Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StUp-scale groceries, wine, deli. Good stuff but $$
Anything you need grocery/beer.wine. Half a block away. And awesome Bahn Mi at the deli.
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Duc Loi Supermarket
2200 Mission StAnything you need grocery/beer.wine. Half a block away. And awesome Bahn Mi at the deli.
Food Scene
Amazing ice cream (as the lines will tell you). Try the salted caramel, or toasted coconut. Or roasted banana . . .
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StAmazing ice cream (as the lines will tell you). Try the salted caramel, or toasted coconut. Or roasted banana . . .
Trust me. And if you want a fancier meal, Delfina - next door - worth it. (need reservations).
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StTrust me. And if you want a fancier meal, Delfina - next door - worth it. (need reservations).
Ken Ken Ramen
3378 18th StreetAmazing Ramen, low-key place.
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StUpscale-ish tacos. Crowded, but good.
Loló
974 Valencia StMy favorite restaurant in SF. Amazing Oaxacan food.
Fayes
3614 18th StNeighborhood staple. Great coffee - support them!
Linea Caffe
3417 18th StCoffee and waffles.
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StBig reviews - right around the corner.
Yamo
3406 18th StGreat noodles and cheap burmese-ish
Higher end branch of the famous Burma Superstar dive, Great food.
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Burma Love
211 Valencia StHigher end branch of the famous Burma Superstar dive, Great food.
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueGreat location, solid cafe and food.
DOSA on Valencia
995 Valencia StSouthern Indian - higher end but worth it.
Mission Cheese
736 Valencia StA mission staple - the mission burrito and more
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Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th StA mission staple - the mission burrito and more
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StAmazing corn meal crust/deep dish pizza.
Higher-end brunch (and dinner) lines (naturally) but well worth it.
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Mission Beach Cafe
Higher-end brunch (and dinner) lines (naturally) but well worth it.
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StGood stuff
Well worth the line. Amazing croissant, amazing pressed sandwiches, hard to beat.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StWell worth the line. Amazing croissant, amazing pressed sandwiches, hard to beat.
Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen
401 Valencia St
Nopalito
306 Broderick StHigher end Vietnemese fusion at the Ferry Building. Amazing food, great views, good cocktails.
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The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingHigher end Vietnemese fusion at the Ferry Building. Amazing food, great views, good cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
The 500 Club
500 Guerrero StMy favorite dive bar.
Dive bar/beer garden/heavy music. Great place for afternoon beers.
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Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StDive bar/beer garden/heavy music. Great place for afternoon beers.
Good place for a date night/quiet drink (but gets crowded on weekend nights)
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Lone Palm
3394 22nd StGood place for a date night/quiet drink (but gets crowded on weekend nights)
Parks & Nature
People watching, iconic mission scene, views of the city, great place for a picnic
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetPeople watching, iconic mission scene, views of the city, great place for a picnic
Arts & Culture
Exploratorium
Green Street
Iziko lezobuciko ze-San Francisco zaseMzantsi
151 3rd St
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrSightseeing
Gourmet food, beautiful views, farmer's market on Saturdays.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Gourmet food, beautiful views, farmer's market on Saturdays.
Shopping
Hayes Valley