Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Best bread and pastries in the city, maybe on the west coast. The Sourdough is unmatched. Unfortunately the line is too.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StBest bread and pastries in the city, maybe on the west coast. The Sourdough is unmatched. Unfortunately the line is too.
Moderately priced but good and filling meals can be had at Grub. Mac'n'cheese bar is fun and tasty.
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Grub
758 Valencia StreetModerately priced but good and filling meals can be had at Grub. Mac'n'cheese bar is fun and tasty.
Inexpensive sushi. Service can be slow. Specialty rolls are better than Nigiri here.
Yo Yo Restaurant
3092 16th StreetInexpensive sushi. Service can be slow. Specialty rolls are better than Nigiri here.
An old standby in the neighborhood, it was here before the hipsters. Food is ok, but the margaritas are first class. Watch out for the premium tequilas.
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Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia StAn old standby in the neighborhood, it was here before the hipsters. Food is ok, but the margaritas are first class. Watch out for the premium tequilas.
Mosto, the bar area, has 300 tequilas to choose from. The tacos are tasty, but this is the most 'white-bread' option of Mexican in the neighborhood.
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia StMosto, the bar area, has 300 tequilas to choose from. The tacos are tasty, but this is the most 'white-bread' option of Mexican in the neighborhood.
my go-to Taqueria as of late. i think the quality is higher, even if you pay a bit more. It's the same owner as Pancho Villa, but half the line!
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El Toro Taqueria
598 Valencia Stmy go-to Taqueria as of late. i think the quality is higher, even if you pay a bit more. It's the same owner as Pancho Villa, but half the line!
2009 James Beard Restauranteur of the Year. Delfina and Locanda put out wonderful Italian food. The owner reinvented SF dining.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St2009 James Beard Restauranteur of the Year. Delfina and Locanda put out wonderful Italian food. The owner reinvented SF dining.
The Roman food makes for a challenging menu, but it pays off big time. The cocktails are wonderful too.
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Locanda
557 Valencia StThe Roman food makes for a challenging menu, but it pays off big time. The cocktails are wonderful too.
One of the classics of the neighborhood. Pricy, but good. And has a great brunch.
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StOne of the classics of the neighborhood. Pricy, but good. And has a great brunch.
My favorite burrito/taco stand. Not for the faint of heart, but one of the best burritos in town. Get the super shrimp! Carnitas is classic, . Barbacoa is a lamb stew and it's delicious!
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Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th StMy favorite burrito/taco stand. Not for the faint of heart, but one of the best burritos in town. Get the super shrimp! Carnitas is classic, . Barbacoa is a lamb stew and it's delicious!
Commissary
59 9th StKorean/Japanese bar food, in a non-bar. But it feels a little like Asia.
Arguably the most SF restaurant. The roast chicken for 2 w/ brad salad is wonderful, and the burger, served at lunch and after 10 is a top favorite.
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Zuni Café
1658 Market StArguably the most SF restaurant. The roast chicken for 2 w/ brad salad is wonderful, and the burger, served at lunch and after 10 is a top favorite.
Good peruvian, good ceviche, and a great value. Roast chicken is amazing too.
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Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StGood peruvian, good ceviche, and a great value. Roast chicken is amazing too.
Really fun German food, bier hall style with communal tables. Get a boot of beer to share with the table.
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Suppenküche
525 Laguna StReally fun German food, bier hall style with communal tables. Get a boot of beer to share with the table.
The ORIGINAL blue bottle coffee, in the wood shop of Sagan Piechota Architects office. Go here for the true experience.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StThe ORIGINAL blue bottle coffee, in the wood shop of Sagan Piechota Architects office. Go here for the true experience.
Flamboyantly Californian cocktails. Fresh garnishes are overflowing, and the mixology is daring.
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Orbit Room
1900 Market StFlamboyantly Californian cocktails. Fresh garnishes are overflowing, and the mixology is daring.
Rounding out the burrito tour, this place is foodie-oriented and not so authentic. The salsa is probably the best. White girls feel most comfortable at this joint.
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StRounding out the burrito tour, this place is foodie-oriented and not so authentic. The salsa is probably the best. White girls feel most comfortable at this joint.
One of the first to do casual Italian food and high end cocktails. The snake-bite is their signature cocktail. I don't think their pizza is that great now, but the small plates are pretty good.
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Beretta
1199 Valencia StOne of the first to do casual Italian food and high end cocktails. The snake-bite is their signature cocktail. I don't think their pizza is that great now, but the small plates are pretty good.
Hip trendy spot. Bike racks out front, tres cool inside. This cafe could easily match a Seattle cafe for snootiness.
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Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StHip trendy spot. Bike racks out front, tres cool inside. This cafe could easily match a Seattle cafe for snootiness.
recently anointed the BEST burrito in the USA. If you must, be ready for some lines. El Farolito, Taqueria Cancun, and Papalote make for good alternatives.
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission Strecently anointed the BEST burrito in the USA. If you must, be ready for some lines. El Farolito, Taqueria Cancun, and Papalote make for good alternatives.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hideout, hidden behind the front bar of Dalva, has some of the best bartenders in town. Maybe crowded, but not if you get there at 7pm when it opens. Get the 'Grapefruit Soda.'
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The Hideout
3121 16th StThe Hideout, hidden behind the front bar of Dalva, has some of the best bartenders in town. Maybe crowded, but not if you get there at 7pm when it opens. Get the 'Grapefruit Soda.'
A good neighborhood bar, working/creative class folks with a hard edge unite in their love of the Giants. The jukebox is great too.
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The 500 Club
500 Guerrero StA good neighborhood bar, working/creative class folks with a hard edge unite in their love of the Giants. The jukebox is great too.
On a sunny day, this place is a blast. Watch out though, it can be a hardcore SF crowd. But it's a great beer selection and the picnic tables in the german beer garden are so fun.
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Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StOn a sunny day, this place is a blast. Watch out though, it can be a hardcore SF crowd. But it's a great beer selection and the picnic tables in the german beer garden are so fun.
The Mint Karaoke Lounge
1942 Market StGood time Karaoke. Not the best voices, but a little above average.
Serious 'karaoke', but it's really cabaret with audience participation. there's no lyric on the screen. just a piano and your voice should you dare. watch out guys, gay cougars may hit on you.
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Martuni's
4 Valencia StreetSerious 'karaoke', but it's really cabaret with audience participation. there's no lyric on the screen. just a piano and your voice should you dare. watch out guys, gay cougars may hit on you.
a charming TIKI bar, one of the best in town, and a real special occasion place to bring a date or kids even. really festive during the holidays.
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Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
950 Mason Sta charming TIKI bar, one of the best in town, and a real special occasion place to bring a date or kids even. really festive during the holidays.
Essentials
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StExpensive, but amazing. An experience just to walk in. $$$
Sightseeing
The Town Square for the Mission, for those under 40. Hipsters galore! But the view up top & the new playground are awesome. Look for the truffle guy to have a fun vacation day, & pace yourself.
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多勒瑞斯公园
19th StreetThe Town Square for the Mission, for those under 40. Hipsters galore! But the view up top & the new playground are awesome. Look for the truffle guy to have a fun vacation day, & pace yourself.
Mission Dolores, the namesake for the 'hood, is the oldest structure in the city, dating to 1776. Pay to see the old cemetery, where Vertigo was filmed with Jimmy Steward and Kim Novak walked.
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Mission Dolores
Mission Dolores, the namesake for the 'hood, is the oldest structure in the city, dating to 1776. Pay to see the old cemetery, where Vertigo was filmed with Jimmy Steward and Kim Novak walked.
Home of the Painted Ladies and everyone's favorite scene from Full House's opening credits.
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阿拉莫广场
Home of the Painted Ladies and everyone's favorite scene from Full House's opening credits.
双子峰
an awesome view.
An interesting park, hidden in the city. If you don't feel like going to Marin, it has some rocks and steep topography. Not amazing like headlands or Santa Cruz mountains, but convenient.
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Glen Canyon Park
Chenery StreetAn interesting park, hidden in the city. If you don't feel like going to Marin, it has some rocks and steep topography. Not amazing like headlands or Santa Cruz mountains, but convenient.
The Filbert and Greenwich Street Steps can transport you back to the Gold Rush Era better than any other part of the city. Wooden sidewalk & wild west cottages tucked away strengthens the illusion.
200 Greenwich St
200 Greenwich StreetThe Filbert and Greenwich Street Steps can transport you back to the Gold Rush Era better than any other part of the city. Wooden sidewalk & wild west cottages tucked away strengthens the illusion.
Check this out at night for a spooky, haunted feeling. This was first a Mexican, then a civil war battery, and the precursor to Alcatraz. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Point,_San_Francisco
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海角堡
201 Marine DrCheck this out at night for a spooky, haunted feeling. This was first a Mexican, then a civil war battery, and the precursor to Alcatraz. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Point,_San_Francisco
Arts & Culture
A great neighborhood venue, with free Bluegrass and Jazz nights once a week. My friend Sarah puts on a Burlesque/variety show on the 3rd friday of the month.
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Amnesia
853 Valencia StA great neighborhood venue, with free Bluegrass and Jazz nights once a week. My friend Sarah puts on a Burlesque/variety show on the 3rd friday of the month.
Shopping
Wildly unique and creative flavors of ice cream. Like Bourbon Corn Flake ice cream! What?!
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Humphry Slocombe
Wildly unique and creative flavors of ice cream. Like Bourbon Corn Flake ice cream! What?!
My favorite ice cream parlor. They make all the Filipino/tropical flavors that most places don't. Baby Coconut, Purple Yam, etc. Line is long, its unique and has old school charm
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueMy favorite ice cream parlor. They make all the Filipino/tropical flavors that most places don't. Baby Coconut, Purple Yam, etc. Line is long, its unique and has old school charm
Nitrogenized instant ice-cream made to order, from a re-purposed shipping container! So unique it's too interesting to pass up.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StNitrogenized instant ice-cream made to order, from a re-purposed shipping container! So unique it's too interesting to pass up.
Everything Else
Burke Williams
845 Market StA high end, luxurious spa if you are looking for a massage or treatment.
a unique spa experience, very authentic Japanese style bath house. Check the schedule for when it's men, women or mixed. I believe you can get private rooms too.
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Kabuki Springs and Spa
1750 Geary Blvda unique spa experience, very authentic Japanese style bath house. Check the schedule for when it's men, women or mixed. I believe you can get private rooms too.
Suchada Thai Massage
690 King Sthighly rated Thai massage studio.
Earthbody Organic Day Spa
534 Laguna Stanother highly recommended spa, though I haven't been.
a luxurious spa on the top floor of a classic, elegant hotel. a great view to take in sitting in a bath robe on a chaise lounge.
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Nob Hill Spa
1075 California Sta luxurious spa on the top floor of a classic, elegant hotel. a great view to take in sitting in a bath robe on a chaise lounge.