San Francisco & South Bay Food Map
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The best food, top restaurants, & my favorite spots in San Francisco & the South Bay Area…
SHORT STAY ITINERARY:
Lunch: Mission Chinese Food, Gracias Madre, Nopalito, La Taqueria
Dinner: Bar Jules, Cotogna, Delfina, Nopa, Mission Chinese Food, Gracias Madre
Brunch: Bar Jules (sundays), Mission Beach Cafe (daily)
Coffee: Sightglass, Four Barrell, Matching Half Cafe, Blue Bottle Coffee, Contraband Coffee
Drinks: The Alembic, Bourbon & Branch / The Wilson, Rickhouse, Magnolia Pub, Smuggler’s Cove
Desserts: Tartine Bakery (loaf of country bread), Humphry Slocombe, Bi-Rite Creamery
Saturday Ferry Building Farmer’s Market (eat at Primavera and Roli Roti)
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NOTE: All establishments are worth a trip. ** = best choices for 1-2 day stay.
Japanese
**BEST OF THE BEST: Kabuto, Zushi Puzzle, Nombe, Ozumo, Kappa, Mazu, Ebisu
BEST OF THE REST: Halu, Ryoko’s, Oyaji, Sebo, Minami Sushi, Ino Sushi, Takara, Isobune Sushi, Maruya Sushi, Koo, Hama-Ko Sushi, O Izakaya, Nippon Sushi, Tataki, Hamano Sushi, Akiko’s Sushi, Okina Sushi, Muracci’s Japanese Curry & Grill, Kyo-ya, Ame
Mexican & Latin American
BEST OF THE BEST: **Gracias Madre, **Nopalito, **La Taqueria, Primavera (Saturday Ferry Building Farmer’s Market)
BEST OF THE REST: Haltun Mayan Cuisine, Poc Chuc, El Maya Yucatan, Chilango, Green Chile Kitchen, Taqueria Vallarta, Taqueria Cancun, The Tamale Lady, Mamacita, Los Jarritos, El Nuevo Frutilandia, El Metate, La Corneta, La Palma Mexicatessen, Papalote, El Tonayense
Other International
Vietnamese: Slanted Door, Pho Phu Quoc, Pagolac, Turtle Tower, La Vie, Thanh Long, Bodega Bistro, Saigon Sandwiches, Pho Clement, Pho Tan Hoa
Thai: Lers Ros Thai, Yukol Place Thai, Thai House Express, Khan Toke Thai House, Ar Roi Thai Noodles, Suriya Thai, Koh Samui & the Monkey, Thep Phanom, Marnee Thai, Basil Thai, Basil Canteen, Tuk Tuk Thai, Manora’s Thai, Bangkok 16, Chai-yo Thai Noodle, Jitlada, Neecha Thai, BKK Thai, Sai Jai Thai
Indian/Pakistani: Dosa, Lahore Karahi, Pakwan, Indian Oven, Kasa Indian Eatery
Burmese: Burma Superstar, Mandalay, Burmese Kitchen, Yamo
Moroccan: Aziza
Cambodian: Angkor Borei
Korean: Brothers Restaurant, My Tofu House
Chinese: **Mission Chinese Food, Shanghai House, Jai Yun, Heaven’s Dog
Mediterranean/Middle Eastern: Saha, Lavash
Peruvian: Limon Rotisserie, Limon, Piqueo’s, Mi Lindo Peru, Inkas, La Mar Cebicheria Peruana
Pan-Asian: Namu
American & Upscale
MID-RANGE: **Bar Jules, **Nopa, **Delfina, **Cotogna, **Outerlands, **Bar Tartine, Flour + Water, Commonwealth, Incanto, Canteen, Frances, Foreign Cinema, Range, SPQR, A16, Contigo, Maverick, Zero Zero, Beretta, Fish & Farm, Slow Club, Universal Cafe, Lolo, Luna Park, Local Mission Eatery, Bar Agricole, Radius, Barbacco, Bar Crudo, 54 Mint, Paul K, Weird Fish, 15 Romolo, Absinthe Brasserie, Salt House, Anchor & Hope, La Ciccia
UPSCALE: Benu, Saison, Sons & Daughters, Gary Danko, Baker & Banker, Quince, Atelier Crenn, Gitane, Perbacco, Zuni Cafe, Spruce, Town Hall, Ame, Acquerello, Coco 500, Prospect, Boulevard, Michael Mina, RN74, Coi, Jardiniere
Vegetarian & Vegan
BEST OF THE BEST: Greens, Millenium, Ananda Fuara
BEST OF THE REST: Juicy Lucy’s, The Plant Cafe Organic, Herbivore, Cha-ya, Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant, Udipi Palace, Kasa Indian Eatery, Saha
Breakfast & Brunch
WEEKDAY BREAKFAST: **Mission Beach Cafe, Plow, Il Cane Rosso, Boulette’s Larder, Farm:Table, Anzu, Mama’s, Ella’s, Boogaloo’s, Cafe Flore
WEEKEND BRUNCH: **Bar Tartine, Universal Cafe, Maverick, Plow, SPQR, Foreign Cinema, Slow Club, Ella’s, Beretta, Pomelo, Nombe, Namu, Weird Fish, Luna Park, Local Mission Eatery, Paul K, Dosa, Limon, **Ferry Building Farmer’s Market (Saturdays), Il Cane Rosso, 2223 Restaurant
SUNDAYS-ONLY BRUNCH: **Bar Jules, Anzu, Prospect, Boulette’s Larder, Zuni Cafe, Canteen, Greens, Outerlands
CHEAP DINERS: Dottie’s True Blue Cafe, Kate’s Kitchen, Olivia’s Brunch & Fine Dining, Home Plate, Pork Store Cafe, Art’s Cafe
Quick Bites
FOOD CARTS & POP-UPS: **Soul Cocina, Spencer on the Go, Kitchenette SF, Hapa Ramen, Creme Brulee Cart, RoliRoti, PizzaHacker, AdoboHobo, Magic Curry Kart, Evil Jerk Cart, Good Foods Catering, El Huarache Loco
**PIZZA: Pizzeria Delfina, Gialina, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, A16, Una Pizza Napoletana, Pizzetta 211, Flour + Water, Zero Zero, PizzaHacker, Beretta, Pauline’s Pizza, Pulcinella
**SANDWICHES: Pal’s Take Away, Tartine Bakery, Kitchenette SF, Fatted Calf, Saigon Sandwiches, Rhea’s Deli, Sandbox Bakery, Acme Bread Company, Hog Island Oyster Co, Cane Rosso, RoliRoti (porcetta), Liguria Bakery (foccacia), The Sentinel, and all of these
Desserts & Sweet Bites
Chocolate: Recchiuti Confections, TCHO Beta Factory Store, CocoaBella, Bittersweet Chocolate Cafe
Ice Cream: **Humphry Slocombe, **Bi-Rite Creamery, **Smitten Ice Cream, Three Twins, MaggieMudd
Baked Goods: **Tartine Bakery, **Creme Brulee Cart, **Dynamo Donuts, Paulette Macarons, Sandbox Bakery, Arizmendi Bakery
Coffee
BEST OF THE BEST: Sightglass Coffee, Four Barrell Coffee, Blue Bottle Coffee, Matching Half Cafe, Contraband Coffee
BEST OF THE REST: Special Xtra, Vega at Langton, Coffee Bar, Farm:Table, Farley’s, The Summit, Ritual Roasters, Epicenter Cafe, Haus, Trouble Coffee, Caffe Capriccio, Crave, Nervous Dog Coffee, Dynamo, Cafe Bello, Caffe Centro, Mojo Bicycle Cafe, Mercury Cafe, Atlas Cafe, Bar Bambino
Miscellany
Late Night Dining: Beretta, Nopa, Nombe, Heaven’s Dog, Osha Thai, Lers Ros Thai, Ryoko’s, Toyose, Vietnam, Katana-Ya, King of Thai Noodle, Monk’s Kettle, El Farolito, Taqueria San Jose, Namu, Magnolia Pub
Grocery Stores: Rainbow Grocery, Bi-Rite Market, Other Avenues
Saturday Farmer’s Markets: **Ferry Building, Alemany Farmer’s Market
Beer: Magnolia Pub & Brewery, Monk’s Kettle, Toronado, City Beer Store, The Sycamore, The Page, 21st Amendment Brewery, Thirsty Bear Brewing Company, Zeitgeist
Wine & Cocktails: **The Alembic, Rickhouse, Dcantr, Terroir, Comstock Saloon, Elixir, Bar Agricole
CDs/LPs: **Amoeba Music
Literary: City Lights Bookstore, Green Apple Books, 826 Valencia
Sleeping: Hotel Triton, Hotel Des Arts, Hotel Vitale, Orchard Garden Hotel, Hotel Boheme, Hotel Palomar, San Remo Hotel, Stanford Court, The Mosser, Hotel Rex, Hotel Vertigo, Good Hotel, Queen Anne Hotel, Pacific Tradewinds Hostel, Adelaide Hostel, HI San Francisco Downtown, USA Hostels
SOUTH OF SAN FRANCISCO
LOS GATOS: **Manresa
PALO ALTO: **Tamarine, Howie’s Artisan Pizza
PACIFICA: **Gorilla Barbeque
MENLO PARK: Kaygetsu
SAN JOSE: Rangoli
BURLINGAME: Sakae, Curry Up Now
SAN MATEO: **All Spice, Wakuriya, Sushi Sam’s Edomata
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO: La Tapatia Mexicatessen
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Rincon Sabroso
DALY CITY: Los Metates, Grain Restaurant & Noodle Bar
CUPERTINO: Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas
SUNNYVALE: Sawa Sushi
REDWOOD CITY: La Casita Chilanga
