Kiwa Kitchen

Restaurant · JapaneseBernal Heights

No dishes marked gluten free

43 dishesmenu read 9 Novkiwasf.com

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Starter

  • Edamame$8

    Blanched soybean with kosher salt & lemon

    Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Garlic Edamame$10

    Tossed edamame with garlic

    Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Gyoza$12

    Pot sticker 6 pieces (chicken or veggie)

    Vegetarian option. Can be made vegetarian: the menu offers a version without meat or fish. Say so when you order and confirm with staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists gyoza): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Tamago Stick$11

    Tempura tamago with ponzu sauce

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tempura): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tamago, tempura): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Squash Tempura$13

    Kabocha and butternut (crushed peanut tamarind sauce)

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tempura): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Korokke$12

    Potato croquette with tonkatsu sauce

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists croquette): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Chicken Karaage$14

    Japanese style deep fried chicken with house special sauce

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists karaage): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Shrimp Tempura$14

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tempura): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists shrimp): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

Soup / Salad

  • Miso Soup$5

    Red and white miso, tofu, scallion, and mushroom

    Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu, miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Pear & Bleu Cheese Salad$16

    Spring mix, red wine dressing, pear, bleu cheese, macadamia

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists macadamia): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • House Salad$12

    Spring mix with house special miso dressing

    Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Tea Leaf Salad$17

    Romaine lettuce, peanut, slivered almond, ginger, tomato with fermented tea leaf

    Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Seaweed Salad$11

    Seaweed in light sesame oil, sesame seed

    Likely sesame. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • BBQ Pork Salad$17

    Cucumber, tomato, onions, mix salad, spicy and sour dressing

Main plate

  • Tofu Teriyaki$17

    Grilled firm tofu, glazed with teriyaki sauce, rice and salad

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists teriyaki): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu, teriyaki): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Chicken Teriyaki$17

    Grilled chicken, glazed with teriyaki sauce, rice and salad

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists teriyaki): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists teriyaki): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Salmon Teriyaki$20

    Juicy grilled salmon, glazed with teriyaki sauce, rice and salad

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists teriyaki): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists teriyaki): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • BBQ Pork$18

    BBQ pork marinated with coriander, brown sugar and soy, rice and salad

    Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • BBQ Pork with Vermicelli Noodle$18

    Marinated BBQ pork served with vermicelli noodle, lettuce, sweet and sour sauce

  • Yakiniku Flank Steak$20

    Flank steak, onion, mushroom, sesame, rice and salad

    Likely sesame. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Chicken Katsu$18

    Panko deep fried chicken with sauce, rice and salad

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists panko, katsu): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Pork Katsu$18

    Panko deep fried pork with sauce, rice and salad

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists panko, katsu): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Salmon Katsu$20

    Panko deep fried salmon with sauce, rice and salad

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists panko, katsu): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Chashu Pork$17

    Chashu pork with rice and spring mix

  • Japanese Curry (Kare)$20
  • Toss Garlic Noodle (Chicken or Tofu)$20

    Noodle tossed with garlic sauce, bok choy, cabbage, carrot

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists noodle): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

Main Bowl

  • Tonkotsu Ramen$20

    Creamy pork broth, scallion, bamboo shoot, egg, cabbage and chashu pork

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists ramen): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Miso Ramen$20

    Miso broth, egg, mushroom, scallion, bamboo shoot, napa cabbage and chashu pork

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists ramen): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Shoyu Ramen$20

    Soy base broth, egg, scallion, bamboo shoot, napa cabbage and chicken

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists ramen): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy, shoyu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Veggie Ramen$20

    Soy base broth, tofu, veggie, mushroom, scallion, and egg

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists ramen): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy, tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

Tsumu Awase (means put together meal)

  • Fresh Salmon Tsumu Awase$20

    Salmon sashimi, kizami wasabi, tobiko

    Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon, sashimi, tobiko): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Flaky Slow Cooked Salmon Tsumu Awase$20

    Slow cooked salmon, shiso

    Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Tuna Sashimi Tsumu Awase$21

    Red tuna sashimi, kizami wasabi, ginger, wasabi

    Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tuna, sashimi): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Flank Steak Tsumu Awase$21

    Grilled steak, Korean BBQ sauce

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Pork Chashu Tsumu Awase$18

    Pork belly chashu, sweet savory soy

    Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Chicken Chashu Tsumu Awase$18

    Lightly charred chicken breast, teriyaki sauce

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists teriyaki): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists teriyaki): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Tamago Tsumu Awase$18

    Japanese omelette, tempura flake

    Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists omelette, tamago, tempura): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

  • Unagi Sesame Tsumu Awase$21

    Grilled unagi, sesame seed, wasabi, ginger

    Likely sesame. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists unagi): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (kiwasf.com)

Sides

  • Jasmine White Rice$4
  • Brown Rice$5
  • Vermicelli Noodle$4
  • Mix Veggie$10

    Broccoli, carrot, green and yellow zucchini

  • French Fried$10

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: outdoor_seating=sidewalk
  • Wheelchair accessibleOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: wheelchair=yes

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

Facts
FactDetail
Address615 Cortland Avenue, Bernal Heights
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · Japanese
Websitekiwasf.com
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from kiwasf.com
Hours
  • Monday11am–2:30pm
  • Tuesday11am–2:30pm
  • Wednesday11am–2:30pm
  • Thursday11am–2:30pm
  • Friday11am–2:30pm
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

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 Kiwa Kitchen

Does Kiwa Kitchen have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Kiwa Kitchen coeliac friendly?

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.

When is Kiwa Kitchen open?

Monday: 11am–2:30pm. Tuesday: 11am–2:30pm. Wednesday: 11am–2:30pm. Thursday: 11am–2:30pm. Friday: 11am–2:30pm. Saturday: Closed. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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