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sf foodie DO IT list
Frances is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

1. Frances

9.1
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews

2. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen

8.6
3150 24th St (at Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
Jewish Restaurant · Mission District · 130 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Go for tried-and-true deli fare (matzo ball soup, pastrami sandwiches) or nouveau innovations, like the pastrami cheese fries or fried kugel with syrup. Read more.

Betelnut is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

3. Betelnut

2030 Union St (Buchanan St), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Union Street · 107 tips and reviews

4. Zuni Café

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

EaterEater: Besides "the" chicken, Zuni's burger, Caesar salad and bloody Mary have all been called the best in the city. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

5. Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar

8.8
619 Taylor St (at Cosmo Pl), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 443 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A favorite late night stop of many industry folk. [Eater 38 Member]

6. The Alembic

8.7
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

EaterEater: If you can handle wordy descriptions and a sometimes-moody staff, your reward is a haunt for cocktail enthusiasts that serves savory bites warranting a trip on their own merit. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

7. Kara's Cupcakes

7.5
3249 Scott St (btwn Lombard & Chestnut St.), San Francisco, CA
Cupcake Shop · Marina District · 44 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Reader's Poll - BEST CUPCAKES

Zuni Café is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

8. Zuni Café

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

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the roasted chicken and bread salad is delicious. Yum!

Boulette's Larder is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

9. Boulette's Larder

7.5
1 Ferry Building Ste 48 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews

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

4505 Meats/Chicharrones is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

10. 4505 Meats/Chicharrones

8.2
Ferry Building (Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Financial District · 53 tips and reviews

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

Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

11. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.3
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says a dozen sweetwater oysters are delicious. Yum!

12. Tadich Grill

8.5
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews

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

Il Cane Rosso is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

13. Il Cane Rosso

1 Ferry Building Ste 41 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 102 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the warm egg salad sandwich is delicious. Yum!

Nopa is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

14. 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!

Outerlands is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

15. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews

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

16. A16

8.3
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!

Beretta is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

17. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews
RN74 is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

18. RN74

301 Mission St (at Beale St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · SoMa · 155 tips and reviews
Philz Coffee is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

19. Philz Coffee

8.6
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 256 tips and reviews
Samovar Tea Lounge is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

20. Samovar Tea Lounge

498 Sanchez St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Castro · 104 tips and reviews
Show Dogs is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

21. Show Dogs

1020 Market St (at Golden Gate Ave), San Francisco, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Tenderloin · 94 tips and reviews
Vesuvio Cafe is one of sf foodie DO IT list.

22. Vesuvio Cafe

8.6
255 Columbus Ave (btwn Broadway and Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 130 tips and reviews