Guidebook for San Francisco
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Great sandwiches, fresh bread, baked goods. Perfect for breakfast or lunch
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La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StGreat sandwiches, fresh bread, baked goods. Perfect for breakfast or lunch
Awesome local grocery store (small) that has almost all organic options. A little pricey but worth the convenience and quality.
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Nabila's Natural
559 Hayes StAwesome local grocery store (small) that has almost all organic options. A little pricey but worth the convenience and quality.
Liquid nitrogen ice cream made when you order! rotating flavors based on seasonality. It's a little softer than traditional ice cream, but extremely delicious
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StLiquid nitrogen ice cream made when you order! rotating flavors based on seasonality. It's a little softer than traditional ice cream, but extremely delicious
Legendary mission bakery - the fresh bread is incredible, and the lemon tarts are a favorite (so are the morning buns). Again, can't go wrong here, but watch out for lines on the weekends.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StLegendary mission bakery - the fresh bread is incredible, and the lemon tarts are a favorite (so are the morning buns). Again, can't go wrong here, but watch out for lines on the weekends.
uniquely castro cookie shop (chocolate covered coconut macaroons in the shape of a penis...)
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Hot Cookie
1817 Castro Stuniquely castro cookie shop (chocolate covered coconut macaroons in the shape of a penis...)
best focaccia ever. usually sells out by 2PM. Cinnamon raisin is great in the morning, the rosemary or the pizza are also delicious.
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Liguria Bakery
1700 Stockton Stbest focaccia ever. usually sells out by 2PM. Cinnamon raisin is great in the morning, the rosemary or the pizza are also delicious.
Food Scene
Amazing deep dish pizza - you can find it easily by just following your nose to the delicious pizza smell
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Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes StAmazing deep dish pizza - you can find it easily by just following your nose to the delicious pizza smell
Great baklava and hummus. Small but nice outdoor patio and cool space inside. Very reasonably priced for lunch/dinner/takeout.
Hayes & Kebab Restaurant
Great baklava and hummus. Small but nice outdoor patio and cool space inside. Very reasonably priced for lunch/dinner/takeout.
Legendary coffee roaster. This is just a kiosk but there's a perpetual long line for quality coffee. Don't expect flavors, this is simple but excellent coffee, espresso, lattes, mochas, macchiatos.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StLegendary coffee roaster. This is just a kiosk but there's a perpetual long line for quality coffee. Don't expect flavors, this is simple but excellent coffee, espresso, lattes, mochas, macchiatos.
Neighborhood sushi joint that's excellent and has extremely fresh fish. Try some of the specials on the board
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Otoro Sushi
205 Oak StNeighborhood sushi joint that's excellent and has extremely fresh fish. Try some of the specials on the board
Hidden gem for lunch and early dinner - has a fantastic outdoor patio. Reasonably priced, has burgers, salads, sandwiches - the works. Also next door to the wine merchant.
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Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go
384 Hayes StreetHidden gem for lunch and early dinner - has a fantastic outdoor patio. Reasonably priced, has burgers, salads, sandwiches - the works. Also next door to the wine merchant.
If you're craving BBQ, Sneaky's is the place to go. It's oddly located inside a lounge/bar, but the food is still generous and flavorful.
Sneaky's BBQ
1760 Market StIf you're craving BBQ, Sneaky's is the place to go. It's oddly located inside a lounge/bar, but the food is still generous and flavorful.
Super authentic Thai food (not super sweet). Really tasty - also has a nice bar area and pretty hip decor.
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Lers Ros Thai
307 Hayes StSuper authentic Thai food (not super sweet). Really tasty - also has a nice bar area and pretty hip decor.
The Grove - Hayes
301 Hayes StGreat brunch and pies
Nice place to meet up with people for tea. Also has great brunch and snack items (though a little pricey)
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Samovar Tea Lounge
297 Page StreetNice place to meet up with people for tea. Also has great brunch and snack items (though a little pricey)
Upscale, superb restaurant. The Roast chicken and bread salad is world famous.
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Zuni Café
1658 Market StUpscale, superb restaurant. The Roast chicken and bread salad is world famous.
Pakwan
3182 16th StSolid Indian restaurant
Rotee
400 Haight StreetPretty good (though a little pricey) Indian restaurant. I especially like their lassis.
Amazing sausages. Lady Gaga apparently stopped here when she was in SF in 2010 or 2011 (or maybe both).
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StAmazing sausages. Lady Gaga apparently stopped here when she was in SF in 2010 or 2011 (or maybe both).
Really highly reviewed and rated restaurant (recently opened) in the lower haight. More on the pricey side, but still reasonable.
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Maven
598 Haight StReally highly reviewed and rated restaurant (recently opened) in the lower haight. More on the pricey side, but still reasonable.
casual restaurant with great food, brunch, and an outdoor patio. sister to beretta in the mission, this place also has great italian-style pizza.
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Starbelly
3583 16th Stcasual restaurant with great food, brunch, and an outdoor patio. sister to beretta in the mission, this place also has great italian-style pizza.
casual restaurant serving delicious burmese food. usually there's a wait, but you can call to get on the list (usually) ahead of time
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement Stcasual restaurant serving delicious burmese food. usually there's a wait, but you can call to get on the list (usually) ahead of time
Indonesian food - roti parata is out of this world. Usually a bit of a wait.
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Borobudur Restaurant
700 Post StIndonesian food - roti parata is out of this world. Usually a bit of a wait.
Original Peral's burger location (a little sketchy of an area) but they have award winning burgers. You can get kobe beef or bison. Highly recommend the sweet potato fries and milkshakes.
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Pearl's Deluxe Burgers
708 Post StOriginal Peral's burger location (a little sketchy of an area) but they have award winning burgers. You can get kobe beef or bison. Highly recommend the sweet potato fries and milkshakes.
venezuelan food - the cachapa (sweet corn pancake) with pabellon (beef, plaintains, black beans) is my favorite. gluten free!
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Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen
401 Valencia Stvenezuelan food - the cachapa (sweet corn pancake) with pabellon (beef, plaintains, black beans) is my favorite. gluten free!
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia Stamazing peruvian roast chicken.
award winning pizza place with all different styles - traditional napoletana, but also detroit, sicilian, charcoal, gas grilled, etc. great appetizers. usually a wait on the weekends
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Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton Staward winning pizza place with all different styles - traditional napoletana, but also detroit, sicilian, charcoal, gas grilled, etc. great appetizers. usually a wait on the weekends
best breakfast/brunch in the city! lemon ricotta pancakes are incredible.
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Plow
1299 18th Stbest breakfast/brunch in the city! lemon ricotta pancakes are incredible.
tiny window that sells the best fried chicken and waffles. only open during lunchtime.
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Little Skillet
360 Ritch Sttiny window that sells the best fried chicken and waffles. only open during lunchtime.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neat little bar (narrow and cozy) that also has great food
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Two Sisters Bar and Books
579 Hayes StreetNeat little bar (narrow and cozy) that also has great food
Hôtel Biron
45 Rose StHidden but fun wine bar
Toronado
547 Haight StPopular lower haight bar
Noc Noc
557 Haight Stunique kitschy bar in lower haight
Smuggler's Cove
650 Gough StHas won some awards for the drinks here (rum i think?)
Fat Angel Food & Libation
1740 O'Farrell Stnice vibe at this bar - can get good beer or wine
Shopping
Another awesome ice cream spot - grab your cone and eat it in the hip dolores park. Salted caramel is a popular flavor, but you really can't go wrong with any of them. Watch out for long lines!
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StAnother awesome ice cream spot - grab your cone and eat it in the hip dolores park. Salted caramel is a popular flavor, but you really can't go wrong with any of them. Watch out for long lines!
Three Twins Ice Cream
Another great place for ice cream!
apple fritters and chocolate french crullers are outstanding. best to come after 11pm when they're fresh (and after hitting the polk st bar scene)
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Bob's Donuts and Pastries
1621 Polk Stapple fritters and chocolate french crullers are outstanding. best to come after 11pm when they're fresh (and after hitting the polk st bar scene)
Ike's Place
2239 Market StreetFamous san francisco sandwich shop - tons of great sandwiches.
Adorable candy store with some of miette bakery goods (cupcakes, cakes, cookies...). Lots of european imported candy.
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Miette
449 Octavia StAdorable candy store with some of miette bakery goods (cupcakes, cakes, cookies...). Lots of european imported candy.
Azalea Boutique
411 Hayes Sta little pricey, but great boutique for men and women
Sightseeing
see the painted ladies (made famous by the opening to full house). also a nice park to walk around. there's a dedicated leash-free area for dogs as well.
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Alamo Square
see the painted ladies (made famous by the opening to full house). also a nice park to walk around. there's a dedicated leash-free area for dogs as well.
Beautiful structure - definitely outshines any other federal/state building. Lots of events are held here as well.
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Stadhuis van San Francisco
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett PlBeautiful structure - definitely outshines any other federal/state building. Lots of events are held here as well.
Lots of stores and restaurants in the ferry building and my favorite farmers market on Saturday (8AM-2PM). Also has smaller farmers markets with food trucks Tues and Thurs.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Lots of stores and restaurants in the ferry building and my favorite farmers market on Saturday (8AM-2PM). Also has smaller farmers markets with food trucks Tues and Thurs.