Zare - San Francisco

Happy hour from 4-6pm was great for oysters at $1 a piece. After happy hour the price goes up to $4. Decent selection of drinks but the dinner menu is rather limited. Food generally above average but nothing extraordinary.

Came with a party of two around 7ish, the restaurant was super busy, while we didn't make any reservation, the host somehow managed to get us a table (super nice of him). We had three each of the west coast oyster, grill clam, grill oyster, crispy calamari, England clam chower for start. Have to say while the raw oysters were great, I was more pleasantly surprised by the grill oyster and grill clam, they were done just right (rather than the usual over cooked grill seafood). We also ordered a grilled local sole. Let me say OMG, by far the best grilled fish I have had in the US. Wasn't over cooked, wasn't too salty, extremely fresh. Our waitress was super nice and helpful as well (not too much, just the right amount of checking in). For a seafood lover, I would give 5.5 star if I could.

We went there with my two kids (two and four years old) and aimed to some fresh dollar oysters. Staffs were nice. The 4-year-old was sleepy and they put two chairs together as a bed for him. We asked for 24 oysters at the first round. Two glass of Cava were excellent. The sautee shrimp was nice but a little bit over priced. We took no more than 10 min to finish all the oysters and wine. While waiting for my kid to wake up, we ordered another round of 24 oysters and this time we decided to take it nice and slow. How can you taste such fresh and juicy oyster without wine? So we ordered two glass of pinot Gris. That was awesome and I will definitely visit there again!

I visited this restaurant for lunch and to make an early reservation. The seafood platter is quite generous for lunch, featuring 12 oysters, clams, jumbo shrimp, crab meat, and salad! Instead of the chowder, which is good for sharing, I recommend trying the fried octopus; however, it was a bit overcooked and chewy. The grilled sole with seasonal vegetables is excellent, but don't miss out on their steamed mussels! The broth has a distinct Asian flavor with a bit of spice. While the service could be more attentive, overall, it was an enjoyable lunch!

This is one of my favorite oyster spots for me and my friend! If you visit during happy hour, you can enjoy oysters for just $1 each.