Great coffee, beautiful space. Plenty seating options in communal tables. No wifi, no outlets
Feed two people for under $20 -- BBQ pork bao, shrimp and cilantro har gow, and tom yum goong xiao long bao.
Portland favorite now in SF. Caramel ribbons, sightglass coffee w/ dandelion chocolate are great. Favorite: Peach cobbler. There will be long lines, waited 45 mins to get a scoop on opening day
La Taqueria in the Mission has been declared to have America’s Best Burrito by ESPN’s FiveThirtyEight. Head over and try it today! Read more.
Pork is verboten at Wise Sons, making the shop's breakfast meat offerings a tad more inventive. One such option is the pastrami breakfast sausage. Read more.
This is my kind of treat! It's not overly sweet, but totally delicious. Don't miss the classic filled-to-order Vanilla Cookie Crunch Cream Puff and read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Come for the liquid nitrogen show, stay for the delicious Strawberry White Balsamic Ice Cream. This little stall in Hayes Valley is too cool & so much fun. Read about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Get in line early: Baker Chad Robertson (and co-owner Elisabeth Prueitt) take the bread out of the oven around 5:00PM, Wed-Sun. Can't get to the bakery? Pick up their amazing new book, Tartine Bread. Read more.
The prosciutto ice cream is imbued with the flavor of pork, but it’s completely smooth and lucid and wonderful. - Mike Thelin, Unique Eats
Check out this new Nob Hill Lush outpost, which offers 12 rotating gelato flavors, including ricotta lemon zest, fresh mint chocolate chip, lemon sorbetto, bourbon Butterfinger, and popcorn truffle. Read more.
There's nothing quite like a fresh out of the fryer donut or apple fritter at Bob's after bar hopping on Polk. They are ridiculously good & extremely cheap. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Seriously, you need to get the Egg Custard Tart. It's the best, freshest, most-savory version of this eggy little pie that I've ever had. Delicious. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Do yourself a favor — skip the Cruffin line and indulge in any of the other just-as-good and actually better pastries. Don't miss their bread pudding and read about them all on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Really unusual texture, but ultimately extremely delicious. The Black Sesame shaved ice was awesomely bold & nutty and paired really well with the mochi and condensed milk toppings. WinstonWanders.com
Old-school ice cream shop serving up interestingly flavored scoops along with a back bar serving boozy concoctions. Definitely worth a visit when the weather is warm. WinstonWanders.com
Mitchell's has been holding it down since 1953, offering both the standard chocolate, rocky road, and strawberry and our pick, ube, or purple yam. When else are you going to eat purple ice cream? Read more.
Dude, if you come here, you'd better be ready to EAT! Nothing bad on the menu, but I'm partial to the fried chicken, mac and cheese, and peach and blueberry cobbler (pictured).
While you can certainly indulge in the bacon cronut or a breakfast sandwich with bacon jam, they'll also make you a fine RoastCo latte. There are coffee and sandwich loyalty cards, too. Read more.
Way better than expected! Cheap delicious Chinese food with great service? This is almost unheard of in SF.
For breakfast/brunch food, the homemade granola is delicious and the avocado toast with egg is flavorful and filling. For lunch, the salads are excellent and large. Ask the cashier for recs if unsure.
Paying $4 - $7 for toast may seem absurd, but there's no denying that these fancy toasts are ridiculously delicious. If their serving everything bread with pesto, don't miss it! WinstonWanders.com
Between the extremely high-quality coffee-based beverages & baked goods from Manresa Bread, this cafe is an outstanding addition to the neighborhood. Beautifully designed space too. WinstonWanders.com
San Francisco's secret best burrito. Try the Super Burrito with Al Pastor, and ask for the spinach tortilla.
Buffalo Mac and Cheese at The Lodge is another champion of our stoner foods list. Take your usual macaroni and add a blend of of both blue cheese and Buffalo sauce for a delicious spin on a classic. Read more.
The famed Angry Korean Wings really are worthy of all of the hype. The sweet and spicy gochujang glaze pairs perfectly with those moist, meaty, crispy chicken wings. Read more on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
This picturesque park offers free movie nights, concerts, and tennis & basketball courts. Locals' favorite eats are within walking distance - try Tartine, BiRite Creamery, or Pizzeria Delfina. #vday
Check out the awesome antique mechanical games at Musee Mechanique. Also, killer vintage arcade games: Spy Hunter, Moon Patrol, Star Wars & Addams Family pinball rule.
Adults, leave your kids at home on the first Thursday of every month and take a date to After Dark, the Exploratorium's night exclusively for adults. There's a new theme every month and a cash bar! Read more.
If you stand on the Hayes St. side of Alamo Square, you'll have the best view of The Painted Ladies (Full House houses), St. Mary's Cathedral, the Transamerica building & the rest of downtown SF. ;)
Opened on October 1, 2009, the museum features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum retrofitted and expanded three existing historic buildings on the Presidio’s Main Post.
go downstairs in the (free) cable car museum and watch the cables run!
Hit up the California Academy of Sciences on Thursday nights. They always have great live music, creative cocktails and there is always a diverse, hip crowd hanging out and enjoying the scenery. Read more.
This Filipino-Mexican food truck does fusion right. All of the flavors were bold and authentic and the inventive creations all came out insanely good. Read more about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
The way the menu works is a really simple choose-your-own adventure. Just pick a type: Flipped, Fake (tofu), or Fried (fried). We're not saying fried should be your choice but, well, just look at it! Read more.
You'll love the porchetta sandwich...it's #12 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.
Best Dishes Under $10: Italian deli sandwich. Choose your own freshly baked bread, and select from high quality charcuterie and cheeses. More: http://bit.ly/TbwLaH
Come for seriously epic sausage sandwiches & bring them next to Toronado to enjoy a glass of craft draft beer. Don't miss the amazing chili topping and read about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST CRISPY CHEESE EXPERIENCEThe Cheese Toasties ($7.95) at Cowgirl Creamery's Ferry Building food stand are a dream come true... Read more.
Go to this soccer-obsessed El Salvadorian cheap eats spot and get some pupusas with a beer. Griddled masa, meat, cheese - what's wrong with that? Nothing. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Simple put, El Farolito makes the best damn burrito in the entire world as far as I'm concerned. That crumbled chorizo was seriously unbelievable. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
All of the food is so packed with bold flavor, you won't even notice the menu is completely vegan. Don't miss the Coliflor Frito or famed Quesadilla de Camote and read more on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Yes, you should get the famed Almond Croissant. It has fantastic flaky, crispy, and custardy textures and a really nice almond flavor throughout. WinstonWanders.com
Mad scientist/baker William Werner's masterpiece, the Rebel Within, captures a soft boiled egg within a savory, sausage-studded cake. It's served with a tiny vial of Tabasco salt for added oomph. Read more.
This indoor marketplace features a wide selection of food and drink options, from full service restaurants to takeaway counters. Local California produce and products are the star.
Love just hanging out and watching the sea lions just lay around while others bicker at each other. Also I got to see a seagull playing with a tennis ball! It was so much fun
It's a great experience for kids and adults. Weekdays are the best days To beat crowds but it's a wonderful day out.
Located inside the Golden Gate Park is the Japanese Tea Garden! The stunning garden will offer you the opportunity to experience harmony and beauty in the heart of San Francisco.
Do not drive to get there! Use your legs! Beautiful sightseeing all around the tower. You can start from the market and walk along the pier before heading to the tower
Lots of great Japanese food and shops. Visit Japan Center. Lots of stationery shops and beautiful ceramics. Don't forget to wander about outside too. Great Japanese food!
♫Everywhere you look. There's a heart...a hand to hold onto. Everywhere you look. There's a face...of somebody who needs you.♫ Also, there's a great park right next to it.
Everybody who comes to San Francisco should try the cable car. Unforgettable memory with amazing views and the expressions of the guy who works for Cable Car.
