Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
PizzaHacker
3299 Mission StGreat pizza with relaxed vibe just 2 doors down from apartment
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StLocal sushi restaurant, fresh sushi and nice ambience!
Cool vibe and nice food & drinks at a reasonable price...5 min walk
115 locals recommend
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StCool vibe and nice food & drinks at a reasonable price...5 min walk
American Southern comfort food...unique atmosphere and nice cocktails
158 locals recommend
The Front Porch
65 29th StAmerican Southern comfort food...unique atmosphere and nice cocktails
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StAmerican comfort food restaurant...great pies and mac & cheese dish
Closest taqueria to the apartment...just across the street. Nice quesedillas and burritos
El Gran Taco Loco
4591 Mission StClosest taqueria to the apartment...just across the street. Nice quesedillas and burritos
another taqueria close to the apartment...known for their veggie burritos
141 locals recommend
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission Streetanother taqueria close to the apartment...known for their veggie burritos
I haven't been to this restaurant yet, but a few of my friends speak highly of the restaurant..so maybe worth a try!
34 locals recommend
Old Bus Tavern
3193 Mission StreetI haven't been to this restaurant yet, but a few of my friends speak highly of the restaurant..so maybe worth a try!
My favorite coffee place..hole in the wall, but good, strong coffee and relaxed vibe...can be busy in the morning though!
46 locals recommend
CoffeeShop
3139 Mission StMy favorite coffee place..hole in the wall, but good, strong coffee and relaxed vibe...can be busy in the morning though!
Local coffee shop...good sandwiches and coffee...place to chill and read the newspaper outside...also watch people walk by
20 locals recommend
Cafe Seventy8
78 29th StLocal coffee shop...good sandwiches and coffee...place to chill and read the newspaper outside...also watch people walk by
Good neighbourhood coffee house...serious focus on making good coffee
86 locals recommend
Cafe St Jorge
3438 Mission StGood neighbourhood coffee house...serious focus on making good coffee
If you are interested in a large American style breakfast meal...this is the place to go!
34 locals recommend
Moonlight Cafe
634 Cortland AveIf you are interested in a large American style breakfast meal...this is the place to go!
Cool local neighbourhood cafe...food is decent...great for breakfast to mingle with local hipster crowd...also next door to the precita park...nice for a stroll after breakfast
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueCool local neighbourhood cafe...food is decent...great for breakfast to mingle with local hipster crowd...also next door to the precita park...nice for a stroll after breakfast
My favorite taqueria in San Francisco..this place is an institution...and is always crowded for lunch and dinner...try the carnitas tacos...simply awesome!
347 locals recommend
La Taqueria
2889 Mission StMy favorite taqueria in San Francisco..this place is an institution...and is always crowded for lunch and dinner...try the carnitas tacos...simply awesome!
My second favorite taqueria...great stop to grab a burrito after the bars close down...try the carne asada burrito with avocado...very tasty!
169 locals recommend
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StMy second favorite taqueria...great stop to grab a burrito after the bars close down...try the carne asada burrito with avocado...very tasty!
Another great sushi restaurant...about 15 min walk up Bernal hill. Reasonable price, relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere
82 locals recommend
Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland AveAnother great sushi restaurant...about 15 min walk up Bernal hill. Reasonable price, relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere
Baby Blues BBQ
3149 Mission StLocal bbq restaurant...bar also stays open till late
This place is supposed to be the new hipster restaurant in the hood - serving authentic Mexican food...I haven't tried it, but friends say it's awesome...so check it out and let me know!
28 locals recommend
El Buen Comer
3435 Mission StThis place is supposed to be the new hipster restaurant in the hood - serving authentic Mexican food...I haven't tried it, but friends say it's awesome...so check it out and let me know!
Japanese style Curry Restaurant right next door (to the right). Small space, but decent dishes if you have a Japanese food fix.
18 locals recommend
Fumi Curry & Ramen
3303 Mission StJapanese style Curry Restaurant right next door (to the right). Small space, but decent dishes if you have a Japanese food fix.
This restaurant is so so Ramen, but very close by...they were a traditional Asian restaurant that reinvented itself as a hipster hangout. I would explore better Ramen places in other parts of the city.
112 locals recommend
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church StreetThis restaurant is so so Ramen, but very close by...they were a traditional Asian restaurant that reinvented itself as a hipster hangout. I would explore better Ramen places in other parts of the city.
Middle Eastern cuisine right across the street...nothing special, but if you have a fix for Middle Eastern food and don't want to travel far...grab lunch here.
25 locals recommend
Goood Frikin Chicken
10 29th StMiddle Eastern cuisine right across the street...nothing special, but if you have a fix for Middle Eastern food and don't want to travel far...grab lunch here.
Local Thai Restaurant...not the best in the city, but good enough if you just want to stay in the neighbourhood for a quiet night.
9 locals recommend
Pad Thai
Local Thai Restaurant...not the best in the city, but good enough if you just want to stay in the neighbourhood for a quiet night.
BEL
3215 Mission StreetLocal Belgium bar / restaurant - great place to try some unique Belgian beers and food.
Essentials
Local grocery store...5 min walk from apartment. Should be able to find most everything you need
222 locals recommend
Safeway
3350 Mission StLocal grocery store...5 min walk from apartment. Should be able to find most everything you need
Shopping
Local hardware store in case you need any items for travel...luggage locks, etc
10 locals recommend
Cole Hardware
3312 Mission StreetLocal hardware store in case you need any items for travel...luggage locks, etc
One of the oldest ice cream parlours in the city...great place to grab an ice cream cone when hot outside
214 locals recommend
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueOne of the oldest ice cream parlours in the city...great place to grab an ice cream cone when hot outside
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar 2 min walk from apartment...relaxed atmosphere with strong cocktails...and great place to meet local neighborhood people
44 locals recommend
Rock Bar
80 29th StLocal bar 2 min walk from apartment...relaxed atmosphere with strong cocktails...and great place to meet local neighborhood people
My favorite neighborhood bar...very cool vibe with live music and friendly people
137 locals recommend
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StMy favorite neighborhood bar...very cool vibe with live music and friendly people
closest bar to the apartment, just across the street. Local neighborhood bar...great place to watch sports and meet local neighborhood folks
3300 Club - Closed Permanently
closest bar to the apartment, just across the street. Local neighborhood bar...great place to watch sports and meet local neighborhood folks
El Rio
3158 Mission StHappening bar on the weekend...large back porch area to relax
This bar used to be my local hangout when it was the Argus. Still the same, local loungy vibe but something missing...still a good place for a few drinks before going to dinner ...better to go during the week when not so crowded
21 locals recommend
Iron & Gold
3187 Mission StThis bar used to be my local hangout when it was the Argus. Still the same, local loungy vibe but something missing...still a good place for a few drinks before going to dinner ...better to go during the week when not so crowded
Everything Else
Local BART station which can take you downtown, the East Bay, or to SFO airport...15 minute walk from the house....stop at La Taqueria on the way for a burrito!
227 locals recommend
24th St Mission station
Local BART station which can take you downtown, the East Bay, or to SFO airport...15 minute walk from the house....stop at La Taqueria on the way for a burrito!
Local hospital; only 10 min walk away...in case you need a doctor check up
10 locals recommend
St. Luke's Hospital
3555 Cesar ChavezLocal hospital; only 10 min walk away...in case you need a doctor check up
Climb the Bernal Hill behind the house to capture great views of the city in the daytime or at night!
17 locals recommend
Bernal Heights
Climb the Bernal Hill behind the house to capture great views of the city in the daytime or at night!
Local bank...they have ATM available 24 hours a day just outside. Also you can park in their lot after bank hours (6pm)
Bank of America Financial Center
3250 Mission StLocal bank...they have ATM available 24 hours a day just outside. Also you can park in their lot after bank hours (6pm)