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NorCal

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Created by Laura Shum • Updated On: November 8, 2015
Sushirrito is one of NorCal.

1. Sushirrito

7.5
59 New Montgomery St (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · SoMa · 134 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: so delicious and filling!

The Crème Brûlée Cart is one of NorCal.

2. The Crème Brûlée Cart

(Castro), SF Bay Area, CA
Food Truck · Castro · 30 tips and reviews
Union Square is one of NorCal.

3. Union Square

8.5
333 Post St (btwn Powell & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 433 tips and reviews
Alcatraz Island is one of NorCal.

4. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of NorCal.

5. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 206 tips and reviews
Vista Point is one of NorCal.

6. Vista Point

9.4
Golden Gate Bridge (Hwy. 101), Sausalito, CA
Scenic Lookout · 128 tips and reviews
Fisherman's Wharf is one of NorCal.

7. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: tourist central

Ghirardelli Square is one of NorCal.

8. Ghirardelli Square

8.7
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Plaza · 256 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: free chocolate sample!

The Walt Disney Family Museum is one of NorCal.

9. The Walt Disney Family Museum

8.9
104 Montgomery St (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Presidio National Park · 123 tips and reviews
Coit Tower is one of NorCal.

10. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews
Japanese Tea Garden is one of NorCal.

11. Japanese Tea Garden

8.7
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Garden · 189 tips and reviews
Sea Lions is one of NorCal.

12. Sea Lions

9.1
Pier 39's West Marina (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Zoo Exhibit · Fishermans Wharf · 201 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: pretty cool to see and hear!

Painted Ladies is one of NorCal.

13. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews
Salito's Crab House & Prime Rib is one of NorCal.

14. Salito's Crab House & Prime Rib

8.0
1200 Bridgeway (at Turney St), Sausalito, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 103 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: delicious seafood and nice view. heated patio was nice in December

Bi-Rite Creamery is one of NorCal.

15. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Humphry Slocombe is one of NorCal.

16. Humphry Slocombe

9.0
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of NorCal.

17. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Salt House is one of NorCal.

18. Salt House

545 Mission St (btwn 1st & 2nd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 89 tips and reviews
Sala Thai is one of NorCal.

19. Sala Thai

39170 State St, Fremont, CA
Thai Restaurant · Central-Downtown Fremont · 57 tips and reviews
Tapioca Express is one of NorCal.

20. Tapioca Express

43421 Christy St (at Auto Mall Pkwy), Fremont, CA
Café · 21 tips and reviews
Hollywood Cafe is one of NorCal.

21. Hollywood Cafe

8.8
530 N Point St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Fishermans Wharf · 148 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: huge portions, love the fruit they serve with every order

Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall is one of NorCal.

22. Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall

8.7
160 Jefferson St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Fishermans Wharf · 442 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: chowder in a bread bowl is a must. bread shaped like animals are so cute

Lombard Street is one of NorCal.

23. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: really cool to drive or walk! feel bad for the residents though haha

Neptune's Waterfront Grill & Bar is one of NorCal.

24. Neptune's Waterfront Grill & Bar

Pier 39, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 64 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: nice views

Santana Row is one of NorCal.

25. Santana Row

9.0
377 Santana Row (at Olin Ave), San Jose, CA
Shopping Mall · Valley Fair · 152 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: great place to walk around and shop. I could spend a whole day here

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina is one of NorCal.

26. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

260 Ranch Drive (at McCarthy Blvd), Milpitas, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: margaritas are pretty good

e-tea cafe 士林夜市風味台菜 is one of NorCal.

27. e-tea cafe 士林夜市風味台菜

290 Barber Ct, Milpitas, CA
Asian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Laura S.Laura Shum: Taiwanese food

Zazie is one of NorCal.

28. Zazie

9.1
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 358 tips and reviews
Chantal Guillon Macarons & Tea is one of NorCal.

29. Chantal Guillon Macarons & Tea

437 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Hayes Valley · 95 tips and reviews
farm : table is one of NorCal.

30. farm : table

7.6
754 Post St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Nob Hill · 245 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of NorCal.

31. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews
Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous is one of NorCal.

32. Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous

699 22nd St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Dogpatch · 169 tips and reviews
Jane is one of NorCal.

33. Jane

8.7
2123 Fillmore St (btwn California & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Pacific Heights · 241 tips and reviews
The Plant Cafe Organic is one of NorCal.

34. The Plant Cafe Organic

Pier 3 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Café · Northern Waterfront · 157 tips and reviews
Judahlicious is one of NorCal.

35. Judahlicious

8.7
3906 Judah St (at 44th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 46 tips and reviews
Elite Audio Coffee Bar is one of NorCal.

36. Elite Audio Coffee Bar

893A Folsom St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 78 tips and reviews
Hot Pot Garden is one of NorCal.

37. Hot Pot Garden

1055 Taraval St (between 21st Ave & 20th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Parkside · 15 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Bakery is one of NorCal.

38. Golden Gate Bakery

7.8
1029 Grant Ave (at Jackson), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews
Bar Tartine is one of NorCal.

39. Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews
Plentea is one of NorCal.

40. Plentea

7.6
341 Kearny St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Financial District · 106 tips and reviews
Belly Good Cafe & Crepes is one of NorCal.

41. Belly Good Cafe & Crepes

8.4
1737 Post St #393 (btwn Buchanan St & Webster St), San Francisco, CA
Creperie · Japantown · 55 tips and reviews
Miette Patisserie is one of NorCal.

42. Miette Patisserie

8.5
1 Ferry Building Ste 10 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Financial District · 69 tips and reviews
Slanted Door is one of NorCal.

43. Slanted Door

1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
Dynamo Donut & Coffee is one of NorCal.

44. Dynamo Donut & Coffee

8.9
2760 24th St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Plow is one of NorCal.

45. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen is one of NorCal.

46. The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen

7.6
1 South Park Ave. # 103a (at 2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · South Park · 207 tips and reviews
Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen is one of NorCal.

47. Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen

8.3
401 Valencia St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Arepa Restaurant · Mission District · 136 tips and reviews
La Urbana is one of NorCal.

48. La Urbana

661 Divisadero St (Grove), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 67 tips and reviews
4505 Burgers & BBQ is one of NorCal.

49. 4505 Burgers & BBQ

9.1
705 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Panhandle · 205 tips and reviews
Boba Guys is one of NorCal.

50. Boba Guys

3491 19th St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Mission District · 146 tips and reviews
Mau is one of NorCal.

51. Mau

665 Valencia St (18th Street), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Mission District · 116 tips and reviews
Souvla is one of NorCal.

52. Souvla

9.1
517 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Souvlaki Shop · Hayes Valley · 243 tips and reviews
Smitten Ice Cream is one of NorCal.

53. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews

54. SoMa StrEat Food Park

8.4
428 11th St (at Division St), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · SoMa · 142 tips and reviews
Beyond The Border is one of NorCal.

55. Beyond The Border

San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · 4 tips and reviews
AQ Restaurant & Bar is one of NorCal.

56. AQ Restaurant & Bar

1085 Mission St (at 7th), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 65 tips and reviews
B. Patisserie is one of NorCal.

57. B. Patisserie

9.3
2821 California St (btwn Divisadero St & Broderick St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · 225 tips and reviews
The Progress is one of NorCal.

58. The Progress

8.8
1525 Fillmore St (btwn O'Farrell St & Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 103 tips and reviews
Mission Beach Cafe is one of NorCal.

59. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 330 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of NorCal.

60. Mission Chinese Food

8.1
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews
Saison is one of NorCal.

61. Saison

8.5
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews
Tony's Pizza Napoletana is one of NorCal.

62. Tony's Pizza Napoletana

9.1
1570 Stockton St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 465 tips and reviews
Namu Gaji is one of NorCal.

63. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of NorCal.

64. State Bird Provisions

8.6
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews
Kitchen Story is one of NorCal.

65. Kitchen Story

8.1
3499 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission Dolores · 224 tips and reviews
Sweet Maple is one of NorCal.

66. Sweet Maple

8.8
2101 Sutter St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Pacific Heights · 230 tips and reviews
Tootsie Toes is one of NorCal.

67. Tootsie Toes

8.3
1741 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
Nail Salon · Polk Gulch · 7 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of NorCal.

68. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews
ABV is one of NorCal.

69. ABV

9.2
3174 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 149 tips and reviews
Pancho Villa Taqueria is one of NorCal.

70. Pancho Villa Taqueria

8.8
3071 16th St (btwn Valencia & Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 254 tips and reviews
Sutro Baths is one of NorCal.

71. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews
Lands End is one of NorCal.

72. Lands End

9.6
El Camino Del Mar (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sea Cliff · 134 tips and reviews
The Voyager Shop is one of NorCal.

73. The Voyager Shop

8.1
365 Valencia St (btwn 14th & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Mission District · 12 tips and reviews
ReLove is one of NorCal.

74. ReLove

6.4
1815 Polk St (Washington), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Polk Gulch · 4 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of NorCal.

75. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of NorCal.

76. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Baker Beach is one of NorCal.

77. Baker Beach

9.4
1504 Pershing Dr (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 140 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Heights Mosaic Stairway is one of NorCal.

78. Golden Gate Heights Mosaic Stairway

9.3
Moraga St (btwn 15th & 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Golden Gate Heights · 50 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Hill Park is one of NorCal.

79. Billy Goat Hill Park

8.7
300 Beacon St (at Harry St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Fairmount · 24 tips and reviews
San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of NorCal.

80. San Francisco Botanical Garden

9.3
1199 9th Ave (at Martin Luther King Dr), San Francisco, CA
Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park · 115 tips and reviews
Ocean Beach is one of NorCal.

81. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews
Mama's on Washington Square is one of NorCal.

82. Mama's on Washington Square

8.2
1701 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Beach · 313 tips and reviews
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse is one of NorCal.

83. Mr. Holmes Bakehouse

1042 Larkin St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Nob Hill · 159 tips and reviews
The Mill is one of NorCal.

84. The Mill

9.2
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews
Atelier Crenn is one of NorCal.

85. Atelier Crenn

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

86. Biergarten

8.8
424 Octavia St (btwn Linden & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · Hayes Valley · 157 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Delfina is one of NorCal.

87. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 265 tips and reviews
Bob's Donuts is one of NorCal.

88. Bob's Donuts

9.0
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Polk Gulch · 266 tips and reviews
Lazy Bear is one of NorCal.

89. Lazy Bear

9.1
3416 19th St (at San Carlos), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 84 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of NorCal.

90. Nopa

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

91. Orenchi Beyond

174 Valencia St (btwn Duboce Ave and McCoppin St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · SoMa · 80 tips and reviews
The Wave Organ is one of NorCal.

92. The Wave Organ

7.0
1 Yacht Rd (at Lyon St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Marina District · 25 tips and reviews
Hakkasan is one of NorCal.

93. Hakkasan

1 Kearny St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 173 tips and reviews
Bowl'd Acai is one of NorCal.

94. Bowl'd Acai

8.6
14 Mint Plz (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · SoMa · 28 tips and reviews
Mission Pie is one of NorCal.

95. Mission Pie

2901 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of NorCal.

96. Whole Foods Market

8.5
399 4th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · SoMa · 162 tips and reviews
Trader Joe's is one of NorCal.

97. Trader Joe's

8.7
1095 Hyde St (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Nob Hill · 95 tips and reviews
Target is one of NorCal.

98. Target

225 Bush St (at Sansome St), San Francisco, CA
Big Box Store · Financial District · 8 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of NorCal.

99. In-N-Out Burger

8.2
333 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 359 tips and reviews
Pal's Takeaway is one of NorCal.

100. Pal's Takeaway

2751 24th St (btwn Folsom & Treat), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission District · 28 tips and reviews
Poki Bowl is one of NorCal.

101. Poki Bowl

8.0
4750 Almaden Expy, Ste 100 (Branham Lane), San Jose, CA
Poke Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
diptyque is one of NorCal.

102. diptyque

6.9
73 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
Perfume Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 7 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of NorCal.

103. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
Choux Bakery™ is one of NorCal.

104. Choux Bakery™

8.0
248 Fillmore St (at Haight St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Haight · 20 tips and reviews
Liholiho Yacht Club is one of NorCal.

105. Liholiho Yacht Club

9.2
871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews
Dragon Beaux is one of NorCal.

106. Dragon Beaux

8.4
5700 Geary Blvd (at 21st Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 74 tips and reviews
Sift Dessert Bar is one of NorCal.

107. Sift Dessert Bar

2411 California St (at Fillmore), San Francisco, CA
Cupcake Shop · Lower Pacific Heights · 44 tips and reviews
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar is one of NorCal.

108. Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar

8.7
619 Taylor St (at Cosmo Pl), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 443 tips and reviews