Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Best croissants... in America according to Food and Leisure 2017
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Arsicault Bakery
397 Arguello Blvd
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Best croissants... in America according to Food and Leisure 2017
Good Russian bakery, we like the sliced Russian rye. Also takeout stroganoff and borscht
69 yerel halk öneriyor
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa St
69 yerel halk öneriyor
Good Russian bakery, we like the sliced Russian rye. Also takeout stroganoff and borscht
Closest “WiFi coffee” shop Near GGP 8th avenue entrance
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Rise & Grind Coffee and Tea
785 8th Ave
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Closest “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 yerel halk öneriyor
House of Bagels
5030 Geary Blvd
30 yerel halk öneriyor
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
One block away, our neighborhood's high end restaurant, but burgers are an affordable meal
28 yerel halk öneriyor
The Richmond
615 Balboa St
28 yerel halk öneriyor
One 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Good Luck Dim Sum
736 Clement St
29 yerel halk öneriyor
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
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 St
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 👍
The "hipster" coffee house
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Velo Rouge Cafe
798 Arguello Blvd
61 yerel halk öneriyor
The "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 yerel halk öneriyor
Schubert's Bakery
521 Clement St
15 yerel halk öneriyor
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
When Burma Superstar on Clement is too crowded, Mandalay is actually even better Burmese food, just not as well recognized.
62 yerel halk öneriyor
Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California St
62 yerel halk öneriyor
When 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 yerel halk öneriyor
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
Every Sunday, Clement between 2nd and 4th, is our neighborhood farmers market
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Clement St. Farmers Market
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Every Sunday, Clement between 2nd and 4th, is our neighborhood farmers market
New coffee shop in our neighborhood, with southern food!
Tastebuds
600 5th Ave
New 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Cafe Bunn Mi
417 Clement St
31 yerel halk öneriyor
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
Best Bun Bo Hue (haven’t had it? Order it!) and pho on Clement Street. Next to Keeva
Y & Y Vietnamese Cuisine
914 Clement St
Best Bun Bo Hue (haven’t had it? Order it!) and pho on Clement Street. Next to Keeva
As good as the popular Burma Superstar
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Burmese Kitchen
3815 Geary Blvd
7 yerel halk öneriyor
As 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 yerel halk öneriyor
Arizmendi 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 yerel halk öneriyor
El Rancho Grande
855 Divisadero St
17 yerel halk öneriyor
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
Best Salvadorean food (pupusas, tamales and soups) in our neighborhood is inside a liquor store. Almost as good as Mission
Express Pupuseria
4715 Geary Blvd
Best 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Manna
845 Irving St
33 yerel halk öneriyor
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
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 yerel halk öneriyor
Sichuan Home
5037 Geary Blvd
6 yerel halk öneriyor
One of two great Szechuan restaurants in our neighborhood, the other is Szechuan Cuisine on Irving. Recommend fish in stew, cumin lamb and cabbage
One of our two Szechuan restaurants, the other is Sichuan Home
Szechuan cuisine
1920 Irving St
One of our two Szechuan restaurants, the other is Sichuan Home
This newish Sichuan is also good and has happy hour appetizer specials
Sichuan Tasty Restaurant
This newish Sichuan is also good and has happy hour appetizer specials
Eastern European food, seems to be our kid's favorite restaurant. Nice owner
Cafe Europa
4318 California St
Eastern 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Chapeau!
126 Clement St
49 yerel halk öneriyor
Best 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Mescolanza Restaurant
3750 Geary Blvd
14 yerel halk öneriyor
No cheap Italian restaurants in SF, but Mescolanza is a good value.
Best deep dish pizza in SF. No delivery, just takeout
360 yerel halk öneriyor
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
360 yerel halk öneriyor
Best 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Keeva
908 Clement St
6 yerel halk öneriyor
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
Our go-to Thai in the neighborhood
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 Way
Best 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Terra Cotta Warrior
2555 Judah St
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Chinese 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Hinodeya Ramen Bar
1737 Buchanan St
10 yerel halk öneriyor
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)
Pho! Their sister shop is Y&Y on Clement. Try the bun bo hue if you like strong gamy broth
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Yummy Yummy
1015 Irving St
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Pho! Their sister shop is Y&Y on Clement. Try the bun bo hue if you like strong gamy broth
Biryanis so good
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 Ave
After 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 yerel halk öneriyor
San Tung
1031 Irving St
154 yerel halk öneriyor
Dry 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Shanghai House Restaurant
3641 Balboa St
12 yerel halk öneriyor
"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 yerel halk öneriyor
Tartine Inner Sunset
1226 9th Ave
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Annoyingly 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Safeway
735 7th Ave
140 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
Best “mom/pop” grocery store in the neighborhood but a mile away
Gus's
Best “mom/pop” grocery store in the neighborhood but a mile away
Turkey sandwich and deli are great
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Arguello Market
782 Arguello Blvd
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Turkey sandwich and deli are great
Our hair salon of 12 years
Shi's Hair Studio
40 Clement St
Our 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 Blvd
Nearest Korean / Asian grocery store. Korean Fried Chicken, prepared marinated bulgogi and banchan bar are good
Nearest car rental shop, pricing is not bad
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Hertz
3928 Geary Boulevard
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Nearest car rental shop, pricing is not bad

Arts & Culture

We prefer Whole Foods (we're prime members) over Safeway for produce and meat quality
664 yerel halk öneriyor
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
664 yerel halk öneriyor
We prefer Whole Foods (we're prime members) over Safeway for produce and meat quality
It's famous and so close!
999 yerel halk öneriyor
De Young Müzesi
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 yerel halk öneriyor
It's famous and so close!
Like NyC's Natural History Museum, newly renovated
816 yerel halk öneriyor
California Bilimler Akademisi
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 yerel halk öneriyor
Like 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 yerel halk öneriyor
Golden Gate Park
1721 yerel halk öneriyor
#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 yerel halk öneriyor
Mountain Lake Park
98 Funston Ave
21 yerel halk öneriyor
#Dogwalk. After Golden Gate Park, we walk our dog here. It's about a mile away
#Dogwalk. Everybody's favorite SF hike
694 yerel halk öneriyor
Lands End Yürüyüş Yolu
Lands End Trail
694 yerel halk öneriyor
#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 yerel halk öneriyor
Ocean Beach
La Playa St
553 yerel halk öneriyor
#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 yerel halk öneriyor
Corona Heights Parkı
Museum Way
180 yerel halk öneriyor
#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 yerel halk öneriyor
Japan Town
246 yerel halk öneriyor
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
Best Y. Always pickup bball at noon time
Presidio YMCA Fitness Center
Best Y. Always pickup bball at noon time