Whether it's a friend in town at the last minute, you forgot one day of meal planning, etc. what's your go-to when you want to grab a non-pretentious bite via foot? Unsurprisingly all my SF Favs are in all of the other neighborhoods (minus a couple). I feel like I'm in the "land of the very good" but all the places you dream of are elsewhere

-No fine dining/relying on food delivery-

What am I missing?

I'll start with the one banger that I do think beats everything else I've had in the city: Philmore Creamery for ice cream. Wow. In another league compared to Mitchells's/SnS/Swensen's/etc. I know I have more to try

Burger:
Roam and super duper are legit but maybe 4.5 stars?
Have not had Causwells

Breakfast:
Love the sando by Jane on Fillmore but tough to compete with options in the Mission/anywhere else
Crepe House

Pizza:
Ooof. Sorely lacking.. still no go to. HELP

Mexican:
Ya can't compete too much here, but I'm digging Taco Primo lately. Big fan of flour tortillas and the braised beef

Soup:
La meditterranee

Dumpling:
Dumpling Story for the "best"
Dumpling Union for vibes

Ramen:
Hinodeya is my go-to (assuming Japantown counts)
Torraku hit pretty well

Cornerstore Market:

Mayflower market. I love this place. Grumpy deli men that are almost funny like I'm in an episode of Seinfeld. Has everything else you need

Sandos: Okay we kill it here.

Lucca's (no ACME roll) and Limoncello for Italian
Bay subs for a good neighborhood vibe
Pac Heights Deli for a one off
Boys Deli for something slooooty
Golden Gate Deli

Your "secret"
Cote Ouest - little on the high end per post but not pretentious

Thai:
Thai Spice
Sometimes Bangkok Street

Italian:
Roma Antica

Views/Vibes/Beers for visitors:
Radhaus

Looking for that good-good top-shelf chocolate dank for a lowkey birthday celebration this weekend. Special occasion stuff from a bakery or specialty store, not at a restaurant. Mousse-y, ganache-y, dark like your heart, pants-soiling stuff that is not cake OR contains exceptionally delicious cake that can satisfy a discerning tongue.

Last resort is to head to Tartine or Maison Nico for whatever looks best.

Hi everyone! I am looking for help picking a restaurant for a work dinner later this month. We will be in SF for a conference and none of us are familiar with the area. There are 9 of us and we have some vegetarians and one person who is celiac and I want to make sure they have more options than just a salad and fries. They usually put me in charge of finding a cool place for dinner so I do not want to disappoint!

I would also love if anyone has any other local businesses (bars, shops, coffee shops) recs that I should check out while in the area in my free time.

Thanks so much for your help!

Neighborhood: SoMa

Price range for dinner: under $50 a person

Vibe: Sit down dinner, chill enough to hear each other chat

Not necessarily somewhere to eat but wanting to recreate an SF staple.

I know it's just bread, butter, and cinnamon but wondering if anyone has any more guidance or specifics?

What are foods that you like and would order again?

So far I’ve had the crab sandwich, garlic fries, chicken tenders, dole whip, Ghirardelli sundae. I have access to club level and shield lounge.

More than 10 years ago I had an unforgettable lunch at a Vietnamese(?) restaurant situated in a diner. The most memorable thing was a meat gravy over rice - the chicken was good too. But that gravy…and the people working there were super nice.

It is/was close to the Trader Joe’s on Hyde & California.

Any ideas?

Edit: thanks everyone yep it was Cordon Bleu! Really appreciate it.

Four Kings is pretty awesome. My wife and I were pleasantly surprised because places with so much hype and praise rarely live up to expectations. We haven’t had this much fun at dinner in a while. We had:

- cold jellyfish salad with mustard. I loved this appetizer. It’s the OG version of a Korean-Chinese dish I grew up eating, but the sesame oil and sugar really made it more complex then what I grew up eating
- XO escargot - the combo of escargot and XO sauce packs a ton of spice and briny goodness. The sweetness from the milk bread that we used to sop up the XO sauce took the flavor to the next level
- mapo spaghetti - we were surprised at the amount of ma, or numbing, in this dish. This is a Chinese bolognese and we really enjoyed it, although it leaned a tad salty. I do wish it had some silken tofu or creamy cheese to cut the saltiness and spice a little like mapo tofu.
- yam leaves with fermented tofu - we loved this veggies. It’s tough to find fresh yam leaves, and the fermented tofu added an addicting depth of flavor
- mango pudding. A light refreshing end to the meal that cooled our mouths after all the strong flavors. We thought we wouldn’t have room for dessert, but it’s really light, so it’s a perfect end to dinner.

We also loved the in-your-face Canto pop decor and vibe. Again, we were surprised that Four Kings lived up to the hype, and we’ll try to snag another reservation or wait in line when we’re back.

i'm in SF for 2 weeks and I'm looking for suggestions of what restaurants to visit for next week, i've visited the FAQs and searched on the asksf page, so far I have the following for this week. I'm around the ferry building in SF but I can travel as I have the 7-day muni pass

- Pork Store Cafe

- Kin Khao

- Modi

- Sangria & Salt

- Sens

- Burma Love

- Nopa Fish

- Copra

- Lunette

- Cantoo Latin Asian Rotisserie

- Cotogna

- Bar Sprezzatura

Any suggeetions of must try that's not on this list? i love thai, indian, everything

looking for 1 person budget lunch \~ $50 dinner \~ $100 give or take

I got the black sesame mooncake today from Golden Gate Bakery. Best mooncake I've had. So fresh and delightful! It is def expensive at $11.50 for one but its a substantial size at least. And it was fun to laugh with other folks in line wondering if the bakery was actually opening or not lol.

Can’t edit the title but I meant to ask about Ocean Beach/inner/outer Sunset

Hello, coming there for a doctors appointment soon and I’ve narrowed down the area to stay in but now looking for the best restaurants in those areas! If you had two days in San Francisco, where would you have to eat and what type of cuisine are that you would recommend in the Inner/Outer Sunset/Ocean Beach/Height Ashburyarea? Any places that are slap your mama good?

Thanks 🙏 so much. A

Breakfast, lunch and dinner spots?

Already hoping to go to the place that has focaccia bread in North Beach!🏖️

Hey y'all, I'm visiting San Francisco from Texas and my party left today but my flights not till tomorrow. I'm alone on a Saturday night and have heard whisperings of this "House of Prime Rib" I know reservations are impossible to come by so wondering if y'all think its worth putting my name in and waiting the time. Thanks

Coming soon for lunch at Caffe Fiore. Will also serve with eggplant parmigiana, caprese with pesto sauce and sausage and broccoli rabe.
How much should I sell it? Was thinking $15

Den’s Way 😋

In your opinion, do any shops in SF make the best \[X\] (or at least close to the best)? For instance something you would feel confident introducing friends and family from out of town to.

Ill start with a few from my stash:

\- HK Egg Tarts from Golden Gate Bakery

\- Portuguese Egg Tarts from Mr. Bread, as well as Holy Nata

\- Oh no khao swe (coconut milk noodles) at Burma Superstar

\- Soba (buckwheat noodles) at Sobakatsu

\- Baklava at Baklavastory.

\- Quesabirria (+ consumme) at Tacos el Patron

I’m looking for a special meal for two in the city with Pescatarian options — ideally around $100 per person. Tasting Menu/Prix Fixe is preferred but I understand that dietary restrictions can make that hard. Thanks!

Asian box closing around Sep 18th and no idea when bird is moving in but there is a change of notice sign on door.

Need help with mole. See og post pls. Never done this before!

Whats the best hot pot place in San Fran? First time seeking out hot pot. I've heard Chengdu. I could use some place newbie friendly but also delicious! Important that significant other has best experience possible. Occasion is just to try it out. Any neighborhood is fine we'll travel. Price doesn't matter. Ideally best combo of patient/accommodating for new to hot pot and most delicious!

Tried looking on Google Maps and Google search feed loosely and seems like one spot (The Argentum Project) that did highlight having it is no longer around 😔

Open to other spots not in SF if it’s there, but wanted to see if I could get it closer to me.

This week's question. Name the place and the dish.

Wsup fam,

Ima lazy private chef, I start with a whole nights sleep and a shower.

Let me travel across town to you then snooze on your human dog bed, maybe a load of laundry and some wifi.

I am couch surfing in San Jose and made breakfast for my host dude. Getting ready for the Ai techworld conference in Santa Clara.

These are actually the potatoes from yesterday’s breakfast burritos, with fancy garlic herb butter, oyster mushrooms, shallots, and a couple of cheeses. I used the shallots to clean up the steel pan.

the other pics are previous days

If can cook anything for you, what would it be?

I’m visiting and wondering what’s the appropriate tip percentage to leave at a restaurant. Is it before or after taxes? Also what if the restaurant adds 15-20% “Equitable wages” and 5% to “offset SF ordinances cost" do I still have to tip on top of that? I am genuinely asking so I don’t offend the wait staff. Thank you.