🇸🇳 Authentic West African Flavors in SF
🌍 Global Beats & Vibes
🎤 Event Host
Bissap Baobab Village, formerly comprised of both Bissap Baobab and Little Baobab, embodies the culture of San Francisco’s popular and international Mission District. Little Baobab, our current home base, is an intimate bistro and club located at 3388 19th Street between Mission & Capp Street and serves lunch from 11am to 2pm, with dinner service from 4pm onward. Artisan cocktails and renowned Afr
obeat events on Friday and Saturday nights add spice to Little Baobab's offerings. Baobab Village expresses the vision of founder Marco Senghor, born and raised in Dakar and educated in Paris. His deep knowledge and appreciation of French West African culture, food, and music infuses the enticing ambiance of his establishments. Little Baobab strives to create a sense of 'teranga,' which can be translated from Senegal's Wolof language to mean “hospitality.” Teranga is reserving the best part of the meal for one's guests; neighbors taking care of one another; being accepted for who you are. As restaurant owner, social entrepreneur, and a dedicated community member, Marco has infused teranga into Baobab Village, transforming 19th & Mission into a multicultural enclave. One can truly experience the diversity of San Francisco by visiting this West African oasis.
09/22/2025
It’s a packed week of events here at Bissap! 🥳 These are the deets:
🔸Monday, September 22nd: MISSION CUMBIERA | 7PM-2AM
A Yucatán inspired night with live music, DJ, food and cubetas (every Monday)
🔸Wednesday, September 24th: SWING LESSONS & LIVE MUSIC | 7PM-CLOSE
Dance Classes start | Music @ 9pm | DJ @ 11:30
🔸Friday, September 26th: AGUA PURA | 9PM-12AM
The Bay Area’s all femme salsa band
🔸Sunday, September 28th: GUAJIRON CUBAN JAM SESSION | 7-10PM
Live Cuban, Salsa & Tropical Jazz jam. Come to jam or to dance! (4th Sundays)
There’s something for everyone!—be sure to RSVP on Eventbrite! Link in bio🎟️
09/15/2025
It’s a packed week of events here at Bissap! 🥳 These are the deets:
🔸Monday, September 15th: MISSION CUMBIERA | 7PM-2AM
A Yucatán inspired night with live music, DJ, food and cubetas (every Monday)
🔸Wednesday, September 17th: SWING LESSONS & LIVE MUSIC | 7PM-CLOSE
Dance Classes start | Music @ 9pm | DJ @ 11:30
🔸Friday, September 19th: VELVET CLOUD RADIO - SECRET MENU | 10PM-3AM
Reggaeton, dancehall and global sounds
🔸Saturday, September 20th: SF LIVE JAZZ JAM | 8-11PM
House band 8-9pm | Jazz jam sesion 9-11pm. Bring your instrument and sit in!
There’s something for everyone!—be sure to RSVP on Eventbrite! Link in bio🎟️
09/12/2025
This is the schedule for Colombian Fest hour by hour! 🇨🇴 Expect Colombian delicious food, drink specials, rumba crossover, traditional dancers, vendors, raffles, and more—RSVPs are still available, $10 after 10pm 🥳💃🏻
09/08/2025
It’s a packed week of events here at Bissap! 🥳 These are the deets:
🔸Monday, September 8th: MISSION CUMBIERA | 7PM-2AM
A Yucatán inspired night with live music, DJ, food and cubetas (every Monday)
🔸Wednesday, September 10th: SWING LESSONS & LIVE MUSIC | 7PM-CLOSE
Dance Classes start | Music @ 9pm | DJ @ 11:30
🔸Thursday, September 11th: SENEGAL THURSDAY | 5:30PM-CLOSE
Traditional food, and music by Samba Guisse & his Senegalese Band
🔸Friday, September 12th: RICKY AGUILAR’S AFRO NATIVO | 9-11:30PM
Salsa, Latin Jazz, Afro Cuban & more! (2nd Fridays)
🔸Saturday, September 13th: COLOMBIAN FEST | 3PM-CLOSE
A celebration of Colombian culture with traditional food, drinks, dances music, raffles, and more!
🔸Sunday, September 14th: CHARLES UNGER QUARTET | 6:30-9:30PM
Jazz quartet featuring saxophonist Charles Unger
There’s something for everyone!—be sure to RSVP on Eventbrite! Link in bio🎟️
09/08/2025
It’s a packed week of events here at Bissap! 🥳 These are the deets:
🔸Monday, September 8th: MISSION CUMBIERA | 7PM-2AM
A Yucatán inspired night with live music, DJ, food and cubetas (every Monday)
🔸Wednesday, September 10th: SWING LESSONS & LIVE MUSIC | 7PM-CLOSE
Dance Classes start | Music @ 9pm | DJ @ 11:30
🔸Thursday, September 11th: SENEGAL THURSDAY | 5:30PM-CLOSE
Traditional food, and music by Samba Guisse & his Senegalese Band
🔸Friday, September 12th: RICKY AGUILAR’S AFRO NATIVO | 9-11:30PM
Salsa, Latin Jazz, Afro Cuban & more! (2nd Fridays)
🔸Saturday, September 13th: COLOMBIAN FEST | 3PM-CLOSE
A celebration of Colombian culture with traditional food, drinks, dances music, raffles, and more!
🔸Sunday, September 14th: CHARLES UNGER QUARTET | 6:30-9:30PM
Jazz quartet featuring saxophonist Charles Unger
There’s something for everyone!—be sure to RSVP on Eventbrite! Link in bio🎟️
09/04/2025
We’re super excited to have grace our dance floor next Saturday for our Colombian Fest at 6pm! 🇨🇴 This is going to be an event to remember 🥳
And huge special thanks to for making this happen—you guys are the best!💛
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Estamos super emocionados de tener a bailando en nuestro Colombian Fest el próximo Sábado a las 6pm! 🇨🇴 Este será sin duda un evento memorable! 🥳
Y gracias súper especiales a por hacerlo posible! 💛
09/04/2025
We’ve been THE place for West African food in the city for over 25 years—from fufu to Ceebu Jen, we being traditional flavors that you won’t find anywhere else! 🇸🇳😍 Which one is your favorite?
09/02/2025
We are SO excited for September! 🥳 From amazing live bands, to celebration of cultures from Senegal to Colombia, we have something for everyone!🥰
RSVP or purchase tickets to one or more of our incredible events this month! 🎉✨
08/29/2025
Sneak peek to the Colombian Fest menu by 🤤🇨🇴 Name which one you can’t wait to try? 👇🏽
08/20/2025
Every corner of Bissap is alive with color, heritage and art! 🌈
If there’s something true about us is that we love our community and sharing our space through our events and food every week ✨
Stop by this week—we have incredible music, dancing and great West African food in store for you 🥳
08/18/2025
Another week of awesome events at our place🥳Come for the food and drinks—stay for the music! Tickets and RSVPs in our bio🎟️
08/14/2025
We’re excited to announce our first ever Colombian Fest on Saturday, September 13th! 🇨🇴
What to expect:
🔹 Local artisans and products
🔹 Colombian street food by
🔹 DJs and live music until 2am featuring Beats and Drums by at 9pm
🔹 Colombian drinks and cocktails
🔹 Dancing, and vibrant community vibes
What to know?
🔺This is a FREE event until 10PM—$10 after 10PM
🔺RSVP and tickets can be found on Eventbrite (link in bio)
🔺This event is all ages until 9PM, 21+ after
Join us for an all-day celebration of Colombian culture, flavor, and rhythm in the heart of the Mission! 💃🏻🥳
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¡Estamos emocionados de anunciar nuestro primer Colombian Fest este sábado 13 de septiembre! 🇨🇴
¿Qué puedes esperar?
🔹 Artesanos locales y productos colombianos
🔹 Comida colombiana por
🔹 DJs y música en vivo hasta las 2am, con Beats & Drums de a las 9pm
🔹 Cócteles y bebidas típicas de Colombia
🔹 Mucho baile y ambiente vibrante en comunidad
Lo que debes saber:
🔺 Este evento es GRATIS hasta las 10PM — $10 después de las 10PM
🔺 Puedes encontrar el RSVP y entradas en Eventbrite (link en la bio)
🔺 Evento para todas las edades hasta las 9PM, solo mayores de 21 años después
¡Acompáñanos en esta celebración con sabor, ritmo y cultura colombiana en el corazón de la Mission! 💃🏻🥳
08/12/2025
Check out this week’s events! We’re excited to welcome you for great music, food and lots of dancing 💃🏻🎉✨
08/08/2025
TODAY come with your dance shoes on for a night of salsa, latin jazz, afro cuban and more featuring Ricky Aguilar and his group Afro Nativo! 9-11:30pm 🎶 RSVP on https://afronativoatbissap.eventbrite.com ✨
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Recently relocated to 19th Street, Bissap Baobab Village embraces two distinct “huts” in San Francisco’s popular and international Mission District. Bissap Baobab, the original restaurant, has relocated to 3372-3388 19th Street, now housed in Little Baobab & Bissap (formerly Bollyhood).
• Little Baobab, an intimate bistro and club, 3388 19th Street between Mission & Capp Streets serves Lunch from 11am to 2pm
• Bissap (formerly Bollyhood), 3372 19th Street, a performance venue and bar, located next door to Little Baobab
Baobab Village expresses the vision of founder Marco Senghor, born and raised in Dakar, educated there and in Paris. His deep knowledge and appreciation of French West African culture, food and music infuses the enticing ambiance of his establishments.
Each “hut” has its own character but the two work in unison to create a sense of teranga, which can be translated from Wolof, the primary language of Senegal, to mean “hospitality,” This is where the best part of the meal is saved for the guests, neighbors take care of one another, and you are accepted for who you are.
As restaurant owner, social entrepreneur, and a dedicated community member, Marco has instilled teranga into Baobab Village, transforming 19th & Mission into a multi–cultural enclave. One can truly experience the diversity of San Francisco by visiting any one of the two “huts.”
•Bissap Baobab Village is composed of Little Baobab & Bissap both serving Senegalese cuisine, Afro-Caribbean food and artisan cocktails from 5pm – 10pm
•Little Baobab just reopened for Lunch in May 2017 from 11am till 2pm
•Bissap (formerly Bollyhood) hosts regular international dance & music performances from 8pm – 2am
Ever since first opening our doors in 1996, Bissap Baobab has brought the savory, succulent flavors of Senegal to San Francisco’s Mission District.
Our menu consists mainly of traditional Senegalese cuisine and West African specialties which have become favorites of our returning customers, whom we like to call our extended “Baobab family.”Choose from a full range of gourmet African dishes, including starters, entrees, and desserts; wash down your meal with our homemade juice drinks, one of our signature infused cocktails, or a selection of beers and spirits from all over the world.
More than just a restaurant, Bissap Baobab is a community center and San Francisco cultural institution.
With a laid back, yet distinctly cosmopolitan, worldly vibe which upholds the concept of an African village, we feature weekly, monthly, and special events: from DJ parties; to live music and dance performances; to French language and World Cup meet-ups; to independent film screenings; art exhibitions; spoken word and poetry, and much, much more.
Our name is a tribute to the meaningful symbol of life, community, and culture in Africa -- the Baobab tree.
Native to the equatorial savannah regions, the baobab stores water in its thick trunk, can grow to a height of 30 meters (almost 100 feet!), and has been known to live for thousands of years. In African culture, all parts of the baobab are used—cloth and rope are made from the bark; medicinal salves and tea are made from the leaves; jam, gravy, and beer are made from the pulp, and the nutrient-rich fruit is a delicacy also used in crafts and jewelry. Baobab branches often house bush babies and other fauna, while people have been known to live inside its cavernous trunks!
Just like its mighty namesake, Bissap Baobab provides sustenance and shelter for a multicultural community sharing in food, dance, and celebration. Join us for a meal, a song, or a dance, and become part of the family!
