The 9 Best Places to Eat Around Union Square
Delarosa is one of The 9 Best Places to Eat Around Union Square.

1. Delarosa

8.4
37 Yerba Buena Ln (Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 74 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We were thrilled when this Roman-style pizzeria in the Marina opened an outpost downtown. There’s nothing like sharing a pizza, pasta and salad with a friend after several hours of shopping. Read more.

Akiko’s Restaurant & Sushi Bar is one of The 9 Best Places to Eat Around Union Square.

2. Akiko’s Restaurant & Sushi Bar

431 Bush St (at Mark Ln.), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 166 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: You can’t go wrong, whether you opt for your favorite fish by the piece or go omakase and let the chef decide. Chronicle restaurant critic Michael Bauer calls it one of the best sushi joints in town. Read more.

The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus is one of The 9 Best Places to Eat Around Union Square.

3. The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus

8.3
150 Stockton St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Four words: popovers with strawberry butter—and they come with every meal. It’s definitely a “ladies who lunch” kind of scene, but isn’t that fun once in a while? Read more.

Amber is one of The 9 Best Places to Eat Around Union Square.

4. Amber

7.6
25 Yerba Buena Ln (at Market St) (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
North Indian Restaurant · SoMa · 199 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The lunch buffet is where it’s at. Come hungry—very hungry—because it’s a $20 all-you-can-eat deal ($27 weekends) with favorites like butter chicken and saag paneer. Read more.

Café de la Presse is one of The 9 Best Places to Eat Around Union Square.

5. Café de la Presse

7.0
352 Grant Ave (at Bush Street), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 184 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: A little slice of Paris right at the edge of Union Square and Chinatown. Come here to feel European and unwind over a bowl of French onion soup or a basket of fries. Read more.

Kin Khao is one of The 9 Best Places to Eat Around Union Square.

6. Kin Khao

8.5
55 Cyril Magnin St (Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 187 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Owner Pim Techamuanvivit goes the authentic route, but if you don’t like spicy, be forewarned. The papaya salad and pretty hot wings are go-tos…and an order of sticky rice. Read more.

Gaspar Brasserie is one of The 9 Best Places to Eat Around Union Square.

7. Gaspar Brasserie

7.1
185 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 27 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Expect standard bistro fare, but we say hold out until 4 p.m. and then gorge yourself on $1 oysters and pommes frites during happy hour. Read more.

M.Y. China is one of The 9 Best Places to Eat Around Union Square.

8. M.Y. China

845 Market St, Level 4 (at the San Francisco Centre), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · SoMa · 130 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Catch a glimpse of the action through a glass-walled area of the kitchen, where the hand-pulled noodles are made to order. Read more.

Katana-Ya is one of The 9 Best Places to Eat Around Union Square.

9. Katana-Ya

422 Geary St (btwn Mason St & Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 364 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: For soup to warms the soul, head to this hole-in-the-wall, where they dish out huge, piping-hot bowls of ramen. We dare you to finish the Katana-ya with fried chicken, pot stickers and pork. Read more.