Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Voted best burrito in SF for several years. Try the burrito mojado!
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Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetVoted best burrito in SF for several years. Try the burrito mojado!
Taqueria Castillo
86 McAllister StSome of the best quesadillas in the city. I recommend quesadilla castillito.
Best deep-dish pizzas in San Francisco, hands down.
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StBest deep-dish pizzas in San Francisco, hands down.
Good Mexican restaurant, with a wider menu going beyond burritos and quesadillas.
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Taqueria Los Coyotes
3036 16th StGood Mexican restaurant, with a wider menu going beyond burritos and quesadillas.
For some people they make the best burritos in San Francisco. Personally I prefer La Taquería and Taquería Cancún.
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Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th StFor some people they make the best burritos in San Francisco. Personally I prefer La Taquería and Taquería Cancún.
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StPretty good burgers.
Good BBQ place, I always order the ribs.
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Memphis Minnie's BBQ Joint
576 Haight StGood BBQ place, I always order the ribs.
Good and cheap Pakistani restaurant. Try the chicken tikka massala, lamb biryiani, nan and the mango lassi. Cash only!
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Pakwan
3182 16th StGood and cheap Pakistani restaurant. Try the chicken tikka massala, lamb biryiani, nan and the mango lassi. Cash only!
Cheap ribs or chicken at walking distance. Cash only and closes at 8pm!
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Pete's Bar-B-Que
2399 Mission StCheap ribs or chicken at walking distance. Cash only and closes at 8pm!
Cafe Ethiopia
878 Valencia StGood Ethiopian restaurant.
Voted #1 Burrito in the United States, it's really delicious. Too crowded lately because of its newfound popularity.
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StVoted #1 Burrito in the United States, it's really delicious. Too crowded lately because of its newfound popularity.
One of my favorite places for brunch. Delicious and not too expensive (~$20 per person).
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Savor open kitchen
3913 24th StOne of my favorite places for brunch. Delicious and not too expensive (~$20 per person).
Same delicious dishes like Savor but no need for tipping because it's counter service.
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Crepevine
216 Church StreetSame delicious dishes like Savor but no need for tipping because it's counter service.
Probably the best chicken tikka massala in town.
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Chutney Restaurant
511 Jones StProbably the best chicken tikka massala in town.
Delicious Brazilian restaurant. All-you-can-eat Brazilian meat cuts for $40. Better bring your appetite!
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Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
201 3rd StDelicious Brazilian restaurant. All-you-can-eat Brazilian meat cuts for $40. Better bring your appetite!
Delicious, famous and expensive chocolate shop.
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The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point StDelicious, famous and expensive chocolate shop.
Little Heaven
2348 Mission StDelicious and cheap savory and sweet crepes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Biker-decorated bar with a great selection of beers and an open patio that is great for hanging out with friends. Oh, and they make some great burgers too!
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Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StBiker-decorated bar with a great selection of beers and an open patio that is great for hanging out with friends. Oh, and they make some great burgers too!
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StVery long happy hour (5-9pm).
Good bar, good bowling, great burgers. Thrice recommended!
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Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StGood bar, good bowling, great burgers. Thrice recommended!
Bar at the top of a hotel, with a good view of the city.
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The View Lounge
780 Mission StBar at the top of a hotel, with a good view of the city.
Everything Else
Huge rock climbing facility. 24-hour pass with equipment rental for $30.
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Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison StHuge rock climbing facility. 24-hour pass with equipment rental for $30.
Planet Clean
Laundromat.
Planet Clean Laundry
3343 18th StLaundromat.
Probably the best chicken tikka massala in town.
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Chutney Restaurant
511 Jones StProbably the best chicken tikka massala in town.
Essentials
Wide selection of products, many imports, but it can get pretty expensive.
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Duc Loi Supermarket
2200 Mission StWide selection of products, many imports, but it can get pretty expensive.
Mi Ranchito Produce
2169 Mission StCheap fruit and produce, recommended if you don't care for organic goods.
Whole Foods-tier high-end grocery store. Great quality at high prices.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StWhole Foods-tier high-end grocery store. Great quality at high prices.
Valencia Whole Foods
999 Valencia StWhole Foods #1!
Safeway
3350 Mission St14 or 49 buses will leave you right at the door.
Sightseeing
Clarion Alley
Clarion AlleyGraffiti street.
Go to the highest corner of the park (Church St & 20th St) at dawn or dusk, it's my favourite view in San Francisco.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGo to the highest corner of the park (Church St & 20th St) at dawn or dusk, it's my favourite view in San Francisco.
Amazing view of the city and the Bay Bridge. Bring a good coat because it's usually very windy and cold!
Avenue of the Palms
Avenue of the PalmsAmazing view of the city and the Bay Bridge. Bring a good coat because it's usually very windy and cold!
Great view of the city. Can either go there directly by car or take a short (but steep!) hike.
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Twin Peaks
Great view of the city. Can either go there directly by car or take a short (but steep!) hike.
Right Of Way / 20th station
My favorite view of the city.
Cupid's Span
A huge sculpture of Cupid's bow and arrow.
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautiful Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Definitely worth a visit.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrOne of the most beautiful Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Definitely worth a visit.
Beautiful and huge park. You can spend more than one day just walking, but there are museums, gardens and attractions inside!
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Golden Gate Park
Beautiful and huge park. You can spend more than one day just walking, but there are museums, gardens and attractions inside!
Arts & Culture
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrGreat for the kids!
Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr