Short Rib Beef Noodle Soup - 5A5, San Francisco, CA

5A5

4.2

2312 Reviews

$31 to $50

Izakaya

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2 people

1 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

5A5 Steak Lounge is reopening as 5A5 Izakaya.

Showcasing Chef Cat Wang’s Asian-inspired Izakaya bites

After graduating from James Beard Award-winning restaurant 'Animal' in Los Angeles, Cat won an episode on Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen hosted by Alton Brown. Catch her on Season 15, Episode 3! She travelled throughout Asia, staging at some of 'Asia's 50 Best,' including Nahm, L'Effervescence, and Gaa. In 2017, Cat moved to San Francisco to work at Michelin-starred Kin Khao and later, Akiko's Restaurant. The heart of Cat's food program is to showcase exciting flavors from her worldly travels and to marry them in nuanced, playful ways. Her new izakaya menu features premium A5 Japanese wagyu, fresh local seafood as well as the highest quality seafood flown overnight from the famed Toyosu Market, and the best of California's produce.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Izakaya, Asian, Taiwanese
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 989-2539
Website
http://www.5a5stk.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Cat Wang
Catering
none
Private party facilities
5A5 Izakaya has an array of event packages you can choose from. We are committed to making your event special.

Location
139 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Area
Financial District / Embarcadero
Parking details
Street Parking and Parking Lots within 1 block
Entertainment
music
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Choice Menu
USD 115.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
"SOMEN" mentaiko, kaluga caviar, chives "XO CROQUETTE" satsumaimo, bresaola, katsuobushi "HAMACHI SERRANO" yellowtail crudo, ponzu, fine herbs "LOBSTER TEMPURA" curry sea salt, yuzu mustard aioli "CHAWANMUSHI" black cod, crispies, cilantro "MOMO TOAST" brokaw avocado, ginger scallion oil, chili crunch, soft-boiled quail egg "DUMPLING ROSE W/ A5 WAGYU " Our signature wagyu dumpling topped with a slice of A5 wagyu, served with black summer truﬄe-infused chicken broth "SHORT RIB BEEF NOODLE SOUP" Our rich broth and slow-cooked short ribs stewed all day with 31 ingredients, served with wheat noodles, pickled mustard greens, and tender bok choy

PREMIUM HOKKAIDO UNI TASTINGUSD 23.00
w/ sushi rice, wasabi, pickled ginger
LOBSTER TEMPURA (a whole lobster tail, 2 pcs)USD 48.00
curry sea salt, yuzu mustard aioli (^ Or try our CAULIFLOWER TEMPURA +$15)
CHAWANMUSHIUSD 18.00
black cod, crispies, thai basil oil, smoked trout roe, cilantro blossoms
MARROW BONE TOASTUSD 36.00
topped with A5 wagyu tartare, served with Acme Bread Company ciabatta
SEAFOOD DELIGHTUSD 21.00
alaskan spot prawn with crab drop soup
DUMPLING ROSE W/ A5 WAGYUUSD 23.00
our signature wagyu dumpling topped with a slice of A5 wagyu, served with winter truffle-infused chicken broth
SHORT RIB BEEF NOODLE SOUPUSD 27.00
our rich broth and slow-cooked short ribs stewed all day with 31 ingredients, served with wheat noodles, pickled mustard greens, and tender bok choy
HOKKAIDO DONBURIUSD 89.00
premium japanese uni & grilled scallops served over seasoned sushi rice

Binchotan Grill

MARKET VEGETABLESUSD 15.00
BROCCOLINIUSD 18.00
UNAGI (2 PCS)USD 11.00
HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS (3 PCS)USD 18.00
Premium A5 Wagyu (2oz) & Charred Shishito PeppersUSD 45.00

What 2,312 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

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2,312 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food!
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john
San Francisco
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Very good food, not excellent. My major gripe was that items were pricey for what you get. Plus, the mandatory 25 percent extra service charge was crazy. Felt more like a 175 dollar dinner( with two drinks each.), not 300 bucks for two people. The Staff were amazing: very attentive and accommodating. Food came out at a reasonable time frame.
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Anthony
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were very disappointed to learn that this restaurant used to be a steakhouse and no longer is. The problem is that they are still using their old name to draw in clientele. A flawed tactic because people are going to find out. The food on offer was good though very expensive. But the practice of using the 5A5 name when even the sales receipt has the name of a different restaurant is deceptive. There is no signage outside with the 5A5 name, there is an "M" on the door. Their new name is Modernist Club. The public should know where it is they are actually going to.
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Ramenick
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The advertising on this restaurant was extremely false After ordering and being seated, we were told that the restaurant had change locations. Also change chefs also changed menus. The food quality was extremely high, and we ended up ordering almost everything off the menu as I am a very strict critique The chef was very well in terms of providing quality item However, the ambience of the location was extremely hidden, which made it very hard to find, and the vibe was not what I had reserved After a $450 bill, I’m a bit disappointed that there’s only two A5 Wagyu items available on this menu if the name of the restaurant had been different and it was advertised correctly, I personally would have not reserved this place. However, the food quality was extremely exceptional.
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Randy
VIP
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good restaurant that needs more exposure. Chef is doing an excellent job and food was great.
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joy
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
For the price not worth going back. Thing more the add than that!
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S
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Entertaining some guests from out of town, they remarked how this was the best meal they had in sf. Wagyu skewers, beef noodle soup, hamachi (best value!), and the a5 dumpling was our favorite.
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FoodisCulture
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was outstanding, service was relaxed but good. Their beef noodle soup, wagyu, and uni were the highlights, but everything else we tried was excellent too. There was an event taking place that evening. Made it a bit livelier but didn’t interfere with our dinner.
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luv2eatndrink
VIP
San Francisco
58 reviews
1.0
58 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
waited for 15 minutes in an empty restaurant and other than water no-one showed up. Food choices seemed very limited. waited 10 more minutes and walked out. No apologies, no words of how can we do better. I understand these are tough times, but having a restaurant in an expensive neighborhood, least you can do is have some service
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
1 yr anniversary
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5A5 is rated 4.2 stars by 2312 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

1 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

139 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Additional information

Area
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Izakaya, Asian, Taiwanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking and Parking Lots within 1 block
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Cat Wang
Entertainment
music
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.5a5stk.com/
Phone number
(415) 989-2539
Catering
none
Private party facilities
5A5 Izakaya has an array of event packages you can choose from. We are committed to making your event special.

5A5

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Chef's Choice Menu

Menu

Izakaya

PREMIUM HOKKAIDO UNI TASTINGUSD 23.00

LOBSTER TEMPURA (a whole lobster tail, 2 pcs)USD 48.00

CHAWANMUSHIUSD 18.00

MARROW BONE TOASTUSD 36.00

SEAFOOD DELIGHTUSD 21.00

DUMPLING ROSE W/ A5 WAGYUUSD 23.00

SHORT RIB BEEF NOODLE SOUPUSD 27.00

HOKKAIDO DONBURIUSD 89.00

Binchotan Grill

MARKET VEGETABLESUSD 15.00

BROCCOLINIUSD 18.00

UNAGI (2 PCS)USD 11.00

HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS (3 PCS)USD 18.00

Premium A5 Wagyu (2oz) & Charred Shishito PeppersUSD 45.00

What 2,312 people are saying

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