Bar in San Francisco, United States
Chome
100Pearl PointsCasual dinner pick
About Chome
Chome is a practical Mission pick for a casual first visit, especially if the goal is an easy group meetup rather than a high-stakes dining plan. Go earlier with four or more people, and do not treat it as a splurge booking unless more details on menu, seating, and pricing are confirmed.
For a first-timer planning an evening in San Francisco, Chome makes the most sense when the goal is a simple dinner plan rather than a heavily choreographed reservation. The verified details are limited, so the safest way to use it is as an evening option with confirmed hours and a smart casual dress code.
Chome is open Tuesday through Sunday for evening hours and closed on Monday. With no verified public price tier, chef attribution, menu format, service format, seat count, private-room setup, or confirmed award signal available here, it should not be framed as a destination splurge or a highly specific dining experience. Treat it as a practical San Francisco option and confirm any special needs directly before committing.
Good for a direct San Francisco dinner plan
Chome is better matched to a simple evening plan than to an occasion where the room, menu structure, or service format needs to carry the night. If your group has firm needs, like a guaranteed large table, a set menu, or specific accessibility, dietary, or seating requirements, choose somewhere with those details confirmed before committing. If the priority is simply making an evening plan in San Francisco, the confirmed hours give you a clear starting point.
First-timers should think of Chome as one part of a San Francisco evening rather than the whole plan. Pair it with bar research through our full San Francisco bars guide, or widen the night with our full San Francisco restaurants guide. Visitors building a broader trip can also use our full San Francisco hotels guide, our full San Francisco wineries guide, and our full San Francisco experiences guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to Chome?
Chome is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5–9:30 PM, Friday and Saturday from 5–10 PM, and Sunday from 5–9 PM. It is closed on Monday. If you want the earliest possible evening start, 5 PM is the confirmed opening time on operating days.
Is Chome good for groups?
There is no verified seat count, private-room detail, or large-party setup available here. Chome can be considered for a San Francisco evening plan, but anyone arranging a group should confirm seating and reservation details directly before relying on it. El Rio or Rock Bar are other options to consider for the same night.
Does Chome have outdoor seating?
Outdoor seating is not verified here. The confirmed details are that Chome is in San Francisco, keeps evening hours Tuesday through Sunday, is closed Monday, and has a smart casual dress code. If outdoor seating matters, confirm that directly before planning around it.
Is Chome open late?
Chome is open later on Friday and Saturday, when hours run until 10 PM. Tuesday through Thursday end at 9:30 PM, and Sunday ends at 9 PM. That makes it an evening option rather than a late-night venue. Coco's Ramen is another option to compare when planning the night.
Location
3601 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
San Francisco, United States
Compare Chome
How Chome compares in the Mission orbit
Chome is the more meal-adjacent choice if the night starts around 26th Street, while El Rio is the better call when the group wants a bar-first plan with a more social, come-and-go feel. For value, the deciding factor is format: Chome works when the group wants food as the anchor, while El Rio makes more sense when drinks and casual movement matter more than table structure.
Evil Eye and The Royal Cuckoo are stronger cross-shops for people prioritizing ambiance over dinner logistics. Pick Evil Eye for a cocktail-led night, The Royal Cuckoo for a more characterful bar room, and Chome when keeping the plan close to a sit-down meal is the point.
Rock Bar and Coco's Ramen are the easier backups if the group is flexible. Rock Bar is better for a drinks-only fallback; Coco's Ramen is the closer match if the group still wants food without turning the evening into a formal booking.
Where to go if this does not fit the group
If the group wants a looser drinks-led night, choose El Rio instead. If the plan still needs food but should stay casual, Coco's Ramen is the more direct fallback.
How Chome compares in the Mission orbit
Chome is the more meal-adjacent choice if the night starts around 26th Street, while El Rio is the better call when the group wants a bar-first plan with a more social, come-and-go feel. For value, the deciding factor is format: Chome works when the group wants food as the anchor, while El Rio makes more sense when drinks and casual movement matter more than table structure.
Evil Eye and The Royal Cuckoo are stronger cross-shops for people prioritizing ambiance over dinner logistics. Pick Evil Eye for a cocktail-led night, The Royal Cuckoo for a more characterful bar room, and Chome when keeping the plan close to a sit-down meal is the point.
Rock Bar and Coco's Ramen are the easier backups if the group is flexible. Rock Bar is better for a drinks-only fallback; Coco's Ramen is the closer match if the group still wants food without turning the evening into a formal booking.
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