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SF must do

SF must do

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Created by Irene M • Updated On: December 16, 2019

Places and things this NYC expat plans to visit/do or has enjoyed.

YUZU Ramen & Broffee is one of SF must do.

1. YUZU Ramen & Broffee

7.0
1298 65th St, Emeryville, CA
Ramen Restaurant · North Hollis · 13 tips and reviews
4505 Meats is one of SF must do.

2. 4505 Meats

Octavia (Linden), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Lower Haight · 5 tips and reviews
98 Turk is one of SF must do.

3. 98 Turk

7.4
98 Turk St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Tenderloin · 6 tips and reviews
St. Francis Fountain is one of SF must do.

4. St. Francis Fountain

8.5
2801 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews
Pearl Spa and Sauna is one of SF must do.

5. Pearl Spa and Sauna

9.4
1656 Post St, San Francisco, CA
Spa · Japantown · 3 tips and reviews
Brava Theater is one of SF must do.

6. Brava Theater

8.4
2781 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Theater · Mission District · 10 tips and reviews
The Pizza Shop is one of SF must do.

7. The Pizza Shop

8.2
3104 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission District · 27 tips and reviews
Atelier Crenn is one of SF must do.

8. Atelier Crenn

9.0
3127 Fillmore St (at Pixley St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Union Street · 57 tips and reviews
Over Proof is one of SF must do.

9. Over Proof

3174 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Mission Dolores · 8 tips and reviews
Mr. S Leather & Mr. S Locker Room is one of SF must do.

10. Mr. S Leather & Mr. S Locker Room

9.4
385 8th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · SoMa · 16 tips and reviews
Casanova Cocktail Lounge is one of SF must do.

11. Casanova Cocktail Lounge

6.9
527 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 51 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of SF must do.

12. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
Comstock Saloon is one of SF must do.

13. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of SF must do.

14. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.5
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews
Rickhouse is one of SF must do.

15. Rickhouse

8.4
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews
Maven is one of SF must do.

16. Maven

598 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Haight · 119 tips and reviews
Coi is one of SF must do.

17. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews
Spruce is one of SF must do.

18. Spruce

9.0
3640 Sacramento St (btwn Spruce & Locust St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 133 tips and reviews
Sons & Daughters is one of SF must do.

19. Sons & Daughters

8.2
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of SF must do.

20. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Mission Cliffs is one of SF must do.

21. Mission Cliffs

9.3
2295 Harrison St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Climbing Gym · Mission District · 62 tips and reviews

22. Utilikilts

5315 Mission St (btw Concord & Allison St), San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Crocker Amazon · 1 tip
Heath Ceramics is one of SF must do.

23. Heath Ceramics

9.4
2900 18th St (btwn Florida & Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Mission District · 33 tips and reviews
UKO is one of SF must do.

24. UKO

350 Hayes St (btwn Franklin & Gough St.), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Civic Center · No tips or reviews
Rye is one of SF must do.

25. Rye

8.3
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 140 tips and reviews
Dark Garden is one of SF must do.

26. Dark Garden

8.4
321 Linden St (btwn Octavia & Gough St.), San Francisco, CA
Lingerie Store · Hayes Valley · 9 tips and reviews
Madrone Art Bar is one of SF must do.

27. Madrone Art Bar

8.4
500 Divisadero St (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Lower Haight · 94 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of SF must do.

28. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
Nihon Whisky Lounge is one of SF must do.

29. Nihon Whisky Lounge

8.0
1779 Folsom St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Mission District · 109 tips and reviews
Churchill is one of SF must do.

30. Churchill

8.1
198 Church St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 115 tips and reviews
The Armory Club is one of SF must do.

31. The Armory Club

1799 Mission St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 56 tips and reviews
ABV is one of SF must do.

32. ABV

9.2
3174 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 149 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of SF must do.

33. Zuni Café

8.8
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
Smitten Ice Cream is one of SF must do.

34. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews
Chez Panisse is one of SF must do.

35. Chez Panisse

8.9
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Gamescape is one of SF must do.

36. Gamescape

9.2
333 Divisadero St (btwn Oak & Page St), San Francisco, CA
Toy Store · Buena Vista · 23 tips and reviews
Heart of The City Farmers Market is one of SF must do.

37. Heart of The City Farmers Market

8.1
1182 Market St (at UN Plaza), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Civic Center · 88 tips and reviews
Outerlands is one of SF must do.

38. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews
Church of 8 Wheels is one of SF must do.

39. Church of 8 Wheels

8.9
554 Fillmore Street (Fell), San Francisco, CA
Roller Rink · Lower Haight · 12 tips and reviews
Kokkari Estiatorio is one of SF must do.

40. Kokkari Estiatorio

9.3
200 Jackson St (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Greek Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 263 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of SF must do.

41. State Bird Provisions

8.6
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews
Nojo Ramen Tavern is one of SF must do.

42. Nojo Ramen Tavern

8.7
231 Franklin St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Civic Center · 120 tips and reviews
Slanted Door is one of SF must do.

43. Slanted Door

1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
The Scarlet Sage Herb Co. is one of SF must do.

44. The Scarlet Sage Herb Co.

1193 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Herbs and Spices Store · Mission District · 6 tips and reviews
BevMo! is one of SF must do.

45. BevMo!

7.0
201 Bay Shore Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Liquor Store · 14 tips and reviews
Nopalito is one of SF must do.

46. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
Chez Maman is one of SF must do.

47. Chez Maman

8.7
401 Gough St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 126 tips and reviews
Dottie's True Blue Cafe is one of SF must do.

48. Dottie's True Blue Cafe

28 6th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · SoMa · 367 tips and reviews
Aster is one of SF must do.

49. Aster

1001 Guerrero St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 44 tips and reviews
Palace Hotel is one of SF must do.

50. Palace Hotel

8.5
2 New Montgomery St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · SoMa · 159 tips and reviews
Chow is one of SF must do.

51. Chow

215 Church St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 199 tips and reviews
El Rio is one of SF must do.

52. El Rio

9.0
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews
Californios is one of SF must do.

53. Californios

9.0
3115 22nd St (btwn Capp St & S Van Ness Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews
Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant is one of SF must do.

54. Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant

8.9
510 Embarcadero W (btwn Clay St. & Washington St.), Oakland, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Jack London Square · 82 tips and reviews
Saison is one of SF must do.

55. Saison

8.5
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews
Boulevard is one of SF must do.

56. Boulevard

9.0
1 Mission St (at Steuart), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Financial District · 131 tips and reviews
Colibrí Mexican Bistro is one of SF must do.

57. Colibrí Mexican Bistro

7.2
438 Geary St (btwn Mason & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 146 tips and reviews
Rintaro is one of SF must do.

58. Rintaro

9.1
82 14th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission District · 73 tips and reviews
Monarch is one of SF must do.

59. Monarch

7.7
101 6th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 63 tips and reviews
Petit Crenn is one of SF must do.

60. Petit Crenn

8.8
609 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 54 tips and reviews

61. Bouli Bar

San Francisco, CA
Uncategorized · Northern Waterfront · No tips or reviews
Lazy Bear is one of SF must do.

62. Lazy Bear

9.1
3416 19th St (at San Carlos), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 84 tips and reviews
Benu is one of SF must do.

63. Benu

8.1
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews
Little Gem is one of SF must do.

64. Little Gem

400 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Hayes Valley · 54 tips and reviews
Mission Heirloom is one of SF must do.

65. Mission Heirloom

2085 Vine St (Shattuck Ave), Berkeley, CA
Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 23 tips and reviews
Vive La Tarte is one of SF must do.

66. Vive La Tarte

1160 Howard St (at 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 171 tips and reviews
Cala is one of SF must do.

67. Cala

149 Fell St (btwn Franklin and Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Civic Center · 79 tips and reviews
Commis is one of SF must do.

68. Commis

8.7
3859 Piedmont Ave (btw Rio Vista & Montell), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 28 tips and reviews
Omakase is one of SF must do.

69. Omakase

7.5
665 Townsend St (7th Street), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Showplace Square · 20 tips and reviews
Kusakabe is one of SF must do.

70. Kusakabe

9.1
584 Washington St (at Hotaling Pl & Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Financial District · 66 tips and reviews
OzaOza is one of SF must do.

71. OzaOza

7.3
1700 Post St Ste K, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Japantown · 5 tips and reviews
The French Laundry is one of SF must do.

72. The French Laundry

8.9
6640 Washington St (at Creek St), Yountville, CA
French Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews