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SF Favorites

SF Favorites

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Created by Rebecca Morehiser • Updated On: September 5, 2020
Catfish Kitchen is one of SF Favorites.

1. Catfish Kitchen

7.9
Dickson, TN
American Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Pancho Villa Taqueria is one of SF Favorites.

2. Pancho Villa Taqueria

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

3. Piccino

9.1
1001 Minnesota St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Dogpatch · 174 tips and reviews
Ike’s Place is one of SF Favorites.

4. Ike’s Place

3489 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 251 tips and reviews
Philz Coffee is one of SF Favorites.

5. Philz Coffee

8.6
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 256 tips and reviews
Universal Cafe is one of SF Favorites.

6. Universal Cafe

2814 19th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 129 tips and reviews
Eats is one of SF Favorites.

7. Eats

8.4
50 Clement St (at 2nd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Inner Richmond · 76 tips and reviews
CHAMBERS eat + drink is one of SF Favorites.

8. CHAMBERS eat + drink

7.9
601 Eddy St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 115 tips and reviews
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas is one of SF Favorites.

9. Sundance Kabuki Cinemas

1881 Post St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Japantown · 242 tips and reviews
Super Duper Burgers is one of SF Favorites.

10. Super Duper Burgers

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

11. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of SF Favorites.

12. Beretta

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

13. El Rio

9.0
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews
Boxing Room is one of SF Favorites.

14. Boxing Room

399 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Civic Center · 185 tips and reviews
Little Star Pizza is one of SF Favorites.

15. Little Star Pizza

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

16. Boogaloos

8.2
3296 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission District · 137 tips and reviews
Locanda is one of SF Favorites.

17. Locanda

557 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 168 tips and reviews
Velo Rouge Cafe is one of SF Favorites.

18. Velo Rouge Cafe

8.4
798 Arguello Blvd (btwn Cabrillo St & Mcallister St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Lone Mountain · 97 tips and reviews
The Social Study is one of SF Favorites.

19. The Social Study

9.0
1795 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Fillmore District · 88 tips and reviews
Lion Pub is one of SF Favorites.

20. Lion Pub

2062 Divisadero St (btwn California & Sacramento), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Pacific Heights · 53 tips and reviews
Lahore Karahi is one of SF Favorites.

21. Lahore Karahi

7.7
612 Ofarrell St (btwn Leavenworth St & Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Tenderloin · 107 tips and reviews
General Store is one of SF Favorites.

22. General Store

8.1
4035 Judah St (btw 45th & 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Miscellaneous Store · Outer Sunset · 20 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: A tunnel-like passageway and intentionally off-kilter shelves are a fittingly offbeat backdrop for the unusual goods, which include antique Native American blankets and bright, handpainted doorstops. Read more.

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts (GAFFTA) is one of SF Favorites.

23. Gray Area Foundation for the Arts (GAFFTA)

998 Market St (Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 5 tips and reviews
826 Valencia is one of SF Favorites.

24. 826 Valencia

8.4
826 Valencia St (btw 19th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Student Center · Mission Dolores · 29 tips and reviews
Green Apple Books is one of SF Favorites.

25. Green Apple Books

9.5
506 Clement St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Inner Richmond · 70 tips and reviews
Scream Sorbet is one of SF Favorites.

26. Scream Sorbet

5030 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Temescal · 18 tips and reviews
Mission Cheese is one of SF Favorites.

27. Mission Cheese

736 Valencia St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Mission Dolores · 97 tips and reviews
Flora Grubb Gardens is one of SF Favorites.

28. Flora Grubb Gardens

9.6
1634 Jerrold Ave, San Francisco, CA
Flower Store · Bayview · 54 tips and reviews
Dear Mom is one of SF Favorites.

29. Dear Mom

2700 16th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission District · 100 tips and reviews
Rainbow Grocery Cooperative is one of SF Favorites.

30. Rainbow Grocery Cooperative

9.3
1745 Folsom St (at 13th St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Mission District · 139 tips and reviews

Nisha M.Nisha Menezes: Spice section is the best I've seen.. berbere & harissa spice powders just arrived. Veggie section is loaded with fresh greens and a large variety of mushrooms.. organic grocery heaven!

Slanted Door is one of SF Favorites.

31. Slanted Door

1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
Joe's of Westlake is one of SF Favorites.

32. Joe's of Westlake

11 Glenwood Ave (at Lake Merced Blvd), Daly City, CA
Italian Restaurant · Westlake · 56 tips and reviews
Bibliomania is one of SF Favorites.

33. Bibliomania

5.7
1816 Telegraph Ave (at 19th St), Oakland, CA
Bookstore · Oaksterdam · 3 tips and reviews
Acme Bread Company is one of SF Favorites.

34. Acme Bread Company

9.0
1601 San Pablo Ave (at Cedar St), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · West Berkeley · 36 tips and reviews
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of SF Favorites.

35. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.6
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews
PizzaHacker / BagelMacher is one of SF Favorites.

36. PizzaHacker / BagelMacher

8.8
3299 Mission St (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Bernal Heights · 79 tips and reviews
Saffron Grill is one of SF Favorites.

37. Saffron Grill

7.9
1279 Fulton St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Alamo Square · 40 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of SF Favorites.

38. 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
Liholiho Yacht Club is one of SF Favorites.

39. Liholiho Yacht Club

9.2
871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews
Tony's Seafood Restaurant is one of SF Favorites.

40. Tony's Seafood Restaurant

9.0
18863 Highway 1, Marshall, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Exploratorium is one of SF Favorites.

41. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews