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17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017
Ju-Ni is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

1. Ju-Ni

9.2
1335 Fulton St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Panhandle · 25 tips and reviews

Angela Z.Angela Z.: Come hungry and order the pieces you want after the omakase (incl. supplements and unagi, salmon belly). $25 corkage.

Bellota is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

2. Bellota

888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Showplace Square · 69 tips and reviews

Andrew P.Andrew P: Request to sit near the kitchen. You'll have a well lit seat with an awesome view of chefs hard at work.

Mensho Tokyo is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

3. Mensho Tokyo

8.7
672 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Tenderloin · 143 tips and reviews

Kiri I.Kiri Inouye: Vegan ramen is amazing! Broth is rich and creamy with a little kick to it. Trust me you won't miss the meat bc it's loaded with yummy toppings! Tori paitan is also delicious.

Chong Qing Xiao Mian is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

4. Chong Qing Xiao Mian

8.4
915 Kearny St (Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 55 tips and reviews

Anthony K.Anthony K ✌️: Their Chongqing hot numbing spicy noodles are fire 🔥👌.

Turner's Kitchen is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

5. Turner's Kitchen

9.0
3505 17th St Ste B, San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 31 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: The Arnold Palmer (pastrami + blue cheese) is soooooo goooood.

Blind Tiger is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

6. Blind Tiger

2600B Telegraph Avenue (26th St.), Oakland, CA
Asian Restaurant · Central Oakland · 24 tips and reviews

Sherah B.Sherah Beck: I like the mezcal cocktail and the sticky rice/pork skewers. Oysters are cheap and good! Nice space too.

Tartine Manufactory is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

7. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews

Agatha Y.Agatha Yu: Enjoy breakfast in this beautiful space! Order everything at the counter. Fried egg sandwich is huge, their figs with mascarpone toast is delicious with dill and orange zest!

Nightbird is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

8. Nightbird

8.4
330 Gough St (Linden), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Civic Center · 13 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A "two minute quail egg" topped with brown butter hollandaise and snuggled into a nest of fried leeks starts things off, with subsequent dishes showing off California produce at every turn. Read more.

Revelry Bistro is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

9. Revelry Bistro

297 Page St (Laguna St.), San Francisco, CA
Bistro · Lower Haight · 10 tips and reviews

nils j.nils janson: Try the profiteroles. They're out of this world.

The Bird is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

10. The Bird

9.0
115 New Montgomery St (Minna Street), San Francisco, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · SoMa · 86 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael Ducker: Curly fries, spicy chicken fried sandwich with house made pickles and siracha makes the best new lunch spot in soma!

Nomica is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

11. Nomica

2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Castro · 31 tips and reviews

Martin A.Martin Angulo: The brioche chicken with miso butter is amazing! You'll have to make a reservation and request the dish ahead of time. It is worth the wait!

Bon, Nene is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

12. Bon, Nene

8.8
2850 21st St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission District · 27 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: The panna cotta is topped with hojicha ice and is on point.

Aztecali is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

13. Aztecali

303A Oakland Ave (Frisbee St), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Central Oakland · 2 tips and reviews

Akaash S.Akaash Saini: Straight up, this is one of the best Hispanic joints in the Bay Area. Oh, and let's not forget about the COLD BREW HORCHATA!

'āina is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

14. 'āina

900 22nd St (at Minnesota St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Dogpatch · 62 tips and reviews

David H.David Holtz: The malasadas were awesome, as was the hash. If it's crowded, they do takeout and you can eat at concrete tables across the street.

Babu Ji is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

15. Babu Ji

280 Valencia St (14th Street), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 18 tips and reviews

Marissa C.Marissa C: Seafood coconut curry is rich and amazing, highly recommend. Trendy Indian food but high quality so worth the price and the wait!

16. Belotti Ristorante E Bottega

8.9
5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Oakland · 14 tips and reviews

Devin S.Devin Sandoz: World destroying homemade pasta, warm grandmotherly service.

Tacorea is one of 17 Bay Area Restaurants To Try in 2017.

17. Tacorea

809 Bush St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 63 tips and reviews

Dave J.Dave Jensen: The California burrito is nice and crunchy. The kimchi burrito is amazing.