The small dining room features mostly communal seating, and is ideal for feasting on Mandarin cuisine, including the crowd favorite cumin lamb, Beijing-style hot pots, and crunchy tofu. Read more.
Chef Yoni Levy together with pastry chef Brooke Mosley are continuing the traditions of amazing bread, gorgeous fog-friendly food and a laid-back beach vibe. Read more.
The brunch lines here are truly absurd, but once you're facing a plate of gingerbread pancakes, eggs Benedict, and perfect home fries, the annoyance of the wait will recede. Read more.
It wouldn’t be San Francisco without The Mission’s squadron of gut-busting taquerias. This one continues to lead the pack with unwavering rave reviews for its sublime, spot-on Mexico staples. Read more.
Menu standouts include the KFC (chicken wings), stonepot rice, okonomiyaki, and dumplings. It's worth going in early for happy hour, the only time gamja fries and Korean tacos are served. Read more.
From the addictive totopos con chile to the comforting tortilla soup to the killer carnitas, there's something for everyone here. Read more.
Followers of Darsky's Neapolitan-inspired pizzas line up for beautiful antipasti like farrotto with wild morel mushrooms, sweet corn, prosciutto and egg yolk. Read more.
World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani's Neapolitan is an award-winner and his on-site pizza school attracts students from across the country. Read more.
Cotogna is the casual Italian restaurant of your dreams, an easy E38 pick. Good luck getting a table, though. Read more.
Though it's known for the spicy "Chicken with Explosive Chile Peppers," Z & Y has a deep bench of dishes from mushu pork to ma-po to frog in flaming chile oil. Read more.
This SoMa deli doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to heaping finely-crafted meats onto its pillow rolls. The menu changes daily, but it always includes Romanian pastrami. Read more.
Divey bar with an awesome patio out back and games indoors. Cash only. They sell pitchers of all of the numerous beers on tap.
