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1. Ma Tsu Temple

30 Beckett St, San Francisco, CA
Temple · Chinatown · 2 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Make a small donation when visiting this colorful temple where the Queen of Heaven sits among her ferocious warrior guards. - Green Guide Editor

2. Liguria Bakery

7.6
1700 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · North Beach · 43 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: The olive oil-drenched focaccia in flavors like raisin, garlic, and olive sells out early. They only take cash and the whole joint shuts down by lunchtime. - Green Guide Editor

3. Flour & Co

1030 Hyde St (btwn California St & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Nob Hill · 84 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: In the cases, you'll find luscious (and highly affordable) items such as bacon cheddar muffins and lemon bars, with pre-made pie crusts and cookie dough sharing freezer space with Straus ice cream. Read more.

4. Foundation Cafe

8.0
335 Kearny St (btwn Pine & Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Financial District · 75 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: The blackened rockfish made for a fabulous lunch, with perfectly cooked, spice-dusted fish on a baguette with pineapple slaw and chipotle cream. Read more.

5. 20 Spot

9.2
3565 20th St (at Lexington St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Mission District · 60 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: The wine bar, from owners Bodhi Freedom (owner of Bacchus) and chef Anthony Paone, boasts a list of North American as well as French, Italian and German wines as well as local beer. Read more.

6. Waraku

7.0
1638 Post St (btwn Laguna & Webster), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Japantown · 78 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: Some might find the portion size of ramen slightly smaller than average at Waraku, but for us that meant no waste. Read more.

7. Universal Cafe

2814 19th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 129 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: During the week, this Mission hot spot serves up the fried egg sandwich on a poppy seed kaiser roll, but if you can make it through to the weekend, grab one at brunch instead. Read more.

8. Cassava

8.0
401 Columbus Ave (Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 90 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: Owners Kristoffer and Yuka have received tremendous praise for their quiche at their quaint Outer Richmond outpost, but the breakfast sandwich is a surefire winner as well. Read more.

9. L'acajou Bakery & Café

7.0
498 9th St (at Bryant), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · SoMa · 50 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SoMa's bakery and café on 9th street boasts an array of freshly baked sweets and homemade breads, and uses their house-made, oregano-dusted roll to as a base for the breakfast sandwich. Read more.

10. Cafe Me

8.8
500 Washington St (at Sansome St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Jackson Square · 39 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: While it may not be gourmet by any means, Cafe Mé certainly gets the job done, and well. Read more.

11. Dave's

29 3rd St (btw Market St & Mission), San Francisco, CA
Bar · SoMa · 52 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick – Best Alternative to Overpriced Bars. Along with its recession-friendly prices, Dave's has an old-fashioned, unpretentious vibe, complete with... Read more.

12. Almanac Beer Co.

2325 3rd St Ste 202 (20th St), San Francisco, CA
Office · 2 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick – Best Beer and Food Ambassador. The result is food-friendly beers that appeal to both the beer geek and foodie contingent. Almanac's Jesse Friedman... Read more.

13. Benu

7.7
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick - Best California Cuisine. Twenty years ago, Benu would have been described as an Asian fusion... Read more.

14. Papalote Mexican Grill

8.7
3409 24th St (btwn Valencia St & San Jose Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: We love the fact that Papalote cooks most of the meats in its burritos to order, but the results can be pretty generic, until you drip on Papalote's magic potion: that roasted-tomato salsa. Read more.

The Saloon is one of SF.

15. The Saloon

8.0
1232 Grant Ave (Fresno), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 59 tips and reviews
Mikkeller Bar SF is one of SF.

16. Mikkeller Bar SF

34 Mason St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 391 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Mikkeller Bar just opened a secret private beer room in the basement (use these not-at-all-scary stairs) devoted entirely to sours. Read more.

Bergerac is one of SF.

17. Bergerac

7.4
316 11th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 49 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Because the steampunk SOMA bars you've been visiting didn't have nearly enough of a "Southern French mansion" feel to them, it's time to hit up Bergerac. Read more.

Fog City is one of SF.

18. Fog City

7.9
1300 Battery St (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 60 tips and reviews
Seward Street Slides is one of SF.

19. Seward Street Slides

7.4
Seward St (at Douglass), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Eureka Valley · 38 tips and reviews

20. Buckshot Bar & Gameroom

3848 Geary Blvd (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Richmond · 68 tips and reviews

Glenda B.Glenda B 🙌: The kitchen, hidden in the back, makes chicken-fried bacon. You want the chicken-fried bacon.

Réveille Coffee Co. is one of SF.

21. Réveille Coffee Co.

8.8
200 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 146 tips and reviews
Oddjob is one of SF.

22. Oddjob

1337 Mission St (at 9th St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 75 tips and reviews
Stuffed is one of SF.

23. Stuffed

2788 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Eastern European Restaurant · Mission District · 16 tips and reviews

24. Stuffed

2788 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Eastern European Restaurant · Mission District · 16 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Bonk: The Polish word pierogi is plural; the singular form is pieróg.

Giorgio's Pizzeria is one of SF.

25. Giorgio's Pizzeria

8.4
151 Clement St (3rd Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Inner Richmond · 48 tips and reviews
California Academy of Sciences is one of SF.

26. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews
Bissap Baobab is one of SF.

27. Bissap Baobab

7.8
2243 Mission St (Mission St), San Francisco, CA
African Restaurant · Mission District · 67 tips and reviews
Pearl 6101 is one of SF.

28. Pearl 6101

8.9
6101 California St (at 23rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 15 tips and reviews
Donburi Ya is one of SF.

29. Donburi Ya

764 Harrison St (4th St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · SoMa · 2 tips and reviews
Ittoryu Gozu is one of SF.

30. Ittoryu Gozu

6.8
201 Spear St, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews
Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen is one of SF.

31. Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen

8.1
484 Ellis St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Tenderloin · 20 tips and reviews