Oscar’s guidebook
My Favorite Restaurants
Being located in the Mission has its perks!
There is so much see, do, eat and drink. Hopefully, I can get you started on what this great city has to offer!
Get the Super burrito and make sure to get El Dorado style. You won't regret it. The frescas are made fresh daily and are absolutely delicious.
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StGet the Super burrito and make sure to get El Dorado style. You won't regret it. The frescas are made fresh daily and are absolutely delicious.
Located a block away, this delightful pie place is right around the corner and serves delicious freshly made pies by the slice. It serves as a quiet and cozy place to enjoy some dessert, do some work, or read a book.
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Mission Pie
2901 Mission StLocated a block away, this delightful pie place is right around the corner and serves delicious freshly made pies by the slice. It serves as a quiet and cozy place to enjoy some dessert, do some work, or read a book.
Really delicious Cookies that are made fresh daily. If you are craving cookies, don't forget to try this place out!
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Anthony's Cookies
1417 Valencia StReally delicious Cookies that are made fresh daily. If you are craving cookies, don't forget to try this place out!
This hip trendy restaurant located in Valencia is a 5-minute walk from the apartment. They serve delicious pasta from snail shells to lasagna.
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Barzotto
1270 Valencia StThis hip trendy restaurant located in Valencia is a 5-minute walk from the apartment. They serve delicious pasta from snail shells to lasagna.
They serve Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes like shawarma & falafel in a basic space with wall murals. The Falafels are really good. Should definitely try this place out.
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Old Jerusalem
2966 Mission StreetThey serve Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes like shawarma & falafel in a basic space with wall murals. The Falafels are really good. Should definitely try this place out.
If you want a no-frills restaurant this is the place to go. This informal, family-run restaurant serves classic Salvadoran fare, including a variety of pupusas.
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La Santaneca De La Mission
2815 Mission StIf you want a no-frills restaurant this is the place to go. This informal, family-run restaurant serves classic Salvadoran fare, including a variety of pupusas.
Traditional Jewish deli offerings like pastrami & corned beef made in-house with local ingredients. Really great for an informal weekend brunch.
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StTraditional Jewish deli offerings like pastrami & corned beef made in-house with local ingredients. Really great for an informal weekend brunch.
Bread is the star here, whether heritage grain loaves, sweet pastries or rustic sandwiches. Really nice place to stop by for either a loaf of bread, a dinner date, or a cup of coffee.
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Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StBread is the star here, whether heritage grain loaves, sweet pastries or rustic sandwiches. Really nice place to stop by for either a loaf of bread, a dinner date, or a cup of coffee.
Get your fix on with some Bobba! My personal favorite is the Jasmine Milk Tea. The Bobba is made fresh daily and there are an assortment of different flavors to pick from.
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Boba Guys Mission
3491 19th StGet your fix on with some Bobba! My personal favorite is the Jasmine Milk Tea. The Bobba is made fresh daily and there are an assortment of different flavors to pick from.
Down-to-earth cafe serving a variety of teas, juices, smoothies & health-conscious bowls & salads.
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Beloved Natural Cafe & Organic Juicery
3338 24th StDown-to-earth cafe serving a variety of teas, juices, smoothies & health-conscious bowls & salads.
Locally roasted organic coffees & other brewed drinks are served alongside baked goods at this shop.
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CoffeeShop
3139 Mission StLocally roasted organic coffees & other brewed drinks are served alongside baked goods at this shop.
Exposed beams create a sleek & rustic ambiance for this Mission cafe specializing in drip coffee.
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Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StExposed beams create a sleek & rustic ambiance for this Mission cafe specializing in drip coffee.
Artisanal coffeehouse chain that cultivates relationships with growers & roasts their beans on-site.
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Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StArtisanal coffeehouse chain that cultivates relationships with growers & roasts their beans on-site.
Crowds eat Californian-Mediterranean fare (& a popular brunch) in an outdoor space screening films.
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StCrowds eat Californian-Mediterranean fare (& a popular brunch) in an outdoor space screening films.
Thai eatery for classic curries & noodles, plus rarer street foods in an airy, rustic-chic space.
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida StThai eatery for classic curries & noodles, plus rarer street foods in an airy, rustic-chic space.
Pastry-whiz William Werner serves egg-filled muffins, bonbons, coffee & more.
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Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StPastry-whiz William Werner serves egg-filled muffins, bonbons, coffee & more.
Worker-owned Mission treasure known for thin-crust pizza & from-the-oven sweet treats.
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveWorker-owned Mission treasure known for thin-crust pizza & from-the-oven sweet treats.
Popular spot serving an extensive menu of Burmese cuisine in a compact, simple setting.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StPopular spot serving an extensive menu of Burmese cuisine in a compact, simple setting.
Golden Gate Bakery
1029 Grant AveGet the egg tarts <3
This is my personal favorite ice cream place in the entire bay area. It is a little pricey but it's certainly worth it.
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Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous
699 22nd StThis is my personal favorite ice cream place in the entire bay area. It is a little pricey but it's certainly worth it.
Cafe & bakery serving baked goods & light fare in an industrial space with an open concept. Worth the trip.
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Neighbor Bakehouse
2343 3rd StCafe & bakery serving baked goods & light fare in an industrial space with an open concept. Worth the trip.
Fried chicken, barbeque ribs & other Southern comfort food is served in a funky, tin-walled shack.
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Hard Knox Cafe
2526 3rd StFried chicken, barbeque ribs & other Southern comfort food is served in a funky, tin-walled shack.
Famed dry fried chicken wings, handmade noodles & other Chinese eats in a no-frills setting.
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San Tung
1031 Irving StFamed dry fried chicken wings, handmade noodles & other Chinese eats in a no-frills setting.