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Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco
Taquerias El Farolito is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

1. Taquerias El Farolito

8.7
4817 Mission St (at Onondaga St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Excelsior · 38 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: If there was anything else besides Turtle Tower that I crave, it would be these burritos. Killer. Read more.

Taqueria Sinaloa & Taco Trucks is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

2. Taqueria Sinaloa & Taco Trucks

8.5
2138 International Blvd (at 22nd St), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · San Antonio · 45 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Taco Sinaloa is my pick of the trucks. At Sinaloa, my favorite tacos are the carnitas. They make them very crispy, which is amazing. Read more.

Nick's Crispy Tacos is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

3. Nick's Crispy Tacos

7.1
1500 Broadway (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 217 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: This fish is grilled and wrapped in two tortillas (one soft, the other crispy) and topped with marinated cabbage, pico de gallo, and a big dollop of fresh guac. Read more.

Phat Philly is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

4. Phat Philly

6.6
3388 24th St (btwn Orange Aly & Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission District · 42 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Humanely raised Philly cheesesteaks—what?! This cheesesteak comes with masami wagyu beef tenderloin. Unheard of! Read more.

Lahore Karahi is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

5. Lahore Karahi

7.7
612 Ofarrell St (btwn Leavenworth St & Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Tenderloin · 107 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: This place is different. The tandoori is delicious and unique with a lot of spices, although the food takes awhile sometimes. Read more.

Phở Phú Quốc Vietnamese is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

6. Phở Phú Quốc Vietnamese

7.7
1816 Irving St (btwn 19th & 20th), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 80 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Ask anyone about phở and they will tell you it's all about the broth, and they do it right here. Read more.

Arinell Pizza is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

7. Arinell Pizza

509 Valencia St (at 16th St.), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission District · 93 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: This is the best New York-style pizza, and it's right by my house. It's so good that I have to eat two slices at a time! Read more.

Saigon Sandwich is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

8. Saigon Sandwich

8.8
560 Larkin St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Tenderloin · 175 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: The best is the pork combo at Saigon Sandwich. It's an ethereal blend of steamed and roasted pork, pâté, cilantro, chilies and sweet pickled carrots on a toasted baguette. Read more.

Red's Java House is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

9. Red's Java House

7.7
551 The Embarcadero (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · South Beach · 76 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Red's is a shack on the water with absolutely no pretense. The fish and chips are a big mess to eat but fantastic (and much better than the burger). Read more.

4505 Meats/Chicharrones is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

10. 4505 Meats/Chicharrones

8.2
Ferry Building (Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Financial District · 53 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: It's a bit small but fits perfectly in your hands, so that you'll want another one the second the experience is over. A simple burger—just lettuce, bun, meat, cheese and secret sauce. Perfection. Read more.

Roli Roti At Alameda Farmer's Market is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

11. Roli Roti At Alameda Farmer's Market

Alameda, CA
Food Truck · West End · 3 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Get the porchetta sandwich at Roli Roti with a view of the Bay Bridge Read more.

Merigan Sub Shop is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

12. Merigan Sub Shop

636 2nd St (Brannan), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · South Beach · 54 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: The Italian combo, turkey, and porchetta subs are also topnotch, but the chicken parm has me going to Merigan twice a week since they opened to get my fix. Read more.

Sutter Street Cafe is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

13. Sutter Street Cafe

7.3
450 Sutter St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 7 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: These shredded chicken tamales with black olives are delicious. The hot sauce is a must (you have to ask for it). Read more.

Shanghai Dumpling King is one of Best Cheap Eats in San Francisco.

14. Shanghai Dumpling King

3319 Balboa St (btwn 34th & 35th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 170 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: These guys do a really good job with their dumplings. All of their selections are good, but my favorites are the xiao long bao as well as the spicy chive and pork ones. Read more.