San Francisco Gems
Food scene
Our favorite pupusas and Salvadorian food in the Bay. We exclusively order pork, bean, and cheese pupusas and walk over to Precita Park to eat them :)
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La Santaneca De La Mission
2815 Mission StOur favorite pupusas and Salvadorian food in the Bay. We exclusively order pork, bean, and cheese pupusas and walk over to Precita Park to eat them :)
Brilliant, bright, organic icecream that sells out in COVID times within 30 minutes of posted icecream on Thursday nights for pints. All sorts of Asian and ethnic flavors that are out of this world.
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Garden Creamery
3566 20th StBrilliant, bright, organic icecream that sells out in COVID times within 30 minutes of posted icecream on Thursday nights for pints. All sorts of Asian and ethnic flavors that are out of this world.
They have a few locations throughout the city, a favorite for greek salads especially and their greek, tart, froyo (baklava and sour cherry toppings win out vote!)
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Souvla
517 Hayes StThey have a few locations throughout the city, a favorite for greek salads especially and their greek, tart, froyo (baklava and sour cherry toppings win out vote!)
For a fancier night out, visit the Foreign Cinema for a sweet and local meal nestled between two buildings with foreign films playing in the background on brick walls
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StFor a fancier night out, visit the Foreign Cinema for a sweet and local meal nestled between two buildings with foreign films playing in the background on brick walls
Brilliant tacos - we recommend one crispy layer and all the toppings.
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StBrilliant tacos - we recommend one crispy layer and all the toppings.
The only Iranian food we've met that may compete with our mothers cooking (ssh!)
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Lavash
511 Irving StreetThe only Iranian food we've met that may compete with our mothers cooking (ssh!)
For special NY style crispy pizza. The owner ran a pizza shop on the east coast in NJ and this by the slice pizza is the real deal! You need to pay with cash if you visit.
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The Pizza Shop
3104 24th StFor special NY style crispy pizza. The owner ran a pizza shop on the east coast in NJ and this by the slice pizza is the real deal! You need to pay with cash if you visit.
Sightseeing
One of our favorite walks (normally starting in the mission, grabbing takeout, and walking up the hill after passing Precita Park)
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Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StOne of our favorite walks (normally starting in the mission, grabbing takeout, and walking up the hill after passing Precita Park)
Fun for picnics and hangouts with friends in the heart of the mission. Right next to special food options around the mission
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetFun for picnics and hangouts with friends in the heart of the mission. Right next to special food options around the mission
Presidio of San Francisco
Whimsical walks and access to green spaces in SF.