Where is Chao Pescao?

It's in Japantown & Fillmore, San Francisco. Address: McAllister Street, 272

Do I need reservations?

Book for dinner, especially Fri-Sat. Resy and OpenTable are standard. Casual spots: just walk in.

Chao Pescao — Japantown & Fillmore, San Francisco

🕐 Hours

Mo-Sa 11:30-20:30

About this spot

Chao Pescao is one of the standout spots in Japantown & Fillmore, San Francisco. It's the kind of place locals argue about on Reddit and food bloggers can't stop posting about.

💡 Tips before you go

Tip 20% — it's expected and servers depend on it
Book ahead for dinner on weekends, especially popular spots
Portions are large — sharing is common and welcome

Menu96 items

Al Lado

Arepa

flat cornmeal masa pockets

Catalina’s Frijoles Negros

bowl of black beans

Ensalada

lettuce, radish, pickled red onion, cilantro, queso fresco, lime vinaigrette

$10

Papas Fritas

chipotle aioli, garlic mojo

$10

Stella’s Arroz Blanco

bowl of white rice

Un Pan de Bono

warm tapioca roll, queso fresco

Una Empanada Valluna

one crispy cornmeal masa turnover, gluten-free (choose one style)

$7.5

Yuca Cubano

yuca, pickled red onion, cilantro, garlic mojo

Arepas Rellenas

de Bistec

sliced ribeye cap steak, pickled red onion, cheddar, habañero salsa

$20

de Cemita

fried chicken breast, avocado, pickled red onion, oaxaca cheese

$20

de Puerco

slow-cooked pork, sweet plantains, black bean, cilantro, chile de árbol salsa

$20

de Vegetal

avocado, queso fresco, coleslaw, cilantro, aji colombiano

$20

Bocadillos

Pan de Bono

warm tapioca rolls, queso fresco

Clásicos

Chao Mojito

rum, mint, lime, sparkling water

$16

Coco Loco

rum, vodka, tequila blanco, coconut cream, lime

$16

Oaxacan Old Fashioned

reposado tequila, joven mezcal, agave, burnt orange

$18

Our Daiquiri

aged rum, demerera syrup, lime

$16

Perro de Romero

vodka, grapefruit, rosemary syrup, sparkling water

$16

De la Casa

Beso de Angel

mezcal espadin, aperol, strega, pineapple, lime

$17

Copa, Copa Havana

mezcal, heirloom pineapple amaro, gran classico

$17

Dos Mariposas

butterfly pea flower gin, pamplemousse, amaro, lemon

$17

Flor de Diablo

tequila, chile, strawberry, rhubarb bitters, agave, egg white

$18

Mango Tango (18oz)

rum, mango, orange, guava, peach bitters

$21

Tigre Blanco

mezcal, coconut water, agave, lime, serrano, mint

$17

Xocolatl Maize

bourbon, licor de elote, aztec chocolate bitters, cinnamon

$17

Ensaladas

Ensalada Havana

roasted pork, mixed greens, jicama, radish, pickled red onion, spiced pepitas, cilantro, queso fresco, gremolata de chicharron, lime vinaigrette

Kale César a La Parilla Con Camaron

kale, jumbo garlic shrimp, pickled red onion, cotija, cuban bread croutons, cumin caesar dressing

Mezcal & Rum Tastings

Mezcal

vago elote, illegal reposado, xicaru anejo

$30

Rum

kuleana huiHui, copalli cacao, matusalem 15 yr

$30

Nightcaps

Cocarajillo

coconut tequila, coffee-habañero liqueur, licor 43, coconut milk

$16

Midnight in Medellin

mr. black coffee, aguardiente, licor 43

$16

Mono y Amaro

banana rum, borghetti, fernet, orgeat, coconut cream

$17

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Coconut Water

None

Cranberry Juice

None

Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice

None

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

None

Ginger Beer

None

Hot Tea

Iced Tea

None

Jupiña

None

Lemonade

None

Limeade

None

Mexican Coke

500ml

Pineapple Juice

None

Red Bull/Sugar-Free/Tropical/Watermelon

None

Soft Drinks

None

Topo Chico

500ml

Postres

Alfajores (4)

shortbread cookie, dulce de leche, toasted coconut

$10

Arroz con Dulce de Leche

rice pudding, dulce de leche, cinnamon, spiced rum raisins

$12

Cafe Caliente Con Helado

espresso, tres leches ice cream, shortbread cookies

$14

Rocko’s Cafe Con Leche

bustelo coffee, condensed milk, 2 alfajores

$13

Tarta De Queso Sin Azucar

monkfruit sweetened cheesecake, almond crust, chocolate, guava

$14

Tembleque

coconut custard, grand marnier, strawberry compote

$11

Zero-Proof Cocktails

Grapefruit Rosemary

grapefruit juice, rosemary syrup, sparkling water

Mojito

mint-lime syrup, lime, fresh mint, soda

Piña Colada

coconut cream, roasted pineapple syrup, sparkling water

Appetizers

Bocadillos Pan de Bono

Pan de Bono

Colombian-style Chicharron

Chicharron

$20

Three Crispy Cornmeal Masa Turnovers (Choose One Style)

Empanada Vallunas

$20

Mains

applewood-smoked ham, roasted pork, garlic mojo, swiss-gruyere, pickle and dijon mustard

Cubano

$21

Applewood-Smoked Ham, Roasted Pork, Garlic Mojo, Swiss-Gruyere, Pickle, and Dijon Mustard

Sándwich Cubano

$21

Butternut Squash, Garbanzo, Tomato, Kale, Rice, and Habanero Salsa

Empanada De Vegetal

$20

Chicken Milanese with Avocado, Oaxaca Cheese, Cabbage, Pickled Red Onion, Chipotle Aioli, and Housemade Brioche Bun

Cemita Poblana

$22

Crispy Pork Belly with Housemade Chile de Árbol Salsa and Fresh Lime

Colombian-style Chicharron

$20

crispy quinoa with avocado, black bean, red pepper, tomato, grilled corn, red onion, pepitas, cilantro and smoky honey-lime dressing

Quinoa Y Aguacate

$22.5

Crispy Quinoa with Avocado, Black Bean, Red Pepper, Tomato, Grilled Corn, Red Onion, Pepitas, Cilantro, and Smoky Honey-Lime Dressing

Quinoa Y Aguacate

$23

Free Range Local Poultry with Mexican Spices, Lime, and Chile de Árbol Salsa

Tajin Fried Chicken

$33

Fresh Ground Angus Patties with White American Cheese, Potato Sticks, Caramelized Onion, Chipotle Aioli, and Housemade Brioche Bun

Hamburguesa

$20

Impossible Patty with White American Cheese, Pickle, Caramelized Onion, Tomato, Shredded Lettuce, Crispy Potato Sticks, Chipotle, and Housemade Brioche Bun

Imposible Vegiburguesa

$21

Jackfruit with Garlic, Red Onion, Oregano, and Garlic Mojo

Lechon de Yaca (Vegan)

$27

Jackfruit with Green Olive, Red Bell Pepper, Tomato, Mushroom, and Oregano

Vegana Ropa Vieja

$29

Jumbo Shrimp with Butter, Herbs, and Mojo

Camarones al Ajillo

$40

Kale Caesar Salad with Shrimp

Ensalada Kale César Con Camaron

$26

kale salad with jumbo garlic shrimp, pickled red onion, cotija, cuban bread croutons and cumin caesar dressing

Ensalada Kale César a La Parilla Con Camaron

$26

Kale with Jumbo Garlic Shrimp, Pickled Red Onion, Cotija, Cuban Bread Croutons, Cumin Caesar Dressing

Kale César a La Parilla Con Camaron

$26

Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Ensalada Quinoa Y Aguacate

$22.5

Roasted Pork with Mixed Greens, Jicama, Radish, Pickled Red Onion, Spiced Pepitas, Cilantro, Queso Fresco, Gremolata de Chicharron, and Lime Vinaigrette

Ensalada Havana

$23

Shredded Angus Beef with Green Olive, Red Bell Pepper, Tomato, Bacon, and Oregano

Ropa Vieja

$29

Shredded Chicken Breast with Yellow Potato, Tomato, and Aji Rojo

Empanada De Pollo

$20

Shredded Flank Steak with Yellow Potato, Tomato, and Aji Rojo

Empanada de Res

$20

Skirt Steak with Griddled Onion, Chimichurri, Cumin Aioli, Tomato, Lettuce, and Crispy Potato Sticks

Pan con Bistec

$22

Slow-Cooked Garlic Pork with Sweet Plantain, Black Bean, Queso Fresco, and Habanero Salsa

Empanada De Cerdo

$20

Slow-Cooked Pork Shoulder with Garlic Mojo, Habañero Salsa, and Gremolata de Chicharron

Lechon Cubano

$28

Stuffed Flat Cornmeal Masa Pocket with Avocado, Queso Fresco, Coleslaw, Cilantro, and Aji Colombiano

Arepa de Vegetal

$20

Stuffed Flat Cornmeal Masa Pocket with Fried Chicken Breast, Avocado, Pickled Red Onion, and Oaxaca Cheese

Arepa de Cemita

$20

Stuffed Flat Cornmeal Masa Pocket with Sliced Ribeye Cap Steak, Pickled Red Onion, Cheddar, and Habañero Salsa

Arepa de Bistec

$20

Stuffed Flat Cornmeal Masa Pocket with Slow-Cooked Pork, Sweet Plantains, Black Bean, Cilantro, and Chile de Árbol Salsa

Arepa de Puerco

$20

Thin-Cut Marinated Ribeye Steak with Griddled Onion, Parsley, Lime, and Garlic

Bistec de Palomilla

$34

Vegan Jackfruit Pork

Lechon de Yaca

$27

Sides

Brussels Sprouts with Honey-Lime Vinaigrette and Queso Fresco

Repollitos

$16

Crispy Cassava Fries with Chipotle Aioli and Garlic Mojo

Yuca Frita

$14

Crispy Green Plantain with Lime Salt and Avocado-Pistachio Salsa Verde

Tostones

$15

Flat Cornmeal Masa Pocket

Arepa Al Lado

Sweet Plantain with Black Bean Puree and Queso Fresco

Maduros

$15

Other

Rocko's Cafe con Leche

puerto rican coffee, 2 alfajores

$13

Tarta de Queso Sin Azúcar

monkfruit sweetened cheesecake, almond crust, dark chocolate, guava sauce

$14

Chao Pescao

About this spot

💡 Tips before you go

Al Lado

Arepas Rellenas

Bocadillos

Clásicos

De la Casa

Ensaladas

Mezcal & Rum Tastings

Nightcaps

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Postres

Zero-Proof Cocktails

Appetizers

Mains

Sides

Other

Common Questions

Where is Chao Pescao?

Do I need reservations?

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