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Cheap Food in SF
Pakwan is one of Cheap Food in SF.

1. Pakwan

8.3
3180-82 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Pakistani Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 136 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Bernardo: BYOB. There's a liquor store across the street with a decent selection of beer & wine. BYO corkscrew also in case you need.

Taqueria El Farolito is one of Cheap Food in SF.

2. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Bernardo: Quesadillas de maiz al pastor - the best!

Taqueria Vallarta is one of Cheap Food in SF.

3. Taqueria Vallarta

8.8
3039 24th St (at Balmy St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 100 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Bernardo: Skip the main restaurant. Stick to the taco car at the entrance.

House of Nanking is one of Cheap Food in SF.

4. House of Nanking

7.5
919 Kearny St (btwn Jackson St. & Pacific Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Jiangsu Restaurant · North Beach · 209 tips and reviews
Roxy's is one of Cheap Food in SF.

5. Roxy's

7.5
2847 Mission St (25th), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Bernardo: BYOB. Best value chef's tasting menu by far. Creative and delicious!

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is one of Cheap Food in SF.

6. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

9.1
1 Ferry Building (Market Street & The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Financial District · 249 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Bernardo: Great street food every Saturday morning. Try the porchetta if you don't mind waiting in line

Frjtz is one of Cheap Food in SF.

7. Frjtz

590 Valencia St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Belgian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 76 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Bernardo: Best fries in SF

Nick's Crispy Tacos is one of Cheap Food in SF.

8. Nick's Crispy Tacos

7.1
1500 Broadway (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 217 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Bernardo: The name says it all. Crispy Tacos FTW

Grubstake Diner is one of Cheap Food in SF.

9. Grubstake Diner

7.7
1525 Pine St (btw Polk & Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Lower Nob Hill · 112 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Bernardo: The only spot where you can find Portuguese food in the city, and it's open until 4am. Super bock and bacalhau!

Balompié Cafe is one of Cheap Food in SF.

10. Balompié Cafe

8.1
3349 18th St (at Capp St.), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Bernardo: Good pupusas.

A La Turca is one of Cheap Food in SF.

11. A La Turca

7.9
869 Geary St (Larkin St.), San Francisco, CA
Turkish Restaurant · Tenderloin · 72 tips and reviews
Turtle Tower Restaurant is one of Cheap Food in SF.

12. Turtle Tower Restaurant

645 Larkin St (btwn Eddy & Ellis), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 119 tips and reviews
Esperpento is one of Cheap Food in SF.

13. Esperpento

7.4
3295 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mission District · 66 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Bernardo: Authentic tapas. Get the house Tempranillo. Best value!

Sunflower is one of Cheap Food in SF.

14. Sunflower

8.0
288 Connecticut St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 84 tips and reviews
Mandalay is one of Cheap Food in SF.

15. Mandalay

8.7
4348 California St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · 124 tips and reviews
Men Oh Tokushima Ramen is one of Cheap Food in SF.

16. Men Oh Tokushima Ramen

5120 Geary Blvd (at 15th Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 39 tips and reviews
Hong Kong Lounge 穗香酒家 is one of Cheap Food in SF.

17. Hong Kong Lounge 穗香酒家

8.0
5322 Geary Blvd (btwn 17th & 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 96 tips and reviews
Osha Thai Restaurant & Lounge is one of Cheap Food in SF.

18. Osha Thai Restaurant & Lounge

7.0
4 Embarcadero Ctr (at Street Level), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Financial District · 129 tips and reviews