Taksim – Middle Eastern
Bathed in the warm glow of a wood-fired oven, Taksim captures the vibrant spirit of Mediterranean hospitality through a sophisticated yet soulful lens. Guests gather over pillowy, wood-fired flower bread and colorful trios of dips, while the air carries the savory perfume of charred shish kebabs and blistered shishitos. From the delicate silkiness of cauliflower cream soup to the bold, earthy notes of lamb carpaccio, every plate celebrates a rich tapestry of flavors designed for shared discovery and lingering conversation.
564, 4th Street, 94107 +14157570989 https://www.taksimsf.com/0Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $$
Dietary options: gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Wednesday
- 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
- Monday - Sunday
- 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Menu
Mezes
- Wood Fired Flower Bread - $7: black onion seeds, sumac butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Four Oysters - $16 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mediterranean Mixed Olives - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cauliflower Cream Soup - $10: sumac Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blistered Shishitos - $14: lemon vinaigrette, garlic yogurt, sesame seeds Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taksim Trio Dips & Pita - $19: muhammara, babaganoush, hummus Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Panisse - $15: chickpea fries, toum sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Carpaccio - $19: black olive crusted, urfa aioli, lemon oil, crispy shallot Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crunchy Shrimps - $19: wrapped with kadaif, urfa sweet chili Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shish Kebab - $23: beef tenderloin, sumac onion, bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Manti - $19: homemade lamb & beef dumplings, tomato sauce, whipped labneh, parsley, urfa oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beets - $16: wood oven roasted red & gold beets, tarragon, whipped goat cheese & labneh, sumac dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lettuce Salad - $15: fennel, apple, dried apricots, hazelnuts Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Patlican - $13: slow-cooked eggplant, babaganoush, olive paste, sundried tomato, walnuts Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Entrées
- Wheat Berry Risotto - $26: root vegetables, raki, aged goat cheese, kadaif, mushroom Available at: dinner, lunch
- Branzino - $35: anchovy rice pilaf, grilled sea beans, glazed turnips, orange lemon sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Australian Lamb Chops - $49: smoky eggplant labneh, orzo rice pilaf, shishito peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Cauliflower - $28: tahini, garlic chips, mustard & chive, vegetable demi-glace Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Heart Breaker Dorade - $39: saffron orange sauce, sweet drop peppers, stuffed artichoke Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken - $29: tabbouleh salad, egg yolk mousse Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guvec for Two - $64: Turkish style slow-cooked beef stew, onion, potato, garlic, red & green peppers, side orzo Available at: dinner, lunch
Tasting Menu
- 7 Course Tasting Menu - $65: Ezme Crunch, Patlican, Blackened Cauliflower, Crunchy Shrimp, Manti, Branzino or Shish Kebab, Taksim Donuts Available at: dinner
Desserts
- Taksim Donuts - $14: five spice chocolate sauce, mascarpone chantilly, chocolate sand Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Palace Pudding - $13: pistachio, apricot Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Baklava Story - $14: baklava crumble, homemade vanilla ice cream, honey pearls, pistachio purée Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Signature Cocktails
- Esmeralda - $14: brut, creme de violette, raspberry Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Mr. Roboto - $15: vodka, domaine de canton, yuzuri, lemon, pomegranate liqueur Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Smokey Fashioned - $16: bourbon, prickly pear syrup, sherry, bitter Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- 55 T - $16: raki, mint, cucumber, lillet, lime, homemade orange syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Black Salt Blaze - $16: mezcal, homemade hot sauce, lime, orange syrup, black salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Nevizade - $16: mezcal, suze, raspberries, mint, agave, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Galata - $15: tequila, white rum, elderflower, lemon, cinnamon stick Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Peachy Bazaar - $16: gin, peach syrup, lime, fiero Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Taksim Negroni - $15: Gin, campari, vermouth, pandan Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Mocktails
- Lokma - $10: cucumber, basil, lime, apple juice, soda water
- Tunnel - $10: pomegranate juice, rose water, raspberries, mint, soda water
- Espresso Negroni (Non-Alcoholic) - $13
Beers
- Trumer Pils Draft - $10: Berkeley Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- 21st Amendment IPA Draft - $10: San Leandro Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Almanac Pale Ale Draft - $11: Alameda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Deschutes BB Porter Draft - $10: Oregon Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Efes Pilsner Bottle - $11: Turkey Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bomonti Lager Bottle - $12: Turkey
- Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Bottle - $8: Chico Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Calrose Rice Lager Bottle (Gluten Free) - $11: San Francisco Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Erdinger (Non-Alcoholic) Bottle - $6: Germany Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
Restaurants near Taksim
- Oren's Hummus — Middle Eastern
- The Halal Guys — Middle Eastern
- Marrakech — Middle Eastern
- La Marsa — Middle Eastern
- Oasis Grill — Middle Eastern
- Sofiya — Middle Eastern
- Sababa — Middle Eastern
- Reem's California - Mission — Middle Eastern
- Berlin Döner & Kebab House — Middle Eastern
- Sultan's Kebab — Middle Eastern
- Loquat — Middle Eastern
- Komaaj — Middle Eastern
