The Best Eats in Town

Top 3 Coffee

The best beans and brews in the city

HOT!

#1

Sightglass Coffee

Coffee · Roastery

270 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

A stunning SoMa roastery with soaring ceilings and excellent single-origin pour-overs. Watch the roasting process while you sip.

#2

Ritual Coffee Roasters

Coffee · Café

1026 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The Mission's original third-wave coffee pioneer. Their Valencia Street location remains an institution for serious coffee lovers.

#3

Saint Frank Coffee

Coffee · Specialty

2340 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Minimalist Russian Hill café with exceptional espresso drinks. Their cortado is perfection, and the space is beautifully serene.

Past Top 3s

Fall 2024

1. Four Barrel Coffee
2. Sightglass Coffee
3. Equator Coffees

Summer 2024

1. Blue Bottle Coffee
2. Ritual Coffee Roasters
3. Philz Coffee

Top 3 Ramen

Soul-warming bowls for any weather

SLURP!

#1

Mensho Tokyo

Ramen · Japanese

672 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Tokyo's famous ramen shop brings their signature tori paitan to SF. The rich, creamy chicken broth is unforgettable—worth any wait.

#2

Marufuku Ramen

Ramen · Hakata-style

1581 Webster St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Hakata-style tonkotsu perfection in Japantown. The silky pork broth and thin noodles transport you straight to Fukuoka.

#3

Iza Ramen

Ramen · Izakaya

237 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Lower Haight gem with creative seasonal bowls. Their spicy miso is a local favorite, and the cozy izakaya vibe is perfect for rainy nights.

Past Top 3s

Fall 2024

1. Ramen Nagi
2. Mensho Tokyo
3. Orenchi Beyond

Summer 2024

1. Marufuku Ramen
2. Hinodeya Ramen
3. Ippudo

Top 3 Bread

The best loaves and artisan bakes

CRUSTY!

#1

Josey Baker Bread

Bread · Artisan

1434 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Whole grain wizard crafting some of the city's most flavorful loaves. The Adventure Bread is a revelation—dense, seedy, and impossibly delicious.

#2

Tartine Manufactory

Bread · Sourdough

595 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The mothership of SF sourdough. Their country loaves set the standard, and the porridge bread is a cult favorite among carb enthusiasts.

#3

The Mill

Bread · Toast Bar

736 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Four Barrel coffee meets Josey Baker bread in this Divisadero gem. Their thick-cut toast with house-made almond butter is the stuff of legend.

Past Top 3s

Fall 2024

1. Tartine Manufactory
2. Acme Bread Company
3. Firebrand Artisan Breads

Summer 2024

1. Josey Baker Bread
2. Neighbor Bakehouse
3. Panorama Bakery

Top 3 Burgers

Patties worth the pilgrimage

JUICY!

#1

Causwells

Burger · American

2346 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Marina's best-kept secret serves a smash burger that rivals the coasts. Dry-aged beef, American cheese, special sauce—pure burger bliss.

#2

Super Duper Burgers

Burger · Fast Casual

721 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103

SF's homegrown burger chain doing it right with Niman Ranch beef, organic produce, and garlic fries that are dangerously addictive.

#3

Wesburger

Burger · Diner

2240 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Mission dive bar vibes meet serious burger craft. The double with grilled onions and their signature pickles is a late-night essential.

Past Top 3s

Fall 2024

1. Marlowe Burger
2. Causwells
3. Nopa Burger

Summer 2024

1. 4505 Burgers & BBQ
2. Roam Artisan Burgers
3. Gott's Roadside

Top 3 Cheap Eats

Maximum flavor, minimum damage

DEAL!

#1

Tu Lan

Vietnamese · Casual

8 6th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The legendary hole-in-the-wall where Julia Child once ate. Imperial rolls and vermicelli bowls for under $15—gritty location, incredible food.

#2

San Tung

Chinese · Noodles

1031 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Inner Sunset institution famous for dry-fried chicken wings with a sweet-spicy glaze. Add hand-pulled noodles and you're set for under $20.

#3

El Farolito

Mexican · Taqueria

2779 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

A massive super burrito for under $12? Yes please. The Mission's 24-hour institution delivers quantity and quality in equal measure.

Past Top 3s

Fall 2024

1. Golden Boy Pizza
2. Tu Lan
3. Pakwan

Summer 2024

1. San Tung
2. La Taqueria
3. Yamo

Top 3 Bakeries

Fresh bread, pastries, and sweet treats

FRESH!

#1

Tartine Bakery

Bakery · Pastries

600 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The iconic Mission bakery with legendary morning buns and country bread. Arrive early—the line is part of the experience.

#2

b. patisserie

Bakery · French Pastry

2821 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Belinda Leong's Pacific Heights gem. The kouign-amann is legendary, and the bostock will change your breakfast forever.

#3

Arizmendi Bakery

Bakery · Co-op

1331 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

Worker-owned co-op serving daily rotating pizzas and incredible sourdough. The Inner Sunset location is a neighborhood treasure.

Past Top 3s

Fall 2024

1. Tartine Bakery
2. Jane the Bakery
3. Craftsman and Wolves

Summer 2024

1. b. patisserie
2. Neighbor Bakehouse
3. Arsicault Bakery

Top 3 Sandwiches

Stacked high with the good stuff

STACKED!

#1

Deli Board

Sandwiches · Deli

1058 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103

SoMa's legendary sandwich shop with creative, towering creations. The Board Dressing is legendary—get extra on the side.

#2

Ike's Love & Sandwiches

Sandwiches · Chain

3489 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

SF-born sandwich empire with creative combos and their signature Dirty Sauce. Over 800 sandwich options to explore.

#3

Lou's Cafe

Sandwiches · Breakfast

5017 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

Richmond District gem known for hearty breakfast sandwiches and friendly service. The egg sandwiches are next-level.

Past Top 3s

Fall 2024

1. Rhea's Deli
2. Deli Board
3. Submarine Center

Summer 2024

1. Ike's Love & Sandwiches
2. Roxie Food Center
3. Arguello Market

Top 3 Pizza

From Neapolitan to NY-style slices

CHEESY!

#1

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

Pizza · Neapolitan

1570 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133

World champion pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani's North Beach flagship. Multiple styles including award-winning Neapolitan and NY slices.

#2

Pizzeria Delfina

Pizza · California

3611 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Mission District favorite with thin, blistered crust and local ingredients. The Margherita is perfection in simplicity.

#3

Golden Boy Pizza

Pizza · Sicilian

542 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133

North Beach institution serving thick, focaccia-style squares since 1978. The clam and garlic pizza is a late-night legend.

Past Top 3s

Fall 2024

1. Una Pizza Napoletana
2. Tony's Pizza Napoletana
3. Cellarmaker House of Pizza

Summer 2024

1. Pizzeria Delfina
2. Flour + Water Pizzeria
3. Long Bridge Pizza