Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
El Techo
2516 Mission StCity's famous spot the roof bar of the city.
Open Fridays & Saturdays only, this Mission club draws crowds with DJ beats & cocktails.
12 locals recommend
Bruno's
2389 Mission StOpen Fridays & Saturdays only, this Mission club draws crowds with DJ beats & cocktails.
This long-standing & lively Mission eatery serves Caribbean small plates & pitchers of sangria.
124 locals recommend
Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight StThis long-standing & lively Mission eatery serves Caribbean small plates & pitchers of sangria.
A trendy crowd flocks to this casual spot for seasonal grub & cocktails poured by mixologists.
71 locals recommend
Range
842 Valencia StreetA trendy crowd flocks to this casual spot for seasonal grub & cocktails poured by mixologists.
Late-night eatery & brunch spot in the Chapel music hall serving sophisticated bar eats & cocktails.
16 locals recommend
The Vestry
777 Valencia StreetLate-night eatery & brunch spot in the Chapel music hall serving sophisticated bar eats & cocktails.
Local & organic ingredients are used when possible in the dishes at this upscale American bistro.
8 locals recommend
Grub
758 Valencia StreetLocal & organic ingredients are used when possible in the dishes at this upscale American bistro.
Rustic restaurant with a New American menu designed to pair with the 120-plus beers on offer.
17 locals recommend
Abbot's Cellar
Rustic restaurant with a New American menu designed to pair with the 120-plus beers on offer.
Fans of vegan tacos & other Mexican eats grab a seat at this festive cantina's communal tables.
150 locals recommend
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StFans of vegan tacos & other Mexican eats grab a seat at this festive cantina's communal tables.
Rotisserie chicken & small plates are on the modern Peruvian menu at this casual Mission eatery.
203 locals recommend
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StRotisserie chicken & small plates are on the modern Peruvian menu at this casual Mission eatery.
Family-run chain outlet serving Thai standards & Pan-Asian options at super-cheap prices.
11 locals recommend
Thai House 530
530 Valencia StreetFamily-run chain outlet serving Thai standards & Pan-Asian options at super-cheap prices.
High ceilings & rustic accents add dramatic flair to this French bistro with a modern spin.
Urchin Bistrot
584 Valencia StreetHigh ceilings & rustic accents add dramatic flair to this French bistro with a modern spin.
2-story Mission club with a bar downstairs & an upstairs space for dancing to DJ beats & live bands.
89 locals recommend
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia St2-story Mission club with a bar downstairs & an upstairs space for dancing to DJ beats & live bands.
Luna Park
694 Valencia StreetCozy & casual eatery dishing out American eats to a hipster crowd.
Food Scene
Cafe La Taza
2475 Mission StExcellent coffees and brunches
Crowds eat Californian-Mediterranean fare (& a popular brunch) in an outdoor space screening films.
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StCrowds eat Californian-Mediterranean fare (& a popular brunch) in an outdoor space screening films.
Laid-back local chain specializes in custom-blended coffees, plus teas, specialty drinks & pastries.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StLaid-back local chain specializes in custom-blended coffees, plus teas, specialty drinks & pastries.
Taqueria El Farolito
2950 24th StThe best taqueria in San Francisco.
Jim's
2420 Mission StExcellent breakfast and lunch
San Francisco Food Delivery Best Pizza in San Francisco.
20 locals recommend
Serrano's Pizza and Pasta
3274 21st StSan Francisco Food Delivery Best Pizza in San Francisco.
Owner and Chef Mohammed Aslam — with the help of his son Asif — has taken his native Pakistani cuisine to another level with his own Rasoi (kitchen), the realization of a dream by his own design.
22 locals recommend
Aslam's Rasoi
1037 Valencia StOwner and Chef Mohammed Aslam — with the help of his son Asif — has taken his native Pakistani cuisine to another level with his own Rasoi (kitchen), the realization of a dream by his own design.
http://www.ritualroasters.com/
Artisanal coffee mini-chain that cultivates relationships with growers & roasts the beans on-site.
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia Sthttp://www.ritualroasters.com/
Artisanal coffee mini-chain that cultivates relationships with growers & roasts the beans on-site.
Wide choice of South Indian Dishes, variety chutneys (dipping sauce), wide choice of Indian curries and rice variety, indian bread and indian desserts.
101 locals recommend
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StWide choice of South Indian Dishes, variety chutneys (dipping sauce), wide choice of Indian curries and rice variety, indian bread and indian desserts.
Blue Fig
990 Valencia Street"This is a great local cafe with surprisingly delicious food."
DOSA is a renowned, San Francisco dining institution with two locations in San Francisco serving innovative and authentic South Indian cuisine with a world-class spice-driven cocktail program.
110 locals recommend
DOSA on Valencia
995 Valencia StDOSA is a renowned, San Francisco dining institution with two locations in San Francisco serving innovative and authentic South Indian cuisine with a world-class spice-driven cocktail program.
Vegan restaurant that offers international menu.
http://www.herbivorerestaurant.com/valencia.html
19 locals recommend
Herbivore
983 Valencia StreetVegan restaurant that offers international menu.
http://www.herbivorerestaurant.com/valencia.html
Traditional Ethiopian dishes served family-style with injera bread & eaten without utensils.
17 locals recommend
Cafe Ethiopia
878 Valencia StTraditional Ethiopian dishes served family-style with injera bread & eaten without utensils.
OSHA THAI RESTAURANT
819 Valencia Streethttp://www.oshathai.com/
Cold-pressed juices made with local, organic produce are supplied in a light-filled, compact setup.
22 locals recommend
Project Juice
790 Valencia StCold-pressed juices made with local, organic produce are supplied in a light-filled, compact setup.
Cha-Ya was incredible. I was intrigued by the concept of an entire vegan sushi menu and they delivered on all cylinders. We had the soba noodle salad, Hana Gomuko, Tofu in miso broth, avocado sushi
82 locals recommend
Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StCha-Ya was incredible. I was intrigued by the concept of an entire vegan sushi menu and they delivered on all cylinders. We had the soba noodle salad, Hana Gomuko, Tofu in miso broth, avocado sushi
Sophisticated Mexican dishes, rotisserie meats & Tuesday pig roasts in a colorful setting.
7 locals recommend
Regalito Rosticeria
3481 18th StSophisticated Mexican dishes, rotisserie meats & Tuesday pig roasts in a colorful setting.
Trendy crowds line up for the imaginative Chinese eats at this casual, nationally known destination.
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StTrendy crowds line up for the imaginative Chinese eats at this casual, nationally known destination.
Exposed beams create a sleek & rustic ambiance for this Mission cafe specializing in drip coffee.
348 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StExposed beams create a sleek & rustic ambiance for this Mission cafe specializing in drip coffee.
Baked empanadas (chicken, vegetable & more), drinks & desserts, plus limited counter-style seating.
8 locals recommend
Venga Empanadas
443 Valencia StBaked empanadas (chicken, vegetable & more), drinks & desserts, plus limited counter-style seating.
Comfortable cafe with a neighborhood vibe & dinner hours for vegan Asian dishes from pho to curries.
10 locals recommend
Indochine Vegan
508 Valencia StComfortable cafe with a neighborhood vibe & dinner hours for vegan Asian dishes from pho to curries.
This no-frills eatery is a mainstay for Vietnamese crêpes & other Southeast Asian classics.
28 locals recommend
Sunflower
3111 16th StThis no-frills eatery is a mainstay for Vietnamese crêpes & other Southeast Asian classics.
Nizario's Pizza was founded in 1983 with one simple principle, "Great pizza, and nothing less."
Nizario's Pizza (Valencia)
535 Valencia StNizario's Pizza was founded in 1983 with one simple principle, "Great pizza, and nothing less."
Cozy eatery focusing on seafood curries & spicy combination platters from India's southern coast.
6 locals recommend
Gajalee
525 Valencia StreetCozy eatery focusing on seafood curries & spicy combination platters from India's southern coast.
Roman classics, cocktails & a formidable wine list round out the menu at this local favorite.
112 locals recommend
Locanda
557 Valencia StRoman classics, cocktails & a formidable wine list round out the menu at this local favorite.
No-frills restaurant with menu featuring over 150 Vietnamese & Southeast Asian dishes.
11 locals recommend
Thanh Tam II
577 Valencia StNo-frills restaurant with menu featuring over 150 Vietnamese & Southeast Asian dishes.
Modern Mexican counter-serve chain outpost featuring some elevated ingredients & offering full bar.
187 locals recommend
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StModern Mexican counter-serve chain outpost featuring some elevated ingredients & offering full bar.
Mission mainstay serving waffles, fries & crêpes with dipping sauces alongside Belgian brews.
15 locals recommend
Frjtz
90 Charter Oak AvenueMission mainstay serving waffles, fries & crêpes with dipping sauces alongside Belgian brews.
Casual Vietnamese eats like pho & clay-pot dishes in a busy Valencia Street locale.
74 locals recommend
Mau
180 Valencia StCasual Vietnamese eats like pho & clay-pot dishes in a busy Valencia Street locale.
Sleek trattoria attracting a hip crowd with handmade pasta, Neapolitan pies & other Italian dishes.
49 locals recommend
Farina
3560 18th StreetSleek trattoria attracting a hip crowd with handmade pasta, Neapolitan pies & other Italian dishes.
Neighborhood trattoria offering homey Northern Italian dishes & a broad wine list in a casual space.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StNeighborhood trattoria offering homey Northern Italian dishes & a broad wine list in a casual space.
Casual cafe serving organic food & drinks with a spacious deck across from Dolores Park.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueCasual cafe serving organic food & drinks with a spacious deck across from Dolores Park.
Everything Else
Direct connection to San Francisco Airport and throughout entire Bay Area
227 locals recommend
24th St Mission station
Direct connection to San Francisco Airport and throughout entire Bay Area
This Bay Area favorite has three locations and is bringing a healthy alternative to the neighborhood with over 100 choices of drinks to choose from.
34 locals recommend
Sidewalk Juice
3287 21st St This Bay Area favorite has three locations and is bringing a healthy alternative to the neighborhood with over 100 choices of drinks to choose from.
Since 1997, Jay’s has been serving the Mission District of this charming city at the corner of 21st and Valencia with a passion garnered from roots deep in the deli and café industries.
8 locals recommend
Jay's Cheesesteak
3285 21st StSince 1997, Jay’s has been serving the Mission District of this charming city at the corner of 21st and Valencia with a passion garnered from roots deep in the deli and café industries.
advantages of a farmer’s market, a specialty market, a grocer, an old-fashioned butcher, a fishmonger, a bakery and a team of chefs creating freshly prepared take-out meals- all under one roof.
60 locals recommend
Valencia Whole Foods
999 Valencia Stadvantages of a farmer’s market, a specialty market, a grocer, an old-fashioned butcher, a fishmonger, a bakery and a team of chefs creating freshly prepared take-out meals- all under one roof.
This small-chain outpost of a local manufacturer of colorful chocolates also serves frozen treats.
Chocolatier Blue Parlor
904 Valencia StThis small-chain outpost of a local manufacturer of colorful chocolates also serves frozen treats.
Wine by the glass or in flights & bites like French-style pizza in a cozy space.
29 locals recommend
Etcetera Wine Bar
795 Valencia StWine by the glass or in flights & bites like French-style pizza in a cozy space.
The Dark Room
2263 Mission Streethttp://www.thedarkroomtheater.com
Small bites, brunch & a variety of international teas served in a serene lounge with garden views.
39 locals recommend
Samovar Teahouse Cafe
411 Valencia StSmall bites, brunch & a variety of international teas served in a serene lounge with garden views.
Naughty velvet paintings & live music pair up with strong drinks at this cash-only Mission spot.
24 locals recommend
Casanova Lounge
527 Valencia StNaughty velvet paintings & live music pair up with strong drinks at this cash-only Mission spot.
Shopping
Small-batch chocolatier offering handmade candy bars & brownies, cocoa beans & educational classes.
152 locals recommend
Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StSmall-batch chocolatier offering handmade candy bars & brownies, cocoa beans & educational classes.
A spin-off of a popular food truck serving Indian fare with a twist, like tikka masala burritos.
63 locals recommend
Curry Up Now
129 S B StA spin-off of a popular food truck serving Indian fare with a twist, like tikka masala burritos.
Homemade organic ice cream in flavors such as salted caramel can draw lines to this shop & bakery.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StHomemade organic ice cream in flavors such as salted caramel can draw lines to this shop & bakery.