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Guidebook for San Francisco

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It's open late for all your grocery needs
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Safeway
2350 Noriega St
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It's open late for all your grocery needs
You want money? They have it!
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Bank of America Financial Center
2325 Noriega St
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You want money? They have it!
Smaller than Safeway but they've got more organic stuff and a better wine selection.
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Noriega Produce
3701 Noriega St
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Smaller than Safeway but they've got more organic stuff and a better wine selection.
My girlfriend likes this place. So do all the local hipsters. They close at 4PM though and aren't open on Tuesdays. Slackers.
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Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega St
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My girlfriend likes this place. So do all the local hipsters. They close at 4PM though and aren't open on Tuesdays. Slackers.
It's a beach, but before you get too excited remember that you're not in Hawaii. This beach can get cooold.
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Ocean Beach
La Playa St
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It's a beach, but before you get too excited remember that you're not in Hawaii. This beach can get cooold.
They have money here, too.
Citibank
1900 Noriega St
They have money here, too.
Gas up your car. Not the cheapest gas, but the closest.
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Gas up your car. Not the cheapest gas, but the closest.
Get your read on.
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Ortega Branch Library
3223 Ortega St
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Get your read on.
They sell slices and they're open late
Taraval Pizza
800 Taraval St
They sell slices and they're open late
I went to school here! The monseigneur got in trouble for touching the altar boys.
Holy Name School
1560 40th Ave
I went to school here! The monseigneur got in trouble for touching the altar boys.
Asian supermarket. It's cramped and full of Asians. Just like Asia!
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Sunset Super
2425 Irving St
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Asian supermarket. It's cramped and full of Asians. Just like Asia!
Get rid of your junk here.
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Goodwill
1669 Fillmore St
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Get rid of your junk here.
Yup, another Walgreens. They're all over the place!
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Walgreens
1333 Castro St
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Yup, another Walgreens. They're all over the place!
I have fond childhood memories of this place. Nice big, baked sandwiches. Their fries are the sliced kind so they look like big potato chips.
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The Yellow Submarine
503 Irving St
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I have fond childhood memories of this place. Nice big, baked sandwiches. Their fries are the sliced kind so they look like big potato chips.
Lie to yourself and say that you're eating fruit.
Jamba 9th & Irving
1300 9th Ave
Lie to yourself and say that you're eating fruit.
This park is awesome. Museums, bike paths, jogging paths, arboretum, homeless people, you name it!
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Golden Gate Park
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This park is awesome. Museums, bike paths, jogging paths, arboretum, homeless people, you name it!
As teenagers we used to clim all over these ruins. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. People get washed away around here. They stupid things we did as youngsters.
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Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
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As teenagers we used to clim all over these ruins. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. People get washed away around here. They stupid things we did as youngsters.
I got to see whales once when I was here!
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Sutro Baths Upper Trail
Sutro Baths Upper Trail
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I got to see whales once when I was here!
They say it's getting gentrified so better go see it in it's grimy glory soon!
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Mission District
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They say it's getting gentrified so better go see it in it's grimy glory soon!
It's a mall. The Macy's men's department has a large clearance section though.
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Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave
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It's a mall. The Macy's men's department has a large clearance section though.
Ironically does not have the best Japanese food in the city.
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Japan Town
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Ironically does not have the best Japanese food in the city.
Lone Mountain? I grew up in SF and I've never heard of half of these places.
Lone Mountain
Lone Mountain? I grew up in SF and I've never heard of half of these places.
Trannies and homeless people
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Tenderloin
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Trannies and homeless people
Somehow, I find the name of this district the most self-ingratiating. I don't know why. It's like some hipster came up with the name to show off how modest he was.
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Dogpatch
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Somehow, I find the name of this district the most self-ingratiating. I don't know why. It's like some hipster came up with the name to show off how modest he was.

Food Scene

No nonsense Chinese food popular with the locals. Take pictures of the food and say you discovered it!
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Cheung Hing Restaurant
2339 Noriega St
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No nonsense Chinese food popular with the locals. Take pictures of the food and say you discovered it!
In the mood for Hong Kong style food and bad service? Go here!
ABC Tea Kee Cafe
2500 Noriega Street
In the mood for Hong Kong style food and bad service? Go here!
Good Vietnamese food in a chilly, dim restaurant. The other Vietnamese place on the same block just serves pho.
Tay Giang Restaurants
2543 Noriega Street
Good Vietnamese food in a chilly, dim restaurant. The other Vietnamese place on the same block just serves pho.
Pizza's not bad
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The Pizza Place on Noriega
3901 Noriega St
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Pizza's not bad
They make their own coffee. You can smell this place before you see it.
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Henry's House of Coffee
1618 Noriega St
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They make their own coffee. You can smell this place before you see it.
If you're in the mood for noodles and wonton. Open 'till 10 or 11PM I believe.
Won Ton House
1325 Noriega St
If you're in the mood for noodles and wonton. Open 'till 10 or 11PM I believe.
Man, this place sucks.
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The Bashful Bull Too
3600 Taraval Street
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Man, this place sucks.
You came to SF for this?
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KFC
5724-B Thornton Ave
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You came to SF for this?
These dogs are expensive. Don't get the soy dog.
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Underdog
1634 Irving Street
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These dogs are expensive. Don't get the soy dog.
They sell different styles of hot dogs.
The Dog Pit
1404 Taraval Street
They sell different styles of hot dogs.
big portions found here
Noriega Okazu Ya
2447 Noriega Street
big portions found here
Not bad, but I prefer the Chinese restaurant down the street. Too bad I don't know the name of that place.
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Kingdom Of Dumpling
1713 Taraval St
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Not bad, but I prefer the Chinese restaurant down the street. Too bad I don't know the name of that place.
This is my friend Stan's favorite Korean restaurant in SF. Every time we get together we eat here. EVERY TIME.
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Shin Toe Bul Yi
2001 Taraval St
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This is my friend Stan's favorite Korean restaurant in SF. Every time we get together we eat here. EVERY TIME.
They have a a couple of burritos here where they put fries in them. So decadent.
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El Burrito Express
1601 Taraval St
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They have a a couple of burritos here where they put fries in them. So decadent.
Yummy crabs. Pricey and worth the wait. A date place.
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Thanh Long Restaurant
4101 Judah St
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Yummy crabs. Pricey and worth the wait. A date place.
I've never actually been here 'cause the wait is unbelievable!
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Outerlands
4001 Judah St
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I've never actually been here 'cause the wait is unbelievable!
Good Vietnamese restaurant. The one across the street is good too.
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Pho Huynh Hiep 2 - Kevin’s Noodle House
1833 Irving St
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Good Vietnamese restaurant. The one across the street is good too.
Pizza place. Haven't been here since high school. Wonder if it's any good?
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Pasquale's Pizzeria
700 Irving St
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Pizza place. Haven't been here since high school. Wonder if it's any good?
Partially self serve Indian food. I like all the different types of naan you can order.
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Naan N Curry
642 Irving St
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Partially self serve Indian food. I like all the different types of naan you can order.
I wonder if there are more Starbucks or Walgreens?
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Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
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I wonder if there are more Starbucks or Walgreens?
Closest Thai place. Not bad.
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King of Thai Noodle
1541 Taraval St
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Closest Thai place. Not bad.
Crispy pizza but one time they gave me a burnt slice! Still pissed off about that...
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Escape From New York Pizza
1737 Haight St
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Crispy pizza but one time they gave me a burnt slice! Still pissed off about that...
Tapas food. It's been years since I've gone but I did get the cookbook.
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Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight St
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Tapas food. It's been years since I've gone but I did get the cookbook.
I went here once and had to give up my Man Card. It was so spicy I had to go to the corner store to buy some milk to cool me down.
spices
291 6th Ave
I went here once and had to give up my Man Card. It was so spicy I had to go to the corner store to buy some milk to cool me down.
Perpetually long lines. Except for the time when two dozen people got E. coli poisoning.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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Perpetually long lines. Except for the time when two dozen people got E. coli poisoning.
I've been here more than once. I have no pride.
Jack in the Box
4649 Geary Blvd
I've been here more than once. I have no pride.
You want burgers? They have burgers. Don't get the philly cheesesteak.
Buffalo Burger
5317 Geary Blvd
You want burgers? They have burgers. Don't get the philly cheesesteak.
I used to come here with my dad when I was a kid. Memories...
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Louis'
902 Point Lobos Ave
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I used to come here with my dad when I was a kid. Memories...
Great views.
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Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
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Great views.
My favorite burrito place. Get the shrimp burrito. You can't really call it a shrimp burrito since they're gigantic!
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Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St
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My favorite burrito place. Get the shrimp burrito. You can't really call it a shrimp burrito since they're gigantic!
Sweet and savory crepes here
Ti Couz Creperie
3108 16th Street
Sweet and savory crepes here
I like their thin sliced pizza though they have the super thick kind as well.
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Arinell Pizza
509 Valencia St
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I like their thin sliced pizza though they have the super thick kind as well.
Korean-Chinese food with a looong line. Once you do get in you'll notice that every table has ordered dry glazed chicken wings. When in Rome...
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San Tung
1031 Irving St
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Korean-Chinese food with a looong line. Once you do get in you'll notice that every table has ordered dry glazed chicken wings. When in Rome...
Another place I haven't been in awhile. You sorta want to dress up here.
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House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave
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Another place I haven't been in awhile. You sorta want to dress up here.
It's touristy but that doesn't mean it's bad.
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The Stinking Rose
430 Columbus Ave
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It's touristy but that doesn't mean it's bad.

Shopping

They make their own ice cream. Can't decide? Spin the wheel!
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Polly Ann Ice Cream
3138 Noriega St
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They make their own ice cream. Can't decide? Spin the wheel!
They make their own gelato! I told you there are gems in the Sunset!
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Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream
1447 Taraval St
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They make their own gelato! I told you there are gems in the Sunset!
Japanese dollar store where everything is over a dollar.
Ichiban-Kan
1931 Irving St
Japanese dollar store where everything is over a dollar.
You want LPs? Really?
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Amoeba Music
1855 Haight St
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You want LPs? Really?
I think they make their own ice cream. They have flavors you won't find anywhere else like yuzu.
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Joe's Ice Cream
5420 Geary Blvd
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I think they make their own ice cream. They have flavors you won't find anywhere else like yuzu.
Dungeons and Dragons anyone?
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Gamescape
333 Divisadero St
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Dungeons and Dragons anyone?
I prefer going to the Costco outside of SF. Easier to drive to (for me) and less crowds.
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Costco Wholesale
450 10th St
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I prefer going to the Costco outside of SF. Easier to drive to (for me) and less crowds.

Drinks & Nightlife

Tacos here are the soft kind and are good. It's also a bar so they open in the afternoons. Most of the white people on Irving St hang out here.
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The Taco Shop at Underdogs
1224 9th Avenue
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Tacos here are the soft kind and are good. It's also a bar so they open in the afternoons. Most of the white people on Irving St hang out here.
I like to take my out of town friends here for the Irish Coffee. Yeah, that isn't a racist sounding drink at all.
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Buena Vista
2765 Hyde St
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I like to take my out of town friends here for the Irish Coffee. Yeah, that isn't a racist sounding drink at all.

Essentials

kitchen is open 'till 10PM. Don't get the pasta.
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Crepevine
624 Irving St
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kitchen is open 'till 10PM. Don't get the pasta.
Expensive food and homeless teenagers. What more could you want?
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
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Expensive food and homeless teenagers. What more could you want?
cheap grocery store but you end up buying so much stuff... it's just not pretty in the end.
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Trader Joe's
265 Winston Dr
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cheap grocery store but you end up buying so much stuff... it's just not pretty in the end.