Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great pizza. Also, salads and some pasta dishes. All-you-can-eat pizza/salad on Monday evenings for just $12! Homey atmosphere. More interesting restaurants, good coffee shop, bar within 2 blocks.
108 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Goat Hill Pizza
300 Connecticut StGreat pizza. Also, salads and some pasta dishes. All-you-can-eat pizza/salad on Monday evenings for just $12! Homey atmosphere. More interesting restaurants, good coffee shop, bar within 2 blocks.
Very homey, funky atmosphere. Great coffee ... made on demand by the cup. Not brewed in advance.
913 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StVery homey, funky atmosphere. Great coffee ... made on demand by the cup. Not brewed in advance.
Unique atmosphere. Within a block or two of interesting restaurants. Across the street from a bar called Bloom's.
136 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Farley's
1315 18th StUnique atmosphere. Within a block or two of interesting restaurants. Across the street from a bar called Bloom's.
Coffee is good. Location on 24th is only 15 minutes or so from the apartment. And 24th is an interesting street on which to browse -- small markets, restaurants, 2-3 interesting book stores.
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sugarlump
2862 24th StreetCoffee is good. Location on 24th is only 15 minutes or so from the apartment. And 24th is an interesting street on which to browse -- small markets, restaurants, 2-3 interesting book stores.
Some unique items on the menu. Food is tasty. Only 10-15 minutes by foot from the apartment.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Local's Corner
2500 Bryant StreetSome unique items on the menu. Food is tasty. Only 10-15 minutes by foot from the apartment.
Locally owned ... not fancy, but clean. Tasty tacos. 15 minutes from the apartment.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Taqueria San Francisco
2794 24th StLocally owned ... not fancy, but clean. Tasty tacos. 15 minutes from the apartment.
Chez maman east
1401 18th StGood food. Small, cozy. Unique atmosphere.
Central Kitchen
3000 20th StRelaxed atmosphere, good food.
Good food, though can be a long wait if you don't have a reservation.
266 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison StGood food, though can be a long wait if you don't have a reservation.
Haus Coffee
3086 24th StStrong coffee!
Food is good and not terribly expensive. A good local feel ... not a trendy-feeling place.
41 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Old Jerusalem
2966 Mission StreetFood is good and not terribly expensive. A good local feel ... not a trendy-feeling place.
Everything Else
Great neighborhood bar. Not rundown, but not overly trendy, either. Nice views of downtown SF.
37 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Blooms Saloon
1318 18th StGreat neighborhood bar. Not rundown, but not overly trendy, either. Nice views of downtown SF.
Wide selection of interesting foods. Also has a brewpub on lower level. Only a 20-minute walk from the apartment.
664 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StWide selection of interesting foods. Also has a brewpub on lower level. Only a 20-minute walk from the apartment.
Safeway
2300 16th StOnly about a mile from the apartment. Open late.
Good food! Very good pies for dessert. About a 15-minute walk from the apartment.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pig & Pie
2962 24th StreetGood food! Very good pies for dessert. About a 15-minute walk from the apartment.
Not fancy, but good for sandwiches and the like. Only a 5-minute walk from the apartment, so if you're hungry and need something quickly, it's a good option.
Deli 23
2449 23rd StNot fancy, but good for sandwiches and the like. Only a 5-minute walk from the apartment, so if you're hungry and need something quickly, it's a good option.
Great pastries, and good coffee. Located in back of a restaurant called Local Eatery, which is owned by the same people that own Local's corner. Local Eatery is an interesting place to eat, too.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Knead Patisserie
3111 24th StGreat pastries, and good coffee. Located in back of a restaurant called Local Eatery, which is owned by the same people that own Local's corner. Local Eatery is an interesting place to eat, too.
Interesting, locally owned, independent book shop. In the middle of the area in Potrero Hill that has some good restaurants.
36 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Christopher's Books
1400 18th StInteresting, locally owned, independent book shop. In the middle of the area in Potrero Hill that has some good restaurants.
Alley Cat Books
3036 24th StUnique atmosphere. Wide selection of books.
Unique atmosphere. Wide selection of books.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Modern Times Bookstore
2919 24th StreetUnique atmosphere. Wide selection of books.
Triple Voodoo Brewery
2245 3rd StGood selection of beers/ales on tap.
Three lanes of bowling. Interesting menu. Eclectic atmosphere.
127 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StThree lanes of bowling. Interesting menu. Eclectic atmosphere.
Shopping
Good coffee. GREAT, unique donuts! Only a 10/15-minute walk from the apartment.
199 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StGood coffee. GREAT, unique donuts! Only a 10/15-minute walk from the apartment.
Good food ... 15/20-minute walk from the apartment.
146 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StGood food ... 15/20-minute walk from the apartment.
Salumeria
3000 20th StRelaxed atmosphere, good choices of wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chez Papa Bistrot
1401 18th StreetGood food. Small, cozy. Unique atmosphere.
Cozy local place where some people even bring their dogs. Good pizza and beer.
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Jay'n Bee Club
2736 20th StCozy local place where some people even bring their dogs. Good pizza and beer.
Smokestack at Magnolia Brewing
2505 3rd StreetGood selection of beers/ales.
Very interesting and unique atmosphere. Food is good.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Folsom Street Foundry
1425 Folsom StVery interesting and unique atmosphere. Food is good.
Food is good. Unique atmosphere. Food upstairs, unusual indoor putt-putt course and bar downstairs.
147 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveFood is good. Unique atmosphere. Food upstairs, unusual indoor putt-putt course and bar downstairs.
Good beers/ales on tap. Food is good.
Trendy, but still enjoyable.
148 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveGood beers/ales on tap. Food is good.
Trendy, but still enjoyable.
Sushi is very fresh and tasty. A very good selection on the menu.
59 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Live Sushi Bar
2001 17th StSushi is very fresh and tasty. A very good selection on the menu.