Bistro Boudin

I love love love this place! Always giving exquisite memories!Great restaurant overall. People are amazing! Food is sublime! Great location, ambiance and history!Definitely a must try!

This review is for my recent two visits:(1) I came here on Valentine's weekend and had a lovely time (4/5). We ordered the Dungeness crab sandwich + clam chowder sourdough bread bowl, and it was pretty decent. A small basket of cold sourdough bread was offered before our meal. Wish they served the bread warm because it was hard to spread butter on it, but the overall taste was fine. Service was not bad and we enjoyed the server's recommendations on food.(2) When I took my friend who's visiting SF a couple days ago, the service was subpar and frankly a bit disappointing (1/5). When the server came over to take our order, I asked if she could tell us a little about the sourdough bread (since that's what Boudin is famous for), and the server responded dismissively and told us to "just go to the museum" (there's a small boudin museum next to the dining area). I found the response to be unnecessarily rude and left a sour note on our meal. For food, the Bistro burger was too oily so I barely touched it (the fries were nicely seasoned just like last time). Angelhair pasta was a bit bland but the shrimp itself was tasty. Overall, the food was fine for a tourist spot, but I was unhappy with how the server took care of us and would be hesitant to return.

A friend was visiting from Japan and she asked me to take her to this famous bakery that is well known even in Japan. I havent been in 9 years, since its very touristy, but i thought I would give this another try. Unfortunately the quality was much worse than i expected. At first i was surprised that the 14$ price gives so little soup in the bread bowl. Shrinkflation has indeed hit this place hard. Quality has suffered a lot as well. The soup lost its creamy texture, and it's basically just a small upgrade from drinking water. There is no small chunks of clams and very little pieces of potato, overall it leans towards bland. The sourdough isn't very tasteful either and its quite cold, like its been sitting out for quite some time.What a shame. The famous Boudin of San Francisco is now reduced to nothing more than a fast food joint. Would not recommend for any visitors or locals.

Service is slow, and expect you to have the menu memorised before you order, don't dare ask questions. Prices are high, $4 for a bottle of water, $5 for a can of sparking water. The food is ok, but you can tell that this is a tourist trap that can charge what it likes because there's so little competition for business before 11.30am as virtually nothing else nearby to sit down is open.

Looked very busy!!The ambiance was wonderful. I had to wait 20 min for a window table. It was worth it. A lovely view of San Francisco Bay accompanied my meal.The real reason I chose this restaurant was the picture outside of the sourdough bread bowl with some kind of soup in it. I am crazy for sourdough bread and they have a bakery downstairs from the restaurant where they make the bread. The baked sour dough bread smell was AMAZING!I had the meatball appetizers and the sour dough bread they served when u sit down. The huge meatballs were tender and delicious and served in a wonderful marina sauce. Plenty for a meal.This is my new favorite San Francisco restaurant. And it's conveniently located next to the bay and the cute tourist area that was walking distance from my hotel. There is also a streetcar stop in front.

The convenient location just a few blocks from our Kimpton Alton Fisherman's Wharf hotel we as a perfect stop for a chocolate croissant ( pan su chocolate) while enjoying the bobbing of fishing boats on the bay. Cecilia ( pictured here) was so helpful to us as we navigated the sandwich menu for or road trip: When she heard me ask about buying sourdough bread, she saved us a trip through another line- everything at one counter! Thanks, Cecilia.BOUDIN is a great stop for unique sourdough souvenirs: totes, Bread-making paraphernalia is fun. Great Ambience ad scrumptious treats.

Everytime I get off a cruise ship in San Francisco I always pick an extremely disappointing place to eat.This time..we scored a home run! Went in just in the downstairs quick service area to get a bowl of Crab corn soup in a sourdough bowl, while Hub got a French dip. The food was absolutely delicious and piping hot. I took parts of my bowl and dipped it some of his au jus and it was so tasty. Hub could not stop talking about the sandwich...and I loved they had other soups besides clam chowder...that crab corn bisque was out of this world......YUM!

This place is home to the iconic sourdough bread bowl. They have a location on Pier 39 but if you walk closer down to Fisherman's Warf you'll pass this huge Boudin. Upstairs is for sit down dining but we were too hungry and eager so we opted for the fast casual counter on the main floor.I ordered the clam chowder in a bread bowl and my friend ordered the chili. It took a second to get through the ordering line (even at 2pm on a Monday) since it seemed like a lot of tourists that didn't know what to order. However, once we placed our order it took all of 2 minutes to get our bread bowls.We had no trouble finding a spot outside on the patio and enjoyed every last bit. It was so fresh and filling. Definitely a must!

We love it here and always eat here when we are visiting San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf. We enjoy being seated over looking the Bay. Our usual visit is during lunch or early dinner. This visit we shared a Cesar Salad and Steamed Clams. My lunch date got Ribs and Fries and I ordered a bowl of Clam Chowder. The Sour Dough Bread is the best!I definitely recommend this fabulous restaurant. We'll be back again.

Boudin in San Francisco is all about that sourdough bread literally to die for! It's fresh, flavorful, and definitely a must-try if you're in the area. I had the clam chowder, but it was a bit watery and just OK I've had better elsewhere.However, if you're looking for a spot to enjoy pastries, cookies, or just hang out and relax, Boudin is perfect. Their sweets are fantastic, and the customer service is excellent. I'll definitely be coming back for the pastries and that amazing.