City!!! Think twice before ever reserving a seat here. Would have preferred a No Star rating instead of just one.

Unbelievably rude host, which is such a shame because I love SF Jazz. There are other fantastic bars in the area and you're really better off going to those and walking over before your show instead of spending time at the B Side.