6. Hard Knox Cafe
8.6
2526 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Dogpatch · 103 tips and reviews
Josh Dzielak: Catfish po boy. Order it then place in mouth. Hmm.
Traci Wilbanks: A little slice of the South in SF. The corn muffins ARE as good as they smell. Get some collard greens and add some Cholula hot sauce. The catfish poboy is tasty as is the roll it's on.
Kirk Herlitz: I'd never had oxtail before, so I figured this was a good place to try it. So good! If you like braised short ribs, give the oxtail a try!
7. Hazel's Kitchen
8.4
1319 18th St (btwn Missouri & Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Potrero Hill · 56 tips and reviews
Adena Brenowitz: Tuna sandwich is delicious! Vegetarian tacos were not great. Something about their salsa tastes strange.
Valerie: Great price, generous portions, and a real homey vibe makes for an incredibly pleasurable lunch. Even if it's a quick one!
Jennifer Doan: Get the breakfast burrito with chorizo. Amazing
9. Bi-Rite Market
9.1
3639 18th St (btwn Guerrero & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Mission Dolores · 137 tips and reviews
Vivian Wang: Try the tuna sandwich!
Pei 👻 Wen: You can ask to try samples of their wonderful selection of cheese. Don't forget to check out their ice cream in pints.
Bravo: The epitome of a neighborhood grocery. You will never figure out how they pack so much into that little store. Family-owned and committed to supporting local farmers and producers. -Preeti Mistry, Top
cami j.: best bagel I've had on the west coast. hands down. so. good. loved the smoked salmon sandwich on an everything bagel.
Tasting Table: Try the legendary Wise Sons’ pastrami sandwich, the matzo brei-- which reminds many of us of Mom’s Saturday-morning version, and the swirling, rich depths of the chocolate babka: Read more.
Travel + Leisure: Take a matzoh brei breather at this post-ironic Jewish deli where they brine their own pastrami and the walls are papered with fading Yiddish newsprint.
11. Working Girls’ Cafe
7.6
122 New Montgomery St (Mission), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · SoMa · 30 tips and reviews
Sophyan Julio: Only tried the salmon sandwich. It was great.
Jessica Force: The owner is too sweet. Amazing salads. Try the kale + quinoa, feta, olives, roasted garlic dressing salad! Big enough for two meals or to share.
Chad Scott: The food is good but the service is painfully slow.
13. Hillstone
8.6
1800 Montgomery St (btwn Bay St & Francisco St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 166 tips and reviews
mike amos: Brittany was the best waitress ever. Great service and very informative. Food was great. The rotisserie chicken n the cancun fish sandwich were delicious. Great experience in Bay area.
heat: Right across the street from the original Heat offices, this place has history! This is a great place for 5-7 friends to catch up. Their specialty is RIBS! Don’t be afraid, they’re delicious.
@DavidCruiseSF: Warning: Beware of Cougars
15. The Alembic
8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews
Kristel Leow: Come for lunch. No one will be here. Order the rock fish sandwich, fried shishito peppers and the Just Like Honey cocktail.
AFAR Media: We always get snacks like the pickled quail eggs & sumac potato chips with yogurt dipping sauce, a sandwich (I love the beer-battered rockfish), & a tasty, inventive cocktail. Read more.
Eater: The Alembic is one of those bars where the drinks take time to make, but they're also hands-down the best in the hood, perhaps in the city.