Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Specializing in local, seasonal food, this is a tasty option for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. Closed Mondays. Reservations available on opentable.com.
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Local Mission Eatery
3111 24th StreetSpecializing in local, seasonal food, this is a tasty option for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. Closed Mondays. Reservations available on opentable.com.
Great breakfast/lunch spot that makes its own rye bread and other delicacies in-house. Be sure to try a slice of the babka, which is great with coffee or take it to-go. Open Wednesday through Sunday.
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StGreat breakfast/lunch spot that makes its own rye bread and other delicacies in-house. Be sure to try a slice of the babka, which is great with coffee or take it to-go. Open Wednesday through Sunday.
One of the many favorites of local coffee snobs, and a decent place for people-watching.
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Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StOne of the many favorites of local coffee snobs, and a decent place for people-watching.
Try the cherry-cornmeal scone or a different sourdough-crust pizza flavor each day ($2.50 slice, or whole pie for $20). Wheat-free carrot muffin and salted chocolate cake are also tasty. Closed Tues.
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveTry the cherry-cornmeal scone or a different sourdough-crust pizza flavor each day ($2.50 slice, or whole pie for $20). Wheat-free carrot muffin and salted chocolate cake are also tasty. Closed Tues.
Reliably tasty Cambodian food with friendly, attentive service. This is a favorite bet on a weekend evening because they'll usually have tables available. Try the pumpkin curry. They also deliver!
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Angkor Borei Restaurant
3471 Mission StReliably tasty Cambodian food with friendly, attentive service. This is a favorite bet on a weekend evening because they'll usually have tables available. Try the pumpkin curry. They also deliver!
Fried chicken lovers come here to get their fix--but my favorite thing to get here is housemade beignets and chicory coffee for weekend brunch.
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The Front Porch
65 29th StFried chicken lovers come here to get their fix--but my favorite thing to get here is housemade beignets and chicory coffee for weekend brunch.
Nice selection of beers on tap and tasty sausages (with vegetarian options). Try the venison or wild boar if you're adventurous. Get sauerkraut, grilled onions, or peppers on top.
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StNice selection of beers on tap and tasty sausages (with vegetarian options). Try the venison or wild boar if you're adventurous. Get sauerkraut, grilled onions, or peppers on top.
I get rice and beans burrito, super. People rave about their chicken mole and fish tacos too--but the real star is their housemade salsa. You can buy a mason jar of the fresh stuff from the cooler.
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StI get rice and beans burrito, super. People rave about their chicken mole and fish tacos too--but the real star is their housemade salsa. You can buy a mason jar of the fresh stuff from the cooler.
Great spot for coffee and a fresh gourmet donut. Get whatever's warm, or the spiced chocolate flavor. Check out their back patio, which gets gorgeous afternoon sun even on chilly days.
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Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StGreat spot for coffee and a fresh gourmet donut. Get whatever's warm, or the spiced chocolate flavor. Check out their back patio, which gets gorgeous afternoon sun even on chilly days.
Homemade ice cream with wacky flavors--the perennial favorite is "secret breakfast" bourbon-flavored ice cream with cornflake crunchy bits.
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Humphry Slocombe
Homemade ice cream with wacky flavors--the perennial favorite is "secret breakfast" bourbon-flavored ice cream with cornflake crunchy bits.
Fiore Caffe
3599 24th StLovely spot for an afternoon coffee and housemade tiramisu.
Locally-owned business employs neighborhood teens and runs its own farm. Get the frangipane (pastry tart with marzipan-like ground almonds and fruit layer) or the banana cream pie.
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Mission Pie
2901 Mission StLocally-owned business employs neighborhood teens and runs its own farm. Get the frangipane (pastry tart with marzipan-like ground almonds and fruit layer) or the banana cream pie.
Best tacos in the misson, in my opinion. And definitely the best sign! Get the taco with soft and crunchy shells fused with melted cheese (not on the menu, just ask for it).
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StBest tacos in the misson, in my opinion. And definitely the best sign! Get the taco with soft and crunchy shells fused with melted cheese (not on the menu, just ask for it).
Solid, tasty comfort food. Their macaroni and cheese is my favorite, and they take reservations on opentable.com
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Blue Plate
3218 Mission StSolid, tasty comfort food. Their macaroni and cheese is my favorite, and they take reservations on opentable.com
Inexpensive sit-down vegetarian South Indian restaurant. Often crowded on weekend evenings for good reason, but easy to drop in for lunch.
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Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StInexpensive sit-down vegetarian South Indian restaurant. Often crowded on weekend evenings for good reason, but easy to drop in for lunch.
Tasty yuppie Mexican food and margaritas. Very crowded on weekend evenings, but they do takeout if you don't want to wait in line.
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia StTasty yuppie Mexican food and margaritas. Very crowded on weekend evenings, but they do takeout if you don't want to wait in line.
Surprisingly decent sandwiches available at the deli counter, for both carnivores and vegetarians. Order in person or by phone (415) 282-5255.
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Rhea's Deli & Market
800 Valencia StSurprisingly decent sandwiches available at the deli counter, for both carnivores and vegetarians. Order in person or by phone (415) 282-5255.
Everything Else
Great drop-in yoga classes. Check out the schedule at http://www.yogatreesf.com/locations/valencia.html
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Yoga Tree Valencia
1234 Valencia StGreat drop-in yoga classes. Check out the schedule at http://www.yogatreesf.com/locations/valencia.html
The pastries are great (try the morning bun or croissant) but the real star is the bread, which comes out of the oven at 5pm. Get a warm country loaf and eat it in Dolores Park.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StThe pastries are great (try the morning bun or croissant) but the real star is the bread, which comes out of the oven at 5pm. Get a warm country loaf and eat it in Dolores Park.
Drinks & Nightlife
The cocktails are OK, but the real reason to come to this dark and cozy bar is live music Wed. through Sun. featuring a Hammond B3 organ. You'll feel like you're in David Lynch movie, in a good way.
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The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StThe cocktails are OK, but the real reason to come to this dark and cozy bar is live music Wed. through Sun. featuring a Hammond B3 organ. You'll feel like you're in David Lynch movie, in a good way.
Fun quirky bar, check their schedule to see if they're having a dance party.
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Knockout
3223 Mission StFun quirky bar, check their schedule to see if they're having a dance party.
The food here is tasty, but the cocktails are even better. Sit at the bar and order off the menu or tell the bartender what you like and get something custom.
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Range
842 Valencia StreetThe food here is tasty, but the cocktails are even better. Sit at the bar and order off the menu or tell the bartender what you like and get something custom.
The pizza's nothing spectacular but the beer list is solid and there's something to be said for a fresh slice of pizza and beer just one block from home.
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Pi Bar
1432 Valencia StThe pizza's nothing spectacular but the beer list is solid and there's something to be said for a fresh slice of pizza and beer just one block from home.
Essentials
Small but well-stocked market for natural and organic foods. Open til 9pm.
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26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero StSmall but well-stocked market for natural and organic foods. Open til 9pm.
Whole Foods (reachable via hilly walk, or take the 48 bus from 24th/Valencia).
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Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StWhole Foods (reachable via hilly walk, or take the 48 bus from 24th/Valencia).
This is not a farmers market, it's a corner-store grocery that has a decent selection of natural foods and some organic produce. But it closes early (6:30 or 7:30 depending on the day).
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Valencia Farmers Market
1299 Valencia StThis is not a farmers market, it's a corner-store grocery that has a decent selection of natural foods and some organic produce. But it closes early (6:30 or 7:30 depending on the day).
Shopping
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero St(nearest pharmacy)