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Bay Area

Bay Area

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Created by Ricky Wong • Updated On: September 12, 2014

Places I suggest to friends visiting the area.

House of Prime Rib is one of Bay Area.

1. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews
Phở Kim Long is one of Bay Area.

2. Phở Kim Long

8.5
2082 N Capitol Ave (at Trimble Rd.), San Jose, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews
Great Mall is one of Bay Area.

3. Great Mall

7.6
447 Great Mall Dr (at Falcon Dr), Milpitas, CA
Shopping Mall · Midtown · 119 tips and reviews
Historic Murphy Avenue is one of Bay Area.

4. Historic Murphy Avenue

8.6
Murphy Ave. (btwn W Evelyn & E Washington), Sunnyvale, CA
Plaza · Heritage District · 6 tips and reviews
DishDash is one of Bay Area.

5. DishDash

8.7
190 S Murphy Ave (at W Washington Ave), Sunnyvale, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Heritage District · 156 tips and reviews
Texas Roadhouse is one of Bay Area.

6. Texas Roadhouse

8.6
32115 Union Landing Boulevard, Union City, CA
Steakhouse · 75 tips and reviews
BorrowLenses.com is one of Bay Area.

7. BorrowLenses.com

9.2
1664 Industrial Rd, San Carlos, CA
Camera Store · 18 tips and reviews
Orenchi Ramen is one of Bay Area.

8. Orenchi Ramen

3540 Homestead Rd (at Lawrence Expy), Santa Clara, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 190 tips and reviews

9. Alexander's Steakhouse

8.4
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA
Steakhouse · Vallco Park South · 84 tips and reviews
Hyatt Regency San Francisco is one of Bay Area.

10. Hyatt Regency San Francisco

8.0
5 Embarcadero Center (F. N .z), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Financial District · 123 tips and reviews
yakiniQ is one of Bay Area.

11. yakiniQ

7.6
1640 Post St (btwn Laguna & Buchanan), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Japantown · 65 tips and reviews
Bonchon is one of Bay Area.

12. Bonchon

8.1
572 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA
Korean Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews
Palace BBQ Buffet is one of Bay Area.

13. Palace BBQ Buffet

1092 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA
Korean Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Fantasia Coffee & Tea is one of Bay Area.

14. Fantasia Coffee & Tea

8.2
10933 N Wolfe Rd (at Homestead Rd), Cupertino, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · 54 tips and reviews
Hong Kong Saigon Seafood Harbor Restaurant is one of Bay Area.

15. Hong Kong Saigon Seafood Harbor Restaurant

7.6
1135 N Lawrence Expy (at Lakehaven Dr), Sunnyvale, CA
Asian Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Westfield Valley Fair is one of Bay Area.

16. Westfield Valley Fair

8.3
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd (at Baywood Ave), Santa Clara, CA
Shopping Mall · 198 tips and reviews
Cupertino Village is one of Bay Area.

17. Cupertino Village

6.1
10945 N Wolfe Rd (at E Homestead Rd), Cupertino, CA
Shopping Plaza · 4 tips and reviews
SGD Tofu House is one of Bay Area.

18. SGD Tofu House

8.3
3450 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA
Korean Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Jang Su Jang is one of Bay Area.

19. Jang Su Jang

8.3
3561 El Camino Real #10 (at Lawrence Expy), Santa Clara, CA
Korean Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews
San Jose Diridon Station is one of Bay Area.

20. San Jose Diridon Station

5.4
65 Cahill St (at W San Fernando St.), San Jose, CA
Rail Station · Central San Jose · 126 tips and reviews
Millbrae Caltrain Station is one of Bay Area.

21. Millbrae Caltrain Station

5.4
100 California Dr (at E Millbrae Ave), Millbrae, CA
Rail Station · 54 tips and reviews
San Francisco Caltrain Station is one of Bay Area.

22. San Francisco Caltrain Station

5.7
700 4th St (btwn King & Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Rail Station · Mission Bay · 246 tips and reviews
Palo Alto Caltrain Station is one of Bay Area.

23. Palo Alto Caltrain Station

6.5
95 University Ave (at Mitchell Ln), Palo Alto, CA
Rail Station · 50 tips and reviews
Stanford Shopping Center is one of Bay Area.

24. Stanford Shopping Center

8.6
660 Stanford Shopping Ctr (Sand Hill Rd), Palo Alto, CA
Shopping Mall · 103 tips and reviews
Santana Row is one of Bay Area.

25. Santana Row

8.9
377 Santana Row (at Olin Ave), San Jose, CA
Shopping Mall · Valley Fair · 152 tips and reviews
Happy Lamb Hot Pot is one of Bay Area.

26. Happy Lamb Hot Pot

8.5
215 S Ellsworth Ave (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), San Mateo, CA
Hotpot Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 41 tips and reviews
Tpumps is one of Bay Area.

27. Tpumps

106 S B St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), Foster City, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · 103 tips and reviews
Hillsdale Shopping Center is one of Bay Area.

28. Hillsdale Shopping Center

7.4
60 31st Ave (at S El Camino Real), San Mateo, CA
Shopping Mall · Hillsdale · 30 tips and reviews
InterContinental Mark Hopkins is one of Bay Area.

29. InterContinental Mark Hopkins

8.0
999 California St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Nob Hill · 63 tips and reviews
California Sourdough is one of Bay Area.

30. California Sourdough

8.7
1150 Murphy Ave Ste A (at Oakland Rd), San Jose, CA
Sandwich Spot · Berryessa · 36 tips and reviews
Cupid's Span is one of Bay Area.

31. Cupid's Span

8.8
245 The Embarcadero (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Outdoor Sculpture · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of Bay Area.

32. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
End of the Pier Behind the Ferry Building is one of Bay Area.

33. End of the Pier Behind the Ferry Building

Ferry Plaza (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Bridge · Financial District · 1 tip
Golden Gate Bakery is one of Bay Area.

34. Golden Gate Bakery

7.8
1029 Grant Ave (at Jackson), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews
Shanghai Dumpling Shop is one of Bay Area.

35. Shanghai Dumpling Shop

7.1
455 Broadway, Millbrae, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Roam Artisan Burgers is one of Bay Area.

36. Roam Artisan Burgers

9.0
1923 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Lower Pacific Heights · 166 tips and reviews
Super Duper Burgers is one of Bay Area.

37. Super Duper Burgers

8.6
721 Market St (btwn 3rd St & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · SoMa · 454 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of Bay Area.

38. Umami Burger

2184 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 173 tips and reviews
Milpitas Square is one of Bay Area.

39. Milpitas Square

5.8
Barber Lane (Bellews Drive), Milpitas, CA
Shopping Plaza · 3 tips and reviews
Bayfront Park is one of Bay Area.

40. Bayfront Park

8.6
Bayshore Hwy. (at E Millbrae Ave.), Millbrae, CA
Park · 7 tips and reviews
Bill's Cafe is one of Bay Area.

41. Bill's Cafe

8.1
1115 Willow St (Lincoln Ave.), San Jose, CA
Breakfast Spot · Willow Glen · 64 tips and reviews
Espetus Churrascaria is one of Bay Area.

42. Espetus Churrascaria

8.2
1686 Market St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Churrascaria · Civic Center · 84 tips and reviews
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of Bay Area.

43. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

7.4
N McDonnell Rd (at Link Rd), San Francisco, CA
International Airport · 3584 tips and reviews
99 Chicken is one of Bay Area.

44. 99 Chicken

6.2
2781 El Camino Real (at Bowers Ave.), Santa Clara, CA
Korean Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Oakland Arena is one of Bay Area.

45. Oakland Arena

8.3
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA
Basketball Stadium · Central East Oakland · 195 tips and reviews
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) is one of Bay Area.

46. San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

7.0
1701 Airport Blvd (at Skyport Dr), San Jose, CA
International Airport · North San Jose · 694 tips and reviews
King Eggroll is one of Bay Area.

47. King Eggroll

7.2
980 Lundy Ave (at Berryessa Rd), San Jose, CA
Asian Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Stanford University is one of Bay Area.

48. Stanford University

450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA
University · 105 tips and reviews
Mission Peak Regional Preserve is one of Bay Area.

49. Mission Peak Regional Preserve

8.9
2000 Stanford Ave, Fremont, CA
Hiking Trail · 54 tips and reviews
Computer History Museum is one of Bay Area.

50. Computer History Museum

9.1
1401 N Shoreline Blvd (btwn Pear & La Avenida), Mountain View, CA
Science Museum · 148 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of Bay Area.

51. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Apple Inc. is one of Bay Area.

52. Apple Inc.

1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA
Office · North De Anza Boulevard · 139 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of Bay Area.

53. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of Bay Area.

54. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.4
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 242 tips and reviews
Fisherman's Wharf is one of Bay Area.

55. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews
Exploratorium is one of Bay Area.

56. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of Bay Area.

57. 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
Southeast Side Vista Point is one of Bay Area.

58. Southeast Side Vista Point

7.7
Golden Gate Bridge (Hwy 101), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Presidio National Park · 24 tips and reviews
California Academy of Sciences is one of Bay Area.

59. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews
Japantown is one of Bay Area.

60. Japantown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 62 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of Bay Area.

61. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Union Square is one of Bay Area.

62. 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
Golden Gate Bridge is one of Bay Area.

63. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of Bay Area.

64. Chinatown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 134 tips and reviews
Oracle Park is one of Bay Area.

65. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 481 tips and reviews
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is one of Bay Area.

66. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

7.8
7000 Coliseum Way (btwn 66th Ave & Hegenberger Rd), Oakland, CA
Baseball Stadium · Central East Oakland · 269 tips and reviews
Fox Theater is one of Bay Area.

67. Fox Theater

9.4
1807 Telegraph Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St), Oakland, CA
Music Venue · Uptown · 149 tips and reviews
Adamsons French Dip is one of Bay Area.

68. Adamsons French Dip

8.9
806 W El Camino Real (at Hollenbeck Ave.), Sunnyvale, CA
Sandwich Spot · 81 tips and reviews
I Heart Pepper Lunch USA is one of Bay Area.

69. I Heart Pepper Lunch USA

7.1
408 Barber Ln (at Bellew Dr), Milpitas, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Delfina is one of Bay Area.

70. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 265 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Delfina is one of Bay Area.

71. Pizzeria Delfina

9.1
2406 California St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Pacific Heights · 160 tips and reviews
Little Star Pizza is one of Bay Area.

72. Little Star Pizza

8.8
846 Divisadero St (btwn Mcallister St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Alamo Square · 144 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of Bay Area.

73. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of Bay Area.

74. Mitchell's Ice Cream

9.1
688 San Jose Avenue (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Noe Valley · 270 tips and reviews
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen is one of Bay Area.

75. 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
Golden Gate Heights Mosaic Stairway is one of Bay Area.

76. Golden Gate Heights Mosaic Stairway

9.2
Moraga St (btwn 15th & 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Golden Gate Heights · 50 tips and reviews

77. Gary Danko

8.6
800 North Point St (at Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of Bay Area.

78. Mission Chinese Food

8.2
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews
San Tung Chinese Restaurant is one of Bay Area.

79. San Tung Chinese Restaurant

7.6
1031 Irving St (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 253 tips and reviews
Fentons Creamery & Restaurant is one of Bay Area.

80. Fentons Creamery & Restaurant

8.9
4226 Piedmont Ave (at Entrada Ave), Oakland, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Piedmont Avenue · 227 tips and reviews
Purple Kow is one of Bay Area.

81. Purple Kow

7.0
3620 Balboa St (btwn 37th & 38th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Outer Richmond · 117 tips and reviews
Duboce Park is one of Bay Area.

82. Duboce Park

9.0
Duboce Ave (btwn Scott & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Duboce Triangle · 76 tips and reviews
Google Store is one of Bay Area.

83. Google Store

1891 Landings Dr, Mountain View, CA
Gift Store · 35 tips and reviews
Googleplex is one of Bay Area.

84. Googleplex

1600 Amphitheatre Parkway (at Charleston Rd), Mountain View, CA
Office · 147 tips and reviews
Googleplex - 44 is one of Bay Area.

85. Googleplex - 44

1625 Charleston Rd (at Huff Ave), Mountain View, CA
Office · 7 tips and reviews
YouTube HQ is one of Bay Area.

86. YouTube HQ

901 Cherry Ave (at Bayhill Dr), San Bruno, CA
Office · Bayhill · 31 tips and reviews
Foursquare SF is one of Bay Area.

87. Foursquare SF

363 Clementina St (btwn 4th & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Tech Startup · SoMa · 86 tips and reviews
Lawrence Plaza - Food Court is one of Bay Area.

88. Lawrence Plaza - Food Court

3561 El Camino Real (at Lawrence Expy), Santa Clara, CA
Food Court · 17 tips and reviews
Kenzo Sushi is one of Bay Area.

89. Kenzo Sushi

8.0
5465 Snell Ave (btwn Giuffrida Ave. & Ave Del Roble), San Jose, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews
The Boiling Crab is one of Bay Area.

90. The Boiling Crab

7.8
1631 E Capitol Expy Ste 101 (at Silver Creek Rd.), San Jose, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Evergreen · 90 tips and reviews
The Boiling Crab is one of Bay Area.

91. The Boiling Crab

8.0
71 Curtner Ave Ste 20 (at Monterey Rd), San Jose, CA
Seafood Restaurant · South San Jose · 71 tips and reviews
Treasure Island is one of Bay Area.

92. Treasure Island

8.0
(at California Ave), San Francisco, CA
Island · 87 tips and reviews
Yerba Buena Island is one of Bay Area.

93. Yerba Buena Island

8.2
San Francisco, CA
Island · 7 tips and reviews
City of Oakland is one of Bay Area.

94. City of Oakland

California
City · 37 tips and reviews
City of San Francisco is one of Bay Area.

95. City of San Francisco

California
City · 198 tips and reviews
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is one of Bay Area.

96. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Interstate 80, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · Yerba Buena Island · 325 tips and reviews
The Embarcadero is one of Bay Area.

97. The Embarcadero

The Embarcadero (btwn King St & Fisherman's Wharf), San Francisco, CA
Road · Financial District · 17 tips and reviews
Little Star Pizza is one of Bay Area.

98. Little Star Pizza

8.7
400 Valencia St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 152 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Overlook is one of Bay Area.

99. Golden Gate Overlook

9.5
Lincoln Blvd & Merchant Rd (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Presidio National Park · 99 tips and reviews
Vista Point is one of Bay Area.

100. Vista Point

9.4
Golden Gate Bridge (Hwy. 101), Sausalito, CA
Scenic Lookout · 128 tips and reviews
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of Bay Area.

101. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.6
400 Beach Street (btw Riverside Ave & Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 186 tips and reviews
Civic Center Plaza is one of Bay Area.

102. Civic Center Plaza

6.5
Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Civic Center · 43 tips and reviews
San Francisco City Hall is one of Bay Area.

103. San Francisco City Hall

1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl (btwn Grove & McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
City Hall · 79 tips and reviews
The Creamery is one of Bay Area.

104. The Creamery

685 4th St (at Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 211 tips and reviews
Millbrae BART Station is one of Bay Area.

105. Millbrae BART Station

200 Rollins Rd (at E Millbrae Ave), Millbrae, CA
Metro Station · 72 tips and reviews
Mountain View VTA Light Rail Station is one of Bay Area.

106. Mountain View VTA Light Rail Station

Evelyn St. (at Castro St.), Mountain View, CA
Light Rail Station · Downtown Mountain View · 10 tips and reviews
Mountain View Caltrain Station is one of Bay Area.

107. Mountain View Caltrain Station

6.3
600 W Evelyn Ave (at View St), Mountain View, CA
Rail Station · Old Mountain View · 75 tips and reviews
City of Mountain View is one of Bay Area.

108. City of Mountain View

California
City · 32 tips and reviews
Brenda's French Soul Food is one of Bay Area.

109. 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
Yerba Buena Gardens is one of Bay Area.

110. Yerba Buena Gardens

9.2
745 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · SoMa · 153 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of Bay Area.

111. Washington Square Park

8.9
Columbus Ave (btwn Filbert & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Park · North Beach · 73 tips and reviews
The Bay Lights is one of Bay Area.

112. The Bay Lights

8.7
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (West Span), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · 22 tips and reviews
Chinatown Gate is one of Bay Area.

113. Chinatown Gate

8.0
500 Bush St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews
The Fillmore is one of Bay Area.

114. The Fillmore

9.3
1805 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Fillmore District · 124 tips and reviews
The Tech Interactive is one of Bay Area.

115. The Tech Interactive

7.9
201 S Market St, San Jose, CA
Science Museum · Downtown San Jose · 78 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Bay Area.

116. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews
Sharetea is one of Bay Area.

117. Sharetea

204B 2nd Ave (at S Ellsworth Ave), San Mateo, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Downtown San Mateo · 52 tips and reviews
Levi's Stadium is one of Bay Area.

118. Levi's Stadium

8.3
4900 Marie P Debartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA
Football Stadium · 158 tips and reviews
SFO AirTrain is one of Bay Area.

119. SFO AirTrain

SFO Airport, San Francisco, CA
Airport Tram Station · 29 tips and reviews