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Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots
Yo Yo's is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

1. Yo Yo's

7.4
318 Pacific Ave (at Battery St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · North Beach · 28 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: simple japanese soup. i always get the full size with half soba noodles, fresh tofu, and seaweed, with a squeeze of hot pepper. run by a sweet asian couple.

John's Snack & Deli is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

2. John's Snack & Deli

40 Battery St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Financial District · 34 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: scrumptious korean food. i recommend the specials, kimbop, or korean tacos.

Wildflower Cafe is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

3. Wildflower Cafe

7.1
411 Sansome St (btwn Sacramento & Commercial), San Francisco, CA
Salad Restaurant · Financial District · 12 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: perfect lunchtime buffet. i love the champagne vinaigrette at the salad bar, plus the pasta salads and brussel sprouts.

The Plant Cafe Organic is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

4. The Plant Cafe Organic

7.5
101 California St (at Pine St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Financial District · 63 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: delicious fresh vegetarian food. i recommend the quinoa bowl and the sambazon c smoothie with almond milk instead of oj.

Out the Door is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

5. Out the Door

7.6
1 Ferry Building Ste 3 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 69 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: papaya salad and vegetarian buns

Gambino's is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

6. Gambino's

7.5
1 Embarcadero Ctr (at Front), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Financial District · 20 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: italian hoagies! i get cold sub #7 with turkey, hot coppa, and cheese, on whole wheat, east coast style.

Tlaloc Sabor Mexicano is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

7. Tlaloc Sabor Mexicano

7.7
525 Commercial St (at Sansome St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Financial District · 64 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: this is more for their breakfast burrito, which they sadly stop serving at 10. i recommend the plain frijoles con juevos on whole wheat tortilla, and get lots of casera salsa.

Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

8. Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant

8.5
11 Walter U Lum Pl (Clay), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 93 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: absolutely delish pho.

Naked Lunch is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

9. Naked Lunch

504 Broadway (at Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · North Beach · 109 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: delish gourmet sandwiches. i recommend going with friends and splitting all the offerings.

10. The House

1230 Grant Ave (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · North Beach · 158 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: a bit pricier, but the service is fast. i recommend whatever fish is in season on the wasabi noodles.

Mixt is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

11. Mixt

7.7
475 Sansome St (at Commercial St), San Francisco, CA
Salad Restaurant · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: huge fresh salads. my fave of all time was their heirloom tomato salad with fresh corn. since they no longer offer that, i get make-your-own with mixt greens, tomatoes, beets, goat cheese, balsamic.

City View Restaurant is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

12. City View Restaurant

8.1
33 Walter U Lum Pl (btwn Clay & Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 100 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: great dim sum. a bit pricier, but less greasy than most places. and they have custard buns and shanghai dumplings!

Urban Picnic is one of Best Downtown SF Lunch Spots.

13. Urban Picnic

125 Kearny St (btwn Post & Sutter), San Francisco, CA
Salad Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 37 tips and reviews

cyn k.cyn k: Great healthy pho.