Guidebook for San Francisco

Tiffany
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Routinely named America's best burrito. There's always long lines but their food is definitely worth the hype!
348 locals recommend
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St
348 locals recommend
Routinely named America's best burrito. There's always long lines but their food is definitely worth the hype!
Perfect no-frills dinner if you're in the mood for freshly made pupusas, rice and beans.
8 locals recommend
Los Panchos Restaurant
3206 Mission St
8 locals recommend
Perfect no-frills dinner if you're in the mood for freshly made pupusas, rice and beans.
Great place to grab dinner if you're in the mood for American comfort food. Order the deviled eggs, meatloaf and fried chicken.
156 locals recommend
Blue Plate
3218 Mission St
156 locals recommend
Great place to grab dinner if you're in the mood for American comfort food. Order the deviled eggs, meatloaf and fried chicken.
One of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco! Ideal for groups and those dining on a budget. I'd recommend ordering their rotisserie chicken, mac 'n cheese, ceviche and sangria.
203 locals recommend
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia St
203 locals recommend
One of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco! Ideal for groups and those dining on a budget. I'd recommend ordering their rotisserie chicken, mac 'n cheese, ceviche and sangria.
Best thin-crust pizza in town!
109 locals recommend
PizzaHacker
3299 Mission St
109 locals recommend
Best thin-crust pizza in town!
One of San Francisco's most beloved local coffee shops, with an on-site roaster and Instagrammable tiled floors.
378 locals recommend
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th St
378 locals recommend
One of San Francisco's most beloved local coffee shops, with an on-site roaster and Instagrammable tiled floors.
Local coffee shop with a whimsical ambiance and delicious coffee and pastries.
83 locals recommend
Pinhole Coffee
231 Cortland Ave
83 locals recommend
Local coffee shop with a whimsical ambiance and delicious coffee and pastries.
Super popular cafe with seasonal baked goods, sandwiches, and salads. Their avocado toast or chia bowl comes highly recommended.
86 locals recommend
Cafe St Jorge
3438 Mission St
86 locals recommend
Super popular cafe with seasonal baked goods, sandwiches, and salads. Their avocado toast or chia bowl comes highly recommended.
Epic soul food restaurant with some of the best fried chicken around. Expect long lines at brunch.
158 locals recommend
The Front Porch
65 29th St
158 locals recommend
Epic soul food restaurant with some of the best fried chicken around. Expect long lines at brunch.
Probably the highest-end offering in the area. Worth visiting just for their oft-Instagrammed uni crème brûlée (it tastes just as good as it sounds).
26 locals recommend
3rd Cousin
919 Cortland Ave
26 locals recommend
Probably the highest-end offering in the area. Worth visiting just for their oft-Instagrammed uni crème brûlée (it tastes just as good as it sounds).
Small but friendly coffee shop that's right around the corner if you're in need of a quick fix.
46 locals recommend
CoffeeShop
3139 Mission St
46 locals recommend
Small but friendly coffee shop that's right around the corner if you're in need of a quick fix.
Solid cocktails, pizza and pasta. Great for brunch or dinner!
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia St
282 locals recommend
Solid cocktails, pizza and pasta. Great for brunch or dinner!
Fine dining restaurant with focus on veggies. Snagged the #1 spot on Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurant list in 2015
105 locals recommend
AL's Place
1499 Valencia Street
105 locals recommend
Fine dining restaurant with focus on veggies. Snagged the #1 spot on Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurant list in 2015
Fantastic neighborhood Peruvian restaurant, with delicious lomo saltado and ceviche.
20 locals recommend
Mi Lindo Peru
3226 Mission St
20 locals recommend
Fantastic neighborhood Peruvian restaurant, with delicious lomo saltado and ceviche.
Hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant with excellent shwarma and falafel.
41 locals recommend
Old Jerusalem
2966 Mission Street
41 locals recommend
Hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant with excellent shwarma and falafel.
Grungy taqueria open till 2am, home to one of the best burritos in the city. Expect long lines but they move quickly.
169 locals recommend
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St
169 locals recommend
Grungy taqueria open till 2am, home to one of the best burritos in the city. Expect long lines but they move quickly.
Very popular cafe restaurant, with some of the best bread and baked goods in the city. Very Instagrammable.
155 locals recommend
Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama St
155 locals recommend
Very popular cafe restaurant, with some of the best bread and baked goods in the city. Very Instagrammable.
Tasty Cuban sandwiches, empanadas and rice bowls in a very trendy setting.
9 locals recommend
Media Noche
3465 19th St
9 locals recommend
Tasty Cuban sandwiches, empanadas and rice bowls in a very trendy setting.
The best spaghetti in town.
115 locals recommend
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission St
115 locals recommend
The best spaghetti in town.
A family-owned ice cream shop that's practically a San Francisco institution. All the ice cream is handmade and it's open till 11pm!
214 locals recommend
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue
214 locals recommend
A family-owned ice cream shop that's practically a San Francisco institution. All the ice cream is handmade and it's open till 11pm!
Their ramen is top-notch, and doesn't come with the 1 hour+ lines at most of the other ramen joints in town. Try their spicy tonkotsu ramen with black garlic.
112 locals recommend
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church Street
112 locals recommend
Their ramen is top-notch, and doesn't come with the 1 hour+ lines at most of the other ramen joints in town. Try their spicy tonkotsu ramen with black garlic.
Casual spot to grab excellent Japanese katsu curry and ramen.
18 locals recommend
Fumi Curry & Ramen
3303 Mission St
18 locals recommend
Casual spot to grab excellent Japanese katsu curry and ramen.
Charming neighborhood bakery with delicious pizza and pastries.
320 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 locals recommend
Charming neighborhood bakery with delicious pizza and pastries.
Awesome no-frills taqueria with colorful interior and famed salsa.
196 locals recommend
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton St
196 locals recommend
Awesome no-frills taqueria with colorful interior and famed salsa.
Cozy, warm shop showcasing a variety of homemade standards & seasonal cookies plus cream-top milk.
47 locals recommend
Anthony's Cookies
1417 Valencia St
47 locals recommend
Cozy, warm shop showcasing a variety of homemade standards & seasonal cookies plus cream-top milk.
New beloved neighborhood restaurant run by husband-wife team who combine their Michelin star pedigree with the comfort of California cuisine.
11 locals recommend
Marlena Restaurant
300 Precita Ave
11 locals recommend
New beloved neighborhood restaurant run by husband-wife team who combine their Michelin star pedigree with the comfort of California cuisine.
Incredible (square) pizza place and brewery. Tasty and right around the corner from our Airbnb :)
17 locals recommend
Cellarmaker House of Pizza
3193 Mission St
17 locals recommend
Incredible (square) pizza place and brewery. Tasty and right around the corner from our Airbnb :)
Excellent Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in offering unique street fare. Don’t miss the garlic noodles, savory mini shrimp pancakes, or woven rice noodle sheets (or if you’re feeling adventurous, the fish pho).
Bac Lieu Restaurant
3216 Mission St
Excellent Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in offering unique street fare. Don’t miss the garlic noodles, savory mini shrimp pancakes, or woven rice noodle sheets (or if you’re feeling adventurous, the fish pho).
Our favorite neighborhood Indian restaurant, with rich curries and all the flavorful classics.
15 locals recommend
Tilak
3501 Mission St
15 locals recommend
Our favorite neighborhood Indian restaurant, with rich curries and all the flavorful classics.
A neighborhood gem serving delicious fresh Nepalese and Tibetan food
23 locals recommend
Cuisine of Nepal Restaurant
3486 Mission St
23 locals recommend
A neighborhood gem serving delicious fresh Nepalese and Tibetan food
Counter-serve bakery & cafe with outdoor seats for Arab flatbreads, meze, pastries & coffee.
Reem's California Mission
2901 Mission St
Counter-serve bakery & cafe with outdoor seats for Arab flatbreads, meze, pastries & coffee.
*The* spot to get the famous viral birria tacos- and it’s right down the street! This and their shrimp and fish tacos are all mindblowingly delicious.
12 locals recommend
Tacos El Patron
1500 S Van Ness Ave
12 locals recommend
*The* spot to get the famous viral birria tacos- and it’s right down the street! This and their shrimp and fish tacos are all mindblowingly delicious.
A cute sit-down Mexican restaurant with excellent margaritas and classic dishes. If you opt for outdoor dining, you get a view of Precita Park.
10 locals recommend
Los Yaquis
3214 Folsom St
10 locals recommend
A cute sit-down Mexican restaurant with excellent margaritas and classic dishes. If you opt for outdoor dining, you get a view of Precita Park.
Hip hole-in-the-wall spot for a variety of housemade grilled sausages on buns, plus craft beer.
155 locals recommend
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission St
155 locals recommend
Hip hole-in-the-wall spot for a variety of housemade grilled sausages on buns, plus craft beer.
My personal favorite burrito spot, but all their food is on point, including the tacos and dinner plates. Pro tip- ask for the refried black beans!
107 locals recommend
Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th St
107 locals recommend
My personal favorite burrito spot, but all their food is on point, including the tacos and dinner plates. Pro tip- ask for the refried black beans!
Trendy joint offering local, organic Asian street food and strong cocktails in a hip space with ample outdoor dining. Highly recommend the crispy rice ball salad (one of my favorite dishes in SF, hands down) and brussels sprouts in bean sauce.
35 locals recommend
Hawker Fare
2300 Webster St
35 locals recommend
Trendy joint offering local, organic Asian street food and strong cocktails in a hip space with ample outdoor dining. Highly recommend the crispy rice ball salad (one of my favorite dishes in SF, hands down) and brussels sprouts in bean sauce.
Elevated Mexican dining in a trendy setting and location, with excellent margaritas and tacos.
171 locals recommend
Loló
974 Valencia St
171 locals recommend
Elevated Mexican dining in a trendy setting and location, with excellent margaritas and tacos.
A popular local coffee chain and favorite amongst coffee snobs
296 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia St
296 locals recommend
A popular local coffee chain and favorite amongst coffee snobs
Greek fast-casual restaurant with to-die-for gyros and salads, fries, and greek fro-yo.
196 locals recommend
Souvla
517 Hayes St
196 locals recommend
Greek fast-casual restaurant with to-die-for gyros and salads, fries, and greek fro-yo.
Insanely good Italian style pizza and tasty side dishes
21 locals recommend
Flour + Water Pizzeria
702 Valencia St
21 locals recommend
Insanely good Italian style pizza and tasty side dishes
Adorable cafe that specializes in matcha offerings and light Japanese fare.
19 locals recommend
Stonemill Matcha
561 Valencia St
19 locals recommend
Adorable cafe that specializes in matcha offerings and light Japanese fare.
Delicious dumplings made from scratch featuring traditional ingredients both traditional and out-of-the-box
10 locals recommend
United Dumplings
525 Cortland Ave
10 locals recommend
Delicious dumplings made from scratch featuring traditional ingredients both traditional and out-of-the-box
Trendy new Italian restaurant with cozy homestyle food and well priced wines
Bottega90
1132 Valencia Street
Trendy new Italian restaurant with cozy homestyle food and well priced wines

Drinks & Nightlife

Great selection of beer and cocktails (and an indulgent food menu too). They've also got a great outdoor patio for warmer evenings.
28 locals recommend
Old Devil Moon
3472 Mission St
28 locals recommend
Great selection of beer and cocktails (and an indulgent food menu too). They've also got a great outdoor patio for warmer evenings.
Incredible craft cocktail bar with small bites. Opened by the folks behind Lazy Bear, one of San Francisco's most popular restaurants.
24 locals recommend
True Laurel
753 Alabama St
24 locals recommend
Incredible craft cocktail bar with small bites. Opened by the folks behind Lazy Bear, one of San Francisco's most popular restaurants.
Cute cocktail bar with themed drink menus that change on a seasonal basis. Routinely included in lists of top bars in the US.
281 locals recommend
Trick Dog
3010 20th St
281 locals recommend
Cute cocktail bar with themed drink menus that change on a seasonal basis. Routinely included in lists of top bars in the US.
The back patio is famous for its crowded day parties. It leans queer, but is open to all. Cash bar only.
196 locals recommend
El Rio
3158 Mission St
196 locals recommend
The back patio is famous for its crowded day parties. It leans queer, but is open to all. Cash bar only.
Dark bar with a sultry, bohemian vibe. Expect intimate jazz sets on the organ behind the bar or, at the very least, classic jazz albums playing on vinyl.
137 locals recommend
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission St
137 locals recommend
Dark bar with a sultry, bohemian vibe. Expect intimate jazz sets on the organ behind the bar or, at the very least, classic jazz albums playing on vinyl.
Brewery located in massive warehouse, with games and rotating food trucks. Kids and dogs are welcome.
94 locals recommend
Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland Ave
94 locals recommend
Brewery located in massive warehouse, with games and rotating food trucks. Kids and dogs are welcome.
Beautiful grown-up cocktail bar without the pretension. They've also got a solid rotating beer selection for people who prefer beer.
120 locals recommend
Holy Water
309 Cortland Ave
120 locals recommend
Beautiful grown-up cocktail bar without the pretension. They've also got a solid rotating beer selection for people who prefer beer.
Low-key neighborhood lounge with craft cocktails, punch bowls & New American snacks.
32 locals recommend
Evil Eye
2937 Mission St
32 locals recommend
Low-key neighborhood lounge with craft cocktails, punch bowls & New American snacks.
Hip bar with fancy craft cocktails and a sleek interior
20 locals recommend
The Beehive
842 Valencia St
20 locals recommend
Hip bar with fancy craft cocktails and a sleek interior
Right down the street from us, this new bar offers vintage pinball machines, a jukebox, and Hawaiian fare.
8 locals recommend
Outer Orbit
3215 Mission St
8 locals recommend
Right down the street from us, this new bar offers vintage pinball machines, a jukebox, and Hawaiian fare.
Beloved neighborhood dive bar known for its cheap drinks and bumpin’ dance floor
43 locals recommend
Knockout
3223 Mission St
43 locals recommend
Beloved neighborhood dive bar known for its cheap drinks and bumpin’ dance floor
Hapa-Hawaiian restaurant and bar with pinball machines and a jukebox.
8 locals recommend
Outer Orbit
3215 Mission St
8 locals recommend
Hapa-Hawaiian restaurant and bar with pinball machines and a jukebox.

Arts & Culture

Massive and fabulous modern art museum, with over 7 floors of exhibitions.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
Massive and fabulous modern art museum, with over 7 floors of exhibitions.
Fine arts museum with great iconic skyspace by James Turrell.
1000 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
1000 locals recommend
Fine arts museum with great iconic skyspace by James Turrell.
The world’s only aquarium-planetarium-rainforest-living museum.
Academy of Arts and Sciences
555 Portola Dr
The world’s only aquarium-planetarium-rainforest-living museum.
A stunning and monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art. Completely rebuilt from 1964 to 1974, it is one of only a few surviving structures from the Exposition.
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon St
463 locals recommend
A stunning and monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art. Completely rebuilt from 1964 to 1974, it is one of only a few surviving structures from the Exposition.

Entertainment & Activities

Awesome movie theater with cocktails and bites served seat-side.
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission St
229 locals recommend
Awesome movie theater with cocktails and bites served seat-side.

Parks & Nature

Bernal Heights Park is a popular 1-mile loop trail located closeby, with gorgeous scenic views of the whole city.
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom St
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park is a popular 1-mile loop trail located closeby, with gorgeous scenic views of the whole city.
Where locals gather to drink beer and wine with friends and laze in the sun all day.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
Where locals gather to drink beer and wine with friends and laze in the sun all day.

Shopping

Gorgeous homewares store.
The Human Condition
Gorgeous homewares store.
Old-school butcher shop with a new-school, humanely raised meat ethos. They also sell panino and porchetta sandwiches.
60 locals recommend
Avedano's Meats
235 Cortland Ave
60 locals recommend
Old-school butcher shop with a new-school, humanely raised meat ethos. They also sell panino and porchetta sandwiches.
Great neighborhood farmers' market with plenty of locally grown produce and a few food trucks, open every Saturday starting from 6am.
104 locals recommend
Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany Blvd
104 locals recommend
Great neighborhood farmers' market with plenty of locally grown produce and a few food trucks, open every Saturday starting from 6am.
Quaint outpost for vintage clothing.
Wallflower
1176 Valencia St
Quaint outpost for vintage clothing.
Giant secondhand furniture and homewares store, full of incredible mid-century finds.
24 locals recommend
Stuff
150 Valencia St
24 locals recommend
Giant secondhand furniture and homewares store, full of incredible mid-century finds.
Expertly curated selection of vintage furs and festival clothing.
10 locals recommend
Afterlife Boutique
541 Valencia St
10 locals recommend
Expertly curated selection of vintage furs and festival clothing.
Acclaimed thrice-weekly market featuring a variety of produce & artisanal foods from local farmers, with a view of the ocean that can’t be beat.
95 locals recommend
Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
1 Ferry Plaza
95 locals recommend
Acclaimed thrice-weekly market featuring a variety of produce & artisanal foods from local farmers, with a view of the ocean that can’t be beat.
One of the best indoor plant shops in the city! Akin to walking into an enchanted secret garden with amazing exotic finds.
Delano Shop
3289 Mission St
One of the best indoor plant shops in the city! Akin to walking into an enchanted secret garden with amazing exotic finds.
Unique gift shop featuring fairly traded products handmade by artisans around the world.
12 Small Things
513 Cortland Ave
Unique gift shop featuring fairly traded products handmade by artisans around the world.

Sightseeing

Alleyway featuring colorful wall murals by community artists.
33 locals recommend
Clarion Alley Street Art
90 Clarion Alley
33 locals recommend
Alleyway featuring colorful wall murals by community artists.