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1. Foreign Cinema

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

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The slow-cooked brown sugar alderwood smoked bacon is the best bacon in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

Elixir is one of SF.

2. Elixir

7.8
3200 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 95 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The bloody elixir is the best bloody mary in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

The Alembic is one of SF.

3. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The bourbon old-fashioned is the best bourbon cocktail in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

Bar Tartine is one of SF.

4. Bar Tartine

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

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The sliced bread with kefir butter is the best bread in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

Nopa is one of SF.

5. Nopa

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

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The wood grilled hamburger is the best burger in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

Anthony's Cookies is one of SF.

6. Anthony's Cookies

8.9
1417 Valencia St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 88 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The cookies and cream is the best cookie in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

B. Patisserie is one of SF.

7. B. Patisserie

9.3
2821 California St (btwn Divisadero St & Broderick St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · 225 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The kouign-amann is the best croissant in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

Dynamo Donut & Coffee is one of SF.

8. Dynamo Donut & Coffee

8.9
2760 24th St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The maple glazed bacon apple donut is the best donut in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

A16 is one of SF.

9. A16

8.3
2355 Chestnut St (btwn Divisadero & Scott St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Marina District · 161 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The margherita pizza is the best pizza in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

Tartine Bakery is one of SF.

10. Tartine Bakery

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

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The morning bun is the best pastry in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.