Mission
Mission
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For excellent pastries and chicken katsu curry, head to this Japanese cafe in the Mission.
La Vaca Birria
La Vaca Birria is a Mission Mexican restaurant with excellent quesabirria—and overly hefty burritos.
Casements
Casements is a queer-friendly Irish pub in the Mission with an excellent whisky selection and a thriving back patio.
Al Carajo
Al Carajo in the Mission is a counter-service Yucatecan spot with plates that get the job done.
El Mil Amores
El Mil Amores is a standout Mission breakfast/lunch spot for hearty Mexico City-style plates served in a very casual space.
Barberio Osteria
Barberio Osteria is another Italian restaurant in the Mission, but this one has some excellent oak roasted fish.
Funky Elephant
Funky Elephant is a Thai restaurant in the Mission serving bold, spicy-as-hell dishes in a pink-toned party space.
Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant
Cha-Ya is a laid-back vegetarian Japanese restaurant in the Mission.
Tacos El Patrón
Tacos El Patrón is a taqueria in the Mission serving well-stuffed and juicy quesabirria tacos.
Bar Gemini
Bar Gemini is a natural wine bar in the Mission that serves excellent food from the Ernest team.
Dalva
Dalva is a Mission cocktail bar serving excellent drinks, and is the ideal pre- or post-date night spot.
La Victoria Panadería
La Victoria is a Mexican panadería institution serving excellent pan dulce in a bright Mission space.
El Yucateco Bakery
El Yucateco is a small bakeshop in the Mission serving delicious pan dulce and Yucatecan specialties.
Flour + Water
Flour + Water is a Cal-Ital legend in the Mission with creative pastas and a laidback space.
Secret Garden
Secret Garden, a pop-up at Mission’s Stable Cafe, is serving farm-fresh small plates in a garden setting.
Lazy Bear
Lazy Bear is a fine dining tasting menu spot that leans hard into an outdoorsy vintage camp theme—it makes dinner at this Mission restaurant a lot of fun.
Piglet & Co
Piglet & Co in the Mission, inspired by Taiwanese night markets, does an exciting spin on Asian comfort dishes. We like it best at brunch.
Freekeh
Freekeh is a cute Mediterranean spot in the Mission with solid food and an even better back patio.
Lers Ros
In a Venn diagram of easy walk-in restaurants for groups and spots serving food worth crossing town for, this Thai spot in the Mission fits right in the middle.