With views of crumbling industrial warehouses creating a unique ambiance from just across the street, one may be surprised to find gourmet street food being served from such a location. Operating out of a roll-up garage door in the Dogpatch neighborhood, Kitchenette’s slogan of spontaneous organic covert nourishment delivers just that. Specializing in delicious sandwiches, the menu rotates daily with two choices like their smoked pulled pork, fried chicken, porchetta, corned beef, hot dog and burger varieties. There is usually also a vegetarian option like grilled cheese, portobello burger, and eggplant banh mi just to name a few. Side dishes include their roasted pumpkin seeds, 4505 spicy chicharrones, and cookie of the moment. Seating is basically a few benches so this place is ideal for those looking to grab something quick to take back to their desk. Cash only. |Kichenette SF|

Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 11:30am – 1:30pm

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 when in season and free range organic meats. The popularity of this mobile rotisserie is quickly apparent with lines that often stretch down the street, regardless of the weather. Patrons love Roli Roti for their whole roasted spiced chickens, rosemary roasted potatoes, succulent porchetta (pork loin wrapped in pork belly), and roasted pork knuckle. Keeping the menu simple is key when serving customers quickly, and the stand operates efficiently with their assembly line of workers processing orders.

While they do operate in multiple locations, the gourmet Porchetta sandwich is only served at Ferry Plaza, which is reason enough to come to the |Farmers Market| on Thursdays and Saturdays. Served on a fresh roll from Acme Bakery, the sandwich is topped with carmelized onions, seasonal greens and a mound of tender pork deliciousness. For hours and locations, check out their web site. |Roli Roti|

Inspired by the family-run food stores that dot Southern Italy, Il Cane Rosso is a casual, quick service rotisserie and sandwich shop created by Chef Daniel Patterson of Coi and Lauren Kiino. The menu focus is on fresh seasonal ingredients and its |Ferry Building| location enables this place to source fresh produce and products directly from the local purveyors at the Farmers Market.

Many of the menu items utilize the rotisserie, which is where the whole roasted chicken, pork, and other meats are cooked to perfection. For breakfast, choices include their fried egg sandwich, toasted Acme pain de mie, bread pudding, and granola. Favorite sandwiches include their Porchetta, the warm egg salad, spit roasted pork, and the beef brisket. Choices of salads and soups are homemade, seasonal and rotate often. With lovely views of the Bay Bridge all lit up at night as a backdrop, their three course family-style meal for $25 per person is a reasonable dining option for some wholesome and rustic Italian fare. |Il Cane Rosso|

Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 9am – 9pm
Sat: 8am – 9pm
Sun: 9:30am – 9pm

Before the arrival of Roam, finding a place in Cow Hollow to enjoy a tasty, reasonably-priced artisan burger was a bit of a long shot. Luckily there is now a place on Union Street where diners can enjoy hormone-free Pacific Pastures grass-fed beef, Diestal Family free-range turkey, and Great Range bison, served on a locally baked sesame bun. For herbivores, the menu includes a house-made organic veggie burger and a farmer’s market salad. Diners can even customize their burgers further with a range of sauces, cheeses, and toppings. For those that would rather avoid having to make too many decisions, a selection of predetermined burger styles like their Classic, French and Fries, and Tejano varieties are all worth trying. It should be noted that hungry appetites are urged to upgrade their order to a double burger.

Side dishes like Russet fries, sweet potato fries, fried zucchini and onions, and seasonal veggies also grace the menu and include their own customizations like truffle Parmesan or lemon chive seasoning. To wash down the meal, beverages include house-made, agave-sweetened sodas, bottled sodas, Mighty Leaf ice tea, Kombucha on tap, micro-brews, wines, and a selection of Straus Family Creamery milkshakes. |Roam Artisan Burgers|

Hours of Operation:
Sun-Thurs: 11am – 10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am – 12am

Since opening in 1995, the Noe Valley Bakery has been a popular favorite among locals for their freshly baked cookies, artisan breads, cakes, pastries, and pies. Everything is made on the premises, all baked fresh throughout the day with natural ingredients. I usually find myself stopping in after a lunch somewhere on 24th street, craving something sweet like a cookie or cup cake to satisfy my sweet tooth.

Everything is worth sampling here, but I really like their Caramel-Fleur del Sel and Red Velvet cup cakes. Their pies have a nice flaky crust and are wholesomely good, my favorite being the Strawberry Rhubarb and Pecan pies. For those looking to do some baking at home without the messy clean-up, try some of their pre-made cookie doughs. |Noe Valley Bakery|

Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 7am-7pm
Sat-Sun: 7am-6pm

On a bright and sunny alley in SoMa, patrons line up near the kitchen counter window, waiting intently to order soul food favorites like fried chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, and po’boy sandwiches. farmerbrown’s little skillet also serves |Fall Mills| stone-ground organic grits, |Let’s Be Frank| hot dogs wrapped in waffles, and pulled pork sandwiches.

The waffles here have a nice golden crust that softens just right from the real maple syrup, which also goes great with the savory fried chicken. It’s best to enjoy the meal while sitting along the loading dock that doubles as a makeshift dining table, relaxing in the sun with a house-made lemonade, sweet tea, or |Blue Bottle Coffee|. |farmerbrown’s little skillet|

Hours of Operation:
Mon-Sat: 9am-3:30pm

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 organic milk, cream and eggs sourced from |Straus Family Creamery|, just 45 miles away near Tomales Bay, the finished product is well worth the premium in price. Ice cream from here rarely contains more than 5 natural ingredients, it’s just honest and wholesome ice cream.

Patrons love this place for their unique flavors like Honey Lavender, Salted Caramel, Ginger, and Orange Cardamom. More conventional flavors like the coffee toffee, made with local |Ritual Coffee|, or the Rocky Road with house-made marshmallows and chocolate covered almonds are definitely worth trying. The menu also features decadent sundaes, various ice cream cakes, seasonal fruit pies, and freshly baked brownies and cookies.

Just kitty-corner from |Dolores Park|, a sunny day relaxing on the hillside would not be complete without stopping here first. |Bi-Rite Creamery|

Deep within the Mission, far from its more likely surroundings of chic boutiques and trendy restaurants located further up 24th Street; Dynamo Donut & Coffee is a charming little shop that’s gaining a loyal following for their unique and unconventional donut varieties. Visible mostly by it’s bright yellow paint and green awning, Dynamo’s retro styling and quaint walk-up counter feels like a trip back to 1950s Americana.

Prepared in small batches using local organic ingredients, Dynamo serves up a rotation of 7-10 types of donuts made fresh daily. Some of the flavors include Maple-Glazed Bacon Apple, Caramel del Sel, Spiced Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, Chocolate Star Anise, and Lemon Thyme. While it could be quite the journey just to get here, Dynamo is a great destination for those looking to start their morning off right with a crisp morning paper, fluffy donut, and hot cup of Four Barrel Coffee. Donuts are priced between $2-$3.50; current varieties prepared that day can be found on |Dynamo’s Twitter Page|. |Dynamo Donut & Coffee|Four Barrel Coffee|

Hours of Operation:
Mon: Closed
Tues-Sat: 7am-5pm
Sun: 9am-4pm