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Exploring San Fran
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Exploring San Fran.

1. Blue Bottle Coffee

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

Fast CompanyFast Company: This cafe is like second home to the techies hammering away at nearby co-working spaces, such as Hub SoMa. Come prepared to wait for your coffee--and strike up a conversation.

Chaat Corner is one of Exploring San Fran.

2. Chaat Corner

7.1
320 3rd St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · SoMa · 107 tips and reviews
ThirstyBear Brewing Company is one of Exploring San Fran.

3. ThirstyBear Brewing Company

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

matt h.matt hunter: Down the street from many startups, including Foursquare and Twitter.

House of Prime Rib is one of Exploring San Fran.

4. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Is this the greatest place in the universe? Nobody’s mother made roast beef like this. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of Exploring San Fran.

5. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.4
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 242 tips and reviews
Hosfelt Gallery is one of Exploring San Fran.

6. Hosfelt Gallery

260 Utah St (btwn 15th & 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Showplace Square · 2 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Hosfelt focuses on work that exhibits a highly refined level of craftsmanship, and a compelling conceptual richness and depth.

R&G Lounge is one of Exploring San Fran.

7. R&G Lounge

8.5
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 274 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: What a whirlwind of crushed claws, flying crab shells, a spray of rich, moist and oh-so-tasty crab meat. This is a sign of a good restaurant. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

Tadich Grill is one of Exploring San Fran.

8. Tadich Grill

8.7
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The Hangtown Fry, an olden-day dish – oysters and eggs and bacon, too. I think if God has taught us anything, it's that he wants us to eat oysters and bacon together. – Anthony Bourdain Read more.

Mutiny Radio is one of Exploring San Fran.

9. Mutiny Radio

6.6
2781 22nd St. (at Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Radio Station · Mission District · 17 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try the Maple Bacon Latte. The coffee component gets you all jacked up and energetic, and the meat part gets you all aggressive. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of Exploring San Fran.

10. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.6
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A genuine Tiki room/Polynesian restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel. Has a swimming pool turned bar & a rain/thunder show! Seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Umami Burger is one of Exploring San Fran.

11. Umami Burger

2184 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 173 tips and reviews
Mission Cliffs is one of Exploring San Fran.

12. Mission Cliffs

9.3
2295 Harrison St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Climbing Gym · Mission District · 62 tips and reviews
Curbside Cafe is one of Exploring San Fran.

13. Curbside Cafe

7.0
2417 California St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Pacific Heights · 36 tips and reviews
Rickhouse is one of Exploring San Fran.

14. Rickhouse

8.3
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews