Sushi Time is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

1. Sushi Time

8.5
2275 Market St (btwn 15th & 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Castro · 49 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: This hidden spot has a hidden happy hour worth all your pennies and dimes! Check it out 5:00-6:00PM only.

Grace S.Grace S.: Love this hidden gem that's tucked away in a mini strip mall. Spicy walu, Barbie, Alaskan and green salad with ginger dressing are great. They let you pick your sake cup too from an assortment.

Christopher G.Christopher Gross: The best selection of cover tunes to eat raw fish to on the planet.

Sociale is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

2. Sociale

8.1
3665 Sacramento St (at Spruce), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 26 tips and reviews

David Allen I.David Allen Ibsen: A hidden treasure on Sacramento Street in Presidio Heights. The outdoor patio is a wonderfully romantic spot for dinner.

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: A hidden spot like this would be the perfect romantic getaway for the Pope and his wife. (Get it… ROMANtic!)

Elaine W.Elaine W,: Best intimate date restaurant in SF. Totally underrated.

Andytown Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

3. Andytown Coffee Roasters

9.0
181 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 14 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Fantastic cortado, open air vibes, tasty light lunch, hidden gem on 7th floor

Raphaela M.Raphaela Melo: Amazing coffee place at the Facebook building. Great for a mid-afternoon pick me up. Get yourself a cup of coffee and go for a stroll at the Salesforce park! Great treat ☕️ 🌳

Paull Y.Paull Young: Find this on the 7th floor of 181 fremont - public access through a lift inside the building lobby

Sam's is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

4. Sam's

8.3
618 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · North Beach · 65 tips and reviews

Daniel P.Daniel Pearson: This place is a hidden gem for burger lovers. Simple, cheap and delicious. Get the Anthony Bourdain special (he famously visited this spot for a drunken burger after a nice bar crawl in Chinatown).

AmberAmber: Home diner feel, best burgers after midnight in SF, historic icon, a mountain of fries is one serving... You can't go wrong

Munch On MeMunch On Me: The paddy is grilled just the perfect medium, with the two cheese slices hitting you upfront, a load of beef, and riding the rest of the way down with the vegetable textures and the trail of mustard. Read more.

La Traviata is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

5. La Traviata

7.6
2854 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 30 tips and reviews

Gene S.Gene Soo: A hidden gem. A very cozy family type restaurant that has great atmosphere and tasty Italian dishes.

KinaKina: Great hidden gem. Amazing food. Good for dates

Jon G.Jon Gordon: White cream tortellini and home made bread. Opera music and a bottle if wine. Then comes dinner... #boom

Neighbor's Corner is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

6. Neighbor's Corner

9.3
499 Douglass St (21st Street), San Francisco, CA
Café · Eureka Valley · 27 tips and reviews

Damian B.Damian Bayona: Great hidden gem in a normally purely residential area. Coffee is tasty as are the pastries.

Chad H.Chad Horner: delightful coffee shop in Eureka Valley, probably the only one in the neighborhood. great place to get some work done - wifi, snacks, and a bathroom!

Jamie M.Jamie McGurk: Awesome space, great design and Andytown coffee - just what our neighborhood needed!

Café Josephine is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

7. Café Josephine

8.0
199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA
Café · Corona Heights · 1 tip

Srikanth R.Srikanth Raju: Hidden gem

Piccino Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

8. Piccino Cafe

9.0
1001 Minnesota St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Dogpatch · 175 tips and reviews

Adrian B.Adrian Barker: The pizzas are great here. Wash them down with a selection from their Italian wine list. A hidden gem in the Dogpatch neighborhood, this place seems to always be packed, even on weeknights.

Rem K.Rem Koning: Hidden gem in the dogpatch.

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: At Piccino, you'll find an open concept kitchen set in a bright, homey, & airy space. The food is simple, fresh, & beautifully presented. The wine list is small but interesting—try the Hungarian rosé. Read more.

Hey Neighbor, Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

9. Hey Neighbor, Cafe

8.1
2 Burrows Street, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Portola · 1 tip

Atty E.Atty Eleti: Hidden gem in the city. Try their Ube toast with jam, and walk around the freeway-side back garden. Free WiFi too!

Chavita's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

10. Chavita's Restaurant

7.7
3006 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 7 tips and reviews

nanasaurus r.nanasaurus rex: home made chips x salsa, fast service, never crowded, quality ingredients, total hidden gem. Convinced this is the best burrito place in the mission.

Brad K.Brad K: Juevos Rancheros. Super filling, not too greasy and only $6.

Dylan J.Dylan Jones: Super Burrito 👌

Marcella's Lasagneria & Cucina is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

11. Marcella's Lasagneria & Cucina

9.0
1099 Tennessee St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Dogpatch · 27 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K: Hidden gem in the dogpatch; amazing lasagne, charming owners and friendly service; couldn't ask for more!

Micah S.Micah Shotel: The verdura lasagna is amazing (all the lasagnas are wonderful but verdura is my favorite). For a change from lasagna try the ravioli alla romana... And get some bread to soak up the delicious sauce.

David B.David Bishop: Quite an amazing menu for lunch, their specialty, with a dinner menu 'to go' from 3:30-6:30.

Trattoria Contadina is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

12. Trattoria Contadina

8.7
1800 Mason St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Trattoria · Russian Hill · 68 tips and reviews

Heather Z.Heather Z.: A hidden gem from the decor to the excellent wait staff to the phenomenal food!

Cristina B.Cristina Benedetti-Gimenez: This is by far the best Italian restaurant in the city. Not only the food is delicious, but the friendly staff makes you feel at home every time. No matter what your order you will not be disappointed

Victoria G.Victoria G: I would fly across the country again just for that gnocchi.

Tortas Los Picudos is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

13. Tortas Los Picudos

8.5
2969 24th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 24 tips and reviews

Kaitlin Y.Kaitlin Yapchaian: Hidden gem. The milkshakes + juices are great - fruity or healthy/veggie/green options. Green juices are frothy + just sweet enough. Affordable + the sweet ladies give samples or top you off w/extra.

Michelle W.Michelle Wetzler: #16 Pollo Milanese with extra meat (for $1) - it's amazing!!

Michelle W.Michelle Wetzler: They have multiple options for cheese. Get the Queso Fresco. YUM.

Jackson Place Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

14. Jackson Place Cafe

7.5
633 Battery St (btwn Jackson & Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 39 tips and reviews

Oleg Z.Oleg Zhoglo: Hidden gem.

George F.George Fotopoulos: Hidden gem with the best cappucino in town

Mackie H.Mackie H: Best little get away spot in the city. Perfect to place to study on a nice warm day

Cordon Bleu is one of The 15 Best Places for Hidden Dining in San Francisco.

15. Cordon Bleu

8.4
1574 California St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 80 tips and reviews

Jennie Y.Jennie Yang: Hidden gem - delectable ma po tofu! Vermicelli dish too. Cheap as well. Nom nom nom.

Pranay S.Pranay Sethi: Best hole in the wall restaurant in SF. Best under $10 meal in SF. Just go and order the #5.

Joshua M.Joshua Magnani: Gotta love a place where the "vegetarian" option ma pao tofu has minced pork