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Blue Whale

Marina · Chinese

2033 Union Street, San Francisco, CA, 94123Directions
4.3★★★★★★★★★★164 reviews

People say this restaurant serves delicious duck salad, dumplings, and braised beef rib. They also highlight the beautiful heated back patio, the private-feeling booths, and the warm and welcoming staff. Other reviews mention the service can be slow.

Chinese dining with 4,153 check-ins.

Blue Whale is a $$$ Chinese restaurant in Marina, San Francisco. It has logged 4,504 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Wednesday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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MondayClosed
Tuesday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday5:00 – 9:30 PM
Saturday5:00 – 9:30 PM
SundayClosed
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The experience

Tapas-style Chinese plates paired with live blues music. Weekend crowds are notably busier than weekdays.

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Why go

Blue Whale has logged over 4,504 Blackbird check-ins since October 2024, with Saturday and Sunday driving the traffic. The Chinese menu features smaller plates. Service is solid and the room fills early.

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Fast facts

  • Blackbird shows 4,504 all-time on-chain check-ins.
  • Saturday and Sunday are Blue Whale’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google lists a 4.1 rating from 51 reviews.
  • One 5-star review calls the plating “spectacularly beautiful.”
  • Another reviewer described it as “nice yet crowded.”
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Blue Whale has logged 4,504 Blackbird on-chain check-ins, with weekends leading the traffic.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Good to know

  • Dinner crowd is significant around 6 PM.
  • Live blues music is offered.
  • Weekends are noticeably busier than weekdays.
Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Amenities

Meals

LunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

More

  • Tiger Prawns

appetizers

  • Shrimp Dumplings

  • Pork and Truffle Soup Dumplings

salads

  • Duck Salad

sides

  • Eggplant

dessert

  • Panna Cotta

    bunny shaped

seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

No check in signal yet — activity shows up here once people start checking in on Blackbird.

Open in

Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity53
check ins · last 30 days · 2d agocheck ins · last 30 dayslast check in · 2d ago

Flynet check ins

4,504

Neighborhood

Marina

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№8

of 17 Marina spots this month

vs neighborhood median

4× the Marina median

Marina percentile

Top 50% in Marina

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 17 Marina spots.

Last 30 days

53 check ins

−44% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

Tuesdaytoday
12a12p11p
MondayClosed
Tuesday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday5:00 – 9:30 PM
Saturday5:00 – 9:30 PM
SundayClosed

Inside Blue Whale

The experience

Tapas-style Chinese plates paired with live blues music. Weekend crowds are notably busier than weekdays.

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Review signal

4.3

164 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Guide

Inside Blue Whale

The experience

Tapas-style Chinese plates paired with live blues music. Weekend crowds are notably busier than weekdays.

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Why go

Blue Whale has logged over 4,504 Blackbird check-ins since October 2024, with Saturday and Sunday driving the traffic. The Chinese menu features smaller plates. Service is solid and the room fills early.

Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Review signal

4.3

164 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

More

  • Tiger Prawns

appetizers

  • Shrimp Dumplings

  • Pork and Truffle Soup Dumplings

salads

  • Duck Salad

sides

  • Eggplant

dessert

  • Panna Cotta

    bunny shaped

seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

Good to know

  • Dinner crowd is significant around 6 PM.
  • Live blues music is offered.
  • Weekends are noticeably busier than weekdays.
Google Places/ updated 118d ago

Amenities

Meals

LunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Blackbird shows 4,504 all-time on-chain check-ins.
  • Saturday and Sunday are Blue Whale’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google lists a 4.1 rating from 51 reviews.
  • One 5-star review calls the plating “spectacularly beautiful.”
  • Another reviewer described it as “nice yet crowded.”
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Blue Whale has logged 4,504 Blackbird on-chain check-ins, with weekends leading the traffic.

editorial/ updated 10d ago
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FAQ

How popular is Blue Whale?

Blue Whale has logged 4,504 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Blue Whale busiest?

Blue Whale is busiest on Wednesday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Blue Whale serve?

Blue Whale serves Chinese cuisine.

How expensive is Blue Whale?

Blue Whale is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Blue Whale?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Blue Whale in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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