1. The Codmother
8.5
496 Beach St (at Jones St), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Fisherman’s Warf · 83 tips and reviews
Yin Li: If they're busy, the fried fish take a bit. Baja fish tacos over shrimp/plain fish tacos any day.
Staff Picks: Fried fish is trending this week and the CodMother will grant your wish of some delicious fish and chips. You should also try the fish tacos and crazy fries while you're in the Codmother's presence.
Mike B: It's worth fighting the throngs of tourists to visit. Fresh fish, her own batter recipe, and fresh oil every day = the best fish and chips in the city. Fried oreos top off an outstanding meal...
2. Brenda's Meat & Three
8.9
919 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Western Addition · 118 tips and reviews
SFist: Head to Brenda's French Soul's brand new spinoff for lunch. They'll be serving po'boys with your choice of fried shrimp, fried oysters, or fried catfish. Just in time for fattening up for winter Read more.
Brett W: Hush puppies, red beans and rice, collard greens, fried catfish, peach cobbler... yes,everything
Mikahla Vicino: Definitely grab a flight of beingets to try all the flavors!
3. Dos Piñas
8.0
251 Rhode Island St (at 16th St.), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Showplace Square · 95 tips and reviews
Michael Davidson: Love the fried fish tacos.
mahloub mahloub: fried fish taco is my favorite, prices pretty reasonable and they open on Sundays, not many places in this neighborhood opens Sundays!
Chris Skinner: Best Mexican food in the city! I recommend the avocado burrito.
4. House of Pancakes
9.0
937 Taraval St (btwn 19th & 20th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Parkside · 59 tips and reviews
Darlene Yee: Beef roll, beef hand pulled noodles (soup), salt & pepper deep fried fish, potstickers, dumplings to name a few and pretty much everything we've tried. The food is consistently good.
Tasting Table: Who needs maple syrup when you can make a meal of flakey, savory, goodies-stuffed Chinese-style pancakes? House of Pancakes has 11 varieties stuffed with meats, vegetables and sesame. Read more.
Tracy Cheung: Get the beef pancake roll and pork pot sticker!
5. Limon Rotisserie
8.1
524 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Mission Dolores · 169 tips and reviews
Kelly 🍰: The pisto and tequila pours in the mixed drinks are generous. Get the fried chicken, any ceviche, any fried fish
Karina N: Omg that fried fish filet dish (sole) is amazing!
David R: One of the best deals in the city. Recommend the chicken, lomo saltado, mac, and beef empanadas. May reservations and get ready to be well fed.
6. Lers Ros Thai
8.6
730 Larkin St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 280 tips and reviews
Johnny Won: Fried fish is filleted and butterflied into something succulent and easy to eat. Amazing noodles, some of the best Thai anywhere.
Sherry Li: Best Thai in San Francisco. I love the pork belly, duck larb, spicy beef salad, five spices stewed pork leg, and the whole fried tilapia.
Julian Alvarez: If it’s your first time you have to try the Crispy Pork Belly with Basil.
8. Angkor Borei
7.7
3471 Mission St (btwn Kingston & Cortland), San Francisco, CA
Cambodian Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 36 tips and reviews
Rebecca Moi: The crispy crepe, beef curry, fried fish, & black sticky rice w mango are all extremely delicious.
Bikash Mishra: Excellent food and one of a few spots to sample Cambodian cuisine in the city. Try the spinach leaf rolls and be pleasantly surprised with the burst in flavors.
Filip Mares: Leave your phone behind when going to the restroom. They have a big selection of magazines. 0_o
11. Burma Love
8.9
211 Valencia St (Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 148 tips and reviews
Adena Brenowitz: Whole fried fish is amazing! It has crispy skin but tender on the inside with a delicious dipping sauce. Must get the garlic noodles and tea leaf salad. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu!
SFGate: Burma Love's menu has some overlap with its older sibling Burma Superstar (like the tea leaf salad, shown here), but there are plenty of dishes unique to the Mission, too. Read more.
erinsauce: Order the signature tea leaf salad and samusa soup. Heavenly.