Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
This is the place to go for food shopping. Its sort of a mini Whole Foods.
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The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveThis is the place to go for food shopping. Its sort of a mini Whole Foods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Holy Water
309 Cortland AveGreat local watering hole.
Hipster comfort food. Great bar next door called Royal Cookoo
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Blue Plate
3218 Mission StHipster comfort food. Great bar next door called Royal Cookoo
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StOne of our favorites.
Vega
419 Cortland AveGreat local Italian place. Nice ambiance and service.
We drive all the way across town, past many many other sushi places to eat here. We've been doing so for almost 20 years. Partly nostalgia, but I gotta say its hard to beat. Affordable. Yummy.
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Taraval Okazu Ya Restaurant
1735 Taraval StWe drive all the way across town, past many many other sushi places to eat here. We've been doing so for almost 20 years. Partly nostalgia, but I gotta say its hard to beat. Affordable. Yummy.
If we have a dive bar, this is it. I love it for watching the game. Its rarely crowded. There's always quirky music. On Thursdays you can often find Ralph Carney (Tom Waits) playing.
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The Lucky Horseshoe
453 Cortland AveIf we have a dive bar, this is it. I love it for watching the game. Its rarely crowded. There's always quirky music. On Thursdays you can often find Ralph Carney (Tom Waits) playing.
Uber hip. Tin celings. Always packed. Nice little front porch to sit at or wait at The Rock bar across the street. Same owners.
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The Front Porch
65 29th StUber hip. Tin celings. Always packed. Nice little front porch to sit at or wait at The Rock bar across the street. Same owners.
Food Scene
Great simple meals. Good vibes. Note, they moved up the road last month. 3230 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StGreat simple meals. Good vibes. Note, they moved up the road last month. 3230 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
People travel from all over to eat here. Its pricey but delicious.
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ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StPeople travel from all over to eat here. Its pricey but delicious.
Good brunch. They have a cinema and show movies with food at night!
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Bernal Star
410 Cortland AveGood brunch. They have a cinema and show movies with food at night!
Long time local sushi joint. They have great non-sushi options too. Try the short ribs and asparagus with peanut sauce.
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Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland AveLong time local sushi joint. They have great non-sushi options too. Try the short ribs and asparagus with peanut sauce.
Zante Pizza & Indian Cuisine
3489 Mission StIndian Pizza. Enough said.
Everything Else
Safeway
3350 Mission StIts really close and kinda hectic but open 24 hours.
Don't let the terrible name fool you. I am a believer. Best pizza around. Get the margarita and add pancetta and olives. Unstoppable. Pair with a Saison beer.
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PizzaHacker
3299 Mission StDon't let the terrible name fool you. I am a believer. Best pizza around. Get the margarita and add pancetta and olives. Unstoppable. Pair with a Saison beer.
How do they fit one of everything in a store so small, I'll never know. If you need...anything, try here.
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Cole Hardware
3312 Mission StreetHow do they fit one of everything in a store so small, I'll never know. If you need...anything, try here.
Not diet food. Drip coffees. Folks come from all around for this.
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Sandbox Bakery
833 Cortland AvenueNot diet food. Drip coffees. Folks come from all around for this.
Great breakfast and dinner spot. Nice park nearby for a sunny day.
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Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueGreat breakfast and dinner spot. Nice park nearby for a sunny day.
Best views of the city from the north side. Great place for a walk.
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Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StBest views of the city from the north side. Great place for a walk.
Shopping
Good sandwiches, coffee, nice patio out back. A Bernal Heights mainstay.
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Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland AveGood sandwiches, coffee, nice patio out back. A Bernal Heights mainstay.
Recently discovered. We love it. Our kids love it. Good Gluten Free options.
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Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StRecently discovered. We love it. Our kids love it. Good Gluten Free options.
Heartfelt
436 Cortland AveNeed a gift for someone. This is the spot.