Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetVoted #1 restaurant in the country by Bon Apetit magazine in 2015!
Voted #1 burrito in the country out of a tasting of 67k+ burritos! And did you know the Mission is where the first burrito was invented?! Get the best taste of history here.
347 locals recommend
La Taqueria
2889 Mission StVoted #1 burrito in the country out of a tasting of 67k+ burritos! And did you know the Mission is where the first burrito was invented?! Get the best taste of history here.
Hot delicious cookies to satisfy your sweet tooth, just a few doors down from the apartment! They also serve artisan coffee and milk to pair with your sweet tooth.
47 locals recommend
Anthony's Cookies
1417 Valencia StHot delicious cookies to satisfy your sweet tooth, just a few doors down from the apartment! They also serve artisan coffee and milk to pair with your sweet tooth.
Award-winning salsa! Some like it hot. I also love their fish tacos - grilled fish in a wine & butter sauce. Don't add anything extra. It's simply perfect.
196 locals recommend
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StAward-winning salsa! Some like it hot. I also love their fish tacos - grilled fish in a wine & butter sauce. Don't add anything extra. It's simply perfect.
For the carbivore in you, get delicious fresh baked breads, scones and their seasonal, daily pizza is quite tasty!
320 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveFor the carbivore in you, get delicious fresh baked breads, scones and their seasonal, daily pizza is quite tasty!
Closest famous SF coffee joint. There are others that are closer, but this place is worth the extra few blocks. Trust me.
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StClosest famous SF coffee joint. There are others that are closer, but this place is worth the extra few blocks. Trust me.
Hands down my favorite sushi spot in SF. Just be sure to grab a seat at the sushi bar and tell the chef how many pieces you want and what you don't like. They are the most accommodating w/ omakase!
115 locals recommend
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StHands down my favorite sushi spot in SF. Just be sure to grab a seat at the sushi bar and tell the chef how many pieces you want and what you don't like. They are the most accommodating w/ omakase!
One of the few rooftop bars that serves food in all of SF. On a nice night after work, great for happy hour before the fog rolls in and chills you downstairs to grab a steak at Lolinda.
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission StOne of the few rooftop bars that serves food in all of SF. On a nice night after work, great for happy hour before the fog rolls in and chills you downstairs to grab a steak at Lolinda.
Organic, delicious ice cream with a separate soft-serve window that moves much faster than the scoop room. Unique seasonal flavors!
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StOrganic, delicious ice cream with a separate soft-serve window that moves much faster than the scoop room. Unique seasonal flavors!
Great thin crust pizza that you can call ahead to take out. Only a few seats at the restaurant, so plan ahead.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StGreat thin crust pizza that you can call ahead to take out. Only a few seats at the restaurant, so plan ahead.
A Mission staple of over 20 years. SF-style Italian food that is fresh, delicious and seasonal.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StA Mission staple of over 20 years. SF-style Italian food that is fresh, delicious and seasonal.
Locanda
557 Valencia StDelfina's sister restaurant specializing in fresh homemade pastas.
The gastro brother restaurant to Tartine Bakery. Seasonal, European inspired fare.
79 locals recommend
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia StreetThe gastro brother restaurant to Tartine Bakery. Seasonal, European inspired fare.
Drink reasonably priced drinks in a massive social watering hole the size of an airplane hangar. They serve up decent bar food too, so you never have to leave.
148 locals recommend
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveDrink reasonably priced drinks in a massive social watering hole the size of an airplane hangar. They serve up decent bar food too, so you never have to leave.
Strong brew that draws a fanatical following of coffee snobs. Definitely hits the spot if you need a caffeine fix. Nice little outdoor seating on the sidewalk as well.
348 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StStrong brew that draws a fanatical following of coffee snobs. Definitely hits the spot if you need a caffeine fix. Nice little outdoor seating on the sidewalk as well.
DOSA on Valencia
995 Valencia StThe first and original DOSA in SF. Southern Indian. Delish!
For the Vegan in you, Mission Mexican without any trace of an animal. Portions are hearty!
150 locals recommend
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StFor the Vegan in you, Mission Mexican without any trace of an animal. Portions are hearty!
Eclectic and festive decor with just the right mix of ceviche and fresh seasonal tapas. You'll love the ambiance, but it's only open for dinner.
171 locals recommend
Loló
974 Valencia StEclectic and festive decor with just the right mix of ceviche and fresh seasonal tapas. You'll love the ambiance, but it's only open for dinner.
Sister ceviche restaurant of Lolo that also serves some of the most popular tacos from Lolo's but there is a healthy offering of seafood delights.
11 locals recommend
Lolo Cevicheria
3230 22nd StreetSister ceviche restaurant of Lolo that also serves some of the most popular tacos from Lolo's but there is a healthy offering of seafood delights.
The best margaritas and tacos in a vivacious Mission night scene. Can be tough to be seated at prime dining hours, so go early for happy hour and stay for dinner.
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StThe best margaritas and tacos in a vivacious Mission night scene. Can be tough to be seated at prime dining hours, so go early for happy hour and stay for dinner.
Great chai and tea! My favorite with multiple locations. The other locations serve food in a zen atmosphere.
39 locals recommend
Samovar Teahouse Cafe
411 Valencia StGreat chai and tea! My favorite with multiple locations. The other locations serve food in a zen atmosphere.
Best Vietnamese in the city in my opinion. Great casual neighborhood spot, but like all good things in the Mission, the secret has gotten out :(
74 locals recommend
Mau
180 Valencia StBest Vietnamese in the city in my opinion. Great casual neighborhood spot, but like all good things in the Mission, the secret has gotten out :(
Weird wild delicious flavors that will satisfy and delight your ice cream appetite.
224 locals recommend
Humphry Slocombe
Weird wild delicious flavors that will satisfy and delight your ice cream appetite.
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StDeep. Dish. Pizza. The. Best.
The Mission cousin of the famous Burma Superstar restaurant in the Richmond district. Tea leaf salad. Pork and pumpkin curry. Stylish atmosphere and still newish to the hood. No reservations taken.
114 locals recommend
Burma Love
211 Valencia StThe Mission cousin of the famous Burma Superstar restaurant in the Richmond district. Tea leaf salad. Pork and pumpkin curry. Stylish atmosphere and still newish to the hood. No reservations taken.
Trick Dog
3010 20th StKiller Cocktails. Hipsters. Happy Hour.
SF-cuisine of seasonal ingredients. Nice atmosphere. Hit Trick Dog for warm up cocktails.
82 locals recommend
Central Kitchen
3000 20th StSF-cuisine of seasonal ingredients. Nice atmosphere. Hit Trick Dog for warm up cocktails.
20 Spot
3565 20th StSolid neighborhood food and drink joint.
Thai food in a country setting done really well! Great spot for lunch or dinner.
117 locals recommend
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida StThai food in a country setting done really well! Great spot for lunch or dinner.
Coworking cafe that doesn't hate you for working there. Join a sea of other Apple laptops for morning coffee and lunch.
72 locals recommend
Coffee Bar
1890 Bryant StreetCoworking cafe that doesn't hate you for working there. Join a sea of other Apple laptops for morning coffee and lunch.
The Spice Jar
2500 Bryant StPan-Asian fare. Neighborhood spot.
Just one thing: spaghetti and meatballs. Properly, garlicky done in American Italian style.
115 locals recommend
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StJust one thing: spaghetti and meatballs. Properly, garlicky done in American Italian style.
Coworking friendly by day, but laptops must go down at 5p. Friendly staff in this cute off the beaten path neighborhood cafe. I like to take my meetings here.
36 locals recommend
Fiore Caffe
3599 24th StCoworking friendly by day, but laptops must go down at 5p. Friendly staff in this cute off the beaten path neighborhood cafe. I like to take my meetings here.
Great thai place! My favorite in the Mission. They serve it as spicy as you can handle it. More authentic than the other spots nearby.
90 locals recommend
Lers Ros
730 Larkin StGreat thai place! My favorite in the Mission. They serve it as spicy as you can handle it. More authentic than the other spots nearby.
Lazy Bear
3416 19th StTasting menu that costs $$$, but a special dining experience.
Easy, not too crowded, really good, not my favorite, but really solid sushi spot in the neighborhood.
20 locals recommend
Kiji
1009 Guerrero StreetEasy, not too crowded, really good, not my favorite, but really solid sushi spot in the neighborhood.
Tawla
206 Valencia StreetAmazing new Palestinian restaurant!
Ferry Building Marketplace
Everything Else
For days when you just need some pampering in the form of a small woman working out the knots in your body by stepping all over you. It's divine in a most zen, relaxed and transporting atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
La Nee Thai massage
1453 Valencia StFor days when you just need some pampering in the form of a small woman working out the knots in your body by stepping all over you. It's divine in a most zen, relaxed and transporting atmosphere.
Famous for their bread, pastries, open faced sandwiches and loooong lines, but don't fret. It moves fast, so it's worth it!
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StFamous for their bread, pastries, open faced sandwiches and loooong lines, but don't fret. It moves fast, so it's worth it!
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StThe name says it all!
Need a good stretch or tune up from all the eating you've been indulging in? Save your excuses and come in to Om out the bad and breathe in the goodness of high quality teachers. Mostly offers Vinyasa Flow in a warm (not intensely heated) room.
38 locals recommend
Yoga Tree Valencia
1234 Valencia StNeed a good stretch or tune up from all the eating you've been indulging in? Save your excuses and come in to Om out the bad and breathe in the goodness of high quality teachers. Mostly offers Vinyasa Flow in a warm (not intensely heated) room.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktails and community tables. Open 'til 1am -- one of the few places that serves food late. Great atmosphere that is always packed.
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia StCocktails and community tables. Open 'til 1am -- one of the few places that serves food late. Great atmosphere that is always packed.
Feeling like something American and classic? Why not bowl with the hipsters at this 5 lane spot that serves up drinks while you roll. Lanes can fill quickly, so get there early.
127 locals recommend
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StFeeling like something American and classic? Why not bowl with the hipsters at this 5 lane spot that serves up drinks while you roll. Lanes can fill quickly, so get there early.
Or how about some mini-golf indoors? Why not? Bowling was covered by Mission Bowl.
147 locals recommend
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveOr how about some mini-golf indoors? Why not? Bowling was covered by Mission Bowl.
Need a quick fix of green juices or a smoothie on a hot day? Just walk up to this namesake and order from a wide range of healthy, fruity concoctions.
34 locals recommend
Sidewalk Juice
3287 21st StNeed a quick fix of green juices or a smoothie on a hot day? Just walk up to this namesake and order from a wide range of healthy, fruity concoctions.
Night spot that is more bar than cafe. Live jazz and gatherings that spill onto the sidewalk to create some street theater.
80 locals recommend
Revolution Cafe
3248 22nd StNight spot that is more bar than cafe. Live jazz and gatherings that spill onto the sidewalk to create some street theater.
You never know what might be happening in this cozy, transporting, red velvet lounge. I do love to catch some Gypsy jazz and swing dancing on nights when Gaucho might be playing.
85 locals recommend
Amnesia
853 Valencia StYou never know what might be happening in this cozy, transporting, red velvet lounge. I do love to catch some Gypsy jazz and swing dancing on nights when Gaucho might be playing.
The Vestry
777 Valencia StreetCocktails and music.
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StFun ecclectic spot to wet your whistle.
Great rotisserie chicken and ceviche in this Peruvian joint all about the food. Great for small groups too!
203 locals recommend
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StGreat rotisserie chicken and ceviche in this Peruvian joint all about the food. Great for small groups too!
Farina
3560 18th StreetItalian fare in a fancy setting
Project Juice
790 Valencia StCold pressed juices
Pressed
3901 24th StCold pressed juices with the best flavor mix and variety.
Arts & Culture
Movies with full-service food and alcohol. Need I say more?
229 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StMovies with full-service food and alcohol. Need I say more?
The Chapel
777 Valencia StreetLive music venue.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StExploratorium
Green Street
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrEssentials
For the days you decide to picnic in Dolores Park to soak up some sun and the colorful people watching of SF, be sure to stop in here to pick up your gourmet cheeses, organic fruits, wine and snacks.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StFor the days you decide to picnic in Dolores Park to soak up some sun and the colorful people watching of SF, be sure to stop in here to pick up your gourmet cheeses, organic fruits, wine and snacks.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StClosest Whole Foods to the house.
The biggest and newest Whole Foods in the Mission. Also a good spot to stop before you picnic in Dolores Park.
905 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StThe biggest and newest Whole Foods in the Mission. Also a good spot to stop before you picnic in Dolores Park.
Valencia Farmers Market
1299 Valencia St
26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero StSightseeing
People people glorious people of the Mission and those that have ventured in to see them. Bring a picnic. Don't forget a coat if you stay after the sun goes down. Enjoy the greenery!
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetPeople people glorious people of the Mission and those that have ventured in to see them. Bring a picnic. Don't forget a coat if you stay after the sun goes down. Enjoy the greenery!
Get a nice sweat in while taking in an expansive view of the city from the top of Bernal Hill. A dog-friendly park that has more trails than meets the eye from the bottom. Just a few steps away!
136 locals recommend
Bernal Heights
56 Ellsworth StGet a nice sweat in while taking in an expansive view of the city from the top of Bernal Hill. A dog-friendly park that has more trails than meets the eye from the bottom. Just a few steps away!
Shopping
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia StTaxidermy and other cool natural wonders!
826 Valencia St
826 Valencia StreetYar! Pirate store.
Azalea Boutique
411 Hayes StWomen's casual chic fashion.
Afterlife Boutique
541 Valencia StMix of second hand and new edgy SF-street fashion style.
Great gift shop, especially for a housewarming or baby shower! Even a nice women's jewelry selection.
15 locals recommend
Aldea Home & Baby
890 Valencia StGreat gift shop, especially for a housewarming or baby shower! Even a nice women's jewelry selection.
Great custom made bike shop. A Mission signature! I got mine here. Freewheel and fixed gear bikes in proper hipster style.
13 locals recommend
Mission Bicycle Company
766 Valencia StGreat custom made bike shop. A Mission signature! I got mine here. Freewheel and fixed gear bikes in proper hipster style.
Great selection of trendy, casual women's clothes and jewelry with the stylish Mission woman in mind.
7 locals recommend
BellJar
3187 16th StGreat selection of trendy, casual women's clothes and jewelry with the stylish Mission woman in mind.
The best men's clothing store! Hit it up before or after your day in the park.
15 locals recommend
Unionmade Goods
493 Sanchez StThe best men's clothing store! Hit it up before or after your day in the park.