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Wes' guide to SF
Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of Wes' guide to SF.

1. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.7
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Dolores Heights · 315 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Fav coffee shop when I'm in SF. Gets a little crazy at times, but it's worth the wait. Free wifi, also, iirc.

The Page is one of Wes' guide to SF.

2. The Page

8.4
298 Divisadero St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 95 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Favorite place to meet friends in SF. Pool tables, jukebox, and more importantly: great bartenders!

3. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: I <3 cocktails, and they take shit real seriously here. That's the main draw, but the food is totally solid too. The gnocchi will set you straight after a few beverages.

Mission Dolores Park is one of Wes' guide to SF.

4. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Greatest. People watching. Evar.

Nob Hill Grille is one of Wes' guide to SF.

5. Nob Hill Grille

969 Hyde St (at Pine), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Nob Hill · 65 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: I've had trouble finding good breakfast joints in SF, but this place is amazing. The breakfast sliders are super tasty. Try and get a seat at the counter so you can watch the kitchen magic.

Four Barrel Coffee is one of Wes' guide to SF.

6. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: The Other Coffee Shop. This place is totally solid (as well as Ritual), but I always get confused about where it is... I have no idea why since it's on the same street as Ritual.

Papalote Mexican Grill is one of Wes' guide to SF.

7. Papalote Mexican Grill

8.7
3409 24th St (btwn Valencia St & San Jose Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Best. Salsa. Evar.

The Independent is one of Wes' guide to SF.

8. The Independent

9.2
628 Divisadero St (btwn Hayes & Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Alamo Square · 107 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Great music venue. I've seen a couple of shows there while in town, and also a wedding reception! Lots of good memories and great sound.

Little Skillet is one of Wes' guide to SF.

9. Little Skillet

7.8
360 Ritch St (at Lusk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · SoMa · 170 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Fried chicken and waffles. 'Nuff said.

USS Pampanito is one of Wes' guide to SF.

10. USS Pampanito

8.1
Pier 45 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Boat or Ferry · 18 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Okay, this is kinda awesome if you're any sort of WWII and/or submarine nerd.Pro-tip: if you're claustrophobic, RUN AWAY.

Zeitgeist is one of Wes' guide to SF.

11. Zeitgeist

8.8
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Bikes 'n' beers!

Smitten Ice Cream is one of Wes' guide to SF.

12. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Made to order ice cream with magical looking liquid nitrogen fog spewing tasty makers? I'm in!

Azalea Boutique is one of Wes' guide to SF.

13. Azalea Boutique

7.6
411 Hayes St (btwn Octavia & Gough St.), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Hayes Valley · 23 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Awesome clothing shop. I love my Naked & Famous denim!

Unionmade is one of Wes' guide to SF.

14. Unionmade

493 Sanchez St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Mission Dolores · 31 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Great menswear shop. A little pricey, but great stuff.

Toronado is one of Wes' guide to SF.

15. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Delicious collection of beers in a just-divey-enough setting. Plus you can grab a sausage next door at Rosamunde and bring it in.

Rosamunde Sausage Grill is one of Wes' guide to SF.

16. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

545 Haight St (btwn Fillmore & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Lower Haight · 132 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Tasty, tasty sausages! Grab one and bring it next door to Toronado for a beer.

AB Fits is one of Wes' guide to SF.

17. AB Fits

8.2
1519 Grant Ave (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · North Beach · 9 tips and reviews
Yank Sing is one of Wes' guide to SF.

18. Yank Sing

8.1
49 Stevenson St (at Ecker Pl), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 152 tips and reviews

Wesley H.Wesley Hodgson: Tasty, tasty dimsum.

Kin Khao is one of Wes' guide to SF.

19. Kin Khao

8.6
55 Cyril Magnin St (at Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 188 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of Wes' guide to SF.

20. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews