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Best of SF
Souvla is one of Best of SF.

1. Souvla

9.0
517 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Souvlaki Shop · Hayes Valley · 243 tips and reviews
Soda Popinski is one of Best of SF.

2. Soda Popinski

7.4
1548 California St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Polk Gulch · 59 tips and reviews
Emporium Arcade Bar is one of Best of SF.

3. Emporium Arcade Bar

7.7
616 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Arcade · Alamo Square · 26 tips and reviews
Coin-Op Game Room is one of Best of SF.

4. Coin-Op Game Room

508 4th St (Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · SoMa · 37 tips and reviews
Monarch is one of Best of SF.

5. Monarch

7.7
101 6th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 63 tips and reviews
Trick Dog is one of Best of SF.

6. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews
Li Po Cocktail Lounge is one of Best of SF.

7. Li Po Cocktail Lounge

8.1
916 Grant Ave (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 112 tips and reviews
Marufuku Ramen is one of Best of SF.

8. Marufuku Ramen

8.5
1581 Webster St Ste 235, San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Japantown · 52 tips and reviews
Golden Boy Pizza is one of Best of SF.

9. Golden Boy Pizza

9.0
542 Green St (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 245 tips and reviews
Pagan is one of Best of SF.

10. Pagan

8.2
3199 Clement St (at 33rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 28 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Tap Room is one of Best of SF.

11. Golden Gate Tap Room

7.6
449 Powell St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 99 tips and reviews
Patxi's Pizza is one of Best of SF.

12. Patxi's Pizza

7.5
511 Hayes St (btwn Octavia St & Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Hayes Valley · 128 tips and reviews
Boba Guys is one of Best of SF.

13. Boba Guys

9.2
8 Octavia St Unit 308 (at Haight St), San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Hayes Valley · 43 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Delfina is one of Best of SF.

14. Pizzeria Delfina

9.1
2406 California St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Pacific Heights · 160 tips and reviews
Exploratorium is one of Best of SF.

15. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews
California Academy of Sciences is one of Best of SF.

16. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews
Off the Grid: Picnic in The Presidio is one of Best of SF.

17. Off the Grid: Picnic in The Presidio

9.1
Main Post (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · Presidio National Park · 80 tips and reviews
Roam Artisan Burgers is one of Best of SF.

18. Roam Artisan Burgers

9.0
1923 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Lower Pacific Heights · 166 tips and reviews
Sweet Maple is one of Best of SF.

19. Sweet Maple

8.9
2101 Sutter St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Pacific Heights · 230 tips and reviews
The Bird is one of Best of SF.

20. The Bird

9.0
115 New Montgomery St (Minna Street), San Francisco, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · SoMa · 86 tips and reviews
Hot Sauce and Panko is one of Best of SF.

21. Hot Sauce and Panko

8.8
1468 Hyde St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Wings Joint · Nob Hill · 77 tips and reviews
Sharetea is one of Best of SF.

22. Sharetea

7.5
135 4th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · SoMa · 33 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of Best of SF.

23. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Hendrik Point is one of Best of SF.

24. Hendrik Point

8.8
Conzelman Rd., Marin Headlands, CA
Scenic Lookout · 5 tips and reviews

Christie H.Christie Heikkinen: The best spot to take photos of the Golden Gate Bridge. It gets very windy, so bundle up!

yakiniQ is one of Best of SF.

25. yakiniQ

7.6
1640 Post St (btwn Laguna & Buchanan), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Japantown · 65 tips and reviews

Christie H.Christie Heikkinen: Order makkoli and soju for drinks, and get the more expensive AUCE option - the bulgogi is worth it!

House of Air is one of Best of SF.

26. House of Air

8.5
926 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA
Amusement Park · Presidio National Park · 38 tips and reviews
Five Happiness Restaurant is one of Best of SF.

27. Five Happiness Restaurant

6.6
4142 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 12 tips and reviews

Christie H.Christie Heikkinen: Delicious, inexpensive food. I come here for breakfast - noodles and dumplings - so good!

Balmy Alley is one of Best of SF.

28. Balmy Alley

8.8
50 Balmy St (btwn 24th & 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Street Art · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews
Tataki is one of Best of SF.

29. Tataki

8.1
2827 California St (Divisadero), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Pacific Heights · 77 tips and reviews

Christie H.Christie Heikkinen: Favorite sushi spot - fresh and delicious!

Smitten Ice Cream is one of Best of SF.

30. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews

Christie H.Christie Heikkinen: Watching them make your ice cream is *almost* as fun as eating it

Marengo is one of Best of SF.

31. Marengo

8.0
1980 Union St (at Buchanan St.), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Union Street · 52 tips and reviews

Christie H.Christie Heikkinen: Whiskey Wednesdays! We come for whiskey flight, sliders, and the queso.

Grand View Park is one of Best of SF.

32. Grand View Park

9.4
1711 14th Ave (near Moraga), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Heights · 34 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Heights Mosaic Stairway is one of Best of SF.

33. Golden Gate Heights Mosaic Stairway

9.2
Moraga St (btwn 15th & 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Golden Gate Heights · 50 tips and reviews

Christie H.Christie Heikkinen: A beautiful hidden staircase covered in tiles. It's quite a climb all the way to the top! Head to the top of Grand View Park after for an amazing view of the city.

Alcatraz Island is one of Best of SF.

34. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews

Christie H.Christie Heikkinen: Go in the morning before it gets too busy, and leave whenever you're ready. It's a great spot for photos of the city as well. They have a self-guided audio tour of the prison inside.

Mission Dolores Park is one of Best of SF.

35. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Muir Woods National Monument is one of Best of SF.

36. Muir Woods National Monument

9.1
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews

Christie H.Christie Heikkinen: Walk along giant redwood trees!

Smuggler's Cove is one of Best of SF.

37. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews
Chantal Guillon Macarons & Tea is one of Best of SF.

38. Chantal Guillon Macarons & Tea

437 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Hayes Valley · 95 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of Best of SF.

39. Flour + Water

9.0
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
Stow Lake Boat House is one of Best of SF.

40. Stow Lake Boat House

50 Stow Lake Dr E, San Francisco, CA
Harbor or Marina · Golden Gate Park · 18 tips and reviews
House of Prime Rib is one of Best of SF.

41. House of Prime Rib

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