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SF's Secret Spots

SF's Secret Spots

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Created by Mish B • Updated On: July 21, 2021

Places to bring your tourist friends!

The Spot Lounge is one of SF's Secret Spots.

1. The Spot Lounge

2325 Taraval St (btwn 33rd & 34th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Parkside · 19 tips and reviews
Taqueria San Jose is one of SF's Secret Spots.

2. Taqueria San Jose

6.1
2830 Mission St (btw 24th & 25th), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 36 tips and reviews
San Tung Chinese Restaurant is one of SF's Secret Spots.

3. San Tung Chinese Restaurant

7.6
1031 Irving St (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 253 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of SF's Secret Spots.

4. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
yakiniQ Cafe is one of SF's Secret Spots.

5. yakiniQ Cafe

7.5
1642 Post St (btwn Laguna & Buchanan), San Francisco, CA
Café · Japantown · 75 tips and reviews
Bob's Donuts is one of SF's Secret Spots.

6. Bob's Donuts

9.0
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Polk Gulch · 266 tips and reviews
Elbo Room is one of SF's Secret Spots.

7. Elbo Room

647 Valencia St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 151 tips and reviews
Pier 7 is one of SF's Secret Spots.

8. Pier 7

9.2
520 The Embarcadero (near Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Northern Waterfront · 14 tips and reviews
Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center is one of SF's Secret Spots.

9. Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center

9.0
2 Marina Blvd (at Fort Mason Center), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · 102 tips and reviews
Toyose is one of SF's Secret Spots.

10. Toyose

8.9
3814 Noriega St (btwn 45th & 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 91 tips and reviews
Tacolicious is one of SF's Secret Spots.

11. Tacolicious

8.8
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews
Oracle Park is one of SF's Secret Spots.

12. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 480 tips and reviews
Purple Kow is one of SF's Secret Spots.

13. Purple Kow

7.0
3620 Balboa St (btwn 37th & 38th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Outer Richmond · 117 tips and reviews
Trad'r Sam's is one of SF's Secret Spots.

14. Trad'r Sam's

7.4
6150 Geary Blvd (btwn 25th and 26th Aves), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Outer Richmond · 61 tips and reviews
Philz Coffee is one of SF's Secret Spots.

15. Philz Coffee

8.6
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 256 tips and reviews
PPQ Dungeness Island is one of SF's Secret Spots.

16. PPQ Dungeness Island

2332 Clement St (at 24th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 85 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of SF's Secret Spots.

17. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
Good Vibrations is one of SF's Secret Spots.

18. Good Vibrations

9.4
603 Valencia St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Adult Store · Mission District · 10 tips and reviews
Farmer Brown is one of SF's Secret Spots.

19. Farmer Brown

25 Mason St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 214 tips and reviews
Anthony's Cookies is one of SF's Secret Spots.

20. Anthony's Cookies

8.9
1417 Valencia St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 88 tips and reviews
Humphry Slocombe is one of SF's Secret Spots.

21. Humphry Slocombe

9.1
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews
Turtle Tower Restaurant is one of SF's Secret Spots.

22. Turtle Tower Restaurant

5716 Geary Blvd (btwn 21st & 22nd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 48 tips and reviews
Butter is one of SF's Secret Spots.

23. Butter

7.7
354 11th St (btwn Harrison & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · SoMa · 77 tips and reviews
Ambrosia Bakery is one of SF's Secret Spots.

24. Ambrosia Bakery

7.5
2605 Ocean Ave (btw Lagunitas Dr & Woodacre Dr), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · 19 tips and reviews
The Tipsy Pig is one of SF's Secret Spots.

25. The Tipsy Pig

8.3
2231 Chestnut St (btwn Scott & Pierce St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Marina District · 219 tips and reviews
Slide is one of SF's Secret Spots.

26. Slide

430 Mason St (at Post St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 22 tips and reviews
Hot Cookie is one of SF's Secret Spots.

27. Hot Cookie

8.0
407 Castro St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Castro · 115 tips and reviews
Does Your Mother Know is one of SF's Secret Spots.

28. Does Your Mother Know

6.5
4141 18th St (Collingwood), San Francisco, CA
Adult Store · Castro · 5 tips and reviews
Ocean Beach is one of SF's Secret Spots.

29. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of SF's Secret Spots.

30. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Larry Flynt's Hustler Club is one of SF's Secret Spots.

31. Larry Flynt's Hustler Club

5.4
1031 Kearny St (Between Broadway and Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Strip Club · North Beach · 18 tips and reviews
Genki Ramen is one of SF's Secret Spots.

32. Genki Ramen

6.1
3944 Geary Blvd (btw 3rd & 4th), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 89 tips and reviews
Fort Funston is one of SF's Secret Spots.

33. Fort Funston

9.5
500 Skyline Blvd (at John Muir Dr), San Francisco, CA
Park · Lakeshore · 95 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of SF's Secret Spots.

34. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews
Jackson Arms Shooting Range is one of SF's Secret Spots.

35. Jackson Arms Shooting Range

152 Utah Ave (Airport Blvd), South San Francisco, CA
Gun Range · 19 tips and reviews
Green Apple Books is one of SF's Secret Spots.

36. Green Apple Books

9.5
506 Clement St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Inner Richmond · 70 tips and reviews
Bella Trattoria is one of SF's Secret Spots.

37. Bella Trattoria

8.5
3854 Geary Blvd (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 43 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of SF's Secret Spots.

38. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews
San Francisco Pride 2011 is one of SF's Secret Spots.

39. San Francisco Pride 2011

Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Civic Center · 7 tips and reviews
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption is one of SF's Secret Spots.

40. Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption

1111 Gough St (btwn Geary Blvd & Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Church · Cathedral Hill · 14 tips and reviews
Papalote Mexican Grill is one of SF's Secret Spots.

41. Papalote Mexican Grill

8.8
3409 24th St (btwn Valencia St & San Jose Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Farolito is one of SF's Secret Spots.

42. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews
Le Colonial is one of SF's Secret Spots.

43. Le Colonial

20 Cosmo Pl, San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 97 tips and reviews
Hard Knox Cafe is one of SF's Secret Spots.

44. Hard Knox Cafe

8.8
2526 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Dogpatch · 103 tips and reviews
Gussie's Chicken & Waffles is one of SF's Secret Spots.

45. Gussie's Chicken & Waffles

1521 Eddy St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Fillmore District · 61 tips and reviews
Revolution Cafe is one of SF's Secret Spots.

46. Revolution Cafe

3248 22nd St (at Bartlett St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 74 tips and reviews
La Santaneca De La Mission is one of SF's Secret Spots.

47. La Santaneca De La Mission

7.2
2815 Mission St (btw 24th & 25th), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 20 tips and reviews
Super Duper Burgers is one of SF's Secret Spots.

48. Super Duper Burgers

9.0
2304 Market St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Duboce Triangle · 196 tips and reviews
Phat Philly is one of SF's Secret Spots.

49. Phat Philly

6.6
3388 24th St (btwn Orange Aly & Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission District · 42 tips and reviews
Sunflower is one of SF's Secret Spots.

50. Sunflower

506 Valencia St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 79 tips and reviews
Sutro Heights Park is one of SF's Secret Spots.

51. Sutro Heights Park

9.5
48th Ave (btwn Point Lobos Ave & Anza St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sutro Heights, San Francisco, CA · 20 tips and reviews
Bernal Heights Park is one of SF's Secret Spots.

52. Bernal Heights Park

9.5
10 Bernal Heights Blvd (at Anderson St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Bernal Heights · 88 tips and reviews
SoMa StrEat Food Park is one of SF's Secret Spots.

53. SoMa StrEat Food Park

8.4
428 11th St (at Division St), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · SoMa · 142 tips and reviews
Cherry Blossom Festival 2013 is one of SF's Secret Spots.

54. Cherry Blossom Festival 2013

Japantown, San Francisco, CA
Arts and Entertainment · Japantown · 3 tips and reviews
House of Prime Rib is one of SF's Secret Spots.

55. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews
Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of SF's Secret Spots.

56. Mitchell's Ice Cream

9.1
688 San Jose Avenue (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Noe Valley · 270 tips and reviews
Blondie's Pizza is one of SF's Secret Spots.

57. Blondie's Pizza

63 Powell St (at Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 52 tips and reviews
Frjtz is one of SF's Secret Spots.

58. Frjtz

590 Valencia St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Belgian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 76 tips and reviews
Señor Sisig is one of SF's Secret Spots.

59. Señor Sisig

8.8
Pine St (at Sansome St), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Financial District · 134 tips and reviews
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas is one of SF's Secret Spots.

60. Sundance Kabuki Cinemas

1881 Post St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Japantown · 242 tips and reviews
Kitchen Story is one of SF's Secret Spots.

61. Kitchen Story

8.1
3499 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission Dolores · 224 tips and reviews
Buffalo Exchange is one of SF's Secret Spots.

62. Buffalo Exchange

6.8
1210 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews
Dijital Fix is one of SF's Secret Spots.

63. Dijital Fix

820 Valencia St (19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Electronics Store · Mission Dolores · 18 tips and reviews
Fort Funston Beach Walk is one of SF's Secret Spots.

64. Fort Funston Beach Walk

9.1
Down By The Waves, San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · 12 tips and reviews
Mission Pie is one of SF's Secret Spots.

65. Mission Pie

2901 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews
Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace is one of SF's Secret Spots.

66. Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace

8.6
900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · 295 tips and reviews
War Memorial Opera House is one of SF's Secret Spots.

67. War Memorial Opera House

9.1
301 Van Ness Ave (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Opera House · Civic Center · 100 tips and reviews
Cow Palace is one of SF's Secret Spots.

68. Cow Palace

2600 Geneva Ave (btwn Carter & Rio Verde St), Daly City, CA
Convention Center · Bayshore · 28 tips and reviews
Metreon is one of SF's Secret Spots.

69. Metreon

6.6
135 4th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Mall · SoMa · 37 tips and reviews
Yerba Buena Gardens is one of SF's Secret Spots.

70. Yerba Buena Gardens

9.2
745 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · SoMa · 153 tips and reviews
Christmas Tree Union Square is one of SF's Secret Spots.

71. Christmas Tree Union Square

114 Powell St (Union square - Geary), San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 1 tip
Goood Frikin' Chicken is one of SF's Secret Spots.

72. Goood Frikin' Chicken

10 29th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 37 tips and reviews
Boba Guys is one of SF's Secret Spots.

73. Boba Guys

3491 19th St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Mission District · 146 tips and reviews

74. Academy Of Commons

1500 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Telegraph Hill · 1 tip
Public Barber Salon is one of SF's Secret Spots.

75. Public Barber Salon

571 Geary St (btwn Taylor & Jones), San Francisco, CA
Hair Salon · Lower Nob Hill · 64 tips and reviews
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant is one of SF's Secret Spots.

76. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews
Phở Huỹnh Hiệp 3 - Kevin's Noodle House is one of SF's Secret Spots.

77. Phở Huỹnh Hiệp 3 - Kevin's Noodle House

7.2
85 Southgate Ave (at Palmcrest Dr), Daly City, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Westlake · 45 tips and reviews
Gold Club is one of SF's Secret Spots.

78. Gold Club

7.5
650 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA
Strip Club · SoMa · 32 tips and reviews
the balm is one of SF's Secret Spots.

79. the balm

8.3
762 Valencia St (19th Street), San Francisco, CA
Cosmetics Store · Mission Dolores · 4 tips and reviews
Hillstone is one of SF's Secret Spots.

80. Hillstone

8.7
1800 Montgomery St (btwn Bay St & Francisco St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 166 tips and reviews
Waterfront Restaurant is one of SF's Secret Spots.

81. Waterfront Restaurant

7.5
7 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 76 tips and reviews
Lelenita's Cakes is one of SF's Secret Spots.

82. Lelenita's Cakes

3743 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Holly Park · 3 tips and reviews
City Sports Club is one of SF's Secret Spots.

83. City Sports Club

7.6
3201 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Gym · Stonestown · 14 tips and reviews
Rosamunde Sausage Grill is one of SF's Secret Spots.

84. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

8.9
2832 Mission St (Btw 24th & 25th), San Francisco, CA
Sausage Store · Mission District · 180 tips and reviews
Old Jerusalem Restaurant is one of SF's Secret Spots.

85. Old Jerusalem Restaurant

8.2
2976 Mission St (btwn 25th & 26th St), San Francisco, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Mission District · 68 tips and reviews
McCormick & Kuleto's is one of SF's Secret Spots.

86. McCormick & Kuleto's

7.1
900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews
Off the Grid: Picnic in The Presidio is one of SF's Secret Spots.

87. Off the Grid: Picnic in The Presidio

9.1
Main Post (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · Presidio National Park · 80 tips and reviews
Pollo Campero is one of SF's Secret Spots.

88. Pollo Campero

7.7
2740 Mission St. (btwn 23rd & 24th), San Francisco, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · Mission District · 22 tips and reviews
Dog Eared Books is one of SF's Secret Spots.

89. Dog Eared Books

9.5
900 Valencia St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews
One Martial Arts is one of SF's Secret Spots.

90. One Martial Arts

6.9
850 Taraval St (at 19th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Martial Arts Dojo · Golden Gate Heights · 6 tips and reviews
Johnny Foley's Irish House is one of SF's Secret Spots.

91. Johnny Foley's Irish House

7.6
243 Ofarrell St (at Cyril Magnin St.), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 194 tips and reviews
Art Explosion Studios is one of SF's Secret Spots.

92. Art Explosion Studios

744 Alabama St (19th Street), San Francisco, CA
Coworking Space · Mission District · 1 tip
St. Francis Fountain is one of SF's Secret Spots.

93. St. Francis Fountain

8.5
2801 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews
Baby Blues BBQ is one of SF's Secret Spots.

94. Baby Blues BBQ

7.7
3149 Mission St (at Precita Ave), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Bernal Heights · 73 tips and reviews
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen is one of SF's Secret Spots.

95. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen

8.5
3150 24th St (at Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
Jewish Restaurant · Mission District · 130 tips and reviews
Sift Dessert Bar is one of SF's Secret Spots.

96. Sift Dessert Bar

2411 California St (at Fillmore), San Francisco, CA
Cupcake Shop · Lower Pacific Heights · 44 tips and reviews
Art Attack SF is one of SF's Secret Spots.

97. Art Attack SF

2722A Hyde St (North Point st), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Fishermans Wharf · 1 tip
Embarcadero Plaza is one of SF's Secret Spots.

98. Embarcadero Plaza

6.8
Embarcadero Plaza (btw Market & The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Financial District · 32 tips and reviews
Sutro Baths is one of SF's Secret Spots.

99. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews
Dianda's Italian American Pastry is one of SF's Secret Spots.

100. Dianda's Italian American Pastry

8.1
2883 Mission St (btw 24th & 25th), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission District · 21 tips and reviews
Las Tinajas is one of SF's Secret Spots.

101. Las Tinajas

7.1
2338 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 5 tips and reviews
San Jalisco is one of SF's Secret Spots.

102. San Jalisco

8.6
901 S Van Ness Ave (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 81 tips and reviews
Tuba - Authentic Turkish Restaurant is one of SF's Secret Spots.

103. Tuba - Authentic Turkish Restaurant

1007 Guerrero St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Turkish Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 52 tips and reviews