Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
It's delicious! Expect a long line, but it's worth it!
Great for breakfast or pastries!
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StIt's delicious! Expect a long line, but it's worth it!
Great for breakfast or pastries!
Delicious sandwiches! Small spot with super friendly staff. You can phone your order in and walk to pick up, or stop by and eat there. They also have delicious cookies!
105 locals recommend
AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetDelicious sandwiches! Small spot with super friendly staff. You can phone your order in and walk to pick up, or stop by and eat there. They also have delicious cookies!
Stanza Coffee
3122 16th StGreat coffees and snacks.
Katz Bagels
3147 16th StBagels sandwiches for breakfast or lunch! CASH ONLY!!
Great Burritos. There's a few locations throughout the city. I recommend the fried plantain and black bean burrito :)
187 locals recommend
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StGreat Burritos. There's a few locations throughout the city. I recommend the fried plantain and black bean burrito :)
Good coffee and amazing pastries -- very creative! They also often have quiche, toast, and a daily sandwich. Pretty typical Mission hipster feel.
137 locals recommend
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StGood coffee and amazing pastries -- very creative! They also often have quiche, toast, and a daily sandwich. Pretty typical Mission hipster feel.
Great coffee and pastries. Expect a line, especially on the weekends. Another sort of classic Mission Hipster-ish place, but definitely worth the visit!
349 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StGreat coffee and pastries. Expect a line, especially on the weekends. Another sort of classic Mission Hipster-ish place, but definitely worth the visit!
Amazing New Mexican fusion food! So delicious! And they're pie at the end of the block by their sister company!!
123 locals recommend
Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister StAmazing New Mexican fusion food! So delicious! And they're pie at the end of the block by their sister company!!
SO GOOD! Just go.... you'll be glad you did! (Open until 10pm)
29 locals recommend
Chile Pies Baking Co.
SO GOOD! Just go.... you'll be glad you did! (Open until 10pm)
Pretty awesome local brewery! You should call to schedule a brewery tour for $20. It's about two hours and they take you through the history of their steam brew beers. Then you get to sample most of their beers :)
86 locals recommend
Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa StPretty awesome local brewery! You should call to schedule a brewery tour for $20. It's about two hours and they take you through the history of their steam brew beers. Then you get to sample most of their beers :)
I've never tried this, but it's a rather SF thing - sushi and burrito in one!
20 locals recommend
Sushirrito
226 Kearny StI've never tried this, but it's a rather SF thing - sushi and burrito in one!
Quick and delicious pizza. I really like the potato, but they also make a pretty fantastic fig pizza! There are a few locations around the city, but this is my favorite.... and they're open late!
47 locals recommend
Escape From New York Pizza
1737 Haight StQuick and delicious pizza. I really like the potato, but they also make a pretty fantastic fig pizza! There are a few locations around the city, but this is my favorite.... and they're open late!
Matching Half
1799 McAllister StHomemade Pop-Tarts!!
Sushi Boats!
You sit around the center and pull different sushi rolls off of the boats as they rotate by. Prices are marked based on the color of plate, so you will stack your plates and they will tally your bill at the end. You can also order specific rolls if you don't see what you want on the boats! So much fun! (Easy to walk by!)
16 locals recommend
Warakubune
307 Church StSushi Boats!
You sit around the center and pull different sushi rolls off of the boats as they rotate by. Prices are marked based on the color of plate, so you will stack your plates and they will tally your bill at the end. You can also order specific rolls if you don't see what you want on the boats! So much fun! (Easy to walk by!)
Fun little spot with giant, delicious cookies! Lots of Castro neighborhood personality. Both traditional and non-traditional cookie shapes!
36 locals recommend
Hot Cookie
1817 Castro StFun little spot with giant, delicious cookies! Lots of Castro neighborhood personality. Both traditional and non-traditional cookie shapes!
Great Pizza! Order it to go and walk down the street to Triple Voodoo!
49 locals recommend
Long Bridge Pizza Co.
2347 3rd StGreat Pizza! Order it to go and walk down the street to Triple Voodoo!
Amazing toast! Go for the toast.... seriously!
Oh, also it's pretty much next to the ocean. But, really, the toast!
142 locals recommend
Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah StAmazing toast! Go for the toast.... seriously!
Oh, also it's pretty much next to the ocean. But, really, the toast!
Sports bar with a varied, but often young crowd. Great tacos and a reasonable price. I recommend ordering them "Nick's way."
50 locals recommend
The Taco Shop at Underdogs
1224 9th AvenueSports bar with a varied, but often young crowd. Great tacos and a reasonable price. I recommend ordering them "Nick's way."
Another solid pizza spot! The Granma is good! Open until 10:00 I believe.
15 locals recommend
Presidio Pizza Company
1862 Divisadero StAnother solid pizza spot! The Granma is good! Open until 10:00 I believe.
Delicious brunch. Expect long lines on the weekend --- put your name on the list by the door, and then go to Four Barrel to get a coffee for your wait! If you can get there before 10AM, the list won't be as long.
162 locals recommend
Mission Beach Cafe
Delicious brunch. Expect long lines on the weekend --- put your name on the list by the door, and then go to Four Barrel to get a coffee for your wait! If you can get there before 10AM, the list won't be as long.
Lemon Ricotta pancakes.
There will be a wait, especially on the weekends.
Put your name on the list and then go across the street to Farley's to get a coffee. Or, wait outside the Plow and they'll give you free coffee during your wait!
261 locals recommend
Plow
1299 18th StLemon Ricotta pancakes.
There will be a wait, especially on the weekends.
Put your name on the list and then go across the street to Farley's to get a coffee. Or, wait outside the Plow and they'll give you free coffee during your wait!
Cool pizza spot very close to the apartment. Everyone who works there is deaf or hearing impaired, so remember to make sure they can see your face to read lips when you're talking to them!
21 locals recommend
Mozzeria
3228 16th StreetCool pizza spot very close to the apartment. Everyone who works there is deaf or hearing impaired, so remember to make sure they can see your face to read lips when you're talking to them!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good beer selection. Sandwiches served until about 7:45pm, and sausages served all night. They have veggie and vegan options that are delicious. CASH ONLY!!
Oh, they also have a ton of pinball machines!
18 locals recommend
Gestalt
3159 16th StGood beer selection. Sandwiches served until about 7:45pm, and sausages served all night. They have veggie and vegan options that are delicious. CASH ONLY!!
Oh, they also have a ton of pinball machines!
Cool, kind of grung-ey small bar. CASH ONLY!! There's a nice outdoor seating area when the weather is good.
222 locals recommend
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StCool, kind of grung-ey small bar. CASH ONLY!! There's a nice outdoor seating area when the weather is good.
Toronado
547 Haight StAnother CASH ONLY dive bar style place. Amazing beer selection!
Nice open area with indoor and outdoor seating. You order at the bar usually. Decent selection of brews, and good food variety! This place can get very crowded weeknight evenings!
148 locals recommend
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveNice open area with indoor and outdoor seating. You order at the bar usually. Decent selection of brews, and good food variety! This place can get very crowded weeknight evenings!
Great chill brewery! Well known for their Belgian style ales, but they have a great variety. They do not serve food, but you can order pizza from Long Bridge Pizza down the road and bring it in :).
24 locals recommend
Triple Voodoo Brewery
2245 3rd StGreat chill brewery! Well known for their Belgian style ales, but they have a great variety. They do not serve food, but you can order pizza from Long Bridge Pizza down the road and bring it in :).
Blackbird
2124 Market StGood variety of drinks and good vibes. Whiskey drinks are great here!
Pretty cool spot with lots of old photos of the building a long time ago!
They have beer, but are well known for their mixed drinks!
44 locals recommend
Elixir
3200 16th StPretty cool spot with lots of old photos of the building a long time ago!
They have beer, but are well known for their mixed drinks!
Everything Else
Local climbing gym - a nice way to try something new maybe? Lots of friendly people!
92 locals recommend
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison StLocal climbing gym - a nice way to try something new maybe? Lots of friendly people!
Dogpatch Boulders
2573 3rd StFantastic indoor bouldering gym.
Parks & Nature
Always a popular spot! Especially popular on the weekends when you will see large groups hanging out, blasting music, playing spike ball, doing acro-yoga, or a number of other amazing things. Grab some snacks and some drinks and enjoy some people watching!
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetAlways a popular spot! Especially popular on the weekends when you will see large groups hanging out, blasting music, playing spike ball, doing acro-yoga, or a number of other amazing things. Grab some snacks and some drinks and enjoy some people watching!
Amazing to walk or bike through. You could also roller skate/blade through it because you will see people doing that! Or skateboard. Or picnic. Just a fantastic green space in the city!
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
Amazing to walk or bike through. You could also roller skate/blade through it because you will see people doing that! Or skateboard. Or picnic. Just a fantastic green space in the city!
Arts & Culture
Recently opened. It's awesome - very interactive, huge, visually stunning and emotionally driving. Worth it, and easy to spend the whole day there!
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StRecently opened. It's awesome - very interactive, huge, visually stunning and emotionally driving. Worth it, and easy to spend the whole day there!
Not exactly your everyday museum. Awesome space that is very hands-on and interactive. The Exploratorium is divided into different segments that each have their own focus and level of interaction which includes everything from botanical science to human interaction and emotions to regional ecosystems.
Thursday nights they offer an adult night "after dark" program -- each week has its own theme.
432 locals recommend
Exploratorium
Green StreetNot exactly your everyday museum. Awesome space that is very hands-on and interactive. The Exploratorium is divided into different segments that each have their own focus and level of interaction which includes everything from botanical science to human interaction and emotions to regional ecosystems.
Thursday nights they offer an adult night "after dark" program -- each week has its own theme.
Misión San Francisco de Asís
3321 16th StEntertainment & Activities
Another giant and very cool location with several interactive exhibits. They also offer a Thursday night adult "night life" with a rotating theme each week.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrAnother giant and very cool location with several interactive exhibits. They also offer a Thursday night adult "night life" with a rotating theme each week.
Awesome movie theater with service. You can order food and drinks at your table from before the movie starts up until about the last 30 minutes of the movie. They often also have special features and themed movie nights.
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StAwesome movie theater with service. You can order food and drinks at your table from before the movie starts up until about the last 30 minutes of the movie. They often also have special features and themed movie nights.
Essentials
Can be a bit a pricey. SF doesn't use plastic bags, and charges for paper bags. If you want to grocery shop, we have reusable bags available to the right of the dishwasher.
905 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StCan be a bit a pricey. SF doesn't use plastic bags, and charges for paper bags. If you want to grocery shop, we have reusable bags available to the right of the dishwasher.
Big grocery store. Often times there are people loitering outside later in the evening.
416 locals recommend
Safeway
2020 Market StBig grocery store. Often times there are people loitering outside later in the evening.
Specialty grocery store. Often times very crowded. Also rather pricey.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StSpecialty grocery store. Often times very crowded. Also rather pricey.