The salad contains greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, olives, pepperchinis, feta cheese, and homemade vinaigrette. Read more.
Seoul Patch's Cheese Steak with Korean BBQ Beef begins another pop-up dynasty. The aioli is a clever touch to gel with the vegetable layers while the bread is a comfort pillow. There's a full bar too! Read more.
You're across from the playground where Jack Dorsey first articulated the idea that would become Twitter (a 2011 Most Innovative Company). His goal? To better organize his nighttime plans.
Seeing the inside of Farallon is worth going for alone, but if you like seafood, put this on your must-do list. They also have a great happy hour!
Found Sweet Pea Ricotta Ravoli as Yum Yum. Try it and dish on it at http://dishonit.com Read more.
The Falafel Plate at Hadi's Café includes two pita pockets filled with falafels, tomatoes, lettuce, and hummus, along with a generous serving of fries. Read more.
It’s where the cool kids go after work for a drink & a bite of tasty Japanese-inspired dishes like cod & goat cheese flatbread, fried baby eryngii mushrooms & Hokkaido scallops. Read more.
start with the shooters. and then the porterhouse will be the softest, most delicious thing you'll ever have
At It's Tops, pancakes are called "buttermilk hot cakes." Hmm. Order the banana chocolate chip! So old-timey (there's a horseshoe over the door) that you can't tell what year it is inside. Read more.
La Fusion amalgamates interesting textures and exciting flavor profiles in the Arroz con Pollo. Carefully slow-cooked, the rotisserie chicken is roasted evenly in its own sweet juices. Chicken love. Read more.
Prepare yourself for Source's Mac & Cheese, it is going to be the best you have ever had. Freshly served in a plate bubbling with cheese and a side of sliced bread. It will make your mouth water! Read more.
Pastas were the real standout, particularly the housemade trenette w/Sicilian pesto: long noodles generously coated in a sauce of equal parts basil & tomato & studded w/coarsely chopped almonds.
Begin your three-course meal with the Endive Salad, a tasty blend of caramelized peaches, melted brie, sliced almonds, and fresh lettuce, with a layer of truffle hazelnut vinaigrette drizzled on top. Read more.
Plenty of seating, outlets, and free wifi make this a great spot to work from. Top tunes, too!
Feel transported to a tiny ramen joint in Tokyo at Katana-ya with endless menu options to be eaten under a neon pink glow. Try the signature ramen with fried chicken and fried potatoes. Read more.
Head to Mayhem on Thursday for $2 tacos during happy hour or on Tuesday for trivia night and dollar sliders. Read more.
Traveling market of food trucks with locally popular weekly events. Specialty: The Chairman Bao truck is a can’t-miss
You'll love the porchetta sandwich...it's #12 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.
The fun begins when you choose a "mix-in" to flavor your dairy swirls. Pick fresh fruit like strawberries or bananas, devilish treats like Oreos, Junior Mints or cookie dough. Read more.
The Blue Hawaii Acai Bowl contains organic soy milk, fresh bananas, strawberries, honey, granola, and, of course, the famous açaí berry blend; which makes it rich in nutrients and diverse in flavor. Read more.
Classic dim sum place. Lines on Sunday in the morning, so come at 11:30 or 1:30 for quicker service.
If you're downtown and want a great salad, this is the place. They make each salad to order and have delicious fresh ingredients like seared Ahi and tangerine segments, etc.
Combined with a Togo's, this is your fastest/cheapest pick for the area. Unfortunately, they are closed on Sundays.
Chef-owner Sylvia Park Yi's burgers range from the traditional to the Hawaiian-influenced Bula Burger (Niman Ranch beef patty topped with bacon, Swiss cheese and pineapple teriyaki sauce).
The acai smoothies are predictably healthy, containing no dairy, nor any artificial sweeteners.They are extremely tasty and refreshing, which certainly doesn't hurt on these hot summer days. Read more.
A great place to get breakfast or lunch on the go, right by the scenic ferry terminal.
Before your entrée comes, it's often nice to have a plate of healthy, light appetizers. The Crudites at Restaurant Ducroix fit this description perfectly. Read more.
There's more than mai-tais on the offer here — for instance, the sounds of tropical rainstorms and a Hawaiian band floating on a barge in a pool in the middle of the room. Read more.
If you are hungry and looking for a great meal but want something new and unique, then you should definitely try Sage Lounge's Smoked Salmon Hash. Read more.
Food-wise, if you venture beyond the plates of thinly sliced hog & fresh molluscs, the ham & cheddar fritters & fish & chips are both extraordinary. Try the aged tequila and oatmeal stout combo. Read more.
The secret to zipping through the line? Bypass the burrito line and proceed directly to the grilling station (left and back) for a grilled-on-demand shrimp quesadilla. In and out much faster!
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday for lunch from 11:00am to 2:00pm on the plaza. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the trucks and learn who will be serving each day!
We like the ceviches and waterfront views, but we love the bustling happy hour with $5 cocktails. Read more.
Try our Bangus Belly specialty and delicious Lechon Kawali for desert and merienda we also serve Halo- Halo and Fresh Lumpia :)
Try the pulled pork that makes carnitas taste bland and the spice-mottled chicken that is more tender than you’d ever expect from a long-smoked bird. Be sure to order the Brussels sprouts as a side: Read more.
The Coq au Vin is braised in red wine, onions, carrots, mushrooms, and reduced sauce, and then topped off with unobtrusive but effective seasoning
"The food is 'dim sum'. Order a few hot items off the menu but also try the items brought around on carts or trays. It was all universally delicious and novel. It's worth a visit if you're in town."
If you can, try the Pistachio meatballs, Persian crispy bulgar taco, Persian chicken taco, or the Persian lamb taco! Read more.
The Gyro Plate at Sausalito Espresso is a generous serving of rice, pita bread, tzatziki sauce, and roasted lamb and beef; when mixed together, they result in a literal taste explosion.
The paddy is grilled just the perfect medium, with the two cheese slices hitting you upfront, a load of beef, and riding the rest of the way down with the vegetable textures and the trail of mustard. Read more.
Choose one of the flights of wine – The French Thinker is particularly good – and pair it with some Bacon Caramel Corn or the Chili & Artichoke dip.
The take-away, lunch-only place serves rice chips in place of the usual corn variety, & its salsa beats many a Mexican joint's. Get there as early as possible, because the lines get insanely long. Read more.
Drop in on a Friday evening for Big Easy inspired grub from pop-up, Easy Creole. Try the red beans with smoked sausage and the gumbo! And of course, treat yourself to some pan dulce for dessert. Read more.
Definitely worth checking out for the gift shop that time forgot, the custom fisherman carpet, the diorama and the upstairs bar but skip the chowder. Go to Musee Mecanique after.
We love this place. Good food. Great patio with awesome view of the Bay. We've had many Laughing Squid Drinkups here over the years.
Happy hour specials last till 7pm and nothing beats their Surprise Fridays (special appetizers and cocktails for $4.50). Read more.
Splurge for the chef's Kobe Rossini Burger (with shaved truffles and sauteed foie gras) for $60…. or don’t. Just sayin’… it’s dope. There’s also custom milkshakes. Read more.
Quintessential San Francisco spot: located above an iconic massage parlor/brothel, at the bottom of a huge hill, and way cooler inside than the outside would ever promise.
Split Bread - a new upscale sandwich concept created by the founders of Mixt Greens - will eschew cash payments and emphasize high-quality, seasonal ingredients. Read more.
four days a week, 5pm until the dough runs out. Open 12 hours a week and there will still be a 2 hour wait just to get a seat.
Taking over the massive warehouse space of a once-was salsa club, this hipster haven offers a range of impressive cocktails, beer/shot specials, and cheap PBRs - all situated around a horseshoe bar. Read more.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick – Best ShawarmaBeans, rice, meat; beans, rice, meat. Face it: Burritos get tired faster than you do pedaling that wrong-geared fixie up Valencia… Read more.
The Banh mi here is great! Really generous slices of Vietnamese cold cuts and good pâté.
The olive oil-drenched focaccia in flavors like raisin, garlic, and olive sells out early. They only take cash and the whole joint shuts down by lunchtime. - Green Guide Editor
The Sunny Side-style burger with truffle fries is about as good as it gets. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Ever had an Ostrich Burger? Go here and they'll flip you "the bird"in a burger bun with aged white cheddar, bbq sauce, oil & vinegar slaw, and jalapeño relish. Read more.
Avoid getting kicked out. Don't stand on tables, take photographs, bring piñatas, bring ANY outside alcohol, annoy other patrons, sass the bouncers, look like a hippie/yuppie, ask too many questions. Read more.
Kimchi burrito with extra kimchi. You can't go wrong. Also calling in is smart if you don't want to wait 30 minutes for your food (at peak lunch times)
The daily-changing menu is limited (one option per course), but not a single dish of the three courses will disappoint at this sophisticated, eco-friendly Berkeley mainstay.
Saison might be the consummate San Francisco fine dining experience. Chef Joshua Skenes and partner and wine director Mark Bright describe the Saison experience as “rustic luxury.”
Enjoy amusement-park-themed drinks like the cotton candy martini in the upstairs lounge. There's also a great sound system and a stage, so expect good DJs and live tunes. Read more.
Scott delights with sandos like the reuben chicken meatball and the inventive truffle egg-salad sandwich with capers, basil pesto, roasted Roma tomatoes and crispy shallots. Read more.
Dig into a Filet Mignon Rossini with foie gras and Périgueux sauce. Or stay on the lighter side with excellent sushi featuring the guilty pleasure of Toro Fatty Tuna. Order a CosMojito for kicks.
Considered one of the city’s best Thai restaurants, the King quickly serves up more-than-generous portions of authentic noodle dishes, soups, and curries for next to nothing. Read more.
Chef Jia’s insanely cheap and delicious food consistently draws a local crowd. Known for lunch and dinner specials and celebrated signature dishes, such as rolling lettuce chicken with pine nuts. Read more.
Solid Tri Tip sando ... high quality meat and nice BBQ sauce that will appeal to anyone.
Try Will the Thrill! Muddled jalapeños :) Let the ice melt if you find it on the spicy side.
A bar that marries sexy to vintage typewriters in the Hearst Building with a stage for live music. The serious cocktails are also available with a noticeable lean towards mod era classics.
In the cocktail desert that is the Marina, this richly designed bar is your salvation. Zebra ottomans, and vintage curiosities make a handsome backdrop for tap beer and wine too.
The godfather of the market-fresh cocktail movement in San Francisco, situated in an unexpected nook of the TenderNob, with a pool table, a smoking patio and some flattering soft lighting, to boot.
Points for drinks like the Steve McQueen with Bulleit, punt e mes and barrel-aged bitters. Points for the quirky rotating art and nightly jams. Extra credit for not having an ounce of pretension.
Stop by this minuscule speakasy and see if it is open by checking the lantern above the door. A low-key place, Big is merely a couple of bartenders mixing custom drinks based on your specifications: Read more.
The back bar is whiskey-centric here, but the bartenders are open-minded enough to mix up anything you want. The designer did a solid job, making the bar feel like the belly of a WWII war ship.
try to get a spot at the bar so you can watch Daniel Hyatt. He can mix a drink with one hand, stir with the other, and give a dissertation on small batch bourbon at the same time. Read more.
Disco walls and stripper poles meet a wild west theme, making this a true mid-Market oasis. Order an old fashioned, a sazerac, or a Dos Equis, "dressed" with salt, hot sauce and a wedge of lime.
This address has housed a bar of some description since 1907, and it feels like it. Think classic cocktails, abundant antiques, some live jazz, and the dress code is, blessedly, Fedora optional.
Glad to have Seoul on Wheels back at the 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration. See ya Saturday, May 19th at Civic Center! http://www.asianfairsf.com
This swanky little walk-in joint devotes equal effort to its traditional Thai menu & accompanying wine list. Take in a flight of vino like their "Bubbles Shaken" and "Sexy Blanc" collections. Read more.
The falafel at Sunrise Deli is a hit. The outside has the perfect amount of crispiness; as you bite through the exterior, the warm, soft inside delivers a delightful blend of tastes upon your tongue. Read more.
These aren’t your regular house variety salads. The Cobb is packed with Hobbs Applewood bacon, Point Reyes blue cheese, Uncle Eddie’s all natural cage-free eggs and avocado.
Order the Green Energy (spinach, parsley, kale, celery, cucumber, apple, lemon, ginger) or Citrus Hurricanes (pineapple, orange, double lemon, double ginger). But check your pockets — it’s cash only.
Join us every Friday for lunch in front of City Hall from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the trucks and learn who will be serving each day!
Join us every Wednesday and Friday for lunch from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the trucks and learn who will be serving each day!
Skip the restaurant menu and order carnitas, barbacoa, tripitas, and cabeza tacos from the rusty cart out front. Read more.
The Turkey & Fromage Blanc grilled cheese sandwich is better than you can even dream.
If you and your friends want a serious buzz, go straight to the punch bowls on the pages-long cocktail list. Read more.
John DeWeese and Octavio Good, founders of WordLens (a 2011 Most Innovative Company), regularly frequent this pizza joint, which they can see from their office windows.
Along with its cocktails from the full-bar, Pier 23's kitchen offers a selection of seafood favorites such as their grilled fish tacos, steamed mussels, salmon fritters, and lots more. Read more.
The Gong Fu tea service, a covered brewing bowl that allows guests to sample several varieties, is a slower, more thought-out presentation.
The Salvadorean papusas at the bare bones 16th Street location are the best in the Mission. A papusa is a thick corn tortilla stuffed with pork, cheese or beans, sounds great to us.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST OLD-SCHOOL BARThis comfy, classy rendezvous is even more welcoming since last year's careful, loving six-month restoration… Read more.
What sets Hayes & Kebab apart from most Greek/Mediterranean places are dishes like the salmon kebab and the Kurdish baklava. Read more.
The balance of beans to meat to rice is perfect; there's no need to keep rotating the burrito, searching for the right angle of attack. Read more.
Grabbing some macarons and catching some rays at the Ferry Building makes for a sweet pit stop.
Hit Philz Coffee for an iced mint mojito or large Tesora. Note: the mint mojito, while delicious, doesn’t actually contain alcohol.
One of the most overlooked/underrated patios in all of SF, this Hayes Valley eat spot's back end is shaded by trees and lush green plants. Perfect for enjoying an iced tea. Or beer. Read more.
An authentic outdoor German beer garden, serving 6 Germanic beers on tap by the liter and half-liter. Food'll include two bigger-than-at-Suppenkuche pretzel offerings. Read more.
Get the full California "foodie" experience with these steaks, which are the perfect combination of spice, sweetness, acidity and richness. Read more.
Come here on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for Farmers Market until 2pm.
Great spot for name-your-ingredients salad. Solid grilled meats and mushrooms. Tasty sides. All for reasonable price.
The sukiyaki is totally enough for 2 people, which makes ordering it a great value for the price. And make sure you save some broth at the end for the japanese style congee they make for you!
Try the Geisha Roll, everyone is talking about it! Everyone is also talking about the concept of Big Data, and how this new technology will transform the way we do business. Read more.
Don't miss the small plates, including shrimp a la diabla, Veracruz-style squid and fried empanadas filled with Swiss chard and Oaxacan cheese. Read more.
We've never not seen a line at this place. Burma Superstar's signature tea-leaf salad and samusa soup continue to be satisfying tastes of an underrated cuisine. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
It's hard to deny its appealing meld of Cal-Greek fare, a wood-burning hearth, and urban vibe. The zucchini cakes, hearth-grilled lamb chops, and baklava ice cream are all perennials.[Eater 38 Member]
So, you pick a size (Snack, Hungry, or Share), your fries are ready in three minutes, then you choose one of 12 different sauces to add, like Curry Ketchup, Wasabi Ginger Mayo, and Big Bang. Read more.
Join us every Thursday night for dinner from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the trucks and learn who will be serving each day!
Almanac turns three, and they're celebrating with a beer bash at the Toronado, featuring a keg of every barrel-aged brew they've ever made. Read more.
Watch a soda jerk build banana splits with brûléed-to-order bananas, or a grown-up butterscotch milk shake of eggs, cream, butterscotch syrup, and malt, shaken long and hard over ice like a Martini. Read more.
If you want to get something meaty, you gotta do the sweetbreads (there are three kinds, including one version charcoal-broiled with bacon—hello). Read more.
Tiny spot in the Richmond District with delicious gourmet pizzas and lovely appetizers. Cash only and get there right when it opens!
One of the best spots for Dim Sum in San Francisco. The stuffed mushrooms and the mango pudding for dessert are not to be missed.
Cowgirl Creamery in San Francisco is legend in these parts, with carefully crafted cheeses that pay homage to the delicious, rich, and varied flavors of the Bay Area. Read more.
