by Tiffany N. on When you order a mimosa at KoKo Cocktails you get a can of Sofia Coppola champagne and a glass of fresh squeezed juice. And if that doesn't say "I'm classy" I don't know what does. This place is awesome because it's still intimate and not overcrowded, but they know how to make a mean cocktail. It's dim and sexy and good for fun times with your friends, first date, or serious significant other. And if you go there you almost have to go through the rite of passage that is the TL Standoff. I won't tell you what's in it, you just have to take it like a (wo)man and enjoy the rest of your evening.
by D L. on First of all, some important information: There is a dress code that is not that strictly enforced. I always dress up slightly for Hiro, but always end up hating myself after seeing a ton of guys wearing sneakers. There is a $20 cover for guys. Drinks are slightly expensive. More ofthen than not, they enforce a pretty strict guy-girl ratio. The crowd is 99% Asian. With that said, I've been to Hiro more often than I would like to admit. Half the time I really like the place, the other half I want to dragon punch everyone in the club. To be honest, you really have to be in the mood for this place and I really suggest going with a bunch of your single guy friends and getting completely wasted. This goes the same for the ladies too. The times that I've enjoyed myself were times I went with a group of 4-5 guys on a dudes night out. To be financially efficient, get a table. I'm not promoting for this club, but if you want to save some bread...get a table. Table minimum is $250 (1 bottle of Johnny Black) without tip. So if you do the math, it's around $300 total split between 4-5 of you guys. If you get a table, you do not have to pay the $20 cover, you have a place to put your coats, and you have an entire bottle of alcohol waiting for you. While the bouncers always put in extra hours being assholes to enforce the 1:1 ratio, there are ALWAYS more guys inside. For guys who bitch and moan about the lack of women in the club, just remember that you somehow got into the club too and save it for one of your friends who's not already grinding up on some girl. The dance floor is crowded and tiny, but there is plenty of space in the rest of the club. There are two seperate bars downstairs and they are almost always crowded, but I usually never have a problem grabbing a beer. If it REALLy gets out of hand, there's a smaller bar upstairs. Everyone else's observation regarding the dj and music is 100% true -- it really blows. It's really that bad. And yes, they will put the same track on rotation multiple times a night. If I hear Paper Planes one more time at that club, I may have to start crackin heads. With music aside, I think Hiro is a great time 50% of the time, everytime. Go with the mentality of getting sloppy drunk and with the right squad and you'll enjoy your night.
by Delisa Tricomi on Based on my first experience at Asia SF, it would have received four stars. The food is the same old asian fusion fare, but really, who goes there for the food? The ladies are fierce, and they put on an amazing show. I had an excellent time. Then, about six months later, I went there again. My friends and I had plans to go there on a Thursday night for drinks, before heading elsewhere for dinner. They made this very clear when making a reservation, asking for seats at the bar. Upon or arrival, we were told that the bar was full, but we could have a table. We agreed, and ordered our drinks. Then, a waitress came by to take our dinner orders. We informed her that we were only there to have a drink or two, and to see one of the shows. She stormed off in a huff, and brought the bouncer over to our table. Apparently, on certain nights of the week, you are required to order (mediocre, overpriced) food. Strangely, this was not mentioned to us at the time the reservations were made. In the end, we finished our drinks as quickly as possible and shimmied our way out of there before seeing the show. Totally disappointing waste of time and money.
