Guidebook for San Francisco

Sara And Philip
Sara And Philip
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

One of the best sushi places in SF! They have a great lunch menu.
101 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Saru Sushi Bar
3856 24th St
101 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One 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.
90 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pakwan
3182 16th St
90 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
It's not the nicest atmosphere, but they have the best naan bread and delicious lamb chops.
Delicious pork & beans and even better pies!
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pig & Pie
2962 24th Street
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Delicious pork & beans and even better pies!
Monday night's pizza buffet is a good deal (very kid friendly) and their sourdough crust is unbeatable.
108 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Goat Hill Pizza
300 Connecticut St
108 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Monday 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.
111 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pacific Catch
1200 9th Ave
111 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This 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.
95 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th St
95 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A 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.
179 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market St
179 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
My 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.
261 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plow
1299 18th St
261 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
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).
476 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
476 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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).
Tartine is a San Francisco institution for pastries (morning bun!) and sandwiches. They also make a killer quiche.
768 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tartine 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.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
V-105
105 Valencia St
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
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.
154 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
San Tung
1031 Irving St
154 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
Lovely local brunch place. Try the souffle pancakes.
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Aha Fresh
4007 24th St
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lovely 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.
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pizzetta 211
211 23rd Ave
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
This LA based chain has unique burgers. Ranging from truffle to hatch chile, they're all excellent.
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Umami Burger Marina
2184 Union St
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This 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.
224 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Humphry Slocombe
224 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
214 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue
214 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
This is possibly the best and hottest bakery in San Francisco right now. Make sure you get the "everything croissant" and the pistachio croissant!!
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Neighbor Bakehouse
2343 3rd St
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This 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.
112 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church Street
112 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This 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.
146 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Ciccia
291 30th St
146 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.

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.
1244 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Mission Dolores
19th Street
1244 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
This recently remodeled park has a terrific playground and there are easy hiking trails to soak in some nature.
180 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Glen Canyon
Chenery Street
180 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This recently remodeled park has a terrific playground and there are easy hiking trails to soak in some nature.
If you're into juice, then this is the place for you!
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pressed
3901 24th St
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
If 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.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Noe Bagel
3933 24th St
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The 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.
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Noe Valley Bakery
4073 24th St
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A 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.
332 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
332 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.

Essentials

The best grocery store with a HUGE selection of bulk goods. They carry unique spices, grains, oils, vinegars, etc. Basically everything.
275 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom St
275 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The 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).
905 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th St
905 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good 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.
357 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Safeway
298 King St
357 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This 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.
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Noe Valley Farmers Market
3861 24th St
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This 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 St
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

Shopping

A unique store with many different chocolate selections
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chocolate Covered
4069 24th St
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A 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.
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Crossroads Trading
1901 Fillmore St
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
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.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lucca Ravioli Company
1100 Valencia St
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
This store has gorgeous stationery, gifts, and other trinkets with a modern and youthful sensibility.
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rare Device
600 Divisadero St
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This 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.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Omnivore Books
3885 Cesar Chavez
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
If 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.
679 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
223 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hayes Valley
223 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
246 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Japan Town
246 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
293 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Castro
293 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Easy Breezy
4028 24th St
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is a family friendly frozen yogurt place that's pretty new and has become hugely popular in the neighborhood