1. Sai Jai Thai
8.0
771 Ofarrell St (btwn Hyde & Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 63 tips and reviews
BARTAdventures: Get the pork shoulder fried rice and dessert roti prata. You won't regret it.
Anna: Favorite dishes: pork shoulder over fried rice, duck noodle soup, egg tofu soup, Thai pancake & mango sticky rice!
Kristina P: Pork Shoulder is the best, especially with the sauce!
2. Lers Ros Thai
8.6
730 Larkin St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 280 tips and reviews
brian 🤔: #17 pork shoulder salad: spicy, bitter, onion, cilantro, pork. Heaven on a fork.
Crystal Williams: Probably the best Thai in SF and open late! The pork shoulder salad, house-made beef jerky, and green beans with pork are some of our favs.
Cherylynn Norona: Pork Shoulder, Duck Larb and Stir-fried Pork Belly! BOMMMBBBBBB!
4. 4505 Burgers & BBQ
9.0
705 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Panhandle · 206 tips and reviews
Nico Pitney: Eat here. Spicy fries are a must. Pork shoulder, grits+egg sandwich, slaw were all A+. So-so on spicy sausage.
Mário Lemes: Pork shoulder with potato salad and baked beans. It's easly in my top 5 foods i ate in USA.
Coralie Sabin: Pulled chicken and pork shoulder were really good! Fried mac n cheese too. I didn't care for the coleslaw or the spicy sausage. Get there early if you want the brisket.
5. Coqueta
8.9
Pier 5 - The Embarcadero (Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 205 tips and reviews
Karina N: Pork shoulder with honey chilly sauce; grilled octopus; paella (40min); fried sunny side up and chorizo!!
Max K: The pluma is the most amazing pork I've ever had. Acorn fed pork shoulder with honey chili glaze. It looked and tasted like steak.
Chris H.: Everything was great, but do not leave without ordering the Pluma (acorn-fed pork shoulder loin). It's some of the best pork I've ever tasted.
7. Le Colonial
8.3
20 Cosmo Pl, San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 97 tips and reviews
CITY GRIT: One of my top ten favorite restaurants in the country. One bite of the Thit Kho Nuoc Dua (Coconut Water Braised Pork Shoulder) or the Bo Bit Tet (Grilled Ribeye) and you’ll know why!
T: Seabass cooked in banana leaf was great, my friend got the pork shoulder which looked amazing too, skip the rolls and go straight for their entrees
Natalie K: Vietnamese bouillabaisse...amazing. Great ambiance.
9. Perbacco
8.4
230 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 133 tips and reviews
@JaumePrimero: Order the roasted pork shoulder with the pan roasted fennel on the side!
Filipe Fortes: Paleo Options - Apps: Ceviche, Slow Roasted Veal, Beef Tartare, others; Mains: Seared Sea Scallops, Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder; Sides: Brussel Sprouts, Roasted Turnips
Gilt City: This is Northern Italian food inspired by the Piedmont region, known for progressive ways and rich dishes (i.e. cream and fresh truffles). Don't miss the Chef's Table and see the magic firsthand.
10. Bacon Bacon
8.5
205 Frederick St (btwn Ashbury & Downey St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · 55 tips and reviews
Kiana Lynn: Just awesome!! Breakfast burrito with pork shoulder AND bacon, hot chocolate with chocolate-covered bacon too! Hoped to find their truck's California burrito here but they don't serve it.
SFist: This bacon spot has one of the best breakfast sandwiches in the Bay Area. With thickly cut bacon at its core, it's served on a grilled, poppy seed brioche bun, and comes with optional cheddar cheese. Read more.
Josh L.: Be sure to try the bacon.
11. Mochica
7.7
1469 18th St, San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 39 tips and reviews
Jacy Li: Everything's good. I loved the pork shoulder, the fried scallops, the Peruvian cocktails...
Georgeann G: Their traditional ceviche mixto is the best ceviche (actually one of the best fish dishes) I've ever had! I want to try the others but I'll have a hard time not ordering this every time.
Dimitri Nikulin: From Cebiche Pescado to Seafood Paella — you can now enjoy your sit-down lunch at Mochica served on your time. Use Allset on iPhone or Android. Read more.
12. flour + water
8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 264 tips and reviews
Heather Schoenemann-Flashner: Try the Strozzapretti with Braised Pork Shoulder & Spinach
Omar Perez: Try the Pork Shoulder Agnoltti Dal Pin
Katie T: Half the restaurant is available for walk in's. The pizza is good, but the pasta is better!! Save room for dessert, the chocolate budino with espresso and sea salt is amazing!
13. Bix
8.7
56 Gold St (btw Montgomery & Sansome), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 111 tips and reviews
Rebecca Reese: Manhattan, sazerac & pork shoulder. Done.
Alicia Harmon: The pork shoulder is beyond incredible. Melts in your mouth. Butterscotch chocolate brownie was not what I expected but also very good.
Kuo-yu Liang: Both the lamb chop, and the cucumber salad were delicious. We had an excellent German Riesling and the atmosphere was classic old school.
14. farm : table
7.5
754 Post St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Nob Hill · 246 tips and reviews
Blake Samic: The menu changes daily apparently, but if they have the braised pork shoulder brunch, get that. It's outstanding.
Doc Pop: Try the Braised Pork Shoulder
Jeremy Johnstone: Try the Pork Shoulder, Polenta, And Egg - So amazingly tasty and perfect portion size! Highly highly recommended. Also love the coziness of the location!
15. Bellota
9.0
888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Showplace Square · 70 tips and reviews
Brandon Yi: Standouts: jamon iberico - basically the reason for the name Bellota. Cooked chunks of pork shoulder in the paella. Churros are more like donuts, but really good. And the semifreddo is AWESOME
Chris Messina: HH Daily from 4-6pm; $6 tapas, including marinated Spanish olives, spiced Marcona almonds, Gilda Pincho, and queso del dia; select beer and wine for $6, and $5 sherry, sangria, cider, and vermouth.
Eater: "Tapear" time at this new SoMa Spanish stunner consists of $6 tapas plus some $5 beer, cider, sherry, vermouth, and sangria, as well as $6 wine. Read more.