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Betelnut ****

2030 Union Street
415-929-8855

Cuisine: Asian/Fusion

Description & Atmosphere
Betelnut is our favorite "Union Street" restaurant. Terrific food
and service, exotic decor and a
fun atmosphere makes this a great place to come with friends, business associates, and out-of-town guests — it's quite different from anywhere else in San Francisco.

The bustling bar area opens up directly onto Union Street. It's a fun place to come for a drink and people-watch, especially on weekend evenings. The area features window tables and "al fresco" sidewalk seating.

A section of the main dining area and the long L-shaped counter overlooks Betelnut's busy open kitchen. Tabletops are uniquely decorated with bamboo vases filled with chopsticks.

Food
Betelnut's eclectic menu features incredible dishes from all over Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Taipai, China and Singapore.

Don't miss the amazing Garlic Szechuan Green Beans, unless you have an interview or an important sales call afterwards — it's loaded with garlic! The Eggplant Nanking is sensational too.

Popular entrees include the Dumplings and Noodle dishes. We also like the Minced Chicken in Lettuce Cups, Imperial Spring Rolls, Smoked Seabass with Ginger-Cucumber Namasu and the Scallion Hotcakes.

This upscale restaurant offers authentic Asian beers and a good selection of wines too — half the wines are available by the glass and some are even available in
half-bottles.

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