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Safeway
2350 Noriega StIt's open late for all your grocery needs
Bank of America Financial Center
2325 Noriega StYou want money? They have it!
Smaller than Safeway but they've got more organic stuff and a better wine selection.
87 locals recommend
Noriega Produce
3701 Noriega StSmaller than Safeway but they've got more organic stuff and a better wine selection.
My girlfriend likes this place. So do all the local hipsters. They close at 4PM though and aren't open on Tuesdays. Slackers.
170 locals recommend
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StMy girlfriend likes this place. So do all the local hipsters. They close at 4PM though and aren't open on Tuesdays. Slackers.
It's a beach, but before you get too excited remember that you're not in Hawaii. This beach can get cooold.
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StIt's a beach, but before you get too excited remember that you're not in Hawaii. This beach can get cooold.
Citibank
1900 Noriega StThey have money here, too.
76
221 Airport BlvdGas up your car. Not the cheapest gas, but the closest.
Ortega Branch Library
3223 Ortega StGet your read on.
Taraval Pizza
800 Taraval StThey sell slices and they're open late
Holy Name School
1560 40th AveI went to school here! The monseigneur got in trouble for touching the altar boys.
Sunset Super
2425 Irving StAsian supermarket. It's cramped and full of Asians. Just like Asia!
Goodwill
1669 Fillmore StGet rid of your junk here.
Walgreens
1333 Castro StYup, another Walgreens. They're all over the place!
I have fond childhood memories of this place. Nice big, baked sandwiches. Their fries are the sliced kind so they look like big potato chips.
16 locals recommend
The Yellow Submarine
503 Irving StI have fond childhood memories of this place. Nice big, baked sandwiches. Their fries are the sliced kind so they look like big potato chips.
Jamba 9th & Irving
1300 9th AveLie to yourself and say that you're eating fruit.
This park is awesome. Museums, bike paths, jogging paths, arboretum, homeless people, you name it!
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
This park is awesome. Museums, bike paths, jogging paths, arboretum, homeless people, you name it!
As teenagers we used to clim all over these ruins. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. People get washed away around here. They stupid things we did as youngsters.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveAs teenagers we used to clim all over these ruins. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. People get washed away around here. They stupid things we did as youngsters.
Sutro Baths Upper Trail
Sutro Baths Upper TrailI got to see whales once when I was here!
They say it's getting gentrified so better go see it in it's grimy glory soon!
355 locals recommend
Mission District
They say it's getting gentrified so better go see it in it's grimy glory soon!
It's a mall. The Macy's men's department has a large clearance section though.
173 locals recommend
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th AveIt's a mall. The Macy's men's department has a large clearance section though.
Japan Town
Ironically does not have the best Japanese food in the city.
Lone Mountain
Lone Mountain? I grew up in SF and I've never heard of half of these places.
Tenderloin
Trannies and homeless people
Somehow, I find the name of this district the most self-ingratiating. I don't know why. It's like some hipster came up with the name to show off how modest he was.
36 locals recommend
Dogpatch
Somehow, I find the name of this district the most self-ingratiating. I don't know why. It's like some hipster came up with the name to show off how modest he was.
Food Scene
No nonsense Chinese food popular with the locals. Take pictures of the food and say you discovered it!
13 locals recommend
Cheung Hing Restaurant
2339 Noriega StNo nonsense Chinese food popular with the locals. Take pictures of the food and say you discovered it!
ABC Tea Kee Cafe
2500 Noriega StreetIn the mood for Hong Kong style food and bad service? Go here!
Good Vietnamese food in a chilly, dim restaurant. The other Vietnamese place on the same block just serves pho.
Tay Giang Restaurants
2543 Noriega StreetGood Vietnamese food in a chilly, dim restaurant. The other Vietnamese place on the same block just serves pho.
The Pizza Place on Noriega
3901 Noriega StPizza's not bad
They make their own coffee. You can smell this place before you see it.
28 locals recommend
Henry's House of Coffee
1618 Noriega StThey make their own coffee. You can smell this place before you see it.
Won Ton House
1325 Noriega StIf you're in the mood for noodles and wonton. Open 'till 10 or 11PM I believe.
The Bashful Bull Too
3600 Taraval StreetMan, this place sucks.
KFC
5724-B Thornton AveYou came to SF for this?
Underdog
1634 Irving StreetThese dogs are expensive. Don't get the soy dog.
The Dog Pit
1404 Taraval StreetThey sell different styles of hot dogs.
Noriega Okazu Ya
2447 Noriega Streetbig portions found here
Not bad, but I prefer the Chinese restaurant down the street. Too bad I don't know the name of that place.
42 locals recommend
Kingdom Of Dumpling
1713 Taraval StNot bad, but I prefer the Chinese restaurant down the street. Too bad I don't know the name of that place.
This is my friend Stan's favorite Korean restaurant in SF. Every time we get together we eat here. EVERY TIME.
6 locals recommend
Shin Toe Bul Yi
2001 Taraval StThis is my friend Stan's favorite Korean restaurant in SF. Every time we get together we eat here. EVERY TIME.
They have a a couple of burritos here where they put fries in them. So decadent.
32 locals recommend
El Burrito Express
1601 Taraval StThey have a a couple of burritos here where they put fries in them. So decadent.
Thanh Long Restaurant
4101 Judah StYummy crabs. Pricey and worth the wait. A date place.
Outerlands
4001 Judah StI've never actually been here 'cause the wait is unbelievable!
Good Vietnamese restaurant. The one across the street is good too.
27 locals recommend
Pho Huynh Hiep 2 - Kevin’s Noodle House
1833 Irving StGood Vietnamese restaurant. The one across the street is good too.
Pizza place. Haven't been here since high school. Wonder if it's any good?
18 locals recommend
Pasquale's Pizzeria
700 Irving StPizza place. Haven't been here since high school. Wonder if it's any good?
Partially self serve Indian food. I like all the different types of naan you can order.
14 locals recommend
Naan N Curry
642 Irving StPartially self serve Indian food. I like all the different types of naan you can order.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StI wonder if there are more Starbucks or Walgreens?
King of Thai Noodle
1541 Taraval StClosest Thai place. Not bad.
Crispy pizza but one time they gave me a burnt slice! Still pissed off about that...
47 locals recommend
Escape From New York Pizza
1737 Haight StCrispy pizza but one time they gave me a burnt slice! Still pissed off about that...
Tapas food. It's been years since I've gone but I did get the cookbook.
124 locals recommend
Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight StTapas food. It's been years since I've gone but I did get the cookbook.
I went here once and had to give up my Man Card. It was so spicy I had to go to the corner store to buy some milk to cool me down.
spices
291 6th AveI went here once and had to give up my Man Card. It was so spicy I had to go to the corner store to buy some milk to cool me down.
Perpetually long lines. Except for the time when two dozen people got E. coli poisoning.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StPerpetually long lines. Except for the time when two dozen people got E. coli poisoning.
Jack in the Box
4649 Geary BlvdI've been here more than once. I have no pride.
Buffalo Burger
5317 Geary BlvdYou want burgers? They have burgers. Don't get the philly cheesesteak.
Louis'
902 Point Lobos AveI used to come here with my dad when I was a kid. Memories...
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveGreat views.
My favorite burrito place. Get the shrimp burrito. You can't really call it a shrimp burrito since they're gigantic!
169 locals recommend
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StMy favorite burrito place. Get the shrimp burrito. You can't really call it a shrimp burrito since they're gigantic!
Ti Couz Creperie
3108 16th StreetSweet and savory crepes here
I like their thin sliced pizza though they have the super thick kind as well.
25 locals recommend
Arinell Pizza
509 Valencia StI like their thin sliced pizza though they have the super thick kind as well.
Korean-Chinese food with a looong line. Once you do get in you'll notice that every table has ordered dry glazed chicken wings. When in Rome...
154 locals recommend
San Tung
1031 Irving StKorean-Chinese food with a looong line. Once you do get in you'll notice that every table has ordered dry glazed chicken wings. When in Rome...
Another place I haven't been in awhile. You sorta want to dress up here.
111 locals recommend
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness AveAnother place I haven't been in awhile. You sorta want to dress up here.
The Stinking Rose
430 Columbus AveIt's touristy but that doesn't mean it's bad.
Shopping
Polly Ann Ice Cream
3138 Noriega StThey make their own ice cream. Can't decide? Spin the wheel!
They make their own gelato! I told you there are gems in the Sunset!
25 locals recommend
Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream
1447 Taraval StThey make their own gelato! I told you there are gems in the Sunset!
Ichiban-Kan
1931 Irving StJapanese dollar store where everything is over a dollar.
Amoeba Music
1855 Haight StYou want LPs? Really?
I think they make their own ice cream. They have flavors you won't find anywhere else like yuzu.
16 locals recommend
Joe's Ice Cream
5420 Geary BlvdI think they make their own ice cream. They have flavors you won't find anywhere else like yuzu.
Gamescape
333 Divisadero StDungeons and Dragons anyone?
I prefer going to the Costco outside of SF. Easier to drive to (for me) and less crowds.
171 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
450 10th StI prefer going to the Costco outside of SF. Easier to drive to (for me) and less crowds.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tacos here are the soft kind and are good. It's also a bar so they open in the afternoons. Most of the white people on Irving St hang out here.
50 locals recommend
The Taco Shop at Underdogs
1224 9th AvenueTacos here are the soft kind and are good. It's also a bar so they open in the afternoons. Most of the white people on Irving St hang out here.
I like to take my out of town friends here for the Irish Coffee. Yeah, that isn't a racist sounding drink at all.
105 locals recommend
Buena Vista
2765 Hyde StI like to take my out of town friends here for the Irish Coffee. Yeah, that isn't a racist sounding drink at all.
Essentials
Crepevine
624 Irving Stkitchen is open 'till 10PM. Don't get the pasta.
Expensive food and homeless teenagers. What more could you want?
664 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StExpensive food and homeless teenagers. What more could you want?
cheap grocery store but you end up buying so much stuff... it's just not pretty in the end.
51 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
265 Winston Drcheap grocery store but you end up buying so much stuff... it's just not pretty in the end.