Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StGreat slow cup of coffee
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StBest deep dish pizza in town - a gem
New England style fish house. $1 oysters on Tuesdays. Great fish-n-chips and chowder. Just a block away.
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Woodhouse Fish Company
2073 Market StNew England style fish house. $1 oysters on Tuesdays. Great fish-n-chips and chowder. Just a block away.
El Castillito
136 Church StGreat burritos, quesadillas and tacos. The real deal.
Great French Bakery just steps away. Love their authentic french-style croissants and not-so-french pecan sticky buns.
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Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church StGreat French Bakery just steps away. Love their authentic french-style croissants and not-so-french pecan sticky buns.
Best sushi this part of town. It's very small, so you may have to wait a while to be seated. Cash only, so stop by the ATM beforehand.
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Sushi Zone
1815 Market StBest sushi this part of town. It's very small, so you may have to wait a while to be seated. Cash only, so stop by the ATM beforehand.
Right across form the SF Zen Center, this gem serves amazing teas and has a healthy, tasty menu.
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Samovar Tea Lounge
297 Page StreetRight across form the SF Zen Center, this gem serves amazing teas and has a healthy, tasty menu.
Great Peruvian roast chicken, and very affordable. One of my favorites.
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Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StGreat Peruvian roast chicken, and very affordable. One of my favorites.
Great little neighborhood restaurant that also serves breakfast/coffee. On the weekends, there are always long queues for brunch.
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Mission Beach Cafe
Great little neighborhood restaurant that also serves breakfast/coffee. On the weekends, there are always long queues for brunch.
Jasmine Garden
708 14th StFor a good bowl of Pho nearby, this is where I like to go
A little farther from our place, this place has great seasonal cuisine, and is famous for its brick oven roast chicken.
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Zuni Café
1658 Market StA little farther from our place, this place has great seasonal cuisine, and is famous for its brick oven roast chicken.
Great alternative to coffee shops - Samovar fresh brews its own Chai Tea - the best in SF. Also just worth a visit to watch the high-tech machinery that makes the tea.
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Samovar Teahouse Cafe
411 Valencia StGreat alternative to coffee shops - Samovar fresh brews its own Chai Tea - the best in SF. Also just worth a visit to watch the high-tech machinery that makes the tea.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StBrand new Whole Foods less than a block away!
Open 24 hours for the necessities, including a pharmacy. Has a great selection of wines and beer. Also has a Wells Fargo ATM inside.
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Safeway
2020 Market StOpen 24 hours for the necessities, including a pharmacy. Has a great selection of wines and beer. Also has a Wells Fargo ATM inside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Elixir
3200 16th StGreat local bar with atmosphere
Best selection of draft beers (over 30 of them). And they serve Pliny the Elder on draft!
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Toronado
547 Haight StBest selection of draft beers (over 30 of them). And they serve Pliny the Elder on draft!
Entertainment & Activities
Great neighborhood dog-friendly park with a playground for little ones.
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Duboce Park
Scott StreetGreat neighborhood dog-friendly park with a playground for little ones.
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetAmazing playground just rebuilt a few years ago.
Some of the the best ice in town, but you may have to wait half an hour in line if the weather is nice. For a shorter line, they have a soft-serve counter where you'll wait is less than 5 min.
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StSome of the the best ice in town, but you may have to wait half an hour in line if the weather is nice. For a shorter line, they have a soft-serve counter where you'll wait is less than 5 min.
Everything Else
Best fresh bread in town - come by at 4pm when it's hot out of the oven. You may have to stand in line, but it's worth it.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StBest fresh bread in town - come by at 4pm when it's hot out of the oven. You may have to stand in line, but it's worth it.