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Be a Local in SoMa
Dottie's True Blue Cafe is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

1. Dottie's True Blue Cafe

28 6th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · SoMa · 367 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris Messina: The coffee cake doesn't taste like coffee (in case you were wondering) but it IS the size of a goddamn log. Pairs well with the raspberry preserves. Serves 2.

The Creamery is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

2. The Creamery

685 4th St (at Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 211 tips and reviews

Melissa D.Melissa Dagdagan: Their breakfast croissant sandwiches are the best I've had!

Sightglass Coffee is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

3. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews

Will B.Will Bertelsen: Head up stairs for the brand new affogato bar featuring Salt and Straw ice cream.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

4. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews

Will B.Will Bertelsen: Buy your coffee with Square Order while you're walking over. When you get there, push through the line of less important people - your coffee will be waiting. Don't worry, you're better than them.

Samovar Tea Lounge is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

5. Samovar Tea Lounge

730 Howard St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · SoMa · 302 tips and reviews

6. SoMa StrEat Food Park

8.4
428 11th St (at Division St), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · SoMa · 142 tips and reviews

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: Indoor seating, flat screen televisions and Free Wi-Fi? Bonus points for these amenities!

Super Duper Burgers is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

7. Super Duper Burgers

8.7
721 Market St (btwn 3rd St & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · SoMa · 454 tips and reviews
Deli Board is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

8. Deli Board

9.1
1058 Folsom St (at Russ St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · SoMa · 270 tips and reviews

Kyle F.Kyle Fowler: Try something new every time. They change the menu frequently and it's always good.

Yerba Buena Gardens is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

9. Yerba Buena Gardens

9.2
745 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · SoMa · 153 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Best park in the city for a dry picnic.

K&L Wine Merchants is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

10. K&L Wine Merchants

9.4
855 Harrison St (btwn 4th and 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Store · SoMa · 55 tips and reviews

Will B.Will Bertelsen: Even if you ignore the wine they have a great selection of spirits at good prices.

San Francisco Centre is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

11. San Francisco Centre

7.5
865 Market St (btwn 4th & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Mall · SoMa · 225 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Eat at the food court downstairs. Restaurant-quality food for fast food prices, thanks to take-out counters and busing your own tables.

Little Skillet is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

12. Little Skillet

8.0
360 Ritch St (at Lusk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · SoMa · 171 tips and reviews

James Y.James Yu: Come here and get the fried chicken. Crispy, and juice and tender.

Zero Zero is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

13. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
Tín is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

14. Tín

8.7
937 Howard St (btwn 5th & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · SoMa · 177 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Love the Phō Bo. Get them extra meat balls! The spicy wings are also good!

Sanraku is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

15. Sanraku

135 4th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · SoMa · 73 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Get the sashimi lunch with chicken teriyaki. Yum.

Garaje is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

16. Garaje

9.1
475 3rd St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · SoMa · 298 tips and reviews

Ivan R.Ivan Rodriguez: Burritos are called Zapatos here, the California Steak Zapato is the way to go.

Citizen's Band is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

17. Citizen's Band

1198 Folsom St (at 8th St.), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 123 tips and reviews

Melissa D.Melissa Dagdagan: Order the Mac and cheese. It has onion rings stacked on top. Nice presentation.

AMC Metreon 16 is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

18. AMC Metreon 16

8.3
135 4th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · SoMa · 278 tips and reviews
Tempest is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

19. Tempest

8.2
431 Natoma St (btwn 5th & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · 134 tips and reviews
ThirstyBear Brewing Company is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

20. ThirstyBear Brewing Company

661 Howard St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · SoMa · 223 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris Messina: Their seasonal bourbon-barrel aged beers are delicious.

Local Edition is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

21. Local Edition

8.6
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews

Kevin M.Kevin Marks: Elegant atmosphere and remarkable cocktails

Bloodhound is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

22. Bloodhound

1145 Folsom St (at Langton St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 186 tips and reviews

Will B.Will Bertelsen: Pick an old fashioned variation and kill some moose on the HD Buck Hunter set.

DNA Lounge is one of Be a Local in SoMa.

23. DNA Lounge

7.7
375 11th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · SoMa · 98 tips and reviews

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: Late night outing with friends and family? You found the right venue.