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Food scene

Best ice cream - get the seasonal flavors in a waffle cone
54 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2201 Fillmore St
54 locals recommend
Best ice cream - get the seasonal flavors in a waffle cone
Best dumplings and Chinese comfort food in Hayes Valley
Dumpling Home
298 Gough Street
Best dumplings and Chinese comfort food in Hayes Valley
Coffee stand with espresso drinks and small pastries
373 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden St
373 locals recommend
Coffee stand with espresso drinks and small pastries
Homemade pasta and pizza. Recommend trying 3-4 pastas for 2 people
266 locals recommend
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison St
266 locals recommend
Homemade pasta and pizza. Recommend trying 3-4 pastas for 2 people
Casual Japanese pub with fish, skewers, and tofu.
28 locals recommend
Rintaro
82 14th St
28 locals recommend
Casual Japanese pub with fish, skewers, and tofu.
To-go Vietnamese sandwiches and noodle bowls
19 locals recommend
DragonEats
520 Gough St
19 locals recommend
To-go Vietnamese sandwiches and noodle bowls
Ramen shop specializing in tsukemen (dipping) ramen.
30 locals recommend
Iza Ramen
237 Fillmore St
30 locals recommend
Ramen shop specializing in tsukemen (dipping) ramen.
High-end Japanese restaurant where you can splurge on chicken skewers.
Hina Yakitori
808 Divisadero St
High-end Japanese restaurant where you can splurge on chicken skewers.
Sandwich shop - order the sandwich to-go (takes about 30min - so order ahead online) then walk to Alamo Square Park to eat the in the sun
Lucinda's Deli & More
535 Scott St
Sandwich shop - order the sandwich to-go (takes about 30min - so order ahead online) then walk to Alamo Square Park to eat the in the sun
Slice shop - the Julian is their best pie
Gioia Pizzeria - San Francisco
579 Hayes Street
Slice shop - the Julian is their best pie
A dive bar where you can order the world's best burritos and avoid waiting in line. Sit down and get a Tecate and a super burrito with chorizo
El Farolito Bar
2777 Mission Street
A dive bar where you can order the world's best burritos and avoid waiting in line. Sit down and get a Tecate and a super burrito with chorizo
Bakery known for croissants and morning buns. Order a couple of each and walk to Dolores Park to eat breakfast outside
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend
Bakery known for croissants and morning buns. Order a couple of each and walk to Dolores Park to eat breakfast outside
Microbrewery with outside seating
Woods Lower Haight
530 Haight Street
Microbrewery with outside seating
Breakfast, lunches, and coffee. Outdoor tables. Can get to-go and eat in Duboce Park
42 locals recommend
Cafe Réveille
610 Long Bridge Street
42 locals recommend
Breakfast, lunches, and coffee. Outdoor tables. Can get to-go and eat in Duboce Park
Dim Sum in a non-touristy Chinese neighborhood. Recommend getting the turnip cakes, pork buns, shrimp dumplings, and sesame buns.
64 locals recommend
Hong Kong Lounge
5322 Geary Blvd
64 locals recommend
Dim Sum in a non-touristy Chinese neighborhood. Recommend getting the turnip cakes, pork buns, shrimp dumplings, and sesame buns.
Arguably the best tacos and burritos in the US - just refer to Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight burrito bracket
347 locals recommend
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St
347 locals recommend
Arguably the best tacos and burritos in the US - just refer to Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight burrito bracket
Affordable for a Michelin star - excellent Chinese food in an alley in Chinatown
18 locals recommend
Mister Jiu's
28 Waverly Pl
18 locals recommend
Affordable for a Michelin star - excellent Chinese food in an alley in Chinatown
A Michelin star restaurant that mixes Californian cuisine and Chinese dim sum
141 locals recommend
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St
141 locals recommend
A Michelin star restaurant that mixes Californian cuisine and Chinese dim sum
Hip pizza and natural wine by Ocean Beach
16 locals recommend
DamnFine
3410 Judah Street
16 locals recommend
Hip pizza and natural wine by Ocean Beach
Hip Korean restaurant in the Sunset district - across the street from Golden Gate park
6 locals recommend
um.ma
1220 9th Ave
6 locals recommend
Hip Korean restaurant in the Sunset district - across the street from Golden Gate park
Affordable all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink Chinese hot pot restaurant
Grand Hot Pot Lounge
4134 Geary Blvd
Affordable all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink Chinese hot pot restaurant
Neapolitan pizzeria - the prosciuitto and white pies are the best
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St
598 locals recommend
Neapolitan pizzeria - the prosciuitto and white pies are the best
Korean place known for one amazing dish - the Kalbijim with glass noodles and cheese on top. It feeds 4 people easily with one dish
25 locals recommend
DAEHO KOREAN BBQ & BEEF SOUP
1620 Post St
25 locals recommend
Korean place known for one amazing dish - the Kalbijim with glass noodles and cheese on top. It feeds 4 people easily with one dish
The best ramen in Japantown - second floor of the mall
18 locals recommend
Marufuku Ramen
1581 Webster St
18 locals recommend
The best ramen in Japantown - second floor of the mall
Hip dumpling restaurant with great potstickers and boiled dumplings
40 locals recommend
Dumpling Time
11 Division St
40 locals recommend
Hip dumpling restaurant with great potstickers and boiled dumplings
Best Chinese food in San Francisco - specializes in Western Chinese food (think lamb, cumin, etc.)
24 locals recommend
Terra Cotta Warrior
2555 Judah St
24 locals recommend
Best Chinese food in San Francisco - specializes in Western Chinese food (think lamb, cumin, etc.)
Favorite Indian restaurant in San Francisco - fairly traditional and extremely friendly
6 locals recommend
Keeva
908 Clement St
6 locals recommend
Favorite Indian restaurant in San Francisco - fairly traditional and extremely friendly
Spicy excellent Thai food - tell them its your birthday
117 locals recommend
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St
117 locals recommend
Spicy excellent Thai food - tell them its your birthday
Hip champagne and conservas bar - try the nori butter and toast
The Anchovy Bar
1740 O'Farrell Street
Hip champagne and conservas bar - try the nori butter and toast
Pizza and pasta in a beautiful space near the water. Make a reservation, but if you don't have one, you can order pizzas to-go and eat at the beach.
162 locals recommend
A16
2355 Chestnut St
162 locals recommend
Pizza and pasta in a beautiful space near the water. Make a reservation, but if you don't have one, you can order pizzas to-go and eat at the beach.
Excellent and fancy new American food in Hayes Valley (make a reservation)
71 locals recommend
Rich Table
199 Gough St
71 locals recommend
Excellent and fancy new American food in Hayes Valley (make a reservation)
Really good affordable bahn mi sandwiches in a dodgy part of the Tenderloin. Bring cash (~$4 a sandwich)
52 locals recommend
Saigon Sandwich
560 Larkin St
52 locals recommend
Really good affordable bahn mi sandwiches in a dodgy part of the Tenderloin. Bring cash (~$4 a sandwich)
Liters of beer, schnitzel, and pretzels
158 locals recommend
Suppenküche
525 Laguna St
158 locals recommend
Liters of beer, schnitzel, and pretzels

Sightseeing

Giants baseball stadium - you can always get $20 bleacher tickets day of the game
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 locals recommend
Giants baseball stadium - you can always get $20 bleacher tickets day of the game
Beautiful hiking area and viewpoint of San Francisco
727 locals recommend
Twin Peaks
727 locals recommend
Beautiful hiking area and viewpoint of San Francisco
A science exploration museum - good for all ages, but especially fun for kids
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 locals recommend
A science exploration museum - good for all ages, but especially fun for kids
Walk or bike to this historic fort under the Golden Gate Bridge
89 locals recommend
Fort Point National Historic Site
201 Marine Dr
89 locals recommend
Walk or bike to this historic fort under the Golden Gate Bridge

Nightlife

A bar / arcade with retro video games and beers
32 locals recommend
Emporium SF
616 Divisadero St
32 locals recommend
A bar / arcade with retro video games and beers
Local bar with popcorn, natural wine, and beers
7 locals recommend
Fool's Errand
639A Divisadero St
7 locals recommend
Local bar with popcorn, natural wine, and beers
Festive bar with outdoor patio in the middle of Hayes Valley
12 locals recommend
Anina
482 Hayes St
12 locals recommend
Festive bar with outdoor patio in the middle of Hayes Valley
Dancing spot for live DJ sets
10 locals recommend
The Midway
900 Marin St
10 locals recommend
Dancing spot for live DJ sets
Large groups can get beers and food at this warehouse brewery in the Mission
148 locals recommend
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat Ave
148 locals recommend
Large groups can get beers and food at this warehouse brewery in the Mission
Arsty indoor mini golf course with food and drinks
147 locals recommend
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness Ave
147 locals recommend
Arsty indoor mini golf course with food and drinks
Live jazz in this great dive bar. They have a nice back patio too
137 locals recommend
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission St
137 locals recommend
Live jazz in this great dive bar. They have a nice back patio too
Hilarious tiki bar in the basement of a hotel. The hotel pool has been converted into a green lagoon and a band plays island vibe music on a boat. Drinks are strong. Anthony Bourdain loved this place
93 locals recommend
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
950 Mason St
93 locals recommend
Hilarious tiki bar in the basement of a hotel. The hotel pool has been converted into a green lagoon and a band plays island vibe music on a boat. Drinks are strong. Anthony Bourdain loved this place
Best dive bar in the mission - bring cash
25 locals recommend
Phone Booth
1398 S Van Ness Ave
25 locals recommend
Best dive bar in the mission - bring cash
Wine shop that occasionally serves small plates (check hours). Owners are knowledgeable on small California producers
Tofino Wines
2696 Geary Blvd
Wine shop that occasionally serves small plates (check hours). Owners are knowledgeable on small California producers
Classy wine shop - lots of local producers
Verve Wine
2358 Fillmore Street
Classy wine shop - lots of local producers
Natural wine and DJs
Bar Part Time
496 14th St
Natural wine and DJs
Affordable wine with nice outdoor tables (former Riddler spot)
Linden & Laguna
528 Laguna Street
Affordable wine with nice outdoor tables (former Riddler spot)

Parks

A locals park near Bernal Hill - brunch in the neighboring restaurants
95 locals recommend
Precita Park
3200 Folsom St
95 locals recommend
A locals park near Bernal Hill - brunch in the neighboring restaurants
New park from the designers of the High Line. Views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio, and the beach
8 locals recommend
Presidio Tunnel Tops
210 Lincoln Boulevard
8 locals recommend
New park from the designers of the High Line. Views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio, and the beach
A narrow park with walking and biking paths under giant Eucalyptus trees. Connects to Golden Gate Park
59 locals recommend
Panhandle
59 locals recommend
A narrow park with walking and biking paths under giant Eucalyptus trees. Connects to Golden Gate Park
A walkable park for people watching, drinking coffee, and listening to music
59 locals recommend
Patricia’s Green In Hayes Valley
50 Oak St
59 locals recommend
A walkable park for people watching, drinking coffee, and listening to music
Great park to sit and look at the skyline. East side of the park looks at the Painted Ladies and SF skyline - west side of the park is an off-leash dog park with views of Twin Peaks
84 locals recommend
Alamo Square Park
Hayes Street
84 locals recommend
Great park to sit and look at the skyline. East side of the park looks at the Painted Ladies and SF skyline - west side of the park is an off-leash dog park with views of Twin Peaks
A locals favorite park - dogs off leash and lots of people picnicking on the grass
138 locals recommend
Duboce Park
Scott Street
138 locals recommend
A locals favorite park - dogs off leash and lots of people picnicking on the grass
Hiking and bike trails just across the Golden Gate Bridge.
194 locals recommend
Marin Headlands
194 locals recommend
Hiking and bike trails just across the Golden Gate Bridge.
A HUGE park in San Francisco -- a lot of different things you can do in the park. Bike around and go to the beach, go to the De Young Museum, picnic in front of the Conservatory of Flowers...
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals recommend
A HUGE park in San Francisco -- a lot of different things you can do in the park. Bike around and go to the beach, go to the De Young Museum, picnic in front of the Conservatory of Flowers...
Walking path with outdoor sculptures in the Presidio
12 locals recommend
Lovers’ Lane at the Presidio
Lover's Lane
12 locals recommend
Walking path with outdoor sculptures in the Presidio
A viewpoint of San Francisco - biking to the top is the best way to experience it
40 locals recommend
Hawk Hill
Conzelman Road
40 locals recommend
A viewpoint of San Francisco - biking to the top is the best way to experience it

Neighborhoods

Where we are located! Cute shop and restaurants in the heart of SF.
223 locals recommend
Hayes Valley
223 locals recommend
Where we are located! Cute shop and restaurants in the heart of SF.
Fun bars for nightlife and the best place for tacos / burritos!
355 locals recommend
Mission District
355 locals recommend
Fun bars for nightlife and the best place for tacos / burritos!
Quirky shops and connects to the Panhandle Park
41 locals recommend
Lower Haight
41 locals recommend
Quirky shops and connects to the Panhandle Park

Bakeries

Croissants and coffee - walk down Clement Street after
77 locals recommend
Arsicault Bakery
397 Arguello Blvd
77 locals recommend
Croissants and coffee - walk down Clement Street after
Kouign-amann here are so good
176 locals recommend
b. patisserie
2821 California St
176 locals recommend
Kouign-amann here are so good

Fitness

Indoor bouldering gym
44 locals recommend
Dogpatch Boulders
2573 3rd St
44 locals recommend
Indoor bouldering gym