Ayala Restaurant

Californian restaurant · Union Square

Ayala Restaurant

Californian restaurant · Union Square

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398 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Hotel G’s grand eatery serves coastal California fare by Bar Crudo & “Top Chef” alum Melissa Perfit.  

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398 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102 Get directions

+1 415 374 7971
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Jul 10, 2025

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"Ayala is a seafood-focused establishment led by executive chef Melissa Perfit. Recently, senator Elizabeth Warren dined at this downtown restaurant." - Caleb Pershan

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"Union Square’s snazzy new seafood destination Ayala is the new place to be from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. for “Martini Hour.” Cocktails from bar director Julian Cox (Tartine Manufactory) include a signature martini for $9 (with frozen CapRock Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth, and an olive or twist) and a Castelvetrano ‘Washed’ Martini for $9 (with Fords Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth, Manzanilla Sherry, and Sel Gris). Happy Hour snacks are there, too, like yuzu kosho baked oysters ($3 each) rosemary fried almonds ($3) and fried Brussels with harissa ($5)." - Ellen Fort, Caleb Pershan

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Ken Chew

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I thought the presentation was great but the food was not as flavorful and delicious. The chicken liver mousse and the crab spaghettini were decent but other dishes were misses for me.

Gavin Tan

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Waited more then 15 min for seat. Menu was limited. Food was extremely disappointing given the reviews. The seafood platter was minuscule and meh at best. The chippoino was one of the worst I ever had. The artichoke came dried with the inedible skin with almost no centre. The only redeeming part of dinner was the wine. Which thankfully was made by a talented winemaker and not their woeful kitchen. But they had to spoil it by charging us more for the wine in the bill then it was listed the menu. So us$211 later before tip. We were hungry, annoyed and leaving with an empty pocket.

John Z

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Truly excellent and innovative seafood The Nori Spaghettini and the seafood charcuterie (especially the preserved octopus) were outstanding. The English muffins really are crazy good. - should have gotten seconds for desert. Still a bit of work to do on operations/seating but will absolutely go back.

carafe616

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Super satisfied with the cioppino verde and crispy fingerling potatoes. The seafood was fresh enough. I liked the depth they added to the dishes!

Mako J

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This is a great find! It's right off Union Square, but only a block away. Service was great, the food was amazing and not as expensive as you would expect. I'm really surprised that with drinks, we got away with spending $150. I had the split pea ravioli - called essence of spring by the chef - yeah super corny, but delicious! The other dish was the seafood platter. That was awesome. If you ever want a not too strong, but good alcoholic drink, try the French 75. It's a mix of lemons, something like triple sec and sparkling wine.

Nux aij Iahc

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Food was a solid meh. Expected much more considering the ratings. The only decent thing was the red snapper. I ordered the crab pasta but the crab was tough and the pasta was so sour all I tasted was lemon. I'm pretty sure it was meant to taste like crab.

Joshua Lee

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The Martini Hour is quite the deal, especially for the excellent selection of (as the name suggests) spirit-forward cocktails - particularly enjoyed the Inverse Gibson and Signature Martini. Would get the fish with eyes, and katsu sandwich (I usually prefer a denser bread), perhaps not the bone marrow. Definitely on my list of top happy hour spots for drinks around the Union Square area.

Jessica Miller

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Great food, I came here looking for something new and refined in the dishes. Guess I founded it here. I came in with a friend and took seating based on my wait time. The host was gracious and escorted us to our seats. Afterwards, I ordered food and the dishes looked amazing. Best part is the the food tasted clean and no off taste. I can imagine comming back here for a holiday dinner. The prices were also reasonable as I didn't expect a place like this to charge any less.