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Need To Try
Necco is one of Need To Try.

1. Necco

8.0
1929 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Westside · 8 tips and reviews
Tia Margarita is one of Need To Try.

2. Tia Margarita

7.7
300 19th Ave (Clement St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 28 tips and reviews
Rockridge Cafe is one of Need To Try.

3. Rockridge Cafe

7.5
5492 College Ave (Lawton Ave.), Oakland, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Oakland · 34 tips and reviews
Hops & Hominy is one of Need To Try.

4. Hops & Hominy

1 Tillman Pl (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 162 tips and reviews
R&G Lounge is one of Need To Try.

5. R&G Lounge

8.5
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 274 tips and reviews
Thanh Long is one of Need To Try.

6. Thanh Long

8.5
4101 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 83 tips and reviews
Vik’s Chaat Corner is one of Need To Try.

7. Vik’s Chaat Corner

8.9
2390 4th St (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 177 tips and reviews
Boxing Room is one of Need To Try.

8. Boxing Room

399 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Civic Center · 185 tips and reviews
Koreana Plaza is one of Need To Try.

9. Koreana Plaza

8.5
2370 Telegraph Ave (24th St), Oakland, CA
Grocery Store · Central Oakland · 43 tips and reviews
Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill is one of Need To Try.

10. Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill

8.3
307 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Chinatown · 173 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of Need To Try.

11. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews
The Interval at Long Now is one of Need To Try.

12. The Interval at Long Now

9.3
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of Need To Try.

13. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
Schmidt's Pub is one of Need To Try.

14. Schmidt's Pub

8.1
1492 Solano Ave (btwn Curtis St & Santa Fe Ave), Albany, CA
Pub · 12 tips and reviews
Ju-Ni is one of Need To Try.

15. Ju-Ni

9.1
1335 Fulton St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Panhandle · 25 tips and reviews

Angela Z.Angela Z.: Come hungry and order the pieces you want after the omakase (incl. supplements and unagi, salmon belly). $25 corkage.

Bellota is one of Need To Try.

16. Bellota

888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Showplace Square · 69 tips and reviews

Andrew P.Andrew P: Request to sit near the kitchen. You'll have a well lit seat with an awesome view of chefs hard at work.

17. Mensho Tokyo

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

Kiri I.Kiri Inouye: Vegan ramen is amazing! Broth is rich and creamy with a little kick to it. Trust me you won't miss the meat bc it's loaded with yummy toppings! Tori paitan is also delicious.

18. Chong Qing Xiao Mian

8.4
915 Kearny St (Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 55 tips and reviews

Anthony K.Anthony K ✌️: Their Chongqing hot numbing spicy noodles are fire 🔥👌.

19. Turner's Kitchen

9.2
3505 17th St Ste B, San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 31 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: The Arnold Palmer (pastrami + blue cheese) is soooooo goooood.

20. Blind Tiger

2600B Telegraph Avenue (26th St.), Oakland, CA
Asian Restaurant · Central Oakland · 24 tips and reviews

Sherah B.Sherah Beck: I like the mezcal cocktail and the sticky rice/pork skewers. Oysters are cheap and good! Nice space too.

Tartine Manufactory is one of Need To Try.

21. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews

Agatha Y.Agatha Yu: Enjoy breakfast in this beautiful space! Order everything at the counter. Fried egg sandwich is huge, their figs with mascarpone toast is delicious with dill and orange zest!

22. Nightbird

8.3
330 Gough St (Linden), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Civic Center · 13 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A "two minute quail egg" topped with brown butter hollandaise and snuggled into a nest of fried leeks starts things off, with subsequent dishes showing off California produce at every turn. Read more.

23. Revelry Bistro

297 Page St (Laguna St.), San Francisco, CA
Bistro · Lower Haight · 10 tips and reviews

nils j.nils janson: Try the profiteroles. They're out of this world.

The Bird is one of Need To Try.

24. The Bird

9.0
115 New Montgomery St (Minna Street), San Francisco, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · SoMa · 86 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael Ducker: Curly fries, spicy chicken fried sandwich with house made pickles and siracha makes the best new lunch spot in soma!

25. Nomica

2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Castro · 31 tips and reviews

Martin A.Martin Angulo: The brioche chicken with miso butter is amazing! You'll have to make a reservation and request the dish ahead of time. It is worth the wait!

26. Bon, Nene

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

SarahSarah: The panna cotta is topped with hojicha ice and is on point.

Aztecali is one of Need To Try.

27. Aztecali

303A Oakland Ave (Frisbee St), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Central Oakland · 2 tips and reviews

Akaash S.Akaash Saini: Straight up, this is one of the best Hispanic joints in the Bay Area. Oh, and let's not forget about the COLD BREW HORCHATA!

28. 'āina

900 22nd St (at Minnesota St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Dogpatch · 62 tips and reviews

David H.David Holtz: The malasadas were awesome, as was the hash. If it's crowded, they do takeout and you can eat at concrete tables across the street.

Babu Ji is one of Need To Try.

29. Babu Ji

280 Valencia St (14th Street), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 18 tips and reviews

Marissa C.Marissa C: Seafood coconut curry is rich and amazing, highly recommend. Trendy Indian food but high quality so worth the price and the wait!

30. Belotti Ristorante E Bottega

8.9
5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Oakland · 14 tips and reviews

Devin S.Devin Sandoz: World destroying homemade pasta, warm grandmotherly service.

31. Tacorea

809 Bush St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 63 tips and reviews

Dave J.Dave Jensen: The California burrito is nice and crunchy. The kimchi burrito is amazing.

Mister Jiu's is one of Need To Try.

32. Mister Jiu's

8.6
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
MaMa Ji's is one of Need To Try.

33. MaMa Ji's

8.8
4416 18th St (btwn Douglass & Eureka St), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Eureka Valley · 107 tips and reviews
Vientian Cafe is one of Need To Try.

34. Vientian Cafe

8.6
3801 Allendale Ave (at 38th Ave), Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Allendale · 26 tips and reviews
La Marcha is one of Need To Try.

35. La Marcha

7.9
2026 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
Spanish Restaurant · West Berkeley · 20 tips and reviews
Wildflower Bread Company is one of Need To Try.

36. Wildflower Bread Company

8.8
15640 N Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ
Restaurant · Airpark · 31 tips and reviews
Pita Jungle - FLW is one of Need To Try.

37. Pita Jungle - FLW

8.8
14858 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd (Frank Lloyd Wright & Thompson Peak), Scottsdale, AZ
Mediterranean Restaurant · Horizons · 10 tips and reviews
Teharu Sushi is one of Need To Try.

38. Teharu Sushi

8.0
15801 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ
Sushi Restaurant · Airpark · 28 tips and reviews
Skeptical Chymist Irish Restaurant & Pub is one of Need To Try.

39. Skeptical Chymist Irish Restaurant & Pub

15688 N Pima Rd, #C6 (at 101), Scottsdale, AZ
Gastropub · Airpark · 53 tips and reviews
China Chili is one of Need To Try.

40. China Chili

8.7
302 E Flower St (at N 3rd St), Phoenix, AZ
Chinese Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews
El Bravo is one of Need To Try.

41. El Bravo

7.9
8338 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · North Mountain · 15 tips and reviews
Carolina's Mexican Food is one of Need To Try.

42. Carolina's Mexican Food

8.0
2126 E Cactus Rd (at N Cave Creek Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews
The Mission is one of Need To Try.

43. The Mission

8.9
3815 N Brown Ave (at 1st St), Scottsdale, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Scottsdale · 166 tips and reviews
Bandera Restaurant is one of Need To Try.

44. Bandera Restaurant

3821 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
American Restaurant · Old Town Scottsdale · 45 tips and reviews
SumoMaya is one of Need To Try.

45. SumoMaya

8.9
6560 N Scottsdale Rd (at E Lincoln Dr), Scottsdale, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · Resort Corridor · 40 tips and reviews
Pomo is one of Need To Try.

46. Pomo

9.0
8977 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 504, Scottsdale, AZ
Pizzeria · Resort Corridor · 19 tips and reviews
Roka Akor is one of Need To Try.

47. Roka Akor

8.6
7299 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
Steakhouse · Resort Corridor · 61 tips and reviews
DeFalco's Italian Grocery is one of Need To Try.

48. DeFalco's Italian Grocery

9.2
2334 N Scottsdale Rd Ste A133 (at E Oak St), Scottsdale, AZ
Deli · 91 tips and reviews
Birriería Obregón is one of Need To Try.

49. Birriería Obregón

8.5
2500 N 35th Ave (Encanto Blvd & 35th Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Ta'Carbon is one of Need To Try.

50. Ta'Carbon

8.7
5834 W Camelback Rd, Glendale, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Pullanos Pizza & Wings is one of Need To Try.

51. Pullanos Pizza & Wings

8.5
13848 N 51st Ave (at W Thunderbird Rd), Glendale, AZ
Sports Bar · 45 tips and reviews
Dai Ho Restaurant (大和) is one of Need To Try.

52. Dai Ho Restaurant (大和)

7.6
9148 Las Tunas Dr (at Loma Ave), Temple City, CA
Noodle Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
South Mountain Park - Pima Canyon Trailhead is one of Need To Try.

53. South Mountain Park - Pima Canyon Trailhead

9.2
9904 S. 48th St. (48th St. & Guadalupe Rd.), Phoenix, AZ
Hiking Trail · Ahwatukee Foothills · 16 tips and reviews
Sizzle Korean Barbecue is one of Need To Try.

54. Sizzle Korean Barbecue

8.0
21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ
Korean Restaurant · Desert Ridge · 2 tips and reviews
The Salt Cellar is one of Need To Try.

55. The Salt Cellar

8.1
550 N Hayden Rd (btwn McKellips & Roosevelt), Scottsdale, AZ
Seafood Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
FnB is one of Need To Try.

56. FnB

8.6
7125 E 5th Ave Ste 31 (at Craftsman Court), Scottsdale, AZ
New American Restaurant · Downtown Scottsdale · 64 tips and reviews
Merkin Vineyards Old Town is one of Need To Try.

57. Merkin Vineyards Old Town

7133 E Stetson Dr, Scottsdale, AZ
Wine Bar · Downtown Scottsdale · 1 tip
Wren House Brewing Company is one of Need To Try.

58. Wren House Brewing Company

9.3
2125 N 24th St (btwn E Hubbell St & Monte Vista Rd), Phoenix, AZ
Brewery · 25 tips and reviews
Vito's Pizza is one of Need To Try.

59. Vito's Pizza

8.0
4318 W Northern Ave (at N 43rd Ave), Glendale, AZ
Pizzeria · 11 tips and reviews
Dino's Napoletana is one of Need To Try.

60. Dino's Napoletana

Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · No tips or reviews