Guidebook for San Francisco

Matthew
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

The best vegan Mexican you ever had. (OK, maybe the only vegan Mexican you ever had. But it's very good!)
150 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission St
150 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
The best vegan Mexican you ever had. (OK, maybe the only vegan Mexican you ever had. But it's very good!)
Great location (super close and a lovely spot by the park). Great coffee. Great brunch & lunch options. Beer and wine.
260 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita Avenue
260 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Great location (super close and a lovely spot by the park). Great coffee. Great brunch & lunch options. Beer and wine.
Excellent food for brunch, lunch, or dinner Eclectic wine list
73 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Hillside Supper Club
300 Precita Ave
73 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Excellent food for brunch, lunch, or dinner Eclectic wine list
Great space, including an outdoor eating area Great place to sit and work (if that's on your agenda)
65 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Haus Coffee
3086 24th St
65 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Great space, including an outdoor eating area Great place to sit and work (if that's on your agenda)
Excellent non-espresso coffee for those who like it that way. A SF institution. And close.
913 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Excellent non-espresso coffee for those who like it that way. A SF institution. And close.
Arguably the best Thai in SF. We don't like to argue, of course. Lers Ros is also worth a look
117 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St
117 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Arguably the best Thai in SF. We don't like to argue, of course. Lers Ros is also worth a look
Excellent Thai food
90 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Lers Ros
730 Larkin St
90 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Excellent Thai food
Handy, good Vietnamese
11 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Lotus Garden Vietnamese Cuisine
3216 Mission St
11 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Handy, good Vietnamese
Cute space, good French food
8 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Sous Beurre Kitchen
2704 24th Street
8 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Cute space, good French food
Old-school soda fountain and diner
138 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th St
138 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Old-school soda fountain and diner
Authentic Mexican. And close :) Stop in at Humphrey Slocombe on the way back home for dessert
64 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th St
64 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Authentic Mexican. And close :) Stop in at Humphrey Slocombe on the way back home for dessert
Zagat says it's among the best cheap eats in the Mission, and who are we to disagree?
196 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton St
196 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Zagat says it's among the best cheap eats in the Mission, and who are we to disagree?
Zagat-rated for its burritos
77 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Taqueria El Farolito
2950 24th St
77 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Zagat-rated for its burritos
Highly-rated Japanese
30 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Kazan
2809 24th St
30 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Highly-rated Japanese
Nearby, good, Thai
21 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Chili Cha Cha 2
3166 24th St
21 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Nearby, good, Thai
Tortas .. says it all :)
9 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Tortas Los Picudos
2969 24th St
9 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Tortas .. says it all :)
Hipster food & drinks. Not for vegetarians.
20 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Pig & Pie
2962 24th Street
20 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Hipster food & drinks. Not for vegetarians.
A good option for brunch, dinner, drinks
79 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia Street
79 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
A good option for brunch, dinner, drinks
Good, inexpensive middle-eastern food with great falafel and hummus
41 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Old Jerusalem
2966 Mission Street
41 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Good, inexpensive middle-eastern food with great falafel and hummus
Excellent food and cocktails for a special night out.
71 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Range
842 Valencia Street
71 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Excellent food and cocktails for a special night out.
Burmese food has become a San Francisco thing, but it's less common elsewhere. Think of it as a cross between Thai and Indian. If that sounds tempting, don't hesitate :)
114 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Burma Love
211 Valencia St
114 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Burmese food has become a San Francisco thing, but it's less common elsewhere. Think of it as a cross between Thai and Indian. If that sounds tempting, don't hesitate :)
Great decor, lovely sunny outdoor space out back, good coffee, eclectic teas. And donuts. All that for a 5 minute walk.
199 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th St
199 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Great decor, lovely sunny outdoor space out back, good coffee, eclectic teas. And donuts. All that for a 5 minute walk.
Note: Airbnb has some issues and keeps changing the location to the Ferry Building. There is one there, but there is *also* one at 24th and Harrison, just a few minutes' walk away. With that said ... Awesome ice cream! Too close to burn off any calories going to/from ... still trying to work out if that's a good thing ... :)
224 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Humphry Slocombe
224 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Note: Airbnb has some issues and keeps changing the location to the Ferry Building. There is one there, but there is *also* one at 24th and Harrison, just a few minutes' walk away. With that said ... Awesome ice cream! Too close to burn off any calories going to/from ... still trying to work out if that's a good thing ... :)
Excellent cocktails and Argentina-inspired food. All this in return for a short walk. (OK, they will want some money too -- but not as much as you might think.)
105 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
AL's Place
1499 Valencia Street
105 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Excellent cocktails and Argentina-inspired food. All this in return for a short walk. (OK, they will want some money too -- but not as much as you might think.)
Fabulous Peruvian food in a cozy setting. Ideal follow-on to an early evening climb up Bernal hill to admire the views of the City & Bay.
69 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Piqueo's
830 Cortland Ave
69 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Fabulous Peruvian food in a cozy setting. Ideal follow-on to an early evening climb up Bernal hill to admire the views of the City & Bay.
Another fine neighborhood ice cream store specializing in gelato
8 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
La Copa Loca Gelato
3150 22nd St
8 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Another fine neighborhood ice cream store specializing in gelato
A great spot for a cooling snack en route to Dolores Park. Tasty ice creams & frozen yogurts and often a shorter line than Bi-Rite
15 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Xanath Ice Cream
951 Valencia St
15 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
A great spot for a cooling snack en route to Dolores Park. Tasty ice creams & frozen yogurts and often a shorter line than Bi-Rite
Terrific Peruvian place a short walk away.
203 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia St
203 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Terrific Peruvian place a short walk away.
It made our day when we learned that this place had re-opened. Excellent tamales, plus other Mexican standards. Great atmosphere. Wallet-friendly prices. And only 5 minutes' walk!
46 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Roosevelt Tamale Parlor
2817 24th St
46 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
It made our day when we learned that this place had re-opened. Excellent tamales, plus other Mexican standards. Great atmosphere. Wallet-friendly prices. And only 5 minutes' walk!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good pizza, pasta, risotto with a tempting array of drinks
282 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Beretta
1199 Valencia St
282 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Good pizza, pasta, risotto with a tempting array of drinks
Great beer and food
177 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th Street
177 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Great beer and food
High atmosphere outdoors 60s Soul dance party 1st Saturday of every month
196 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
El Rio
3158 Mission St
196 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
High atmosphere outdoors 60s Soul dance party 1st Saturday of every month
Our friendly neighborhood Gastropub
12 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Paprika
3324 24th St
12 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Our friendly neighborhood Gastropub
Bistro-style food and cocktails Nice deco space
34 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Zoe's
3088 24th St
34 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Bistro-style food and cocktails Nice deco space
Great selection of beers in a catching aesthetic
17 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Abbot's Cellar
17 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Great selection of beers in a catching aesthetic
Hipster-friendly Dive Bar with a cat theme.
20 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Blind Cat
3052 24th St
20 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Hipster-friendly Dive Bar with a cat theme.
Low-key but dependable cocktail bar, just a few minutes walk from home
6 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
24th Street Bar
3336 24th St
6 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Low-key but dependable cocktail bar, just a few minutes walk from home
Quiet bar with good cocktails. Close, with a nice walk past Precita Park.
27 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Virgil's Sea Room
3152 Mission St
27 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Quiet bar with good cocktails. Close, with a nice walk past Precita Park.
Cocktails with a rotating theme (and edible chasers)
280 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Trick Dog
3010 20th St
280 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Cocktails with a rotating theme (and edible chasers)
Quiet, GLBT-friendly (and everyone-else-friendly) neighborhood bar, with garden
121 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Wild Side West
424 Cortland Ave
121 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Quiet, GLBT-friendly (and everyone-else-friendly) neighborhood bar, with garden

Essentials

Full-range supermarket with good prices
222 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Safeway
3350 Mission St
222 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Full-range supermarket with good prices
Limited selection, but just a block away for last-minute essentials
7 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Sam's Liquor
580 Precita Ave
7 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Limited selection, but just a block away for last-minute essentials
Surprisingly good selection of wine, beer, and other packaged foods.
92 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Tony's Market & Liquor
2751 24th St
92 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Surprisingly good selection of wine, beer, and other packaged foods.
Decent selection of fruit, veges, cheese, bread, &c, just a few minutes' walk. A good spot to pick up ingredients for a picnic in the park (or in the patio). Not supermarket prices but not too bad.
76 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom St
76 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Decent selection of fruit, veges, cheese, bread, &c, just a few minutes' walk. A good spot to pick up ingredients for a picnic in the park (or in the patio). Not supermarket prices but not too bad.
High-quality fruits, vegetables, breads, cheeses, &c. About 10 minutes' walk. Perfect place to pick up ingredients for a quick meal or picnic.
37 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Local Mission Market
2670 Harrison Street
37 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
High-quality fruits, vegetables, breads, cheeses, &c. About 10 minutes' walk. Perfect place to pick up ingredients for a quick meal or picnic.

Everything Else

NY-style Jewish deli
146 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th St
146 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
NY-style Jewish deli
Delish breads & patisseries. Good for brunch if you can find a spot
768 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Delish breads & patisseries. Good for brunch if you can find a spot

Shopping

Fun boutique with books &c as well as clothes & jewelry
Foxglove
3043 24th St
Fun boutique with books &c as well as clothes & jewelry
Boutique offering one-of-a-kind clothing
Praxis
3047 24th St
Boutique offering one-of-a-kind clothing

Parks & Nature

Awesome redwoods and Sequoias. A lovely drive over Skyline to get there. With wineries. What's not to love?
230 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin Way
230 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Awesome redwoods and Sequoias. A lovely drive over Skyline to get there. With wineries. What's not to love?
Redwoods & more natural beauty than you can fit in an SD card. Note though that Big Basin, though less famous, is also worth a look.
660 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Muir Woods National Monument
660 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Redwoods & more natural beauty than you can fit in an SD card. Note though that Big Basin, though less famous, is also worth a look.
Beautiful forests, nice hikes, and you can check out Berkeley/Oakland restaurants &c on the way there or back. And, if you come at the right time of the year: HIBERNATING LADYBUGS. Google that and you will feel like going there :)
373 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Road
373 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Beautiful forests, nice hikes, and you can check out Berkeley/Oakland restaurants &c on the way there or back. And, if you come at the right time of the year: HIBERNATING LADYBUGS. Google that and you will feel like going there :)

Sightseeing

The whole inlet/peninsula is very pretty.
363 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Stinson Beach
363 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
The whole inlet/peninsula is very pretty.
It's a beautiful place, and you can also check out Skyline Blvd and/or Half Moon Bay. Or do a Silicon Valley tour.
537 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
Stanford University
450 Serra Mall
537 broj lokalaca koji preporučuju
It's a beautiful place, and you can also check out Skyline Blvd and/or Half Moon Bay. Or do a Silicon Valley tour.