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A16 Restaurant 2355 Chestnut St (between Scott and Divisidero St) Neighborhood: Marina (415) 771-2216 www.a16sf.com Cuisine: Southern Italian Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Tues 5pm - 10pm,Wed - Thurs 11:30am - 2:30pm, Wed - Thurs 5pm - 10pm, Fri 11:30am - 2:30pm, Fri 5pm - 11pm, Sat 5pm - 11pm, Sun 5pm - 10pm A hip Southern Italian restaurant featuring a rustic menu of fresh pastas, house-butchered and house-cured meats, and authentic Neapolitan pizzas with a variety of Italian wines to match. Ace Wasabi's Rock n Roll Sushi 3339 Steiner St at Chestnut St Neighborhood: Marina 415-567-4903

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Cuisine: Sushi, Japanese Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 5:30pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 5:30pm - 11pm, Sun 5pm - 10pm Excellent sushi in a lively and trendy Marina hot spot with cool background music and good people watching. Rowdy on Fri and Sat. Spicy green beans are awesome! The Tuna Tataki, Flying Kamikazi roll, Three Amigos roll and the sake selection are all great! Asia SF 201 9th St at Howard St Neighborhood: SOMA 415-255-2742 www.asiasf.com Cuisine: Asian Fusion/gender illusionist cabaret Price Range: $$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Tues - Thurs 7pm - 11pm, Fri 7pm - 2am, Sat 5pm - 2am, Sun 7pm - 10pm Asian fusion cuisine in a gender illusionist cabaret setting. This is one of those "only in SF places" that is best done with a fun open minded group of friends or for a birthday or bachelorette party. It can be a little crowded and loud because every night is a lively party but it's well worth a visit for not only the show but the delicious food as well.

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Asqew Grill - 4 SF locations: 1607 Haight St 415-701-9301 in the Haight 3348 Steiner St. 415-931-9200 in the Marina 865 Market St (Westfield Shopping Center food court) 415-227-0306 in SOMA 3415 California St at Laurel St 415-386-5608 in Laurel Heights www.asqewgrill.com Cuisine: Barbeque, American, Mediterranean, cheap eats Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Daily 11:30am - 10pm Very casual spot specializing in numerous gourmet skewer options served with sides like citrus couscous, mashed potatoes and salad. Burger Joint 3 SF locations: 807 Valencia St between 19th and 20th 415-824-3494 in the Mission 700 Haight St at Pierce St 415-864-3833 in Lower Haight 244 King St between 3rd and 4th across from AT&T ballpark 415-371-1600 in Embarcadero/Ballpark area www.burgerjointsf.com

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Cuisine: burgers and shakes Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Valencia St: 11am -11pm daily, Haight St: 11am - 10pm daily, King St: 11am - 9pm daily 50's retro burger spot with a very basic, yet tasty specialized menu (i.e. burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, gardenburgers, milkshakes) Burgermeister 3 SF locations: 86 Carl St at Cole St 415-566-1274 in Cole Valley 2-3 blocks from Haight St 138 Church St between Duboce St and Market St 415-437-2874 in the Castro 759 Columbus Ave near Mason St 415-296-9907 in North Beach www.burgermeister.com Cuisine: burgers and shakes Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Carl St location: 11am - 10pm daily, Church St and Columbus St locations: 11am - 11pm daily Consistently voted the best burgers in SF and the shakes are made with the famous and delicious Mitchell's ice cream. Enough said.

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Café Claude 7 Claude Lane just off of Bush St and Kearny St Neighborhood.: downtown 415-392-3505 www.cafeclaude.com Cuisine: French Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Mon - Sat 11:30am - 10:30pm, Sun 5:30pm - 10:30pm Awesome little French bistro located in a quaint alley known as Claude Lane. This fantastic hidden gem has amazing food and jazz nightly Thursday through Sunday. Cha Cha Cha 2 locations: 1801 Haight St at Shrader St 415-386-7670 in the Haight 2327 Mission St at 19th St 415-824-1502 in the Mission www.cha3.com

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Cuisine: Cuban/Carribean/Tapas Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs and Sun 11:30am - 11pm, Fri and Sat 11:30am - 11:30pm Chez Papa 4 Mint Plaza off of Jesse St and 5th St Neighborhood: SOMA, downtown 415-546-4134 www.chezpapasf.com Cuisine: French Price Range: $$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 2:30pm, Mon - Thurs 5:30pm - 10pm, Fri 11:30am - 2:30pm, Fri 5:30pm - 11pm, Sat 11:30am - 3pm, Sat 5:30pm - 11pm, closed Sun A wonderful and chic French restaurant with a warm and eclectic ambiance and great service in the newly remodeled Mint Plaza. Try the roasted chicken or the Kobe beef tartare and for dessert the Cocoa Nib Profiteroles with French Vanilla gelato are awesome!

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Chez Spencer 82 14th St between Folsom St and Trainor St Neighborhood: SOMA, Mission 415-864-2191 www.chezspencer.com Cuisine: Modern French Price Range: $$$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs and Sun 6pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 5:30pm - 10:30pm Amazing French restaurant in a very cozy and romantic setting. A hidden gem that's easy to miss since it's literally tucked away on 14th St. You can basically close your eyes and just pick anything on the menu because everything is delicious. Citrus Club 1790 Haight Street at Shrader St Neighborhood: Haight 415-387-6366

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Cuisine: Asian noodle shop, Chinese, Vietnamese Price Range: $ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs and Sun 11:30am - 10pm, Fri and Sat 11:30am - 11pm Amazing low-key Asian noodle shop. Great inexpensive food. Shanghai noodles are great. Soups come in huge bowls and could be enough for two. Garlic Edamame is awesome! East Coast West Deli 1725 Polk Street between Washington St and Clay St Neighborhood: Nob Hill 415-563-3542 www.millersdelisf.com Cuisine: New York style deli Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Open daily 8am - 9pm Awesome, huge New York style deli sandwiches and soups at reasonable prices (i.e. Pastrami, Corned Beef, Roast Beef, Philly cheesesteak, bagels, etc) Good spot for breakfast too with a fair amount of indoor seating.

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El Raigon 510 Union St at Grant St Neighborhood: North Beach 415-291-0927 www.elraigon.com Cuisine: Argentine Steakhouse Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Dinner Mon - Sat, closed Sun Classy, upscale yet relaxed Argentine asado style steakhouse serving fabulous grass fed beef and even Mate. EOS Restaurant and Wine Bar 901 Cole St at Carl St (2-3 blocks from Haight St) Neighborhood: Cole Valley 415-566-3063 www.eossf.com

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Cuisine: Asian fusion, small plates, wine bar Price Range: $$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs and Sun 5:30pm - 10pm; Fri and Sat 5:30pm -11pm Excellent Asian fusion restaurant in the cute neighborhood of Cole Valley serving small plates with a cozy little wine bar adjacent. Located only a few blocks up from Haight St and Cole St. The pork ribs, seared tuna, and blackened cod are all good choices. Conduit Restaurant 280 Valencia St at 14th St Neighborhood: Mission 415-552-5200 www.conduitrestaurant.com Cuisine: Modern American Price Range: $$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Tues - Thurs 6pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 6pm - 11pm, closed Sun and Mon A sleek, modern and minimalistic restaurant serving amazing contemporary American cuisine with French and Italian influences paired with an excellent and reasonably priced wine list. The beet salad, ribeye carpaccio, Bavette steak and Steelhead dishes are wonderful.

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Darbar 1412 Polk St at Pine St Neighborhood: Nob Hill 415-359-1236 www.pakistani-restaurant.com Cuisine: Indian/Pakistani Price Range: $ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Daily 11am - 10pm Excellent Indian/Pakistani food in a quiet, homey casual setting. Dosa on Fillmore 1700 Fillmore St (between Post St and Sutter St) Neighborhood: Pacific Heights, Japantown (415) 441-3672 www.dosasf.com

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Cuisine: Indian Price Range: $$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Mon - Sun 11:30am - 3:00pm, Mon - Sun 5:30pm - 12:00am Fantastic, uber chic and trendy Indian restaurant serving excellent dosas and wonderful curries. There is also a nice bar whipping up delicious concoctions. Nearly everything is truly scrumtuous! Kan Zaman 1793 Haight Street at Shrader St Neighborhood: Haight 415-751-9656 www.kanzamansf.com Cuisine: Arabic/Middle Eastern Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 5pm - 12am; Fri 5pm - 2am; Sat 12pm -2am; Sun 12pm - 12am Awesome reasonably priced Arabic/Middle Eastern restaurant with hookahs at the bar and belly dancing on weekend nights. Reservations are recommended on Thurs, Fri, Sat. It's usually pretty lively and crowded but certainly a fun vibe worthy of checking out. The Kebabs, hummus, tabouleh, grape leaves, falafel, meat or spinach pies are all delicious and everything is served family style.

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La Trappe 800 Greenwich St at Mason St and Columbus Ave Neighborhood: Russian Hill, North Beach 415-440-8727 www.latrappecafe.com Cuisine: gastropub, beer and wine tavern specializing in Belgian beers Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Kitchen closed Sun and Mon; Tues - Sat 6pm - 11pm, Bar opens at 3pm daily Great Belgian bistro and Trappist lounge focusing on Belgian beers with excellent food and artisanal cheeses. Le Colonial 20 Cosmo Pl just off of Geary St and Post St Neighborhood: downtown 415-931-3600 www.lecolonialsf.com

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Cuisine: Vietnamese/French Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Wed and Sun 5:30pm - 10pm, Thurs - Sat 5:30pm - 11pm Great upscale Vietnamese restaurant with French influences. It has a heated outdoor patio/garden seating area at the entrance and an upstairs bar/lounge offering a Swing band and dancing on Thurs or a DJ generally spinning 80's and 90's hip hop, rock and pop favorites on the weekend. The steamed sea bass wrapped in banana leaf is very popular. Espetus Churrascaria 1686 Market Street at Gough Street Neighborhood: Civic Center/Hayes Valley 415-552-8792 www.espetus.com Cuisine: Brazilian/Rodizio grill, steakhouse Price Range: $$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm, Fri 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm -11pm, Sat 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 11pm, Sun 12pm - 3pm, 4pm - 9pm

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Espetus is a great, fun place to go with a group. The meat is brought out from the kitchen on large skewers by the friendly wait staff and continuosly offered until you have indicated that your table is finished. As tasty as the meats are, be sure not to miss the salad/sides bar which is well worth a visit and usually has Feijoada, a hearty brazilian meat stew, and a delicious cooked fish dish. Dinner and a few drinks will run you approx $50 per person. Farmer Brown 25 Mason St at Market St Neighborhood: Tenderloin 415-409-3276 www.farmerbrownsf.com Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern American Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Dinner: Sun - Thurs 5pm - 11pm, Fri and Sat 5pm - 12am; Brunch Sat and Sun 10am - 2:30pm A rustic, kinda artsy restaurant with the occasional DJ serving terrific soul food/Southern cuisine in a crappy part of town. That said, don't be discouraged because the food is delicious. The fried chicken is a must. Shrimp and grits, fried okra and pulled pork are great too. But the real star is the weekend brunch for $15. So worth it!!!

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Fresca Nouveau Peruvian Cuisine 2114 Fillmore St at California St Neighborhood: Lower Pacific Heights 415-447-2668 www.fresca-sf.com Cuisine: Peruvian Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Brunch Sat and Sun 11am - 4pm, Lunch Mon - Fri 11am - 4pm, Dinner Mon - Thurs 4pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 4pm - 11pm, Sun 4pm - 9pm Wonderful Peruvian cuisine such as ceviche, lomo saltido, black bean soup and wonderful sangria at reasonable prices. Also a good spot for brunch. Little Star Pizza 2 SF locations: 846 Divisadero St between McAllister St and Fulton St 415-441-1118 in Western Addition/Alamo Square 400 Valencia St at 15th St 415-551-7827 in the Mission www.littlestarpizza.com Cuisine: Chicago style deep dish pizza Price Range: $$ Rating: ****

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Hours of Operation: Tues - Thurs 5pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 5pm - 11pm, Sun 5pm -10pm, closed Mon Hands down best place for Chicago style deep dish pizza Little Thai 2065 Polk Street at Broadway St Neighborhood: Russian Hill 415-771-5544 Cuisine: Thai Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Tues - Sat 11:30am - 3pm, Sun - Thurs 4pm -10pm, Fri and Sat 4pm - 10:30pm Great cheap Thai food with friendly service and rarely more than a few minutes wait to be seated.

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Mamacita 2317 Chestnut St at Scott St Neighborhood: Marina 415-346-8494 www.mamcitasf.com Cuisine: Mexican, Nuevo Latin Price Range: $$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Sun - Tues Kitchen 5:30pm-10pm, Bar 5:30pm-12am, Wed - Sat Kitchen 5:30pm-10:30pm, Bar 5:30pm-12am Authentic Mexican cuisine in a somewhat upscale and trendy Marina setting. Half of the tables are set aside nightly for walk-ins but this place is popular so grab a beverage at the bar because there may be a little wait. Try the jicama salad, duck tacos, mahi mahi tacos, ceviche or the tamales. Lemongrass Thai Cuisine 2348 Polk St at Union St 415-929-1183 www.lemongrasssf.com Cuisine: Thai Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2

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Hours of Operation: Sun - Thurs 11am - 10pm, Fri and Sat 11am - 10:30pm Delicious Thai food in a casual, unpretentious and quaint Russian Hill setting. Just about everything is good and the service is attentive and friendly. Lime 2247 Market St. between Sanchez St and 16th St Neighborhood: Castro 415-621-5256 www.lime-sf.com Cuisine: trendy American, small plates Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Dinner: Sun - Thurs 5pm-12am, Fri and Sat 5pm-1am, closed Mon; Brunch: Sat 11am-3pm, Sun 10:30am-3pm Cool and fun Castro hot spot that looks and feels like part of the set of the next Austin Powers flick. It's a loungey place offering tasty small plates, funky cocktails, great people watching, DJ's spinning the beats and last but not least.....$7 bottomless mimosas for brunch!

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Limon Rotisserie 1001 South Van Ness Ave between 21st St and 22nd St Neighborhood: Mission 415-821-2134 www.limonrotisserie.com Cuisine: Peruvian/Latin fusion, tapas Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Sun - Thurs 12pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 12pm - 10:30pm Absolutely delicious Peruvian tapas style cuisine! They don't take reservations, so arrive a little early or be prepared for a wait especially on the weekends. If possible try to sit in the quieter, less crowded but more hip downstairs lounge with cool beats in the background. The rotisserie chicken and hangar steak are out of this world and the ceviche is pretty darn good too! Monk's Kettle 3141 16th Street (between Valencia St and Guerrero St) Neighborhood: Mission 415-865-9523 www.monkskettle.com Cuisine: gastropub, beer and wine tavern with American fare Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Noon - 2am daily

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This place is awesome! In addition to a fantastic ever-changing selection of beers, the food is also delicious and the staff are super knowledgable and friendly. Everything on the menu is great but I'd have to say my favorite is the BBQ pulled pork sandwich with fries and spicy ketchup. It's open for lunch, dinner and late night dining until 1am. North Beach Pizza 1462 Grant Ave at Union St Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill 415-433-2444 www.northbeachpizza.com Cuisine: Pizza, Italian, cheap eats, subs Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 5pm - 11pm, Fri and Sat 10am - 1am, closed Sun Excellent spot for pizza, pasta, meatball or sausage subs, etc right in the heart of North Beach near lots of bars and shops

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Osha Thai 5 locations: 696 Geary St 415-673-2368 in downtown/Tenderloin 2033 Union St 415-567-6742 in the Marina, Cow Hollow 819 Valencia St 415-826-7738 in the Mission, Castro 4 Embarcadero Center 415-788-6742 in the Financial District 149 2nd St 415-278-9991 in SOMA www.oshathai.com Cuisine: Thai Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: 11am - Midnight daily for Union St and Valenica St. locations, Geary St location is open 11am - 1am Mon - Thurs and until 3am on Fri and Sat, 2nd St and Embarcadero locations are open only until 11pm daily Osha Thai has 5 locations in SF, but my favorites are the Union St location which is the trendiest and best for a date, the 2nd Street location which is great for groups or the Geary St location which may lack the ambiance and atmosphere of the others but is perfect for late night dining until 1am on weeknights and 2am on Fri and Sat Memphis Minnie's BBQ 576 Haight St between Steiner St and Fillmore St Neighborhood: 415-864-7675 www.memphisminnies.com

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Cuisine: Barbeque, cheap eats, sandwiches Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Tues - Sat 11am - 10pm, Sun 11am - 9pm, closed Monday It's hard to find good barbeque on the west coast but this place is a pretty solid option. It's a bit of a barbeque shrine with stuff all over the walls from other barbeque restaurants and competitions all over the country. Try the Southern Star which is half chopped pork and half sliced beef brisket sandwich and comes with sides like baked beans, cole slaw or fries, etc. Mifune 1737 Post St between Buchannon St and Webster St Neighborhood: Japantown 415-922-0337 www.mifune.com

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Cuisine: Japanese noodle shop Price Range: $$ Rating: *** Hours of Operation: Mon - Sun 11am - 10pm Solid, no frills Japanese comfort food specializing in udon and soba noodles, tempura, etc. Molinari's Deli 373 Columbus Ave at Vallejo St Neighborhood: North Beach 415-421-2337 www.molinarisalame.com, www.northbeachshop.com Cuisine: Italian deli Price Range: $ Rating: ****1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm, Sat 8am - 5:30pm, closed Sun A fantastic, historic Italian deli with a vast array of imported meats, cheeses and canned goods. Great place for a delicious sandwich or Italian dish. Outdoor seating only.

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Pluto's 3258 Scott St at Chestnut St Neighborhood: Marina 415-775-8867 www.plutosfreshfood.com Cuisine: eats, salads sandwiches and grilled food Price Range: $ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: - Fri 11am - 10pm, Sat and Sun 10:30am - 10pm Great fresh salads tossed with ingredients you choose. Other items include tasty sandwiches cooked to order and homestyle sides like mashed potatoes or cooked vegetables. The onion rings with spicy BBQ sauce are great too! Pork Store 2 locations: 1451 Haight St 415-864-6981 in the Haight 3122 16th St 415-626-5523 in the Mission

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Cuisine: American breakfast, lunch Price Range: $ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Haight St location Mon - Fri 7am - 3pm, Sat and Sun 8am - 4pm, 16th St location Mon - Wed 8am - 4pm, Great cheap brunch place with delicious, greasy, warm home food; hashbrowns eggs in a tasty nest, chorizo, corned beef hash….they're all good but be prepared to wait a bit unless you are there early.....not exactly the worst thing since standing on Haight St is like watching a movie with all of the interesting and strange characters wandering around. R & G Executive Lounge 631 Kearny St between Clay St and Commercial St Neighborhood: Chinatown 415-982-7877 www.rnglounge.com Cuisine: Chinese, Shanghainese, dim sum Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Mon - Sun 11am - 9:30pm Old school Chinese restaurant in Chinatown serving up good portions of awesome salt and pepper crab, house special beef, BBQ pork buns, seafood clay pot, etc at reasonable prices.

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Ozumo 161 Steuart St between Howard St and Mission St Neighborhood: South Beach, Embarcadero 415-882-1333 www.ozumo.com Cuisine: Sushi, Japanese, Asian fusion Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 2pm and 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Fri 11:30am - 2pm, Fri and Sat 5:30pm - 11pm, Sun 5:30pm - 10:30pm Terrific sushi/Japanese cuisine in a very swank, trendy and spacious setting. There's a lively bar with a DJ in the front and a view of the bay bridge in the back dining area. It's great for a group or a date. This place can wind up being slightly pricey because it's hard to not order one of everything but overall it makes up for it with inventive delicious food, tasty cocktails and an excellent sake selection. The black cod in miso sauce melts in your mouth and the scallops over mushroom risotto is divine.

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Paul K 199 Gough St at Oak St Neighborhood: Hayes Valley 415-552-7132 Cuisine: Modern Mediterranean Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Tues - Thurs 5pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 5pm - 11pm, Sun 5pm -9:30pm Delicious Mediterranean cuisine with some pretty scrumptious desserts to match in a modern contemporary setting located in a very cute and hip area of town known as Hayes Valley. Pizza Orgasmica 3157 Fillmore St near Greenwich St Neighborhood: Marina, Cow Hollow 415-931-5300 www.pizzaorgasmica.com Cuisine: Pizza Price Range: $ Rating: ***1/2

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Hours of Operation: Mon - Wed and Sun 11am - 12am, Thurs 11am - 2am, Fri and Sat 11am - 2:30am A popular pizza spot in the marina serving creative and sensuously named pies with a variety of different and out of the ordinary ingredients. Shalimar 2 locations: 532 Jones St between Geary St and O'Farrell St 415-928-0333 in Tenderloin/downtown 1409 Polk St between California St and Pine St 415-776-4642 in Nob Hill www.shalimarsf.com Cuisine: Indian/Pakistani Price Range: $ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Jones St location: daily 12pm - 12am Polk St location: daily 12pm - 3pm and 5:30pm - 11:30pm Tasty Indian/Pakistani food in a casual, boisterous setting with some outdoor seating at the Polk St location.

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Solstice Lounge 2801 California St at Divisadero St Neighborhood: Pacific Heights 415-359-1222 www.solsticelounge.com Cuisine: American, small plates Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Happy Hour 5pm - 6:30pm, Dinner 5pm - 10:30pm, Late night menu 10:30pm - midnight Good spot for a date or even a small group with various seating options such as booths, tables, or a cozy quieter alcove with couches and padded stools around movable small tables. That said it does get pretty lively on the weekends. The food is tasty and is served as small plates with dinner service running until 10:30pm and a late night menu until midnight. Half priced bottles of wine are offered on Monday nights. Squat and Gobble Cafe and Crepery 4 main SF locations: 2263 Chestnut St 415-441-2200 in the Marina/Cow Hollow 1428 Haight St 415-864-8484 in the Haight 3600 16th St 415-552-2125 in the Castro 237 Fillmore St 415-487-0551 in the Lower Haight/Hayes Valley www.squatandgobble.com

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Cuisine: Breakfast and Brunch, American, Creperies Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: 9am - 10pm daily A great breakfast/brunch and crepe place with fantastic omelets, eggs benedict . It can get busy on the weekends so arrive before 10:30am or be prepared for a small wait. The Chestnut St location in the Marina has a back patio. RNM 598 Haight St at Steiner St Neighborhood: Lower Haight 415-551-7900 www.rnmrestaurant.com Cuisine: American small plates with slight French and Italian twists Price Range: $$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Tues - Thurs 5:30pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 5:30pm - 11pm, closed Sun and Mon

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Very swank and modern interior with a view of the kitchen, a large odd but cool chandelier, and sizable flat screen TV over the bar as well as one upstairs in the more chill, cozier section playing old movies. Mainly tapas style dishes. Great hearts of Romaine salad, lobster ravioli, and molten chocolate cake. Salt House 545 Mission Street (between 1st and 2nd) Neighborhood: SOMA, South Beach 415-543-8900 www.salthousesf.com Cuisine: Contemporary American Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 11pm, Fri 11:30am - 12am, Sat 5:30 - 12am, Sun 5pm -10pm Sister restaurant of Town Hall serving upscale but unpretentious food; good selection of oysters, a tasty crispy shrimp appetizer; the New York Steak, Petrale Sole and Yellowfin Tuna are all delicious entres, plus an excellent wine list and homey desserts.

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Seoul Garden 22 Peace Plaza inside Japantown shopping center Neighborhood: Japantown 415-563-7664 www.seoulgardenbbq.com Cuisine: Korean BBQ Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Sun 11:30am - 11pm Good Korean BBQ and panchan (Korean sides) served family style to be cooked youself or you can have the kitchen do it for you and keep your clothes from smelling. Rarely a wait to be seated. The Slanted Door 1 Ferry Building 415-861-8032 on the Embarcadero www.slanteddoor.com Out the Door 845 Market St #80 415-541-9913 in the Westfield shopping centre food court and 1 Ferry Building #5 415-321-3740 www.outthedoors.com

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Cuisine: Vietnamese, Asian fusion Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Slanted Door: Mon - Sun 11am - 2:30pm, Mon - Sun 5:30pm - 10pm, Afternoon Tea 2:30pm - 5:30pm daily; Out the Door: Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat and Sun 8am - 5pm A large beautiful, trendy upscale Vietnamese restaurant located inside the newly remodeled ferry building overlooking the bay. The food is fantastic and generally meant to be served family style to be shared. It is popular with tourists as we as locals but is definitely a little on the pricey side, though I guess you pay a bit for the scenic location. Still, it's worth a visit once in a while and the people watching is always good. There are also prix fix menus available for lunch and dinner as well as afternoon tea served daily from 2:30pm - 5:30pm. In addition, there are two less expensive, faster and more casual sister restaurants called Out the Door located inside the new Westfield Shopping Centre and the Ferry Building which are also open for lunch and dinner. Three Seasons 3317 Steiner St between Lombard St and Chestnut St Neighborhood: Marina 415-567-9989 www.threeseasonsrestaurant.com Cuisine: Vietnamese, Asian fusion Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2

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Great little upscale and unpretentious Vietnamese cuisine served mainly as small plates or family style by a friendly staff. The vegetarian spring rolls are fantastic and the sea bass, shaking beef, and tiger prawn dishes are all awesome. Tokyo Go Go 3174 16th St at Guerrero St Neighborhood: Mission 415-864-2288 www.tokyogogo.com Cuisine: Sushi, Japanese Price Range: $$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Fri and Sat 5:30pm - 11pm, Sun 5pm - 10pm, Happy Hour: Mon - Sat 5:30pm - 7pm, Sun 5pm - 6:30pm A cool restaurant with a great vibe, hip music and superb Japanese/sushi cuisine to match. The menu is inventive filled with creative dishes and seasonal creations. Happy hour is hard to beat with $2 and $3 hand rolls but try to get there early to ensure seating.

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Sushi Groove 2 locations: 1916 Hyde St between Green St and Union St 415-440-1905 in Russian Hill 1516 Folsom St at 11th St 415-503-1950 in SOMA Cuisine: Sushi, Japanese Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Hyde St location: Mon - Thurs and Sun 5:30pm - 10pm; Fri and Sat 5:30pm - 10:30pm Folsom St location: Mon - Tues 6pm - 10pm; Wed - Fri 6pm - 10:30pm; Sat 6pm - 11:30pm, closed Sun Sushi Groove has 2 locations but the best one is on Folsom St. It's a trendier location and often has a DJ spinning some down tempo beats in the background. Plus, I think the food is slightly better than it's quieter Russian Hill sister restaurant. Nevertheless, great sushi at either location. The Elite Café 2049 Fillmore Street between California St. and Pine St. Neighborhood: Lower Pacific Heights 415-673-5483 www.theelitecafe.com Cuisine: New Orleans inspired Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2

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Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 5pm - 10pm, Fri - Sat 5pm - 10:30pm, Sun 5pm - 9pm, Brunch Sat and Sun 10am - 2:30pm Terrific restaurant for brunch with usually no more than a minimal wait if you arrive before 11am on weekends offering outdoor seating with heat lamps, SUPERB bloody Mary's, great southern inspired dishes like Cajun style braised beef hash, Alabama scramble and seafood Benedict with shrimp, crab and scallops. Also, DO NOT miss ordering some of the Meetinghouse biscuits with strawberry butter. For dinner, everything is good but try the gumbo, jambalaya or pork chop. There is also a daily 4 - 6pm happy hour (including weekends) with $1-2 oysters. The Grove 2 locations: 2016 Fillmore St between California St and Pine St 415-474-1419 in lower Pacific Heights 2250 Chestnut St at Scott St 415-474-4843 in the Marina Cuisine: brunch, sandwiches, soups, salads, coffee house Price Range: $$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 7am - 11pm, Fri 7am - 11:30pm, Sat 8am - 11:30pm, Sun 8am - 11pm

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A very homey, non-pretentious and casual coffee, soup and sandwich place with couches, a fireplace, outdoor seating and WIFI. An easy place to kick back and watch the world go by for hours while enjoying a delicious coffee, beer, pastry or sandwich. Town Hall 342 Howard Street at Fremont Street Neighborhood: SOMA, South Beach 415-908-3900 www.townhallsf.com Cuisine: American regional (New Orleans meets California) Price Range: $$$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 11:30pm - 2:30pm, Sun - Thurs 5:30pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 5:30pm - 11pm Town Hall is one of my favorite restaurants in SF. It's an excellent spot for a date. It's good for groups. The wine list is terrific (there's even a secret, albeit pricier, wine list if you ask for it). The service is great and friendly even when they are slammed. I highly recommend the pork chop, the jambalaya side dish, the jalapeno corn bread side dish which isn't very spicy but quite tasty. Be sure to save room for the fantastic desserts too.

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Trattoria Contadina 1800 Mason St at Union St Neighborhood: North Beach 415-982-5728 www.trattoriacontadina.com Cuisine: American regional (New Orleans meets California) Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours of Operation: Daily 5pm - 10pm Good, solid family owned neighborhood Italian restaurant with reasonable prices in a cozy casual setting. The pasta with meatballs is very good….as is the carpaccio. Wait staff is attentive and friendly. Tres Agaves 130 Townsend St at 2nd St Neighborhood: South Beach, 2-3 blocks from Giants baseball park 415-227-0500 www.tresagaves.com

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Cuisine: Mexican (Jalisco)/Tequila lounge Price Range: $$ Rating: *** Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 10pm, Fri and Sat 11:30am - 11pm A spacious, somewhat upscale restaurant serving Mexican (Jalisco) cuisine family style with an adjacent tequila lounge/bar located only a few blocks from AT&T park. The guacamole and salsa are terrific and the tequila selection is huge. Turtle Tower 631 Larkin St between Ellis St and Eddy St Neighborhood: Tenderloin 415-409-3333 Cuisine: Vietnamese, cheap eats, pho Price Range: $ Rating: **** Hours Of Operation: Mon, Wed - Sun 8:30am - 7:30pm, closed Tues Great cheap Vietnamese food, especially the pho in a very casual and somewhat divey setting. You know it's good when most of the patrons are Vietnamese.

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Two Restaurant 22 Hawthorne Street at Howard St Neighborhood: SOMA 415-777-9779 www.two-sf.com Cuisine: California comfort Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours Of Operation: Mon - Thurs 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Fri - Sat 5:30pm - 10:30pm, closed Sun A modern, sleek restaurant with artsy wood décor. Great food like the various pizzas, pastas or the beef tenderloin entrée. Excellent wine list and specialty cocktails. Plus an attentive wait staff and good background music. For dessert, the beignets are delicious. What's Up Dog 2211 Filbert St between Fillmore St and Steiner St Neighborhood: Marina 415-776-3647 www.whatsupdog.com(check website for several other SF locations)

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Cuisine: Gourmet suasages, hot dogs, fries, corn dogs, nachos Price Range: $ Rating: **** Hours Of Operation: Sun - Thurs 11am - 6pm, Fri and Sat 11am - 2am If it's a hot dog you're looking for, then look no further. This no frills specialty hot dog/sausage stand with minimal or no seating depending on which location you choose is where it's at! The Chicago dog is pretty damn good...as are the garlic fries and chili fries. Yank Sing 2 locations downtown: 101 Spear St between Mission St and Howard St 415-781-1111 49 Stevenson St between 1st St and 2nd St 415-541-4949 www.yanksing.com Cuisine: Chinese, dim sum Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours Of Operation: Mon - Fri 11am - 3pm, Sat and Sun 10am - 4pm Best dim sum in town in the cleanest setting, but it is definitely pricier than other options in Chinatown or the Richmond. That said, it's certainly worth it with roughly 60 dim sum options.

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Yoshi's San Francisco 1330 Fillmore St. Neighborhood: Western Addition, NOPA 415-655-5600 www.yoshis.com Cuisine: Japanese/sushi, Jazz and Blues club Price Range: $$$ Rating: ***1/2 Hours Of Operation: Mon - Wed 5:30pm - 9pm, Thurs 5:30pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Sun 5pm - 9pm A fabulous and very classy spacious new Jazz and Blues venue located in the famous old Fillmore Jazz district with a club, a bar and a restaurant serving wonderful Japanese/sushi cuisine. The drink list is quite thorough and the desserts are delicious as well. It's a fantastic place to see some amazing musicians and there really isn't a bad seat in the house. You can also just hang out in the bar area which has music nightly. In addition, there are private dining rooms for groups of 12 or more.

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Zarzuela 2000 Hyde Street at Union St Neighborhood: Russian Hill 415-346-0800 Cuisine: Spanish tapas Price Range: $$ Rating: **** Hours Of Operation: Tues - Thurs 5:30pm - 10pm, Fri and Sat 5:30pm - 10:30pm, closed Sun and Mon Excellent Spanish tapas in a cute and cozy relaxed setting. The Paella, chorizo, garlic shrimp, escargot and potato dishes are all tasty and the sangria is good too.

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