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Tell me about San Fran.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 5/9/18 at 1:01 pm
Any places off the beaten path?. Reasonable / good places to eat in Chinatown/ Fisherman’s Wharf area?
Flying in at the end of June
TIA
Flying in at the end of June
TIA
This post was edited on 5/16/18 at 10:31 am
Posted on 5/9/18 at 1:11 pm to lsufan112001
It's one of the very best cities in the country.
Gary Danko in Fisherman's Wharf for a world class meal
R&G Lounge in Chinatown
Tony's Slice House in North Beach (very close to Fisherman's Wharf)
Rent a bike and ride over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito
Gary Danko in Fisherman's Wharf for a world class meal
R&G Lounge in Chinatown
Tony's Slice House in North Beach (very close to Fisherman's Wharf)
Rent a bike and ride over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito
Posted on 5/9/18 at 1:36 pm to lsufan112001
I'm there every few weeks for work.
- Plenty of good tacquerias in Mission. Also, plenty of weirdos. Few dispensaries line Mission, if you're into that.
- Noe Valley is a great neighborhood to walk around. Clean, safe and a number of boutique shops, restaurants and bars.
- Hog Island in Embarcadeo has great oysters, but a couple dozen and a couple drinks per person adds up quick.
- Favorite spots for dim sum are Good Mong Kok, China Live and City View. Couple other good Chinese spots are Z & Y and Begoni Bistro.
- If you're looking for a good lunch / sandwich, highly-recommend Lunchpad and Deli Box.
- State Bird in Fillmore is very good. Small plates, inventive dishes, sometimes can be pretty veggie forward.
- Favorite beer bars are Toronado (conveniently located next to a great Ramen spot called Iza Ramen), Crafty Fox (you'll get some weirdos walking by, so makes for good people watching), Church Key, Monk's Kettle, Beer Hall, City Beer Store (guys will give you tastings of cans they crack in shop), and Hopwater.
- I prefer to sit at the beer bars, so I haven't checked all that SF proper has to offer, but I make it a point to stop at the following: Cellarmaker (spots to sit go quickly), Barebottle (I take red eyes from SFO, so I'll stop here for an hour or two after my last meeting), Almanac (same deal as Barebottle), Black Hammer and 21st are close by (really not a fan of the atmosphere at 21st - feels like a restaurant), and Black Sands (nearby Toronado).
- Quite a few cocktail bars worth checking out in Tenderloin, but know where to walk after dark. Not the most comfortable scene.
ETA: Totally forgot about two other spots...
- Swan Oyster Depot is a great place for seafood. Cash only, very limited number of seats, but it is very, very good.
- SOMA StrEat Food Park isn't near much, but plenty of seating and around a dozen food trucks.
- Plenty of good tacquerias in Mission. Also, plenty of weirdos. Few dispensaries line Mission, if you're into that.
- Noe Valley is a great neighborhood to walk around. Clean, safe and a number of boutique shops, restaurants and bars.
- Hog Island in Embarcadeo has great oysters, but a couple dozen and a couple drinks per person adds up quick.
- Favorite spots for dim sum are Good Mong Kok, China Live and City View. Couple other good Chinese spots are Z & Y and Begoni Bistro.
- If you're looking for a good lunch / sandwich, highly-recommend Lunchpad and Deli Box.
- State Bird in Fillmore is very good. Small plates, inventive dishes, sometimes can be pretty veggie forward.
- Favorite beer bars are Toronado (conveniently located next to a great Ramen spot called Iza Ramen), Crafty Fox (you'll get some weirdos walking by, so makes for good people watching), Church Key, Monk's Kettle, Beer Hall, City Beer Store (guys will give you tastings of cans they crack in shop), and Hopwater.
- I prefer to sit at the beer bars, so I haven't checked all that SF proper has to offer, but I make it a point to stop at the following: Cellarmaker (spots to sit go quickly), Barebottle (I take red eyes from SFO, so I'll stop here for an hour or two after my last meeting), Almanac (same deal as Barebottle), Black Hammer and 21st are close by (really not a fan of the atmosphere at 21st - feels like a restaurant), and Black Sands (nearby Toronado).
- Quite a few cocktail bars worth checking out in Tenderloin, but know where to walk after dark. Not the most comfortable scene.
ETA: Totally forgot about two other spots...
- Swan Oyster Depot is a great place for seafood. Cash only, very limited number of seats, but it is very, very good.
- SOMA StrEat Food Park isn't near much, but plenty of seating and around a dozen food trucks.
This post was edited on 5/10/18 at 8:04 am
Posted on 5/9/18 at 2:20 pm to lsufan112001
Fisherman's Wharf area is awful, boring tourist schlock.
One very touristy thing is so worth doing: sunset at Seal Rocks...the Cliff House restaurant/bar overlooks Seal Rocks. Sip a drink, eat slightly overpriced but decent food while watching the sun set into the ocean....'snice.
One very touristy thing is so worth doing: sunset at Seal Rocks...the Cliff House restaurant/bar overlooks Seal Rocks. Sip a drink, eat slightly overpriced but decent food while watching the sun set into the ocean....'snice.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 2:48 pm to lsufan112001
I really wanted to go until I heard about human poo and syringes on the ground. Now not so much.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 5:58 pm to lsufan112001
Looking for an off the beaten path place in Chinatown? Try Yuet Lee. Not much on atmosphere. It looks like a brightly lit diner, but the food is very good. Authentic Chinese and not Americanized. The clay pot dishes are delicious. Then have an after dinner drink at the Li Po Lounge. This place does have atmosphere.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 9:38 pm to lsufan112001
We stayed at a condo on Telegraph Hill, very close to Coit Tower and there are some fabulous gardens on the hill and well worth the walk up and down the Filbert Steps to the waterfront where there were some good places for lunch.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 10:32 pm to lsufan112001
More to do in the SF area than anywhere else in the country. You could fill a 3 week's worth list of things to do, if you had the time and jack.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 2:32 pm to lsufan112001
If you want the best Asian food, don't go to Chinatown. Instead, go to the Richmond district. It's a really cool little neighborhood near the park with tons of great, authentic places. Burma Superstar is fantastic. The Arguello Market has fantastic sandwhichs for lunch.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 7:34 pm to lsufan112001
Wife is from there. Just went back 2 weeks ago. I go all the time. One of the greatest cities in the U.S. Incredible,amazing city with tons to do & tons of problems(homeless issue, construction on every other block, mentally ill idiots & tech hipsters everywhere)
Sushi-Ryoko's near Union Square on Taylor St.
Italian-A16 in the Marina or North Beach Restaurant in(you guessed it), the North Beach
Go to a Giants game if they are in town. A must. Best baseball stadium & game experience in MLB.
If you have never been do the Alcatraz tour but book well in advance.
Shop & drink on Chestnut St & Union St
Bring a jacket & wear layers of clothing.
Sushi-Ryoko's near Union Square on Taylor St.
Italian-A16 in the Marina or North Beach Restaurant in(you guessed it), the North Beach
Go to a Giants game if they are in town. A must. Best baseball stadium & game experience in MLB.
If you have never been do the Alcatraz tour but book well in advance.
Shop & drink on Chestnut St & Union St
Bring a jacket & wear layers of clothing.
Posted on 5/11/18 at 11:01 am to lsufan112001
Cioppino's near the warf is very good. Walk around China town. There are some good restaurants there. Some are kind of hard to find (2nd floor).
Posted on 5/11/18 at 6:29 pm to lsufan112001
I recommend Beach Blanket Babylon to everyone who goes. Not sure how to describe it other than it's a comedy show/play based off current events. It's really funny.
Posted on 5/13/18 at 10:33 am to lsufan112001
some really good recs on here
had a great meal at China Live in china town recently. it's not a hole in the wall, authentic chinese restaurant, it's pretty hip. but a great meal.
the mission has some great mexican food
had a great meal at China Live in china town recently. it's not a hole in the wall, authentic chinese restaurant, it's pretty hip. but a great meal.
the mission has some great mexican food
Posted on 5/13/18 at 6:44 pm to lsufan112001
I used to live in Russian Hill (next to Chinatown) and in China before that, so i ate there a lot. Definitely check out:
R & G Lounge
Bund Shanghai Restaurant
New Sun Hong Kong
Lai Hung Lounge
It’s not Chinese, but I saw it above and agree - the best restaurant in the city is Burma Superstar
R & G Lounge
Bund Shanghai Restaurant
New Sun Hong Kong
Lai Hung Lounge
It’s not Chinese, but I saw it above and agree - the best restaurant in the city is Burma Superstar
This post was edited on 5/13/18 at 6:45 pm
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