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Must Eat

Must Eat

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Created by Steph Bain • Updated On: September 12, 2014
Nopa is one of Must Eat.

1. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
Frances is one of Must Eat.

2. Frances

9.2
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the chicken liver on toast is delicious. Yum!

Bar Tartine is one of Must Eat.

3. Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the langos is delicious. Yum!

Mission Chinese Food is one of Must Eat.

4. Mission Chinese Food

8.1
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the salt cod fried rice is delicious. Yum!

Foreign Cinema is one of Must Eat.

5. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the fried chicken is delicious. Yum!

Bi-Rite Creamery is one of Must Eat.

6. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the salted-caramel ice cream is delicious. Yum!

Delfina is one of Must Eat.

7. Delfina

9.0
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the pork sugo with pappardelle is delicious. Yum!

Tartine Bakery is one of Must Eat.

8. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the morning bun is delicious. Yum!

Little Star Pizza is one of Must Eat.

9. Little Star Pizza

8.9
400 Valencia St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 152 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the Little Star is delicious. Yum!

Flour + Water is one of Must Eat.

10. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the whole wheat pasta with hen and liver is delicious. Yum!

Nopalito is one of Must Eat.

11. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the carnitas are delicious. Yum!

Nopa is one of Must Eat.

12. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the custard french toast is delicious. Yum!

Baker & Banker is one of Must Eat.

13. Baker & Banker

1701 Octavia St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Japantown · 67 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the potato latke with pickled beets is delicious. Yum!

Coco500 is one of Must Eat.

14. Coco500

500 Brannan St (at 4th St.), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 68 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the fried green beans are delicious. Yum!

A16 is one of Must Eat.

15. A16

8.4
2355 Chestnut St (btwn Divisadero & Scott St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Marina District · 161 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the maccaronara with ricotta salata is delicious. Yum!

The Chairman Truck is one of Must Eat.

16. The Chairman Truck

8.2
(Moving Target!), SF Bay Area, CA
Food Truck · 33 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the pork belly bun is delicious. Yum!

Ken Ken Ramen is one of Must Eat.

17. Ken Ken Ramen

3378 18th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Mission District · 144 tips and reviews
Stable Cafe is one of Must Eat.

18. Stable Cafe

9.0
2128 Folsom St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Bar Agricole is one of Must Eat.

19. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews

ginny h.ginny h: Great outdoor seating

Ragazza is one of Must Eat.

20. Ragazza

8.7
311 Divisadero St (btwn Oak & Page St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Buena Vista · 103 tips and reviews
Shabu-sen is one of Must Eat.

21. Shabu-sen

7.9
1726 Buchanan St (at Post St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Japantown · 37 tips and reviews
Dynamo Donut & Coffee is one of Must Eat.

22. Dynamo Donut & Coffee

8.9
2760 24th St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Bar Jules is one of Must Eat.

23. Bar Jules

609 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 73 tips and reviews
Nojo Ramen Tavern is one of Must Eat.

24. Nojo Ramen Tavern

8.7
231 Franklin St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Civic Center · 120 tips and reviews
Plow is one of Must Eat.

25. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews
Zazie is one of Must Eat.

26. Zazie

9.1
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 358 tips and reviews
Grand Mission Donuts & Bakery is one of Must Eat.

27. Grand Mission Donuts & Bakery

7.0
2195 Mission (18th Street), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission District · 8 tips and reviews
Judahlicious is one of Must Eat.

28. Judahlicious

8.7
3906 Judah St (at 44th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 46 tips and reviews
Caña Cuban Parlor is one of Must Eat.

29. Caña Cuban Parlor

500 Florida St (at Mariposa St), San Francisco, CA
Cuban Restaurant · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews
Kronnerburger is one of Must Eat.

30. Kronnerburger

2379 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Mission District · 20 tips and reviews
Rich Table is one of Must Eat.

31. Rich Table

8.8
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews
Wo Hing General Store is one of Must Eat.

32. Wo Hing General Store

584 Valencia St (at 17th St.), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 26 tips and reviews
1601 Bar & Kitchen is one of Must Eat.

33. 1601 Bar & Kitchen

8.1
1601 Howard St (12th St), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · SoMa · 34 tips and reviews
Heyday is one of Must Eat.

34. Heyday

7.4
180 Spear St, San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Financial District · 20 tips and reviews
Outerlands is one of Must Eat.

35. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews
Commonwealth is one of Must Eat.

36. Commonwealth

2224 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 83 tips and reviews
Aziza is one of Must Eat.

37. Aziza

8.2
5800 Geary Blvd (at 22nd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 106 tips and reviews
Liba Falafel Truck is one of Must Eat.

38. Liba Falafel Truck

7.9
San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Financial District · 17 tips and reviews
Garaje is one of Must Eat.

39. Garaje

9.1
475 3rd St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · SoMa · 298 tips and reviews
Evolution Fresh is one of Must Eat.

40. Evolution Fresh

2201 Fillmore St (at Sacramento), San Francisco, CA
Juice Bar · Pacific Heights · 31 tips and reviews
El Techo is one of Must Eat.

41. El Techo

8.8
2516 Mission St (btwn 21st St & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 171 tips and reviews
Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant is one of Must Eat.

42. Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant

7.2
800 Taraval St (at 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Golden Gate Heights · 16 tips and reviews
Don Pisto's is one of Must Eat.

43. Don Pisto's

8.0
510 Union St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · North Beach · 179 tips and reviews
Chubby Noodle is one of Must Eat.

44. Chubby Noodle

7.5
510 Union St, San Francisco, CA
Noodle Restaurant · North Beach · 37 tips and reviews
PizzaHacker / BagelMacher is one of Must Eat.

45. PizzaHacker / BagelMacher

8.8
3299 Mission St (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Bernal Heights · 79 tips and reviews
Chez Panisse is one of Must Eat.

46. Chez Panisse

8.9
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Millets of Mewar is one of Must Eat.

47. Millets of Mewar

7.6
25, Sajjan Vihar, Near Sajjangarh (Biological park), Udaipur, Rājasthān
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews