Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

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It's open late for all your grocery needs
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway
2350 Noriega St
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It's open late for all your grocery needs
You want money? They have it!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bank of America Financial Center
2325 Noriega St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You want money? They have it!
Smaller than Safeway but they've got more organic stuff and a better wine selection.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Noriega Produce
3701 Noriega St
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smaller 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega St
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ocean Beach
La Playa St
553 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It's a beach, but before you get too excited remember that you're not in Hawaii. This beach can get cooold.
They have money here, too.
Citibank
1900 Noriega St
They have money here, too.
Gas up your car. Not the cheapest gas, but the closest.
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221 Airport Blvd
Gas up your car. Not the cheapest gas, but the closest.
Get your read on.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ortega Branch Library
3223 Ortega St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Get your read on.
They sell slices and they're open late
Taraval Pizza
800 Taraval St
They sell slices and they're open late
I went to school here! The monseigneur got in trouble for touching the altar boys.
Holy Name School
1560 40th Ave
I went to school here! The monseigneur got in trouble for touching the altar boys.
Asian supermarket. It's cramped and full of Asians. Just like Asia!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunset Super
2425 Irving St
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asian supermarket. It's cramped and full of Asians. Just like Asia!
Get rid of your junk here.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goodwill
1669 Fillmore St
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Get rid of your junk here.
Yup, another Walgreens. They're all over the place!
293 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walgreens
1333 Castro St
293 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yup, 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Yellow Submarine
503 Irving St
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Lie to yourself and say that you're eating fruit.
Jamba 9th & Irving
1300 9th Ave
Lie 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Golden Gate
1721 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baños Sutro
1004 Point Lobos Ave
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
I got to see whales once when I was here!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sutro Baths Upper Trail
Sutro Baths Upper Trail
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mission District
355 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It's a mall. The Macy's men's department has a large clearance section though.
Ironically does not have the best Japanese food in the city.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Japan Town
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ironically does not have the best Japanese food in the city.
Lone Mountain? I grew up in SF and I've never heard of half of these places.
Lone Mountain
Lone Mountain? I grew up in SF and I've never heard of half of these places.
Trannies and homeless people
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tenderloin
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dogpatch
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cheung Hing Restaurant
2339 Noriega St
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
No nonsense Chinese food popular with the locals. Take pictures of the food and say you discovered it!
In the mood for Hong Kong style food and bad service? Go here!
ABC Tea Kee Cafe
2500 Noriega Street
In 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 Street
Good Vietnamese food in a chilly, dim restaurant. The other Vietnamese place on the same block just serves pho.
Pizza's not bad
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pizza Place on Noriega
3901 Noriega St
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizza's not bad
They make their own coffee. You can smell this place before you see it.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Henry's House of Coffee
1618 Noriega St
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
They make their own coffee. You can smell this place before you see it.
If you're in the mood for noodles and wonton. Open 'till 10 or 11PM I believe.
Won Ton House
1325 Noriega St
If you're in the mood for noodles and wonton. Open 'till 10 or 11PM I believe.
Man, this place sucks.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bashful Bull Too
3600 Taraval Street
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Man, this place sucks.
You came to SF for this?
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
KFC
5724-B Thornton Ave
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You came to SF for this?
These dogs are expensive. Don't get the soy dog.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Underdog
1634 Irving Street
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
These dogs are expensive. Don't get the soy dog.
They sell different styles of hot dogs.
The Dog Pit
1404 Taraval Street
They sell different styles of hot dogs.
big portions found here
Noriega Okazu Ya
2447 Noriega Street
big 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kingdom Of Dumpling
1713 Taraval St
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Not 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shin Toe Bul Yi
2001 Taraval St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Burrito Express
1601 Taraval St
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
They have a a couple of burritos here where they put fries in them. So decadent.
Yummy crabs. Pricey and worth the wait. A date place.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thanh Long Restaurant
4101 Judah St
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yummy crabs. Pricey and worth the wait. A date place.
I've never actually been here 'cause the wait is unbelievable!
259 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Outerlands
4001 Judah St
259 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I've never actually been here 'cause the wait is unbelievable!
Good Vietnamese restaurant. The one across the street is good too.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho Huynh Hiep 2 - Kevin’s Noodle House
1833 Irving St
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pasquale's Pizzeria
700 Irving St
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizza 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Naan N Curry
642 Irving St
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Partially self serve Indian food. I like all the different types of naan you can order.
I wonder if there are more Starbucks or Walgreens?
512 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
512 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I wonder if there are more Starbucks or Walgreens?
Closest Thai place. Not bad.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King of Thai Noodle
1541 Taraval St
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Closest Thai place. Not bad.
Crispy pizza but one time they gave me a burnt slice! Still pissed off about that...
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Escape From New York Pizza
1737 Haight St
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crispy 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight St
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tapas 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 Ave
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.
Perpetually long lines. Except for the time when two dozen people got E. coli poisoning.
459 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
459 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Perpetually long lines. Except for the time when two dozen people got E. coli poisoning.
I've been here more than once. I have no pride.
Jack in the Box
4649 Geary Blvd
I've been here more than once. I have no pride.
You want burgers? They have burgers. Don't get the philly cheesesteak.
Buffalo Burger
5317 Geary Blvd
You want burgers? They have burgers. Don't get the philly cheesesteak.
I used to come here with my dad when I was a kid. Memories...
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Louis'
902 Point Lobos Ave
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I used to come here with my dad when I was a kid. Memories...
Great views.
285 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
285 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great views.
My favorite burrito place. Get the shrimp burrito. You can't really call it a shrimp burrito since they're gigantic!
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My favorite burrito place. Get the shrimp burrito. You can't really call it a shrimp burrito since they're gigantic!
Sweet and savory crepes here
Ti Couz Creperie
3108 16th Street
Sweet and savory crepes here
I like their thin sliced pizza though they have the super thick kind as well.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arinell Pizza
509 Valencia St
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
San Tung
1031 Irving St
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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...
Another place I haven't been in awhile. You sorta want to dress up here.
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another place I haven't been in awhile. You sorta want to dress up here.
It's touristy but that doesn't mean it's bad.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Stinking Rose
430 Columbus Ave
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It's touristy but that doesn't mean it's bad.

Shopping

They make their own ice cream. Can't decide? Spin the wheel!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Polly Ann Ice Cream
3138 Noriega St
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
They 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream
1447 Taraval St
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
They make their own gelato! I told you there are gems in the Sunset!
Japanese dollar store where everything is over a dollar.
Ichiban-Kan
1931 Irving St
Japanese dollar store where everything is over a dollar.
You want LPs? Really?
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amoeba Music
1855 Haight St
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You want LPs? Really?
I think they make their own ice cream. They have flavors you won't find anywhere else like yuzu.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joe's Ice Cream
5420 Geary Blvd
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I think they make their own ice cream. They have flavors you won't find anywhere else like yuzu.
Dungeons and Dragons anyone?
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gamescape
333 Divisadero St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dungeons and Dragons anyone?
I prefer going to the Costco outside of SF. Easier to drive to (for me) and less crowds.
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Costco Wholesale
450 10th St
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Taco Shop at Underdogs
1224 9th Avenue
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buena Vista
2765 Hyde St
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I like to take my out of town friends here for the Irish Coffee. Yeah, that isn't a racist sounding drink at all.

Essentials

kitchen is open 'till 10PM. Don't get the pasta.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crepevine
624 Irving St
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
kitchen is open 'till 10PM. Don't get the pasta.
Expensive food and homeless teenagers. What more could you want?
664 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
664 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Expensive 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
265 Winston Dr
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
cheap grocery store but you end up buying so much stuff... it's just not pretty in the end.