Buoy

Café · Café & brunchHayes Valley

No dishes marked gluten free1 can be made gluten free on request

26 dishesmenu read 11 Novthebuoysf.com

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Buoy Bar menu

Night 5pm–11pm. Closed Monday & Tuesday.

Starter

  • Cucumber Perilla Salad$95

    Cucumbers, perilla seeds, chili oil, soy pickled onions.

    Contains shellfishLikely soy

  • Scallop Mulhwe$95

    Scallop from Hokkaido Japan, tomato cho-jang, minari, Korean pear, cured radish, cucumber, dill, and chervil.

    Contains shellfish

  • Seasonal Burrata Salad$95

    Fresh fruit, pickled ricotta, toasted nuts, and creamy burrata.

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Golden Toast$85

    Crispy fried toast topped with avocado purée, tofu pine nut ssamjang, and fish of the day tartare. Two pieces.

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely soyLikely fish

  • Truffle Honey Butter Baby Potatoes$85

    Crispy baby potatoes glazed with honey butter.

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Yuzu Carpaccio$95

    Today's market fish, delicately marinated in yuzu dressing, finished with herb oil, shaved shallot, and a bright citrus accent.

    Likely fish

Anju

  • Wagyu Yukhwe$95

    Hand-cut beef with sweet soy, egg yolk, and Asian pear.

    Likely eggLikely soy

  • Wagyu Galbi Crunch$95

    Crispy fried short ribs with caramelized marinade.

    Free of nuts

  • Ginseng Sake Stew$85

    Bowl of clams steamed with pine nut-based silky sake broth with butter, ginseng, crispy scorched rice, and chili.

    Contains shellfishLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Chili Jjamppong Sundubu$95

    Spicy chili-garlic silken tofu stew inspired by Korean jjamppong, topped with seared brisket.

    Contains shellfishLikely soy

  • Buoy Ssambap$85

    Seasonal mixed rice featuring fragrant perilla leaf, crisp romaine, fish roe, and a bright orange blossom reminiscent of autumn foliage.

    Likely fish

Main

  • Crispy Dubu and Eggplant Gangjeong$95

    Crispy tofu and eggplant in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce with potato and walnut.

    VegetarianLikely nutsLikely soy

  • Wagyu Charcoal Grilled Galbijjim Steak$95

    Seared short rib steak glazed with sweet soy sauce, served vegetables and chimichurri.

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Minari Bossam$85

    Slow-cooked pork belly rolled with fresh minari, served with fresh kimchi and tofu ssamjang.

    Contains shellfishLikely soy

Let us guide the course

  • Course Menu (five signature dishes with dessert)$89

    A curated course menu featuring five of our signature and best selling dishes, with a choice of dessert. Wine / Sake pairing available. All…

Buoy Cafe menu

Daily 11am–3pm (last order 2pm).

Salt Bread Sandwiches

  • Ribeye Salt Bread Sando$85

    Korean-style sandwich filled with wagyu steak galbi and sesame sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely sesame

  • Egg Salt Bread Sando$85

    Fluffy scrambled eggs in salt bread, sriracha mayo.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Rice Salad Bowl

  • Beef Rice Bowl$95

    Brisket, tobiko, radicchio, arugula, perilla leafs, parmesan.

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Tofu Rice Bowl$85

    Arugula, radicchio, perilla leaves, fried tofu, parmesan.

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely soy

  • Octopus Rice Bowl$95

    Octopus, tobiko, baby potatoes, radicchio, arugula, orange, parmesan.

    Likely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Wagyu Beef Tartare Rice Bowl$95

    Beef tartare, fresh minari, Asian pear, perilla leaf, perilla seaweed dressing, and gochujang dressing.

    Likely eggLikely soy

Salt Bread

  • Plain Salt Bread$95

    House-made butter options: Matcha Raspberry, Savory Gochujang, Maple Walnut.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely soy

Desserts (dine-in only)

  • Black Sesame Brownie & Yuzu Cream$95

    Gluten free soft brownie layered with chewy mochi and topped with citrus yuzu cream.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Ssuk Brownie Brittle$85

    Mugwort brownie brittle with injeolmi white chocolate drizzle. Take out available.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Salt Bread Churro$95

    Fried salt bread with cinnamon powder & white choc cheese dip.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Matcha Strawberry Bingsoo$95

    Jade leaf matcha shaved ice with housemade strawberry compote & raspberry.

The menu’s own key: (v) vegetarian · (s) contains shellfish · (gf) gluten-free · (df) dairy-free · (nf) nut-free

What the menu saysCafe menu: "While we stay true to our gluten-free roots, some items may contain flour for texture—feel free to ask."
  • Cafe menu: "While we stay true to our gluten-free roots, some items may contain flour for texture—feel free to ask."
  • Bar menu legend marks shellfish (s), gluten-free (gf), dairy-free (df) and nut-free (nf) codes per dish as printed.

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Facts

FactDetail
Address22 Franklin Street, Hayes Valley, 94102
AreaSan Francisco
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Websitethebuoysf.com
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from thebuoysf.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Buoy

Does Buoy have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 1 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Buoy coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Cafe menu: "While we stay true to our gluten-free roots, some items may contain flour for texture—feel free to ask."”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Buoy?

Black Sesame Brownie & Yuzu Cream (gluten free soft brownie layered wi).

Can I book Buoy online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/r/the-buoy-san-francisco?corrid=d1de5880-aee2-493c-a70e-296e1ae2c582&p=2&sd=2025-06-13T19%3A30%3A00

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