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23 taquerías · 12 dim sum houses · 21 burrito shops · 1 burger stand in and around San Francisco, each checked open in October 2026. In the app, San Francisco has 5,254 restaurants, cafés and bars, nearest first. 4,506 places in San Francisco also show San Francisco's official inspection result, as recorded, through September 30, 2026.
California taquerías in and near San Francisco
In San Francisco first, then within 5 miles. All 363 statewide.
Bonita Taqueria y Rotisserie
2227 Polk St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: tacos on 6-inch corn tortillas, burritos, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken, fajitas
Russian Hill/Polk Gulch taqueria and rotisserie-chicken shop, one of three Bonita locations in SF.
Bonita Taqueria y Rotisserie
2257 Chestnut St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: tacos on 6-inch corn tortillas, burritos, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken, fajitas
Marina taqueria and rotisserie-chicken shop, one of three Bonita locations in SF.
Cilantro SF Taqueria
2257 Mason St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito, regular and super tacos, veg taco, chile verde
North Beach taqueria a few blocks up from Pier 39; its site says it has served tacos in North Beach since January 2018.
El Capitan Taqueria
1198 Folsom St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: street tacos, burritos, quesabirria, tortas, super nachos, super quesadillas
SoMa late-night taqueria (to 3am Fri-Sat per its site); its site says it has served SF since 2004.
El Metate
2406 Bryant St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: grilled steak burrito, carnitas burrito, al pastor taco, fish taco, carnitas torta, chicken milanesa torta
Mission taqueria at Bryant and 21st; burritos with rice and beans, tacos and tortas; open daily.
El Toro Taqueria
598 Valencia St, San Francisco
Taquería On the menu: fish tacos, nachos
Mission taqueria on Valencia St serving fish tacos and nachos per WhatNow.
Gordo Taqueria
2252 Clement St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas burrito, chile verde burrito, crispy or soft tacos, quesadillas · Founded 1977
Tacos and burritos to go; choice of pinto, black or refried beans, with rice and pico de gallo. Outer Richmond; Gordo says it opened its first restaurant on Clement Street in 1977.
Gordo Taqueria
5450 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas burrito, chile verde burrito, crispy or soft tacos, quesadillas · Founded 1977
Tacos and burritos to go; choice of pinto, black or refried beans, with rice and pico de gallo. Outer Richmond branch on Geary.
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St, San Francisco
America's ClassicTaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carnitas burrito (no rice), carne asada, pollo asado, chorizo, lengua, tacos, quesadillas, aguas frescas · Opened 1973
Mission District taqueria opened by Miguel Jara in 1973; burritos are meat, beans and pico de gallo with no rice. Its old domain (lataqueriasf.com) now redirects to an unrelated gambling site, so no website is listed.
Street Taco
1607 Haight St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, costilla (beef rib), campechano, carnitas, chorizo, super burrito (with rice), street burrito (double meat, no rice), alambres
Haight-Ashbury branch of a five-shop SF taqueria group; tacos two per order, and a street burrito with double meat and no rice per its menu.
Street Taco
712 Irving St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, costilla (beef rib), campechano, carnitas, chorizo, super burrito (with rice), street burrito (double meat, no rice), alambres
Inner Sunset branch of a five-shop SF taqueria group; tacos two per order, and a street burrito with double meat and no rice per its menu.
Street Taco
980 16th St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, costilla (beef rib), campechano, carnitas, chorizo, super burrito (with rice), street burrito (double meat, no rice), alambres
Potrero Hill branch of a five-shop SF taqueria group; tacos two per order, and a street burrito with double meat and no rice per its menu.
Street Taco
126 New Montgomery St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, costilla (beef rib), campechano, carnitas, chorizo, super burrito (with rice), street burrito (double meat, no rice), alambres
SoMa branch of a five-shop SF taqueria group; tacos two per order, and a street burrito with double meat and no rice per its menu.
Taco Primo
2301 Fillmore St, San Francisco
Taquería On the menu: tacos, burritos, breakfast tacos and burritos
Pacific Heights Cali-Mex taco shop at Fillmore and Clay, open from 8am with breakfast daily.
Taqueria Castillo
86 McAllister St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (meat, rice, beans, cheese, avocado, sour cream), super tongue burrito, prawns burrito, fish fillet burrito, quesadilla suiza
Civic Center taqueria near UN Plaza; Mission-style burritos with rice; phone orders.
Taqueria El Buen Sabor
699 Valencia St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor burrito, super burrito (meat, rice, beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream), carnitas, tripa, lengua, fish and shrimp tacos, chile verde
Family-run Mission taqueria at Valencia and 18th; its site marks 30 years in business. Burritos include rice.
Taqueria El Farolito
4817 Mission St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado slices), carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, quesadilla suiza, Bosses burrito (shrimp and al pastor)
Mission-style super burritos with rice and sliced avocado; cash only. Excelsior branch, open late.
Taqueria El Farolito
2950 24th St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado slices), carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, quesadilla suiza, Bosses burrito (shrimp and al pastor)
Mission-style super burritos with rice and sliced avocado; cash only. 24th Street branch near the BART station, open late.
Taqueria El Farolito
1230 Grant Ave, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado slices), carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, quesadilla suiza, Bosses burrito (shrimp and al pastor)
Mission-style super burritos with rice and sliced avocado; cash only. North Beach branch.
Taqueria Los Mayas
331 Clement St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: cochinita pibil, panuchos, tacos, burritos, empanadas
Yucatecan taqueria in the Inner Richmond; its site says it has served here since 2017.
Taqueria Pancho Villa
3071 16th St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: regular burrito (meat, rice, beans, salsa), especial burrito, super vegetarian burrito, classic and super tacos, agua frescas · Founded 1985
Mission taqueria a block from 16th St BART; Mission-style burritos with rice; daily 10am-10pm. A sister Pancho Villa is in San Mateo.
Taqueria San Francisco
2794 24th St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: tacos, burritos
24th Street taqueria in the Mission; its site says it opened in 1990 and posts a menu dated April 2024.
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado slices), carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, quesadilla suiza, Bosses burrito (shrimp and al pastor)
Mission-style super burritos with rice and sliced avocado; cash only. The Mission Street flagship, open past 3am most nights; its site says El Farolito started on Mission Street in the early 1980s.
California dim sum in and near San Francisco
In San Francisco first, then within 5 miles. All 53 statewide.
Bao
590 Valencia St, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: classic dim sum (menu order), traditional Cantonese entrees
Mission District Cantonese teahouse-style restaurant with a full dim sum menu plus traditional entrees; lunch and dinner daily per its site.
Dim Sum Bistro
675 Broadway, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: baked BBQ pork bun, steamed shrimp and chive dumplings, Chinese tamales, sesame balls, steamed sponge cake, pork puffs
Chinatown dim sum takeout counter with glass cases and no seating; also sells frozen dim sum. Open daily 8am-3pm per Time Out.
Dim Sum Club
2237 Taraval St, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: har gow, siu mai, BBQ pork bun, chive and shrimp dumplings, Teochew dumpling, rice noodle rolls
Parkside Cantonese dim sum house with handmade dim sum plus seafood dishes; closed Tuesdays.
Dragon Beaux
5700 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: shrimp dumplings topped with Chilean sea bass, BBQ pork puff pastry, dim sum (daytime), hot pot (dinner)
Outer Richmond dim sum by day and hot pot at night, from the owners of Koi Palace; its site quotes press on its Feb 2015 debut.
Good Luck Dim Sum
736 Clement St, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: turnip cakes, taro puffs, potstickers, ham sui gok, sesame balls, steamed BBQ pork buns
Small Inner Richmond dim sum shop with about six tables; mostly takeout, cash only, open Wed-Sun mornings to mid-afternoon.
Good Mong Kok Bakery
1039 Stockton St, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: shu mai, har gow, shark fin dumpling, pineapple BBQ pork bun, scallion bread, egg tarts
Chinatown dim sum bakery: takeout counter only, no seating; open daily 7am-6pm per Time Out.
Hang Ah Tea Room
1 Pagoda Pl, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: Hong Kong-style dim sum, Cantonese dishes · Founded 1920
Chinatown alley tea room; its site says it has served since 1920 and calls itself the oldest dim sum spot in the U.S. (its own claim).
HK Lounge Bistro
1136 Folsom St, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: Shanghai soup dumplings, baked pork buns, truffle salt shrimp toast, minced chicken lettuce cups, whole roast duck
SoMa dim sum restaurant whose name honors an earlier Hong Kong Lounge that closed after a fire (per Time Out); dim sum at lunch, dinner menu at night, closed Tuesdays.
Osmanthus Dim Sum Lounge
504 Broadway, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: shrimp dumplings, siu mai, Chaozhou dumplings, spicy wontons, pan-fried pot stickers
Menu-order dim sum lounge on Broadway at the Chinatown/North Beach edge, open daily with online pickup ordering.
Palette Tea House
900 North Point St, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: xiao long bao in colored wrappers, dim sum, Cantonese seafood
Dim sum tea house in Ghirardelli Square from the family behind Koi Palace and Dragon Beaux.
Red A Dim Sum
634 Clement St, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: shrimp dumplings, siu mai, rice rolls, congee
Inner Richmond Hong Kong-style dim sum shop open daytime (8am-5pm), with takeout and online pickup ordering.
Yank Sing
49 Stevenson St, San Francisco
Dim sum On the menu: shrimp dumpling (har gow), pork and shrimp siu mai, steamed BBQ pork bun, Shanghai kurobuta pork dumplings, egg custard tart, turnip cake · Founded 1958
Family-run dim sum served from pushcarts, daytime only (Tue-Sun per its site). Its Rincon Center location at 101 Spear St closed in Sept 2026; this Stevenson St room is the one still open.
Mission & California burritos in and near San Francisco
In San Francisco first, then within 5 miles. All 86 statewide.
Bonita Taqueria y Rotisserie
2227 Polk St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: tacos on 6-inch corn tortillas, burritos, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken, fajitas
Russian Hill/Polk Gulch taqueria and rotisserie-chicken shop, one of three Bonita locations in SF.
Bonita Taqueria y Rotisserie
2257 Chestnut St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: tacos on 6-inch corn tortillas, burritos, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken, fajitas
Marina taqueria and rotisserie-chicken shop, one of three Bonita locations in SF.
Cilantro SF Taqueria
2257 Mason St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito, regular and super tacos, veg taco, chile verde
North Beach taqueria a few blocks up from Pier 39; its site says it has served tacos in North Beach since January 2018.
El Capitan Taqueria
1198 Folsom St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: street tacos, burritos, quesabirria, tortas, super nachos, super quesadillas
SoMa late-night taqueria (to 3am Fri-Sat per its site); its site says it has served SF since 2004.
El Metate
2406 Bryant St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: grilled steak burrito, carnitas burrito, al pastor taco, fish taco, carnitas torta, chicken milanesa torta
Mission taqueria at Bryant and 21st; burritos with rice and beans, tacos and tortas; open daily.
Gordo Taqueria
2252 Clement St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas burrito, chile verde burrito, crispy or soft tacos, quesadillas · Founded 1977
Tacos and burritos to go; choice of pinto, black or refried beans, with rice and pico de gallo. Outer Richmond; Gordo says it opened its first restaurant on Clement Street in 1977.
Gordo Taqueria
5450 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas burrito, chile verde burrito, crispy or soft tacos, quesadillas · Founded 1977
Tacos and burritos to go; choice of pinto, black or refried beans, with rice and pico de gallo. Outer Richmond branch on Geary.
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St, San Francisco
America's ClassicTaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carnitas burrito (no rice), carne asada, pollo asado, chorizo, lengua, tacos, quesadillas, aguas frescas · Opened 1973
Mission District taqueria opened by Miguel Jara in 1973; burritos are meat, beans and pico de gallo with no rice. Its old domain (lataqueriasf.com) now redirects to an unrelated gambling site, so no website is listed.
Street Taco
1607 Haight St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, costilla (beef rib), campechano, carnitas, chorizo, super burrito (with rice), street burrito (double meat, no rice), alambres
Haight-Ashbury branch of a five-shop SF taqueria group; tacos two per order, and a street burrito with double meat and no rice per its menu.
Street Taco
712 Irving St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, costilla (beef rib), campechano, carnitas, chorizo, super burrito (with rice), street burrito (double meat, no rice), alambres
Inner Sunset branch of a five-shop SF taqueria group; tacos two per order, and a street burrito with double meat and no rice per its menu.
Street Taco
980 16th St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, costilla (beef rib), campechano, carnitas, chorizo, super burrito (with rice), street burrito (double meat, no rice), alambres
Potrero Hill branch of a five-shop SF taqueria group; tacos two per order, and a street burrito with double meat and no rice per its menu.
Street Taco
126 New Montgomery St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, costilla (beef rib), campechano, carnitas, chorizo, super burrito (with rice), street burrito (double meat, no rice), alambres
SoMa branch of a five-shop SF taqueria group; tacos two per order, and a street burrito with double meat and no rice per its menu.
Taqueria Castillo
86 McAllister St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (meat, rice, beans, cheese, avocado, sour cream), super tongue burrito, prawns burrito, fish fillet burrito, quesadilla suiza
Civic Center taqueria near UN Plaza; Mission-style burritos with rice; phone orders.
Taqueria El Buen Sabor
699 Valencia St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor burrito, super burrito (meat, rice, beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream), carnitas, tripa, lengua, fish and shrimp tacos, chile verde
Family-run Mission taqueria at Valencia and 18th; its site marks 30 years in business. Burritos include rice.
Taqueria El Farolito
4817 Mission St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado slices), carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, quesadilla suiza, Bosses burrito (shrimp and al pastor)
Mission-style super burritos with rice and sliced avocado; cash only. Excelsior branch, open late.
Taqueria El Farolito
2950 24th St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado slices), carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, quesadilla suiza, Bosses burrito (shrimp and al pastor)
Mission-style super burritos with rice and sliced avocado; cash only. 24th Street branch near the BART station, open late.
Taqueria El Farolito
1230 Grant Ave, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado slices), carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, quesadilla suiza, Bosses burrito (shrimp and al pastor)
Mission-style super burritos with rice and sliced avocado; cash only. North Beach branch.
Taqueria Los Mayas
331 Clement St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: cochinita pibil, panuchos, tacos, burritos, empanadas
Yucatecan taqueria in the Inner Richmond; its site says it has served here since 2017.
Taqueria Pancho Villa
3071 16th St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: regular burrito (meat, rice, beans, salsa), especial burrito, super vegetarian burrito, classic and super tacos, agua frescas · Founded 1985
Mission taqueria a block from 16th St BART; Mission-style burritos with rice; daily 10am-10pm. A sister Pancho Villa is in San Mateo.
Taqueria San Francisco
2794 24th St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: tacos, burritos
24th Street taqueria in the Mission; its site says it opened in 1990 and posts a menu dated April 2024.
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St, San Francisco
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado slices), carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, quesadilla suiza, Bosses burrito (shrimp and al pastor)
Mission-style super burritos with rice and sliced avocado; cash only. The Mission Street flagship, open past 3am most nights; its site says El Farolito started on Mission Street in the early 1980s.
California burger stands in and near San Francisco
In San Francisco first, then within 5 miles. All 19 statewide.
Beep's Burgers
1051 Ocean Ave, San Francisco
Burger stand On the menu: 1/4 lb Beep's Burger, milkshakes, root beer floats · Founded 1962
Ocean Avenue throwback drive-in serving burgers since 1962.
MICHELIN and James Beard in San Francisco
From MICHELIN's 2026 California selection and the James Beard Foundation's announcements. Facts, not ratings.
Quince
470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco
3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard winner
Sons & Daughters
2875 18th St, San Francisco
2 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard finalist
Atelier Crenn
3127 Fillmore St, San Francisco
3 MICHELIN StarsMICHELIN Green Star
Benu
22 Hawthorne St, San Francisco
3 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist
Californios
355 11th St, San Francisco
3 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist
Lazy Bear
3416 19th St, San Francisco
2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard finalist
Saison
178 Townsend St, San Francisco
2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard finalist
Acquerello
1722 Sacramento St, San Francisco
2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist
Kiln
149 Fell St, San Francisco
2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist
Birdsong
1085 Mission St, San Francisco
2 MICHELIN Stars
Hilda and Jesse
701 Union St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist
Kin Khao
55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist
San Ho Won
2170 Bryant St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist
The Progress
1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard semifinalist
7 Adams
1963 Sutter St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
Angler
132 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
Mister Jiu's
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
Nari
1625 Post St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
Niku Steakhouse
61 Division St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
Nisei
2316 Polk St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
Restaurant Naides
708 Bush St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
Sorrel
3228 Sacramento St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
Ssal
2226 Polk St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
Wolfsbane
2495 3rd St, San Francisco
1 MICHELIN Star
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St, San Francisco
America's ClassicTaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carnitas burrito (no rice), carne asada, pollo asado, chorizo, lengua, tacos, quesadillas, aguas frescas · Opened 1973
Mission District taqueria opened by Miguel Jara in 1973; burritos are meat, beans and pico de gallo with no rice. Its old domain (lataqueriasf.com) now redirects to an unrelated gambling site, so no website is listed.
Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California St, San Francisco
America's Classic
Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk St, San Francisco
America's Classic
Tadich Grill
240 California St, San Francisco
America's Classic On the menu: mesquite-grilled fish, seafood, counter and dining room service · Opened 1967
Financial District seafood grill whose history starts with an 1849 coffee stand; it has moved several times.
Kitchen Istanbul
349 Clement St, San Francisco
Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist
Rintaro
82 14th St, San Francisco
Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist
A16
2355 Chestnut St, San Francisco
Bib Gourmand
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro St, San Francisco
Bib Gourmand
Bansang
1560 Fillmore St, San Francisco
Bib Gourmand
Dumpling Home
298 Gough St, San Francisco
Bib Gourmand
Good Good Culture Club
3560 18th St, San Francisco
Bib Gourmand
Okane
669 Townsend St, San Francisco
Bib Gourmand
Outerlands
4001 Judah St, San Francisco
Bib Gourmand
Trestle Restaurant
531 Jackson St, San Francisco
Bib Gourmand
Z & Y Restaurant
655 Jackson St, San Francisco
Bib Gourmand
Abacá
2700 Jones St, San Francisco
James Beard finalist
Mijoté
2400 Harrison St, San Francisco
James Beard finalist
Pacific Cocktail Haven
550 Sutter St, San Francisco
James Beard finalist
Smuggler's Cove
650 Gough St, San Francisco
James Beard finalist
The Morris
2501 Mariposa St, San Francisco
James Beard finalist
Azalina's
499 Ellis St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Cassava
633 Battery St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Che Fico
838 Divisadero St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Copra
1700 Fillmore St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Dabao Singapore
135 4th St # FC03, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Dalida Restaurant
101 Montgomery St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Ernest
1890 Bryant St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Four Kings
710 Commercial St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist On the menu: prime rib, dinner · Founded 1949
Van Ness prime rib house, dinner only.
Le Fantastique
22 Franklin St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Loquat
198 Gough St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Lunette
1 Ferry Building Ste 33/4, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Nightbird
330 Gough St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
The Happy Crane
451 Gough St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Trick Dog
3010 20th St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
True Laurel
753 Alabama St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Yasukochi's Sweet Stop
1790 Sutter St, San Francisco
James Beard semifinalist
Open since 1960 or earlier in San Francisco
From the oldest-restaurants list: each opening year is from the place's own history or a dated source, and counts from when it opened at this address.
Elixir
3200 16th St, San Francisco
On the menu: cocktails, whiskey, bar · Opened 1858
Mission saloon; its site says it is the second-oldest continually operating saloon location in San Francisco, with saloon service on the corner since 1858.
Sam's Grill and Seafood Restaurant
374 Bush St, San Francisco
On the menu: rex sole, seafood, cocktails · Opened 1946
Downtown seafood grill; its site says it opened in 1867 and calls itself the fifth-oldest restaurant in the US.
What San Francisco eats
Which kinds of food San Francisco has the most of, counting its 5,254 restaurants in open map data and county records.
| Kind of place | Places |
|---|---|
| Coffee & Café | 727 |
| Bar & Pub | 682 |
| Bakery & Sweets | 400 |
| Japanese & Sushi | 324 |
| Chinese | 291 |
| Mexican | 252 |
| Pizza | 203 |
| Sandwiches & Deli | 182 |
| Italian | 139 |
| Mediterranean & Middle Eastern | 134 |