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Created by Jairam Ranganathan • Updated On: February 12, 2019
The Old Clam House is one of To Try.

1. The Old Clam House

8.1
299 Bay Shore Blvd (at Oakdale Ave), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Bing's Dumpling is one of To Try.

2. Bing's Dumpling

7.7
34360 Fremont Blvd (Paseo Padre Pkwy), Fremont, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Fremont · 9 tips and reviews
House of Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen is one of To Try.

3. House of Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen

8.3
1120-30 4th St, San Francisco, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Mission Bay · 7 tips and reviews
Keeva Indian Kitchen is one of To Try.

4. Keeva Indian Kitchen

7.6
908 Clement St, San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 11 tips and reviews

5. Ruth Buka

5250 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA
African Restaurant · Central East Oakland · No tips or reviews
Auntie April's Chicken & Waffles is one of To Try.

6. Auntie April's Chicken & Waffles

6.9
4618 3rd St (at McKinnon Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bayview · 23 tips and reviews
Shandong Deluxe is one of To Try.

7. Shandong Deluxe

1042 Taraval St (btwn 20th & 21st Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Parkside · 32 tips and reviews
Son’s Addition is one of To Try.

8. Son’s Addition

2990 24th St (Harrison st), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 19 tips and reviews
De Afghanan is one of To Try.

9. De Afghanan

8.4
1035 Geary St (Geary and Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Afghan Restaurant · Tenderloin · 27 tips and reviews
Indian Paradox is one of To Try.

10. Indian Paradox

258 Divisadero St (Haight), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Lower Haight · 17 tips and reviews
Khamsa Restaurant is one of To Try.

11. Khamsa Restaurant

6.8
1503 15th St (South Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Mission District · 18 tips and reviews
Cholita Linda is one of To Try.

12. Cholita Linda

9.3
4923 Telegraph Ave (at 49th St), Oakland, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Temescal · 97 tips and reviews
The Shed is one of To Try.

13. The Shed

25 North St, Healdsburg, CA
Gourmet Store · 52 tips and reviews
The Restaurant at Meadowood is one of To Try.

14. The Restaurant at Meadowood

900 Meadowood Ln, Saint Helena, CA
New American Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Manresa is one of To Try.

15. Manresa

320 Village Ln (at N Santa Cruz Ave), Los Gatos, CA
New American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Commis is one of To Try.

16. Commis

8.7
3859 Piedmont Ave (btw Rio Vista & Montell), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 28 tips and reviews
Tartine Manufactory is one of To Try.

17. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews
Cotogna is one of To Try.

18. Cotogna

9.3
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews
Ju-Ni is one of To Try.

19. Ju-Ni

9.1
1335 Fulton St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Panhandle · 25 tips and reviews
Villon is one of To Try.

20. Villon

8.1
1100 Market St, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Tenderloin · 15 tips and reviews
Charmaine's is one of To Try.

21. Charmaine's

8.0
45 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 28 tips and reviews
Alba Ray's is one of To Try.

22. Alba Ray's

2293 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Mission District · 40 tips and reviews
Cat's Head BBQ at St Francis is one of To Try.

23. Cat's Head BBQ at St Francis

(24th and York), San Francisco, CA
Uncategorized · Mission District · 3 tips and reviews
Che Fico is one of To Try.

24. Che Fico

8.1
838 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Alamo Square · 44 tips and reviews
Jai Yun is one of To Try.

25. Jai Yun

5.9
680 Clay St (btw Montgomery St & Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 7 tips and reviews
The Richmond is one of To Try.

26. The Richmond

8.1
615 Balboa St (at 7th Ave), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 19 tips and reviews
Bar Crudo is one of To Try.

27. Bar Crudo

8.9
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Panhandle · 215 tips and reviews
Sons & Daughters is one of To Try.

28. Sons & Daughters

8.2
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Octavia is one of To Try.

29. Octavia

9.2
1701 Octavia St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Japantown · 55 tips and reviews
Khai is one of To Try.

30. Khai

655 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Showplace Square · 2 tips and reviews
El Molino Central is one of To Try.

31. El Molino Central

9.4
11 Central Ave (at Sonoma Hwy), Sonoma, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 100 tips and reviews
Namu Stonepot is one of To Try.

32. Namu Stonepot

553 Divisadero St (Hayes Street), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Alamo Square · 23 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of To Try.

33. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
Atelier Crenn is one of To Try.

34. Atelier Crenn

9.0
3127 Fillmore St (at Pixley St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Union Street · 57 tips and reviews
Central Kitchen is one of To Try.

35. Central Kitchen

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 82 tips and reviews
SPQR is one of To Try.

36. SPQR

7.9
1911 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 172 tips and reviews
Iyasare is one of To Try.

37. Iyasare

8.5
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Taj Campton Place is one of To Try.

38. Taj Campton Place

7.5
340 Stockton St (Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 56 tips and reviews
Nojo Ramen Tavern is one of To Try.

39. Nojo Ramen Tavern

8.7
231 Franklin St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Civic Center · 120 tips and reviews
Souvla is one of To Try.

40. Souvla

8.9
531 Divisadero St (btwn Hayes & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Souvlaki Shop · Panhandle · 58 tips and reviews
Plow is one of To Try.

41. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews
Monster Pho is one of To Try.

42. Monster Pho

8.1
3905 Broadway (btwn 38th & 40th St), Oakland, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Mosswood · 34 tips and reviews
Gorilla Barbecue is one of To Try.

43. Gorilla Barbecue

8.3
2145 Cabrillo Hwy (at Reina Del Mar Ave), Pacifica, CA
BBQ Joint · Vallemar · 65 tips and reviews
Nyum Bai is one of To Try.

44. Nyum Bai

3340 E 12th St Ste 11 (33rd ave), Oakland, CA
Cambodian Restaurant · Fruitvale · 20 tips and reviews

45. Native Sons BBQ

San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Hardwood Bar & Smokery is one of To Try.

46. Hardwood Bar & Smokery

7.0
680 8th St (Brannan St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Showplace Square · 11 tips and reviews
4505 Burgers & BBQ is one of To Try.

47. 4505 Burgers & BBQ

9.1
705 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Panhandle · 205 tips and reviews
Smokin Woods BBQ is one of To Try.

48. Smokin Woods BBQ

6.9
4307 Telegraph Ave (btwn 43rd & 44th St), Oakland, CA
BBQ Joint · Temescal · 6 tips and reviews
Smoke Berkeley BBQ, Beer, Home Made Pies and Sides from Scratch is one of To Try.

49. Smoke Berkeley BBQ, Beer, Home Made Pies and Sides from Scratch

2434 San Pablo Ave (Dwight Way), Berkeley, CA
BBQ Joint · West Berkeley · 18 tips and reviews
KC's BBQ is one of To Try.

50. KC's BBQ

1235 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
BBQ Joint · Westbrae · No tips or reviews
Camino is one of To Try.

51. Camino

3917 Grand Ave (at Boulevard Way), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 51 tips and reviews
Chez Panisse is one of To Try.

52. Chez Panisse

8.8
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Comal is one of To Try.

53. Comal

8.9
2020 Shattuck Ave (at University Ave), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 78 tips and reviews
Ippuku is one of To Try.

54. Ippuku

8.7
2130 Center St (btw Oxford & Shattuck), Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 122 tips and reviews
La Marcha is one of To Try.

55. La Marcha

8.1
2026 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
Spanish Restaurant · West Berkeley · 20 tips and reviews
Great China is one of To Try.

56. Great China

8.8
2190 Bancroft Way (Fulton St), Berkeley, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 56 tips and reviews
La Note is one of To Try.

57. La Note

8.8
2377 Shattuck Ave (btwn Durant Ave & Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Berkeley · 142 tips and reviews
Kiraku is one of To Try.

58. Kiraku

8.9
2566 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · South Berkeley · 43 tips and reviews
Ramen Shop is one of To Try.

59. Ramen Shop

8.3
5812 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Rockridge · 133 tips and reviews
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega is one of To Try.

60. Belotti Ristorante E Bottega

8.9
5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Oakland · 14 tips and reviews
Brown Sugar Kitchen is one of To Try.

61. Brown Sugar Kitchen

2534 Mandela Pkwy (Campbell St), Oakland, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · West Oakland · 156 tips and reviews
Gogi Time is one of To Try.

62. Gogi Time

7.7
2600 Telegraph Ave (at 26th Ave), Oakland, CA
Korean Restaurant · Central Oakland · 30 tips and reviews
Kingston 11 Cuisine is one of To Try.

63. Kingston 11 Cuisine

2270 Telegraph Ave (Grand Ave), Oakland, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Central Oakland · 28 tips and reviews
Shakewell is one of To Try.

64. Shakewell

8.5
3407 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lakeshore · 36 tips and reviews
Duende is one of To Try.

65. Duende

468 19th St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Uptown · 50 tips and reviews
Miss Ollie's is one of To Try.

66. Miss Ollie's

901 Washington St, Oakland, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Old Oakland · 36 tips and reviews
Shan Dong is one of To Try.

67. Shan Dong

8.7
328 10th St #101 (Webster St.), Oakland, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 117 tips and reviews
Champa Garden is one of To Try.

68. Champa Garden

8.4
2102 8th Ave (at E 21st St), Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · San Antonio · 53 tips and reviews
Odin is one of To Try.

69. Odin

8.7
444 Oak Street (5th Street), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Produce and Waterfront · 72 tips and reviews
Grocery Cafe is one of To Try.

70. Grocery Cafe

90 Franklin St (Embarcadero Way), Oakland, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Jack London Square · 7 tips and reviews
Phở Ao Sen is one of To Try.

71. Phở Ao Sen

8.4
1139 E 12th St (at 11th Ave), Oakland, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · San Antonio · 60 tips and reviews
Dumpling Time is one of To Try.

72. Dumpling Time

8.8
11 Division St (at De Haro St), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Showplace Square · 82 tips and reviews
Dragon Beaux is one of To Try.

73. Dragon Beaux

8.3
5700 Geary Blvd (at 21st Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 74 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Dragon Beaux has the city's most Instagram-friendly dumplings, with the very recognizable shot (below) of five different flavors of soup dumplings. Read more.

Kingdom of Dumpling is one of To Try.

74. Kingdom of Dumpling

7.8
1713 Taraval St (btwn 27th & 28th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Parkside · 142 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's known for its Northern-style shuijiao dumplings, which are more oblong, have thicker wrappers, and fillings like lamb or pork and cabbage. Read more.

Dyafa is one of To Try.

75. Dyafa

44 Webster St, Oakland, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Jack London Square · 11 tips and reviews
Barcino is one of To Try.

76. Barcino

399 Grove St (Gough), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Civic Center · 16 tips and reviews
barvale is one of To Try.

77. barvale

661 Divisadero St (Grove Street), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Panhandle · 19 tips and reviews
Bellota is one of To Try.

78. Bellota

888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Showplace Square · 69 tips and reviews
Picaro is one of To Try.

79. Picaro

7.9
3120 16th St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 94 tips and reviews
Canela Bistro & Wine Bar is one of To Try.

80. Canela Bistro & Wine Bar

7.6
2272 Market St (at Noe St), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 45 tips and reviews
Pampanguena Cuisine is one of To Try.

81. Pampanguena Cuisine

8.3
4441 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Filipino Restaurant · Excelsior · 4 tips and reviews
Patio Filipino is one of To Try.

82. Patio Filipino

8.1
1770 El Camino Real (at Santa Lucia Ave.), San Bruno, CA
Filipino Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Chibog is one of To Try.

83. Chibog

8.0
2055 Gellert Blvd Ste 5, Daly City, CA
Filipino Restaurant · Westborough · 16 tips and reviews