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Bay Area food
Paradiso is one of Bay Area food.

1. Paradiso

8.4
685 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA
Italian Restaurant · Estudillo Estates · 37 tips and reviews

2. Namu Street Stall

101 The Embarcadero (Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · Financial District · 28 tips and reviews

Tammy Q.Tammy Quackenbush: Namu closed their signature restaurant in the Inner Richmond but they still show their stuff at the Ferry Building during the Thursday Farmers market. Get their Korean tacos and/or Okonomyaki. :)

3. The Chairman Truck

8.6
The Presidio Off The Grid, San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Presidio National Park · 22 tips and reviews

Cara H.Cara Hirsch: One baked bun or two steamed buns are enough for lunch. If you're really hungry, get one baked and one steamed.

Little Chef Counter is one of Bay Area food.

4. Little Chef Counter

87 N San Pedro St (at W. St John St.), San Jose, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 51 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Shin: Braised short Rob poutine!!!

B-Side BBQ is one of Bay Area food.

5. B-Side BBQ

3303 San Pablo Ave (32nd St), Oakland, CA
BBQ Joint · West Oakland · 27 tips and reviews
Sahn Maru Korean BBQ is one of Bay Area food.

6. Sahn Maru Korean BBQ

4315 Telegraph Ave (btwn 43rd & 44th), Oakland, CA
Korean Restaurant · Temescal · 22 tips and reviews
Burnt Rice Korean Restaurant is one of Bay Area food.

7. Burnt Rice Korean Restaurant

81 Curtner Ave Ste 20, San Jose, CA
Korean Restaurant · South San Jose · 15 tips and reviews
Pho 90° is one of Bay Area food.

8. Pho 90°

7.0
999 Story Rd, San Jose, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Central San Jose · 29 tips and reviews

9. Phat Tri

1210 Story Rd (McLaughlin Ave.), San Jose, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · South San Jose · 7 tips and reviews

Ann N.Ann Nguyen: The sandwiches are so long that it's like getting two sandwiches for the price of one!

Cooking Papa is one of Bay Area food.

10. Cooking Papa

1962 W El Camino Real (at Clark Ave), Mountain View, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Vung Tau Restaurant is one of Bay Area food.

11. Vung Tau Restaurant

535 E Santa Clara St (btwn 11th St and 12th St), San Jose, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Horace Mann · 41 tips and reviews
Thanh Huong Sandwiches is one of Bay Area food.

12. Thanh Huong Sandwiches

2593 Senter Rd (btw Umbarger & Tully), San Jose, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · South San Jose · 3 tips and reviews

13. State Bird Provisions

8.8
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews

Exclusive ResortsExclusive Resorts: "The food is 'dim sum'. Order a few hot items off the menu but also try the items brought around on carts or trays. It was all universally delicious and novel. It's worth a visit if you're in town."

14. Flying Fish Bar & Grill

7.7
211 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Meghan H.Meghan Hammond: best cheesy crab bread and mahi mahi tacos ever

Station House Cafe is one of Bay Area food.

15. Station House Cafe

7.6
11180 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station, CA
American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

16. Joy Luck Palace

10911 N Wolfe Rd (at E Homestead Rd), Cupertino, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Steve K.Steve Ko: Parking is tough on weekends at lunch. Troll for spots in front of 99 Ranch: most turnover there.

Mua is one of Bay Area food.

17. Mua

8.6
2442A Webster St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Central Oakland · 160 tips and reviews

Michaela M.Michaela Morales: Luv the lamb shank and the bread pudding!

18. Source

11 Division St (at King St), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Showplace Square · 103 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Burgers are tasty but really messy since they come in an oversized pita.

Ming's Chinese Cuisine and Bar is one of Bay Area food.

19. Ming's Chinese Cuisine and Bar

1700 Embarcadero Rd (at E Bayshore Rd), Palo Alto, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Baylands · 15 tips and reviews
Ziba Restaurant & Catering is one of Bay Area food.

20. Ziba Restaurant & Catering

8.0
4628 Meridian Ave (at Branham), San Jose, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Branham-Jarvis · 11 tips and reviews
Cotogna is one of Bay Area food.

21. Cotogna

9.3
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews

22. The Refuge

1143 Crane St, Menlo Park, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Menlo Park · 59 tips and reviews

Leah S.Leah Shea: Pastrami, goofy fries and homemade black cherry soda. BAM!

23. Rhea's Market & Deli

8.3
800 Valencia St (at 19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Mission District · 85 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The Korean sliced beef and katsu are their best-sellers, but anything is good on their Dutch crunch bread. GIve yourself time, they are a little slow.

Sauce is one of Bay Area food.

24. Sauce

131 Gough St (btwn Lily & Oak), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 57 tips and reviews

Kathy 👩🏻‍💻 L.Kathy 👩🏻‍💻 Lin: Small plates and sides can be combined. Fast service. Super garlicky kale and spinach side (which I loved), bacon wrapped meatloaf was only ok.

25. Señor Sisig

8.8
Pine St (at Sansome St), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Financial District · 134 tips and reviews

Ellen M.Ellen McGrody: Everything about Sisig is wonderful, consistently. Their California burritos are perfect.

26. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Have a Bloody Mary with brunch...it's #98 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

Peasant Pies is one of Bay Area food.

27. Peasant Pies

4108 24th St (at Castro St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Noe Valley · 15 tips and reviews

28. Mahoroba Japanese Bakery

8.4
4900 Freeport Blvd (at Potrero Way), Sacramento, CA
Bakery · Southwestern Sacramento · 23 tips and reviews

Jimmy L.Jimmy Lu: Kobe creams are delicious. Get all the Kobe creams in whatever flavored you can get your hands on

4505 Burgers & BBQ is one of Bay Area food.

29. 4505 Burgers & BBQ

9.1
705 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Panhandle · 205 tips and reviews
Juhu Beach Club is one of Bay Area food.

30. Juhu Beach Club

5179 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Indian Restaurant · North Oakland · 37 tips and reviews
Dumpling Time is one of Bay Area food.

31. Dumpling Time

8.8
11 Division St (at De Haro St), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Showplace Square · 82 tips and reviews
heirloom pizza co. is one of Bay Area food.

32. heirloom pizza co.

7.2
700 Cass St #102, Monterey, CA
Pizzeria · Old Monterey Business District · 4 tips and reviews
Crystal Fish is one of Bay Area food.

33. Crystal Fish

8.3
514 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA
Sushi Restaurant · New Monterey · 56 tips and reviews
Cheesecake Dreamations is one of Bay Area food.

34. Cheesecake Dreamations

265 Reservation Rd Ste C, Marina, CA
Bakery · 3 tips and reviews
Dametra Cafe is one of Bay Area food.

35. Dametra Cafe

8.8
Corner Of Ocean and Lincoln St (at Lincoln St.), Carmel, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 188 tips and reviews