Check out these 3 new Western Addition businesses

Check out these 3 new Western Addition businessesPhoto: Oji/Yelp
Hoodline
Published on October 21, 2019

Ready to hit up the newest businesses to open in the Western Addition? From a ramen shop to a dance studio, read on for a rundown of the newest spots to debut in this part of San Francisco.

Oji

1740 Buchanan St.

Photo: Oji/Yelp

Oji is a ramen shop in the heart of Japantown. This spot offers a simple menu featuring three styles of ramen — tonkotsu (creamy pork bone broth), tori paitan (creamy chicken bone broth) and shio (clear dashi broth) — topped with chashu pork belly, soft-boiled egg, bamboo, fishcakes, veggies and more. Other menu items include edamame, fried rice and side salads.

Yelpers are generally positive about Oji, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of eight reviews on the site.

Robert L., who reviewed the restaurant on Oct. 13, wrote, "I got the tonkotsu ramen, which is basic but very well executed. The tonkotsu broth is creamy and flavorful, not greasy or heavy like other ramen places in the city. The noodles are perfect."

Naomi N. noted, "Most modern American ramen places have heavy, oily, fatty broths, and I hate it. Oji is the exception. They got the broth right. The noodles were perfectly al dente."

Oji is open from 5:30–9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. on weekends.

Apizza

2043 Fillmore St.

Photo: Allen T./Yelp

Apizza is a fast-casual pizzeria from the team behind La Boulangerie.

Owners Pascal Rigo and Nicolas Bernadi have described their new venture as "the In-N-Out of pizza," according to Eater San Francisco. At Apizza, guests order at the counter and choose from eight styles of pizza made on 9-inch, organic sprouted wheat crust (a gluten-free option is available). Rigo and Bernadi set out to keep prices low — a basic Margherita pizza sets you back a mere $2.75. To drink, Apizza offers homemade fruit sodas, and for dessert, there's frozen yogurt from Loving Cup, which La Boulangerie acquired last year.

Apizza currently holds four stars out of 23 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.

Yelper Nicole L., who reviewed the pizzeria on Oct. 12, wrote, "Came for a quick lunch when I was in the area, and I'm glad I did. My pizza came out in minutes, and all of the ingredients tasted fresh."

Holly P. noted, "The store is cute and food comes out fast. I can see myself eating here often."

Apizza is open from 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

VRV3 Studios

520 Haight St.

Photo: Melanie H./Yelp

VRV3 Studios is a dance studio and aerial fitness spot, offering pole-dancing, lyra hoop and other dance classes for all levels. Class prices at this spot, which is VRV3 Studios' second location after its flagship North Beach studio, range from $20-$40 (package deals and passes are also available). Visit the business's website to see its full schedule of offerings and to book a class.

VRV3 Studios currently holds five stars out of nine reviews on Yelp, indicating excellent reviews.

Yelper Lindsay S., who reviewed the business on Oct. 9, wrote, "I absolutely love this studio, the instructors and this location. The owners are very nice, and all of the instructors are very knowledgeable."

VRV3 Studios is open from 5–10 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday, 6 a.m.–10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m. on Thursday, 3–10 p.m. on Friday, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. on Sunday.


This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.