Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
We love this neighborhood joint. Nepalese food is kind of a crossover between Indian food and Southeast Asian food. The flavors are rich and tasty. Get the combo platters for a lot of variety. It can get busy during prime hours.
23 locals recommend
Cuisine of Nepal Restaurant
3486 Mission St We love this neighborhood joint. Nepalese food is kind of a crossover between Indian food and Southeast Asian food. The flavors are rich and tasty. Get the combo platters for a lot of variety. It can get busy during prime hours.
Cafeto Coffee Shop
111 Richland Ave Our next door neighbor serves good coffee/espresso drinks!
Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland AveJust like it sounds, this is a comforting place when you're in the mood for some hearty spaghetti.
115 locals recommend
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StJust like it sounds, this is a comforting place when you're in the mood for some hearty spaghetti.
PizzaHacker
3299 Mission St Solid pizza when you're in the mood for... pizza.
Small place that serves delicious ramen. There may be a wait during prime hours.
112 locals recommend
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church StreetSmall place that serves delicious ramen. There may be a wait during prime hours.
Pinhole Coffee
231 Cortland AveA modern, hip cafe on Cortland.
This ice cream shop opened in February 2017 and has joined the competitive SF ice cream market. Their creamy (but not rich) ice cream can battle the best of them. They have standard and more unique, Hawaiian-influenced flavors.
27 locals recommend
Garden Creamery
3566 20th StThis ice cream shop opened in February 2017 and has joined the competitive SF ice cream market. Their creamy (but not rich) ice cream can battle the best of them. They have standard and more unique, Hawaiian-influenced flavors.
This has been a staple of the SF restaurant scene (been around since 1999) and for good reason. It's a comfortable, unpretentious place serving delicious New American food. Reservations recommended.
156 locals recommend
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StThis has been a staple of the SF restaurant scene (been around since 1999) and for good reason. It's a comfortable, unpretentious place serving delicious New American food. Reservations recommended.
Casual, cute, order-at-the-counter cafe. Great for breakfast/brunch or a snack. Love their chia puddings and avocado toast.
86 locals recommend
Cafe St Jorge
3438 Mission StCasual, cute, order-at-the-counter cafe. Great for breakfast/brunch or a snack. Love their chia puddings and avocado toast.
Breakfast/brunch restaurant with an eclectic, international menu. Not just your everyday omelettes and pancakes. Huge variety in their menu, from Indonesian fried rice to polenta sandwiches to banana rum-stuffed pain de mie.
33 locals recommend
pomelo on Church
1793 Church StBreakfast/brunch restaurant with an eclectic, international menu. Not just your everyday omelettes and pancakes. Huge variety in their menu, from Indonesian fried rice to polenta sandwiches to banana rum-stuffed pain de mie.
Local cute bakery - chocolate sea salt cookies, loaves, cakes, pastries, tarts, etc. They also serve Three Twins ice cream and coffee.
28 locals recommend
Little Bee Bakery
1501 Cortland AveLocal cute bakery - chocolate sea salt cookies, loaves, cakes, pastries, tarts, etc. They also serve Three Twins ice cream and coffee.
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StDeep dish pizza with cornmeal crust. A must-try.
More upscale than one of the many (delicious) taquerias. We've been told this food is what you might typically find in Mexico City and the moles and other sauces are excellent.
28 locals recommend
El Buen Comer
3435 Mission StMore upscale than one of the many (delicious) taquerias. We've been told this food is what you might typically find in Mexico City and the moles and other sauces are excellent.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rotating taps all the time along with pretty good bar food, this place isn't to be missed if you want to try a selection of several local brews. There's also an outdoor area for when the weather is nice.
28 locals recommend
Old Devil Moon
3472 Mission St Rotating taps all the time along with pretty good bar food, this place isn't to be missed if you want to try a selection of several local brews. There's also an outdoor area for when the weather is nice.
An excellent cocktail bar in the heart of Bernal Heights. Quiet and intimate compared to some other more boisterous options in the Mission.
120 locals recommend
Holy Water
309 Cortland Ave An excellent cocktail bar in the heart of Bernal Heights. Quiet and intimate compared to some other more boisterous options in the Mission.
Only a 20 minute walk from your room, this new brewery offers several rotating taps and a space for games like ping pong and cornhole.
94 locals recommend
Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland Ave Only a 20 minute walk from your room, this new brewery offers several rotating taps and a space for games like ping pong and cornhole.
More intimate than Seven Stills, but that's not a bad thing. If you like IPAs you gotta try "Karl the Fog".
25 locals recommend
Laughing Monk Brewing
1439 Egbert Ave More intimate than Seven Stills, but that's not a bad thing. If you like IPAs you gotta try "Karl the Fog".
One of the newer breweries in the area, this one provides you with the chance to taste both beers and whiskeys.
13 locals recommend
Seven Stills Brewery and Distillery
1439 Egbert Ave One of the newer breweries in the area, this one provides you with the chance to taste both beers and whiskeys.
One of our favorite bars in this area. There's a nice outdoor area out back for when the weather is nice and they have a good selection of both beer and cocktails.
137 locals recommend
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission St One of our favorite bars in this area. There's a nice outdoor area out back for when the weather is nice and they have a good selection of both beer and cocktails.
Sightseeing
Sutrito Tower
Some of the best views of the downtown skyline can be had from this point.
Shopping
Cortland Avenue
Cortland AvenueAlemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdSunday flea market and Saturday farmer's market
Super quaint, upmarket shop stocked full of specialty food products, cheese, wine/liquor, gifts, etc.
40 locals recommend
The Epicurean Trader
401 Cortland AveSuper quaint, upmarket shop stocked full of specialty food products, cheese, wine/liquor, gifts, etc.
Getting Around
The closest BART stop (about a 15 minutes walk) from home base.
154 locals recommend
Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond St The closest BART stop (about a 15 minutes walk) from home base.
24th St Mission station
BART stop in the heart of the Mission district.
San Jose Ave & Randall St station
Closest stop for the J-line (MUNI)
Parks & Nature
This small park is right around the corner, just a few minutes walk away. There are some nice views, tennis/basketball courts, and a playground.
59 locals recommend
Holly Park
625 Holly Park CirThis small park is right around the corner, just a few minutes walk away. There are some nice views, tennis/basketball courts, and a playground.
Some shorter walks to be had here with great views that you wouldn't expect in the city.
10 locals recommend
Glen Park Recreation Center
70 Elk StSome shorter walks to be had here with great views that you wouldn't expect in the city.
Essentials
Safeway
3350 Mission StWalgreens
1496 Market StJust steps away, this coin-op laundromat can service all your laundry needs during your stay.
7-11 Wash & Dry
3789 Mission StJust steps away, this coin-op laundromat can service all your laundry needs during your stay.
This smaller, neighborhood groceries store has specialty items that a larger place like Safeway, might not carry.
282 locals recommend
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveThis smaller, neighborhood groceries store has specialty items that a larger place like Safeway, might not carry.