Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Safeway
3350 Mission Stsafeway
Great corner market!! A few steps away. They carry a lot of organic produce, artisan breads, wine, beer, etc.
76 locals recommend
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom StGreat corner market!! A few steps away. They carry a lot of organic produce, artisan breads, wine, beer, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great huge bar. All kinds of things happening there. I was told they used to have women mud fight in the garden area. Not sure it's still going. Great bar nevertheless. Walking from our place.
196 locals recommend
El Rio
3158 Mission StGreat huge bar. All kinds of things happening there. I was told they used to have women mud fight in the garden area. Not sure it's still going. Great bar nevertheless. Walking from our place.
Saru Sushi Bar
3856 24th StSushi and other Japanese food.
Owners of this cooler-than-cool hangout opened it because they wanted to run a Restaurant that served food later than 10 pm, a rarity in San Francisco. The ambiance is moody and eclectic.
115 locals recommend
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StOwners of this cooler-than-cool hangout opened it because they wanted to run a Restaurant that served food later than 10 pm, a rarity in San Francisco. The ambiance is moody and eclectic.
Steamed clams, crisp calamari are tops at this old San Francisco restaurant.
177 locals recommend
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetSteamed clams, crisp calamari are tops at this old San Francisco restaurant.
Blowfish Sushi
2170 Bryant StreetFun sushi place
Trick Dog
3010 20th StGreat bar with great interesting cocktails.
Great restaurant. Looks really small from the front, but it's really awesome inside. Great food. You can walk from here.
156 locals recommend
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StGreat restaurant. Looks really small from the front, but it's really awesome inside. Great food. You can walk from here.
Food Scene
Used to be our favorite sushi place back in 2001. Not sure how it is today. But it was always great setting at the Sushi bar being served by owner Stewart. You get better cut at the bar, always.
Amberjack Sushi
1497 Church StUsed to be our favorite sushi place back in 2001. Not sure how it is today. But it was always great setting at the Sushi bar being served by owner Stewart. You get better cut at the bar, always.
The best Chinese in Noe Valley. So many delicious dishes. Long wait. Great price great portion and great yummy Chinese food
63 locals recommend
Eric's Restaurant
1500 Church StThe best Chinese in Noe Valley. So many delicious dishes. Long wait. Great price great portion and great yummy Chinese food
Firefly
4288 24th StreetA lovely restaurant serving new American food.
Fresca
3945 24th StPeruvian food
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StGreat place for burritos and more.
Aha Fresh
4007 24th StBreakfast, brunch, burgers
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StBest bakery and much more
Taqueria Guadalajara
4798 Mission StGreat Taqueria
Goood Frikin Chicken
10 29th StGoood Frikin' Chicken
This taqueria makes its own tortilla chips (it started out in 1924 as a tortilla factory) and serves good Mexican standards such as burritos and enchiladas.
Casa Sanchez
2778 24th StreetThis taqueria makes its own tortilla chips (it started out in 1924 as a tortilla factory) and serves good Mexican standards such as burritos and enchiladas.
Mexican-Salvadoran restaurant known for its seafood entrees (try the crab enchiladas) and pupusas, as well as traditional side dishes such as fried plantains with black beans and sour cream.
El Zocalo
3230 Mission StreetMexican-Salvadoran restaurant known for its seafood entrees (try the crab enchiladas) and pupusas, as well as traditional side dishes such as fried plantains with black beans and sour cream.
Consistently high-quality Chinese dishes served in a lovely setting with warm and friendly service.
13 locals recommend
Jasmine Tea House
3259 Mission StConsistently high-quality Chinese dishes served in a lovely setting with warm and friendly service.
The menu at this small but smart restaurant borrows from Indian and Chinese cultures, with familiar curries, stir-fries and sizzling tandoor platters dominating the menu
61 locals recommend
Little Nepal
925 Cortland AveThe menu at this small but smart restaurant borrows from Indian and Chinese cultures, with familiar curries, stir-fries and sizzling tandoor platters dominating the menu
Martha & Brothers
Martha & Brothers is the brightest, airiest café on 745 Cortland Ave.
The breakfast menu offers eggs, pancakes and bagels, while other meals consist of inexpensive standards such as crepes, falafel, soups and a selection of vegetarian dishes.
34 locals recommend
Moonlight Cafe
634 Cortland AveThe breakfast menu offers eggs, pancakes and bagels, while other meals consist of inexpensive standards such as crepes, falafel, soups and a selection of vegetarian dishes.
Angkor Borei Restaurant
3471 Mission StGreat little Burmese restaurant
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StCarefully executed sushi and small plates.
Lovely cafe serving really awesome food all days. Great coffee, pastries, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks. Everything is great. Walk from our apartment.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueLovely cafe serving really awesome food all days. Great coffee, pastries, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks. Everything is great. Walk from our apartment.
Fantastic food in this neighborhoody place. Very friendly and warm atmosphere. Have great brunch on weekends. Walk from our apartment.
73 locals recommend
Hillside Supper Club
300 Precita AveFantastic food in this neighborhoody place. Very friendly and warm atmosphere. Have great brunch on weekends. Walk from our apartment.
Fresh oysters and other great seafood and salad dishes are served in this cute cozy restaurant (on the south side of Bernal).
62 locals recommend
Red Hill Station
Fresh oysters and other great seafood and salad dishes are served in this cute cozy restaurant (on the south side of Bernal).
Shopping
Noe's valley 24th street is full of shops and restaurants. Cross street not in the Mission but west of Church. Great brunch &dinning places I can't even remember. But I know, they are there.
53 locals recommend
24th Street
24th StreetNoe's valley 24th street is full of shops and restaurants. Cross street not in the Mission but west of Church. Great brunch &dinning places I can't even remember. But I know, they are there.
Local Mission Eatery
3111 24th StreetBakery and restaurant
Sightseeing
Holly Park
625 Holly Park CirOne of wonderful parks in Bernal
Everything Else
Less fancy version of farmer market but a great Saturdays fun (from dawn to dusk). 415) 647-9423
104 locals recommend
Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdLess fancy version of farmer market but a great Saturdays fun (from dawn to dusk). 415) 647-9423