Outer Orbit

Name: Outer Orbit
Address: 3215 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94110
Telephone: (415) 574-6166
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

60 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Asian

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18+ INDOORS on Thursday-Saturday, and Monday.
We currently offer heated/covered outdoor dining booths in addition to indoor dining.

Our specialty is Hapa-Hawaiian cuisine, representing a modern melting-pot of Asian cuisines. Signature dishes include our house-made Spam Musubi, guava wood-smoked Pig Melt, and Lilikoi Malasadas. Within our welcoming retro/modern space lounge you'll find an island bar and a rotating selection of pinball machines. Our beverage program embraces wine, sake and a large variety of craft beers including our personal passion, sour beers!

Outer Orbit is a unique restaurant focused on delicious food and a fun time. We're located in Mission-Bernal SF, across the street from neighborhood institutions Blue Plate and Emmy's Spaghetti Shack.
Are you in the neighborhood because of a live show? We're near El Rio and The Knockout!
For late night cocktails, we suggest The Royal Cuckoo.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 3, 2022

8:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

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(415) 574-6166

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 574-6166
Website
http://outerorbitsf.com/
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, Women
Private party facilities
Outer Orbit is more than happy to host your private event. With our large island bar, pinball entertainment, and cocktail-party preparation of dishes we're an excellent choice for a mixer or quarterly celebration. Please visit our website at https://outerorbitsf.com/private-rentals to read more about our policies and rates and to submit a request for more information.

Location
3215 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94110
Neighborhood
Mission District
Cross street
at Fair Ave
Parking details
Parking is unmetered after 6pm on Mission St. There is also parking in a paid lot at the Bank of America on our block. On Sundays parking can be difficult because there are no time restrictions and cars sit in spots all day.
Public transit
We're on Mission so the 14 and 47 lines stop close by. We're one block south of Cesar Chavez so we're also close to 24th St. BART.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Oo Chicken Sando$15.00
organic crispy chicken tossed in house gochujang sauce, cabbage, secret sauce & side o' rocket salad
Dirty Fried Rice$16.00
gochujang-tare-lime sauce, green onion, tomato, onion, shaved-cabbage, cucumber, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, fried egg & crispy fried chicken (vegetarian or vegan available)
Impossible Orbit Burger$17.00
provolone, romaine, house pickles, wasabi aioli, side o' fries (vegan option)
Orbit Burger$15.00
1 /3 lb grass-fed beef, sharp Cheddar, house pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, furikake aioli & side o' fries
Hapadog$11.00
8" beef dog, cheddar cheese, pickled jalapeños & shallots, and Japanese curry sauce.
Chicken Katsu Curry$17.00
organic crispy Mary's chicken, white rice, Japanese curry sauce, sunny side up egg & scallions
Pig Melt$17.00
guava-smoked pork shoulder steak, wasabi-lime aioli, provolone, pickled shallots, shaved cabbage on Hawaiian sweet bun, w/ mac salad side
Yakisoba$16.00
grilled noodles with tari, spicy miso, cabbage, onion, & pickled jalapeño, topped with rayu and our succulent grilled chicken (Vegetarian or Vegan available)
Loco Moco$14.00
1/3 lb grass-fed beef, grilled rice, sunny side up egg, Japanese curry sauce and scallions
Outer Bánh MI$15.00
fried house-made vegan spam, vegan miso aioli, Sriracha, cucumber, pickled carrot and jalapeño, cilantro; Substitute House Spam or Grilled Chicken
Satellite o' Caesar$12.00
romaine, radish, nori-sesame croutons, soft egg (gluten free option)
Rocket Salad$12.00
arugula, pineapple, shaved shishitos, cucumber, toasted seeds, miso ranch (vegan option)

Bites

Musubi$5.00
white rice, nori, topped with house-made Spam (Gluten Free) or house Vegan Spam
Miso Shishito$10.00
blistered shishito peppers, black garlic salt, miso aioli
Nachos$12.00
house-made taro chips, nacho cheese, tomatillo-pineapple salsa, pickled jalapeño, cilantro
Togarashi Tots$6.00
Tots with spicy togarashi seasoning. Japanese curry sauce, pickled shallots, pickled jalapeños, cilantro, furikake (vegan)
Korean Chicken Tacos$12.00
3 Gochujang Grilled chicken mini tacos, wasabi slaw, house-made tortillas, pico de Gallo
Furikake Fries$7.00
extra crispy fries, furikake aioli
Malasadas$10.00
2 Hawaiian-style donuts filled with a house-made passionfruit curd
Malasada Dog$8.00
hot dog, provolone cheese, and grilled jalapeños fried in Malasada dough on a stick

Wings

Crispy Organic
Choose One: Gochujang (Gluten Free), Spicy Buffalo w/ Bleu Cheese, Miso Ramen, Extra Crispy Dry-Style (Gluten Free), Sweet N' Sour (Gluten Free)
- 5pc$8.00
- 10pc$16.00

Non-Alc Beverages

Lagunitas Hop Water$5.00
Boylan Cola or Diet Cola$5.00
Boylan Root Beer$5.00
Cock & Bull Ginger Beer$5.00
Hawaiian Sun Juice$4.00
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water$3.00
Topo Chico Sparkling Water$3.00

What 60 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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LizM
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, awesome service. Nice spin on Hawaiian food. Cool drinks
CW
CarolW
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome service, food, and ambiance. Will definitely return!
a
akaelahf
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff was amazing. Food absolutely superb. There’s nothing else like it
JK
JasonK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Looks like we found our new neighborhood spot! Looking forward to coming back soon!
BS
BenS
New Mexico
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, and pinball to boot. Staff is excellent and vibe is cool.
N
Nicole
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food in a cool, quirky place. Staff are friendly and fun.
NP
NisargP
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Malasada and the no mess fries are absolutely good. Not a pinball fan but there are more than a few to try.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
128 reviews
vip
5.0
128 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great outdoor dining - fabulous food & service! Thank you so much!
M
Mikem
New York Area
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was delicious. Chicken tacos were excellent. The dirty rice with chicken was the beat Good bar area. Pinball machines to play. Lot of tap beers
j
jbh5079
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great time for any occasion.
SE
ScottE
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great neighborhood spot. Great food, hosts, drink and selection of recent pinball machines.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was such a fun experience and the private section indoors felt super covid safe. The food was phenomenal! Highly recommend it for a date night.
J
Juno
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was incredible and Chris's service was outstanding! :)
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside with heat lamps. Service was great!
PW
PinballWiz
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Still the best. One of these our favorites spots in the city. We eat here at least once a month. Great beer, great food, and we love the entire staff. Outer orbit for the win every time :)
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant. Food is delicious and unique. Veggies and salads are particularly good. Great value. Heaters for outdoor seating.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2021
overall2food4service5ambience3
Wanted to find a place my friend and I have never been before to celebrate his birthday, and the first time seeing one another in 2 years (Thanks Global issues) Making the reservation was confusing, just wanted a place to eat. The idea of reserving a pinball game sounded cool, but $30 a person not so much. Though since it appeared to be the only option, we decided to go with it anyway. Food wise; other than the kitchen not knowing what medium rare is, the food was actually pretty good. Not blow my dress up good, but pretty good. The atmosphere was most chilly, though a little loud being right next to machines, but that was part of the reservation. All and all for the price and everything, it's not worth it. $115 dollars for a couple of burgers, fried potatoes, and sparkling soda water, nah. Good luck to you
PW
PinballWiz
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best servers and staff. Awesome beer selection and food and pinball. One of our favorite spots in the city!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2021
overall5food4service4ambience3
Great value, good beer list, comfy outdoor seating.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is the greatest!!! They always have an amazing selection of beers, the people are quite lit the best, and the food is amazing. So fun! We love that this place is just down the street from us
SR
SRStar
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 24, 2021
overall3food2service4ambience3
Good service - cool place, but food was average at best.
M
Mohit
San Francisco
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outer Orbit has a great vibe with retro Pinball machines. We had a lot of fun with the games. The hosts are very friendly and always willing to help you out. The Pinball machines could connect with an app which made it super easy for us to enjoy the games. We also liked the fact that the food was very tasty. The cook was able to customize everything to vegetarian needs. We really enjoyed the noodles and the fried rice. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a good time.
W
Waterbar
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is killer. Very high quality food with dope pinball. Everyone was super nice. The pig melt is incredible and so are the wings.
JM
JoeM
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very cool place, great service, food was awesome, and they had multiple fantastic vegan and vegetarian options. Highly recommend!!
B
Brandi
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food was yummy, the staff was super kind, and my son loved the music and pinball machines. Cute spot!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant was so refreshing; the food was excellent, the flavors on each dish were amazing!
NT
NewToCapeCodFoodie
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience4
What a fun night. On a whim, my 18 year old son and I booked the pod with the Dr. Who pinball machine. The food is an innovative twist on bar food and quite delicious. The staff and (I think) owner were really friendly and accomdating. We felt very safe as the restaurant upheld the vaccine card law and everyone was masked when not eating. Our humble pinball skills were not enough to defeat the Daleks so we must return soon to continue the fight.
PW
PinballWiz
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super good every time. We love this spot. The food is great and so is the beer. Everyone who works there is awesome too! One of our favorites in SF.
FN
FromNYC
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Hawaiian inspired food, wide selection of beers and lots of fun pinball machines. The ambiance was nice - clean and stylish. Definitely would go back with friends.
DP
DocPop
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
We've just recently rediscovered this space and are loving it now. We really like their outdoor seating since we are trying not to eat indoors during the pandemic. It's comfortable and has great service. They cary Ghost Town on tap, which is one of our favorite brewers. The food is great and we can't wait to try everything on the menu. My wife's favorite item is the musubi with housemade SPAM. I love their chicken curry katsu.
t
tunaslurpee
San Francisco
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is great, staff is very friendly. Outer Orbit is always a pleasure.
C
Cass
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it here! Great pinball, and fabulous staff! Yes
JP
JenniferP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super fun vibe, and great staff! The food was really good, felt like a hidden gem.
t
tunaslurpee
San Francisco
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent. Staff excellenter.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was food. However, we purposely came on a Sunday with our teens as the opentable profile said “18+ indoors Thursday-Saturday” (as well as the sign on the restaurant window) but when we sat down they said no one under 18 on Sundays either.
j
jeffr
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always can count on exceptional fries. Menu has an eclectic mix of Asian and Hawaiian flavors
P
Pinhead
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredibly tasty food menu with an excellent beer selection. And a great selection of pinball machines put this place over the top.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff, solid menu, great selection of beer and wine!
a
atthew
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Creative food, amazing soundtrack and wonderful service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best pinball bar ever.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Outer Orbit using the Order Online button. Outer Orbit also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Outer Orbit also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 574-6166.

Outer Orbit is rated 4.8 stars by 60 OpenTable diners.

Outer Orbit does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.