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215 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
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#301 of 3,042 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: American, Asian, Italian, Eclectic, International
  • Price range*: $1-$30
  • Neighborhood: Western Addition
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch
  • Address: 215 Church St., San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Phone:  (415) 552-2469
  • Fax:  (415) 552-8629
  • Website: http://chowfoodbar.com/
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“loved when this opened...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 3, 2009

loved when this opened around the corner more

“Love this veggie spot in...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 6, 2009

Love this veggie spot in the Castro. So cute. Food is fresh and good. more

“Small portion :(”
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2 of 5 stars
pikoriina 20 contributions
Feb 3, 2009

Small portion :( more

“Very reasonable prices...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 18, 2008

Very reasonable prices. Really good gourmet burger on baguette. Worth a try. Overall menu is good. Nearly intolerable noise level on weekend evenings more

“Average Diner With a Hint of Charm”
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3 of 5 stars
sgh0814 12 contributions
New York, NY
Nov 21, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I came here with my partner while in SF. You can tell that Chow tries to hold up to California kitchen standards with fresh and wholesome ingredients but the execution is average at best. I ordered a butternut squash soup to start which was way too runny and a bit bland. I don't even remember what my sandwich was because... more

“Smiling Noodles!!!”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 13, 2008

Smiling Noodles!!! more

“good food but found a...”
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3 of 5 stars
ynsurf 54 contributions
Jul 31, 2008

good food but found a bug in the salad. I had gone there a few times before. but haven't gone back since more

“great salads.”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 29, 2008

great salads. more

“Great cobb salad and...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 15, 2008

Great cobb salad and pork chops. more

“Favorite Place on Tuesdays”
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5 of 5 stars
enneafour 1 contribution
san francisco
Jul 9, 2008

I go every Tuesday I can to have the fish taco's and don't forget the ginger cake with pumpkin ice cream. Yum! more

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Chow Address

215 Church St., San Francisco, CA 94114
Tel: (415) 552-2469 Fax: (415) 552-8629
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.