GIWA

This place is sooo aesthetically pleasing especially if you’re a pink girlie - the accents of pink throughout the restaurant made me so happy! There’s also a floral boutique at the front with beautiful arrangements in all sizes. The wait staff was very friendly and accommodating, which made the experience that much better. Now on to the food: absolutely delicious, full of flavor and beautifully plated. By far my favorite was the prime rib, it was "melt in your mouth" and buttery. The drinks were amazing, with the pandan latte being my favorite. If you don’t want caffeine, definitely try the Dawn Violet Ade (just make sure to give it a good swirl to get all the flavors mixed in). Definitely give GIWA a try! Highly recommend!

If you’re looking for a spot for a date night or girls night out, I promise you, Giwa is the spot. You can also pre-order flowers ahead of time and get them when you dine there! Dinner and flowers all in one. They make the most beautiful bouquet of flowers I've ever seen. The arrangement is gorgeous and not gonna lie, this is my most favorite bouquet I’ve ever gotten in my entire life. Giwa recently opened for dinner and most people know this is the cutest brunch spot in the Bay Area. I can confidently say their dinner is extremely impressive, from staff and atmosphere and to the food. Everything was pretty much a banger and definitely left feeling super happy and loved by the end of the night. 1. Gochujang - Glazed Bossam - 5/5 - this was actually so good and much better than I expected. 2. Creamy Uni Pasta - 5/5 - my absolute favorite dish because I absolutely love uni and pasta, and it wasn't too heavy either. 3. US Wagyu Steak with Cheese Dip - 4/5 - I actually enjoyed this much more than I thought I would! I do wish it was cooked Medium Rare though instead of Medium. But the meat was actually super tasty and tender still! 4. Truffle Potato Pancake - 4/5 - this was actually so good for like a few bites... it's a bit on the heavy side! 5. Pandan Coco Matcha - 5/5 - I generally do not like matcha but this was insanely good. Definitely would recommend to try! 6. Strawberry Matcha Latte - 4/5 - Not a huge fan of matcha but the flavors worked so well together and my friend really enjoyed this drink! 7. Yuzu Ginger Mule - 5/5 - Super tasty for a moscow mule kind of drink with a bit of yuzu - definitely my go-to for alcoholic drinks! Overall, the vibes are fantastic and where can you even find a restaurant that also provides floral services? Definitely will be coming back!

First time here for a birthday party! Loved the atmosphere immediately after walking in, and I love how it was thoroughly decorated for Christmas. Service was wonderful. Priscilla and Charlie were super friendly and helpful. She made sure everyone’s order was correct and kept stopping by to check in. I enjoyed the food as well. The yuzu ginger mocktail is my favorite; I just love anything yuzu. I tried the LA Galbi Omurice and I appreciated that the galbi was on the side so I had the choice of eating separately or mixing it with the rest of the dish and gravy. The starters and soufflé pancakes were delicious too. I can’t wait to come back to try some more items like the seafood pasta!

We visited Giwa for brunch on Christmas Eve and had a wonderful time! The ambiance was inviting and created the perfect atmosphere for a festive meal. We ordered the O.J. mimosa, Madagascar vanilla latte, Giwa loaded burger, curry chicken sandwich, and soufflé pancake for dessert. The food quality was impressive, and we genuinely enjoyed most of our selections. The flavors were on point, and the presentation was beautiful. The only minor drawback was that the bread crust on the curry chicken sandwich was a bit too hard for our liking. However, this didn’t detract much from the overall experience. Despite this small issue, we really loved the place and the quality of food served. We’d definitely recommend Giwa to others looking for a great brunch spot and would be happy to return!

I went out to dinner with my friends to celebrate my birthday. Our server, Bella, was incredibly kind and took such great care of us. She even surprised me with a birthday celebration, which made me feel so happy. The food was beautifully plated and absolutely delicious. Everyone there was friendly, and the dessert was amazing as well. It was such a wonderful experience!

This place is so beautifully decorated inside and out! The ambience is fantastic: it’s clean and artistic on the outside and romantic and vibrant on the inside with flowers all over. They currently have their Valentine’s decorations up and it makes for the most aesthetic photos. I love that they have a in-house florist shop where you can make your own bouquets to take home as well. The staff were professional and friendly, the food was great, and the drinks were even better! It did take a little while for the drinks to come out but when we tasted it, it made sense as it was the best lavender and ube matcha I’ve tasted; they even had cute heart shaped straws. Every little detail of this place is well-thought out and intentional to bring you a lovely experience. It felt like I was in a cafe/restaurant in Korea. 10/10 would recommend this spot, and already have to my friends! Will definitely be back 🥰

I came to Giwa on a Saturday for brunch and it was BUUUSSSYYYY. Luckily I just went with one other person instead of a large group so to wait was not super long. I will say that they may ask you if you are comfortable sharing a table with another party which I highly reccomend doing this so your wait time will be much shorter. You also have the option of sitting at the bar so you have options. We got the following dishes - Golden Chicken and Croffle - Egg Benedict with Yuzu Smoked Salmon Croissant - Einspanner Latte - Iced Latte _____________ To read about what we thought about the food, ambiance and service, keep reading. Otherwise,you can stop here. - Golden Chicken and Croffle Very generous portions and cooked perfectly. They used Dark meat and they also brined the chicken so it was very tender and flavorful. - Egg Benedict with Yuzu Smoked Salmon Croissant very generous and the croissant paired very well with the eggs benedict and smoked salmon. - Einspanner Latte needed a little extra simple syrup - Iced Latte sweet enough for us so we did not need to add any simple syrup. The team's service was very kind and helpful. Any questions I had about the menu I got an answer right away. even though it was very busy, everyone was very attentive about making sure our water was full and checking in to make sure we had everything we needed. Overall, I do think this place is a little on the pricy side so expect to pay $30-$40 per person. I am not the biggest brunch brother, BUT…. I would come back to try new dishes like the US Wagyu Steak (Rare "they suvie their steaks") and maybe the Creamy Uni Pasta.