Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th AveGreat, fresh, neighborhood sushi & Japanese cuisine
This is an amazing co-op. Not much space to sit down, but terrific daily pizzas, scones, breads, cakes...wonderful, natural, delicious food!
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveThis is an amazing co-op. Not much space to sit down, but terrific daily pizzas, scones, breads, cakes...wonderful, natural, delicious food!
Hollow
1435 Irving StGreat neighborhood coffee shop, serving Ritual coffee
Fantastic High End Mexican food, really amazing recipes, totally unique. This is NOT a neighborhood burrito joint, it's a foodie shangi-la!
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Nopalito
306 Broderick StFantastic High End Mexican food, really amazing recipes, totally unique. This is NOT a neighborhood burrito joint, it's a foodie shangi-la!
this isn't your regular yogurt place, it has terrific amazing flavors like Milk Tea, Mexican Chocolate, Mango, etc. Totally fun and delicious!
Easy Breezy Frozen Yogurt
44 W Portal Avethis isn't your regular yogurt place, it has terrific amazing flavors like Milk Tea, Mexican Chocolate, Mango, etc. Totally fun and delicious!
The front is a loud sportsbar, but the back is serving the famous Nick's crispy Tacos. Totally fresh salsa, tacos, burritos and even elote! Terrific place to hang out with friends and have margaritas and tacos!
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The Taco Shop at Underdogs
1224 9th AvenueThe front is a loud sportsbar, but the back is serving the famous Nick's crispy Tacos. Totally fresh salsa, tacos, burritos and even elote! Terrific place to hang out with friends and have margaritas and tacos!
Awesome neighborhood Pho. Totally casual, super cheap, great quality food. Try the 5 spice chicken pho and the fresh shrimp rolls!
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PPQ Beef Noodle House
1816 Irving StAwesome neighborhood Pho. Totally casual, super cheap, great quality food. Try the 5 spice chicken pho and the fresh shrimp rolls!
This is a terrific neighborhood Thai restaurant. There's another location on 9th Ave. but I like this one on Irving best. Really casual, friendly service, great food!
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Marnee Thai Restaurant
2225 Irving StThis is a terrific neighborhood Thai restaurant. There's another location on 9th Ave. but I like this one on Irving best. Really casual, friendly service, great food!
Great hot pot. I really love the food here. One bowl is big enough for two and the broths are to die for!
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Nabe
1325 9th AveGreat hot pot. I really love the food here. One bowl is big enough for two and the broths are to die for!
Terrific Korean BBQ. Very small place so better for takeout, but the food is always fresh, delicious, generous portions and the owners are incredibly sweet people!
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Hahn's Hibachi
535 Irving StTerrific Korean BBQ. Very small place so better for takeout, but the food is always fresh, delicious, generous portions and the owners are incredibly sweet people!
The Beanery
602 Irving StGreat neighborhoo coffee shop!
1307 9th Ave
1307 9th AvenueThe Beanery is a great neighborhood coffee shop
Great neighborhood pizza spot, fancy toppings, good quality
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Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes StGreat neighborhood pizza spot, fancy toppings, good quality
great Thai place in the neighborhood. It's small so there's often a line!
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Manna
845 Irving Stgreat Thai place in the neighborhood. It's small so there's often a line!
Really unique neighborhood coffee bar. They have coffee & toast and coconuts! Delicious and a fun parklet to sit outside
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Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah StReally unique neighborhood coffee bar. They have coffee & toast and coconuts! Delicious and a fun parklet to sit outside
Foodie restaurant, super fresh, california cuisine. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Super nice selection and great vibe/decor inside.
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Outerlands
4001 Judah StFoodie restaurant, super fresh, california cuisine. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Super nice selection and great vibe/decor inside.
My favorite brunch spot in the city! Everything here is delicious! There's often a line, so be ready.
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Zazie
941 Cole StMy favorite brunch spot in the city! Everything here is delicious! There's often a line, so be ready.
Parks & Nature
The Botanical Gardens are huge. Go see the redwood forest, wander around, sit and watch the ducks and turtles in the big pond, hang out by the fountain or bring a picnip and relax. There is a ton to see.
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San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveThe Botanical Gardens are huge. Go see the redwood forest, wander around, sit and watch the ducks and turtles in the big pond, hang out by the fountain or bring a picnip and relax. There is a ton to see.
Stow lake is a beautiful place to have a picnic or take a leisurely walk. One of my favorite things to do is to rent a paddle boat and paddle around the lake. There's a huge waterfall, a beautiful pagoda, tons of waterfowl, trees, turtles and other wildlife. It is a really beautiful place to see.
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Stow Lake
Stow lake is a beautiful place to have a picnic or take a leisurely walk. One of my favorite things to do is to rent a paddle boat and paddle around the lake. There's a huge waterfall, a beautiful pagoda, tons of waterfowl, trees, turtles and other wildlife. It is a really beautiful place to see.
the stadium is a great place if you want to work out or run on a marked track.
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Kezar Stadium
670 Kezar Drthe stadium is a great place if you want to work out or run on a marked track.
Sightseeing
the Japanese Tea Gardens are stunning. They are fun for all ages, it's inexpensive. You can climb the huge bridge, see the giant bhudda, walk across the zen pods on the rock bridges and sit and have tea overlooking the waterfall. Also, the little gift shop has some very nice souvenir type gifts.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drthe Japanese Tea Gardens are stunning. They are fun for all ages, it's inexpensive. You can climb the huge bridge, see the giant bhudda, walk across the zen pods on the rock bridges and sit and have tea overlooking the waterfall. Also, the little gift shop has some very nice souvenir type gifts.
This is an amazing site in the neighborhood. It is a tremendous mosaic tiles steps that go up something like 10 flights, depicting a nature scene from top to bottom. It is a fantastic example of a neighborhood project that now is a city landmark
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16 Avenue Tiled Steps
16th AvenueThis is an amazing site in the neighborhood. It is a tremendous mosaic tiles steps that go up something like 10 flights, depicting a nature scene from top to bottom. It is a fantastic example of a neighborhood project that now is a city landmark
I know it's hard to believe that we have Buffalo in Golden Gate Park, but we do. They are in an open paddock and part of the SF Zoo. Beautiful to see them and fun for all ages.
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Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrI know it's hard to believe that we have Buffalo in Golden Gate Park, but we do. They are in an open paddock and part of the SF Zoo. Beautiful to see them and fun for all ages.
Cool mosaiced steps just a block from our house. It's a huge and amazing, beautiful community project and a fun place for photos!
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Hidden Garden Steps
1520 16th AvenueCool mosaiced steps just a block from our house. It's a huge and amazing, beautiful community project and a fun place for photos!
Arts & Culture
The De Young is simply spectacular. First off, the sculpture gardens, the observation towers and going into the cafe are all free. And the cafe food is fantastic. The building itself is amazing. Don't forget to check out the gift shop and make sure to see the Ruth Asawa hanging sculptures as you enter the elevator area that takes you to the Observation Tower. Asawa was a SF icon. And the views from the observation tower are truly spectacular
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de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe De Young is simply spectacular. First off, the sculpture gardens, the observation towers and going into the cafe are all free. And the cafe food is fantastic. The building itself is amazing. Don't forget to check out the gift shop and make sure to see the Ruth Asawa hanging sculptures as you enter the elevator area that takes you to the Observation Tower. Asawa was a SF icon. And the views from the observation tower are truly spectacular
Entertainment & Activities
The building alone is a famous Renzo Piano remake. There's a living roof, an acquarium, a rainforest (my favorite), a natural history museum, cool penguins, a planetarium and so much more. This really is a must see in the area. It's fun but busy, so try and pick a less popular time to visit. It is fun for all ages and all interests. It really is a SF gem.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrThe building alone is a famous Renzo Piano remake. There's a living roof, an acquarium, a rainforest (my favorite), a natural history museum, cool penguins, a planetarium and so much more. This really is a must see in the area. It's fun but busy, so try and pick a less popular time to visit. It is fun for all ages and all interests. It really is a SF gem.
Shopping
This is a local grocery store. It was recently bought by safeway, so there are budget items and also specialty items.
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Andronico's
1200 Irving StThis is a local grocery store. It was recently bought by safeway, so there are budget items and also specialty items.
Terrific local produce market. They have all sorts of very fresh produce and a lot of specialty, asian and other seasonal items you won't find elsewhere.
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22nd & Irving Market
2101 Irving StTerrific local produce market. They have all sorts of very fresh produce and a lot of specialty, asian and other seasonal items you won't find elsewhere.