San Francisco Favorites

San Francisco Favorites

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Created by Sean Howell • Updated On: March 2, 2024

My list of places I enjoy, 15 years of editing this

Early To Rise is one of San Francisco Favorites.

1. Early To Rise

San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Western Addition · No tips or reviews
Dumpling Kitchen is one of San Francisco Favorites.

2. Dumpling Kitchen

8.2
1935 Taraval St (btwn 29th & 30th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Parkside · 63 tips and reviews
King of Noodles is one of San Francisco Favorites.

3. King of Noodles

8.0
1639 Irving St (at 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 85 tips and reviews
Ginger's is one of San Francisco Favorites.

4. Ginger's

7.2
86 Hardie Pl (Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 7 tips and reviews
Nari is one of San Francisco Favorites.

5. Nari

8.9
1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Japantown · 15 tips and reviews
Yakiniku Shodai is one of San Francisco Favorites.

6. Yakiniku Shodai

1420 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · No tips or reviews
La Villa Delicatessen & Gourmet Shop is one of San Francisco Favorites.

7. La Villa Delicatessen & Gourmet Shop

7.8
1319 Lincoln Ave (at Brace Ave.), San Jose, CA
Deli · Willow Glen · 39 tips and reviews
Routier is one of San Francisco Favorites.

8. Routier

7.7
2801 California St, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Pacific Heights · 2 tips and reviews
Privatized Public Right-Of-Way At Broadway And Broderick is one of San Francisco Favorites.

9. Privatized Public Right-Of-Way At Broadway And Broderick

San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Pacific Heights · No tips or reviews
Laureate is one of San Francisco Favorites.

10. Laureate

7.0
444 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Presidio Heights · 2 tips and reviews
Park Life is one of San Francisco Favorites.

11. Park Life

8.9
220 Clement St (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Inner Richmond · 16 tips and reviews
Tropisueño is one of San Francisco Favorites.

12. Tropisueño

8.4
75 Yerba Buena Ln (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · SoMa · 394 tips and reviews
Champa Garden is one of San Francisco Favorites.

13. Champa Garden

7.7
613 Faxon Ave (at Ocean Ave), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Hideout is one of San Francisco Favorites.

14. Hideout

7.8
3121 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Mission Dolores · 57 tips and reviews
Boulevard Cafe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

15. Boulevard Cafe

7.6
2 Poncetta Dr (at John Daly Blvd.), Daly City, CA
Diner · Westlake · 79 tips and reviews
Art's Cafe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

16. Art's Cafe

8.4
747 Irving St (at 8th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Inner Sunset · 89 tips and reviews
Sushirrito is one of San Francisco Favorites.

17. Sushirrito

7.3
59 New Montgomery St (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · SoMa · 134 tips and reviews
The Cavalier is one of San Francisco Favorites.

18. The Cavalier

8.1
360 Jessie St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
English Restaurant · SoMa · 183 tips and reviews
San Tung Chinese Restaurant is one of San Francisco Favorites.

19. San Tung Chinese Restaurant

7.9
1031 Irving St (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 255 tips and reviews
The Flying Falafel is one of San Francisco Favorites.

20. The Flying Falafel

8.2
1051 Market St (at 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoMa · 56 tips and reviews
flour + water is one of San Francisco Favorites.

21. flour + water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 264 tips and reviews
Cinderella Bakery & Café is one of San Francisco Favorites.

22. Cinderella Bakery & Café

8.7
436 Balboa St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Inner Richmond · 102 tips and reviews
Zen Yai Thai is one of San Francisco Favorites.

23. Zen Yai Thai

8.3
771 Ellis St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 61 tips and reviews
Aria Korean-American Snack Bar is one of San Francisco Favorites.

24. Aria Korean-American Snack Bar

7.7
932 Larkin St (btwn Geary & Post), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 31 tips and reviews
Doc's Clock is one of San Francisco Favorites.

25. Doc's Clock

7.1
2417 Mission St (btwn 20th & 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews
Wursthall is one of San Francisco Favorites.

26. Wursthall

7.9
310 Baldwin Ave, San Mateo, CA
German Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 27 tips and reviews
Pacific Cocktail Haven is one of San Francisco Favorites.

27. Pacific Cocktail Haven

8.3
580 Sutter St (btwn Mason St & Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 128 tips and reviews
San Francisco Herb Company is one of San Francisco Favorites.

28. San Francisco Herb Company

7.2
250 14th St (at Mission), San Francisco, CA
Gourmet Store · Mission District · 1 tip
Rintaro is one of San Francisco Favorites.

29. Rintaro

9.1
82 14th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission District · 73 tips and reviews
Chabaa Thai Cuisine is one of San Francisco Favorites.

30. Chabaa Thai Cuisine

7.2
2123 Irving St (btw 22nd Ave & 23rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 39 tips and reviews
Jong Ga House is one of San Francisco Favorites.

31. Jong Ga House

7.9
372 Grand Ave (btw Ellita Ave & Staten Ave), Oakland, CA
Korean Restaurant · Adams Point · 57 tips and reviews
Monroe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

32. Monroe

7.3
473 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Lounge · North Beach · 17 tips and reviews
1601 Bar & Kitchen is one of San Francisco Favorites.

33. 1601 Bar & Kitchen

7.6
1601 Howard St (12th St), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · SoMa · 34 tips and reviews
Velvet Room is one of San Francisco Favorites.

34. Velvet Room

6.9
495 Geary St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Tenderloin · 16 tips and reviews
CHAMBERS eat + drink is one of San Francisco Favorites.

35. CHAMBERS eat + drink

7.7
601 Eddy St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 115 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of San Francisco Favorites.

36. State Bird Provisions

8.8
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews
Che Fico is one of San Francisco Favorites.

37. Che Fico

7.7
834-838 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Alamo Square · 43 tips and reviews
Garden Creamery is one of San Francisco Favorites.

38. Garden Creamery

9.4
3566 20th St (at Lexington St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews
El Rio is one of San Francisco Favorites.

39. El Rio

8.9
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews
San Francisco Dump is one of San Francisco Favorites.

40. San Francisco Dump

501 Tunnel Ave (at Recycle Rd), San Francisco, CA
Structure · 12 tips and reviews
Bottom of the Hill is one of San Francisco Favorites.

41. Bottom of the Hill

8.7
1233 17th St (at Missouri St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Potrero Hill · 80 tips and reviews
The Hotel Utah Saloon is one of San Francisco Favorites.

42. The Hotel Utah Saloon

7.5
500 4th St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · SoMa · 83 tips and reviews
A La Turca Restaurant is one of San Francisco Favorites.

43. A La Turca Restaurant

7.5
869 Geary St (Larkin St.), San Francisco, CA
Turkish Restaurant · Tenderloin · 72 tips and reviews
Dragon Beaux 俏龍軒 is one of San Francisco Favorites.

44. Dragon Beaux 俏龍軒

8.5
5700 Geary Blvd (at 21st Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 74 tips and reviews
a Mano is one of San Francisco Favorites.

45. a Mano

8.7
450 Hayes St (Octavia Street), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 67 tips and reviews
Iza Ramen is one of San Francisco Favorites.

46. Iza Ramen

7.8
237 Fillmore St (btwn Haight & Laussat St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Lower Haight · 92 tips and reviews
The Alembic is one of San Francisco Favorites.

47. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews
Zazie is one of San Francisco Favorites.

48. Zazie

8.9
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 360 tips and reviews
The Bird is one of San Francisco Favorites.

49. The Bird

8.9
115 New Montgomery St (Minna Street), San Francisco, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · SoMa · 87 tips and reviews
Fable is one of San Francisco Favorites.

50. Fable

7.5
558 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 47 tips and reviews
Mister Jiu's is one of San Francisco Favorites.

51. Mister Jiu's

8.5
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Casanova Cocktail Lounge is one of San Francisco Favorites.

52. Casanova Cocktail Lounge

6.7
527 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 51 tips and reviews
Twenty Five Lusk is one of San Francisco Favorites.

53. Twenty Five Lusk

8.1
25 Lusk St (off Townsend St, btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 154 tips and reviews
Mozzeria is one of San Francisco Favorites.

54. Mozzeria

3228 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Dolores), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 38 tips and reviews
Linea Caffe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

55. Linea Caffe

8.5
3417 18th St (at San Carlos St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 95 tips and reviews
Nightbird is one of San Francisco Favorites.

56. Nightbird

8.5
330 Gough St (Linden), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Civic Center · 13 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of San Francisco Favorites.

57. Burma Superstar

8.7
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews
New Eritrea Restaurant & Bar is one of San Francisco Favorites.

58. New Eritrea Restaurant & Bar

9.2
907 Irving St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 51 tips and reviews
St. Francis Fountain is one of San Francisco Favorites.

59. St. Francis Fountain

8.1
2801 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 157 tips and reviews
Swan Oyster Depot is one of San Francisco Favorites.

60. Swan Oyster Depot

8.6
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 218 tips and reviews
Chez Panisse is one of San Francisco Favorites.

61. Chez Panisse

8.7
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Tosca Cafe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

62. Tosca Cafe

8.4
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 119 tips and reviews
Monk’s Kettle is one of San Francisco Favorites.

63. Monk’s Kettle

9.0
3141 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 317 tips and reviews
Villon is one of San Francisco Favorites.

64. Villon

8.0
1100 Market St, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Tenderloin · 15 tips and reviews
Old Weang Ping is one of San Francisco Favorites.

65. Old Weang Ping

8.8
6217 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Central East Oakland · 2 tips and reviews
Prospect is one of San Francisco Favorites.

66. Prospect

7.8
300 Spear St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 129 tips and reviews
Marlowe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

67. Marlowe

8.9
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 253 tips and reviews
Wayfare Tavern is one of San Francisco Favorites.

68. Wayfare Tavern

8.9
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 320 tips and reviews
Frances is one of San Francisco Favorites.

69. Frances

9.0
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of San Francisco Favorites.

70. Zuni Café

8.6
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
Nopalito is one of San Francisco Favorites.

71. Nopalito

8.5
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of San Francisco Favorites.

72. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews
Outerlands is one of San Francisco Favorites.

73. Outerlands

8.5
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews
Plow is one of San Francisco Favorites.

74. Plow

8.9
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews
Smuggler's Cove is one of San Francisco Favorites.

75. Smuggler's Cove

8.7
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 330 tips and reviews
Shizen is one of San Francisco Favorites.

76. Shizen

9.1
370 14th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 123 tips and reviews
Tartine Manufactory is one of San Francisco Favorites.

77. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews
Tio Chilo's Grill is one of San Francisco Favorites.

78. Tio Chilo's Grill

6.6
2872 24th St (Florida), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 1 tip
Arsicault Bakery is one of San Francisco Favorites.

79. Arsicault Bakery

9.3
397 Arguello Blvd (at Clement St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Inner Richmond · 111 tips and reviews
Jane the Bakery is one of San Francisco Favorites.

80. Jane the Bakery

9.3
1881 Geary Blvd (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Fillmore District · 28 tips and reviews
Kin Khao is one of San Francisco Favorites.

81. Kin Khao

8.5
55 Cyril Magnin St (Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 188 tips and reviews
Wild Side West is one of San Francisco Favorites.

82. Wild Side West

7.8
424 Cortland Ave (at Wool), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Holly Park · 31 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of San Francisco Favorites.

83. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 490 tips and reviews
Taqueria Cancún is one of San Francisco Favorites.

84. Taqueria Cancún

8.8
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 296 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of San Francisco Favorites.

85. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 769 tips and reviews
Namu Gaji is one of San Francisco Favorites.

86. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews
The Mill is one of San Francisco Favorites.

87. The Mill

9.1
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 377 tips and reviews
Piccino Cafe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

88. Piccino Cafe

9.0
1001 Minnesota St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Dogpatch · 175 tips and reviews
La Ciccia is one of San Francisco Favorites.

89. La Ciccia

9.1
291 30th St (at Church), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Fairmount · 76 tips and reviews
Benu is one of San Francisco Favorites.

90. Benu

7.9
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews
Mourad is one of San Francisco Favorites.

91. Mourad

8.9
140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · SoMa · 84 tips and reviews
Z & Y Restaurant is one of San Francisco Favorites.

92. Z & Y Restaurant

8.5
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Cotogna is one of San Francisco Favorites.

93. Cotogna

9.2
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 236 tips and reviews
Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant 老北京 is one of San Francisco Favorites.

94. Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant 老北京

8.0
3132 Vicente St (at 43rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 73 tips and reviews
Loló is one of San Francisco Favorites.

95. Loló

9.1
974 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 135 tips and reviews
Mymy Coffee Shop is one of San Francisco Favorites.

96. Mymy Coffee Shop

8.4
1500 California St (at Larkin St.), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Polk Gulch · 121 tips and reviews
Archimedes Banya is one of San Francisco Favorites.

97. Archimedes Banya

9.3
748 Innes Ave, San Francisco, CA
Spa · 31 tips and reviews
Al's Place is one of San Francisco Favorites.

98. Al's Place

1499 Valencia St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 80 tips and reviews
Thanh Long is one of San Francisco Favorites.

99. Thanh Long

8.5
4101 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 83 tips and reviews
Souvla is one of San Francisco Favorites.

100. Souvla

9.2
531 Divisadero St (btwn Hayes & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Souvlaki Shop · Panhandle · 58 tips and reviews