Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Best Mexican food in the area --In our opinion. Favs are vegie burrito with chicken and their tacos. I hear their soups are very good too. They also serve beer. inexpensive.
115 locals recommend
El Metate
2406 Bryant StBest Mexican food in the area --In our opinion. Favs are vegie burrito with chicken and their tacos. I hear their soups are very good too. They also serve beer. inexpensive.
Local gem. Cafe has indoor/outdoor seating area, free reading material, beer/wine, and fantastic lunch food (pizza, sandwiches, salads). Reasonably priced.
104 locals recommend
Atlas Cafe
3049 20th StLocal gem. Cafe has indoor/outdoor seating area, free reading material, beer/wine, and fantastic lunch food (pizza, sandwiches, salads). Reasonably priced.
Very good quality Mexican food to go. No indoor seating, but a great choice for taking food home. Inexpensive.
70 locals recommend
La Palma Mexicatessen
2884 24th StVery good quality Mexican food to go. No indoor seating, but a great choice for taking food home. Inexpensive.
Classic New York style jewish deli with a fantastic breakfast and lunch menu. Pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup, etc.
146 locals recommend
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StClassic New York style jewish deli with a fantastic breakfast and lunch menu. Pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup, etc.
Absolutely the BEST sushi in San Francisco. The decor is very artistic, the cocktails are amazing and the food is outstanding! I would eat here everyday if I could afford it. Not cheap.
70 locals recommend
Blowfish Sushi
2170 Bryant StreetAbsolutely the BEST sushi in San Francisco. The decor is very artistic, the cocktails are amazing and the food is outstanding! I would eat here everyday if I could afford it. Not cheap.
Very good french food. I have only been here for brunch and the food is fantastic! They also have very good coffee and espresso drinks. Classic french food restaurant. Moderately priced.
123 locals recommend
Universal Cafe
2814 19th StVery good french food. I have only been here for brunch and the food is fantastic! They also have very good coffee and espresso drinks. Classic french food restaurant. Moderately priced.
Hip outdoor dining and movie screenings. Very good food prepared by professional chef. This is a date night place. Expensive, but worth every penny.
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StHip outdoor dining and movie screenings. Very good food prepared by professional chef. This is a date night place. Expensive, but worth every penny.
Great local bakery. Baguettes, scones, muffins, breads, and always a different vegetarian pizza that they cook in house. Inexpensive and very very good.
320 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveGreat local bakery. Baguettes, scones, muffins, breads, and always a different vegetarian pizza that they cook in house. Inexpensive and very very good.
Very tasty Asian fusion restaurant. It's small, but the husband and wife team are very friendly and warm. The food is very good!! Not expensive.
51 locals recommend
The Spice Jar
2500 Bryant StVery tasty Asian fusion restaurant. It's small, but the husband and wife team are very friendly and warm. The food is very good!! Not expensive.
Essentials
Great local grocery store with lots of Mexican and American foods. Great produce and large selection of tortillas!
56 locals recommend
Casa Lucas Market
2934 24th StGreat local grocery store with lots of Mexican and American foods. Great produce and large selection of tortillas!
Great convenience store with a little bit of everything. Very friendly staff. A focus on organic foods.
Mission Groceteria
2950 23rd StGreat convenience store with a little bit of everything. Very friendly staff. A focus on organic foods.
Very nice grocery store with lots of high quality produce, meats, salad bar, lunch, cafe, etc.. Parking available!
96 locals recommend
Gus's Community Market
1101 4th StVery nice grocery store with lots of high quality produce, meats, salad bar, lunch, cafe, etc.. Parking available!
Arts & Culture
Cool, unique theater with hip, dark loungey bar inside. Anyone can visit the theater and bar without paying admission.
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StCool, unique theater with hip, dark loungey bar inside. Anyone can visit the theater and bar without paying admission.
Miniature golf with a funky twist. Great place for groups or families or even a date. Lots of fun and interesting ways to hit a golf ball. Also has restaurant and full bar.
147 locals recommend
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveMiniature golf with a funky twist. Great place for groups or families or even a date. Lots of fun and interesting ways to hit a golf ball. Also has restaurant and full bar.
Shopping
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia StCuriosities shop beyond your imagination. Very unique gifts.
Getting Around
Underground Metro can take you to/from SFO, downtown SF and into the east bay (Berkeley, Oakland, Concord).
227 locals recommend
24th St Mission station
Underground Metro can take you to/from SFO, downtown SF and into the east bay (Berkeley, Oakland, Concord).
Parks & Nature
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetBest view from a Park in the city!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StQuirky, dark bar with live music on weekends. Loungey.
They usually have live music in the evenings without a cover charge. Nice chill place for a date night or just hanging out with friends. They have a restaurant as well.
9 locals recommend
Rite Spot Cafe
2099 Folsom StThey usually have live music in the evenings without a cover charge. Nice chill place for a date night or just hanging out with friends. They have a restaurant as well.