Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
One of the best sushi places in SF! They have a great lunch menu.
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Saru Sushi Bar
3856 24th StOne of the best sushi places in SF! They have a great lunch menu.
It's not the nicest atmosphere, but they have the best naan bread and delicious lamb chops.
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Pakwan
3182 16th StIt's not the nicest atmosphere, but they have the best naan bread and delicious lamb chops.
Pig & Pie
2962 24th StreetDelicious pork & beans and even better pies!
Monday night's pizza buffet is a good deal (very kid friendly) and their sourdough crust is unbeatable.
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Goat Hill Pizza
300 Connecticut StMonday night's pizza buffet is a good deal (very kid friendly) and their sourdough crust is unbeatable.
This fish specialty restaurant is situated nicely along the park and I adore their wasabi or thai bowl topped with fresh salmon.
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Pacific Catch
1200 9th AveThis fish specialty restaurant is situated nicely along the park and I adore their wasabi or thai bowl topped with fresh salmon.
A collection of food trucks that changes daily. It's a nice place to meet friends with varying tastes.
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SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th StA collection of food trucks that changes daily. It's a nice place to meet friends with varying tastes.
My favorite place for a burger and Straus soft serve ice cream.
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Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StMy favorite place for a burger and Straus soft serve ice cream.
One of the best brunch places in San Francisco (potatoes are amazing!). The lines get pretty long on the weekends, so it's best to go early or be prepared to wait.
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Plow
1299 18th StOne of the best brunch places in San Francisco (potatoes are amazing!). The lines get pretty long on the weekends, so it's best to go early or be prepared to wait.
This doesn't even need a recommendation because it's so widely popular. Their salted caramel ice cream is famous, but I personally like the soft serve window (and the line is always A LOT shorter).
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StThis doesn't even need a recommendation because it's so widely popular. Their salted caramel ice cream is famous, but I personally like the soft serve window (and the line is always A LOT shorter).
Tartine is a San Francisco institution for pastries (morning bun!) and sandwiches. They also make a killer quiche.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StTartine is a San Francisco institution for pastries (morning bun!) and sandwiches. They also make a killer quiche.
V-105 has just really well crafted food. The sandwiches are perfection and the daily soups are always worth a try! Only open for lunch.
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V-105
105 Valencia StV-105 has just really well crafted food. The sandwiches are perfection and the daily soups are always worth a try! Only open for lunch.
They're famous for their dry fried chicken wings! This place is popular with all types of people. Be prepared for some brusk, but efficient Chinese style service.
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San Tung
1031 Irving StThey're famous for their dry fried chicken wings! This place is popular with all types of people. Be prepared for some brusk, but efficient Chinese style service.
Aha Fresh
4007 24th StLovely local brunch place. Try the souffle pancakes.
This tiny pizza restaurant has about 4 tables a few seats at the counter, but it's delicious traditional style pizza with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
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Pizzetta 211
211 23rd AveThis tiny pizza restaurant has about 4 tables a few seats at the counter, but it's delicious traditional style pizza with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
This LA based chain has unique burgers. Ranging from truffle to hatch chile, they're all excellent.
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Umami Burger Marina
2184 Union StThis LA based chain has unique burgers. Ranging from truffle to hatch chile, they're all excellent.
This is another one of San Francisco's many unique ice cream shops. My favorite is the "secret breakfast" flavor.
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Humphry Slocombe
This is another one of San Francisco's many unique ice cream shops. My favorite is the "secret breakfast" flavor.
Take a number! This place does it deli-style with a numbering system. They have unique Asian flavors such as Ume and Lychee. Ume + Chocolate is a winning combo.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueTake a number! This place does it deli-style with a numbering system. They have unique Asian flavors such as Ume and Lychee. Ume + Chocolate is a winning combo.
This is possibly the best and hottest bakery in San Francisco right now. Make sure you get the "everything croissant" and the pistachio croissant!!
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Neighbor Bakehouse
2343 3rd StThis is possibly the best and hottest bakery in San Francisco right now. Make sure you get the "everything croissant" and the pistachio croissant!!
This breakfast joint is a neighborhood staple known for its small interior and nice outdoor seating.
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Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church StreetThis breakfast joint is a neighborhood staple known for its small interior and nice outdoor seating.
AMAZING Sardinian food. I personally think this is the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Try the tuna heart pasta or the octopus stew. Trust me, it's delicious.
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La Ciccia
291 30th StAMAZING Sardinian food. I personally think this is the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Try the tuna heart pasta or the octopus stew. Trust me, it's delicious.
Everything Else
A beautiful place to soak up the sun and people watch. They recently remodeled part of the park and now they have a great kid's playground.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetA beautiful place to soak up the sun and people watch. They recently remodeled part of the park and now they have a great kid's playground.
This recently remodeled park has a terrific playground and there are easy hiking trails to soak in some nature.
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Glen Canyon Park
Chenery StreetThis recently remodeled park has a terrific playground and there are easy hiking trails to soak in some nature.
Pressed
3901 24th StIf you're into juice, then this is the place for you!
The Bay Area isn't known for having the best bagels, but Holey Bagel is pretty darn good.
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Noe Bagel
3933 24th StThe Bay Area isn't known for having the best bagels, but Holey Bagel is pretty darn good.
A great standard bakery. It's not the best in the city, but it's a great nearby option.
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Noe Valley Bakery
4073 24th StA great standard bakery. It's not the best in the city, but it's a great nearby option.
This historic theatre is the key landmark in the Castro. It is home to unique sing-a-longs, film festivals, and is always worth a visit.
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StThis historic theatre is the key landmark in the Castro. It is home to unique sing-a-longs, film festivals, and is always worth a visit.
Essentials
The best grocery store with a HUGE selection of bulk goods. They carry unique spices, grains, oils, vinegars, etc. Basically everything.
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StThe best grocery store with a HUGE selection of bulk goods. They carry unique spices, grains, oils, vinegars, etc. Basically everything.
Good for picking up the basic necessities (when you can't make it to Rainbow Grocery).
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Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StGood for picking up the basic necessities (when you can't make it to Rainbow Grocery).
This grocery store has all your basic and standard American type groceries.
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Safeway
298 King StThis grocery store has all your basic and standard American type groceries.
This is a terrific kid-friendly Saturday farmer's market where you can pick up produce for the week.
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Noe Valley Farmers Market
3861 24th StThis is a terrific kid-friendly Saturday farmer's market where you can pick up produce for the week.
This corner market is good for picking up a quick drink or any snack necessities that can't wait until a proper trip to the grocery store
Angel's Market
1649 Castro StThis corner market is good for picking up a quick drink or any snack necessities that can't wait until a proper trip to the grocery store
Shopping
A unique store with many different chocolate selections
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Chocolate Covered
4069 24th StA unique store with many different chocolate selections
Crossroads Trading is a chain of consignment stores, but this location is special. They have high quality clothes, designer pieces, and I've found many special items from this location specifically.
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Crossroads Trading
1901 Fillmore StCrossroads Trading is a chain of consignment stores, but this location is special. They have high quality clothes, designer pieces, and I've found many special items from this location specifically.
Looking for a authentic no nonsense Italian Deli? That's exactly what Lucca is. They're known for their ravioli, but they also have a great selection of breads, cheeses, and meat.
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Lucca Ravioli Company
1100 Valencia StLooking for a authentic no nonsense Italian Deli? That's exactly what Lucca is. They're known for their ravioli, but they also have a great selection of breads, cheeses, and meat.
This store has gorgeous stationery, gifts, and other trinkets with a modern and youthful sensibility.
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Rare Device
600 Divisadero StThis store has gorgeous stationery, gifts, and other trinkets with a modern and youthful sensibility.
If you love cookbooks, this is a unique store full of them. They occasionally have famous food writers or chefs here for book events.
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Omnivore Books
3885 Cesar ChavezIf you love cookbooks, this is a unique store full of them. They occasionally have famous food writers or chefs here for book events.
Sightseeing
This farmers market is iconic for a reason. It's one of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday. Definitely eat at Primavera's stand and pick up apples/pears from K&J Orchards.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
This farmers market is iconic for a reason. It's one of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday. Definitely eat at Primavera's stand and pick up apples/pears from K&J Orchards.
This neighborhood is charming and worth exploration. Souvla or Suppenkuche are worth a stop for a meal. Or you can stop for tea and honey cake at 20th Century Cafe.
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Hayes Valley
This neighborhood is charming and worth exploration. Souvla or Suppenkuche are worth a stop for a meal. Or you can stop for tea and honey cake at 20th Century Cafe.
This is a nice place for a walk around. Definitely visit the various book stores, maybe pick up a few groceries at Nijiya Market, and even get a crepe from Sophie's if you're hungry.
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Japan Town
This is a nice place for a walk around. Definitely visit the various book stores, maybe pick up a few groceries at Nijiya Market, and even get a crepe from Sophie's if you're hungry.
This is the famous gay district of San Francisco, which explodes with international visitors during Pride Festival in late June.
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The Castro
This is the famous gay district of San Francisco, which explodes with international visitors during Pride Festival in late June.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a family friendly frozen yogurt place that's pretty new and has become hugely popular in the neighborhood
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Easy Breezy
4028 24th StThis is a family friendly frozen yogurt place that's pretty new and has become hugely popular in the neighborhood