Essentials
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th Stbest local food store
Food Scene
Locanda
557 Valencia Stgreat cocktail bar and resto
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission Sta long time fav
great local coffee joint - don't find many video rental stores these days! support the cause!
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Fayes
3614 18th Stgreat local coffee joint - don't find many video rental stores these days! support the cause!
Linea Caffe
3417 18th Stmust try the waffles
Mission Beach Cafe
best local brunch joint
the line outside doesn't lie. this bakery rocks if you can stomach the wait.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero Stthe line outside doesn't lie. this bakery rocks if you can stomach the wait.
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th Streetgreat local beer selection and bar food
excellent indian joint - I like everything except for the dosas!!
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DOSA on Valencia
995 Valencia Stexcellent indian joint - I like everything except for the dosas!!
Pakwan
3182 16th Stno frills pakistan favorites
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StFunky bakery and coffee shop
Favoriate local dim sum place - amazing small family run joint. Part of my weekend ritual.
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Mama Ji's
4416 18th StFavoriate local dim sum place - amazing small family run joint. Part of my weekend ritual.
Kitchen Story
3499 16th StVery popular brunch and dinner place - CA cuisine
L'Ardoise
151 Noe StExcellent authentic Parisien bistro! A must try.
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia Sta must try
No fuss breakfast and lunch place; very affordable and good selection of breakfast items. Fabulous location just across from Dolores Park.
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Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueNo fuss breakfast and lunch place; very affordable and good selection of breakfast items. Fabulous location just across from Dolores Park.
Everything Else
Fellow Barber
696 Valencia Stbest local barber shop for men
Drinks & Nightlife
Trick Dog
3010 20th Stcocktail selection and amazing bar food
my go-to local dive bar; stiff drinks at dirt cheap prices! but its a dive bar.
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The 500 Club
500 Guerrero Stmy go-to local dive bar; stiff drinks at dirt cheap prices! but its a dive bar.
great cocktails and excellent eccentric bar menu!! in a cool hip setting.
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ABV
3174 16th Stgreat cocktails and excellent eccentric bar menu!! in a cool hip setting.
Arts & Culture
Castro Theatre
429 Castro Stold school movie joint