"Capacity: 15-145 Taksim is an industrial-ish spot in SoMa with friendly service, a wood-fired oven, and an elevated-yet-casual energy that invites you to show up in anything from a crisp button down to a worn-out band tee. The Turkish restaurant serves great mezes, salads, housemade breads, and a fantastic branzino with sea beans. There’s a range of private dining options, most with accompanying three- and four-course set menus. Book the main dining room (capacity: 45-80 people) or the cozier, light-filled private room on the second floor. The upstairs bar is ideal for mixers of up to 15. " - lani conway