Neighborhood
detail
Essential info
About parking
Party planning
Is this a place where you want to be?
The
article containing the excerpt quoted below was written less than five
months after Timo's opened. Suddenly, we were busy - we were "slammed"
during the first 2 - 3 weeks.
We
did it then. And we are still doing it. The following still applies:
"That so many resonant dishes could come out of such a hidden kitchen
proves that passionate cooking will surface as surely as new growth in
the spring. Restaurants, whose inspiration starts at the stove,
and whose dining rooms are the means to get that food out to people, can
be gems. I loved Timo's expressive food, but I liked the crazy atmosphere
as well. The gerrymandered green and purple dining rooms became
a refreshing change from the formulaic, corporate extravaganzas that denote
"restaurant" these days. For those of us who haven't cocooned or burrowed,
but are still out there seeking the pleasures of a city, eccentric and
affordable little Timo's certainly ranks as one of them".
Patricia Unterman, San Francisco Chronicle, August 23, 1992.
Timo's
is located in the heart of San Francisco,
just a few blocks from the Mission Dolores. Here
is a high-flying bird's eye view of where we are located.
This
map (courtesy of mapquest.com) shows the neigborhood in more detail. For
further assistance, try calling our reservationist.
TIMO'S essential info:
- 842 Valencia Street (between 19th and 20th. streets)
- San Francisco, CA 94110
- Reservations: (415)647-0558. Online reservations are accepted also.
- FAX: (415)647-0573
- Dinner 7 days a week. Open from 6:00 PM. Lunch reservations may be arranged for parties of 20 or more.
- Kitchen closes at 10:45 PM Sun-Thu, 12:00 Midnight Fri-Sat. Bar remains open for dining guests.
- Full bar, wines, beer, homemade sangria.
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express accepted. No checks.
- 17% gratuity added to checks for parties of six or more.
- Paellas made for two or more by special order one day in advance.
Parking information:
As
is true for any area worth visiting, parking is not always easy. When
you pass this sign on your right, go one and a half more blocks and turn
left on 21st. Street; there you will find an attended city garage with
very reasonable rates.
PARTY PLANNING
Due to the physical layout of this limited space, any party for more than 16 people should be booked as far in advance as possible; the largest party we can accomodate here is about 40, unless special arrangements are made as described below.
Larger parties.
We have in the past booked parties for up to 120 persons and we are still willing to do it occasionally. That requires booking the entire restaurant and paying a minimum charge equal to what would have been the total sales for that shift if the restaurant had been open to the public. We will quote prices and book such events. If you really want to do one, the cost would be much lower if you plan it on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.