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A lot of the dishes felt catered to what I saw in there, which was primarily white folk. It didn’t taste like authentic Peruvian dishes, not that it had to be but a lot of it lacked flavor or depth. Not to mention the prices of the dishes don’t reflect the food at all. Very expensive, super long wait times, and extremely loud. Already a crowded small restaurant with music super loud, maybe it was my fault to bring my family there but if there’s way to make the environment less intense than it already is that would be great. Service was phenomenal, but waiting over an hour half for a pushed corner table for what I got was not even remotely worth it. Super disappointed.

A very pleasant stay. The room was spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfortable. The hallways were somewhat noisy with folks who forget to use quiet indoor voices and doors that autoshut (as required) with a solid bang. The neighborhood street was a bit noisy during early evening hours but didnt impact sleep. The staff was cheerful and helpful. The location was 2 blocks from the BART and the ACT Theatre, and just a block from the courthouses. Excellent value for the city and I would not hesitate to stay here again.

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of those SF spots that nails the brasserie vibe—warm, a little moody, and perfect for a relaxed but special night out. **4.5 stars** from me, mostly because the experience feels thoughtfully done from drinks to plating. The biggest highlight: **their absinthe selection is absolutely gorgeous**. If you’re even mildly curious about absinthe, this is the place to explore it—beautiful options, and the drinks come out looking as elegant as they taste (that pale-green pour is such a moment). Food-wise, everything we had looked and felt “classic French” with a polished touch. The **cream soup** was silky and rich, finished with a green herb oil swirl and crispy topping—simple, well-executed comfort. The **burger and fries** also hit: a properly indulgent, brasserie-style burger with a deep, savory vibe and a pile of thin fries that are easy to keep snacking on. Even the small bites felt elevated—those **gougères/cheese puffs** were golden, airy, and prettily garnished. Only reason it’s not a full 5: it can feel bustling and a bit loud when it’s busy. But overall, if you want French brasserie energy with an **excellent absinthe program**, Absinthe is a must.

You.must.eat.here. First, let’s get this out of the way. If you are looking for a romantic and intimate place, you will have to go elsewhere. This place is LOUD. With crowded seating, I was a part of three different conservations and it wasn’t pleasant. I’d recommend sitting at the end of the bar to minimize the noise pollution. And the drinks. If you are looking for stellar mixologist-inventions, this again, is not your place. Ok. Now that’s out of the way. I’ll say it again. EAT. HERE. We had the dried porcini donuts, chicken liver banh mi, the aged beef wonton, tonnarelli sea urchin (with their in-house made gluten free pasta) and the steak. It was all exceptional (minus the pasta which was good but not exceptional). This is my most memorable meal all year, by far. What sticks out to me is that everything was seasoned perfectly and the flavors were pleasantly vibrant. The two things that REALLY stuck out were the donuts and banh mi. They both were extraordinary and are two small bite plates that you should definitely order. I am looking forward to returning again and again.

My stay at the Stanyon Park Hotel was necessary as a family member was an inpatient at at UCSF which is within walking distance. I met my House keeper on my day early check out by random occurrences in the hallway. She was incredibly polite and thoughtful; in asking me specific questions about care needs for my room. I explained I was checking out early so her thoughts were appreciated but not necessary. The rest of the staff seemed to only be there for the purpose of working; not for the needs of customers. All or most of the rooms at the Stanyon Park Hotel face inward upon each other at some point; like a horse shoe. This causes many issues. From sounds that carry ( voices, music, children screaming, personal sounds, phone calls etc.) , the inability to open the window shades for lack of privacy, ( you see directly into one another’s room. So there is a huge feeling of isolation at the very least to confinement. There are no pictures on the walls and this picture is mis leading; it really shows the shear inner Roman Shade partially lifted, as they do not lift all the way, with the view of the building across the way. Nothing more. The windows themselves , though part of the vintage “ charm” were an issue for me personally. As the are sash window that physically moves up and down; they are easy to become unbalanced from side to side as the move up and down. Causing them not to sit all the way to the bottom of the sill; leaving a open air gap. Well; the week I was there; it dropped to 37 degrees! The small baseboard radiator style unit heater takes a significant amount of time to heat the room! ( even at full on!) Speaking of the windows…my bathroom window was opaque with no shade whatsoever! This meant that once darkness fell; no light could be used in the bathroom for any bathroom routine! As everything would be silhouetted in that opaque window for all to see! Same for the morning shower routine! I looked out the ally and could see the other bathroom windows had Roman Shades. Seeing that this was the case; on two separate occasions, I asked the front desk to have this investigated. The morning girl looked at me like I was making a peculiar request to have a window covering in the restroom for privacy! Then she explained that it would most likely not be done for some reason about screws being placed in the walls. I had to explain to her; that shades are in fact, installed in the window itself, and not the wall. So she finally “ got it” and agreed to have the maintenance person drop by the room. In not having heard a report, by the next morning, I asked again. Same thing. This front desk person did not understand what opaque was. By this time; I was getting pretty fed up with these two. So I said; how would you like to shower or go potty with a back light behind you to where everyone can see you? And I added; the rest of the rooms have them and right now I am showering in the dark! She only agreed to pass along my message to maintenance just to appease my request. Suffice it to say. Absolutely nothing was done about my request. Nothing was said to me about this awful and what I would call unacceptable inconvenience. When I was checking out, a full day early, two men were behind the counter. An older woman was trying diligently to find a room for 1 night at the last minute. Do you think they gave her my room? ( with the hotel booked up.) Nope…..even with an excuse of their computers showing blocks of rooms being taken blah blah….they, as human beings, knew I was checking out early, and it was available. Bad Form Dudes! I can Honestly say…Run, Run Far away from this Hotel.

Clean if smallish rooms. Front desk Millennials clueless. A bit noisy at night. Great location though! One block from Union Square. Not a bad base for exploring The City. Good online rates. Walking around town is very nice but steep! Built in 1909. Nicely renovated. Thanks

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of those SF spots that nails the brasserie vibe—warm, a little moody, and perfect for a relaxed but special night out. **4.5 stars** from me, mostly because the experience feels thoughtfully done from drinks to plating. The biggest highlight: **their absinthe selection is absolutely gorgeous**. If you’re even mildly curious about absinthe, this is the place to explore it—beautiful options, and the drinks come out looking as elegant as they taste (that pale-green pour is such a moment). Food-wise, everything we had looked and felt “classic French” with a polished touch. The **cream soup** was silky and rich, finished with a green herb oil swirl and crispy topping—simple, well-executed comfort. The **burger and fries** also hit: a properly indulgent, brasserie-style burger with a deep, savory vibe and a pile of thin fries that are easy to keep snacking on. Even the small bites felt elevated—those **gougères/cheese puffs** were golden, airy, and prettily garnished. Only reason it’s not a full 5: it can feel bustling and a bit loud when it’s busy. But overall, if you want French brasserie energy with an **excellent absinthe program**, Absinthe is a must.

Review rating: 4.0

Ongoing construction that is very loud and goes 7 days a week from 7 am to 7 pm. Yet they choose not to tell you in advance. Room smelled so bad it was intolerable. Definitely stay elsewhere.

Review rating: 1.0

A lot of the dishes felt catered to what I saw in there, which was primarily white folk. It didn’t taste like authentic Peruvian dishes, not that it had to be but a lot of it lacked flavor or depth. Not to mention the prices of the dishes don’t reflect the food at all. Very expensive, super long wait times, and extremely loud. Already a crowded small restaurant with music super loud, maybe it was my fault to bring my family there but if there’s way to make the environment less intense than it already is that would be great. Service was phenomenal, but waiting over an hour half for a pushed corner table for what I got was not even remotely worth it. Super disappointed.

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A very pleasant stay. The room was spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfortable. The hallways were somewhat noisy with folks who forget to use quiet indoor voices and doors that autoshut (as required) with a solid bang. The neighborhood street was a bit noisy during early evening hours but didnt impact sleep. The staff was cheerful and helpful. The location was 2 blocks from the BART and the ACT Theatre, and just a block from the courthouses. Excellent value for the city and I would not hesitate to stay here again.

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Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of those SF spots that nails the brasserie vibe—warm, a little moody, and perfect for a relaxed but special night out. **4.5 stars** from me, mostly because the experience feels thoughtfully done from drinks to plating. The biggest highlight: **their absinthe selection is absolutely gorgeous**. If you’re even mildly curious about absinthe, this is the place to explore it—beautiful options, and the drinks come out looking as elegant as they taste (that pale-green pour is such a moment). Food-wise, everything we had looked and felt “classic French” with a polished touch. The **cream soup** was silky and rich, finished with a green herb oil swirl and crispy topping—simple, well-executed comfort. The **burger and fries** also hit: a properly indulgent, brasserie-style burger with a deep, savory vibe and a pile of thin fries that are easy to keep snacking on. Even the small bites felt elevated—those **gougères/cheese puffs** were golden, airy, and prettily garnished. Only reason it’s not a full 5: it can feel bustling and a bit loud when it’s busy. But overall, if you want French brasserie energy with an **excellent absinthe program**, Absinthe is a must.

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