Mission District

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Mission District

Food Scene

If you can bear the line (shouldn't be bad on weekdays), you'll be amply rewarded - great bakery for the sweet & savory. Fresh bread comes out at 3pm each day - some of the best you'll ever have.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend
If you can bear the line (shouldn't be bad on weekdays), you'll be amply rewarded - great bakery for the sweet & savory. Fresh bread comes out at 3pm each day - some of the best you'll ever have.
Put your name on the list, then come home (just around the corner) for a drink while you wait! Favorites: - Thrice cooked bacon - Egg egg noodle - Ma Po Tofu
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Put your name on the list, then come home (just around the corner) for a drink while you wait! Favorites: - Thrice cooked bacon - Egg egg noodle - Ma Po Tofu
Quick, cheap, tasty Burmese. And half a block away. 'Nuff said.
75 locals recommend
Yamo
3406 18th St
75 locals recommend
Quick, cheap, tasty Burmese. And half a block away. 'Nuff said.
Vegan mexican, great food, lively atmosphere.
150 locals recommend
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission St
150 locals recommend
Vegan mexican, great food, lively atmosphere.
Currently under renovations, otherwise a good spot with wifi to get work done if you don't mind the loud-ish music. Great coffee.
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia St
295 locals recommend
Currently under renovations, otherwise a good spot with wifi to get work done if you don't mind the loud-ish music. Great coffee.
Great coffee spot. Mint mojito iced coffee is a must-try. Get it Philz-style for medium-sweet.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
Great coffee spot. Mint mojito iced coffee is a must-try. Get it Philz-style for medium-sweet.
Great brunch spot, great atmosphere, cool spot for dinner, too (they project old movies on the wall in a sheltered courtyard).
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St
343 locals recommend
Great brunch spot, great atmosphere, cool spot for dinner, too (they project old movies on the wall in a sheltered courtyard).
Two words: millionaire's bacon.
133 locals recommend
Kitchen Story
3499 16th St
133 locals recommend
Two words: millionaire's bacon.
Argentine steak house. Check out Techo de Lolinda (a heated roof deck) for good drinks and great views. Get the grilled artichoke appetizer!
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission St
224 locals recommend
Argentine steak house. Check out Techo de Lolinda (a heated roof deck) for good drinks and great views. Get the grilled artichoke appetizer!
Great coffee, great atmosphere. No wifi.
348 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia St
348 locals recommend
Great coffee, great atmosphere. No wifi.
Lively little place. Best super prawn burrito I've found.
141 locals recommend
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission Street
141 locals recommend
Lively little place. Best super prawn burrito I've found.
A bit pricey, but good food, drink, atmosphere.
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
360 locals recommend
A bit pricey, but good food, drink, atmosphere.
Great southeast Asian cuisine at very reasonable prices.
74 locals recommend
Mau
180 Valencia St
74 locals recommend
Great southeast Asian cuisine at very reasonable prices.
Fantastic cocktails, great food - modern Italian.
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia St
282 locals recommend
Fantastic cocktails, great food - modern Italian.
I'm not a deep-dish fan, but this cornmeal crust is fabulous.
360 locals recommend
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
360 locals recommend
I'm not a deep-dish fan, but this cornmeal crust is fabulous.
Whiskey lounge and sushi - very trendy. Amazing whiskey list.
46 locals recommend
Nihon Whisky Lounge
1779 Folsom St
46 locals recommend
Whiskey lounge and sushi - very trendy. Amazing whiskey list.
Korean fusion - inventive menu.
73 locals recommend
Commissary
59 9th St
73 locals recommend
Korean fusion - inventive menu.
When the line at Tartine is just too much to handle and you really need that pastry, this is a good plan B. Totally different vibe, but quality stuff.
137 locals recommend
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia St
137 locals recommend
When the line at Tartine is just too much to handle and you really need that pastry, this is a good plan B. Totally different vibe, but quality stuff.
Great bakery nearby - pastries and a pizza-of-the-day.
320 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 locals recommend
Great bakery nearby - pastries and a pizza-of-the-day.
Not cheap, but some great food and beverage options and a nice, quaint atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Beloved Natural Cafe & Organic Juicery
3338 24th St
15 locals recommend
Not cheap, but some great food and beverage options and a nice, quaint atmosphere.
Excellent beer & sausage.
153 locals recommend
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Excellent beer & sausage.
Fast, delicious, and reasonably priced (for SF). Excellent homemade pasta.
27 locals recommend
Barzotto
1270 Valencia St
27 locals recommend
Fast, delicious, and reasonably priced (for SF). Excellent homemade pasta.
Michelin star, but reasonably easy to get a reservation and not ridiculously priced.
105 locals recommend
AL's Place
1499 Valencia Street
105 locals recommend
Michelin star, but reasonably easy to get a reservation and not ridiculously priced.
Arguably the best burrito around. Certainly in the conversation. Carnitas is top-notch, as is the guacamole.
347 locals recommend
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St
347 locals recommend
Arguably the best burrito around. Certainly in the conversation. Carnitas is top-notch, as is the guacamole.
Amazing thai food and possibly even more amazing aesthetic.
117 locals recommend
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St
117 locals recommend
Amazing thai food and possibly even more amazing aesthetic.
About as legit a Jewish deli as you're going to find around these parts. Very good.
146 locals recommend
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th St
146 locals recommend
About as legit a Jewish deli as you're going to find around these parts. Very good.
Great place to satisfy a juicy craving.
34 locals recommend
Sidewalk Juice
3287 21st St
34 locals recommend
Great place to satisfy a juicy craving.
Unpretentious and darn good ramen. Highly recommend.
20 locals recommend
Ramen Izakaya Goku
3232 16th St
20 locals recommend
Unpretentious and darn good ramen. Highly recommend.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Simple, delicious food. Usually need a reservation.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St
598 locals recommend
Fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Simple, delicious food. Usually need a reservation.
Great atmosphere, interesting cocktail menu, delicious & trendy Latin cuisine.
171 locals recommend
Loló
974 Valencia St
171 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, interesting cocktail menu, delicious & trendy Latin cuisine.
Good beer selection, chill atmosphere with an outdoor patio, trivia nights.
26 locals recommend
The Sycamore
2140 Mission St
26 locals recommend
Good beer selection, chill atmosphere with an outdoor patio, trivia nights.
Great beer selection, very good food. Usually a bit crowded.
177 locals recommend
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th Street
177 locals recommend
Great beer selection, very good food. Usually a bit crowded.
Fantastic selection of beers, big, outdoor patio.
222 locals recommend
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia St
222 locals recommend
Fantastic selection of beers, big, outdoor patio.
Good ol' Irish pub, great spot for sports-viewing.. good Irish coffee.
16 locals recommend
The Phoenix Irish Bar & Restaurant
811 Valencia Street
16 locals recommend
Good ol' Irish pub, great spot for sports-viewing.. good Irish coffee.

Everything Else

Supermarket ~1 block from the apartment. Lots of ingredients for Asian Cuisine, and also a good general-purpose market. Also has a deli with great bahn mi sandwiches!
50 locals recommend
Duc Loi Supermarket
2200 Mission St
50 locals recommend
Supermarket ~1 block from the apartment. Lots of ingredients for Asian Cuisine, and also a good general-purpose market. Also has a deli with great bahn mi sandwiches!
Great little market, albeit $$. Great cheese selection, produce, flowers, prepared foods.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St
651 locals recommend
Great little market, albeit $$. Great cheese selection, produce, flowers, prepared foods.
Donation-based yoga, nice space with a view, variety of teachers & classes.
47 locals recommend
Yoga to the People
64 Shattuck Square
47 locals recommend
Donation-based yoga, nice space with a view, variety of teachers & classes.
Offer a variety of yoga class styles
10 locals recommend
Laughing Lotus Yoga Center
1360 16th St
10 locals recommend
Offer a variety of yoga class styles
Rocket yoga - medium-high-intensity, total-body workout.
6 locals recommend
AstaYoga
417 14th St
6 locals recommend
Rocket yoga - medium-high-intensity, total-body workout.
Your portal to BART - to SOMA/east bay or down the peninsula to Millbrae (and SFO airport), where it links up with Caltrain.
162 locals recommend
16th St Mission BART Station
2000 Mission St
162 locals recommend
Your portal to BART - to SOMA/east bay or down the peninsula to Millbrae (and SFO airport), where it links up with Caltrain.
Think Whole Foods before it became huge. Amazing bulk selections (grains, teas, pastas, granolas, nut butters, olive oils, you name it), great produce. Vegetarian.
275 locals recommend
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom St
275 locals recommend
Think Whole Foods before it became huge. Amazing bulk selections (grains, teas, pastas, granolas, nut butters, olive oils, you name it), great produce. Vegetarian.
Great spot to hang out on a nice day, which is most days in the mission. Dog friendly, good people-watching, yoga and acro-yoga classes, slack-lining, kids' playground, food carts.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
Great spot to hang out on a nice day, which is most days in the mission. Dog friendly, good people-watching, yoga and acro-yoga classes, slack-lining, kids' playground, food carts.
Get your climb on!
92 locals recommend
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison St
92 locals recommend
Get your climb on!
Great place to sweat it out.
12 locals recommend
Love Story Yoga
473 Valencia St
12 locals recommend
Great place to sweat it out.

Shopping

A bit of a wait on the typical day, but the ice cream is your reward at the end. My favorites: earl grey and salted caramel.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
476 locals recommend
A bit of a wait on the typical day, but the ice cream is your reward at the end. My favorites: earl grey and salted caramel.
Fantastic sandwich selection. Really good vegetarian options, too.
87 locals recommend
Ike's Place
2239 Market Street
87 locals recommend
Fantastic sandwich selection. Really good vegetarian options, too.
Indian burritos - quick, easy, delicious.
63 locals recommend
Curry Up Now
129 S B St
63 locals recommend
Indian burritos - quick, easy, delicious.