I love promoting local businesses and am happy to find one in my neighborhood when one crops up. I usually find out about new spots via social media and word of mouth. Luckily, I have discovered a new Turkish restaurant in the area.

Located in the Outer Richmond district here in San Francisco, Lokma serves food with a Turkish-Californian flare. The restaurant is located away from the hustle and bustle of the heart of Clement street, between 19th and 20th avenue.

I first heard about this restaurant while perusing Yelp. I regularly use Yelp, SF Eater, and other social media outlets to scope out great places I haven’t frequented before. This restaurant opened recently in February 2018. The restaurant serves varied Mediterranean dishes for brunch and dinner. Brunch starts from 9:00AM-2: 00 PM and dinner from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM.

On my first visit, I tried the Greek yogurt pancakes and the Turkish coffee. Let me describe both in further detail below.

GREEK YOGURT PANCAKES

Oh my gosh, these pancakes were to die for! I’ve never tried pancakes like these before. The pancakes arrive in a large dish and are surrounded by yogurt and honey along with blueberry compote and almonds on top. (The berries vary by season). This dish is HUGE!! I had trouble finishing the whole thing by myself. This dish would be a great item to share with another person.

The pancakes come steaming hot and are warm and fluffy when you taste that first bite. I am a big blueberry aficionado, so this was a big plus for me. The blueberry flavor is delicate and not overly sweet. I love the addition of the almonds on top as well. It gave the dish a nice bit of crunchiness amidst the soft and fluffy pancakes.

The combination of all the flavors meshed so well, and I would welcome the chance to have this for breakfast any time again.

TURKISH COFFEE

I have never tried Turkish coffee before, and I am open to trying different types of tastes and experiences. I asked the waiter whether this coffee was “strong.” He said the coffee is very similar to espresso. (and yeah this coffee definitely had a high caffeine component which kept me going the whole day!) Unfortunately, I wasn’t a big fan of this coffee. I love the beautiful cup and plate, though. I could taste a bit of the coffee grounds when I took a sip, and the flavor just wasn’t my cup of tea.

Prices at this restaurant are reasonable and range from $11-30. Lokma is a great casual restaurant to spend with your significant other or a get together with friends. The food presentation is excellent.

The restaurant serves a lot of other items I would be interested in trying, especially the dinner menu which includes items such as “manti” (Turkish dumplings) and “short rib stew.” I will be updating this blog post when I come back and try new dishes!

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BUSINESS INFORMATION:

Lokma

1801 Clement Street

San Francisco, CA 94121

Lokma’s menu

Hours of Operation

Tue-Sun: 9:00AM-2:00PM

Tue-Sat: 5:00PM-9:00PM

Sun: 5:00PM-8:30PM

Closed Mondays

Phone#415-702-6219

info@lokmasf.com

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