RECS

Things to do

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  • • Molinari Delicatessen— Classic Italian deli
    • Breadbelly— This is a must. #1
    • Neighbor Bakehouse— Excellent sweet and savory pastries
    • Cinderella Bakery— Russian bakery & lunch spot w/ a cozy parklet
    • Kantine— Fancy Scandinavian toast
    • Avedano's Meats— Neighborhood butcher with great sandwiches
    • Tartine— SF classic (multiple locations)
    • Rhea's— Creative take on a classic corner store sandwich (a lot of veggie options)
    • Arizmendi— CoOp bakery with pizza by the slice (multiple locations)
    • Devils Teeth— Biscuit breakfast sando & pastries
    • Lucinda's Deli— Sandwiches to-go, eat them in Alamo Square Park (call ahead!)
    • Saigon Sandwich— Great $5 Banh Mi, if you want to brave the Tenderloin, cash only

  • • Zuni— Classic rustic Californian, order the roast chicken right away
    Copra— Modern Indian, great cocktails
    • Nari— Upscale, inventive Thai food
    • Kin Khao— Same chef/owner as Nari but more casual.
    • Mijoté— French, Californian. Neighborhood vibes. Coursed menu.
    • Rintaro— Japanese - Izakaya. Warm interiors. Small bites.
    • The Morris— Chartreuse library. Roasted duck. Rustic French.
    • Liholiho Yacht Club— Californian + Pacific flavors. Produce forward.
    • Mister Jiu's— Modern Cantonese in Chinatown. Beautiful space.
    • Bix— Jazz, martinis, steakhouse in Jackson Square.
    • Abacá — Modern Filipino.
    • Che Fico— Italian, Roman. Pasta and great Italian wines.
    • The Progress— Farm to table. Family style
    • Seven Hills — Good solid pasta

  • Taquerias

    Cancun
    • El Farolito
    • La Vaca Birria

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    Pizza

    Cellarmaker— Detroit style
    • Del Popolo— Wood fired
    Gioia— Classic thin crust

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    Misc

    Beit Rima— Arabic comfort food
    • Mission Curry House— Indian
    Panchita's Pupusería— Pupusas
    • Mensho Tokyo SF— Best ramen in the city
    • Yamo— Mom & daughter duo makes you amazing cheap Burmese food at the counter
    • Mandalay— Oldest Burmese spot in the city
    • Katsuo & Kombu— Udon
    • R&G Lounge— Banquet style Chinese. Order the deep fried crab.
    • Dragon Beaux— Dim sum
    • Dumpling Home— Dumplings. Bao for good delivery. Dumpling Story (2 locations) are less crowded by the same owner and with the same food.
    • Toyose— Late (or early) night Korean bar food by the beach
    • Sotto Mare— Classic cioppino restaurant. Cioppino (Italian seafood soup) was invented in SF. Survivor from OLD SF
    • Art's Cafe— Classic diner, Korean American owned

  • • Bar Gemini
    • Buddy
    • Stoa
    • Key Klub
    • Woods — Multiple locations!
    • Bar Part Time — Natty wine bar, becomes a dance club after 10pm
    • Waystone
    • Golden Sardine

  • • Alembic
    • Comstock
    • White Cap
    • ABV — Some of the best cocktails in the city
    • Evil Eye
    • Trick Dog — fancy creative cocktails
    • El Techo — rooftop margs
    • Martunis — Giant martinis & piano bar
    • Zam Zam — Legacy neighborhood bar, with quirky decoration
    • Bar Iris

  • This is a very SF thing.

    • Tonga Room —Important, an SF institution, indoor boat & rain storm
    • LiPo Cocktail Lounge  Go here for a strong mai thai
    • Smugglers Cove
    • Last Rites
    • Trad'r Sam
    • Pacific Cocktail Haven
    • Pagan Idol — Watch out for the spider bowl

  • • Zeitgeist — Outdoor metal bar
    • The Page
    • Noc Noc — Institution, Joe & Kelsey's 2nd date
    • Royal Cuckoo — Cozy back patio
    • Toronado — Punk beer bar
    • Vesuvio Cafe — Classic hangout for the Beat Poets
    • Specs — Same as above ^
    • 500 Club
    • Benders
    • Bitter End — Upstairs pool tables
    • Gold Cane — For the pool sharks
    • Wild Side West
    • Buddha Lounge
    • DogPatch Saloon
    • Club Waziema — Late night bar with cheap Ethiopian food & pool

  • • Bar Crudo
    • Hog Oyster Co
    • Little Shucker
    • Swan Oyster Depot
    • Anchor Oyster Bar
    • Leo's
    • Anchovy Bar

  • • Festa— Atsuko, Kelsey's friend & 3rd baseman is the bartender there
    • The Mint
    • Pandora