Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Amazing burritos. Exquisite salsa. Carne asada and 'soyrizo' come highly recommended.
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StAmazing burritos. Exquisite salsa. Carne asada and 'soyrizo' come highly recommended.
Tightest burrito in town. Colorful decor. Go for the al pastor, stay for the salsa bar.
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El Metate
2406 Bryant StTightest burrito in town. Colorful decor. Go for the al pastor, stay for the salsa bar.
One of America's most famous burritos. Always buzzing. Don't underestimate the tacos.
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StOne of America's most famous burritos. Always buzzing. Don't underestimate the tacos.
The original Mission-style burrito. Just around the corner. Open late.
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Taqueria El Farolito
2950 24th StThe original Mission-style burrito. Just around the corner. Open late.
Counter-serve modern Mexican. Memorable ingredients. Options for every diet.
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The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StCounter-serve modern Mexican. Memorable ingredients. Options for every diet.
The original Philz Coffee location. Cozy decor. Outgoing baristas.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThe original Philz Coffee location. Cozy decor. Outgoing baristas.
Quiet, brightly-lit coffee spot. Top-notch workspace. Lots of outlets and optional patio seating.
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Haus Coffee
3086 24th StQuiet, brightly-lit coffee spot. Top-notch workspace. Lots of outlets and optional patio seating.
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StBoutique donuts. Unusual flavors. Nice patio.
Retro diner with old-fashioned sodas. Go for breakfast and/or dessert.
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St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th StRetro diner with old-fashioned sodas. Go for breakfast and/or dessert.
Trendy Jewish deli. Great pastrami. Tempting breakfast options.
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StTrendy Jewish deli. Great pastrami. Tempting breakfast options.
Over-the-counter Mexican. San Francisco's freshest tortilla.
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La Palma Mexicatessen
2884 24th StOver-the-counter Mexican. San Francisco's freshest tortilla.
Warmly-lit cafe with a community feel. Great for lunch. Beers and kombucha on tap.
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Atlas Cafe
3049 20th StWarmly-lit cafe with a community feel. Great for lunch. Beers and kombucha on tap.
Mission Pie
2901 Mission StPie-focused restaurant. Sweet. Savory. Amazing.
Beretta
1199 Valencia StHyper-trendy eatery with Italian-inspired fare. Open late.
Organic ice cream and sorbet. Inventive flavors, often of Japanese influence.
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Garden Creamery
3566 20th StOrganic ice cream and sorbet. Inventive flavors, often of Japanese influence.
Small-batch ice cream. Unique production method utilizing liquid nitrogen.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StSmall-batch ice cream. Unique production method utilizing liquid nitrogen.
Amazing garden space. Satisfying, inexpensive breakfast options. A well-kept secret.
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Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom StAmazing garden space. Satisfying, inexpensive breakfast options. A well-kept secret.
Hip industrial space. Bakery, cafe, coffee counter, ice cream window, wine bar. Smaller lines than at Guerrero Street.
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Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StHip industrial space. Bakery, cafe, coffee counter, ice cream window, wine bar. Smaller lines than at Guerrero Street.
Modern American food in a beautiful space. Great for vegetarians and pediatricians. Arrive hungry for the tasting menu.
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AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetModern American food in a beautiful space. Great for vegetarians and pediatricians. Arrive hungry for the tasting menu.
Insanely good pasta. Great atmosphere. A memorable, but expensive meal.
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Flour + Water
2401 Harrison StInsanely good pasta. Great atmosphere. A memorable, but expensive meal.
Californian-Asian fusion. Intimate environment. Just a few steps away.
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The Spice Jar
2500 Bryant StCalifornian-Asian fusion. Intimate environment. Just a few steps away.
Pakwan
3182 16th StAffordable Pakistani-Indian cuisine. Generous portions. BYOB!
Artisan coffee with a focus on grower-roaster relationships.
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Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StArtisan coffee with a focus on grower-roaster relationships.
Possibly the perfect coffee joint. Nitro cold brew and delicious pastries. Nice workspace for bootstraping your start-up.
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Coffee Bar
1890 Bryant StreetPossibly the perfect coffee joint. Nitro cold brew and delicious pastries. Nice workspace for bootstraping your start-up.
San Francisco coffee so iconic, they need not supply WiFi.
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Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StSan Francisco coffee so iconic, they need not supply WiFi.
Blowfish Sushi
2170 Bryant StreetFancy fish fare. Excellent ambiance.
Delicious ramen selection. Attractive lantern-covered ceiling. Good bar to drink at as you wait for a table.
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Ken Ken Ramen
3378 18th StreetDelicious ramen selection. Attractive lantern-covered ceiling. Good bar to drink at as you wait for a table.
Nationally-known eatery with inventive Chinese dishes. Don't miss the '"bacon"/rice cakes, even if you're vegan...
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Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StNationally-known eatery with inventive Chinese dishes. Don't miss the '"bacon"/rice cakes, even if you're vegan...
Counter-ordered sausages, craft beer, and cider in a hip and casual space. Open until 11pm.
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StCounter-ordered sausages, craft beer, and cider in a hip and casual space. Open until 11pm.
Mindfully-sourced coffee. Small-batch, seasonal roasts made on-site.
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Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StMindfully-sourced coffee. Small-batch, seasonal roasts made on-site.
Legendary pastries. Long lines. Drop by mid-morning or very early on weekends.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StLegendary pastries. Long lines. Drop by mid-morning or very early on weekends.
Interestingly-named ice cream by the cone or pint. Creative flavors.
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Humphry Slocombe
Interestingly-named ice cream by the cone or pint. Creative flavors.
Delicious Indian restaurant offering 'thali'-style meals. Also, amazing 'dosa' crepes.
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Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StDelicious Indian restaurant offering 'thali'-style meals. Also, amazing 'dosa' crepes.
Secluded restaurant with warm and intimate ambiance. Top-notch wine list.
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Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom StSecluded restaurant with warm and intimate ambiance. Top-notch wine list.
Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StVegan Japanese cuisine in a cozy room.
Delicious Ethiopian cuisine served family-style; eating with your hands is encouraged!
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Cafe Ethiopia
878 Valencia StDelicious Ethiopian cuisine served family-style; eating with your hands is encouraged!
Popular neighborhood gathering spot for authentic burritos and tacos.
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Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th StPopular neighborhood gathering spot for authentic burritos and tacos.
One of San Francisco's hottest brunch destinations, featuring daily market-driven menu revisions.
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Universal Cafe
2814 19th StOne of San Francisco's hottest brunch destinations, featuring daily market-driven menu revisions.
Getting Around
Underground light rail giving access to SFO airport, SF downtown, and the Embarcadero waterfront.
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24th St Mission BART Plaza
2800 Mission StUnderground light rail giving access to SFO airport, SF downtown, and the Embarcadero waterfront.
Rapid transit hub giving access to to South Bay, San Jose, and beyond.
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22nd St Station
1149 22nd StRapid transit hub giving access to to South Bay, San Jose, and beyond.
Everything Else
San Francisco General Hospital
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Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
1001 Potrero AveSan Francisco General Hospital
Shopping
World-class locally made ceramics. Timeless designs. Gifts that will last a lifetime.
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Heath Ceramics
2900 18th StWorld-class locally made ceramics. Timeless designs. Gifts that will last a lifetime.
Good-vibes bookstore with new and used merchandise and an art gallery towards the back.
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Alley Cat Books
3036 24th StGood-vibes bookstore with new and used merchandise and an art gallery towards the back.
Pirate clothing and accessory store serving as a front for a children's writing center non-profit.
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826 Valencia Pirate Supply Store
826 Valencia StPirate clothing and accessory store serving as a front for a children's writing center non-profit.
Parks & Nature
Mildly strenuous hill walk. Amazing city views. Lots of dogs.
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Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StMildly strenuous hill walk. Amazing city views. Lots of dogs.
San Francisco's trendiest afternoon gathering spot. BYOB. Weekend spectacle has to be seen to be believed.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetSan Francisco's trendiest afternoon gathering spot. BYOB. Weekend spectacle has to be seen to be believed.
Arts & Culture
Women-produced concert, show, and dance performances in a renovated 1920's theatre.
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Brava Theater Center
2781 24th StWomen-produced concert, show, and dance performances in a renovated 1920's theatre.
Sightseeing
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StNearby alley lined with rotating murals and plant life.
Brightly colored alley covered wall-to-wall rotating murals by local artists.
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Clarion Alley
Clarion AlleyBrightly colored alley covered wall-to-wall rotating murals by local artists.