Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Drinks & Nightlife

The owner of this bar loves to specialize in liquors, and has a sister restaurant (Smuggler's Cove) that focuses on rum.
45 locals recommend
Whitechapel
600 Polk St
45 locals recommend
The owner of this bar loves to specialize in liquors, and has a sister restaurant (Smuggler's Cove) that focuses on rum.
An amazing reservation-only, cocktail bar inside a speakeasy.
9 locals recommend
Wilson & Wilson
505 Jones St
9 locals recommend
An amazing reservation-only, cocktail bar inside a speakeasy.

Food Scene

Excellent sausages with buns to die for. They also have a great selection of beer on tap. The Cantine is a bar next door, to which they'll deliver!
9 locals recommend
Hogwash
582 Sutter St
9 locals recommend
Excellent sausages with buns to die for. They also have a great selection of beer on tap. The Cantine is a bar next door, to which they'll deliver!
Philz has a wide variety of roasts and flavor profiles, great for getting into the deep world of coffee.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
Philz has a wide variety of roasts and flavor profiles, great for getting into the deep world of coffee.
All you can eat korean BBQ. Enough said.
18 locals recommend
YakiniQ BBQ
1640 Post St
18 locals recommend
All you can eat korean BBQ. Enough said.
Some people wait hours for their cruffins (croissant muffins), but I prefer their filled doughnuts more!
52 locals recommend
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
1042 Larkin St
52 locals recommend
Some people wait hours for their cruffins (croissant muffins), but I prefer their filled doughnuts more!
Come hungry. The prime rib is so juicy, and comes with 3 kinds of horseradish. Be careful not to fill up too quickly on the side bread dishes!
111 locals recommend
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave
111 locals recommend
Come hungry. The prime rib is so juicy, and comes with 3 kinds of horseradish. Be careful not to fill up too quickly on the side bread dishes!
Excellent Korean fried chicken, soondubu, and cheese over corn. I love this place for the k-pop music videos.
707 Sutter St
707 Sutter Street
Excellent Korean fried chicken, soondubu, and cheese over corn. I love this place for the k-pop music videos.
Definitely order the avocado toast.
49 locals recommend
Olea
1494 California St
49 locals recommend
Definitely order the avocado toast.
Louisiana-style soul food. Enough said. Save space for the beignets.
185 locals recommend
Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk St
185 locals recommend
Louisiana-style soul food. Enough said. Save space for the beignets.
High-end, modern Hawaiian fusion food. Everything is delicious, and you can watch the hustle of the open kitchen!
55 locals recommend
Liholiho Yacht Club
871 Sutter Street
55 locals recommend
High-end, modern Hawaiian fusion food. Everything is delicious, and you can watch the hustle of the open kitchen!
I love Contraband's espresso drinks, I find they're more consistent than Blue Bottle. One of the few SF shops that make a proper flat white.
80 locals recommend
Contraband Coffee Bar
1415 Larkin St
80 locals recommend
I love Contraband's espresso drinks, I find they're more consistent than Blue Bottle. One of the few SF shops that make a proper flat white.
Enormous portions, variety of American and French breakfast/brunch foods. I love their no-nonsense waitstaff.
67 locals recommend
Mymy
1500 California St
67 locals recommend
Enormous portions, variety of American and French breakfast/brunch foods. I love their no-nonsense waitstaff.
Good price for value omakase, and one of the few restaurants open until 2 am in SF.
55 locals recommend
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar
619 Taylor St
55 locals recommend
Good price for value omakase, and one of the few restaurants open until 2 am in SF.
A coffee shop that is great for working/studying and offers pastries reminiscent of Seoul, Korea.
8 locals recommend
Cafe Joy's
611 Post St
8 locals recommend
A coffee shop that is great for working/studying and offers pastries reminiscent of Seoul, Korea.
Open until the AM hours. Just order whichever pastry is coming right out of the oven/fryer.
71 locals recommend
Bob's Donuts and Pastries
1621 Polk St
71 locals recommend
Open until the AM hours. Just order whichever pastry is coming right out of the oven/fryer.
High quality hotpot, but unfortunately not all-you-can-eat. Easy downtown location.
6 locals recommend
Happy Lamb Hot Pot, San Francisco
405 Mason Street
6 locals recommend
High quality hotpot, but unfortunately not all-you-can-eat. Easy downtown location.

Essentials

My favorite local grocery store--great prices and quality, and the staff are super friendly.
395 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
401 Bay St
395 locals recommend
My favorite local grocery store--great prices and quality, and the staff are super friendly.

Arts & Culture

For when you just want to kick back and see a movie in a brick and mortar theater.
83 locals recommend
AMC Van Ness 14
1000 Van Ness Ave
83 locals recommend
For when you just want to kick back and see a movie in a brick and mortar theater.