The Non-Touristy Guide to SF

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The Non-Touristy Guide to SF

Great Eats

SF’s best Banh Mi!
52 locals recommend
Saigon Sandwich
560 Larkin St
52 locals recommend
SF’s best Banh Mi!
Lapats Thai Noodles Bar
601 Larkin St
This pizza attracts tourists and locals alike, but what the tourists don’t know is that you can skip the cue and head straight in for open seating at the bar with the full menu.
177 locals recommend
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St
177 locals recommend
This pizza attracts tourists and locals alike, but what the tourists don’t know is that you can skip the cue and head straight in for open seating at the bar with the full menu.
89 locals recommend
Golden Boy Pizza
542 Green St
89 locals recommend
No reservations and usually insanely crowded on mornings and weekends, your best chance is to go during the week for a late brunch.
185 locals recommend
Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk St
185 locals recommend
No reservations and usually insanely crowded on mornings and weekends, your best chance is to go during the week for a late brunch.
Open 24 hrs, why not pop in for SF’s best donut! If you’re feeling brave take their challenge and eat a Texas sized donut in under 3 min and it’s on the house! Plus you get your name inscribed on their epic hall of fame.
71 locals recommend
Bob's Donuts and Pastries
1621 Polk St
71 locals recommend
Open 24 hrs, why not pop in for SF’s best donut! If you’re feeling brave take their challenge and eat a Texas sized donut in under 3 min and it’s on the house! Plus you get your name inscribed on their epic hall of fame.
115 locals recommend
El Metate
2406 Bryant St
115 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
The Brazen Head
3166 Buchanan St
31 locals recommend
156 locals recommend
Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union St
156 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Beep's Burgers
1051 Ocean Avenue
24 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Hidden inside Golden Gate Park, this lake offers boat rentals to row your way around the scenic waterfalls and greenery.
152 locals recommend
Stow Lake
152 locals recommend
Hidden inside Golden Gate Park, this lake offers boat rentals to row your way around the scenic waterfalls and greenery.
Incredible views of downtown and the Bay Bridge
26 locals recommend
Ina Coolbrith Park
Vallejo Street
26 locals recommend
Incredible views of downtown and the Bay Bridge
San Francisco’s new highline park
31 locals recommend
Salesforce Park
425 Mission St
31 locals recommend
San Francisco’s new highline park
75 locals recommend
China Beach
75 locals recommend
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon St
463 locals recommend

Going Out

93 locals recommend
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
950 Mason St
93 locals recommend
127 locals recommend
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th St
127 locals recommend
147 locals recommend
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness Ave
147 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
Whitechapel
600 Polk St
45 locals recommend

Cafes & Coffee

No WiFi, but their Vanilla Cold Brew is well worth the extra data.
378 locals recommend
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th St
378 locals recommend
No WiFi, but their Vanilla Cold Brew is well worth the extra data.
31 locals recommend
Jane on Larkin
925 Larkin St
31 locals recommend
Great scones!
320 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 locals recommend
Great scones!
Absolute favorite view of SF architecture.
105 locals recommend
Réveille Coffee Co.
4076 18th St
105 locals recommend
Absolute favorite view of SF architecture.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend