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Intro to SF

Intro to SF

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Created by Christina Nguyen • Updated On: November 29, 2022
Four Barrel Coffee is one of Intro to SF.

1. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of Intro to SF.

2. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of Intro to SF.

3. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Intro to SF.

4. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews
Ike’s Place is one of Intro to SF.

5. Ike’s Place

3489 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 251 tips and reviews
The Sycamore is one of Intro to SF.

6. The Sycamore

8.8
2140 Mission St (at Sycamore St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 186 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of Intro to SF.

7. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of Intro to SF.

8. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.7
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Dolores Heights · 315 tips and reviews
Zeitgeist is one of Intro to SF.

9. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews
Off the Grid: UN Plaza is one of Intro to SF.

10. Off the Grid: UN Plaza

2 Marina Blvd Bldg C Rm C370 (btwn 7th & 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · Civic Center · 17 tips and reviews
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen is one of Intro to SF.

11. 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
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant is one of Intro to SF.

12. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews

Tyler W.Tyler Willis: Go to 21A and drink the watermelon wheat. Try not to have 15 of them.

Curry Up Now is one of Intro to SF.

13. Curry Up Now

7.9
San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Outer Sunset · 108 tips and reviews

AdamAdam: Colleagues, can't we all just get along and eat a delicious Tika Masala burrito

Dynamo Donut & Coffee is one of Intro to SF.

14. Dynamo Donut & Coffee

8.9
2760 24th St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Coffee Bar is one of Intro to SF.

15. Coffee Bar

1890 Bryant St (btwn Mariposa St. & Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 260 tips and reviews

GrantlandGrantland: I thought I was in a apple store that served awesome coffee

Chez Maman East is one of Intro to SF.

16. Chez Maman East

9.0
1401 18th St (btwn Missouri St & Connecticut St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 136 tips and reviews

OL T.OL Tri: Get the burger to avoid saying "Darn, I wish I ordered the burger". Trust me.

Mission Pie is one of Intro to SF.

17. Mission Pie

2901 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews

18. Mission Cheese

736 Valencia St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Mission Dolores · 97 tips and reviews
Monk’s Kettle is one of Intro to SF.

19. Monk’s Kettle

3141 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 317 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: “Best Beer List – The Monk’s Kettle…. this is the place for the uninitiated to get a crash course and the connoisseur to talk shop with other beer freaks. - San Francisco Chronicle

Mission Beach Cafe is one of Intro to SF.

20. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 330 tips and reviews
Samovar Tea Lounge is one of Intro to SF.

21. Samovar Tea Lounge

498 Sanchez St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Castro · 104 tips and reviews
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant is one of Intro to SF.

22. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of Intro to SF.

23. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Coffee Bar is one of Intro to SF.

24. Coffee Bar

1890 Bryant St (btwn Mariposa St. & Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 260 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of Intro to SF.

25. Bourbon & Branch

8.5
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
Bloodhound is one of Intro to SF.

26. Bloodhound

1145 Folsom St (at Langton St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 186 tips and reviews
Monk’s Kettle is one of Intro to SF.

27. Monk’s Kettle

3141 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 317 tips and reviews
Samovar Tea Lounge is one of Intro to SF.

28. Samovar Tea Lounge

730 Howard St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · SoMa · 302 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of Intro to SF.

29. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews
Limon Rotisserie is one of Intro to SF.

30. Limon Rotisserie

8.3
524 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Mission Dolores · 169 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of Intro to SF.

31. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
Range is one of Intro to SF.

32. Range

842 Valencia St (at 19th), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 111 tips and reviews
farm : table is one of Intro to SF.

33. farm : table

7.6
754 Post St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Nob Hill · 245 tips and reviews
Bix is one of Intro to SF.

34. Bix

8.9
56 Gold St (btw Montgomery & Sansome), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 111 tips and reviews
The Alembic is one of Intro to SF.

35. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews