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bay area gems

bay area gems

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Created by Rosanne Chan • Updated On: March 8, 2014

my favorite places in the bay area, mostly san francisco :)

ETC Dessert Cafe is one of bay area gems.

1. ETC Dessert Cafe

1919 Irving St, San Francisco, CA
Café · Outer Sunset · 9 tips and reviews
Toyose is one of bay area gems.

2. Toyose

8.9
3814 Noriega St (btwn 45th & 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 91 tips and reviews
Mango Medley is one of bay area gems.

3. Mango Medley

6.1
3911 Judah St (at 44th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 23 tips and reviews
Purple Kow is one of bay area gems.

4. Purple Kow

7.0
3620 Balboa St (btwn 37th & 38th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Outer Richmond · 117 tips and reviews
Halu is one of bay area gems.

5. Halu

312 8th Ave (at Clement St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 73 tips and reviews
Noeteca is one of bay area gems.

6. Noeteca

8.4
1551 Dolores St (at Valley), San Francisco, CA
Café · Noe Valley · 43 tips and reviews
Ashley's Cafe is one of bay area gems.

7. Ashley's Cafe

7.9
4454 California St (at 7th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Café · 40 tips and reviews
Cassava is one of bay area gems.

8. Cassava

8.0
401 Columbus Ave (Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 90 tips and reviews
Gialina Pizzeria is one of bay area gems.

9. Gialina Pizzeria

8.5
2842 Diamond St (at Kern St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Glen Park · 83 tips and reviews
Roam Artisan Burgers is one of bay area gems.

10. Roam Artisan Burgers

9.0
1923 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Lower Pacific Heights · 166 tips and reviews
Benkyodo is one of bay area gems.

11. Benkyodo

1747 Buchanan St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Japantown · 50 tips and reviews
Belly Good Cafe & Crepes is one of bay area gems.

12. Belly Good Cafe & Crepes

8.4
1737 Post St #393 (btwn Buchanan St & Webster St), San Francisco, CA
Creperie · Japantown · 55 tips and reviews
Mifune Don is one of bay area gems.

13. Mifune Don

5.7
22 Peace Plz (btwn Buchanan and Laguna), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Japantown · 18 tips and reviews
Orenchi Ramen is one of bay area gems.

14. Orenchi Ramen

3540 Homestead Rd (at Lawrence Expy), Santa Clara, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 190 tips and reviews
Ramen Parlor is one of bay area gems.

15. Ramen Parlor

8.0
901 S B St (at 9th Ave), San Mateo, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews
Izakaya Mai is one of bay area gems.

16. Izakaya Mai

7.1
212 2nd Ave, San Mateo, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 42 tips and reviews
Lovejoy's Tearoom is one of bay area gems.

17. Lovejoy's Tearoom

8.6
1351 Church St (at Clipper St), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Dolores Heights · 29 tips and reviews
Outerlands is one of bay area gems.

18. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews
King of Thai Noodle is one of bay area gems.

19. King of Thai Noodle

7.6
639 Clement St (at 8th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 27 tips and reviews
Marnee Thai is one of bay area gems.

20. Marnee Thai

7.2
2225 Irving St (btw 23rd and 24th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 47 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of bay area gems.

21. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews
Rigolo Café is one of bay area gems.

22. Rigolo Café

3465 California St (Laurel), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Laurel Heights-Jordan Park · 33 tips and reviews
Hong Kong Lounge 穗香酒家 is one of bay area gems.

23. Hong Kong Lounge 穗香酒家

8.0
5322 Geary Blvd (btwn 17th & 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 96 tips and reviews
Spices I is one of bay area gems.

24. Spices I

294 8th Ave (btwn. California St. & Clement St.), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 32 tips and reviews
Schubert’s Bakery is one of bay area gems.

25. Schubert’s Bakery

8.9
521 Clement St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Inner Richmond · 39 tips and reviews
Zanze's Cheesecake is one of bay area gems.

26. Zanze's Cheesecake

2405 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Ingleside Terraces · 19 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of bay area gems.

27. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Eggettes is one of bay area gems.

28. Eggettes

7.3
3136 Noriega St (btw 38th Ave & 39th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Outer Sunset · 11 tips and reviews
Chez Maman East is one of bay area gems.

29. Chez Maman East

9.0
1401 18th St (btwn Missouri St & Connecticut St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 136 tips and reviews
Vik’s Chaat Corner is one of bay area gems.

30. Vik’s Chaat Corner

8.9
2390 4th St (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 177 tips and reviews
Brown Sugar Kitchen is one of bay area gems.

31. Brown Sugar Kitchen

2534 Mandela Pkwy (Campbell St), Oakland, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · West Oakland · 156 tips and reviews
Hot Pot Garden is one of bay area gems.

32. Hot Pot Garden

1055 Taraval St (between 21st Ave & 20th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Parkside · 15 tips and reviews
Sushi Zen is one of bay area gems.

33. Sushi Zen

8.0
1041 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Parkside · 19 tips and reviews
Dynamo Donut & Coffee is one of bay area gems.

34. Dynamo Donut & Coffee

8.9
2760 24th St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Roxie Food Center is one of bay area gems.

35. Roxie Food Center

9.2
1901 San Jose Ave (at San Juan Ave), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Terrace · 59 tips and reviews
yakiniQ Cafe is one of bay area gems.

36. yakiniQ Cafe

7.5
1642 Post St (btwn Laguna & Buchanan), San Francisco, CA
Café · Japantown · 75 tips and reviews
Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe is one of bay area gems.

37. Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe

8.7
566 Columbus Ave (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 95 tips and reviews
Loi's Vietnamese Restaurant is one of bay area gems.

38. Loi's Vietnamese Restaurant

7.0
2228 Irving St (at 23rd Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 21 tips and reviews
Turtle Tower Restaurant is one of bay area gems.

39. Turtle Tower Restaurant

645 Larkin St (btwn Eddy & Ellis), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 119 tips and reviews
The Front Porch is one of bay area gems.

40. The Front Porch

8.6
65 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 141 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of bay area gems.

41. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
My Tofu House is one of bay area gems.

42. My Tofu House

8.7
4627 Geary Blvd (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 72 tips and reviews
Golden Boy Pizza is one of bay area gems.

43. Golden Boy Pizza

9.0
542 Green St (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 245 tips and reviews
Fat Wong's Kitchen is one of bay area gems.

44. Fat Wong's Kitchen

6.9
1780 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Chutney Restaurant is one of bay area gems.

45. Chutney Restaurant

6.8
511 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Tenderloin · 71 tips and reviews
Happy Lamb Hot Pot is one of bay area gems.

46. 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
Frjtz is one of bay area gems.

47. Frjtz

590 Valencia St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Belgian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 76 tips and reviews
Kam Po Kitchen is one of bay area gems.

48. Kam Po Kitchen

7.9
801 Broadway (at Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Russian Hill · 28 tips and reviews
Na-Ya is one of bay area gems.

49. Na-Ya

6.0
5338 Geary Blvd (btwn 17th & 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Inner Richmond · 17 tips and reviews
Honey Berry is one of bay area gems.

50. Honey Berry

165 E 4th Ave (btwn S Ellsworth Ave & S San Mateo Dr), San Mateo, CA
Bakery · Downtown San Mateo · 16 tips and reviews
Koi Palace is one of bay area gems.

51. Koi Palace

8.5
365 Gellert Blvd (at Hickey Blvd), Daly City, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Serramonte · 143 tips and reviews
Tani's Kitchen is one of bay area gems.

52. Tani's Kitchen

32 Park Plaza Dr, Daly City, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Westlake · 58 tips and reviews
Burma Cafe is one of bay area gems.

53. Burma Cafe

63 Saint Francis Sq, Daly City, CA
Burmese Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Tai Wu (Mr. Fong's) Restaurant 太湖酒家 is one of bay area gems.

54. Tai Wu (Mr. Fong's) Restaurant 太湖酒家

950 King Plz #100 (Callan Blvd.), Daly City, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Serramonte · 18 tips and reviews