Uma Casa Reviews

I'd visited (and reviewed) Uma Casa two years ago; this return was simply to go enjoy good food. I walked to the restaurant (35 minutes) and arrived 15 minutes early, and hot and sweaty. I was offered a seat at the bar, and a huge glass of ice water. THANK YOU! We did not have a reservation, but when my friend arrived, we were seated immediately. We both chose the tasting menu (you can only do this if everyone at the table chooses it, apparently; it was fine with me), and a glass of Sangria. I'm a sucker for Caldo Verde, so took that as my 1st course, my friend the cod fritters. Both were great. I chose a dish of clams, sausage, potatoes and veggies (sorry, forgot the name) and was quite pleased. It was ALMOST like the fresh Baucahaul that is served in Brazil, but with clams and sausage. Delicious; I did not think I was hungry and I devoured it. My friend chose the fish (halibut I think) over a bed of steamed greens (collard?). I tried a small taste and it was excellent. Dessert for me was a passion fruit sorbet, he had a flan. Price was reasonable for what we enjoyed, ~$135.

Not at all what I was expecting....we booked a table for 10 and then added 1 after much back and forth about making advance decisions on menu choices...understandable on a busy Saturday and numerous groups! Modern decor with special artistic Portuguese touches...larger space than anticipated...excellent food served family style and lots of it many of us fairly full by the time we got to the main course! Liked the small plate/Large plate...especially the Roasted Duck Breast, Beet Salad and the Sea Bass...Good service...plan to return!

It was nice to see this long-time vacant space finally get something new and interesting, and it's definitely one of our new favorites. The portions are generous, and the food is delicious. We ordered two items from the small plates section and two from the larger plates -- normally the minimum for a tapas-style dinner -- and we even had to take some of it home! The sardines and the cod fritters were awesome, and the grilled octopus and the pork stew were delicious and comforting. The wine selection is also a treat, and our server, Bobby, and the hosts were super nice and friendly. It's our second time dining here and can't wait to return. A great addition to our neighborhood!

Excellent restaurant. Food , sardines,gambas octopus starters well cooked and presented. Mains , hottest piri chicken ever! We all loved it Wines, good selection and not too pricey Service good Would return

This popular Portuguese restaurant in San Francisco's Noe Valley is hot. So is the food! I am tempted to say even the water is spicy, but that goes too far. We started with a lightly dressed arugula salad with very thinly sliced peaches, shaved Parmesan, and almond slices. The unusual white bread came toasted with sides of olive butter and chorizo butter. My guest raved over the spicy chicken wings, which came w a slight serving of strong greens, and I enjoyed the plump shrimp (Gambas Mocambique) in a very hot garlic sauce. Their version on rice pudding was firmer than most, with an apple purée garnish--the perfect way to complete an exotic feast. The service by the staff was most attentive, although some items came out slowly from the busy kitchen.

Down-to-earth friendly waiter described the menu items and family-style service well. Peixe Do Dia, halibut with roasted sweet potatoes, and greens served in casserole; Branzino, Atlantic fish cooked whole, served with fingerling potatoes and greens, deboned by waiter at the table; and Carne de Porco A lentejana, braised pork shoulder, clams, and linguica, a stew. We four shared and all agreed these were delicious. Child had grilled cheese sandwich with fries and carrots. Attractive decor. We were seated early without reservations, by the time we finished the room of 20 or so tables was filled. A bit expensive.

We invited local friends to try Portuguese cuisine and it was a great experience. The wine list is exceptional, with a reasonable number of popular Portuguese red wines at affordable prices. Typical Portuguese appetizers - chorizo and cheese plate, pasteis de bacalhau. All food well cooked although the place was full. Friendly staff. Will definitely be coming back.

This is a cute neighborhood restaurant tucked away in a quiet part of Church street. The atmosphere is cozy but a little noisy, the food is above average and the service is friendly. Prices are reasonable.

I get to San Francisco at least once a year, often more regularly. One of my cousins is a native, and a foodie, so he will always have some place new to try. Uma Casa was this trip's new restaurant, and especially interesting to me as I'd spent over a year in Brazil, where they claim superb Portuguese cuisine. We were not overly starved on our visit to Uma Casa, so did not try an extensive a menu exploration as we sometimes might have done. We started with Pasteis de Bacalhau, and they were the best cod fritters I've even enjoyed. Peixinhos da Horta, tempura battered little asparagus were equally delicious. I had to try the Caldo Verde, and while it was OK, it was nothing to compare with Caldo Verde I've had in many places in Brazil or to that I make myself. Caldo Verde is one of my favorite soups, so perhaps I'm a stringent judge. Asas de Frango Piri-piri, charcoal grilled chicken wings were good, and the Polvo na Chapa, seared octopus, asparagus and potatoes was delicious. Service was quick, and we did not have a reservation but were seated immediately.

We had a great dinner out with a friend at Uma Casa in San Francisco - a Portuguese restaurant. The food was tasty and of good quality and the service was very good. We did struggle a great deal, however, to find parking. I would recommend using a taxi (or uber) if you don't actually live in the area. It also turned out to be quite far away from Union Square, Finally, it was quite a noisy establishment. So it may not be the best place to choose if you're going out with someone you don't know well. However, all in all a good dining experience with great food and an attentive waiter.

We went to Uma Casa recently for the first time, and I don't think we will be coming back. The food ranged from okay (pastel de nata) to pretty good (bacalhau) to very good (octopus salad), but nothing was delicious. The ambience was also lacking. It's somewhat large and sparse (which I appreciated from a pandemic perspective - tables have a decent amount of space between them), but there's very little atmosphere. The tables and chairs are plain, and feel almost austere. The ceiling is high, and walls are mostly blank. There's a little bit of tile in some columns, but overall there's very little decor. I would have loved for there to have been Portuguese music playing, more tiles, rooster motifs, lace, photos of Portuguese towns, to create more warmth and intimacy.

Having just returned from San Miguel, Portugal. We met up with friends who happened to be in Portugal at the same time, so we got together to check out if Uma Casa was up to our expectations. Being a 1st gen Azoren from Soa Miguel, it wasn't going to be easy. Well, they exceeded my expeditions. They weren't shy about the spices, which is the downfall of many ethnic restaurants in the U.S. We had a wonderful time. Thank you. Chief, Sorry, the Rams beat the 49ers that night.

Greeted at the door by friendly host. Seated in either communal tables or small tables close to others, bustling atmosphere. Friendly and knowledgeable wait staff. Enjoyed multiple small plates, perfect for sampling lots of different varieties of delicious seafood and flavors.

Went there several time, the spot is an authentic Portuguese place: ingredients, menu and also beverage (wine and beer) super authentic from Portugal. Worth a visit BUT: - for party over 7 people, you have to take their fixed menu (no “a la carte”) starting from 50$ - not really flexible in changing the menu if you have an allergy

We ordered the soup (specialty of Portugal but was blend that it didn't represent the true soup) ,salad, the cod ( so salty that we couldn't finish it ) and the tart (expensive for the size). The service was ok. Average food, expensive

We had reservations and were seated right away upon arrival. It was great to find a lovely WPT cocktail to start the evening (white port tonic) which was tasty and refreshing. Our waitress was very attentive, and made recommendations for dinner, including the idea that we should order 5 or so different items to share. We started with a sausage and cheese board, which included linguisa and soft cheeses, with warm olives and toast. Our main dishes included some raw oysters (on the small side) beef short ribs, garlic shrimp, polenta with mushrooms, and grilled corn. Everything was outstanding, and the flavors together were delicious! Since it was our friend's 60th birthday celebration, our waitress brought a slice of chocolate cheesecake on a bed of fresh pineapple purée at the end of the meal. We saw that on the menu, and the pineapple part sounded weird with chocolate, but then we figured out why the flavors worked...it's because it's like a banana split where you get the chocolate and pineapple topping mixing together to make a wonderful concoction. We enjoyed the hell out of the evening, and will highly recommend this place for a special occasion!!

We were recently in Portugal and were delighted to find this restaurant. It is very authentic. The sardines were exceptional (be forewarned there are bones) just like the ones we had in Matosinhos, Portugal. The egg custard is also spot on authentic (a little larger than the ones we ate in Portugal but that's a good thing not a criticism). Very good wine list. Wonderful service

There are no Portuguese or semi decent Portuguese restaurants in SF, at least I am not aware of except Uma Casa. The place is roomy, spacious. Octopus was soft and tender, the lamb chorizo was flavourful. The salt cod casserole was a little bit too salty for my taste. The Portuguese tart was ok. The crust could be a bit better, not the best Portuguese tart I have ever had. But overall good experience.

What anoutstanding and memorable dinner! Uma Casa does it all very well. Their small plates and varied seafood offerings are wonderful. You can't go wrong here.

The name of restaurant is a reference to an iconic fado song, popularized many years ago by Amália Rodrigues. Being a Portuguese that lived and worked in Portugal for all my live after almost one year abroad this restaurant raised the expectations of home food to high levels. I had to try it! Rissois de camarão (a salty shrimp cake): the best I ever had! With a delicious filling, crispy outside, no grease whatsoever, they made my day. Caldo Verde (a soup made of potatoes, a typical Portuguese cabbage and chorizo): even if slightly different from what I’m used to I found it delicious. I would have it again any day. Gambas de Mozambique: I found them very pleasant, well-seasoned and cooked but any means the size I was expecting. Still a good experience. Peixe Frito (fried fish): a plain dish of traditional Portuguese tempura fish with a touch of originality by switching the traditional boiled white potatoes by a sweet potato on a bed of Portuguese cabbage. Quite honestly, nothing special here! Arroz de Pato (duck rice): Traditionally the rice is almost completely cooked in the water used to boil the duck and then mixed with the bird’s meat and slices of chorizo. Then it goes to the oven to complete the preparation. It should came out of it with a perfectly cooked rice slightly crisped on the outside. Instead I got two small fried mushy rice cakes where the duck was almost impossible to find and absolutely impossible to taste. Even considering the chef’s creative freedom it was a complete disillusionment for me on what comes to the presentation, texture and taste. I would not have it again! Carne à Alentejana (Alentejo pork meat - Alentejo is a region in the South of Portugal where my family comes from): Basically this dish is prepared frying small pieces of pork meat heavily seasoned with “pimentão” (a mix of paprika, dried peppers and other herbs) with clams and then refreshed with white wine and mixed with small cubes of golden fried potatoes. Just before serving some pickles are added and everything is sprinkled with coriander or parsley (depending on what you have around). What I got instead was a pork stew mixed with a few backed potatoes with the characteristic taste of those backed hours before being served. As a stew, as long the potatoes where replaced by fresh baked ones, it was an interesting dish as main course (the meat was so tender I could would break apart effortlessly) but I was by any means what the dish’s name promised. The least I can say is I was very disappointed! Serradura: An excellent twist on the Portuguese version, biter instead of sweet but a good way to finish your meal and clean your palate. Wines: A small but representative selection of very good Portuguese wines was available even if with prices some how above what it was to be expected. On the overall: A price way too high for what you get even considering my high expectations. I think I will not repeat the experience.

So excited for a Portuguese restaurant to open at last in San Francisco, where Italian and Spanish dominate dining choices. Before Uma Casa, options for a culinary dejavu of the Land of the Explorers were available only in Sonoma, a bakery in Hayward and a breakfast spot in the Mission District, far as we’ve known. To soothe longing for the simply grilled with assertive seasoning typical of and around Lisbon was a challenge. Last night we got to revisit the country we happily “discovered” last fall at this new attraction on Church Street. From the moment we walked through the draped entryway, we met good vibes, lots of smiles, glorious laughter enveloped in sexy lighting, positive prelude to our post-Valentine, pre-Year of the Dog double-date. The menu was crafted to be shared, announced our most amiable server David. And portions did allow us to partake of each order, family-style. Complimentary house-made potato chips with piri-piri (Portuguese peppers)dip arrived in lieu of bread (available on order with choricou or sausage butter; in Portugal, rolls come to table with sardine or tuna pate and butter for 1 euro per diner). The list is divided by Snacks, Seafood, Soups/Salads, Small Plates and Large Plates. Two crisp turnovers revealed chopped shrimp with piri piri aioli and a knob of greens. Our two salads were delicious: Roasted beets and butternut squash scented with a cumin vinaigrette had farro and radish for crunch. Sao Jorge cheese and pear slivers in port dressing complemented the peppery arugula. The small plates were larger than most, we were glad we had decided to split one entree. We had 2 orders of Polvo Na Chapa, a most tender tentacle of octopus charred outside, juicy inside, nestled on white beans both creamy and al dente, counterpointed by pickled peppers. M traveled back to the Alentejo, Portugal’s’ coastal area, with his Costaleta A Alentejana - pan-roasted pork chops with clams and aromatics. K had a Portuguese favorite, Frango Churrasco or garlicky grilled chicken. My Peixe (fish) was a visual treat as well: 2 chunks of crusty striped bass towered over a slab of sweet potato moated with sautéed greens. It satisfied all my taste buds. The eloquent seasoning and rich sauces demanded neutrality, so we surrendered to the call of the carb and ordered bread, with which we cleaned our plates. For dessert, we shared an apple tart with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. For an exclamation point, a pastel de nata, to compare to the one we had at Jeronimos Monastery in the Belem District. The SF version had a sweeter custard, less flaky pastry. Cinnamon on the side, as in the mother country. They serve espresso, no other coffee. And a long list of port, but of course. With 2 beers, 2 glasses of wine, a non-al drink, our tab was $250. Great deal for sharing good vibes, delicious food, friendly service with the chef walking around to say hi, even handing over the piri piri I requested. By the time we left Thursday night, the bar on the other side of the room was three-deep. Tip 1: Don’t let the website photos fool you: Energy is high here, patrons speak up, laugh, enjoy themselves. Tip 2: Check our the 3-course prix-fixe dinner. Unheard of at $33.

In the beginning I thought I would miss the old Italian restaurant, Encanto, but this place is so wonderful that I immediately changed mind. This Portuguese restaurant s just great, food is excellent, service warm and engaging, wine list decent and not outrageously expensive for San Francisco standards, real Portuguese cuisine, very creative and genuine at the same time Really worth trying

Delicious and nicely presented entrees. Good selection of dishes. Service was friendly and waitress was helpful, but had to ask for water bottle to be refilled. Noise level was extremely high so conversation was very difficult. Definitely recommend checking it out for a yummy dinner.

The Pasteis de Bacalhau (cod fish dumplings) and Bacalhau a Gomes de Sá (Cod Fish dish) were absolutely perfect! Service was super friendly and the chef came to talk to us a couple times to check our opinion. The Pasteis de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tarts) were delicious as well. Will definitely come back for more!

Great Portuguese restaurant... Warm and cozy place, food is authentic and reasonably priced. Selection of seafood, meat and vegetable dishes. The octopus is really well done. (Only downside I would caution is that acoustics are challenging and it gets really noisy. Your ears will need a break. Restaurant should consider some soft fabrics to break the resonance.)

We enjoy getting together! The Portuguese food was delicious, great service and a very good area, that you can easily park.

Make reservations!!!! This place is great. The food and service was excellent. We luckes out and got seated in another room away from the main area, very nice. We had 3 appetizers, 4 entres and 3 desserts. We shared between the 4 of us. This is a must eat pla ce and we will be back.

Uma Casa is in Noe Valley on Church St. - a lone outpost on a quiet street. Make it your business to go there!! If you are visiting, its a MUNI ride from anywhere downtown. The ambiance is delightful - embracing tiles and colors that reminded me of Southern Spain (I've not been to Portugal). They suggest sharing and have both small and large plates. Four of us shared 3 small and 2 large plates and each dish was better than the next. I could feel the focus on the preparation and presentation of each dish, perfectly balanced textures, spices, and flavors. Also, they provide home made potato chips and a dipping sauce the moment you sit down - to die for! Service was terrific and every person who came to our table was great.

This is a small space in the Noe Valley. It holds about 80 people. The food was phenomenal and the service was top notch.

Raucous, diverse crowd of all ages. Surprising number of seniors enjoying the great seafood. Limited cocktails. 6-8 choices of both red and wine Portuguese wines. Good beer list. Street parking hard to find. Number of dishes are salty as they are in Portugal. Shrimp and octopus are fantastic. Sea bass and mussels dish great

I went with a friend from the Azores, which is where also the chef Telmo Faria comes from, and asked her to pick food and wine: she confirmed it was all genuine Portuguese/Azores food and she seemed very satisfied. I loved it, because all ingredients tasted fresh and genuine. Both fish and meat plates are worth trying, we ordered 4 of the main plates and all were very very good. Prices are right for the high quality you get. The chef himself brought some plates and spent time chatting with the customers, about his life in the Azores and his cooking choices. I will definitely go back to Uma Casa for two reasons: food and hospitality!

We read about Uma Casa in the Santa Clara newspaper and made a point of driving into San Francisco to dine here and we were very glad we did. The tile work, open kitchen and atmosphere of the dining room were pure Portugal - a place that we love. Chef Telmo Faria's roots in the Azores were evident in every bite and we enjoyed an amazing evening of food and Portugese wine. The Petiscos or small plates are our favorite way of dining: small bites of many amazing flavors and dishes. Our evening began with Salada de Atum (raw yellowfin tuna, quail egg, onion purée, crumbled olives, herbs and homemade potato chips), and continued with Pasteis de Bacalhau (salt cod fritters with cilantro mayo), Sardinhas Asadas (grilled Monterey sardines, carmelized onion and egg), Couves de Bruselas (braised Brussels sprouts), and Milho Frito (crispy polenta cake, kale, roasted mushrooms with Madeira sauce). We enjoyed delicious glasses of wine from the Douro and Alvarinho with our meal and finished the evening with a shared glass of 20 year-old Sandeman port. We plan to take Ron's 99 year-old mother here on our next trip to northern California and transport her back to her Portuguese roots. Selfishly, we can't wait to dine here again and look very forward to our next visit and sharing the experience.

I have traveled and eaten in Portugal, also eaten Portuguese meals in Brazil. This place is simple, spacious, informal and comfortable. The service is prompt and the food is tasty: I chose form the Taste of Portugal Menu and added a glass of wine. Superb! I cannot wait to revisit.

Great dinner - wonderful service - take the time to make a reservation since this place is the new neighborhood favorite and the only Portuguese restaurant in town - good for couples and families - high ceilings and bare walls make it loud. Would recommend to anyone, but it would be great fun with a crowd to share all the different dishes!

The food at Uma Casa is excellent, with delicious flavors. The rest of the experience is less pleasant. When we made a reservation on Resy for three people, we were asked for a credit card that would be charged $25 if we cancelled too close to the reservation time, though there were no details on how close is too close. We dutifully showed up at 8pm on Saturday night, only to be told by the hostess that it would be at least 15 minutes before our table was ready, and we were free to sit at the bar and buy a drink. I told her I wasn't buying drinks, but I'd drink one if they bought it because the table wasn't ready, but she didn't seem to understand that concept of customer service. The restaurant is LOUD! A couple of tables of young people shouting at each other made it tough to hear ourselves across a small table. We each ordered an appetizer and entree. We didn't mention sharing, and neither did the waitress. Therefore it was annoying when the grilled octopus appetizer came out first, with a waiter carrying two plates of it, one for our table and one for another table. The salt cod fritters followed a few minutes later. Then after ten minutes a waiter brought two plates of Gambas Mocambique, one for me, and one for another table. Our guess is that the kitchen is understaffed or inexperienced, and the cooks make a batch of one dish and then a batch of the next one. All of these dishes were delicious, though my son found a bone in his salt cod fritter, which you shouldn't find in ground meat. Fifty minutes after we ordered our entrees appeared. The grilled sardines were tasty, the grilled chicken with piri piri reminded me of my first meal in Lisbon, and the Arroz de Marisco was brothier - in a good way - than your usual restaurant paella, with a very nice mix of sea and shell fish. My chicken had a mound of kale that was unappetizing in appearance and seemed to be an afterthought. For dessert we had Pasteis de Nata, which is a delicious custard tartlet, and a very nice olive oil cake, that tastes much better than it might sound. The wine list consists entirely of Portuguese wines. The markups are pretty high at 3-4x retail prices, and there are no descriptions of the wines to help those like us who are unfamiliar with Portuguese wines. The waitress did offer a sample of a wine, which helped us decide to stick with what we'd ordered for our first bottle. So the food is excellent, but the kitchen and the hostess need to get their acts together, and the restaurant should invest in some sound-dampening materials.

They add too much corn starch in the egg custard tart and it does not creamy and with the natural egg & sugar caramelized fragrant at all. Their home made bread taste just like the commercial toast with rapid raise yeast. The best dish is the octopus salad and seafood soup.

Don't recall ever tasting Portuguese food at this quality but the former Encanto location has found its new chef with a very diverse menu selection. We started with good mixed drinks to include A Savage Island and Low Groan which were nice stiff drinks. For dinner, our party of 5 shared some Pasteis de Bacalau which are deep fried salt cod fritters served with a cilantro mayo on the side, Salada de Rucula, Asas de Franco and Polvi Na Chapa as starters. The arugula salad came with fresh figs and tossed with a light vinaigrette and topped with slices of almond, a nice way to start the meal. The Asas were spicy char grilled chicken wings which were way too charred (almost blackened) and would pass with the dish the next time.the Polva was a pan seared octopus served with diced peppers, summer squash, corn green beans and potatoes which was a nice way to eat our veggies. For large plates, we shared the Carne A Jardineira and Linguado. The carne was a deboned beef short ribs served with potatoes, green beans peas and carrots. I wanted to love this dish but the meat came a little dry and needed a sauce. The Linguado was the hit for the table. The halibut was pan roasted and paired with potatoes beans peppers and cherry tomatoes, best dish to check out. For dessert, we shared a chocolate mousse and olive oil cake. The mousse was topped with whipped cream and has a nice chocolate flavor while the olive cake was nice and light for those who felt stuffed from our meal. Good place and would return. Average price per person was a little under $60 including surcharges.

We dinner here last night with eight family members, All of whom were Portuguese. I really would not call this traditional Portuguese food. Very little flavor. I also found it unusual that bread was an extra charge and not on the table. When we ordered bread we received four slices for eight people! Most traditional Portuguese meals are centered around a delicious home baked bread. Prices were high. $44 for a bottle of wine. $24 for a 1/4 chicken. I would say most people in our party left hungry. Our meal was served family style. But that meant the standard size plate not adjusted for the number of people in your party? The Natas for desert was tough n chewy .. and $5 for one.

This neighborhood gem seems mostly still under the radar, but the delicious Portuguese food in its simple, airy (and noisy with the high ceilings) seating area is worth the discovery. Our friends had been there a month or so before but were interested in returning. We arrived early and by the time we left 2 hours later, the dining area was full and quite lively. 3 of us (2 shared 1 serving) had the halibut dish which was cooked to moist perfection and 1 had the salt-cod casserole, which was a tasty large portion to have himself. We shared 3 appetizers as well so left quite satisfied and full.

We were in an Francisco for a PALCUS Board retreat and decided to finish the day with dinner for the group at Uma Casa. We also ha an opportunity to speak with the owner, who prepared a special menu for the entire group. The food and wines were preselected, and a great room was reserved for the group. The restaurant was busy and so, afterwards, was the bar. Thank you Chef Telmo for the hospitality and service.

Came here as had a meeting in Noe Valley and colleague selected Uma Casa... really good selection of food to share and limited but nice wine selection also.

Very friendly and cheerful place.. Full on Wed eve. Food and wine were delicious... wish to return here

Portugal is one of our favorite European countries and Uma Casa one of our favorite San Francisco restaurants. We’ve always loved the food, the friendly staff, and the ambience, and our meal last night was especially delicious with a wonderful freshly caught halibut perfectly cooked served with a light tomato and corn sauce. The watercress salad with the halibut worked beautifully as the accompaniment. And of course a lovely bottle of red wine from Portugal, Xisto Ilimitado Duoro. A perfect summer meal!

Great brunch experience with an excellent starter of seafood salad, followed by a very delicious dish of sardines grilled to perfection. We tried the tosta mista sandwich and it was a pretty good ham and cheese sandwich with a side of arugula with lemon dressing, and home potatoes. Then we had the Francesinha sandwich that seemed a bit more complex. My hubby said that it's like a Cubano sandwich mix with Hawaiian locomoco and with tomato sauce. Not my favorite but very interesting. It also came with delicious shoestring fries. Our brunch was very filling and we would probably come back to try dinner another time.

Came for their Valentine’s Day special menu and was not disappointed! Three course for $65. Since we were 4 persons, we got to try everything out. First course-carangueijo, salad de mariscos or salad da terra—all wonderful and full of flavors. Second course-lombo de novilho, garoupa, or arroz de marisco—all again fantastic! Third course-pastel de nata, mousse de maracuja, or pudim de chocolate—- what not to love?? A fabulous meal all around!

Waited for friends and wolfed down their excellent read and butter . Spoiled my appetite so didn't notice much of the subsequent food. So why am I writing a review? Because the level of sound was remarkable. I had to yell to get beard across the small table. Looked around and saw everyone doing the same to be heard. Wow what a din!

I would highly recommend the arugula salad and prawns. The atmosphere is casual and the restaurant decor is beautiful. Loved the blue tile used around the place. The food was fresh and without unnecessary sauces. The staff was friendly and helpful. If you are hungry try the 3 course meal with wine pairings.

We were on a cruise ship and spent the night docked in SF As it was our wedding anniversary (42nd) and hubby was Azorean I found Uma Casa! It was well worth the taxi ride! Had the most amazing meal and service! I wish they were located in British Columbia..... The only part of our meal was the bread with the fantastic butters that was a bit disappointing. Being Portuguese my hubby found the hard slices of bread were out of sync. He is used to soft bread. We recommended Uma Casa to friends who visited SF last month and they could not stop raving about the food but were also confused about the bread. Please think about visiting this establishment!

Having regularly traveled in the Azores, it was wonderful to go to a restaurant with its roots from Faial. The food did not disappoint...started with a superb bacalhau fritters, heavenly arugula fig salad, and delicious braised beef rib and seafood stew entries. Desserts were good but not over the top as the meal was (olive oil citrus cake and chocolate cheese cake) and they had a good wine selection, including our favorite reds from the Douro region! Great neighborhood restaurant will a definite hot vibe. It's crowded and loud so come with reservations!

Great menu, excellent service. Nice small menu or you can do 3 course menu. Each dish was fab. Appetizers so good I forgot to take pictures. Homemade chips to start. Off the beaten path nice neighborhood

Me, my wife and 16yr old Son had an excellent dinner at Uma Casa. Friendly staff en terrific food. We got good advice from the friendly waiters what to order. Everything tasted excellent !