Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Chapeau!
126 Clement StGreat French restaurant with a build your own menu.
One of the best brunch spots in the city. Very unique chicken hash.
47 locals recommend
Ella's American Kitchen
590 Van Ness AvenueOne of the best brunch spots in the city. Very unique chicken hash.
B Star
127 Clement StDuck tacos and $10 carafes of mimosa for happy hour.
Wonderful little Italian restaurant with locally sourced food. Also a great wine selection!
33 locals recommend
Sociale
3665 Sacramento StWonderful little Italian restaurant with locally sourced food. Also a great wine selection!
King's Thai Cuisine #2
346 Clement StCheap hole-in-the-wall authentic Thai food.
Fancy Thai food. Do not miss the coconut hotcakes and the hor muk. Served only on the weekends.
48 locals recommend
Marnee Thai
1243 Lincoln WayFancy Thai food. Do not miss the coconut hotcakes and the hor muk. Served only on the weekends.
Patxi's Pizza
4042 24th Styummm...deep dish pizza.
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero Stmore deep dish pizza....yummm...
Commonwealth
2224 Mission StFresh high end food. Don't forget to make reservations in advance!
Cajun Pacific
4542 Irving StreetTeeny tiny restaurant that has the best cajun food.
Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk StCrawfish beignets....need I say more?
Korean BBQ with real charcoal. Cook it at your table for a fun adventure. Wonderful side dishes. Be ready to change your whole outfit because it will be saturated in smoke.
11 locals recommend
Brothers Restaurant
4128 Geary BlvdKorean BBQ with real charcoal. Cook it at your table for a fun adventure. Wonderful side dishes. Be ready to change your whole outfit because it will be saturated in smoke.
Everything Else
Small music venue with low cover charge. I saw 4 bands for $12 the other night.
23 locals recommend
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell StSmall music venue with low cover charge. I saw 4 bands for $12 the other night.
Walking distance from my place. Cute neighborhood with lots of antique shops, designer consignment stores, and a GREAT ribbon shop. That's right....RIBBON!
7 locals recommend
Laurel Heights
Walking distance from my place. Cute neighborhood with lots of antique shops, designer consignment stores, and a GREAT ribbon shop. That's right....RIBBON!
Where the locals live! Lots of hole-in--the-wall Asian restaurants and markets. This street is also home to my favorite book store...Green Apple.
25 locals recommend
Clement Street
Clement StreetWhere the locals live! Lots of hole-in--the-wall Asian restaurants and markets. This street is also home to my favorite book store...Green Apple.
Tons of charm and great recommendations from staff. Also has a music annex....always where I go for new music.
82 locals recommend
Green Apple Books
506 Clement StTons of charm and great recommendations from staff. Also has a music annex....always where I go for new music.
Tiny bakery inside Super Mira Market in Japantown. I highly recommend the coffee crunch cake and lemon roll cake.
Yasukochi's Sweet Stop
1790 Sutter StTiny bakery inside Super Mira Market in Japantown. I highly recommend the coffee crunch cake and lemon roll cake.
Come here quite a bit for YakiniQ Cafe...a mellow, well-lit coffee shop with great music....try the sweet potato latte! Delicious!
246 locals recommend
Japan Town
Come here quite a bit for YakiniQ Cafe...a mellow, well-lit coffee shop with great music....try the sweet potato latte! Delicious!
Made to order Cuban sandwiches and their Brazilian French toast...think crunchy cinnamon toast with soft custardy insides. Really good coffee too. Also, they sell Humphrey Slocombe ice cream!
11 locals recommend
DeLessio Market & Bakery
368 Broderick StreetMade to order Cuban sandwiches and their Brazilian French toast...think crunchy cinnamon toast with soft custardy insides. Really good coffee too. Also, they sell Humphrey Slocombe ice cream!
REALLY flavorful sandwiches that seem slathered in garlic aioli. Lots of vegan and gluten free options too!
87 locals recommend
Ike's Place
2239 Market StreetREALLY flavorful sandwiches that seem slathered in garlic aioli. Lots of vegan and gluten free options too!
Great men's and women's clothing. The shop has a wonderful laid back vibe and awesome music to boot!
8 locals recommend
Seedstore
212 Clement StGreat men's and women's clothing. The shop has a wonderful laid back vibe and awesome music to boot!
Bryan's
Gourmet market. When you want that something special to cook.
Cal-Mart
3585 California StLocal grocery store with Sweet Things Bakery inside.
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic AveGood food for inexpensive prices. This is my regular grocery store.
Not only do you get to see the bay and this beautifully refurbished building, you get to eat some awesome food.
95 locals recommend
Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
1 Ferry PlazaNot only do you get to see the bay and this beautifully refurbished building, you get to eat some awesome food.
No need to ride downtown to get your transit pass. It's just 2 blocks away. There's also a parking lot that is $5/day.
33 locals recommend
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
1 Van Ness AveNo need to ride downtown to get your transit pass. It's just 2 blocks away. There's also a parking lot that is $5/day.
Sightseeing
My favorite walk/hike in the city. The best views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marine Headlands. You can walk all the way to the GG Bridge from here!
12 locals recommend
Point Lobos
My favorite walk/hike in the city. The best views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marine Headlands. You can walk all the way to the GG Bridge from here!