Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Delicious Tacos! Cozy atmosphere, great guac. If you are going on a Friday or Satuday night, either call ahead for reservations or be prepared to wait.
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StDelicious Tacos! Cozy atmosphere, great guac. If you are going on a Friday or Satuday night, either call ahead for reservations or be prepared to wait.
Great and different burger joint for all things with "umami" tastes!
43 locals recommend
Umami Burger Marina
2184 Union StGreat and different burger joint for all things with "umami" tastes!
Umami
2909 Webster StreetBest sushi within walking distance, a little more pricey.
Elephant Sushi
1916 Hyde StGreat sushi, try the flaming seabass roll
Fusion style food. Small portions best order bunches of dishes and share with friends.
32 locals recommend
Betelnut
2030 Union StreetFusion style food. Small portions best order bunches of dishes and share with friends.
Little older professional crowd, but nice inside good food and drinks.
57 locals recommend
Balboa Cafe
3199 Fillmore StLittle older professional crowd, but nice inside good food and drinks.
CIRCA
2001 Chestnut StreetClubish at night on the weekends, but weekend brunch is great with bottomless mimosas.
Fusion Thai/American food. Good eating, and spectacular brunch on weekends with all you can drink mimosas
33 locals recommend
Blackwood
2150 Chestnut StFusion Thai/American food. Good eating, and spectacular brunch on weekends with all you can drink mimosas
Delarosa
2175 Chestnut StGreat pizza and italian food.
Kaka Udon Kitchen
1535 Franklin StreetIf you like udon, this place delivers and is good.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lightning Tavern
1875 Union StreetCool bar, back patio is typically open.
Interesting spot for a beer. Has a very New Orlean's feel. Never crowded except on game days as it is a Saint's bar.
Black Magic
1400 Lombard StInteresting spot for a beer. Has a very New Orlean's feel. Never crowded except on game days as it is a Saint's bar.
Rogue Ales Public House
673 Union StreetGreat microbrewery, decent bar food.
15 Romolo Pl
15 Romolo PlaceGreat cocktails, very unique recipes. Chill spot.
Great bar, very interesting design, famous and historic on columbus avenue.
57 locals recommend
Vesuvio Cafe
255 Columbus AveGreat bar, very interesting design, famous and historic on columbus avenue.
Great location for bar food and drinks. Gets crowded on weekend nights, also has a patio out back.
95 locals recommend
The Tipsy Pig
2231 Chestnut StGreat location for bar food and drinks. Gets crowded on weekend nights, also has a patio out back.
Only go here if you are ok with a very diverse crowd. They also have old timey movies playing, including some rather dirty videos and pictures on the wall.
22 locals recommend
Kozy Kar
1548 Polk StOnly go here if you are ok with a very diverse crowd. They also have old timey movies playing, including some rather dirty videos and pictures on the wall.
Stop here for a shot to spend $10 to spin the drink wheel. You get whatever it lands on, which could be a bottle of champagne or wine, or some strong cocktails or tequila with hotsauce for the unlucky
12 locals recommend
Soda Popinski's
1548 California StStop here for a shot to spend $10 to spin the drink wheel. You get whatever it lands on, which could be a bottle of champagne or wine, or some strong cocktails or tequila with hotsauce for the unlucky
Cool bar, mediocre food. Best for a few early night drinks and chatting.
Taps Social House and Kitchen
1516 BroadwayCool bar, mediocre food. Best for a few early night drinks and chatting.
Furniture looks like its all out of Medieval Castles! Great spot to lounge with friends have drinks and chat without the bar being too loud.
Royal Oak
2201 Polk StFurniture looks like its all out of Medieval Castles! Great spot to lounge with friends have drinks and chat without the bar being too loud.
Bar None
1980 Union StIf beer pong and frat parties are your thing, this is the place to go.
Tupelo
1337 Grant AveGets crowded but usually has live music til late on the weekend.
Everything Else
Left over Greek/Roman type architecture from early 1900s. Definitely worth going to see for the photo ops.
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StLeft over Greek/Roman type architecture from early 1900s. Definitely worth going to see for the photo ops.
AMC Van Ness 14
1000 Van Ness AveDecent movie theater, parking garage available.
Great theater, that you can order wine/drinks/food at. Recliner chairs. Definitely a great movie spot.
190 locals recommend
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StGreat theater, that you can order wine/drinks/food at. Recliner chairs. Definitely a great movie spot.
Chinatown
Gotta check out chinatown during regular business hours in the week.
Make sure to take a ride up to the top of Coit Tower for the great city views.
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
Make sure to take a ride up to the top of Coit Tower for the great city views.