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San Pancho

1. Outerlands

8.6
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Yoni Levy together with pastry chef Brooke Mosley are continuing the traditions of amazing bread, gorgeous fog-friendly food and a laid-back beach vibe. Read more.

2. Zazie

9.1
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 358 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The brunch lines here are truly absurd, but once you're facing a plate of gingerbread pancakes, eggs Benedict, and perfect home fries, the annoyance of the wait will recede. Read more.

3. La Ciccia

9.1
291 30th St (at Church), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Fairmount · 76 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This family-run sparkler is free of pretension and full of love. Don’t miss the spicy octopus stew, the sea urchin pasta, and the unusual wine selection. Read more.

4. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews

EaterEater: La Taq's has a world-beating carnitas burrito, served with the perfect liquidy ratio of beans and salsa (but no rice) in a warm tortilla. There's a reason this won America's Best Burrito. Read more.

5. Delfina

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

EaterEater: Delfina's Cal-Ital fare pleases picky parents and fawning foodies alike, and Pizzeria Delfina's pies are fresh, seasonal, and best enjoyed with a glass of rosé on the sidewalk. Read more.

6. Swan Oyster Depot

8.6
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Any seafood at Swan is guaranteed to be fresh and fantastic. But you can't come to a place with "Oyster Depot" right there in the name and not eat oysters, especially the amazing local ones. Read more.

7. Tony's Pizza Napoletana

9.1
1570 Stockton St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 465 tips and reviews

EaterEater: World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani's Neapolitan is an award-winner and his on-site pizza school attracts students from across the country. Read more.

8. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

8.8
552 Green St (at Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Beach · 207 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Run by the OG of North Beach, this sliver of a restaurant tucked away on Green Street is a destination among locals and tourists for its cioppino, which some attest is the best in the city. Read more.

9. Z & Y Restaurant

8.5
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The explosive chicken is a showstopper presented atop a terrifying pile of chili. However, the heat isn't overwhelming and the chicken is flavorful. Just reserve a table ahead of time. Read more.

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10. Bini's Kitchen

6.9
1 Post St, San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 13 tips and reviews

11. eatsa

121 Spear St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Financial District · 62 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The gist is that the restaurant offers super-fast, healthy quinoa-based meals for $6.95, but in an entirely automated space with iPad ordering and food pick-up from a wall of machine cubbies.

12. Hot Sauce and Panko

8.8
1468 Hyde St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Wings Joint · Nob Hill · 77 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Hot Sauce and Panko has settled into its new digs in Russian Hill, offering a plethora of spicy and savory wings for takeout. Try the wings and waffle combo for the full experience. Read more.

Copita Tequileria y Comida is one of San Pancho.

13. Copita Tequileria y Comida

7.9
739 Bridgeway (at Anchor St), Sausalito, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews
Fred's Coffee Shop is one of San Pancho.

14. Fred's Coffee Shop

7.9
1917 Bridgeway (at Spring St), Sausalito, CA
Breakfast Spot · 66 tips and reviews

15. 4505 Burgers & BBQ

9.1
705 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Panhandle · 205 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The breakfast sandwich has a maple bacon breakfast sausage patty, gruyere cheese, sunny-side up egg and peppercress on griddled sesame and scallion bun. Read more.

16. Nopa

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

EaterEater: Eight years into its tenure, it remains one of the city's toughest tickets: book early, try brunch, or go later in the evening for the awesome burger. Read more.

Press Club is one of San Pancho.

17. Press Club

7.9
20 Yerba Buena Ln (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 113 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of San Pancho.

18. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of San Pancho.

19. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of San Pancho.

20. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews
Anthony's Cookies is one of San Pancho.

21. Anthony's Cookies

8.9
1417 Valencia St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 88 tips and reviews
Cibo is one of San Pancho.

22. Cibo

1201 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
Coffee Shop · 75 tips and reviews
Cliff House is one of San Pancho.

23. Cliff House

1090 Point Lobos (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · 140 tips and reviews

EaterEater: With the restaurant's age-old brunch buffet, it earned the title of "Best Traditional Bloody Mary" at the 2015 Bloody Mary Fest SF. Read more.

24. Elixir

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

EaterEater: Start with a solid foundation of either tomato juice, V8, or Clamato (mixed with vodka of course), Old Bay seasoning on the rim, a dill pickle and a piece of bacon. Read more.

Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill is one of San Pancho.

25. Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill

8.3
307 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Chinatown · 173 tips and reviews
Popsons is one of San Pancho.

26. Popsons

7.0
998 Market St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Tenderloin · 31 tips and reviews

27. Spruce

9.0
3640 Sacramento St (btwn Spruce & Locust St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 133 tips and reviews

EaterEater: SF has never been mistaken for a fine dining town, yet the two-year old Spruce has proved to be an absolute homerun in its ritzy Laurel Heights environs. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

28. Zuni Café

8.7
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The brick-oven-roasted chicken, with its crisp skin, is fantastic, but it's the chunks of bread, arugula, and currants in chicken jus that makes it special. Share it with someone you love. Read more.

29. Deli Board

9.1
1058 Folsom St (at Russ St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · SoMa · 270 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This SoMa deli doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to heaping finely-crafted meats onto its pillow rolls. The menu changes daily, but it always includes Romanian pastrami. Read more.

Reed & Greenough is one of San Pancho.

30. Reed & Greenough

6.5
3251 Scott St (at Chestnut), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Marina District · 46 tips and reviews