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The Cat's Meow
Udupi Palace is one of The Cat's Meow.

1. Udupi Palace

8.6
1007 Valencia St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 115 tips and reviews
Tselogs is one of The Cat's Meow.

2. Tselogs

552 Jones St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Filipino Restaurant · Tenderloin · 22 tips and reviews
Udon Mugizo is one of The Cat's Meow.

3. Udon Mugizo

7.7
1581 Webster St, San Francisco, CA
Udon Restaurant · Japantown · 36 tips and reviews
Pizza Squared is one of The Cat's Meow.

4. Pizza Squared

8.4
885 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Showplace Square · 6 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: Excellent Detroit-style pan pizza. They also have Sicilian slices that I suspect are great too. Tough location, so I hope they stick around

Cocobang is one of The Cat's Meow.

5. Cocobang

8.0
550 Taylor St (at Post St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 88 tips and reviews
Little Delhi is one of The Cat's Meow.

6. Little Delhi

7.5
83 Eddy St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 110 tips and reviews
Good Mong Kok Bakery is one of The Cat's Meow.

7. Good Mong Kok Bakery

8.3
1039 Stockton St (btw Jackson St. & Washington St.), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 95 tips and reviews
Tú Lan Restaurant is one of The Cat's Meow.

8. Tú Lan Restaurant

7.8
8 6th St (btwn Market St & Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · SoMa · 140 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: Everything is delicious. Everything. The imperial rolls are out of this world, and get the #17 combo with curry rice if you want a flavor bomb

Tony's Coal-Fired Pizza & Slice House is one of The Cat's Meow.

9. Tony's Coal-Fired Pizza & Slice House

8.4
1556 Stockton St (Union Street & Columbus Street), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 38 tips and reviews
Kokkari Estiatorio is one of The Cat's Meow.

10. Kokkari Estiatorio

9.3
200 Jackson St (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Greek Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 263 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: Giant beans, smelt, goat stew, roast pork (or whatever the daily roast is)

Victoria Pastry Company is one of The Cat's Meow.

11. Victoria Pastry Company

8.2
700 Filbert St (at Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · North Beach · 35 tips and reviews
La Mar is one of The Cat's Meow.

12. La Mar

8.9
Pier 1½ (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 232 tips and reviews
Souvla is one of The Cat's Meow.

13. Souvla

9.1
517 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Souvlaki Shop · Hayes Valley · 243 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of The Cat's Meow.

14. Zuni Café

8.8
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
Cafe de Casa is one of The Cat's Meow.

15. Cafe de Casa

8.9
685 Beach St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 27 tips and reviews
Salt & Straw is one of The Cat's Meow.

16. Salt & Straw

9.4
586 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 53 tips and reviews
The Codmother is one of The Cat's Meow.

17. The Codmother

8.7
496 Beach St (at Jones St), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Fishermans Wharf · 83 tips and reviews
Cafe International is one of The Cat's Meow.

18. Cafe International

7.9
508 Haight St (btwn Fillmore St & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Lower Haight · 77 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: Mexican hot chocolate, super nice staff

Iza Ramen is one of The Cat's Meow.

19. Iza Ramen

237 Fillmore St (btwn Haight & Laussat St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Lower Haight · 92 tips and reviews
Pancho Villa Taqueria is one of The Cat's Meow.

20. Pancho Villa Taqueria

8.8
3071 16th St (btwn Valencia & Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 254 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: I know this place is super hipstery but the prawn super burrito is pretty damn good

Basa Seafood Express is one of The Cat's Meow.

21. Basa Seafood Express

8.9
3064 24th St (Treat Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Fish Market · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews
Parada 22 is one of The Cat's Meow.

22. Parada 22

8.6
1805 Haight St (at Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Haight Ashbury · 99 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: I salivate in my sleep over this place. Only a small part of me kids. I got the pork, but everything on everyone's plate was so good

La Taqueria is one of The Cat's Meow.

23. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews
Café Bunn Mi is one of The Cat's Meow.

24. Café Bunn Mi

8.1
417 Clement St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 83 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: Cash only but cheap. The pork belly sandwich is delicious. It could last two meals but probably won't.

Arizmendi Bakery is one of The Cat's Meow.

25. Arizmendi Bakery

9.1
1331 9th Ave (btwn Irving St & Judah St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Inner Sunset · 139 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: Pizza after 11am, great focaccia, sourdough scones, outdoor area. Cash only up to $10

Ebisu is one of The Cat's Meow.

26. Ebisu

9.0
1283 9th Ave (at Irving), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 93 tips and reviews
Art's Cafe is one of The Cat's Meow.

27. Art's Cafe

8.7
747 Irving St (at 8th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Inner Sunset · 89 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: Giant portions, tofu scramble is delightful (not vegetarian though, includes sausage), hash browns are crisp. Cash only

New Eritrea Restaurant & Bar is one of The Cat's Meow.

28. New Eritrea Restaurant & Bar

9.1
907 Irving St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 52 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: Great vegetarian and meat options, honey wine, ambiance, super friendly owners. (i.e. One of them saw me struggling to carry my bike up the stairs after a long ride and carried it up for me!)

Moscow & Tbilisi Russian Bakery is one of The Cat's Meow.

29. Moscow & Tbilisi Russian Bakery

8.1
5540 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Outer Richmond · 33 tips and reviews
King of Noodles is one of The Cat's Meow.

30. King of Noodles

8.2
1639 Irving St (at 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 85 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: My new favorite place in the sunset! Authentic Chinese food, delicious dumplings and noodles--I'm partial to the beef tendon and spicy beef (one of the specials on the wall, not on the menu).

Gialina Pizzeria is one of The Cat's Meow.

31. Gialina Pizzeria

8.5
2842 Diamond St (at Kern St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Glen Park · 83 tips and reviews
Minnie Bell’s is one of The Cat's Meow.

32. Minnie Bell’s

7.5
5959 Shellmound St, Emeryville, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · 11 tips and reviews