Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Lovely brunch place. Worth getting a reservation for brunch, but they'll take walk-ins.
133 locals recommend
Kitchen Story
3499 16th StLovely brunch place. Worth getting a reservation for brunch, but they'll take walk-ins.
Excellent late brunch place (after 11a). Also great cocktails in the evening.
90 locals recommend
Maven
598 Haight StExcellent late brunch place (after 11a). Also great cocktails in the evening.
Excellent Bun Bo Hue (Vietanmese Beef Noodle Soup). Also, the Crunch Roll is yummy.
37 locals recommend
Jasmine Garden
708 14th StExcellent Bun Bo Hue (Vietanmese Beef Noodle Soup). Also, the Crunch Roll is yummy.
One of my favorite sushi places. It's very small. Worth calling in ahead of time to reserve a table. Really good sushi and homemade tofu.
35 locals recommend
Eiji
317 Sanchez StOne of my favorite sushi places. It's very small. Worth calling in ahead of time to reserve a table. Really good sushi and homemade tofu.
Really good burgers and shakes. Kind of a Shake Shack rip-off.
179 locals recommend
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StReally good burgers and shakes. Kind of a Shake Shack rip-off.
Kate's Kitchen
471 Haight StreetGreat neighborhood brunch spot. Large portions.
Iza Ramen
237 Fillmore StNew Ramen place that's pretty good. I like the Tsukemen Ramen.
Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church StGood pastries and bread.
Small romantic French neighborhood bistro. Definitely get reservations for this place.
111 locals recommend
L'Ardoise
151 Noe StSmall romantic French neighborhood bistro. Definitely get reservations for this place.
Closest coffee shop. They also have breakfast food and sandwiches. Recently started serving Mitchell's Ice Cream.
88 locals recommend
Duboce Park Cafe
2 Sanchez StClosest coffee shop. They also have breakfast food and sandwiches. Recently started serving Mitchell's Ice Cream.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a bar/restaurant/music venue. Pretty good cocktails and pretty good upscale bar food.
38 locals recommend
Cafe Du Nord
2174 Market StThis is a bar/restaurant/music venue. Pretty good cocktails and pretty good upscale bar food.
Nice lounge bar. Good beer selection. Cocktails are hit or miss. A nice chill spot, not too crowded. Some nights they have karaoke.
19 locals recommend
The Residence
718 14th StreetNice lounge bar. Good beer selection. Cocktails are hit or miss. A nice chill spot, not too crowded. Some nights they have karaoke.
Very popular bar. Lots of energy on weekend nights. Decent cocktails and a good beer selection.
89 locals recommend
Churchill
198 Church StVery popular bar. Lots of energy on weekend nights. Decent cocktails and a good beer selection.
Great old dive bar. Excellent beer selection. Has some outdoor space as well.
58 locals recommend
Lucky 13
1301 Park StGreat old dive bar. Excellent beer selection. Has some outdoor space as well.
Essentials
There are actually two spots. One is a full grocery store. The other is mainly just produce. Run by a lovely family.
18 locals recommend
Golden Natural Foods
130 Church StThere are actually two spots. One is a full grocery store. The other is mainly just produce. Run by a lovely family.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th St Large natural and organic grocery chain.
Safeway
2020 Market StThis is a large retail drug store chain. A good place to get daily essentials (ie you forgot your toothbrush, or need Advil, or shampoo, etc)
95 locals recommend
Walgreens
4645 Mission StThis is a large retail drug store chain. A good place to get daily essentials (ie you forgot your toothbrush, or need Advil, or shampoo, etc)