Taksim

4.9

381 Reviews

$31 to $50

Turkish

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Taksim is inspired by a modern approach to authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Our team has a profound love for Mediterranean gastronomy, a dedication to refinement, and a commitment to using the best ingredients.

Taksim focuses on contemporary and often playful versions of classic ideas. Our seasonal menu reflects a fresh gastronomic outlook rooted in memories, where each dish is conceived with a specific culinary philosophy.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Turkish, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 757-0989
Website
http://www.taksimsf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
For buyouts, private dining experiences, or events, our team can work with you to craft a personalized menu and timeline. Our team will follow up with you via email within 1 business day.
Private party contact
Serkan: (415) 757-0989

Location
564 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107-1621
Neighborhood
SOMA
Cross street
Freelon Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

7 Course Tasting Menu $59/pp
$59.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy a selection of our best dishes from the à la carte menu, designed to highlight authentic Turkish flavors. For parties choosing the tasting menu, it must be selected by the entire table. Please note, no substitutions can be made for this menu. Thank you for your understanding.
New Year’s Eve Dinner 2024 Tasting Menu
$10.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Join us for a special four-course experience at Taksim! This experience is $75.00 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Gluten-free and vegetarian options will be available. -Regular menu and mezze plates will not be available. A $10 non-refundable deposit will be required for this reservation. It will be deducted from your final bill.

Popular dishes

Wood Fired Flower Bread$7.00
black onion seeds, sumac butter
Four Oysters$16.00
Mediterranean mixed Olives$8.00
Cauliflower Cream Soup$10.00
& sumac
Blistered Shishitos$12.00
lemon vinaigrette, garlic yogurt, sesame seed
Taksim Trio Dips with wood oven baked pita breads$19.00
Muhammara, Babaganoush, Tomato Ezme
Panisse "chickpea fries" $14.00
With toum saouce (garlic and lemon)
Olive crusted Lamb Carpaccio$19.00
Urfa pepper aioli, lemon oil, arugula, crispy shallots
Crunchy King Shrimps$19.00
Wrapped with kadaif, urfa sweet chili
Shish Kebab$19.00
beef tenderloin, sumac onion, lavash bread
Manti$18.00
Homemade lamb & beef dumplings, tomato sauce, whipped garlic labneh, parsley
Beets$15.00
wood fired roasted red & gold beets, tarragon, oranges, whipped labneh, sumac dressing
Patlican$15.00
eggplant with onion, peppers, walnuts, olive paste, sun - dried tomato
Gem Lettuce Salad$15.00
apple, fennel, dried apricots, hazelnuts, champagne orange vinaigrette

ENTREES

Wheat Berry Risotto$26.00
root vegetables, raki, aged goat cheese, kadaif
Branzino$34.00
anchovy rice pilaf, grilled sea beans, glazed turnips
Australian Lamb Chops$49.00
smoked eggplant labneh puree, bulgur pilaf, shishito peppers,
"Hearth Breaker" Dorade$39.00
saffron orange sauce, sweety drop peppers
Blackened Cauliflower$28.00
garlic chips, mustard & chive flowers, mushroom demi
Güveç for two$64.00
Turkish style beef stew, red & green peppers, onion, garlic, tomato, potato, side orzo rice

7 Course Tasting Menu

$55 per person

Ezme Crunch
tarhana chips, tomato ezme, whipped feta
Patlican
eggplant with onion, walnuts, olive paste, sundried tomato
Blackened Cauliflower
tahini, crispy garlic, mushroom demi
Crunchy Shrimp
kadaif wrapped, urfa sweet chili
Manti
homemade lamb & beef dumplings, tomato sauce, whipped garlic labneh, urfa oil
Branzino or Shish Kebab
grilled sea beans glazed turnips / beef tenderloin, sumac onion
Taksim Donuts
five spice chocolate, mascarpone chantilly, chocolate ice cream

DESSERT

Turkish Donuts$14.00
Five spice chocolate sauce, mascarpone chantilly, homemade chocolate ice cream, chocolate sand
Raki Place Pudding$13.00
Pistachio, almond powder, apricot
Baklava Story$14.00
Homemade vanilla ice cream, baklava crumble

What 381 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco
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Review summary

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Taksim is a standout gem offering an exceptional dining experience with "delicious food" and "amazing service." The menu features Mediterranean and Turkish delights, including standout dishes like lamb carpaccio, branzino, and the seven-course tasting menu. The ambiance is both modern and intimate, perfect for any occasion. Highly recommended!

381 Reviews

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Serena
VIP
San Francisco
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Takim blew us away with the outstanding food, cool ambiance and attentive staff. We ordered the 7 course tasting menu and every dish was excellent. Portions were perfect (not too big), and we had enough room to gobble up the incredible donut desert. I can’t recommend Takim enough. We will be back and will tell all our friends about it.
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Ileana
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a gem! The staff is so friendly and kind! We love coming here!
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Marie
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything our party of 6 tasted was excellent. Our one Vegan had several delicious choices to choose from. A lentil soup would have been nice for a Vegan protein. I didn’t see a hearty vegan protein on the menu. I booked the restaurant because it didn’t have the usual Beyond Beef hamburger which most restaurants will resort. We had a lovely time and the service was impeccable.
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Chris
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazon food , gracious attentive service? Beautiful restaurant.
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Jessie
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely experience with excellent food and service.
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SURI
VIP
San Francisco
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an amazing experience last night at Taksim. True to its culture, it indeed blended the old traditional Turkish cuisine with a modern touch by having locally sourced sustainable ingredients. Food is really good! The kitchen is so organized. Our host named Birkan made our dining experience a great one. Very attentive to our needs (not to mention he’s very good looking). I highly recommend this restaurant.
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Kirin
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious, the bread was a huge favorite, as was the stew for two. Thewaiters were kind and did a great job despite it being very busy. Overall a wonderful dinner.
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Kim
New Mexico
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful hidden gem. Wonderful preparation, presentation, and staff. The 7-course meal highlights range of talents! The breads are delicious, all vegetables delicately prepared, steak was succulent, and dessert with Turkish coffee was top notch. We will be back and invite our friends.
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Cynthia
VIP
New York City
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This place never disappoints! The food is just amazing. We were a group of 6 celebrating my birthday Ana ordered oysters, shishito peppers, beets salad, the trio, risotto, branzino, chicken dish and the shrimp appetizer which was beyond delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant. Great food, cozy spot, good cocktails.
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Shaymaymay
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The team was attentive and that gives a good impression off the bat. It was our group’s first time so we did the tasting menu. Everyone was happy with the dishes which were artfully presented. Beef was tender and the fish is well balanced. The restaurant has a good acoustic and sound barrier so you can focus on your conversation and not overpowered by other tables’ whimsical. This is a nice neighborhood restaurant and we’ll check it out again.
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Taksim is rated 4.9 stars by 381 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 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

564 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107-1621

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Freelon Street
Neighborhood
SOMA
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Turkish, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.taksimsf.com/
Phone number
(415) 757-0989
Private party facilities
For buyouts, private dining experiences, or events, our team can work with you to craft a personalized menu and timeline. Our team will follow up with you via email within 1 business day.
Private party contact
Serkan: (415) 757-0989

Taksim

Make a reservation

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

7 Course Tasting Menu $59/pp

New Year’s Eve Dinner 2024 Tasting Menu

Turkish Donuts

Taksim Donuts

Olive crusted Lamb Carpaccio

APPS / MEZES

Wood Fired Flower Bread$7.00

Four Oysters$16.00

Mediterranean mixed Olives$8.00

Cauliflower Cream Soup$10.00

Blistered Shishitos$12.00

Taksim Trio Dips with wood oven baked pita breads$19.00

Panisse "chickpea fries" $14.00

Olive crusted Lamb Carpaccio$19.00

Crunchy King Shrimps$19.00

Shish Kebab$19.00

Manti$18.00

Beets$15.00

Patlican$15.00

Gem Lettuce Salad$15.00

ENTREES

Wheat Berry Risotto$26.00

Branzino$34.00

Australian Lamb Chops$49.00

"Hearth Breaker" Dorade$39.00

Blackened Cauliflower$28.00

Güveç for two$64.00

7 Course Tasting Menu

Ezme Crunch

Patlican

Blackened Cauliflower

Crunchy Shrimp

Manti

Branzino or Shish Kebab

Taksim Donuts

DESSERT

Turkish Donuts$14.00

Raki Place Pudding$13.00

Baklava Story$14.00

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