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1. Range
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 282-8283
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Mission
I didn't do myself a favor by going here after a late brunch at Zero Zero. I was still a bit full so I ordered differently than I would have otherwise.
The cured steelhead was just okay for me, once the cara cara slices were gone, the dish lost its…More »
2. flour + water
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 826-7000
Finally got a chance to revisit this spot, being so hard to secure reservations. But we were hungry at 10pm so we got a rezzy easily.
We started with the mint chitarra pasta, which was nice and light, perfect with the dungeness crab. The pasta itself…More »
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7/10/2009
This new Italian joint serves up some tasty pizza and pasta. We shared the Uovo pizza, which was… Read more »
3. Beretta
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-1199
Small space in the Mission, serving excellent Italian fare.
We shared a few apps but my favorite was the chicken liver crostini alla toscana. I'm a big fan of chicken liver, but especially when the liver flavor is nice and subtle, and here they do it…More »
4. Frjtz
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 863-8272
Categories:
Creperies,
Sandwiches,
Belgian
Neighbourhood: Mission
Am I the only one who expected the "frites" here to be thin and crispy? The order came out and it's basically steak fries and refrigerated flavored mayo. Go to Luka's Taproom in Oakland and get some proper Belgian frites. The trio of sauces there…More »
5. Dynamo Donuts and Coffee
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 920-1978
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea,
Donuts
Neighbourhood: Mission
The famed bacon maple glazed apple donut was pretty good, Chris Cosentino guarantees you can't get a better donut. I wasnt too fond of the chocolate anise donut though.
This walkup space also does coffee and espresso.
4 stars for making a bacon donut.More »
6. Taqueria San Jose
Excellent Tacos Al Pastor, served from the spit! However, the green salsa is thicker and creamier at the Oakland branch. Or is it a branch? The worker said they weren't related. 5 stars for the tasty pastor goodness.
7. Pirate Cat Radio - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 341-1199
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Radio Stations
Neighbourhood: Mission
Anthony Bourdain stopped by this cafe while he was in SF. They make an awesome maple bacon latte, which is smoky, salty and sweet. Careful you don't choke on the tiny bits of bacon though.
Their other flavored lattes are pretty interesting.
8. La Cocina Community Kitchen
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2729
Category:
Community Service/Non-Profit
Neighbourhood: Mission
I took a sausage making class here with Chef Ryan Farr, who's been making headlines for his awesome chicharrones. We came out with 5 lbs of three delicious types of subtle, refined seasoned sausage.
The venue does other cooking classes that I've been…More »
9. Panchita's Restaurant No 2
Loved the pupusas and the filet. Great beer as well, we had a big bottle of "Regia" I believe. Nice casual ambience. The waitresses are very engaging and enjoyable.
10. Arinell Pizza
I had a slice of cheese here and the crust is definitely NYC thin. But the sauce was lacking, and they didn't bake it hot enough either so it was so so for me. I like A Slice of New York in Santa Clara better.
11. Little Star Pizza
Better than Zachary's for 2 reasons:
1. Crust
2. Tomato Sauce
The crust is much crispier than Zachary's doughy pie, due to the cornmeal crust and a proper baking time & temperature. Little Star's tomato sauce is definitely less tangy than Zachary's, and…More »
12. Truly Mediterranean
Hmmm... I thought this was the best place in SF for shawarmas? I came on Friday so I ordered the lone shawarma option, chicken. I watched as they made the wrap.. onions, and a whole lot of em; chicken, tomatoes and parsley, and a few squeezes of…More »
13. Tokyo Go-Go
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 864-2288
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Mission
Go for Happy Hour. $2 Sake, $2 Kirin, $3 Handrolls. The hamachi handroll is excellent! The toro nigiri was delicious! I'm still buzzin from the sake =)
14. Sunflower Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant
I love the steamed sea bass here. It's melt in your mouth tender with a perfect sauce, I end up scooping it all over my rice. The Vietnamese crepe (chicken/shrimp) is excellent as well. The imperials rolls rival my favorite version at PPQ, a tad…More »
15. Medjool - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 550-9055
Categories:
Lounges,
Dance Clubs,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Mission
We went for drinks last night and it's a huge place with several floors. We spent most of the night on the sky terrace. They had heat lamps up there but it got chilly towards the end. Drinks are pricey and no Grey Goose, just Belvedere. Music…More »
16. Bombay Ice Creamery
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 864-2193
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Mission
The owner here is very friendly and personable, and recommended the cardamom rose and either a walnut or almond one. Both were very interesting, definitely never had ice cream like that.
Give it a shot if you want some exotic with your ice cream.
17. Bi-Rite Creamery
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 626-5600
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Mission
Two words: Coffee Toffee!! Perfect temperature, perfect texture, perfect FLAVOR! All I kept saying was, "this is sooo good!"
5 stars!
18. La Taqueria
Overpriced, overhyped. Tacos for yuppies, I would say. Why don't they have al pastor, the benchmark of taquerias? Cheese in the tacos was a bit much. I like mine plain and simple. Meat, onions and cilantro, just like in Mexico!
19. El Tonayense Taco Truck
Dammit I think I went to the wrong one since the one on 22nd seems to be rated higher. But I was in the neighborhood when I spotted the truck, so I had to stop and try the taco al pastor. The pork pieces could have been more tender but the…More »
20. Old Jerusalem Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 642-5958
Categories:
Middle Eastern,
Greek,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Mission
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MOUSAKHAN! Savory Palestinian dish of oven roasted half chicken atop freshly baked Arab flatbread served with lots of sweet onions, toasted pine nuts, and deep red sumac. The chicken is nicely roasted till tender with a complex…More »
21. Pizzeria Delfina
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 437-6800
Tried the margherita pizza in the mission location of this popular joint. The crust was slightly doughier than I imagined, but nice and chewy. The cheese was chunkier than pizzetta 211's pie and delfina's tomato sauce seemed more of an unadulterated…More »
22. Slow Club
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 241-9390
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Mission
I came here for the burger (#11 on 7x7 mag's list). I immediately liked the space and dark intimate lighting. The special cocktail I had to start didn't impress me, so I stuck with wine which was fine.
The antipasto was good with small pickles to cut…More »
23. Pi Bar
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 970-9670
Similar in style to Arinell, heavy on the cheese with not enough sauce for my taste. Our large sausage pie was HUGE, more than enough for 3. Some slices had crispy crust but others were soggy from the excess cheese. The outer crust was too thick for…More »
24. Andalu
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 621-2211
Categories:
Tapas Bars,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Mission
Great place for groups, we had a holiday party here and did the set menu. For $19.95, you get a huge amount of food, and don't miss the $15 all you can drink sangria or beer on tap. The kitchen gave us extras as well. All the food was well cooked,…More »
25. Four Barrel Coffee
My drip coffee was poured from a thermos, and tasted highly acidic. Hardly comparable or even close to Blue Bottle. Maybe the espresso is better?
26. Nombe
Came back and it wasn't as good as the first time. Chicken skin, hearts, and pork belly were still good. I also like the chicken meatball dipped in egg yolk. But the Scotch egg special was cooked to a medium yolk. Asparagus was only okay, heavy on…More »
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1/28/2010
Awesome izakaya. We had a wide selection of the menu, and everything was fresh and tasty. The… Read more »
27. El Cachanilla Restaurant - CLOSED
Came here b/c Chris Cosentino likes the ojo tacos (eye tacos). I was feeling adventurous and tried the sesos (brains) & ojo, along with my regular selections of carnitas, cabeza, and lengua. The latter 3 were fine but not great, and the ojo tasted…More »
28. Delfina
Excellent home made pasta here, cooked perfectly with tasty sauces. If the line for pizza is too long next door, go for pasta!
29. Commonwealth
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 355-1500
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Mission
Small but cozy space in the Mission with its own parking lot... opened by the chef from Bar Tartine, Jason Fox and Mission Street Food founder, Anthony Myint.
They start you off with their tasty house made potato chips, spiced with konbu.
The Fluke…More »
30. Hog & Rocks
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 550-8627
Categories:
Seafood,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Mission
Stick with the Hog (salumi) & Rocks (oysters) The serrano ham was our favorite, prosciutto second and the tenessee ham third (on the salty side). Also the duck heart skewers were tasty and tender, with a cumin-y herb paste.
The three entrees we tried…More »
31. Mission Chinese Food
The 90s gangsta rap soundtrack alone gives this place a nod from me. We had a lot of fun singing along to Snoop, Tupac, and Mobb Deep lol.
The freshly made dumplings had thick doughy skins but I preferred the pork ones that come in a broth, than the…More »
32. Beast and The Hare
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-1001
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Mission
New restaurant in the MIssion.
Order the duck confit hash for sure. The charchuterie is nice as well, we had the smoked duck breast, house pate, and the rabbit pate?
The pasta with beef was surprisingly good with a nice kick to it. Avocado toast was…More »
33. Limón Rotisserie
Probably the most authentic Peruvian I've had, and I've been to Peru. We tried most everything on the menu.
Ceviches were excellent. The rotisserie chicken was a tad salty but moist and delicious.
Yuca and sweet potato fries were perfectly fried and…More »
34. Chez Spencer
Best thing we had was the Lobster bisque. Really rich lobster flavor, the bouillabaisse paled in comparison. I couldn't eat it after trying the bisque.
The foie gras torchon was typical and good, but I'm not a fan of cold foie gras. The sauteed…More »
35. Locanda
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 863-6800
Been here a couple times now and it's just okay for me. While the bar program is excellent, I prefer the food at Delfina.
I like the ambitiousness with the offal on the menu but I've had more misses than hits on the menu. Skip the egg drop soup, and…More »
36. Izakaya Yuzuki
New izakaya in the Mission with authentic flavors and menu.
The daily sunomono was dungeness crab salad, which was very light and refreshing. With subtle and very clean flavors, this was a really nice dish to start off with.
I loved their version of…More »
37. El Tepa Taqueria
Pretty consistent taqueria, really clean and nice salsa bar.
I've had the carnitas, chicken and fish. All nicely seasoned and a good amount of meat in their burritos.
I like that the have spinach tortillas and two types of pico de gallo (spicy and not…More »
38. Poc-Chuc
Came back and tried the namesake dish, which featured thin slices of tender grilled marinated pork, with grilled onions, rice, black bean puree, and AWESOME handmade tortillas.
The tortillas had a really nice fresh texture, so they just took the dish…More »
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1/12/2012
Had 3 tacos for lunch, cochinita pibil, camarones, and carnitas. They use really good ingredients… Read more »
39. Taqueria Cancún
Had the torta al pastor. The sandwich didn't have enough meat to fill the bread so you got mostly bread in each bite. Also had a burrito al pastor, but their marinated pork was just ok for me. I've had better versions.
Salsas were nice and spicy, but…More »
40. Taqueria Vallarta
$1.75 street tacos, with all the other cuts of meat: suadero, buche, tripitas, lengua, cabeza, etc.
You specify the meat and the lady heats up your tortillas. The toppings are DIY in front of the indoor cart.
I went overboard and had 6 tacos of the…More »
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Korean Food (59)Korean food, one of my favorite cuisines. I love how you get all the different panchan, adding variety to your meal. If you get bored with your entree, no worries, have a bite of kimchi, and voila, a burst of flavor! |
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Marina (14)Yes, sometimes I come here ;) |
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Pho Quest (54)I appreciate a good pho broth. A broth more about the essence of the beef bones it was cooked with a light undertone of onions to complement and slightly sweeten the broth. I'm not too keen on too much anise or cloves, the less the better. This perfectly balanced pho broth should induce you to eat slowly, appreciating the savory goodness, and drink the broth to the last drop.... Oh yeah, fresh beef is a must! |
Taquerias (53)A few taquerias in the Bay that I've tried. As you can see my benchmark is "Al Pastor", marinated pork cooked on a spit. But some places don't actually use a spit anymore - sacrilege! |
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