Mission District
Food Scene
If you can bear the line (shouldn't be bad on weekdays), you'll be amply rewarded - great bakery for the sweet & savory. Fresh bread comes out at 3pm each day - some of the best you'll ever have.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StIf you can bear the line (shouldn't be bad on weekdays), you'll be amply rewarded - great bakery for the sweet & savory. Fresh bread comes out at 3pm each day - some of the best you'll ever have.
Put your name on the list, then come home (just around the corner) for a drink while you wait!
Favorites:
- Thrice cooked bacon
- Egg egg noodle
- Ma Po Tofu
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Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StPut your name on the list, then come home (just around the corner) for a drink while you wait!
Favorites:
- Thrice cooked bacon
- Egg egg noodle
- Ma Po Tofu
Quick, cheap, tasty Burmese. And half a block away. 'Nuff said.
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Yamo
3406 18th StQuick, cheap, tasty Burmese. And half a block away. 'Nuff said.
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StVegan mexican, great food, lively atmosphere.
Currently under renovations, otherwise a good spot with wifi to get work done if you don't mind the loud-ish music. Great coffee.
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Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StCurrently under renovations, otherwise a good spot with wifi to get work done if you don't mind the loud-ish music. Great coffee.
Great coffee spot. Mint mojito iced coffee is a must-try. Get it Philz-style for medium-sweet.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StGreat coffee spot. Mint mojito iced coffee is a must-try. Get it Philz-style for medium-sweet.
Great brunch spot, great atmosphere, cool spot for dinner, too (they project old movies on the wall in a sheltered courtyard).
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StGreat brunch spot, great atmosphere, cool spot for dinner, too (they project old movies on the wall in a sheltered courtyard).
Kitchen Story
3499 16th StTwo words: millionaire's bacon.
Argentine steak house. Check out Techo de Lolinda (a heated roof deck) for good drinks and great views. Get the grilled artichoke appetizer!
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El Techo
2516 Mission StArgentine steak house. Check out Techo de Lolinda (a heated roof deck) for good drinks and great views. Get the grilled artichoke appetizer!
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StGreat coffee, great atmosphere. No wifi.
Lively little place. Best super prawn burrito I've found.
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Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetLively little place. Best super prawn burrito I've found.
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StA bit pricey, but good food, drink, atmosphere.
Mau
180 Valencia StGreat southeast Asian cuisine at very reasonable prices.
Beretta
1199 Valencia StFantastic cocktails, great food - modern Italian.
I'm not a deep-dish fan, but this cornmeal crust is fabulous.
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StI'm not a deep-dish fan, but this cornmeal crust is fabulous.
Whiskey lounge and sushi - very trendy. Amazing whiskey list.
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Nihon Whisky Lounge
1779 Folsom StWhiskey lounge and sushi - very trendy. Amazing whiskey list.
Commissary
59 9th StKorean fusion - inventive menu.
When the line at Tartine is just too much to handle and you really need that pastry, this is a good plan B. Totally different vibe, but quality stuff.
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Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StWhen the line at Tartine is just too much to handle and you really need that pastry, this is a good plan B. Totally different vibe, but quality stuff.
Great bakery nearby - pastries and a pizza-of-the-day.
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveGreat bakery nearby - pastries and a pizza-of-the-day.
Not cheap, but some great food and beverage options and a nice, quaint atmosphere.
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Beloved Natural Cafe & Organic Juicery
3338 24th StNot cheap, but some great food and beverage options and a nice, quaint atmosphere.
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StExcellent beer & sausage.
Fast, delicious, and reasonably priced (for SF). Excellent homemade pasta.
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Barzotto
1270 Valencia StFast, delicious, and reasonably priced (for SF). Excellent homemade pasta.
Michelin star, but reasonably easy to get a reservation and not ridiculously priced.
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AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetMichelin star, but reasonably easy to get a reservation and not ridiculously priced.
Arguably the best burrito around. Certainly in the conversation. Carnitas is top-notch, as is the guacamole.
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StArguably the best burrito around. Certainly in the conversation. Carnitas is top-notch, as is the guacamole.
Amazing thai food and possibly even more amazing aesthetic.
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida StAmazing thai food and possibly even more amazing aesthetic.
About as legit a Jewish deli as you're going to find around these parts. Very good.
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StAbout as legit a Jewish deli as you're going to find around these parts. Very good.
Sidewalk Juice
3287 21st StGreat place to satisfy a juicy craving.
Unpretentious and darn good ramen. Highly recommend.
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Ramen Izakaya Goku
3232 16th StUnpretentious and darn good ramen. Highly recommend.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Simple, delicious food. Usually need a reservation.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StFresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Simple, delicious food. Usually need a reservation.
Great atmosphere, interesting cocktail menu, delicious & trendy Latin cuisine.
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Loló
974 Valencia StGreat atmosphere, interesting cocktail menu, delicious & trendy Latin cuisine.
Good beer selection, chill atmosphere with an outdoor patio, trivia nights.
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The Sycamore
2140 Mission StGood beer selection, chill atmosphere with an outdoor patio, trivia nights.
Great beer selection, very good food. Usually a bit crowded.
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The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetGreat beer selection, very good food. Usually a bit crowded.
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StFantastic selection of beers, big, outdoor patio.
Good ol' Irish pub, great spot for sports-viewing.. good Irish coffee.
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The Phoenix Irish Bar & Restaurant
811 Valencia StreetGood ol' Irish pub, great spot for sports-viewing.. good Irish coffee.
Everything Else
Supermarket ~1 block from the apartment. Lots of ingredients for Asian Cuisine, and also a good general-purpose market. Also has a deli with great bahn mi sandwiches!
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Duc Loi Supermarket
2200 Mission StSupermarket ~1 block from the apartment. Lots of ingredients for Asian Cuisine, and also a good general-purpose market. Also has a deli with great bahn mi sandwiches!
Great little market, albeit $$. Great cheese selection, produce, flowers, prepared foods.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StGreat little market, albeit $$. Great cheese selection, produce, flowers, prepared foods.
Donation-based yoga, nice space with a view, variety of teachers & classes.
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Yoga to the People
64 Shattuck SquareDonation-based yoga, nice space with a view, variety of teachers & classes.
Laughing Lotus Yoga Center
1360 16th StOffer a variety of yoga class styles
AstaYoga
417 14th StRocket yoga - medium-high-intensity, total-body workout.
Your portal to BART - to SOMA/east bay or down the peninsula to Millbrae (and SFO airport), where it links up with Caltrain.
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16th St Mission BART Station
2000 Mission StYour portal to BART - to SOMA/east bay or down the peninsula to Millbrae (and SFO airport), where it links up with Caltrain.
Think Whole Foods before it became huge. Amazing bulk selections (grains, teas, pastas, granolas, nut butters, olive oils, you name it), great produce. Vegetarian.
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StThink Whole Foods before it became huge. Amazing bulk selections (grains, teas, pastas, granolas, nut butters, olive oils, you name it), great produce. Vegetarian.
Great spot to hang out on a nice day, which is most days in the mission. Dog friendly, good people-watching, yoga and acro-yoga classes, slack-lining, kids' playground, food carts.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGreat spot to hang out on a nice day, which is most days in the mission. Dog friendly, good people-watching, yoga and acro-yoga classes, slack-lining, kids' playground, food carts.
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison StGet your climb on!
Love Story Yoga
473 Valencia StGreat place to sweat it out.
Shopping
A bit of a wait on the typical day, but the ice cream is your reward at the end. My favorites: earl grey and salted caramel.
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StA bit of a wait on the typical day, but the ice cream is your reward at the end. My favorites: earl grey and salted caramel.
Fantastic sandwich selection. Really good vegetarian options, too.
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Ike's Place
2239 Market StreetFantastic sandwich selection. Really good vegetarian options, too.
Curry Up Now
129 S B StIndian burritos - quick, easy, delicious.