Guidebook for San Francisco

Roderic
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

We love this hole-in-the-wall! It seats less than 12 people, but it's ALWAYS PACKED! Probably because it's cheap, has big portions, and has great grilled 5 spice chicken and meat sauce over rice!!
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Cordon Bleu Vietnamese Restaurant
1574 California St
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We love this hole-in-the-wall! It seats less than 12 people, but it's ALWAYS PACKED! Probably because it's cheap, has big portions, and has great grilled 5 spice chicken and meat sauce over rice!!
Popular hangout spot, and they even have some outdoor seating perfect for hanging out with friends or people watching on sunny days or warm nights. Great food, great drinks. Pulled Pork Nachos!
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Bell Tower
1900 Polk St
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Popular hangout spot, and they even have some outdoor seating perfect for hanging out with friends or people watching on sunny days or warm nights. Great food, great drinks. Pulled Pork Nachos!
MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE WINE BAR IN SF!! Great for small group of friends or romantic date. Popular happy hour so go early: a flight of 3 wines for $10 before 7pm; discounted cheese plate!
102 helybéli ajánlásával
Amelie San Francisco
1754 Polk St
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MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE WINE BAR IN SF!! Great for small group of friends or romantic date. Popular happy hour so go early: a flight of 3 wines for $10 before 7pm; discounted cheese plate!
Great little restaurant, but always packed!! Dimly lit so great for dates. Gourmet street-food inspired food! Get the burger--it is awesome!!!
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Street Restaurant and Bar
2141 Polk St
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Great little restaurant, but always packed!! Dimly lit so great for dates. Gourmet street-food inspired food! Get the burger--it is awesome!!!
Consistently great German comfort food. It always seems like Oktoberfest!!! Don't take reservations, but go early to get a table or put your name down and leave your #, and they will call! Friendly!
60 helybéli ajánlásával
Leopold's
2400 Polk St
60 helybéli ajánlásával
Consistently great German comfort food. It always seems like Oktoberfest!!! Don't take reservations, but go early to get a table or put your name down and leave your #, and they will call! Friendly!
Great popular hole-in-the-wall for fresh seafood! An SF classic institution!! Tip: don't go at peak lunch time or dinner time hours otherwise be prepared to wait in a line out the door.
144 helybéli ajánlásával
Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk St
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Great popular hole-in-the-wall for fresh seafood! An SF classic institution!! Tip: don't go at peak lunch time or dinner time hours otherwise be prepared to wait in a line out the door.
Awesome neighborhood restaurant. Comfort food. Nice for a special occasion. $$$. Known for their melt-in-your-mouth Coca Cola Braised Pork Shoulder.
31 helybéli ajánlásával
Zarzuela
2000 Hyde Street
31 helybéli ajánlásával
Awesome neighborhood restaurant. Comfort food. Nice for a special occasion. $$$. Known for their melt-in-your-mouth Coca Cola Braised Pork Shoulder.
Cute little french place. Doesn't ever seem too crowded. Nice walk from our house, and not too far from Alta Vista Park, which has gorgeous views of downtown!
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Chouquet's
2500 Washington St
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Cute little french place. Doesn't ever seem too crowded. Nice walk from our house, and not too far from Alta Vista Park, which has gorgeous views of downtown!
DELICIOUS, CREATIVE brunch...line out the door every weekend,, go early and wait in line at 9am. VERY DIFFERENT, good if you are open-minded. Check yelp reviews for more info.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Red Door Cafe
1608 Bush St
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DELICIOUS, CREATIVE brunch...line out the door every weekend,, go early and wait in line at 9am. VERY DIFFERENT, good if you are open-minded. Check yelp reviews for more info.
Great bakery in the morning with awesome coffee! Also well-rated, popular spot for dinner. call ahead for reservations on weekends!
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Baker & Banker
1701 Octavia Street
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Great bakery in the morning with awesome coffee! Also well-rated, popular spot for dinner. call ahead for reservations on weekends!
Upscale, popular japanese fusion restaurant with innovative foods. Most mindblowing though is their Japanese style toilet and all it's functions!
Bushi-Tei
1638 Post Street
Upscale, popular japanese fusion restaurant with innovative foods. Most mindblowing though is their Japanese style toilet and all it's functions!
Awesome coffee bar. Free coffee flight tastings on weekend afternoons. Great spot with free wi-fi. They even have empanadas and donuts with bacon on them (these sell out fast so go early!!)
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Mymy
1500 California St
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Awesome coffee bar. Free coffee flight tastings on weekend afternoons. Great spot with free wi-fi. They even have empanadas and donuts with bacon on them (these sell out fast so go early!!)
Great little breakfast spot, known for their challah french toast!
49 helybéli ajánlásával
Olea
1494 California St
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Great little breakfast spot, known for their challah french toast!
Consistently great crepes. Great for breakfast! Chill place.
21 helybéli ajánlásával
The Crepe House
1755 Polk St
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Consistently great crepes. Great for breakfast! Chill place.
Awesome Peruvian-inspired tapas place known for their great ceviche and sangria!
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Fresca Fillmore
2114 Fillmore St
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Awesome Peruvian-inspired tapas place known for their great ceviche and sangria!
Classic establishment. Consistently popular. Best Prime Rib in town. Secret tip: They give you seconds if you ask for it! :)
111 helybéli ajánlásával
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave
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Classic establishment. Consistently popular. Best Prime Rib in town. Secret tip: They give you seconds if you ask for it! :)
We think this is the best steak place ever, and it is not superduper pricey!!! Cute and slightly quirky restaurant (Mardi Gras themed). Surf and Turf is also awesome!!
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Bobo's
1450 Lombard St
34 helybéli ajánlásával
We think this is the best steak place ever, and it is not superduper pricey!!! Cute and slightly quirky restaurant (Mardi Gras themed). Surf and Turf is also awesome!!
Amazing garlic noodles and crab. Fancy place where they give you a bib for the crab. DELCIOUS but $$$.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Crustacean
1475 Polk St
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Amazing garlic noodles and crab. Fancy place where they give you a bib for the crab. DELCIOUS but $$$.
Our favorite Thai restaurant in the city and its cheap too! It's not in the best part of town though so I wouldn't recommend being there alone at night.
31 helybéli ajánlásával
House of Thai
901 Larkin St
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Our favorite Thai restaurant in the city and its cheap too! It's not in the best part of town though so I wouldn't recommend being there alone at night.
Great french-style spot for breakfast! Croissants are heavenly!
30 helybéli ajánlásával
La Boulange
2300 Polk Street
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Great french-style spot for breakfast! Croissants are heavenly!
Our favorite pizza place in the area. Absolutely addictively good and great little spot to grab pizza and a beer with friends.
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Za Pizza
1919 Hyde St
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Our favorite pizza place in the area. Absolutely addictively good and great little spot to grab pizza and a beer with friends.
Pizza spot. Open late.
Pizza Pino
Pizza spot. Open late.
Consistently great Mediterranean restaurant--small but nice for a low-key dinner!
104 helybéli ajánlásával
La Mediterranee
2936 College Ave
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Consistently great Mediterranean restaurant--small but nice for a low-key dinner!
Awesome Moroccan food a few blocks from our house. Love their mint tea and chicken with olives!
Tajine Moroccan Restaurant
Awesome Moroccan food a few blocks from our house. Love their mint tea and chicken with olives!
Great, small Greek spot. Great for casual dining.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Myconos Greek Restaurant
1431 Polk Street
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Great, small Greek spot. Great for casual dining.
Closest spot to get good sushi.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Nara
1515 Polk St
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Closest spot to get good sushi.
One of our favorite sushi spots. It's tiny and in the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood. Everything is so fresh, and it's relatively inexpensive!! Love this place!!
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Sushi Rapture
1400 Leavenworth St
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One of our favorite sushi spots. It's tiny and in the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood. Everything is so fresh, and it's relatively inexpensive!! Love this place!!
Nice, small, inexpensive restaurant with fresh fish and brown rice available.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Wayo Sushi Restaurant
1407 Van Ness Ave
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Nice, small, inexpensive restaurant with fresh fish and brown rice available.
Super duper popular breakfast spot. Tip: best to go early and on weekdays, otherwise expect a long wait!
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Dottie's True Blue Cafe
28 6th St
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Super duper popular breakfast spot. Tip: best to go early and on weekdays, otherwise expect a long wait!
Great Afghani food spot. The pumpkin kadoo is amazing!!
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Helmand Palace
2424 Van Ness Ave
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Great Afghani food spot. The pumpkin kadoo is amazing!!
Delicious rice pudding and frozen yogurt!!!!!!!!!!!
48 helybéli ajánlásával
Loving Cup
2043 Polk St
48 helybéli ajánlásával
Delicious rice pudding and frozen yogurt!!!!!!!!!!!
Frozen yogurt spot.
Tuttimelon
601 Broadway
Frozen yogurt spot.
Nice thin-crust pizza. Open late.
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Escape From New York Pizza
1737 Haight St
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Nice thin-crust pizza. Open late.
Great burgers, including vegetarian options. The "fry-fecta" is amazing: 3 types of fries!
156 helybéli ajánlásával
Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union St
156 helybéli ajánlásával
Great burgers, including vegetarian options. The "fry-fecta" is amazing: 3 types of fries!
Just like it sounds. MMMmm.
360 helybéli ajánlásával
Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
360 helybéli ajánlásával
Just like it sounds. MMMmm.
Great little cafe with free wifi and an eclectic, vintage, italian theme. Great premium tea selection and cafe food options.
Cinque Terre Cafe
1477 Van Ness Avenue
Great little cafe with free wifi and an eclectic, vintage, italian theme. Great premium tea selection and cafe food options.
Nice italian restaurant. Romantic.
Ti Piacera Ristorante
1507 Polk St
Nice italian restaurant. Romantic.
Convenient and not bad.
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Thai Spice Restaurant
1730 Polk St
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Convenient and not bad.

Shopping

Great little store to pick up a card, candle, coffee-table book, or small gift for someone, at great prices!!
One Half
1837 Polk St
Great little store to pick up a card, candle, coffee-table book, or small gift for someone, at great prices!!
Convenient sports store with a great selection and good prices!! Insider tip: FREE YOGA ON THE ROOFTOP every Sunday from 11am -12pm (BYO Mat). Plus, you get 10% stuff in the store afterwards.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Lombardi Sports
1600 Jackson St
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Convenient sports store with a great selection and good prices!! Insider tip: FREE YOGA ON THE ROOFTOP every Sunday from 11am -12pm (BYO Mat). Plus, you get 10% stuff in the store afterwards.
Cute boutique store with awesome jewelry, hipster home decor, and cute clothes!
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Picnic
1808 Polk St
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Cute boutique store with awesome jewelry, hipster home decor, and cute clothes!
This popular Lululemon store has free yoga classes and runs. Check website for more details.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
lululemon
1981 Union St
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This popular Lululemon store has free yoga classes and runs. Check website for more details.
Great place to buy/sell/trade clothing!
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Crossroads Trading
1901 Fillmore St
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Great place to buy/sell/trade clothing!
MAC Pro Store. Great staff here! My wife loves this store!!
MAC Cosmetics
45 Powell St
MAC Pro Store. Great staff here! My wife loves this store!!

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun bar, not huge but always packed. Bigfoot statue in the back and a fireplace--very alpine lodgy decor. Fun drinks like the thin mint girl scout cookie drink!
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Bigfoot Lodge
1750 Polk St
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Fun bar, not huge but always packed. Bigfoot statue in the back and a fireplace--very alpine lodgy decor. Fun drinks like the thin mint girl scout cookie drink!
Fun, young crowd. One of the only places to dance in the area, and they happen to have cheap drinks and great music!!
Vertigo
1160 Polk St
Fun, young crowd. One of the only places to dance in the area, and they happen to have cheap drinks and great music!!
Great $1 oyster happy hour deals. On weekend nights, it turns into a great bar with dance floor, with a line out the door! :)
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Mayes Oyster House
1233 Polk St
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Great $1 oyster happy hour deals. On weekend nights, it turns into a great bar with dance floor, with a line out the door! :)
Tiny tiny bar, but great atmosphere!
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Black Horse London Pub
1514 Union St
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Tiny tiny bar, but great atmosphere!
So much fun, always a blast. Song selection is great!! Bring cash since they only accept cash.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Encore Karaoke Lounge
1550 California St
12 helybéli ajánlásával
So much fun, always a blast. Song selection is great!! Bring cash since they only accept cash.
Best place nearby to see live music. Check their calendar to see who is playing. Great shows!
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Red Devil Lounge
1695 Polk Street
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Best place nearby to see live music. Check their calendar to see who is playing. Great shows!
Kitschy bar with waterbeds, CB radios, truck beds, and 70s porn displayed prominently around the bar (dont forget to check out the floor). Watermelon beer and PBRs.
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Kozy Kar
1548 Polk St
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Kitschy bar with waterbeds, CB radios, truck beds, and 70s porn displayed prominently around the bar (dont forget to check out the floor). Watermelon beer and PBRs.
Rendezvous Tapas Lounge
2080 Van Ness Avenue
Restaurant/bar.

Essentials

Great selection of cheeses, and other artisanal snacks!! Must try local favorites: Cowgirl Creamery's Red Hawk and Mt. Tam!
43 helybéli ajánlásával
Cheese Plus
2001 Polk St
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Great selection of cheeses, and other artisanal snacks!! Must try local favorites: Cowgirl Creamery's Red Hawk and Mt. Tam!
Convenient Whole Foods grocery store, with parking and also great coffee shop downstairs.
664 helybéli ajánlásával
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
664 helybéli ajánlásával
Convenient Whole Foods grocery store, with parking and also great coffee shop downstairs.
Small but quality grocery, lots of organic things and a meat counter.
51 helybéli ajánlásával
Real Food Company
2140 Polk St
51 helybéli ajánlásával
Small but quality grocery, lots of organic things and a meat counter.
Open late everyday till midnight, super convenient. Has milk, eggs, etc.
124 helybéli ajánlásával
CVS
1059 Hyde St
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Open late everyday till midnight, super convenient. Has milk, eggs, etc.

Everything Else

Great dog park, has small playground. Clean bathrooms, picnic tables.
107 helybéli ajánlásával
Lafayette Park
Washington Street
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Great dog park, has small playground. Clean bathrooms, picnic tables.
Great park. Head to north end of park for great views of SF! HUGE kids playground that can be fun for overgrown kids too :)
114 helybéli ajánlásával
Alta Plaza Park
Steiner Street
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Great park. Head to north end of park for great views of SF! HUGE kids playground that can be fun for overgrown kids too :)
An institution. Open really late, and very popular after last call at 2am. Insider tip: If the apple fritters are warm right out of the oven, you must have one--they are HEAVENLY!!
71 helybéli ajánlásával
Bob's Donuts and Pastries
1621 Polk St
71 helybéli ajánlásával
An institution. Open really late, and very popular after last call at 2am. Insider tip: If the apple fritters are warm right out of the oven, you must have one--they are HEAVENLY!!
Food truck party every Friday night. Dress warm, bring cash, and go hungry!!
161 helybéli ajánlásával
Fort Mason
2 Marina Blvd
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Food truck party every Friday night. Dress warm, bring cash, and go hungry!!
Super fun "sciency" museum and absolutely beautiful Palace of Fine Arts. Tip: make reservations for the Tactile Dome at the Exploratorium...it's an experience you won't forget!
432 helybéli ajánlásával
Exploratorium
Green Street
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Super fun "sciency" museum and absolutely beautiful Palace of Fine Arts. Tip: make reservations for the Tactile Dome at the Exploratorium...it's an experience you won't forget!
Fun bar with shuffleboard, darts, etc.
29 helybéli ajánlásával
The Red Room
1390 California St
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Fun bar with shuffleboard, darts, etc.
Great little British store!!!
You Say Tomato
1526 California St
Great little British store!!!
Discounted wines. Nuff said.
Spencer and Daniels Wine Outlet
1541 Polk St
Discounted wines. Nuff said.
Nearby and convenient dropin classes that kick butt
HIT Fit SF
1150 Sutter St
Nearby and convenient dropin classes that kick butt
TRX Training Center
1660 Pacific Ave
TRX workouts
Great Krav Maga martial arts classes offered here
Krav Maga SF
1455 Bush St
Great Krav Maga martial arts classes offered here