Bissap Baobab

4.3 (24)

$30 and under

African

2243 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1811

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2 people

9 Jul 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for groups
Great for live music

Our name is a tribute to the meaningful symbol of life, community, and culture in Africa -- the Baobab tree. Bissap Baobab has been an institution in the heart of the vibrant Mission district for almost 20 years. We bring the savors and succulent flavors of Senegal to your table with traditional Senegalese cuisine and West African-California fusion specialties. More than a restaurant, Bissap Baobab also features a live performance venue where you can extend your evening and discover amazing musicians, dancers, comedians and DJs from all over the world.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
African, West African, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 17:30–22:00 Happy Hour Wed–Sun 17:30–18:30
Phone number
(415) 960-3406
Website
http://www.bissapbaobab.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We offer catering for lunch and dinner. For more information, please go visit https://www.bissapbaobab.com/catering.<br />
Private party facilities
We can host private events! For information, please visit https://www.bissapbaobab.com/plan-private-event.
Private party contact
Marco Senghor: (415) 235-4606

Location
2243 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1811
Area
Mission
Cross Street
18th or 19th Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bart Station on 16th Street or 24th Street
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 24 people are saying

Bissap Baobab reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.0Ambience
4.3Value

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24 Reviews

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Phil VIP
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous. Great food. Great service The waiter was very knowledgeable about the food and history.
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Michael VIP
San Francisco Bay Area23 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great find. Attentive service a wonderful food! I highly recommend checking this place out.
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John
San Francisco Bay Area49 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My friend and I had a great dinner here. We especially enjoyed the aloko plantains and the fish with spicy coconut curry sauce (really good with white rice). I generally don't go for fancy cocktails, but I really liked their Fleur, composed of whiskey, ginger, and tamarind. Service was warm and gracious.
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Carlee
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
This is one of my favorite restaurants in SF for enjoying North African food. I recommend that they consider having the Open Table reservations end at a time before the kitchen closes. We went on a Thursday and booked a 9:30 PM reservation to find that the kitchen was already closed. We did enjoy our Fluer drinks and the karaoke.
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K2Review VIP
San Francisco Bay Area39 reviews
1.0
Dined on 7 July 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
There was only one other party in the restaurant that ordered food while we were there, although it was crowded for the soccer tournament. Nevertheless, our simple food order took almost 40 minutes, and we were told the kitchen was "backed up." Service was minimal. Dead flowers in the vase on the table. We hoped for flavorful ethnic food, but they were out of dishes (at 6 PM) and what we ordered was anything but worth the wait.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 6 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I haven't been here in many years but had some old favorites like Mafe (w/ akata) and aloko plantains that just were not as good as I remember. They also has the Euro cup game on blast, which killed the ambiance for an intimate dinner. Friendly staff and a nice dance venue but the food was a disappointment.
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AprilB
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
2.0
Dined on 23 June 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I made a reservation for dinner on Saturday night through Open Table for dinner. When I arrived, the bartender told me the kitchen closed at 9:30. I was disappointed and upset because I was anticipating eating and dancing. Honestly, a local hyped this place all the way up. By midnight, there may have been 20 people on the dance floor. I was very disappointed. The vibe was there but not the crowd. The music was alright but not the kind of Afro beats I'm used to.
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LenR VIP
New Mexico9 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food pretty good but price high. I can’t recommend it based on value.
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JennyK
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came here after a graduation for a very special celebration. Excellent food, ambiance, service- so much fun! Even dancing in the next room.,We picked the right place!
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VICTORIAD
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An incredibly fun and COOL space where one feels that they have traveled to another country. The help is extremely down to earth (which can be refreshing in SF some times!) and the atmosphere is great. Also, live music in the space next to the restaurant, which made for a really full evening. I hope this stays in the city for a long time to come because it adds so much to the Mission! (I have lived in SF since 1986 and miss many long gone establishments.)
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FAQs

Bissap Baobab offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 960-3406.

Bissap Baobab is rated 4.3 stars by 24 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

9 Jul 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

2243 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1811

Additional information

Cross Street
18th or 19th Street
Area
Mission
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 17:30–22:00 Happy Hour Wed–Sun 17:30–18:30
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
African, West African, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bart Station on 16th Street or 24th Street
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bissapbaobab.com/
Phone number
(415) 960-3406
Catering
We offer catering for lunch and dinner. For more information, please go visit https://www.bissapbaobab.com/catering.<br />
Private party facilities
We can host private events! For information, please visit https://www.bissapbaobab.com/plan-private-event.
Private party contact
Marco Senghor: (415) 235-4606

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