Short Rib Beef Noodle Soup - 5A5, San Francisco, CA

5A5

4.3

2316 Reviews

$31 to $50

Izakaya

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

5A5 Steak Lounge is reopening as 5A5 Izakaya.

Showcasing Chef Cat Wang’s Asian-inspired Izakaya bites

After graduating from James Beard Award-winning restaurant 'Animal' in Los Angeles, Cat won an episode on Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen hosted by Alton Brown. Catch her on Season 15, Episode 3! She travelled throughout Asia, staging at some of 'Asia's 50 Best,' including Nahm, L'Effervescence, and Gaa. In 2017, Cat moved to San Francisco to work at Michelin-starred Kin Khao and later, Akiko's Restaurant. The heart of Cat's food program is to showcase exciting flavors from her worldly travels and to marry them in nuanced, playful ways. Her new izakaya menu features premium A5 Japanese wagyu, fresh local seafood as well as the highest quality seafood flown overnight from the famed Toyosu Market, and the best of California's produce.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Izakaya, Asian, Taiwanese
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 989-2539
Website
http://www.5a5stk.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Cat Wang
Catering
none
Private party facilities
5A5 Izakaya has an array of event packages you can choose from. We are committed to making your event special.

Location
139 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Parking details
Street Parking and Parking Lots within 1 block
Entertainment
music
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Choice Menu
$115.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
"SOMEN" mentaiko, kaluga caviar, chives "XO CROQUETTE" satsumaimo, bresaola, katsuobushi "HAMACHI SERRANO" yellowtail crudo, ponzu, fine herbs "LOBSTER TEMPURA" curry sea salt, yuzu mustard aioli "CHAWANMUSHI" black cod, crispies, cilantro "MOMO TOAST" brokaw avocado, ginger scallion oil, chili crunch, soft-boiled quail egg "DUMPLING ROSE W/ A5 WAGYU " Our signature wagyu dumpling topped with a slice of A5 wagyu, served with black summer truﬄe-infused chicken broth "SHORT RIB BEEF NOODLE SOUP" Our rich broth and slow-cooked short ribs stewed all day with 31 ingredients, served with wheat noodles, pickled mustard greens, and tender bok choy
2024-12-31 NYE
$156.78 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
7-COURSE DINNER BLINI & CAVIAR corn, mentaiko yogurt, chives, kaluga caviar CHEF’S FRIED CHICKEN “WANGS” chili crunch, soy honey glaze CHOPPED SALAD little gem, chicory, roasted shimeji, miso, ginger, nori vinaigrette SEARED LOBSTER puya chile, turmeric, coconut, green mango CREAMED SPINACH cremini mushrooms, chevre, fried shallots A5 WAGYU & STEAK FRITES marinated prime ribeye steak & kennebec potato fries topped with seared japanese A5 wagyu SWEET warm brown butter mochi, vanilla bean ice cream, strawberry sauce * no dietary substitutions *

PREMIUM HOKKAIDO UNI TASTING$23.00
w/ sushi rice, wasabi, pickled ginger
LOBSTER TEMPURA (a whole lobster tail, 2 pcs)$48.00
curry sea salt, yuzu mustard aioli (^ Or try our CAULIFLOWER TEMPURA +$15)
CHAWANMUSHI$18.00
black cod, crispies, thai basil oil, smoked trout roe, cilantro blossoms
MARROW BONE TOAST$36.00
topped with A5 wagyu tartare, served with Acme Bread Company ciabatta
SEAFOOD DELIGHT$21.00
alaskan spot prawn with crab drop soup
DUMPLING ROSE W/ A5 WAGYU$23.00
our signature wagyu dumpling topped with a slice of A5 wagyu, served with winter truffle-infused chicken broth
SHORT RIB BEEF NOODLE SOUP$27.00
our rich broth and slow-cooked short ribs stewed all day with 31 ingredients, served with wheat noodles, pickled mustard greens, and tender bok choy
HOKKAIDO DONBURI$89.00
premium japanese uni & grilled scallops served over seasoned sushi rice

Binchotan Grill

MARKET VEGETABLES$15.00
BROCCOLINI$18.00
UNAGI (2 PCS)$11.00
HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS (3 PCS)$18.00
Premium A5 Wagyu (2oz) & Charred Shishito Peppers$45.00

What 2,316 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
1.5Value

Noise • Moderate

2,316 Reviews

j
joy
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
For the price not worth going back. Thing more the add than that!
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S
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Entertaining some guests from out of town, they remarked how this was the best meal they had in sf. Wagyu skewers, beef noodle soup, hamachi (best value!), and the a5 dumpling was our favorite.
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FoodisCulture
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was outstanding, service was relaxed but good. Their beef noodle soup, wagyu, and uni were the highlights, but everything else we tried was excellent too. There was an event taking place that evening. Made it a bit livelier but didn’t interfere with our dinner.
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luv2eatndrink
VIP
San Francisco
56 reviews
1.0
56 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
waited for 15 minutes in an empty restaurant and other than water no-one showed up. Food choices seemed very limited. waited 10 more minutes and walked out. No apologies, no words of how can we do better. I understand these are tough times, but having a restaurant in an expensive neighborhood, least you can do is have some service
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
1 yr anniversary
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
There’s no sign outside so you have to look for the restaurant. The food was fantastic but the ambiance is weird. It didn’t feel like a restaurant. It felt like just a bar. It feels mediocre for the price but I’d say food was great…
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MaryS
VIP
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yum yum yum. Innovative dishes with really thoughtful and unique combinations of spices, textures, and ingredients. Drinks are awesome too!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
There are so many places in San Francisco to spend too much money for okay food. This is not that. This is a thoughtful omakase menu by a wonderful chef who has poured her soul into each dish. A mix of uniqueness, fantastic taste, and love. We felt so privileged to get to experience this—on our list, it will be one of those few places that we discovered before everyone else did. We will be back, and will be telling our friends!
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Shell
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Items in our order was forgotten, had to be reminded. Never got our water cups refilled.
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FI
FoodIsCulture
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had chef's omakase tasting menu - our entire group loved it! Beautiful presentation and quite filling. Momo toast, Chawanmushi, A5 Wagyu were some of our favorites. Cocktails were creative and delicious.
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FAQs

5A5 is rated 4.3 stars by 2316 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

139 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Additional information

Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Izakaya, Asian, Taiwanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking and Parking Lots within 1 block
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Cat Wang
Entertainment
music
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.5a5stk.com/
Phone number
(415) 989-2539
Catering
none
Private party facilities
5A5 Izakaya has an array of event packages you can choose from. We are committed to making your event special.

5A5

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Chef's Choice Menu

2024-12-31 NYE

Menu

Izakaya

PREMIUM HOKKAIDO UNI TASTING$23.00

LOBSTER TEMPURA (a whole lobster tail, 2 pcs)$48.00

CHAWANMUSHI$18.00

MARROW BONE TOAST$36.00

SEAFOOD DELIGHT$21.00

DUMPLING ROSE W/ A5 WAGYU$23.00

SHORT RIB BEEF NOODLE SOUP$27.00

HOKKAIDO DONBURI$89.00

Binchotan Grill

MARKET VEGETABLES$15.00

BROCCOLINI$18.00

UNAGI (2 PCS)$11.00

HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS (3 PCS)$18.00

Premium A5 Wagyu (2oz) & Charred Shishito Peppers$45.00

What 2,316 people are saying

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