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La Palma Mexicatessen Molino y Tortilleria is one of San Francisco.

1. La Palma Mexicatessen Molino y Tortilleria

9.0
2884 24th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Mission District · 63 tips and reviews

Kevin R.Kevin Ripper: They have possibly the best carnitas I've had and the chicharron pupusa was phenomenal

Radish is one of San Francisco.

2. Radish

3465 19th St (at Lexington), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 114 tips and reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of San Francisco.

3. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.4
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 242 tips and reviews
Zam Zam is one of San Francisco.

4. Zam Zam

8.0
1633 Haight St (at Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Haight Ashbury · 22 tips and reviews

EaterEater: With three ounces of gin mixed in a "1000 to 1" ratio with vermouth, this famous martini get you lit in no time flat, the better to enjoy the Middle Eastern vibe. Read more.

Hot Cookie is one of San Francisco.

5. Hot Cookie

8.0
407 Castro St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Castro · 115 tips and reviews
The Ramp is one of San Francisco.

6. The Ramp

8.3
855 Terry a Francois Blvd (at Illinois St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 111 tips and reviews

EaterEater: All of San Francisco comes here on a sunny day for raw shellfish and spicy bloodies, and you should too. It swimming in bliss, especially after a two-week stretch of gray and fog. Read more.

Taqueria El Farolito is one of San Francisco.

7. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Farolito is open late at night, which is the best time to eat their delectable carne asada super burrito. This burrito does not discriminate, especially when you are imbibing. Read more.

Suppenküche is one of San Francisco.

8. Suppenküche

8.8
525 Laguna St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 240 tips and reviews

Time Out San FranciscoTime Out San Francisco: The menu, which covers spätzle, schnitzels & dense, dark breads, is authentically German, and not for the faint of belly. An impressive array of flavoursome German beers is served in tall steins. Read more.

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of San Francisco.

9. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.4
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Amazing underground tiki bar in the Fairmount hotel. Get a punch bowl and begin your blackout. The crowd is a little fancy but everyone is here to have a good time. Live music here is great too!

10. Ebisu

9.1
1283 9th Ave (at Irving), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 93 tips and reviews

ChrisChris: Sushi rolls and $25 omokase sashimi should do fine with two people if you're budget conscious. The sashimi is really the kicker at this place: really tasty.

Submarine Center is one of San Francisco.

11. Submarine Center

8.8
820 Ulloa St (at Claremont Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · West Portal · 60 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: Head to this West Portal hole-in-the-wall where they toast their subs perfectly, and have amassed a west side following like no other. Go here for one of the best pastrami sandwiches in SF. Read more.

12. Bow Bow Cocktail Lounge

7.9
1155 Grant Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Karaoke Bar · Chinatown · 19 tips and reviews

Heather Y.Heather Yesko: This is my all time favorite dive bar! Candy is an awesome bartender and the people you meet while singing karaoke-priceless :) Have been so much our picture is on the wall.

13. Buddha Lounge

6.9
901 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 31 tips and reviews

Dave H.Dave Huth: Vodka soda is $4.75, music is great, dice are rolling, worth a visit, stop being a stiff! pv (Dec 2012)

14. Buena Vista Cafe

9.1
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 414 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Sure, it's a tourist obsession, but the Buena Vista does make a damn good Irish coffee. Also, it combines coffee and alcohol and dark wooden bars, three things San Francisco adores. Read more.

15. CC's Cocktails

7.3
2417 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA
Bar · Cow Hollow · 3 tips and reviews

Bikash M.Bikash Mishra: Great dive bar near the Marina/Cow Hollow. Off the beaten path so not so "bro"-ey. Cash only, so heads up.

Comstock Saloon is one of San Francisco.

16. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews

CNNCNN: The 19th century themed bar revives a Gold Rush tradition of serving a free lunch with the purchase of two drinks on Fridays. Read more.

17. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews

18. House of Shields

7.8
39 New Montgomery St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Financial District · 109 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Stepping in here feels like stepping back in time, & the strong pours & lack of televisions help the illusion. Read more.

19. The Interval at Long Now

9.3
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews

Chelsea B.Chelsea Bryan: There are plugs. It's right on water. They serve tea pots and espresso in Heath stuff. Impeccable aesthetics: exposed copper piping in bathroom sink, Thomas Edison style lightbulb clusters on ceiling

20. Li Po Cocktail Lounge

8.1
916 Grant Ave (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 112 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Coolest little bar in Chinatown, where tired regulars, hip locals & confused tourists meet. Tip: Get a shot of the magical Chinese elixir pronounced “in-gah-pay” in the clay bottle behind the bar.

21. Kozy Kar Bar

7.0
1548 Polk St (at Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Polk Gulch · 55 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This unabashedly kitschy dive's styled after custom vans of the 70s/early 80s, with booths that rock shag carpets, mirrored ceilings, WATER BEDS, and working CB radios. Read more.

Monk’s Kettle is one of San Francisco.

22. Monk’s Kettle

3141 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 317 tips and reviews

Bohdan H.Bohdan Hnatkovskyy: By the way, #1 ranked gastropub in SF. Here you could find the whole book with a lot of beer served here. My choice- beef burger and smoked beer.

Mr. Bing's is one of San Francisco.

23. Mr. Bing's

6.4
201 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: No gimmicks. No "no-Long Island iced tea" signage shtick. No bullshit. Mr. Brings is pretty much one large bar, a dingy bathroom, and some of the finest company this city has to offer. Read more.

24. The Page

8.3
298 Divisadero St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 95 tips and reviews

Jessica R.Jessica Rae: Classic dive bar with good beer selection, over abundance of stuffed wildlife, and strange garage sale paintings. Pool, Foosball tables and a good jukebox.

25. Red's Java House

7.8
551 The Embarcadero (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · South Beach · 76 tips and reviews

Kezza M.Kezza McDezza: On the wknd, order your beer at the bar on the back patio. Happy hour prices on pints all day! Up front you'll pay full price for a bottle.

Smuggler's Cove is one of San Francisco.

26. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: The Zombie, made with three different rums, falernum, absinthe, grapefruit, lime, grenadine, and cinnamon syrup, is one of the shining examples of how Smuggler's Cove does Tiki perfectly right. Read more.

27. Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

8.1
12 William Saroyan Pl (Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 63 tips and reviews

heatheat: Right next to Tosca, this is truly opposite to that experience. A very low-frills, cash-only bar with an equally low-key atmosphere for getting away from the daily grind. Divey. Beaty. Grimy. Lovey.

28. Coffee Cultures

225 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 93 tips and reviews

NanetteNanette: Great coffee, nice staff and awesome decor. New favorite coffee spot!! FYI, not much room for sitting so wouldn't recommend for a place to work or catch up with friends.

29. Mazarine Coffee

720 Market St (btwn O'Farrell & Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 247 tips and reviews

RachelRachel: I come to Mazarine for the outstanding avocado toast but I also like the fact it stays open until 8 and serves beer and wine. A great addition to the coffee shop desert that is this section of Market.

Los Hermanos Taqueria is one of San Francisco.

30. Los Hermanos Taqueria

7.5
868 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 8 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Winston: I couldn't resist stopping into this liquor store for a Chorizo Super Burrito. It was huge, delicious, filling, & cheap and that tortilla was phenomenal. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.

La Taqueria is one of San Francisco.

31. La Taqueria

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

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Ask for your burrito dorado style: They’ll crisp it up on the plancha for you. And while you should definitely partake in the salsa verde on every table, ask for a side of salsa roja at the counter. Read more.

32. Hotel Kabuki

7.8
1625 Post St (btwn Buchanan & Laguna), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Japantown · 59 tips and reviews

Richard M.Richard M: The most peaceful and calming hotel lobby ever! The fragrance; the ambient sound and light; and the furnishings all work together to invoke a pleasant and peaceful feeling every time you enter.

The Aesthetic Union is one of San Francisco.

33. The Aesthetic Union

9.0
555 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Mission District · 6 tips and reviews
Paxton Gate is one of San Francisco.

34. Paxton Gate

9.2
824 Valencia St (btwn 19th & 20th St.), San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews

Yas A.Yas Ab: Quite possibly my favorite store in SF. So unique and anything here would make an amazing gift to people in your life that are interesting. I got a red fox tail that's so fluffy and soft.

MAAS & Stacks is one of San Francisco.

35. MAAS & Stacks

8.3
2128 Market St (Church street), San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Duboce Triangle · 6 tips and reviews
The Voyager Shop is one of San Francisco.

36. The Voyager Shop

8.1
365 Valencia St (btwn 14th & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Mission District · 12 tips and reviews
Unionmade is one of San Francisco.

37. Unionmade

493 Sanchez St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Mission Dolores · 31 tips and reviews
Welcome Stranger is one of San Francisco.

38. Welcome Stranger

460 Gough St, San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Hayes Valley · 14 tips and reviews

39. Rare Device

9.0
600 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Alamo Square · 16 tips and reviews

Aaron D.Aaron Draczynski: Great selection of handmade greeting cards, notebooks, posters, housewares, locally-made jams, skin care products... there's a lot to look at!

Nippon-ya is one of San Francisco.

40. Nippon-ya

8.5
1737 Post St, San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Japantown · 10 tips and reviews

KC S.KC Star: Goodies from Japan! They are reasonable too.

Torso Vintages is one of San Francisco.

41. Torso Vintages

272 Sutter St (btw Kearney & Grant), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 4 tips and reviews

42. Aria

6.3
1522 Grant Ave (Union), San Francisco, CA
Antique Store · Telegraph Hill · 3 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Really quirky place :) really amazing huge scientific school prints and other old school finds, but don't expect to buy anything more for looking.

Big Daddy's Antiques is one of San Francisco.

43. Big Daddy's Antiques

8.3
1550 17th St (at Wisconson St), San Francisco, CA
Antique Store · Potrero Hill · 8 tips and reviews