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Created by Anna Lo • Updated On: July 15, 2018
Che Fico is one of best of sf.

1. Che Fico

8.2
838 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Alamo Square · 44 tips and reviews
Wooden Spoon is one of best of sf.

2. Wooden Spoon

8.7
2172 Market St (Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 20 tips and reviews
Utzutzu is one of best of sf.

3. Utzutzu

8.3
1428 Park St (Santa Clara Ave.), Alameda, CA
Sushi Restaurant · East End · 2 tips and reviews
Mi Zacatecas Mexican Food is one of best of sf.

4. Mi Zacatecas Mexican Food

9896 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Elmhurst · No tips or reviews
Cassava is one of best of sf.

5. Cassava

8.0
401 Columbus Ave (Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 90 tips and reviews

Megan AllisonMegan Allison: Delicately crafted Japanese fusion; everything is amazing. Brunch al fresco, w/ curry meatballs, burrata + egg and kale, or a traditional Japanese breakfast. Delicious coffee & cocktails too.

Cassava is one of best of sf.

6. Cassava

8.0
401 Columbus Ave (Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 90 tips and reviews
Kin Khao is one of best of sf.

7. Kin Khao

8.5
55 Cyril Magnin St (at Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 188 tips and reviews
RT Rotisserie is one of best of sf.

8. RT Rotisserie

8.6
101 Oak St (at Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 40 tips and reviews
Mister Jiu's is one of best of sf.

9. Mister Jiu's

8.7
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
The Bird is one of best of sf.

10. The Bird

9.0
115 New Montgomery St (Minna Street), San Francisco, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · SoMa · 86 tips and reviews
Eight Tables by George Chen is one of best of sf.

11. Eight Tables by George Chen

8.3
8 Kenneth Rexroth Pl, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Beach · 9 tips and reviews
El Buen Comer is one of best of sf.

12. El Buen Comer

8.3
3435 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 16 tips and reviews
Bar Crenn is one of best of sf.

13. Bar Crenn

8.6
3131 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Union Street · 10 tips and reviews
Avery is one of best of sf.

14. Avery

7.6
1552 Fillmore St (Geary St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 6 tips and reviews
Auntie April's Chicken & Waffles is one of best of sf.

15. Auntie April's Chicken & Waffles

6.9
4618 3rd St (at McKinnon Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bayview · 23 tips and reviews
Onsen is one of best of sf.

16. Onsen

8.4
466 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA
Spa · Tenderloin · 18 tips and reviews
'āina is one of best of sf.

17. 'āina

900 22nd St (at Minnesota St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Dogpatch · 62 tips and reviews
barvale is one of best of sf.

18. barvale

661 Divisadero St (Grove Street), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Panhandle · 19 tips and reviews
Tartine Manufactory is one of best of sf.

19. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews
Hawker Fare is one of best of sf.

20. Hawker Fare

680 Valencia St (18th Street), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 59 tips and reviews
Marcella's Lasagneria & Cucina is one of best of sf.

21. Marcella's Lasagneria & Cucina

9.1
1099 Tennessee St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Dogpatch · 27 tips and reviews
Rhea's Cafe is one of best of sf.

22. Rhea's Cafe

2200 Bryant St (20th St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission District · 51 tips and reviews
Nightbird is one of best of sf.

23. Nightbird

8.4
330 Gough St (Linden), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Civic Center · 13 tips and reviews
Poc-Chuc Restaurant is one of best of sf.

24. Poc-Chuc Restaurant

8.5
2886 16th St (South Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 32 tips and reviews
Cafe Jacqueline is one of best of sf.

25. Cafe Jacqueline

7.6
1454 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · North Beach · 34 tips and reviews
Archimedes Banya is one of best of sf.

26. Archimedes Banya

9.4
748 Innes Ave, San Francisco, CA
Spa · 31 tips and reviews
Mr. Pollo is one of best of sf.

27. Mr. Pollo

8.8
2823 Mission St (btwn 24th & 25th St), San Francisco, CA
South American Restaurant · Mission District · 37 tips and reviews
Barcino is one of best of sf.

28. Barcino

399 Grove St (Gough), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Civic Center · 16 tips and reviews
Marugame Udon is one of best of sf.

29. Marugame Udon

8.1
3251 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Udon Restaurant · Stonestown · 32 tips and reviews
Pakwan is one of best of sf.

30. Pakwan

8.3
3180-82 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Pakistani Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 136 tips and reviews
Aslam's Rasoi is one of best of sf.

31. Aslam's Rasoi

7.8
1037 Valencia St (21st St.), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 62 tips and reviews
Milkbomb Ice Cream is one of best of sf.

32. Milkbomb Ice Cream

7.4
1717 17th St (De Haro & Carolina St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Potrero Hill · 8 tips and reviews
Arsicault Bakery is one of best of sf.

33. Arsicault Bakery

9.4
397 Arguello Blvd (at Clement St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Inner Richmond · 110 tips and reviews
B. Patisserie is one of best of sf.

34. B. Patisserie

9.3
2821 California St (btwn Divisadero St & Broderick St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · 225 tips and reviews
Les Gourmands is one of best of sf.

35. Les Gourmands

280 5th St (5th St. & Folsom St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · SoMa · 24 tips and reviews
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse is one of best of sf.

36. Mr. Holmes Bakehouse

1042 Larkin St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Nob Hill · 159 tips and reviews
Three Babes Bakeshop is one of best of sf.

37. Three Babes Bakeshop

1 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Financial District · No tips or reviews

38. Mission Pie

2901 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews

Shagun A.Shagun Aulakh: What's good here??..ummm just about everything. Pumpkin pie is my fav. Apple is a classic and banana cream pie as something different

In Situ is one of best of sf.

39. In Situ

SFMOMA (151 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 53 tips and reviews
Top Round Roast Beef is one of best of sf.

40. Top Round Roast Beef

2962 24th St (btwn Alabama & Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Mission District · 12 tips and reviews
Gibson is one of best of sf.

41. Gibson

7.2
111 Mason St (Eddy), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Tenderloin · 9 tips and reviews
The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain is one of best of sf.

42. The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

9.1
815 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Cole Valley · 205 tips and reviews
True Laurel is one of best of sf.

43. True Laurel

9.2
753 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews
The Saratoga is one of best of sf.

44. The Saratoga

1000 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 25 tips and reviews
Asha Tea House is one of best of sf.

45. Asha Tea House

8.9
17 Kearny St (Market Street), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 73 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of best of sf.

46. Zuni Café

8.8
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
El Castillito is one of best of sf.

47. El Castillito

8.3
136 Church St #1111 (btwn 14th & Duboce), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 109 tips and reviews
Newkirk's is one of best of sf.

48. Newkirk's

9.0
1006 Potrero Ave (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission District · 12 tips and reviews
Mộng Thu is one of best of sf.

49. Mộng Thu

8.0
248 Hyde St (btwn Eddy & Turk), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Quince is one of best of sf.

50. Quince

8.9
470 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 78 tips and reviews
Dragon Beaux is one of best of sf.

51. Dragon Beaux

8.5
5700 Geary Blvd (at 21st Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 74 tips and reviews
Hong Kong Lounge II 穗香小館 is one of best of sf.

52. Hong Kong Lounge II 穗香小館

3300 Geary Blvd (at Parker Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Laurel Heights-Jordan Park · 104 tips and reviews
Iza Ramen is one of best of sf.

53. Iza Ramen

237 Fillmore St (btwn Haight & Laussat St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Lower Haight · 92 tips and reviews
Mensho Tokyo is one of best of sf.

54. Mensho Tokyo

8.8
672 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Tenderloin · 143 tips and reviews
Hing Lung Company is one of best of sf.

55. Hing Lung Company

1261 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA
Food and Beverage Retail · Chinatown · 1 tip
New Moon is one of best of sf.

56. New Moon

1247 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 2 tips and reviews
Azalina's is one of best of sf.

57. Azalina's

1355 Market St (at 10th St), San Francisco, CA
Malay Restaurant · SoMa · 20 tips and reviews
Super Mira Market is one of best of sf.

58. Super Mira Market

8.0
1790 Sutter St (at Buchanan St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Japantown · 9 tips and reviews
Straw is one of best of sf.

59. Straw

203 Octavia St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 118 tips and reviews
The Riddler is one of best of sf.

60. The Riddler

528 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Hayes Valley · 24 tips and reviews
Church of 8 Wheels is one of best of sf.

61. Church of 8 Wheels

8.9
554 Fillmore Street (Fell), San Francisco, CA
Roller Rink · Lower Haight · 12 tips and reviews
Glena’s Tacos & Margaritas is one of best of sf.

62. Glena’s Tacos & Margaritas

632 20th St, San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Dogpatch · 18 tips and reviews
The Morris is one of best of sf.

63. The Morris

9.1
2501 Mariposa St (Hampshire), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 26 tips and reviews
ICHI Sushi is one of best of sf.

64. ICHI Sushi

3369 Mission St (at Godeus St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 48 tips and reviews
La Ciccia is one of best of sf.

65. La Ciccia

9.2
291 30th St (at Church), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Fairmount · 76 tips and reviews
3rd Cousin is one of best of sf.

66. 3rd Cousin

7.7
919 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 18 tips and reviews
Nomica is one of best of sf.

67. Nomica

2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Castro · 31 tips and reviews
Massawa Restaurant is one of best of sf.

68. Massawa Restaurant

532 Green St (Grant Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · North Beach · 10 tips and reviews
a Mano is one of best of sf.

69. a Mano

8.9
450 Hayes St (Octavia Street), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 67 tips and reviews
August 1 Five is one of best of sf.

70. August 1 Five

525 Van Ness Ave (Redwood street), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Civic Center · 42 tips and reviews
Cala is one of best of sf.

71. Cala

149 Fell St (btwn Franklin and Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Civic Center · 79 tips and reviews
Corridor is one of best of sf.

72. Corridor

100 Van Ness Ave (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Civic Center · 43 tips and reviews
Kaya is one of best of sf.

73. Kaya

1420 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Civic Center · 11 tips and reviews
Rich Table is one of best of sf.

74. Rich Table

8.9
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews
Arguello Gate - Golden Gate Park is one of best of sf.

75. Arguello Gate - Golden Gate Park

8.1
Arguello Blvd. (Fulton St.), San Francisco, CA
Park · Inner Richmond · 4 tips and reviews
Atelier Crenn is one of best of sf.

76. Atelier Crenn

9.0
3127 Fillmore St (at Pixley St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Union Street · 57 tips and reviews
Maybeck's is one of best of sf.

77. Maybeck's

3213 Scott St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Marina District · 10 tips and reviews
Bix is one of best of sf.

78. Bix

8.9
56 Gold St (btw Montgomery & Sansome), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 111 tips and reviews
City Counter is one of best of sf.

79. City Counter

115 Sansome St (Bush), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Financial District · 9 tips and reviews
Trestle is one of best of sf.

80. Trestle

8.8
531 Jackson St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 49 tips and reviews
Marla Bakery is one of best of sf.

81. Marla Bakery

3619 Balboa St (at 37th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Outer Richmond · 39 tips and reviews
Shanghai House is one of best of sf.

82. Shanghai House

7.2
3641 Balboa St (btw 37th Ave & 38th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 45 tips and reviews
Izakaya Sozai is one of best of sf.

83. Izakaya Sozai

8.5
1500 Irving St (at 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 186 tips and reviews
Nabe is one of best of sf.

84. Nabe

7.8
1325 9th Ave (at Irving St), San Francisco, CA
Nabe Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 46 tips and reviews
Octavia is one of best of sf.

85. Octavia

9.1
1701 Octavia St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Japantown · 55 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of best of sf.

86. State Bird Provisions

8.6
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews
Al's Place is one of best of sf.

87. Al's Place

1499 Valencia St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 78 tips and reviews
Aster is one of best of sf.

88. Aster

1001 Guerrero St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 44 tips and reviews
Californios is one of best of sf.

89. Californios

9.0
3115 22nd St (btwn Capp St & S Van Ness Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews
Son’s Addition is one of best of sf.

90. Son’s Addition

2990 24th St (Harrison st), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 19 tips and reviews
Esan Classic is one of best of sf.

91. Esan Classic

739 Larkin St (Olive St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 3 tips and reviews
Stones Throw is one of best of sf.

92. Stones Throw

1896 Hyde St (btwn Green & Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Russian Hill · 92 tips and reviews
Namu Stonepot is one of best of sf.

93. Namu Stonepot

553 Divisadero St (Hayes Street), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Alamo Square · 23 tips and reviews
Lao Table is one of best of sf.

94. Lao Table

7.7
149 2nd St (at Minna St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 180 tips and reviews
Waterbar is one of best of sf.

95. Waterbar

8.9
399 The Embarcadero (btwn Folsom & Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 199 tips and reviews
Bobo's is one of best of sf.

96. Bobo's

6.8
1450 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Union Street · 8 tips and reviews
Cliff House is one of best of sf.

97. Cliff House

1090 Point Lobos (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · 140 tips and reviews
North Beach Restaurant is one of best of sf.

98. North Beach Restaurant

7.5
1512 Stockton St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Tuscan Restaurant · North Beach · 43 tips and reviews
Benu is one of best of sf.

99. Benu

8.1
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews