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2012 Restaurants

1. Fattoush

1361 Church St (btwn Clipper & 26th), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 28 tips and reviews

David B.David Birdsong: Meat or veggie, and they call them wraps as if other words were trademarked. Very fresh tasting.

Contigo is one of 2012 Restaurants.

2. Contigo

1320 Castro St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Noe Valley · 66 tips and reviews

3. Piqueo's

8.3
830 Cortland Ave (at Ellsworth St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 31 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Yummy chickpeas here!...it's #82 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

4. Dosa

995 Valencia St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 129 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Crazy for the paper masala dosa...it's #67 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

Kasa Indian Eatery is one of 2012 Restaurants.

5. Kasa Indian Eatery

8.1
4001 18th St (at Noe St.), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Castro · 92 tips and reviews

6. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: What's better than a loaf of bread straight out of the oven? Nothing...it's #25 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

7. La Torta Gorda

8.2
2833 24th St (btwn Bryant & York), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 62 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the pierna enchilada torta is delicious. Yum!

8. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 265 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Craig Stoll cooks Italian food here through the lens of the Bay Area: hyperseasonal, locally sourced, and as primally satisfying as the home cooking of a Tuscan nonna. The panna cotta is legendary.

Yuzuki Japanese Eatery is one of 2012 Restaurants.

9. Yuzuki Japanese Eatery

598 Guerrero St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 64 tips and reviews
Mission Cheese is one of 2012 Restaurants.

10. Mission Cheese

736 Valencia St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Mission Dolores · 97 tips and reviews

11. Maverick

3316 17th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 47 tips and reviews

EaterEater: From the fried chicken to the crab fluffs, Scott Youklis is doing comfort food at its finest, and lo and behold, he was even doing it before it became a recession trend. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

12. Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the langos is delicious. Yum!

Mission Beach Cafe is one of 2012 Restaurants.

13. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 330 tips and reviews

14. Bar Crudo

9.0
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Panhandle · 215 tips and reviews

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Seafood Chowder

15. Farmer Brown

25 Mason St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 214 tips and reviews

Amanda B.Amanda Burke: Have the stimulus package... 6$ for a shot of bourbon and pbr

16. The Chairman Truck

8.6
The Presidio Off The Grid, San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Presidio National Park · 22 tips and reviews

Jerry W.Jerry Wong: The Pork Belly bun is #31 on 7x7's Big Eat 2012 list!

17. Tataki

8.0
2827 California St (Divisadero), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Pacific Heights · 76 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST FLAMING SUSHIThe Extinguisher Roll arrives at the table literally on fire, the corner of the plate torched for dramatic flair... Read more.

18. Roam Artisan Burgers

8.8
1785 Union St (btwn Gough St & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 191 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Sunny Side-style burger with truffle fries is about as good as it gets. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen is one of 2012 Restaurants.

19. Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen

4300 Judah St (at 48th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Café · Outer Sunset · 89 tips and reviews
Orbit Room is one of 2012 Restaurants.

20. Orbit Room

8.2
1900 Market St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mint Hill · 67 tips and reviews
Serpentine is one of 2012 Restaurants.

21. Serpentine

2495 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Dogpatch · 158 tips and reviews
Yield Wine Bar is one of 2012 Restaurants.

22. Yield Wine Bar

2490 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Dogpatch · 29 tips and reviews
Baby Blues BBQ is one of 2012 Restaurants.

23. Baby Blues BBQ

7.7
3149 Mission St (at Precita Ave), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Bernal Heights · 73 tips and reviews
Fork Café is one of 2012 Restaurants.

24. Fork Café

469 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Café · Castro · 32 tips and reviews
Canela Bistro & Wine Bar is one of 2012 Restaurants.

25. Canela Bistro & Wine Bar

7.6
2272 Market St (at Noe St), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 45 tips and reviews
SPQR is one of 2012 Restaurants.

26. SPQR

8.2
1911 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 172 tips and reviews
Triptych is one of 2012 Restaurants.

27. Triptych

1155 Folsom St (at 7th), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 66 tips and reviews
Bar Agricole is one of 2012 Restaurants.

28. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews
Dinosaurs is one of 2012 Restaurants.

29. Dinosaurs

8.9
2275 Market St (at 16th), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Castro · 114 tips and reviews
Eiji is one of 2012 Restaurants.

30. Eiji

8.7
317 Sanchez St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 117 tips and reviews
Stable Cafe is one of 2012 Restaurants.

31. Stable Cafe

9.1
2128 Folsom St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Tropisueño is one of 2012 Restaurants.

32. Tropisueño

8.3
75 Yerba Buena Ln (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · SoMa · 398 tips and reviews
Woodhouse Fish Co. is one of 2012 Restaurants.

33. Woodhouse Fish Co.

2073 Market St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 171 tips and reviews
Incanto is one of 2012 Restaurants.

34. Incanto

1550 Church St (at Duncan St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Noe Valley · 63 tips and reviews
The Front Porch is one of 2012 Restaurants.

35. The Front Porch

8.6
65 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 141 tips and reviews
Zadin is one of 2012 Restaurants.

36. Zadin

4039 18th St (at Hartford St), San Francisco, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Castro · 21 tips and reviews
Thai House Express is one of 2012 Restaurants.

37. Thai House Express

7.9
599 Castro St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Castro · 51 tips and reviews
Pomelo is one of 2012 Restaurants.

38. Pomelo

1793 Church St (btwn 30th & Day), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Noe Valley · 31 tips and reviews
Super Duper Burgers is one of 2012 Restaurants.

39. Super Duper Burgers

9.0
2304 Market St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Duboce Triangle · 196 tips and reviews
Poesia Osteria Italiana is one of 2012 Restaurants.

40. Poesia Osteria Italiana

7.7
4072 18th St (btwn Castro & Hartford), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Castro · 34 tips and reviews
Harvey's is one of 2012 Restaurants.

41. Harvey's

500 Castro St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Castro · 96 tips and reviews
Soup Freaks is one of 2012 Restaurants.

42. Soup Freaks

499 Castro St (at 18th), San Francisco, CA
Soup Spot · Castro · 18 tips and reviews
Wo Hing General Store is one of 2012 Restaurants.

43. Wo Hing General Store

584 Valencia St (at 17th St.), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 26 tips and reviews
Mandalay is one of 2012 Restaurants.

44. Mandalay

8.7
4348 California St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · 124 tips and reviews
B★Star Cafe is one of 2012 Restaurants.

45. B★Star Cafe

8.6
127 Clement St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 134 tips and reviews
Nojo Ramen Tavern is one of 2012 Restaurants.

46. Nojo Ramen Tavern

8.7
231 Franklin St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Civic Center · 120 tips and reviews
Tacolicious is one of 2012 Restaurants.

47. Tacolicious

8.8
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews
Boxing Room is one of 2012 Restaurants.

48. Boxing Room

399 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Civic Center · 185 tips and reviews
Zante Pizza and Indian Cuisine is one of 2012 Restaurants.

49. Zante Pizza and Indian Cuisine

7.5
3489 Mission St (at 30th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Bernal Heights · 40 tips and reviews
Balompié Cafe is one of 2012 Restaurants.

50. Balompié Cafe

8.1
3349 18th St (at Capp St.), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews
Kabab & Curry is one of 2012 Restaurants.

51. Kabab & Curry

7.6
1498 Isabella St (at Clay St), Santa Clara, CA
Indian Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews
Radish is one of 2012 Restaurants.

52. Radish

3465 19th St (at Lexington), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 114 tips and reviews
La Mediterranee is one of 2012 Restaurants.

53. La Mediterranee

8.1
2210 Fillmore St (btwn Sacramento & Clay), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Pacific Heights · 88 tips and reviews
Aperto is one of 2012 Restaurants.

54. Aperto

1434 18th St (at Connecticut St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 36 tips and reviews
Esperpento is one of 2012 Restaurants.

55. Esperpento

7.4
3295 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mission District · 66 tips and reviews
Jake's On Market is one of 2012 Restaurants.

56. Jake's On Market

2223 Market St (btwn 16th & Sanchez), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Castro · 10 tips and reviews
Mozzarella di Bufala is one of 2012 Restaurants.

57. Mozzarella di Bufala

7.7
69 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · West Portal · 23 tips and reviews
Aracely is one of 2012 Restaurants.

58. Aracely

1201 8th St (at 16th), San Francisco, CA
Café · Showplace Square · 42 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of 2012 Restaurants.

59. Mission Chinese Food

8.1
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews
Nopalito is one of 2012 Restaurants.

60. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
Angkor Borei is one of 2012 Restaurants.

61. Angkor Borei

7.8
3471 Mission St (btwn Kingston & Cortland), San Francisco, CA
Cambodian Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 36 tips and reviews
San Miguel Restaurant is one of 2012 Restaurants.

62. San Miguel Restaurant

3263 Mission St (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 5 tips and reviews
Eric's Restaurant is one of 2012 Restaurants.

63. Eric's Restaurant

7.6
1500 Church St (at 27th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Noe Valley · 42 tips and reviews
Regent Thai is one of 2012 Restaurants.

64. Regent Thai

7.2
1700 Church St (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Noe Valley · 33 tips and reviews

65. We Be Sushi

1071 Valencia St (at Hill St.), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 16 tips and reviews

Emily B.Emily Balistrieri: Eat decent sushi without breaking the bank. The point isn't that it's the best, it's that it's good and almost half as much as any other place.

Rin's Thai is one of 2012 Restaurants.

66. Rin's Thai

6.7
4301 24th St (at Douglass), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Noe Valley · 20 tips and reviews
Chloe's Café is one of 2012 Restaurants.

67. Chloe's Café

8.5
1399 Church St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Noe Valley · 58 tips and reviews
Toast Eatery is one of 2012 Restaurants.

68. Toast Eatery

3991 24th St (btwn Noe & Sanchez), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Noe Valley · 56 tips and reviews
Little Star Pizza is one of 2012 Restaurants.

69. Little Star Pizza

8.8
400 Valencia St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 152 tips and reviews
La Boulangerie de San Francisco is one of 2012 Restaurants.

70. La Boulangerie de San Francisco

7.8
500 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Hayes Valley · 129 tips and reviews

71. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews

EaterEater: La Taqueria continues to lead the pack with unwavering rave reviews for its sublime, spot-on Mexico staples. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Lupa Trattoria is one of 2012 Restaurants.

72. Lupa Trattoria

8.1
4109 24th St (btwn Castro & Diamond), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Noe Valley · 25 tips and reviews
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen is one of 2012 Restaurants.

73. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen

8.5
3150 24th St (at Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
Jewish Restaurant · Mission District · 130 tips and reviews
Rice Broker is one of 2012 Restaurants.

74. Rice Broker

1058 Valencia St (Hill St.), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 7 tips and reviews
Parada 22 is one of 2012 Restaurants.

75. Parada 22

8.6
1805 Haight St (at Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Haight Ashbury · 99 tips and reviews
Central Kitchen is one of 2012 Restaurants.

76. Central Kitchen

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 82 tips and reviews
Craftsman and Wolves is one of 2012 Restaurants.

77. Craftsman and Wolves

8.7
746 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 295 tips and reviews
PLÄJ is one of 2012 Restaurants.

78. PLÄJ

333 Fulton St (at Franklin), San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Restaurant · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews
Lolinda is one of 2012 Restaurants.

79. Lolinda

8.9
2518 Mission St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Mission District · 204 tips and reviews
Zazie is one of 2012 Restaurants.

80. Zazie

9.1
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 358 tips and reviews
Kitchen Story is one of 2012 Restaurants.

81. Kitchen Story

8.1
3499 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission Dolores · 224 tips and reviews
Source is one of 2012 Restaurants.

82. Source

11 Division St (at King St), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Showplace Square · 103 tips and reviews
Straw is one of 2012 Restaurants.

83. Straw

203 Octavia St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 118 tips and reviews
Aracely is one of 2012 Restaurants.

84. Aracely

1201 8th St (at 16th), San Francisco, CA
Café · Showplace Square · 42 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Jalapeño hollandaise is drizzled over avocado, black ham and mushrooms in this eggs benedict dish. If you're looking to spice up your morning we suggest this delicious plate. Read more.

Katana-Ya is one of 2012 Restaurants.

85. Katana-Ya

422 Geary St (btwn Mason St & Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 363 tips and reviews
Bisou Bistronomy is one of 2012 Restaurants.

86. Bisou Bistronomy

2367 Market St (btwn Castro & Noe), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Castro · 88 tips and reviews
Dandelion Chocolate is one of 2012 Restaurants.

87. Dandelion Chocolate

9.3
740 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · Mission Dolores · 206 tips and reviews
Souvla is one of 2012 Restaurants.

88. Souvla

9.1
517 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Souvlaki Shop · Hayes Valley · 243 tips and reviews
Gracias Madre is one of 2012 Restaurants.

89. Gracias Madre

2211 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 253 tips and reviews
Aslam's Rasoi is one of 2012 Restaurants.

90. Aslam's Rasoi

7.8
1037 Valencia St (21st St.), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 62 tips and reviews
Cafe Prague is one of 2012 Restaurants.

91. Cafe Prague

6.7
424 Merchant St (btwn Battery & Sansome), San Francisco, CA
Czech Restaurant · Financial District · 40 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of 2012 Restaurants.

92. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen is one of 2012 Restaurants.

93. The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen

7.6
1 South Park Ave. # 103a (at 2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · South Park · 207 tips and reviews
Noeteca is one of 2012 Restaurants.

94. Noeteca

8.4
1551 Dolores St (at Valley), San Francisco, CA
Café · Noe Valley · 43 tips and reviews
Blue Plate is one of 2012 Restaurants.

95. Blue Plate

8.7
3218 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 90 tips and reviews
Anda Piroshki is one of 2012 Restaurants.

96. Anda Piroshki

331 Cortland Ave (btwn Bocana & Bennington), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Bernal Heights · 17 tips and reviews
Arizmendi Bakery Panaderia & Pizzeria is one of 2012 Restaurants.

97. Arizmendi Bakery Panaderia & Pizzeria

9.3
1268 Valencia St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission District · 143 tips and reviews