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SF Picks

SF Picks

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Created by Craig Cannon • Updated On: September 6, 2014
Jumpin' Java Coffee House is one of SF Picks.

1. Jumpin' Java Coffee House

139 Noe St (at Henry), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Duboce Triangle · 24 tips and reviews
Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant is one of SF Picks.

2. Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant

7.9
762 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 105 tips and reviews
Stable Cafe is one of SF Picks.

3. Stable Cafe

9.1
2128 Folsom St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Pancho Villa Taqueria is one of SF Picks.

4. Pancho Villa Taqueria

8.7
3071 16th St (btwn Valencia & Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 254 tips and reviews
Coffee Bar is one of SF Picks.

5. Coffee Bar

1890 Bryant St (btwn Mariposa St. & Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 260 tips and reviews
El Castillito is one of SF Picks.

6. El Castillito

8.2
136 Church St #1111 (btwn 14th & Duboce), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 109 tips and reviews
Cool Café is one of SF Picks.

7. Cool Café

7.6
346 Lomita Dr (inside the Cantor Arts Center), Stanford, CA
College Cafeteria · 9 tips and reviews
Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go is one of SF Picks.

8. Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go

384 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Civic Center · 187 tips and reviews
Priya Restaurant is one of SF Picks.

9. Priya Restaurant

2072 San Pablo Ave (at University), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 2 tips and reviews
Beer Revolution is one of SF Picks.

10. Beer Revolution

464 3rd St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Produce and Waterfront · 99 tips and reviews
Café Isabella is one of SF Picks.

11. Café Isabella

7.5
1414 Taylor St (at Jackson), San Francisco, CA
Café · Nob Hill · 24 tips and reviews
Frances is one of SF Picks.

12. Frances

9.1
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Conservatory of Flowers is one of SF Picks.

13. Conservatory of Flowers

9.2
100 J F Kennedy Dr (at Conservatory Dr W), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Golden Gate Park · 78 tips and reviews
Alamere Falls is one of SF Picks.

14. Alamere Falls

8.4
Bolinas, Southwest Marin, CA
Waterfall · 12 tips and reviews
Outerlands is one of SF Picks.

15. Outerlands

8.6
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews
Farley's East is one of SF Picks.

16. Farley's East

8.6
33 Grand Ave (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Uptown · 86 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of SF Picks.

17. Mission Chinese Food

8.0
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews
Gracias Madre is one of SF Picks.

18. Gracias Madre

2211 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 253 tips and reviews
Bob's Donuts is one of SF Picks.

19. Bob's Donuts

9.0
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Polk Gulch · 266 tips and reviews
My Tofu House is one of SF Picks.

20. My Tofu House

8.7
4627 Geary Blvd (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 72 tips and reviews
Gus’s Haight Street Market is one of SF Picks.

21. Gus’s Haight Street Market

9.2
1530 Haight St (at Ashbury St), San Francisco, CA
Supermarket · Haight Ashbury · 64 tips and reviews
UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens is one of SF Picks.

22. UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens

8.9
200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA
Botanical Garden · University of California-Berkeley · 23 tips and reviews
GGACC Fly Casting Pools is one of SF Picks.

23. GGACC Fly Casting Pools

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Other Great Outdoors · Golden Gate Park · 1 tip
Nature Friends Tourist Club San Francisco is one of SF Picks.

24. Nature Friends Tourist Club San Francisco

8.5
30 Ridge Ave (at Panoramic Hwy), Mill Valley, CA
Non-Profit Organization · 19 tips and reviews
Sunflower is one of SF Picks.

25. Sunflower

8.3
288 Connecticut St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 83 tips and reviews
Thee Parkside is one of SF Picks.

26. Thee Parkside

8.3
1600 17th St (at Wisconsin St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Potrero Hill · 86 tips and reviews
Arizmendi Bakery is one of SF Picks.

27. Arizmendi Bakery

9.3
3265 Lakeshore Ave (at Lake Park Ave), Oakland, CA
Bakery · Lakeshore · 74 tips and reviews
Shanghai House is one of SF Picks.

28. Shanghai House

7.2
3641 Balboa St (btw 37th Ave & 38th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 45 tips and reviews
Flywheel Coffee is one of SF Picks.

29. Flywheel Coffee

8.9
672 Stanyan St (btwn Haight St & Page St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Haight Ashbury · 138 tips and reviews
Boot & Shoe Service is one of SF Picks.

30. Boot & Shoe Service

3308 Grand Ave (btwn Lake Park Ave & Mandana Blvd), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Lakeshore · 135 tips and reviews
La Palma Mexicatessen Molino y Tortilleria is one of SF Picks.

31. La Palma Mexicatessen Molino y Tortilleria

8.9
2884 24th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Mission District · 63 tips and reviews
Herbivore is one of SF Picks.

32. Herbivore

531 Divisadero St (btwn Fell & Hayes), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Panhandle · 63 tips and reviews
Arizmendi Bakery is one of SF Picks.

33. Arizmendi Bakery

9.2
1331 9th Ave (btwn Irving St & Judah St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Inner Sunset · 139 tips and reviews
The Mill is one of SF Picks.

34. The Mill

9.1
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews
Bean Bag Cafe is one of SF Picks.

35. Bean Bag Cafe

7.3
601 Divisadero St (at Hayes St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Alamo Square · 102 tips and reviews
Yamo is one of SF Picks.

36. Yamo

8.3
3406 18th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews
Haus Coffee is one of SF Picks.

37. Haus Coffee

8.3
3086 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 132 tips and reviews
Wayfare Tavern is one of SF Picks.

38. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews
Sugarlump Coffee Lounge is one of SF Picks.

39. Sugarlump Coffee Lounge

2862 24th St (btw Bryant & Florida), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 51 tips and reviews
Exploratorium is one of SF Picks.

40. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 334 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of SF Picks.

41. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
Goat Hill Pizza is one of SF Picks.

42. Goat Hill Pizza

8.1
300 Connecticut St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Potrero Hill · 74 tips and reviews
Southern Pacific Brewing is one of SF Picks.

43. Southern Pacific Brewing

8.3
620 Treat Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Mission District · 289 tips and reviews
Tín is one of SF Picks.

44. Tín

8.2
937 Howard St (btwn 5th & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · SoMa · 177 tips and reviews
TechShop SF is one of SF Picks.

45. TechShop SF

910 Howard St (Just off 5th St.), San Francisco, CA
Trade School · SoMa · 7 tips and reviews
La Victoria Taqueria is one of SF Picks.

46. La Victoria Taqueria

8.2
140 E San Carlos St (at S 4th St.), San Jose, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 146 tips and reviews
The Trappist is one of SF Picks.

47. The Trappist

460 8th St (btwn Broadway & Washington St), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Old Oakland · 129 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of SF Picks.

48. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 370 tips and reviews
Marlowe is one of SF Picks.

49. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 251 tips and reviews
Tony's Pizza Napoletana is one of SF Picks.

50. Tony's Pizza Napoletana

9.2
1570 Stockton St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 465 tips and reviews
Roosevelt Tamale Parlor is one of SF Picks.

51. Roosevelt Tamale Parlor

2817 24th St (near York), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 39 tips and reviews
The Hog's Apothecary is one of SF Picks.

52. The Hog's Apothecary

375 40th St (at Opal Ave), Oakland, CA
Gastropub · Mosswood · 42 tips and reviews
Underdogs Tres is one of SF Picks.

53. Underdogs Tres

1824 Irving St (at 19th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 153 tips and reviews
Jay 'n Bee Club is one of SF Picks.

54. Jay 'n Bee Club

2736 20th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 32 tips and reviews
Chilango Mexican Food is one of SF Picks.

55. Chilango Mexican Food

235 Church St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 53 tips and reviews
All Stars Donuts is one of SF Picks.

56. All Stars Donuts

8.0
901 Clement St (10th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Inner Richmond · 33 tips and reviews
Tekka Japanese Restaurant is one of SF Picks.

57. Tekka Japanese Restaurant

6.9
537 Balboa St (7th), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 19 tips and reviews
Sam's is one of SF Picks.

58. Sam's

8.5
618 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · North Beach · 65 tips and reviews
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe is one of SF Picks.

59. Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

8.1
12 William Saroyan Pl (Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 63 tips and reviews
Balompié Cafe is one of SF Picks.

60. Balompié Cafe

8.1
3349 18th St (at Capp St.), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews
The Little Chihuahua is one of SF Picks.

61. The Little Chihuahua

581 Valencia St (17th Street), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews
SubRosa Coffee is one of SF Picks.

62. SubRosa Coffee

419 40th St (Webster), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Temescal · 41 tips and reviews
Schmidt's is one of SF Picks.

63. Schmidt's

2400 Folsom St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Mission District · 104 tips and reviews
Eats is one of SF Picks.

64. Eats

8.5
50 Clement St (at 2nd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Inner Richmond · 76 tips and reviews
Berkeley Bowl West is one of SF Picks.

65. Berkeley Bowl West

9.2
920 Heinz Ave (at 9th St), Berkeley, CA
Grocery Store · West Berkeley · 145 tips and reviews
Beauty's Bagel Shop is one of SF Picks.

66. Beauty's Bagel Shop

9.1
3838 Telegraph Ave (btwn W MacArthur Blvd & 38th St.), Oakland, CA
Bagel Shop · Mosswood · 118 tips and reviews
Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria is one of SF Picks.

67. Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria

9.1
4301 San Pablo Ave (btw 45th & Park), Emeryville, CA
Pizzeria · Central Emeryville · 38 tips and reviews
Pizzaiolo is one of SF Picks.

68. Pizzaiolo

9.0
5008 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Temescal · 88 tips and reviews
Barber Tim Piper is one of SF Picks.

69. Barber Tim Piper

936 Clay St, Oakland, CA
Hair Salon · Old Oakland · 2 tips and reviews
The Kingfish Pub & Cafe is one of SF Picks.

70. The Kingfish Pub & Cafe

8.9
5239 Telegraph Ave (at Clarke St), Oakland, CA
Dive Bar · North Oakland · 45 tips and reviews
Free House is one of SF Picks.

71. Free House

8.2
2700 Bancroft Way (at College Ave), Berkeley, CA
Beer Garden · Southside · 32 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of SF Picks.

72. Burma Superstar

8.8
4721 Telegraph Ave (btw 47th & 48th), Oakland, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Temescal · 155 tips and reviews
Shan Dong is one of SF Picks.

73. Shan Dong

8.8
328 10th St #101 (Webster St.), Oakland, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 117 tips and reviews
Cholita Linda is one of SF Picks.

74. Cholita Linda

9.3
4923 Telegraph Ave (at 49th St), Oakland, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Temescal · 97 tips and reviews
Flacos Tacos is one of SF Picks.

75. Flacos Tacos

8.2
3031 Adeline St (at Emerson St.), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South Berkeley · 30 tips and reviews
Cafe Van Kleef is one of SF Picks.

76. Cafe Van Kleef

8.8
1621 Telegraph Ave (at 17th St), Oakland, CA
Bar · Oaksterdam · 80 tips and reviews
Cheese Board Pizza is one of SF Picks.

77. Cheese Board Pizza

9.3
1512 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Gourmet Ghetto · 157 tips and reviews
Telegraph Bar and Beer Garden is one of SF Picks.

78. Telegraph Bar and Beer Garden

8.9
2318 Telegraph Ave (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Central Oakland · 43 tips and reviews
Miss Ollie's is one of SF Picks.

79. Miss Ollie's

901 Washington St, Oakland, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Old Oakland · 36 tips and reviews
Albatross Pub is one of SF Picks.

80. Albatross Pub

1822 San Pablo Ave (at Hearst), Berkeley, CA
Pub · 55 tips and reviews