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Mission Chinese Food is one of Go To Restaurants.

1. Mission Chinese Food

8.2
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: The dining room may not be much, but dishes like salt cod fried rice and lion's head meatballs are amazing. 75 cents of each main course goes to charity. Read more.

2. Bun Mee

7.7
2015 Fillmore St (Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 103 tips and reviews

Marc Jacobs IntlMarc Jacobs Intl: We love Bun Mee! Get a Bun Mee Combo & Sweet Potato Fries!

Little Nugget Diner is one of Go To Restaurants.

3. Little Nugget Diner

6.0
233 N Virginia St (at Douglas Alley), Reno, NV
Diner · 42 tips and reviews

Bryce L.Bryce Leinan: Having an Awful-Awful at the "Little Nugget" is like going to the Statue of Liberty in NYC. It's as Reno as Reno can get.

Phở Tan Hoa is one of Go To Restaurants.

4. Phở Tan Hoa

7.6
431 Jones St (at Steveloe Pl), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 43 tips and reviews

Sarah T.Sarah Thompson: This is not a tanning salon. Unless you consider eating a big bowl of Pho getting a tan... Read more.

Bund Shanghai Restaurant is one of Go To Restaurants.

5. Bund Shanghai Restaurant

7.9
640 Jackson St (btwn Grant Ave & Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 59 tips and reviews

Nate M.Nate Mahoney: Satisfy Xiao Long Bao cravings here!

a.kitchen is one of Go To Restaurants.

6. a.kitchen

7.9
135 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City West · 47 tips and reviews

Brad H.Brad Hess: Snag octopus n watermelon if they got it

farm : table is one of Go To Restaurants.

7. farm : table

7.6
754 Post St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Nob Hill · 245 tips and reviews

Jack D.Jack Dorsey: The people running this joint used to work at Blue Bottle Coffee. Be sure to indulge.

Lers Ros Thai is one of Go To Restaurants.

8. Lers Ros Thai

8.7
730 Larkin St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 280 tips and reviews

Diana A.Diana Aspillera: Authentic Thai food and open super late (2am)

9. Spoon

134 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
American Restaurant · Shadyside · 37 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex Swidler: Food was amazing! Get the tomato tasting!

Hahn's Hibachi is one of Go To Restaurants.

10. Hahn's Hibachi

6.1
1710 Polk St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 26 tips and reviews

Rolo T.Rolo T.: Sizzling bi bim bop is off the hook!!!

Humphry Slocombe is one of Go To Restaurants.

11. Humphry Slocombe

9.1
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews

Eris S.Eris Stassi: Try the Secret Breakfast for breakfast. Cornflakes and bourbon to start the day.

Zero Zero is one of Go To Restaurants.

12. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The pizza here is Neapolitan -- the Italian invention where the toppings are just the accompaniment to the lovingly made dough that bubbles & crisps in a 900-degree wood-fired oven. Read more.

Farmer Brown is one of Go To Restaurants.

13. Farmer Brown

25 Mason St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 214 tips and reviews

Esther A.Esther Assaad: Fried Chicken w/ Mac n Cheese = AMAZING.

Lahore Karahi is one of Go To Restaurants.

14. Lahore Karahi

7.7
612 Ofarrell St (btwn Leavenworth St & Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Tenderloin · 107 tips and reviews

Dominic P.Dominic Perrone: Best Indian/pakistani food in sf

Chow is one of Go To Restaurants.

15. Chow

215 Church St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 199 tips and reviews

Nate M.Nate Mahoney: Fried egg sandwich

Il Fornaio is one of Go To Restaurants.

16. Il Fornaio

8.5
400 Capitol Mall (at 4th St), Sacramento, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Sacramento · 26 tips and reviews

VictoriaVictoria: Best Happy Hour! Free appetizers! Yumm!

Shabu is one of Go To Restaurants.

17. Shabu

7.6
397 Hancock St, Quincy, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Montclair · 26 tips and reviews

risforretrorisforretro: The best shabu-shabu I've ever had :)

18. My Father's Kitchen

6.7
1655 Divisadero St (Sutter), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 29 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Serves small plates like fresh spring rolls & papaya salad & has a whole list of pho varieties. They even serve beer 333, something we don’t see often enough outside of Southeast Asia. Read more.

St Francis is one of Go To Restaurants.

19. St Francis

8.3
111 E Camelback Rd (at Central Ave), Phoenix, AZ
New American Restaurant · 131 tips and reviews

PHOENIX MagazinePHOENIX Magazine: Secret of the house: the mezzanine. Tucked upstairs, this intimate space is perfect for a quiet get together. Selected as a 2010 Best New Restaurant. Read more.

Citizen Public House is one of Go To Restaurants.

20. Citizen Public House

8.7
7111 E 5th Ave (at Craftsman Ct.), Scottsdale, AZ
Gastropub · Downtown Scottsdale · 136 tips and reviews

Phoenix New TimesPhoenix New Times: It's an explosion of FLAVOR in your mouth! Our food critic fell in LOVE with this place! Read more.

21. La Scala Mediterranean Bistro

7.9
413 Broad St, Rome, GA
Italian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Nate M.Nate Mahoney: Tasty vidalia onion soup

Nebo is one of Go To Restaurants.

22. Nebo

90 N Washington St (at Medford St.), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 20 tips and reviews

Nate M.Nate Mahoney: Prosecco, Caprese and Affogato hit the spot

23. Café Polonia

7.5
611 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA
Polish Restaurant · Columbus Park - Andrew Square · 19 tips and reviews

Nate M.Nate Mahoney: Kielbasa sausage sandwich was huge and tasty

Summer Shack is one of Go To Restaurants.

24. Summer Shack

7.4
50 Dalton St (btw Huntington & Boylston St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 69 tips and reviews

Nate M.Nate Mahoney: 80s music and lobster roll!

Shoki Ramen House is one of Go To Restaurants.

25. Shoki Ramen House

1201 R St, Sacramento, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown Sacramento · 54 tips and reviews

Nate M.Nate Mahoney: Soy milk ramen

Serpentine is one of Go To Restaurants.

26. Serpentine

2495 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Dogpatch · 158 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Serpentine, named after the type of rock the Dogpatch neighborhood is built upon, uses certified-organic beef from Prather Ranch for its burger.

Dynamo Donut & Coffee is one of Go To Restaurants.

27. Dynamo Donut & Coffee

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

28. Mission Pie

2901 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Editorial Pick - BEST PLACE TO TAKE YOUR GRANDPARENTS IN THE MISSION

The Front Porch is one of Go To Restaurants.

29. The Front Porch

8.6
65 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 141 tips and reviews

Carlos A.Carlos Ambrozak: Eat fried chicken at Front Porch.

Burma Superstar is one of Go To Restaurants.

30. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris Maliwat: 17. Tea-leaf salad at Burma Superstar(from 7x7's 100 Things to Try Before You Die | http://tr.im/7x7list)

Yamo is one of Go To Restaurants.

31. Yamo

7.8
3406 18th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Line up for the “best $5 meal that’s not a burrito” at this Mission Burmese.

Samovar Tea Lounge is one of Go To Restaurants.

32. Samovar Tea Lounge

730 Howard St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · SoMa · 302 tips and reviews

Shadi M.Shadi Mehraein: Awesome place to sit outside and meet with people/work. Especially on a pretty day or if you've got a conference at Moscone. Huge tea selection and better than expected food too.

iThai is one of Go To Restaurants.

33. iThai

6.5
720 Post St (at Jones St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 29 tips and reviews
Cowgirl Creamery is one of Go To Restaurants.

34. Cowgirl Creamery

8.5
1 Ferry Building #17 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Financial District · 145 tips and reviews
Brenda's French Soul Food is one of Go To Restaurants.

35. Brenda's French Soul Food

8.9
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 502 tips and reviews
Mijita Cocina Mexicana is one of Go To Restaurants.

36. Mijita Cocina Mexicana

1 Ferry Building (at Market & Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews
Nojo Ramen Tavern is one of Go To Restaurants.

37. Nojo Ramen Tavern

8.7
231 Franklin St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Civic Center · 120 tips and reviews
Lers Ros Thai is one of Go To Restaurants.

38. Lers Ros Thai

8.0
307 Hayes St (btwn Gough & Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Civic Center · 100 tips and reviews