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Amber India
25 Yerba Buena Lane San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 777-0500 Located on Yerba Buena Lane, adjacent to Market Street, Amber India is consistently one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve visited in the…
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Gott’s Roadside
1 Ferry Building, Space #6 San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 983-8030 With its sleek concrete floors, contemporary decor and bold signage, some would not have guessed that such a sleek establishment began as…
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Nicholson Ranch
4200 Napa Road Sonoma, CA 95476 (707) 938-8822 Situated on the edge of Sonoma Valley, Nicholson Ranch is one of those hidden gems that not only offers the visitor an opportunity to visit…
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Alfred’s Steakhouse
659 Merchant St. San Francisco, CA 94111 Located on narrow Merchant Street, on the edge of San Francisco’s gleaming Financial District, Alfred’s Steakhouse is a San Francisco institution. This old-fashioned restaurant, which harkens…
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Peju Province Winery
8466 Saint Helena Highway Rutherford, CA 94573 (707) 963-3600 Located directly on Highway 29 in Rutherford, Peju Province Winery offers visitors more than just another Napa Valley wine tasting—it offers them a unique…
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Benu
22 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 685-4860 After reading about Benu’s glowing four star review from Michael Bauer, their two Michelin stars, and Chef David Chang of Momofuku in New York…
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The Slanted Door
1 Ferry Building #3 San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 861-8032 Located in the airy and scenic |Ferry Building Marketplace|, directly upon the sparkling San Francisco waterfront, Slanted Door is easily one of the…
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Saigon Sandwich
560 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 474-5698 In this day and age, it’s rare to find a decent meal for less than ten dollars. Enter Saigon Sandwich. This little gem of…
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia St., Suite 1A (@ Linden St.), San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 863-1518 If you are going to splurge and have ice cream, you might as well have real ice cream. The great…
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Four Barrel Cafe
375 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 252-0800 What’s the one thing that gets us all up in the morning and gets us through the holidays? Coffee. Our to-do lists can seem…
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Rickhouse
246 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 398-2827 Not far from the skyscrapers that dot along the Financial District, Rickhouse is a trendy saloon that’s perfect for discerning drinkers looking for a…
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Roli Roti
One Ferry Building San Francisco, CA 94111 Also found in select locations throughout the Bay Area, Roli Roti is one of the best versions of mobile street food, utilizing high quality local produce…
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Robert Sinskey Vineyards
6320 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558 (707) 944-9090 Situated along the picturesque Silverado Trail, Robert Sinskey Vineyards has been making 100% organic wine since opening in 1991. Spanning over 200 acres in the…
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Il Cane Rosso
1 Ferry Building #41 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 391-7599 Inspired by the family-run food stores that dot Southern Italy, Il Cane Rosso is a casual, quick service rotisserie and sandwich shop created…
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Nini’s
1000 North Idaho Street San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 348-9578 Located in a residential neighborhood on the outskirts of San Mateo, only a few blocks from Highway 101, Nini’s has remained a local…
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SPQR
1911 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 771-7779 Situated amongst the clusters of chic boutiques that dot this busy stretch of Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights, one could easily make the mistake…
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Perbacco
230 California St San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 955-0663 Italian for “by jove”, “wow”, or just sheer astonishment, Perbacco strives to pleasantly surprise the senses with their take on regional Italian cuisine from…
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Paraduxx Winery
7257 Silverado Trail Napa Valley, CA 94558 (866) 367-9943 Right off the Silverado Trail, Paraduxx is a quaint and charming winery that’s situated on a picturesque stretch of Napa Valley. Perfectly suited for…
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 626-5600 Freshly re-opened after renovating, the Bi-Rite Creamery is a Mission district destination for delicious ice cream made with local and sustainable ingredients. Using only…
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 487-2600 Perched on a corner in the Mission, no sign or awning to give away its location, one could easily drive past without noticing they’ve…
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R & G Lounge
631 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 982-7877 While the choices can be somewhat limited in the city for dine-in Chinese fare on the fancier side, look no further than R&G Lounge…
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Dynamo Donut & Coffee
2760 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 920-1978 Deep within the Mission, far from its more likely surroundings of chic boutiques and trendy restaurants located further up 24th Street; Dynamo Donut &…
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Dragon Well
2142 Chestnut Street San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 474-6888 For delicious Chinese food on the healthier side, Dragon Well is an excellent choice. A fixture in the Marina district since 1998; the service…
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission Street San Francisco, CA, 94110 (415) 285-7117 While nearly every district in the city has its own decent Taqueria, it’s no surprise that when I am craving delicious Mexican food, a…
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Golden Star
11 Walter U Lum Place, San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 398-1215 When the mood strikes for some authentic Vietnamese cuisine, one place always comes to mind: Golden Star. Located in Chinatown, on a…
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Chloe’s Cafe
1399 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 648-4116 At risk of increasing the already long wait times at Chloe’s Cafe, I was initially reluctant to write about this Noe Valley gem. The…
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Red’s Java House
Pier 30 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 777-5626 As rare as those sunny and clear days in the city are, it doesn’t get much better than relaxing on a pier, basking in the…
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Sushi Sam’s Edomata
218 East 3rd Ave San Mateo, CA, 94401 (650)344-0888 Since raw fish is pretty much as synonymous with California cuisine as avocados, I figured it would be best to open with my favorite…
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Le Colonial
20 Cosmo Place San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 931-3600 When one walks into Le Colonial for the first time, they are instantly transported back to the tropical elegance of the French colonial era….
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Rue du Thé
1223 Donnelly Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 558-8515 Although it is easy to find a coffee shop to find a caffeinated beverage, it is difficult to find somewhere that strictly serves tea. Nestled…
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The Candy Store
1507 Vallejo Street San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 921-8005 Eating candy and chocolate releases endorphins and endorphins make you HAPPY! At least that’s what the stuff at The Candy Store does for me!…
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Crème Brûlée Cart
I was recently in San Francisco and much to my surprise, I had the most delicious dessert right in the middle of the the Financial District! The Crème Brûlée Cart is a little…
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Kasa Indian Eatery
4001 18th Street San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 621-6940 Unlike other Indian restaurants in the city that exude a more ethnic ambiance, I was a bit surprised to find a modern space with…
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Tpumps
106 South B Street San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 548-1085 At first glance, it is difficult to be certain what exactly you are getting into at Tpumps. There are mailboxes that line the…
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Kitaro
5723 Geary Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) 386-2777 Cheap sushi in the city is a dime a dozen. The sushi challenge in San Francisco is finding an inexpensive sushi restaurant that actually…
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Four Barrel Cafe
375 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 252-0800 What’s the one thing that gets us all up in the morning and gets us through the holidays? Coffee. Our to-do lists can seem…
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Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers
708 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 409-6120 Walking around downtown SF, the options are endless when it comes to good eats, but if you’re looking for a classic and hardy burger, then…
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Uncle Boy’s
245 Balboa Street San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 742-4468 Those looking for a decent hamburger need look no further than Uncle Boy’s in the Richmond. Upon inspection, the place appears to specialize in…
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Biondivino
1415 Green Street San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 673-2320 If you spot the bright orange awning just off the path from all the shops, bars and restaurants that fill Polk Street in Russian…
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Elizabeth Spencer Wines
1165 Rutherford Road Rutherford, CA 94573 (707) 963-6067 After years in the wine and restaurant industries, husband and wife Spencer Graham and Elizabeth Pressler established Elizabeth Spencer Wines in 1998. Sourcing their grapes…
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Rickhouse
246 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 398-2827 Not far from the skyscrapers that dot along the Financial District, Rickhouse is a trendy saloon that’s perfect for discerning drinkers looking for a…
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Roli Roti
One Ferry Building San Francisco, CA 94111 Also found in select locations throughout the Bay Area, Roli Roti is one of the best versions of mobile street food, utilizing high quality local produce…
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Il Cane Rosso
1 Ferry Building #41 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 391-7599 Inspired by the family-run food stores that dot Southern Italy, Il Cane Rosso is a casual, quick service rotisserie and sandwich shop created…
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SPQR
1911 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 771-7779 Situated amongst the clusters of chic boutiques that dot this busy stretch of Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights, one could easily make the mistake…
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Perbacco
230 California St San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 955-0663 Italian for “by jove”, “wow”, or just sheer astonishment, Perbacco strives to pleasantly surprise the senses with their take on regional Italian cuisine from…
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Paraduxx Winery
7257 Silverado Trail Napa Valley, CA 94558 (866) 367-9943 Right off the Silverado Trail, Paraduxx is a quaint and charming winery that’s situated on a picturesque stretch of Napa Valley. Perfectly suited for…
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 626-5600 Freshly re-opened after renovating, the Bi-Rite Creamery is a Mission district destination for delicious ice cream made with local and sustainable ingredients. Using only…
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R & G Lounge
631 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 982-7877 While the choices can be somewhat limited in the city for dine-in Chinese fare on the fancier side, look no further than R&G Lounge…
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Pizzeria Delfina
2406 California Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 440-1189 It’s not often I recall actually dreaming about something I ate, but Pizzeria Delfina’s Margherita Pizza did exactly that. Sometimes it’s the simplest of…
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Just for You Cafe
732 22nd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 647-3033 Located in an area of the city mostly known for its relics of San Francisco’s shipping industry, Just for You Cafe is helping to…
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Dynamo Donut & Coffee
2760 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 920-1978 Deep within the Mission, far from its more likely surroundings of chic boutiques and trendy restaurants located further up 24th Street; Dynamo Donut &…
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Golden Star
11 Walter U Lum Place, San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 398-1215 When the mood strikes for some authentic Vietnamese cuisine, one place always comes to mind: Golden Star. Located in Chinatown, on a…
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Chloe’s Cafe
1399 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 648-4116 At risk of increasing the already long wait times at Chloe’s Cafe, I was initially reluctant to write about this Noe Valley gem. The…
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February 14, 2012Crème Brûlée Cart
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January 31, 2012
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January 22, 2010
R & G Lounge
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May 28, 2009
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May 28, 2010Jardiniere
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February 9, 2012American Cupcake
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September 30, 2010
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July 16, 2010
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December 9, 2009
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May 21, 2009
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March 7, 2011Kitchenette
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January 4, 2010
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December 23, 2011Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers
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March 25, 2013Gott’s Roadside
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June 8, 2012
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January 27, 2011
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November 19, 2010
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May 21, 2009
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August 13, 2012Alfred’s Steakhouse
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February 14, 2012
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February 10, 2011
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May 18, 2010
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January 6, 2012Smitten Ice Cream
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November 29, 2010Darla’s
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August 26, 2010Old Ship Saloon
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December 8, 2010Korea House
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May 29, 2012Le Colonial
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January 20, 2012Nectar
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January 4, 2011
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November 12, 2010
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November 3, 2010
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June 22, 2010
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December 27, 2011Four Barrel Cafe
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February 25, 2011
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February 22, 2011
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October 13, 2010
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September 3, 2010
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May 7, 2010Noe Valley Bakery
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February 1, 2010
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May 24, 2009
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May 7, 2010
Noe Valley Bakery
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February 1, 2010
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May 24, 2009
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September 10, 2010The House
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August 20, 2009
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May 21, 2009
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July 8, 2010S&T Hong Kong Seafood Restaurant
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August 2, 2010
SPQR
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January 14, 2010
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January 12, 2012Kitaro
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December 18, 2011
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April 7, 2010
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February 29, 2012The Candy Store
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July 18, 2011
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April 9, 2013Amber India
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July 3, 2012
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May 12, 2010
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April 19, 2010
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March 2, 2010
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January 27, 2012Saigon Sandwich
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March 23, 2011
July 16, 2012
Samir — Probably one of the best ice cream spots in San Francisco. I really enjoyed the ice cream and it was...
February 6, 2012
Sean — T-lish is awesome! Try their rendition of a jack in a box taco. It's a deep-fried corn tortilla, ground beef,...
September 16, 2010
Jason — Be sure to order your burger with sliced sourdough. Try one with a fried egg, cheddar, and bacon. Pretty damn...
