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Thai Stick

Address: 2001 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Thai Stick
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Thai Stick in Pacific Heights is a combination Thai restaurant and sports bar catering to those looking to watch the game, enjoy a drink, and eat some curry. The Pumpkin Curry is popular among patrons as is the Chicken Satay and “My Aunt’s Egg Rolls” which feature a healthy serving of bamboo shoots. Other favorites include the Roasted duck with Sautéed Spinach and the Pineapple Rice. Thai Stick offers brown rice as well as Jasmine, and the affordable, large menu and friendly staff leaves patrons with a wide range of flavors to choose.

Trax Bar

Address: 1437 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Trax Bar
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Dive-y, casual, and technically but not exclusively a gay bar, Trax is the only gay bar on Haight. The signature drink is the “Bitchin’ Bloody Mary” which has a spicy cocktail mix garnished with pickled green beans, pickled asparagus, pickled mini onion, and celery. Cheap drinks and a festive atmosphere is what keeps people coming back to Trax, and legend has it, this bar is haunted! The famously friendly bartenders will be sure drinks are always full, and the music selection is second to none. For strong drinks at a great price and an all around good time, check out …

Greens Restaurant

Address: Fort Mason, Building A, San Francisco, CA 94123
Greens Restaurant
$$ Top 10
Since 1979, Executive Chef Annie Somerville has offered inspired vegetarian cuisine to a wide array of devoted fans from her kitchen in a converted warehouse in the Fort Mason Center. In a casual, elegant dining room with views extending as far as the Golden Gate bridge, diners savor dishes with influences and ingredients from Europe all the way to Asia and Africa. With a large portion of its produce coming from partner Green Gulch Farm, Greens demonstrates a commitment to sustainably grown, local products at comparatively reasonable prices. Diners can also stop in for a quick, low cost bite from …

Won Mi BBQ

Address: 1545 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115-3515
Won Mi BBQ
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Open until 4:00 a.m., Won Mi Korean BBQ offers some of the latest dining in the Western Addition neighborhood of San Francisco. Diners enjoy the authentic Korean fare from the bi bim bap, kimchijjigae, and jjigaes, to the assorted banchan. Tea and soft drinks are available, as are soju and Korean beers. Kind and accommodating servers keep diners happy as they dine throughout the night. The next time a late night craving for Korean food strikes, Won Mi Korean BBQ offers hungry diners a way to satiate those cravings.

Quickly

Address: 1522 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Quickly
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In a grab and go world, Quickly lives up to its name by offering a selection of milk teas, coffee, smoothies and slushies. Open from 10:30 a.m to 12:30 a.m on weekdays, and closing as late as 2:30 a.m on weekends, this beverage hot spot caters more towards those burning the midnight oil. Quickly also offers free wi-fi, so those looking to slow the pace down can grab a drink and relax. Of their varied refreshment selection, the milk teas or bubble teas remain the most popular. The flavors include Jasmine, Taro, and Thai with the option to add tapioca …

Pride of the Mediterranean

Address: 1761 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Pride of the Mediterranean
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For a trip out of the city without the hassles of traveling, visit the Pride of the Mediterranean. This combination of hookah bar and restaurant located in Pacific Heights elaborates on a life of relaxation and enjoying the company of others. Patrons can order a hookah to share with flavors such as strawberry, mint, and peach. These hookahs can be enjoyed outside under the canopied patio or inside during the chillier months. For refreshments, the restaurant offers specialty Middle Eastern beverages, such as the appropriately named Arabian Tea and Turkish coffee. For edible delights, a full menu featuring Mediterranean classics …

Silks

Address: 222 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Silks
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Follow the famed explorer, Marco Polo, as he partakes on his epic adventure, and taste your way through the Pacific Rim with Silk’s uniquely inspired menu. The dining space is dressed in rich tones of cinnamon, nutmeg, and persimmon, and celebrates one of Polo’s greatest discoveries: silk. West Coast elements flirt with iconic Pacific Rim flavors to tantalize patrons’ taste buds, and lure them back in time to a smooth find.

Salt House

Address: 545 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Salt House
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If you’re searching for contemporary American fare, look no further than the Salt House. This tavern is housed in an old printing press warehouse from the 1930’s and is equal parts new and old, merging the best of both. The building stays true to its historic charm with original hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, tall ceilings with massive metal support beams, and 12 foot windows—all the better to look in or out of. Salt House is more than just an impressive space though, and true to its “gastropub” label, serves up hearty yet refined ingredient-driven cuisine in a tavern-like atmosphere.

Straits

Address: 845 Market Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Straits
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Sleek and sultry Straits restaurant and lounge gives the weary shopper a sexy little break from the hustle and bustle of the San Francisco shopping scene. East and West intertwine in Chef/Owner Chris Yeo's Singaporean fusion cuisine, inspired by Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, and Indonesian flavors, and featuring traditional fare such as Singapore Satay Sticks and savory spiced Roti Prata. For another flavorful option, mint and fragrant saffron cultivate a zesty Rack of Lamb that slides right off the bone, rolling onto the tongue in a culmination of satisfaction. Slow things down with a ginger-infused cocktail to finish the courses off.

Street

Address: 2141 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Street
$$ New
If you’re looking for new age American style cuisine with a comfortable neighborhood vibe that will transport you to various cities around the world, search no further than San Francisco’s Street. The restaurant takes each diner on a world tour or keeps them in their native town with classic American fare and new daily changing desserts. Street is known for their local fan base and for using ingredients from nearby farmers’ markets. Street offers everything from soup, salad, and pate to seafood, sirloin, and panna cotta. They also have a nightly cocktail hour full of savory and sweet wines and …

Oola

Address: 860 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Oola
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This sophisticated American bistro specializes in California comfort food with a French flair. Chef Ola Fendert uses classic cooking techniques to prepare dishes like All Natural Baby Back Ribs and Lamb Daube. Oola Restaurant and Bar features these hearty bistro favorites while using organic meats and produce, as well as artisan cheeses and wines. Picked by Bon Appetit Magazine as one of the “Top 50 Hot Spots” around the country, this split level space is sleek and mature. Recycled wood, exposed stone, rust-toned light fixtures and plenty of candlelight produce an alluring and sexy atmosphere.

Taqueria La Cumbre

Address: 515 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110-1114
Taqueria La Cumbre
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Taqueria La Cumbre in the Mission District of San Francisco claims to be the birthplace of the now ubiquitous Super Burrito. Whether or not Taqueria La Cumbre is responsible for the legendary Mission style Super Burrito, the rest of the menu has diners returning to sample their varied offerings. Dishes such as the pollo asada plate, multiple types of quesadillas, hot caldos, and tacos give plenty of options to hungry patrons. The quality, flavor, and texture of the house carne asada is raved about. The habanero sauce, only available on Friday and Saturday, steps up the flavor profile of those …

Yoshi's Oakland

Address: 510 Embarcadero West, , Oakland, CA 94607
Yoshi's Oakland
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Yoshi’s San Francisco, the jazz club and Japanese restaurant, has a new location in Oakland. About Yoshi's: Chef Shotaro Kamio has brought the best of his experience as an apprentice to top chefs in Tokyo to his own work here stateside with Yoshi's. Finding the perfect balance between using traditional Japanese cooking methods, seasonal ingredients, and authentic spices, Chef Kamio uses three words to describe his cuisine: Seasonal, Simple, and Surprise. Try the Maple Leap Duck Takaki (with summer vegetables, a Saikyo miso vinaigrette, and Welsh vanilla sea salt) or the Tsukiji Sashimi Selection (five varieties of seasonal fish from …

Tuttimelon

Address: 2240 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
Tuttimelon
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Located between Pierce and Avila in the Marina, Tuttimelon offers a variety of healthy frozen treats from nonfat yogurt, gourmet gelato and sorbet to smoothies. The fun self-serve style yogurt allows patrons to sample classics like strawberry, as well as exotic flavors like guava and taro. At 30 calories per ounce and made with real nonfat milk, Tuttimelon’s yogurt is a healthy choice for those looking for an alternative to ice cream. Tuttimelon features over 40 flavors of yogurt, gelato and sorbet that can be topped with any combination of fresh fruit, nuts and candy. The lounge offers tables where …

Calzone's Pizza Cucina

Address: 430 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
Calzone's Pizza Cucina
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Residents of San Francisco who are craving a little bit of old New York need only head to Calzone's in North Beach. The spacious bistro combines traditional Italian food with a little New York flare to provide some of the most delicious pizzas, sandwiches, pasta, and gourmet entrees this side of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Even the atmosphere exudes the feeling of the Big Apple, with a classic deli interior and comfortable booths that are ideal for a night out with friends or family. Unique to Calzone's is their unmistakable pizzas; cooked in an oblong, almost torpedo shape and piled with …

Buena Vista Cafe

Address: 2765 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Buena Vista Cafe
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Since 1916, The Buena Vista Café in Fisherman’s Warf has been a San Francisco landmark. In 1952, with aid from Pulitzer-Prize winning travel writer Stanton Delaplane, the then-owner of the Buena Vista perfected the recipe for their now legendary Irish Coffee. The drink is so popular, the Buena Vista serves up to 2,000 Irish Coffees a day. Should you choose to bypass the Café’s claim to fame, there is a full bar that features a long list of specialty drinks including the Akvavit w/ Beer Snit, the New Orleans Fizz, and the Nutty Irishman. The kitchen serves traditional American fare …

Flour + Water

Address: 2401 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94113
Flour + Water
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Manned by a staff devoted to quality, authenticity, and hospitality, Flour + Water embodies Old World expertise carried out in a casual and contemporary setting. Truly thoughtful design is not only behind the restaurant’s urban eclectic décor, but it’s also present in every ingredient that goes into each dish on the fine-tuned menu. The meats are cured in-house and the pizzas are served exclusively Neapolitan style. And as memorable as the pizza is, the in-house made pasta is another prize. Flour + Water also works hard to make wine accessible and inviting, pouring glasses of quality drink for all to …

Taqueria Zorro

Address: 308 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133-3908
Taqueria Zorro
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Open late every night of the week, Taqueria Zorro in North Beach has been serving up fast Mexican fare for a decade. Offering guests a choice of black, whole, and refried beans, four kinds of salsa at the salsa bar, as well as 10 kinds of meat including spicy chicken, marinated chicken, roast pork, char-broiled pork, beef, and fish, Taqueria Zorro has something for nearly everyone. Taqueria Zorro is one of the few places in San Francisco that serves California burritos. This Southern California staple is essentially a carne asada burrito with French fries. The next time it is late, …

NOPA

Address: 560 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
NOPA
$$ Top 10
NOPA, like the city of San Francisco, is a study in duality. Both are cutting edge yet firmly rooted in the past. This is reflected in the contrast between the restaurant's sleek yet rustic design and masterfully prepared food. The intent at NOPA is to find and procure only the freshest and most seasonal ingredients and serve them in a manner that only enhances their quality. The restaurant is a welcomed addition to its namesake, North of the Panhandle neighborhood, as it has been extremely popular since opening in 2006. The bar is urbane without being fussy, the food is …

Pizzelle Di North Beach

Address: 314 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
Pizzelle Di North Beach
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Pizzelle di North Beach is a small neighborhood restaurant that is open late, and offers delivery all over San Francisco. Appetizers such as fries with garlic and gorgonzola, fried calamari, and jalapeno poppers will get your meal started off right. Salads, sandwiches, pasta dishes, as well as Italian staples such as chicken marsala, eggplant parmesan, and even grilled salmon showcase the diversity of the menu. The pizza selections are just as impressive. Pies range in size from 12” to 18” in 2 inch intervals, and house specialties such as the vegetarian Venice Special, the meat lovers Madrid Special, and even …