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Umami Burger is one of SF.

1. Umami Burger

2184 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 173 tips and reviews

Carissa B.Carissa Bilinski: Every burger our group got was delicious (Cali, shrimp & bacon wrapped scallop burgers). Definitely try the bacon wrapped scallop burger. The buns melt in your mouth and pork belly is to die for.

Wayfare Tavern is one of SF.

2. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews
Bocadillos is one of SF.

3. Bocadillos

710 Montgomery St (at Washington), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Chinatown · 69 tips and reviews

4. Slanted Door

1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the cellophane noodles with crab are delicious. Yum!

Limón Peruvian Rotisserie is one of SF.

5. Limón Peruvian Rotisserie

8.8
1001 S Van Ness Ave (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Mission District · 176 tips and reviews
Thanh Long is one of SF.

6. Thanh Long

8.5
4101 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 83 tips and reviews

7. Taqueria El Farolito

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

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Have a burrito...it's #78 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

8. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 252 tips and reviews

SJ E.SJ Erickson: Try the brussels sprouts chips. So tasty!

9. Helmand Palace

7.9
2424 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA
Afghan Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 32 tips and reviews

Morgan C.Morgan Cantrell: Really good food. I'd suggest the kaddo (baked baby pumpkin) appetizer followed by lawand (lamb) and theeka kebab (beef) entrees.

Cha Cha Cha is one of SF.

10. Cha Cha Cha

2327 Mission St (at 19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews

11. Nick's Crispy Tacos

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

Whit S.Whit Scott: Eat a deep fried fish taco nicks way. OMG delicious. Also, seriously, try the corn on the cob, so worth it!

Locanda is one of SF.

12. Locanda

557 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 168 tips and reviews

13. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

Safire L.Safire L.: Impossible to find. No sign. No address. Look for "Anti-Saloon League". "Books" will get you into the secret library bar in the back. Otherwise, you have to have reservations.

14. Big

761 Post St (btwn Leavenworth & Jones), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Lower Nob Hill · 27 tips and reviews

Brad FriedmanBrad Friedman: All you need to know is what you like. Then sit back and let the mixologists work their magic.

15. Rickhouse

8.4
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews

Julian F.Julian Fang: The bar in the very back, no wait.

16. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This place has high quality drinks and a small, but interesting menu – including choices like duck hearts & quail eggs. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Trick Dog is one of SF.

17. Trick Dog

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

18. Coqueta

8.9
5 the Embarcadero (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 205 tips and reviews
Philz Coffee is one of SF.

19. Philz Coffee

8.8
201 Berry St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Bay · 305 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of SF.

20. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

Matthew W.Matthew Wunderle: The Morning Buns are to die for.

Namu Gaji is one of SF.

21. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews
Boxing Room is one of SF.

22. Boxing Room

399 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Civic Center · 185 tips and reviews
Bar Crudo is one of SF.

23. Bar Crudo

9.0
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Panhandle · 215 tips and reviews
St. Francis Fountain is one of SF.

24. St. Francis Fountain

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

25. Maven

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

26. Soda Popinski

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

27. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews
The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain is one of SF.

28. The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

9.1
815 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Cole Valley · 205 tips and reviews
Bitters, Bock & Rye is one of SF.

29. Bitters, Bock & Rye

1117 Polk St (Post), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 27 tips and reviews
Lers Ros Thai is one of SF.

30. Lers Ros Thai

8.7
730 Larkin St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 280 tips and reviews
The Plant Cafe Organic is one of SF.

31. The Plant Cafe Organic

Pier 3 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Café · Northern Waterfront · 157 tips and reviews
AQ Restaurant & Bar is one of SF.

32. AQ Restaurant & Bar

1085 Mission St (at 7th), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 65 tips and reviews
1300 on Fillmore is one of SF.

33. 1300 on Fillmore

1300 Fillmore St (btwn Ellis St & Eddy St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 69 tips and reviews
The Sycamore is one of SF.

34. The Sycamore

8.9
2140 Mission St (at Sycamore St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 186 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of SF.

35. Nopa

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

36. Noeteca

8.4
1551 Dolores St (at Valley), San Francisco, CA
Café · Noe Valley · 43 tips and reviews
Dosa is one of SF.

37. Dosa

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St.), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Japantown · 207 tips and reviews
Akiko’s Restaurant & Sushi Bar is one of SF.

38. Akiko’s Restaurant & Sushi Bar

431 Bush St (at Mark Ln.), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 166 tips and reviews
Judahlicious is one of SF.

39. Judahlicious

8.7
3906 Judah St (at 44th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 46 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of SF.

40. Zuni Café

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

41. Blackwood

8.2
2150 Chestnut St (Pierce), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Marina District · 77 tips and reviews
Kitchen Story is one of SF.

42. Kitchen Story

8.1
3499 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission Dolores · 224 tips and reviews