Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
My favorite restaurants that are either on my regular or special occasion rotation.
Great food - they have a large community table that I sometimes go to. Open late too! The pork chop is highly recommended! So good!
504 locals recommend
Nopa
560 Divisadero StGreat food - they have a large community table that I sometimes go to. Open late too! The pork chop is highly recommended! So good!
I like the pizzeria here, but it's smaller than the one in Pacific Heights
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StI like the pizzeria here, but it's smaller than the one in Pacific Heights
My go to taqueria in the city. There will be a line. If there are no seats, get it to go and sit on the benches on the sidewalk a half block up mission. I'm addicted to Carne asada burrito w/cheese.
347 locals recommend
La Taqueria
2889 Mission StMy go to taqueria in the city. There will be a line. If there are no seats, get it to go and sit on the benches on the sidewalk a half block up mission. I'm addicted to Carne asada burrito w/cheese.
L'Ardoise
151 Noe StNice neighborhood French restaurant.
Good greasy burgers, but they have small size ones so I don't feel so yucky when I order it with bacon and cheese.
179 locals recommend
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StGood greasy burgers, but they have small size ones so I don't feel so yucky when I order it with bacon and cheese.
I've been to many places in Japantown for my Ramen fix and this is the place I keep going back to.
12 locals recommend
Ramen Yamadaya
1728 Buchanan StI've been to many places in Japantown for my Ramen fix and this is the place I keep going back to.
Deli Board
1058 Folsom StReally good sandwiches, but kinda far unless you're in SOMA already.
Rhea's Deli & Market
800 Valencia StGood sandwiches!
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StGood food, beautiful space!
Dinosaurs
50 Eureka DrGreat Vietnamese style sandwiches for lunch. The Shaking beef is yummy!
Starbelly
3583 16th StGood food, fairly easy to get into.
Just up the street. Good food and drinks. Duck sliders were memorable. Beautiful space - all communal seating.
90 locals recommend
Maven
598 Haight StJust up the street. Good food and drinks. Duck sliders were memorable. Beautiful space - all communal seating.
Good slices for a quick bite. The Marcello's special is my favorite.
24 locals recommend
Marcello's Pizza
420 Castro StGood slices for a quick bite. The Marcello's special is my favorite.
Zuni Café
1658 Market StKinda famous, not worth its reputation, 10 minute walk.
Decent Chinese food. The wor wonton soup is good and a bowl is a meal by itself. Sometimes inconsistent.
34 locals recommend
Wonderland Restaurant
500 Haight StDecent Chinese food. The wor wonton soup is good and a bowl is a meal by itself. Sometimes inconsistent.
Kinda inconsistent Indian restaurant, but if you want to take a shot...when it's good it's really good. When it's bad it's just ok.
33 locals recommend
Indian Oven Restaurant
233 Fillmore StKinda inconsistent Indian restaurant, but if you want to take a shot...when it's good it's really good. When it's bad it's just ok.
Nice Parisian-inspired coffee shop with pastries and hipsters. Bring your laptop if you have one!
95 locals recommend
Cafe du Soleil
400 Fillmore StNice Parisian-inspired coffee shop with pastries and hipsters. Bring your laptop if you have one!
If you like seafood, you MUST have the cioppino here. It is a San Francisco original dish and this is one of the best. Their cesar salad is outstanding as well. Hard to get into, but well worth it.
148 locals recommend
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StIf you like seafood, you MUST have the cioppino here. It is a San Francisco original dish and this is one of the best. Their cesar salad is outstanding as well. Hard to get into, but well worth it.
They're known for their lobster rolls here and for good reason!
39 locals recommend
Woodhouse Fish Company
2073 Market StThey're known for their lobster rolls here and for good reason!
The BEST breakfast I've ever eaten my entire life ('The Plow')! Unfortunately, a lot of other people feel the same way and it's always crowded unless you come really early or feel like having breakfast at 1:45 in the afternoon...on a weekday. They close at 2pm. But seriously, if you're into breakfast food go here. It's worth all of the hassle.
261 locals recommend
Plow
1299 18th StThe BEST breakfast I've ever eaten my entire life ('The Plow')! Unfortunately, a lot of other people feel the same way and it's always crowded unless you come really early or feel like having breakfast at 1:45 in the afternoon...on a weekday. They close at 2pm. But seriously, if you're into breakfast food go here. It's worth all of the hassle.
Great sandwiches! The french dip is always spot on. Not far from Dolores Park.
105 locals recommend
AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetGreat sandwiches! The french dip is always spot on. Not far from Dolores Park.
Great ramen right around the corner. Usually a line, but worth it. Try the dipping Iza Tsukemen style!
30 locals recommend
Iza Ramen
237 Fillmore StGreat ramen right around the corner. Usually a line, but worth it. Try the dipping Iza Tsukemen style!
Cafe Réveille
610 Long Bridge StreetNice coffee shop around the corner.
Dumpling Time
11 Division StYummy dumplings! Usually a line, but it moves quickly.
Sightseeing
Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetAh the famous Painted Ladies...just up the street!
Great views of the city! You will need to take a Lyft to get there. There are robberies that occur at night, so if you go be aware of your surroundings and do not go or be there alone.
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
Great views of the city! You will need to take a Lyft to get there. There are robberies that occur at night, so if you go be aware of your surroundings and do not go or be there alone.
Lots of shops and restaurants here. A bit of a hike to walk (20 min and a little hill). Get a Lyft or bus or train (N Judah) if you want to save your walking for the shops. There are lots of homeless street people on Haight, so be aware of that.
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
Lots of shops and restaurants here. A bit of a hike to walk (20 min and a little hill). Get a Lyft or bus or train (N Judah) if you want to save your walking for the shops. There are lots of homeless street people on Haight, so be aware of that.
Can't tell people you've been to SF if you haven't at least driven across the bridge! Walking or biking across is also a popular activity. Be aware if you do that, it is usually cold so bring layers!
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeCan't tell people you've been to SF if you haven't at least driven across the bridge! Walking or biking across is also a popular activity. Be aware if you do that, it is usually cold so bring layers!
Drinks & Nightlife
Toronado
547 Haight StWell known for beer!
Very cool new venue in a very cool neighborhood. Lots of restaurants to choose from before or after a jazz concert!
114 locals recommend
SFJAZZ
201 Franklin StVery cool new venue in a very cool neighborhood. Lots of restaurants to choose from before or after a jazz concert!
Everything Else
If you're around on Saturday morning they have a great farmers market - the best I've ever been to. There are also several places to eat.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
If you're around on Saturday morning they have a great farmers market - the best I've ever been to. There are also several places to eat.
Hayes Valley
Lots of shops and restaurants!
Parks & Nature
The city's favorite neighborhood park and THE place to go for people watching. Take the J Church train right to it. Get ice cream at Bi-Rite Creamery or a sandwich from Tartine Bakery both on 18th.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetThe city's favorite neighborhood park and THE place to go for people watching. Take the J Church train right to it. Get ice cream at Bi-Rite Creamery or a sandwich from Tartine Bakery both on 18th.
A beautiful place to see the entire north bay on a clear day. There's a parking lot with a short hike up to the top.
226 locals recommend
Mount Tamalpais
A beautiful place to see the entire north bay on a clear day. There's a parking lot with a short hike up to the top.
It's big and it's beautiful and you're gonna love it! So much to see and do here. Lots of museums and gardens within it.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
It's big and it's beautiful and you're gonna love it! So much to see and do here. Lots of museums and gardens within it.
Getting Around
Closest BART station to the house. I normally use this to get to/from SFO. Transfer to the 22 bus on the corner where Walgreens is. Ride past the Safeway on Market and there is a stop at Hermann and Fillmore (pull the cord to make sure it stops there). Not recommended for travel at night. For evening travel from the airport take BART to Civic Center station and transfer to the outbound N Judah Muni line.
162 locals recommend
16th St Mission BART Station
2000 Mission StClosest BART station to the house. I normally use this to get to/from SFO. Transfer to the 22 bus on the corner where Walgreens is. Ride past the Safeway on Market and there is a stop at Hermann and Fillmore (pull the cord to make sure it stops there). Not recommended for travel at night. For evening travel from the airport take BART to Civic Center station and transfer to the outbound N Judah Muni line.
Shopping
Great shopping for...everything! Easy train ride in to the Powell street station.
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post StGreat shopping for...everything! Easy train ride in to the Powell street station.