Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Best croissants... in America according to Food and Leisure 2017
77 moradores locais recomendam
Arsicault Bakery
397 Arguello BlvdBest croissants... in America according to Food and Leisure 2017
Good Russian bakery, we like the sliced Russian rye. Also takeout stroganoff and borscht
69 moradores locais recomendam
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa StGood Russian bakery, we like the sliced Russian rye. Also takeout stroganoff and borscht
Closest “WiFi coffee” shop
Near GGP 8th avenue entrance
14 moradores locais recomendam
Rise & Grind Coffee and Tea
785 8th AveClosest “WiFi coffee” shop
Near GGP 8th avenue entrance
This was considered the best bagelry in SF before the influx of artisan bagels in the city. I lived in NYC for 12 years, and they pass. Good fresh cream cheese, and half the price of the artisan bagels
30 moradores locais recomendam
House of Bagels
5030 Geary BlvdThis was considered the best bagelry in SF before the influx of artisan bagels in the city. I lived in NYC for 12 years, and they pass. Good fresh cream cheese, and half the price of the artisan bagels
One block away, our neighborhood's high end restaurant, but burgers are an affordable meal
28 moradores locais recomendam
The Richmond
615 Balboa StOne block away, our neighborhood's high end restaurant, but burgers are an affordable meal
Take out dim sum, always a line. The other dim sum spot Xiao Long Bao a block away on Clement between 7 and 8 is slightly better by being less greasy
29 moradores locais recomendam
Good Luck Dim Sum
736 Clement StTake out dim sum, always a line. The other dim sum spot Xiao Long Bao a block away on Clement between 7 and 8 is slightly better by being less greasy
One of the two best dim sum shops on Clement. The other is the more famous Good Luck. There are also many Chinese 2 to 3 sides + chow fun/fried rice takeout lunch spots on Clement between 6-9th Avenue that are 不错 👍
Xiao Long Bao
625 Clement StOne of the two best dim sum shops on Clement. The other is the more famous Good Luck. There are also many Chinese 2 to 3 sides + chow fun/fried rice takeout lunch spots on Clement between 6-9th Avenue that are 不错 👍
Velo Rouge Cafe
798 Arguello BlvdThe "hipster" coffee house
Best pastry bakery in the Inner Richmond and best value in San Francisco. Delicious freshly made fruit pies are better than any supermarket. At the same price point
15 moradores locais recomendam
Schubert's Bakery
521 Clement StBest pastry bakery in the Inner Richmond and best value in San Francisco. Delicious freshly made fruit pies are better than any supermarket. At the same price point
When Burma Superstar on Clement is too crowded, Mandalay is actually even better Burmese food, just not as well recognized.
62 moradores locais recomendam
Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California StWhen Burma Superstar on Clement is too crowded, Mandalay is actually even better Burmese food, just not as well recognized.
Burmese food and their tea salads are always good. Burma Superstar always has long lines so try Mandalay one block up / one block west on California, or Burmese Kitchen on Geary and 2nd Ave
458 moradores locais recomendam
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StBurmese food and their tea salads are always good. Burma Superstar always has long lines so try Mandalay one block up / one block west on California, or Burmese Kitchen on Geary and 2nd Ave
Every Sunday, Clement between 2nd and 4th, is our neighborhood farmers market
17 moradores locais recomendam
Clement St. Farmers Market
Every Sunday, Clement between 2nd and 4th, is our neighborhood farmers market
Tastebuds
600 5th AveNew coffee shop in our neighborhood, with southern food!
Best banh mi are on Larkin / so-called Little Saigon (esp. Saigon Sandwich), but this cafe on Clement and 5th has awesome fish banh mi
31 moradores locais recomendam
Cafe Bunn Mi
417 Clement StBest banh mi are on Larkin / so-called Little Saigon (esp. Saigon Sandwich), but this cafe on Clement and 5th has awesome fish banh mi
Best Bun Bo Hue (haven’t had it? Order it!) and pho on Clement Street. Next to Keeva
Y & Y Vietnamese Cuisine
914 Clement StBest Bun Bo Hue (haven’t had it? Order it!) and pho on Clement Street. Next to Keeva
Burmese Kitchen
3815 Geary BlvdAs good as the popular Burma Superstar
Arizmendi is local award winning for pizza and a variety of baked goods. Tends to be “dense” texture.
320 moradores locais recomendam
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveArizmendi is local award winning for pizza and a variety of baked goods. Tends to be “dense” texture.
Alas, all of the best Mexican taquerias are in the Mission... this is one of our go-to's for burritos and chicken flautas. The other is Express Liquor and Pupuseria
17 moradores locais recomendam
El Rancho Grande
855 Divisadero StAlas, all of the best Mexican taquerias are in the Mission... this is one of our go-to's for burritos and chicken flautas. The other is Express Liquor and Pupuseria
Best Salvadorean food (pupusas, tamales and soups) in our neighborhood is inside a liquor store. Almost as good as Mission
Express Pupuseria
4715 Geary BlvdBest Salvadorean food (pupusas, tamales and soups) in our neighborhood is inside a liquor store. Almost as good as Mission
All Korean restaurants in LA's Koreatown are so much better than any in SF, in both price and cuisine. Manna is better than most here on both counts
33 moradores locais recomendam
Manna
845 Irving StAll Korean restaurants in LA's Koreatown are so much better than any in SF, in both price and cuisine. Manna is better than most here on both counts
One of two great Szechuan restaurants in our neighborhood, the other is Szechuan Cuisine on Irving. Recommend fish in stew, cumin lamb and cabbage
6 moradores locais recomendam
Sichuan Home
5037 Geary BlvdOne of two great Szechuan restaurants in our neighborhood, the other is Szechuan Cuisine on Irving. Recommend fish in stew, cumin lamb and cabbage
Szechuan cuisine
1920 Irving StOne of our two Szechuan restaurants, the other is Sichuan Home
Sichuan Tasty Restaurant
This newish Sichuan is also good and has happy hour appetizer specials
Cafe Europa
4318 California StEastern European food, seems to be our kid's favorite restaurant. Nice owner
Best French restaurant in our neighborhood. And a bargain compared to those downtown.
49 moradores locais recomendam
Chapeau!
126 Clement StBest French restaurant in our neighborhood. And a bargain compared to those downtown.
No cheap Italian restaurants in SF, but Mescolanza is a good value.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Mescolanza Restaurant
3750 Geary BlvdNo cheap Italian restaurants in SF, but Mescolanza is a good value.
Best deep dish pizza in SF. No delivery, just takeout
360 moradores locais recomendam
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StBest deep dish pizza in SF. No delivery, just takeout
Really good (South) Indian food. We always get Chicken Curry Chettinad (unique authentic dish not offered anywhere else) and Palak Paneer. Better South Indian is Aaha in the Mission
6 moradores locais recomendam
Keeva
908 Clement StReally good (South) Indian food. We always get Chicken Curry Chettinad (unique authentic dish not offered anywhere else) and Palak Paneer. Better South Indian is Aaha in the Mission
Khob Khun Thai cuisine & breakfast
Our go-to Thai in the neighborhood
Best carnitas! That is all. Inside an Irish bar (good Mexican food can be found inside other retail now)
Casa Barajas
1849 Lincoln WayBest carnitas! That is all. Inside an Irish bar (good Mexican food can be found inside other retail now)
Chinese from the inland region of the Terra Cotta warriors, similar to Szechuan. All noodles are great
24 moradores locais recomendam
Terra Cotta Warrior
2555 Judah StChinese from the inland region of the Terra Cotta warriors, similar to Szechuan. All noodles are great
We're Japanese so we know ramen, and most of the ramen shops in SF are inauthentic, especially in our neighborhood. Best are Hinodeya and Marufuku (long lines) in the Japantown area. (Note - most Japantown restaurants suck)
10 moradores locais recomendam
Hinodeya Ramen Bar
1737 Buchanan StWe're Japanese so we know ramen, and most of the ramen shops in SF are inauthentic, especially in our neighborhood. Best are Hinodeya and Marufuku (long lines) in the Japantown area. (Note - most Japantown restaurants suck)
Pho! Their sister shop is Y&Y on Clement. Try the bun bo hue if you like strong gamy broth
25 moradores locais recomendam
Yummy Yummy
1015 Irving StPho! Their sister shop is Y&Y on Clement. Try the bun bo hue if you like strong gamy broth
Chaska Restaurant
Biryanis so good
This is the best South Indian restaurant in the city with a variety of wonderful biryani like gongura and Vijayawada. Too bad it’s far away
Aaha Indian Cuisine
This is the best South Indian restaurant in the city with a variety of wonderful biryani like gongura and Vijayawada. Too bad it’s far away
After Keeva and Chaska, our #3 Indian (Nepalese) go-to Indian in the neighborhood
Rose Indian cuisine
1386 9th AveAfter Keeva and Chaska, our #3 Indian (Nepalese) go-to Indian in the neighborhood
Dry fried chicken wings and green beans. Always a line, get there by 4:45 to avoid wait
154 moradores locais recomendam
San Tung
1031 Irving StDry fried chicken wings and green beans. Always a line, get there by 4:45 to avoid wait
"Greasy spoon", "gruff Chinese lady" but really good. Always get the dry fried chicken wings
12 moradores locais recomendam
Shanghai House Restaurant
3641 Balboa St"Greasy spoon", "gruff Chinese lady" but really good. Always get the dry fried chicken wings
Annoyingly hipsterish but awesome $13 loaf of bread that should be cut in quarters and frozen, then it is a deal
20 moradores locais recomendam
Tartine Inner Sunset
1226 9th AveAnnoyingly hipsterish but awesome $13 loaf of bread that should be cut in quarters and frozen, then it is a deal
Essentials
It’s a Safeway... but there is a rack of Rental bikes in front. Ride west through Golden Gate Park to the windmill near the Ocean. Have a break at the Chalet overlooking Ocean Beach.
140 moradores locais recomendam
Safeway
735 7th AveIt’s a Safeway... but there is a rack of Rental bikes in front. Ride west through Golden Gate Park to the windmill near the Ocean. Have a break at the Chalet overlooking Ocean Beach.
Gus's
Best “mom/pop” grocery store in the neighborhood but a mile away
Arguello Market
782 Arguello BlvdTurkey sandwich and deli are great
Shi's Hair Studio
40 Clement StOur hair salon of 12 years
Nearest Korean / Asian grocery store. Korean Fried Chicken, prepared marinated bulgogi and banchan bar are good
First Korean Market
4625 Geary BlvdNearest Korean / Asian grocery store. Korean Fried Chicken, prepared marinated bulgogi and banchan bar are good
Hertz
3928 Geary BoulevardNearest car rental shop, pricing is not bad
Arts & Culture
We prefer Whole Foods (we're prime members) over Safeway for produce and meat quality
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StWe prefer Whole Foods (we're prime members) over Safeway for produce and meat quality
Museu de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrIt's famous and so close!
Like NyC's Natural History Museum, newly renovated
816 moradores locais recomendam
Academia de Ciências da Califórnia
55 Music Concourse DrLike NyC's Natural History Museum, newly renovated
Parks & Nature
#Dogwalk We're only a block away! 6th Avenue entrance heads into the "disco" roller rink, very active on the weekends. Stow Lake hill is a nice walk. Getting lost on the trails is fun. Always safe in the day
1721 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Golden Gate
#Dogwalk We're only a block away! 6th Avenue entrance heads into the "disco" roller rink, very active on the weekends. Stow Lake hill is a nice walk. Getting lost on the trails is fun. Always safe in the day
#Dogwalk. After Golden Gate Park, we walk our dog here. It's about a mile away
21 moradores locais recomendam
Mountain Lake Park
98 Funston Ave#Dogwalk. After Golden Gate Park, we walk our dog here. It's about a mile away
Trilha Lands End
Lands End Trail#Dogwalk. Everybody's favorite SF hike
#Dogwalk. Little dog walk meets every Saturday at 10am on the beach in front of the Chalet restaurant (off Fulton). You can sometimes see 100+ dogs gather on sunny days
553 moradores locais recomendam
Ocean Beach
La Playa St#Dogwalk. Little dog walk meets every Saturday at 10am on the beach in front of the Chalet restaurant (off Fulton). You can sometimes see 100+ dogs gather on sunny days
#Dogwalk. Better views than Twin Peaks with less tourists. Also on the way to the Mission district if by car
180 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Corona Heights
Museum Way#Dogwalk. Better views than Twin Peaks with less tourists. Also on the way to the Mission district if by car
Shopping
It's unique! Tourists probably cannot identify 90% of the shops in the mall
246 moradores locais recomendam
Japan Town
It's unique! Tourists probably cannot identify 90% of the shops in the mall
Sports
Best tennis courts in the city are a 15 minute walk away in GGP. Can reserve online
Goldman Tennis Center
Presidio YMCA Fitness Center
Best Y. Always pickup bball at noon time