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Not Optional

Not Optional

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Created by Lark Anderson • Updated On: January 24, 2015
Nopa is one of Not Optional.

1. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
JapaCurry Truck is one of Not Optional.

2. JapaCurry Truck

San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · SoMa · 30 tips and reviews
Tropisueño is one of Not Optional.

3. Tropisueño

8.3
75 Yerba Buena Ln (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · SoMa · 398 tips and reviews
House of Shields is one of Not Optional.

4. House of Shields

7.8
39 New Montgomery St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Financial District · 109 tips and reviews
Local Edition is one of Not Optional.

5. Local Edition

8.5
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews
15 Romolo is one of Not Optional.

6. 15 Romolo

8.1
15 Romolo Pl (btwn Fresno St & Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 213 tips and reviews
Frances is one of Not Optional.

7. Frances

9.2
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Ebisu is one of Not Optional.

8. Ebisu

8.8
1283 9th Ave (at Irving), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 93 tips and reviews
St. Vincent Tavern & Wine Merchant is one of Not Optional.

9. St. Vincent Tavern & Wine Merchant

1270 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Pub · Mission District · 48 tips and reviews
Comstock Saloon is one of Not Optional.

10. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews
Ramen Underground is one of Not Optional.

11. Ramen Underground

356 Kearny St (btwn Pine & Bush), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Financial District · 247 tips and reviews
Leopold's is one of Not Optional.

12. Leopold's

8.3
2400 Polk St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Austrian Restaurant · Russian Hill · 80 tips and reviews
Hakkasan is one of Not Optional.

13. Hakkasan

1 Kearny St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 173 tips and reviews
Shanghai Dumpling King is one of Not Optional.

14. Shanghai Dumpling King

3319 Balboa St (btwn 34th & 35th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 170 tips and reviews
Kappou Gomi is one of Not Optional.

15. Kappou Gomi

5524 Geary Blvd (btw 19th & 20th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 22 tips and reviews
Roka Akor is one of Not Optional.

16. Roka Akor

8.8
801 Montgomery St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Jackson Square · 70 tips and reviews
YamaSho is one of Not Optional.

17. YamaSho

1161 Post St (btwn Van Ness Ave & Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Karaoke Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 61 tips and reviews
PPQ Dungeness Island is one of Not Optional.

18. PPQ Dungeness Island

2332 Clement St (at 24th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 85 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Farolito is one of Not Optional.

19. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews
Muguboka Korean BBQ is one of Not Optional.

20. Muguboka Korean BBQ

8.7
401 Balboa St (at 5th Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 31 tips and reviews
Ramen Yamadaya is one of Not Optional.

21. Ramen Yamadaya

7.2
1728 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Japantown · 97 tips and reviews
Sweet Rose Creamery is one of Not Optional.

22. Sweet Rose Creamery

826 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 29 tips and reviews
B. Patisserie is one of Not Optional.

23. B. Patisserie

9.3
2821 California St (btwn Divisadero St & Broderick St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · 225 tips and reviews
Fearless Coffee is one of Not Optional.

24. Fearless Coffee

6.0
303 2nd St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Rincon Hill · 15 tips and reviews
Hot Sauce and Panko is one of Not Optional.

25. Hot Sauce and Panko

8.8
1468 Hyde St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Wings Joint · Nob Hill · 77 tips and reviews