2495 Third St. (at 22nd St.) : San Francisco, CA 94107 : 415-252-2000
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 A welcome addition to Dogpatch's restaurant district, this sister to Slow Club features chef Deepak Kaul's satisfying seasonal food, an interesting wine list, and original cocktails in a industrial-chic room carved out of an old warehouse. The menu evolves frequently. More >> |
| Potrero Hill |
American, California, New American |
Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$, $$$ |
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1550 Hyde (at Pacific) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-775-1550
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 This tiny bistro defines itself as a neighborhood restaurant, albeit one for the Russian Hill residents who most appreciate white tablecloths and milk-glass chandeliers. Alexander Alioto - yeah, he's from S.F.'s politic-and-food-focused clan - aims at doing right by the classics. Dishes like... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Italian |
Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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3641 Balboa (at 37th Ave.) : San Francisco, CA 94121 : 415-831-9288
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 This small, white-walled, immaculately and brightly lit spot serves some of San Francisco's best Chinese food, from both its Shanghai and Cantonese menus, at very reasonable prices. Don't miss the Shanghai soup dumplings (here called Shanghai steamed baby dumplings), the fried silver-threaded... More >> |
| Richmond (Outer) |
Chinese, Shanghainese |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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1 Ferry Building (at Embarcadero) : San Francisco, CA 94111 : 415-861-8032
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 In its third incarnation, anchoring the foodie paradise and transportation hub that is the Ferry Building, the justly famed Slanted Door is chicer and busier than ever. But its superbly conceived, seasonal, spicy and herbal Vietnamese fare, made with top-notch ingredients, is worth the trouble... More >> |
| Embarcadero |
Vietnamese |
Banquet Facilities, Delivery, Family Style, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Water View |
$$$, $$$$ |
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708 Bush (at Powell) : San Francisco, CA 94108 : 415-391-8311
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 Young and daring, chefs Teague Moriarty and Matt McNamara apply El Bulli and Alinea's avant-garde idiom to farm-to-table cooking, working with herbs and vegetables from McNamara's mother's garden as well as potions and devices from Le Sanctuaire, San Francisco's molecular gastronomy shop. A... More >> |
| Union Square/ Financial District |
California |
Vegetarian Friendly |
$$$ |
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1420 Irving (at 15th Ave.) : San Francisco, CA 94122 : 415-665-8210
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 Truly exceptional Hong Kong style Cantonese cuisine, in a glitzy, Hong Kong-style setting. Though there are pricey dishes (especially on the order-ahead menu, as well as the shark fin and abalone dishes available anytime), the tariff is actually quite reasonable for such well-executed, fresh... More >> |
| Sunset (Inner) |
Chinese, Dim Sum |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Delivery, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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294 Eighth Ave. (at Clement) : San Francisco, CA 94118 : 415-752-8884
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 As if the name wouldn't tip you off, heat is at the heart of this Inner Richmond Taiwanese and Szechuan restaurant popular with USF kids and pepper-crazed neighborhood folks. The restaurant, whose color scheme is almost as loud as the Chinese pop music blaring from the TV, is famous for its... More >> |
| Richmond (Inner) |
Chinese |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1911 Fillmore (at Wilmot) : San Francisco, CA 94115 : 415-771-7779
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 SPQR, the second venture from the people behind A16, started off as a rustic trattoria. Then Matthew Accarino took over the kitchen and has veered off in a completely different direction. As fashion-forward as it is respectful of Italian traditions, Accarino roasts baby carrots in ash and turns... More >> |
| Japantown/Pacific Heights |
Italian |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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3640 Sacramento (at Spruce) : San Francisco, CA 94118 : 415-931-5100
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 This sister restaurant of the highly regarded Village Pub in Woodside offers seasonal New American cooking in a comfortable setting. The onetime auto garage is now lined in chocolate-brown and offers the most comfortable caramel faux-ostrich-leather-covered chairs, at which you'll enjoy chef... More >> |
| Richmond (Inner) |
New American |
Banquet Facilities, Fireplace, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$$, $$$$ |
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3583 16th St. (at Market) : San Francisco, CA 94114 : 415-252-7500
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 Starbelly is both a neighborhood restaurant and a gastronomic destination. Chef Adam Timney's housemade salumi is available in assortments or at lunch in excellent sandwiches. The frequently changing menus offer shareable snacks (which might include mini corn dogs, roasted padron peppers, or... More >> |
| Castro/ Noe Valley |
American, California, Italian, New American, Pizza |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$, $$$ |
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525 Laguna (at Hayes) : San Francisco, CA 94102 : 415-252-9289
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 Old standards like sauerbraten and wienerschnitzel sparkle with clear and distinct flavor at this German restaurant, whose high-ceilinged interior resembles a Bavarian barn (well, a barn with a dozen beer taps and a red-walled shrine where you can drink them before dinner). Everything is... More >> |
| Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin |
German, Polish, Russian |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$, $$$ |
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1517 Polk (at Sacramento) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-673-1101
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 There are only 18 stools at Swan's well-worn marble counter (continuously in use since 1912), so you often have to wait in line for a crack at the fresh oysters and clams opened to order here. But it's worth the wait. We also love the buttery, creamy clam chowder, and can't resist the lush crab... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Seafood |
Catering, Delivery, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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240 California (at Front) : San Francisco, CA 94111 : 415-391-1849
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 This 160-year-old institution still serves up impeccably fresh, simply prepared fish in a handsome old brass-and-mahogany setting. Skip the fancy-sounding specials and opt for such sublimely simple fare as the hearty Coney Island chowder, a fresh and tangy Dungeness crab Louis, mesquite-grilled... More >> |
| Embarcadero |
American, Seafood |
Business Dining, Takeout |
$$$ |
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2794 24th St. (at York) : San Francisco, CA 94110 : 415-641-1770
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 Taqueria San Francisco sits at the end of what we think of as the Taco Trail, the bustling, masa-and-beans-laden stretch of 24th Street between Mission and Potrero. It's worth a trek here, though, if only for a burrito stuffed with crispy al pastor pork or boiled chicken. The latter is a plush,... More >> |
| Mission/ Bernal Heights |
Mexican |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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600 Guerrero (at 18th St.) : San Francisco, CA 94110 : 415-487-2600
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 There are just a few tables available in this snug corner bakery/cafe, but they're nearly always full, because the husband-and-wife team turns out the best baked goods in the city. We love both the savories (hot pressed sandwiches and croques monsieur, made with sturdy, crusty bread) and the... More >> |
| Mission/ Bernal Heights |
Bakery, Cafe, Coffeehouse, French |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$, $$ |
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901 Larkin (at Geary) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-441-2248
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 Some of the best Thai food in San Francisco is served in this modest corner establishment, which combines elements of a modern urban bistro (stylish metal-topped tables, abstract paintings) with a grab-and-go Thai dive (inexpensive dishes served with blinding speed). There's an Isaan bent to... More >> |
| Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin |
Thai |
Delivery, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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3815 Geary (at Second Ave.) : San Francisco, CA 94118 : 415-668-8186
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 Only a few ultralocavore cooks in San Francisco can rival Hwa-Soon Im for DIY cred. Aided by her daughters, Im gardens Korean herbs on her back patio, puts up all her own pickles, makes her own fermented soybean paste and chile paste (in America, a rarity even among traditionalist cooks), and... More >> |
| Richmond (Inner) |
Korean |
Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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5821 Geary (at 22nd Ave.) : San Francisco, CA 94121 : 415-752-4440
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 The dim sum is impeccable, whether it's the familiar barbecue pork buns or the unexpected pea tip and shrimp dumplings, and is served all day long (though the carts stop rolling sometime between 4 and 5 p.m.) in this plush establishment fitted out with comfortable booths and big, round tables.... More >> |
| Richmond (Outer) |
Chinese, Dim Sum |
Banquet Facilities, Delivery, Family Style, Private Party, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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1570 Stockton (at Union) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-835-9888
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 At this handsome restaurant - all checked tiles, carved woods, and mirrors - the menu lists more than a dozen regional styles of pizza, from Bronx to Naples, each with notes on crust characteristics and flour used. The pizza makers wear "Respect the Craftsman" T-shirts, the servers "Respect the... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Italian, Pizza |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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631 Larkin (at Eddy) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-409-3333
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 Thanks to the popularity of this spare, modest restaurant, half of San Francisco now gets the difference between northern and southern pho: That southern pho has the clear, light broth with those sweetish overtones of star anise and cinnamon, while the broth in Hanoi-style pho bo is less spiced... More >> |
| Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin |
Vietnamese |
Delivery, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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5716 Geary (at 21st Ave.) : San Francisco, CA 94121 : 415-221-9890
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 Like the older branch located on Larkin, this Turtle Tower is a beacon for lovers of pho ga - a gigantic bowl of Northern-style Vietnamese noodle soup made with chicken as opposed to beef. The noodles are wider than those at most Bay Area pho restaurants, and the stock has a pleasant,... More >> |
| Richmond (Outer) |
Vietnamese |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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210 11th St. (at Howard) : San Francisco, CA 94103 : 415-861-3444
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 Eating at Una Pizza Napoletana, which moved to San Francisco after a legendary five-year run in New York, means that you, the diner, operate by owner Anthony Mangieri's rules. One: no reservations. Two: limited hours. Three: You wait, generally around two hours - first to get a seat, then until... More >> |
| South of Market |
Pizza |
Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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2814 19th St. (at Bryant) : San Francisco, CA 94110 : 415-821-4608
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 There's something very clean about Universal Cafe, located in the part of the Mission where Potrero exerts a gravitational pull. Despite the industrial accents and workmanlike open kitchen, it's a warm clean, a Shaker clean, full of light and space and tradition. Its seasonal, carefully cooked... More >> |
| Mission/ Bernal Heights |
American, Brunch, California, New American |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$, $$$$ |
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2390 Fourth St. (at Channing) : Berkeley, CA 94710 : 510-644-4432
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 Now in its third, largest space, this Indian restaurant and grocery store is a site of pilgrimage for Bay Area expats, who come for the chaat (snacks) and 25-pound bags of dal. During the week, the inexpensive daily lunch plates (meat or vegetable, rice, dal, raita, pickle, and chapathi) are... More >> |
| West Berkeley |
Indian, Pakistani |
Catering, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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381 S. Van Ness (at 15th St.) : San Francisco, CA 94103 : 415-551-7181
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 Beer, bratwurst, potato pancakes, pickled herring, and red cabbage evoke East Germany at this friendly, minimalist spot. (Try the Berliner Weisse, a sour beer served with a shot of sweet syrup.) Flourless chocolate cake is wonderful. More >> |
| Mission/ Bernal Heights |
German, Polish, Russian |
Family Style, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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