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Hakkasan is one of SF.

1. Hakkasan

1 Kearny St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 173 tips and reviews
Mister Jiu's is one of SF.

2. Mister Jiu's

8.7
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
707 Sutter is one of SF.

3. 707 Sutter

6.3
707 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 37 tips and reviews
R&G Lounge is one of SF.

4. R&G Lounge

8.5
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 274 tips and reviews
Tai Pan is one of SF.

5. Tai Pan

7.9
560 Waverley St (Hamilton Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Chinese Restaurant · University South · 28 tips and reviews
Yank Sing is one of SF.

6. Yank Sing

8.5
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 tips and reviews
Marin Headlands is one of SF.

7. Marin Headlands

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito, CA
Park · 63 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: Stop at the 1st or 2nd pullout up the Morin Headlands. Both offer stunning views and photo opportunities of the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounding landscape.

Nabe is one of SF.

8. Nabe

7.8
1325 9th Ave (at Irving St), San Francisco, CA
Nabe Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 46 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: If you go with the Sukiyaki soup, crack the egg into the broth and it'll hover on the top so you can dip your food in it... Read more.

Kinokuniya Bookstore is one of SF.

9. Kinokuniya Bookstore

9.2
1581 Webster St #163, San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Japantown · 40 tips and reviews

99designs99designs: This book store has the best selection of graphic design books in San Francisco, plus it's in Japantown. - Matt Basham, In-house Designer

The Living Roof is one of SF.

10. The Living Roof

8.1
55 Music Concourse Dr (at California Academy of Sciences), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 8 tips and reviews

ChingChing: Ask the guide to explain the layers on the roof. You'll be blown away!

Morcom Rose Garden is one of SF.

11. Morcom Rose Garden

8.8
700 Jean St, Oakland, CA
Garden · Grand Lake · 19 tips and reviews

Jessica K.Jessica Kinlund: Bring a book and take a rest on a shady bench when the roses are in bloom. A beautiful and peaceful place to relax.

Chapel of the Chimes Oakland is one of SF.

12. Chapel of the Chimes Oakland

4499 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA
Funeral Home · Piedmont Avenue · 7 tips and reviews

ArleneArlene: This is an amazing place, especially when all of the tulips are in bloom in spring

Phở 2000 is one of SF.

13. Phở 2000

8.7
637 Larkin St (btwn Eddy & Ellis), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 53 tips and reviews

Dennis Z.Dennis Zeh Jr: Among the best pho in the TL or SF for that matter. Much better than the overrated Northern-style pho 2 doors down at Turtle Tower.

Taqueria Cancún is one of SF.

14. Taqueria Cancún

8.8
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 296 tips and reviews

Ernie H.Ernie Hsiung: Go to Taqueria Cancun. Get any super burrito. Expect to only eat a half of it as it's filled to the gills with beans and meat and rice and avocado. (ridiculously worth it, tho.)

Cockscomb is one of SF.

15. Cockscomb

564 4th St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 81 tips and reviews

Rem K.Rem Koning: Pig parts! Offal Tartare! Sit at bar and watch and feel the wood fire oven. Best resto in SF.

Straw is one of SF.

16. Straw

203 Octavia St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 118 tips and reviews

Vanessa K.Vanessa Kruze: Go for the Ring Master (Bacon Cheeseburger on a Krispy Kreme donut) and Chicken & Waffles!!

Izakaya Kou is one of SF.

17. Izakaya Kou

1560 Fillmore St (Geary), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Fillmore District · 48 tips and reviews

Christine P.Christine Peng: Delicious hamachi kama and buta kakuni. Great to go to for a variety of Japanese "street foods" (e.g., okonomiyaki).

Tasty Pot 味鼎 Taiwanese Cuisine is one of SF.

18. Tasty Pot 味鼎 Taiwanese Cuisine

6.5
815 Clement St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Hotpot Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 6 tips and reviews

Walter K.Walter Korman: The beef, lamb, or curry fishball are my favorites, but everything is good. Also usually order a side of sliced beef or Fuzhou fish balls.

Dragon Beaux 俏龍軒 is one of SF.

19. Dragon Beaux 俏龍軒

8.6
5700 Geary Blvd (at 21st Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 74 tips and reviews

Chip M.Chip Moreland: Top notch. Awesome service. Delish shanghai dumplings, mushroom spring rolls, pickled cucumbers, and stuffed eggplant! Coming back soon

Bask is one of SF.

20. Bask

42 Columbus Ave (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Jackson Square · 29 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Bask, a new edition for the tapas crowd, is slated to open on May 1st. We expect not only good food and good wine but actual authenticity, as Suzanne's family is from the Basque region of Spain Read more.

Taqueria Vallarta is one of SF.

21. Taqueria Vallarta

8.7
3039 24th St (at Balmy St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 100 tips and reviews

JamieJamie: don't be a noob. order your $1.50 tacos from the stand in front... not the back counter. salsa verde! (and plenty of seating in the next room...)

Mensho Tokyo is one of SF.

22. Mensho Tokyo

8.8
672 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Tenderloin · 143 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Chen: Show up early on weekends. We came at 3:45 and were 2nd in line. Good thing they have wifi tho! Wifi PW: ramen672

Burma Love is one of SF.

23. Burma Love

9.0
211 Valencia St (Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 149 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great Burmese food. Standouts: platha and coconut chicken curry dip, shrimp Burmese curry with coconut rice, and of course the tea leaf salad.

Yamo is one of SF.

24. Yamo

7.8
3406 18th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews

AnnaAnna: Already here? Call them to order your food, get it in 10 minutes, eat it at Dolores Park, and not end up smelling like a grease ball!

Bon, Nene is one of SF.

25. Bon, Nene

8.8
2850 21st St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission District · 27 tips and reviews

Jacob W.Jacob Wolman: Cute little Japanese cafe with generally solid, interesting food (though oddly enough, the potstickers are underwhelming). Get the mushroom pasta, skip the beer slushy.

Chong Qing Xiao Mian is one of SF.

26. Chong Qing Xiao Mian

8.5
915 Kearny St (Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 55 tips and reviews

Jacqueline L.Jacqueline L.: Chongqing Hot Numbing Spicy Noodle and tan tan noodles are heavy on the oil. Try the house cold noodles for lighter fare.

Phở Tan Hoa is one of SF.

27. Phở Tan Hoa

7.6
431 Jones St (at Steveloe Pl), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 43 tips and reviews

Katarina T.Katarina T: Cash only and they close by 6pm. The BEST broth in the TL and good portions. Yum!

Uji Time is one of SF.

28. Uji Time

8.5
22 Peace Plz Ste 440 (at Post St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Japantown · 31 tips and reviews

medvedevmedvedev: The idea with the fish cone is great, the ice cream itself is OK. I like the bitterness of the matcha tea topping.

La Promenade Café is one of SF.

29. La Promenade Café

7.9
3643 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA
Café · Outer Richmond · 21 tips and reviews

Mimi T.Mimi Toyama: Great for a coffee while using the free wifi for a relaxing study day. I like the booths. Theyve got a great selection of books in the back !

Old Weang Ping is one of SF.

30. Old Weang Ping

8.7
6217 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Central East Oakland · 2 tips and reviews

Noelle M.Noelle McReynolds: My favorite is the duck and pumpkin curry

31. Arizmendi Bakery Panaderia & Pizzeria

9.3
1268 Valencia St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission District · 143 tips and reviews

Han Y.Han Yu: Via a friend: "Get the corn and cherry scone, a ricciarelli cookie, and whatever pizza they're serving that day."

Nyum Bai is one of SF.

32. Nyum Bai

3340 E 12th St Ste 11 (33rd ave), Oakland, CA
Cambodian Restaurant · Fruitvale · 20 tips and reviews
Chili House SF is one of SF.

33. Chili House SF

7.5
726 Clement St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 49 tips and reviews
Z & Y Restaurant is one of SF.

34. Z & Y Restaurant

8.5
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews