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The BEST cinnamon rolls! Homemade bread, chicken pot pie and mac and cheese. HIGHLY recommended! The owner is a doll!
6 locals recommend
Rolling Out Cafe
1722 Taraval St
6 locals recommend
The BEST cinnamon rolls! Homemade bread, chicken pot pie and mac and cheese. HIGHLY recommended! The owner is a doll!
Excellent butcher and deli. Good place for to-go lunch items (sandwiches, salads, etc.). The best customer service ever.
19 locals recommend
Guerra Quality Meats
490 Taraval St
19 locals recommend
Excellent butcher and deli. Good place for to-go lunch items (sandwiches, salads, etc.). The best customer service ever.
Standard pharmacy.
55 locals recommend
Walgreens
216 Westlake Center
55 locals recommend
Standard pharmacy.
Good selection of wines. Wine tastings many weekend afternoons. http://sanfranciscowinetradingcompany.com/
9 locals recommend
The San Francisco Wine Trading Company
250 Taraval St
9 locals recommend
Good selection of wines. Wine tastings many weekend afternoons. http://sanfranciscowinetradingcompany.com/
A former chapel that has been converted to a restaurant in one section and a place for music performances on the other! Check it ou.
135 locals recommend
The Chapel
777 Valencia Street
135 locals recommend
A former chapel that has been converted to a restaurant in one section and a place for music performances on the other! Check it ou.
San Francisco Visitor Information Center
749 Howard St

Food Scene

Great Korean food. Also does great take out. Recommend the bulgogi, fried chicken, saba (mackarel), and chap chee.
6 locals recommend
Shin Toe Bul Yi
2001 Taraval St
6 locals recommend
Great Korean food. Also does great take out. Recommend the bulgogi, fried chicken, saba (mackarel), and chap chee.
Good pub fare just around the corner. Literally around the corner.
33 locals recommend
Parkside Tavern
1940 Taraval St
33 locals recommend
Good pub fare just around the corner. Literally around the corner.
This is a Hong Kong-style restaurant serving a wide array of entrees, snacks, and desserts.
Smile House Cafe
1030 Taraval St
This is a Hong Kong-style restaurant serving a wide array of entrees, snacks, and desserts.
Authentic Thai street food.
11 locals recommend
King of Thai Noodle
1541 Taraval St
11 locals recommend
Authentic Thai street food.
Asian fondue spot serving Kobe beef, lamb, tofu, and veggies in various delicious stocks. Fun to cook your own with friends and family!
G Cube Cafe
1626 Taraval Street
Asian fondue spot serving Kobe beef, lamb, tofu, and veggies in various delicious stocks. Fun to cook your own with friends and family!
Want to feel like you're dining in an era long gone while enjoying great Italian food? The Gold Mirror is the place to go!
19 locals recommend
The Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant
800 Taraval St
19 locals recommend
Want to feel like you're dining in an era long gone while enjoying great Italian food? The Gold Mirror is the place to go!
A great place for Asian fondue/hot pot!
Fiery Hot Pot Buffet
1626 Taraval St
A great place for Asian fondue/hot pot!
Excellent handmade dumplings! Zagat rated. Get there early. No reservations but worth the wait!
42 locals recommend
Kingdom Of Dumpling
1713 Taraval St
42 locals recommend
Excellent handmade dumplings! Zagat rated. Get there early. No reservations but worth the wait!
Great Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches!
Banhwich
1105 Taraval St
Great Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches!
Not an authentic French bakery but okay if you need to pick up a quick baguette.
The French Bakery
1101 Taraval St
Not an authentic French bakery but okay if you need to pick up a quick baguette.
Gift shop and coffee all in one location. A great place to stop during your visit to Crissy Field.
31 locals recommend
Warming Hut at the Presidio
983 Marine Dr
31 locals recommend
Gift shop and coffee all in one location. A great place to stop during your visit to Crissy Field.
Quintessential Northern California cuisine. Highly recommended.
259 locals recommend
Outerlands
4001 Judah St
259 locals recommend
Quintessential Northern California cuisine. Highly recommended.
Fresh fish, locally sourced. Chalkboards tell you the name of the captain and boat that caught your dinner. Very, very fresh food. Very few seats. Worth the wait.
62 locals recommend
Hook Fish Co
4542 Irving St
62 locals recommend
Fresh fish, locally sourced. Chalkboards tell you the name of the captain and boat that caught your dinner. Very, very fresh food. Very few seats. Worth the wait.
Beers on tap brewed onsite. Good food to go with the beer. er California comfort food created from scratch using local, seasonal ingredients. https://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2015/02/26/first-look-inside-the-newly-opened-sunset-reservoir-brewing-company/
54 locals recommend
Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company
1735 Noriega St
54 locals recommend
Beers on tap brewed onsite. Good food to go with the beer. er California comfort food created from scratch using local, seasonal ingredients. https://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2015/02/26/first-look-inside-the-newly-opened-sunset-reservoir-brewing-company/
Affordable vegan/vegetarian Chinese food.
14 locals recommend
Shangri-La
2026 Irving St
14 locals recommend
Affordable vegan/vegetarian Chinese food.
Very nice place for vegan/vegetarian food and views.
89 locals recommend
Greens
2 Marina Blvd
89 locals recommend
Very nice place for vegan/vegetarian food and views.
Many types of vegan dishes offered here.
11 locals recommend
Loving Hut Vegan Restaurant
524 Irving St
11 locals recommend
Many types of vegan dishes offered here.
Vegetarian/vegan food.
16 locals recommend
Ananda Fuara
1298 Market St
16 locals recommend
Vegetarian/vegan food.
Excellent Cantonese food.
45 locals recommend
R & G Lounge
631 Kearny St
45 locals recommend
Excellent Cantonese food.
Excellent place for drinks or meals with a view. A great place to visit before or after a stop at Lands End.
285 locals recommend
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
285 locals recommend
Excellent place for drinks or meals with a view. A great place to visit before or after a stop at Lands End.
Decent food. Amazing views of the Pacific Ocean. A great way to end your day on the West end of Golden Gate Park.
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
236 locals recommend
Decent food. Amazing views of the Pacific Ocean. A great way to end your day on the West end of Golden Gate Park.
Excellent coffee near the ocean. Great ice cream on the weekends only. Love this place!
109 locals recommend
Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton St
109 locals recommend
Excellent coffee near the ocean. Great ice cream on the weekends only. Love this place!
Japanese cafeteria serving freshly made udon noodles. Lines can be long on the weekends but it's worth the wait.
20 locals recommend
MARUGAME UDON
3251 20th Ave
20 locals recommend
Japanese cafeteria serving freshly made udon noodles. Lines can be long on the weekends but it's worth the wait.
Specializes in Boba Tea.
Super Cue Cafe
1139 Taraval St
Specializes in Boba Tea.
The women in this shop supply all the dumpling restaurants in the neighborhood with their freshly made dumplings but you can also buy these fresh or frozen directly from them and make these yourself. They also sell onion and beef pancakes.
42 locals recommend
Kingdom Of Dumpling
1713 Taraval St
42 locals recommend
The women in this shop supply all the dumpling restaurants in the neighborhood with their freshly made dumplings but you can also buy these fresh or frozen directly from them and make these yourself. They also sell onion and beef pancakes.
Highly recommended. Make reservations.
141 locals recommend
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St
141 locals recommend
Highly recommended. Make reservations.

Entertainment & Activities

Great gelato shop with lots of harder-to-find flavors such as durian and others.
25 locals recommend
Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream
1447 Taraval St
25 locals recommend
Great gelato shop with lots of harder-to-find flavors such as durian and others.
Play turn of the century arcade games. Enjoy the ocean views.
87 locals recommend
Musée Mécanique
Fishermans Wharf
87 locals recommend
Play turn of the century arcade games. Enjoy the ocean views.

Essentials

Do not let the name deceive you. This place does really great to-go sandwiches. Loved by locals.
7 locals recommend
Gene's Liquor & Deli
2201 Taraval St
7 locals recommend
Do not let the name deceive you. This place does really great to-go sandwiches. Loved by locals.
Located in a shopping mall, Trader Joe's is a great place for organic groceries or for picking up a few items for a picnic.
51 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
265 Winston Dr
51 locals recommend
Located in a shopping mall, Trader Joe's is a great place for organic groceries or for picking up a few items for a picnic.
711 Taraval St
711 Taraval Street

Sightseeing

This trail and hike is known for it's dramatic views including views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 locals recommend
This trail and hike is known for it's dramatic views including views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Rent a bike, run, hike, see the visitor's center on 1199 East Beach. This is one of the most beautiful outdoor spots in San Francisco right by the Golden Gate Bridge.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
426 locals recommend
Rent a bike, run, hike, see the visitor's center on 1199 East Beach. This is one of the most beautiful outdoor spots in San Francisco right by the Golden Gate Bridge.
Limited on time? Visit the Ferry Building where there are wine, cheese, and honey shops and local products. Many restaurant options that are waterfront. Views of the Bay Bridge on the Embarcadero.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
Limited on time? Visit the Ferry Building where there are wine, cheese, and honey shops and local products. Many restaurant options that are waterfront. Views of the Bay Bridge on the Embarcadero.
Great views from Coit Tower!
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
545 locals recommend
Great views from Coit Tower!
Rent a paddle boat, a four-passenger bike, visit the California Academy of Sciences, the De Young Museum, the Conservatory of Flowers and more.
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals recommend
Rent a paddle boat, a four-passenger bike, visit the California Academy of Sciences, the De Young Museum, the Conservatory of Flowers and more.
The Barbary Coast Trail is a self-guided walking tour connecting the most important historic sites in the City. These are marked on the ground by bronze seals and you can customize your walk. Want to know why Maiden Lane is called Maiden Lane? Want to visit the fortune cookie factory in Chinatown? An important meeting point during the 1906 earthquake? See: • the plaza where Sam Brannan kicked off the Gold Rush • A graveyard of Gold Rush ships buried beneath the streets • A shanghaiing den where sailors were once kidnapped • The first Asian temple in North America Do this walk when you want, how you want. You won't be sorry. http://www.barbarycoasttrail.org/
Barbary Coast Trail
The Barbary Coast Trail is a self-guided walking tour connecting the most important historic sites in the City. These are marked on the ground by bronze seals and you can customize your walk. Want to know why Maiden Lane is called Maiden Lane? Want to visit the fortune cookie factory in Chinatown? An important meeting point during the 1906 earthquake? See: • the plaza where Sam Brannan kicked off the Gold Rush • A graveyard of Gold Rush ships buried beneath the streets • A shanghaiing den where sailors were once kidnapped • The first Asian temple in North America Do this walk when you want, how you want. You won't be sorry. http://www.barbarycoasttrail.org/
World-class planetarium, rainforest, a living rooftop, and a functioning research center for all things native to California. Highly recommended way to get to know our habitat and ecosystem in Northern California and beyond. A great place to visit as a part of a day in the Golden Gate Park.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 locals recommend
World-class planetarium, rainforest, a living rooftop, and a functioning research center for all things native to California. Highly recommended way to get to know our habitat and ecosystem in Northern California and beyond. A great place to visit as a part of a day in the Golden Gate Park.
Historically significant neighborhood. One of the first gay neighborhoods in the U.S. Home of the Castro Theater and so much more.
293 locals recommend
The Castro
293 locals recommend
Historically significant neighborhood. One of the first gay neighborhoods in the U.S. Home of the Castro Theater and so much more.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
503 locals recommend
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
317 locals recommend
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post St
817 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Powell Street
Powell Street
9 locals recommend
Residents decided they needed to spruce up their stairs with plantings and mosaic patterns. Hike up the stairs for a good workout!
Moraga Stairs
730-740 Moraga St
Residents decided they needed to spruce up their stairs with plantings and mosaic patterns. Hike up the stairs for a good workout!

Parks & Nature

See the ruins of public baths built by mining magnate Adolf Sutro. Enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean and Marin County. Hike a short way to a breathtaking view of Golden Gate bridge. Stop by the visitor's center for a cup of coffee or cocoa and light snacks. Part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
246 locals recommend
See the ruins of public baths built by mining magnate Adolf Sutro. Enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean and Marin County. Hike a short way to a breathtaking view of Golden Gate bridge. Stop by the visitor's center for a cup of coffee or cocoa and light snacks. Part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area.

Shopping

Great local bookstore.
6 locals recommend
BookShop West Portal
80 W Portal Ave
6 locals recommend
Great local bookstore.