Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Best cheap food around. Try the chicken noodle soup. Expect a line here though.
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Yamo
3406 18th StBest cheap food around. Try the chicken noodle soup. Expect a line here though.
Closest grocery store to the house. Good for eggs, milk, bread and cheese. Also there is a fresh salad bar.
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Valencia Whole Foods
999 Valencia StClosest grocery store to the house. Good for eggs, milk, bread and cheese. Also there is a fresh salad bar.
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StGreat brunch and literally in back of our house.
Open late (like 2am) for pizza and other small plates. Really, really, really good pizza and always packed. Dimly lit and modern decor. It has a classy vibe.
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Beretta
1199 Valencia StOpen late (like 2am) for pizza and other small plates. Really, really, really good pizza and always packed. Dimly lit and modern decor. It has a classy vibe.
I love to sit here for coffee and bread pudding on a Saturday morning. Great people watching and tons of amazing cakes and pastries.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StI love to sit here for coffee and bread pudding on a Saturday morning. Great people watching and tons of amazing cakes and pastries.
Although there is often a crazy line here, this is still the best place in town to get ice cream.
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StAlthough there is often a crazy line here, this is still the best place in town to get ice cream.
Best place to grab picnic food before you head to Dolores Park. They have a great selection of cheeses, wine, and snacks.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StBest place to grab picnic food before you head to Dolores Park. They have a great selection of cheeses, wine, and snacks.
One of three Indian restaurants around the corner from the house. Everything is good here. I think it is a little pricey but good value.
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Aslam's Rasoi
1037 Valencia StOne of three Indian restaurants around the corner from the house. Everything is good here. I think it is a little pricey but good value.
Very popular brunch spot. Yummy pancakes and egg dishes.
CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO FIRE
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Boogaloos
3296 22nd StVery popular brunch spot. Yummy pancakes and egg dishes.
CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO FIRE
One of my favorite restaurants in the city. This Peruvian place is known for its roasted chicken dinner. Affordable plates and pleasant ambiance. Usually busy and it is best to make reservations.
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Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StOne of my favorite restaurants in the city. This Peruvian place is known for its roasted chicken dinner. Affordable plates and pleasant ambiance. Usually busy and it is best to make reservations.
This is where I buy my coffee every morning. This place is owned by the coffee supplier to the acclaimed Philz coffee. The guys here know their coffee. Best part: no line and no hippsters!
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Rodger's Coffee & Tea
3520 20th StreetThis is where I buy my coffee every morning. This place is owned by the coffee supplier to the acclaimed Philz coffee. The guys here know their coffee. Best part: no line and no hippsters!
Vegetarian south Indian. Think Dosas and sambar (lentil soup). On weekends there is often a wait.
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Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StVegetarian south Indian. Think Dosas and sambar (lentil soup). On weekends there is often a wait.
I think the food here is delicious I just wish it were a little cheaper. The best is their pumpkin curry and coconut rice.
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OSHA THAI RESTAURANT
819 Valencia StreetI think the food here is delicious I just wish it were a little cheaper. The best is their pumpkin curry and coconut rice.
One of the best burritos in town. Salsa with a kick. This place sets itself apart from other taquerias.
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StOne of the best burritos in town. Salsa with a kick. This place sets itself apart from other taquerias.
This is a vegan Mexican restaurant, which may seem to be a contradiction at first glance, HOWEVER, this place is great. Homemade tortillas filled with sweet potatoes among other things.
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Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StThis is a vegan Mexican restaurant, which may seem to be a contradiction at first glance, HOWEVER, this place is great. Homemade tortillas filled with sweet potatoes among other things.
cheap and easy....literally half a block from the house. You can practically smell the aroma from our front steps! I think the dough is a bit much but late at night it does the trick!
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Serrano's Pizza and Pasta
3274 21st Stcheap and easy....literally half a block from the house. You can practically smell the aroma from our front steps! I think the dough is a bit much but late at night it does the trick!
Delicious Vietnamese restaurant. I love their fresh rolls and Pho.
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Mau
180 Valencia StDelicious Vietnamese restaurant. I love their fresh rolls and Pho.
Everything Else
Homemade fresh pasta, sauces and other Italian specialty items.
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Lucca Ravioli Company
1100 Valencia StHomemade fresh pasta, sauces and other Italian specialty items.
Great alternative to Walgreens for toothpaste, make-up, bubble bath and soap. All natural and plenty of homeopathic medicine. The women who work here are very knowledgeable about natural medicine.
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The Scarlet Sage Herb Co.
1903 Valencia StGreat alternative to Walgreens for toothpaste, make-up, bubble bath and soap. All natural and plenty of homeopathic medicine. The women who work here are very knowledgeable about natural medicine.
Local, independently owned video store with all the new releases. They also sell Giant Robot toys and have old an school video game.
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Lost Weekend Video
2550 Mission StLocal, independently owned video store with all the new releases. They also sell Giant Robot toys and have old an school video game.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks, always busy, live bands, and pinball machines. A neighborhood favorite!
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The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StGreat drinks, always busy, live bands, and pinball machines. A neighborhood favorite!
Shopping
We still have bookstores in the Mission. Dog Eared is a used and new book store with reasonable prices. Fun for browsing.
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Dog Eared Books
900 Valencia StWe still have bookstores in the Mission. Dog Eared is a used and new book store with reasonable prices. Fun for browsing.
By far the BEST women's clothing shop in San Francisco. This is a local chain and there are 4 or 5 locations in the city. This is the location closest to our house.
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Ambiance
3979 24th StBy far the BEST women's clothing shop in San Francisco. This is a local chain and there are 4 or 5 locations in the city. This is the location closest to our house.