Close Icon
Gear IconImportant Reminder:The City Guide app will be sunsetting on December 15, 2024, with the web version to follow in early 2025. Please visit our FAQ to learn more or to download our Swarm app.
Learn more
must go

must go

Creator Avatar
Created by Miä DD • Updated On: July 24, 2014
Bob's Donuts is one of must go.

1. Bob's Donuts

9.0
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Polk Gulch · 266 tips and reviews
Grubstake Diner is one of must go.

2. Grubstake Diner

7.6
1525 Pine St (btw Polk & Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Lower Nob Hill · 112 tips and reviews
Lori's Diner is one of must go.

3. Lori's Diner

336 Mason St (O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 113 tips and reviews
King of Thai Noodle is one of must go.

4. King of Thai Noodle

7.3
184 O'Farrell St (btwn Powell St & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 148 tips and reviews
Mel's Drive-In is one of must go.

5. Mel's Drive-In

7.0
801 Mission St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · SoMa · 206 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Grill is one of must go.

6. Golden Gate Grill

449 Powell St (Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 9 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of must go.

7. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews
La Boulange du Dome is one of must go.

8. La Boulange du Dome

845 Market St (inside Westfield San Francisco Centre), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 33 tips and reviews
Super Duper Burgers is one of must go.

9. Super Duper Burgers

8.6
721 Market St (btwn 3rd St & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · SoMa · 454 tips and reviews
R&G Lounge is one of must go.

10. R&G Lounge

8.5
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 274 tips and reviews
The Cheesecake Factory is one of must go.

11. The Cheesecake Factory

8.4
251 Geary St Fl 8 (btwn Powell St & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 457 tips and reviews
Izakaya Ninja is one of must go.

12. Izakaya Ninja

900 Bush St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 27 tips and reviews
iThai is one of must go.

13. iThai

6.5
720 Post St (at Jones St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 29 tips and reviews
Hops & Hominy is one of must go.

14. Hops & Hominy

1 Tillman Pl (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 162 tips and reviews
Gott’s Roadside is one of must go.

15. Gott’s Roadside

8.6
1 Ferry Building Ste 6 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Financial District · 273 tips and reviews
Samovar Tea Lounge is one of must go.

16. Samovar Tea Lounge

730 Howard St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · SoMa · 302 tips and reviews
Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go is one of must go.

17. Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go

384 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Civic Center · 187 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of must go.

18. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
Golden Boy Pizza is one of must go.

19. Golden Boy Pizza

9.0
542 Green St (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 245 tips and reviews
15 Romolo is one of must go.

20. 15 Romolo

8.1
15 Romolo Pl (btwn Fresno St & Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 213 tips and reviews
Rye is one of must go.

21. Rye

8.3
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 140 tips and reviews
620 Jones is one of must go.

22. 620 Jones

7.5
620 Jones St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 148 tips and reviews
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar is one of must go.

23. Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar

8.8
619 Taylor St (at Cosmo Pl), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 443 tips and reviews
Sai Jai Thai is one of must go.

24. Sai Jai Thai

8.1
771 Ofarrell St (btwn Hyde & Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 63 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of must go.

25. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
Amber is one of must go.

26. Amber

7.8
25 Yerba Buena Ln (at Market St) (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
North Indian Restaurant · SoMa · 199 tips and reviews
Buena Vista Cafe is one of must go.

27. Buena Vista Cafe

9.1
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 414 tips and reviews
Lombard Street is one of must go.

28. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews
Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall is one of must go.

29. Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall

8.7
160 Jefferson St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Fishermans Wharf · 442 tips and reviews
Boudin Museum is one of must go.

30. Boudin Museum

7.4
San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 2 tips and reviews
Boudin Bakery Café is one of must go.

31. Boudin Bakery Café

619 Market St. (btwn 2nd & New Montgomery), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Financial District · 47 tips and reviews
Boudin Bakery Café is one of must go.

32. Boudin Bakery Café

251 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 12 tips and reviews
The Irish Bank is one of must go.

33. The Irish Bank

7.5
10 Mark Ln (at Harlan Pl.), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 128 tips and reviews
Pinecrest Diner is one of must go.

34. Pinecrest Diner

7.5
401 Geary St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Tenderloin · 157 tips and reviews
Elite Audio Coffee Bar is one of must go.

35. Elite Audio Coffee Bar

893A Folsom St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 78 tips and reviews
Lolinda is one of must go.

36. Lolinda

8.9
2518 Mission St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Mission District · 204 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of must go.

37. Bourbon & Branch

8.5
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
Lefty O'Doul's is one of must go.

38. Lefty O'Doul's

333 Geary St (Powell), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 118 tips and reviews
Local Edition is one of must go.

39. Local Edition

8.5
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews
Mama's on Washington Square is one of must go.

40. Mama's on Washington Square

8.1
1701 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Beach · 313 tips and reviews
Brenda's French Soul Food is one of must go.

41. Brenda's French Soul Food

8.8
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 502 tips and reviews
Una Pizza Napoletana is one of must go.

42. Una Pizza Napoletana

210 11th St (at Howard), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 98 tips and reviews
Colibrí Mexican Bistro is one of must go.

43. Colibrí Mexican Bistro

7.2
438 Geary St (btwn Mason & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 146 tips and reviews
To Hyang is one of must go.

44. To Hyang

3815 Geary Blvd (at 2nd Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 12 tips and reviews
Smooth Thai is one of must go.

45. Smooth Thai

55 Cyril Magnin St (Eddy St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 19 tips and reviews
The Grove is one of must go.

46. The Grove

8.4
690 Mission St (btwn 3rd & Annie St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 636 tips and reviews
Restaurant Anzu is one of must go.

47. Restaurant Anzu

7.3
222 Mason St (at Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 28 tips and reviews
Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland is one of must go.

48. Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland

8.3
307 Sutter St (btwn Grant St. & Stockton St.), San Francisco, CA
Candy Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 9 tips and reviews
Kare-Ken is one of must go.

49. Kare-Ken

552 Jones St (btwn O'Farrell & Geary), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 41 tips and reviews
Gitane is one of must go.

50. Gitane

6 Claude Ln (btwn Bush & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 86 tips and reviews
Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen is one of must go.

51. Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen

6.7
401 Taylor St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Tenderloin · 185 tips and reviews
Punjab Kabab House is one of must go.

52. Punjab Kabab House

7.0
101 Eddy St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Tenderloin · 27 tips and reviews
ThirstyBear Brewing Company is one of must go.

53. ThirstyBear Brewing Company

661 Howard St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · SoMa · 223 tips and reviews
Sanraku is one of must go.

54. Sanraku

7.8
704 Sutter St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 151 tips and reviews
Honey Honey Cafe & Crepery is one of must go.

55. Honey Honey Cafe & Crepery

7.8
599 Post St (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Nob Hill · 290 tips and reviews
Blue Barn Gourmet is one of must go.

56. Blue Barn Gourmet

8.6
2237 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
Salad Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 90 tips and reviews
Katana-Ya is one of must go.

57. Katana-Ya

422 Geary St (btwn Mason St & Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 363 tips and reviews
Little Delhi is one of must go.

58. Little Delhi

7.5
83 Eddy St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 110 tips and reviews
Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill is one of must go.

59. Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill

8.3
307 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Chinatown · 173 tips and reviews
Burger Bar is one of must go.

60. Burger Bar

6.7
251 Geary St (in Macy's), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 188 tips and reviews
Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen is one of must go.

61. Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen

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

62. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Tap Room is one of must go.

63. Golden Gate Tap Room

7.6
449 Powell St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 99 tips and reviews
Buffalo Wild Wings is one of must go.

64. Buffalo Wild Wings

6.6
5B Serramonte Ctr (at Callan Blvd), Daly City, CA
Wings Joint · Serramonte · 50 tips and reviews
Lao Table is one of must go.

65. Lao Table

7.6
149 2nd St (at Minna St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 180 tips and reviews
Nob Hill Grille is one of must go.

66. Nob Hill Grille

969 Hyde St (at Pine), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Nob Hill · 65 tips and reviews
자연별곡 is one of must go.

67. 자연별곡

분당구 성남대로 151 (분당미금점), 성남시, 경기도
Korean Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
미성참숯화로구이 is one of must go.

68. 미성참숯화로구이

동안구 평촌대로374번길 25, 안양시, 경기도
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
BURBEES is one of must go.

69. BURBEES

계원대학로 28, 의왕시, 경기도
Burger Joint · No tips or reviews
Epicenter Cafe is one of must go.

70. Epicenter Cafe

764 Harrison St (btwn 4th St & Lapu Lapu St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 157 tips and reviews
G Food Lounge is one of must go.

71. G Food Lounge

431 2nd St (btwn Harrison and Bryant), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · Rincon Hill · 24 tips and reviews
Rocco's Cafe is one of must go.

72. Rocco's Cafe

7.4
1131 Folsom St (btw 7th & 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · SoMa · 80 tips and reviews