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The Buoy
Hayes Valley
The Buoy
Modern Korean · $$$

The Buoy

Hayes Valley

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★★★★★★★★★★3.78Early score

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$29/person· 1 check-in
Reserve ahead · busy weekends
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Pioneered by Sneha Roy · May 2026

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The Buoy

Food

4.0

Ambiance

4.5

Service

4.3

Rated by 2 diners

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What to Order

13 dishes
  • Wagyu Galbi Salt Bread Sando4.0

    Wagyu Galbi Salt Bread Sando

    1 rating· $17.5

  • Toasted Coconut Latte4.0

    Toasted Coconut Latte

    1 rating

  • Ssuk Latte3.5

    Ssuk Latte

    1 rating

  • Rice Flour Salt Bread

    Rice Flour Salt Bread

    $5.5

  • Minari Bossam

    Minari Bossam

    Pork belly with minari and tofu ssamjang

    $85

  • Yukhoe with Shaved Parmesan

    Yukhoe with Shaved Parmesan

  • Black Sesame Latte

    Black Sesame Latte

  • Black Sesame Brownie with Mochi

    Black Sesame Brownie with Mochi

    Fudgy brownie with black sesame cream
  • Crispy Dubu and Eggplant Gangjeong

    Crispy Dubu and Eggplant Gangjeong

    $16

  • Gamjatang

    Gamjatang

    Pork bone stew
  • Latte Einspanner

    Latte Einspanner

    $7

  • Avocado and Salmon Bites with Gold Leaf

    Avocado and Salmon Bites with Gold Leaf

  • Matcha Roll Cake

    Matcha Roll Cake

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Our Take

Modern Korean plates and soju cocktails in Hayes Valley

Based on 163 reviews

creative Korean flavorsintimate date-night atmospherewell-balanced soju cocktails
inconsistent stew textureslimited dessert selectionbland rice balls
Best for
  • •Date nights (intimate lighting and lo-fi beats)
  • •Solo study or work sessions (daytime café hours)
  • •Group outings (shareable plates)
Busiest
Weekend dinner (6-8pm)
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