Casual Weeknight Dinner
Casual Weeknight Dinner
Page 3Dynasty Dumpling
This Lower Pacific Heights spot is a great walk-in Chinese spot for dumplings and noodles.
The Rustic
Wood-fired pizzas, solid pastas, and seasonal small plates are on deck at The Rustic in Duboce Triangle.
El Buen Comer
El Buen Comer in Bernal Heights is a casual and cozy Mexican spot that excels at slow-cooked guisados.
Mini Potstickers
The pan fried pork buns from Mini Potstickers are tiny and delicious. They’re one of many excellent dumplings at this Sunset spot.
Tilak
Tilak is an Indian restaurant in Bernal Heights that’s serving excellent curries in a cheery space.
Gumbo Social
Gumbo Social in Bayview specializes in excellent gumbos and po'boys that are downright revelatory.
Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant
Cha-Ya is a laid-back vegetarian Japanese restaurant in the Mission.
Funky Elephant
Funky Elephant is a snug spot in a West Berkeley strip mall that's pumping bold, bright Thai comfort food. Get the party wings.
Cheese Board Pizza
Cheese Board Pizza in Berkeley serves just one type of sourdough pizza every day. The line is worth the wait.
Vik’s Chaat Corner
Vik’s Chaat does Indian street food in a converted West Berkeley warehouse. It also doubles as a market, so pick up rice, frozen paneer wraps, biscuits, or teas before heading out.
Flour + Water Pizzeria
Flour + Water Pizzeria is a nice-casual North Beach spot with excellent pizza, mozzarella sticks, and soft serve.
Tacos El Patrón
Tacos El Patrón is a taqueria in the Mission serving well-stuffed and juicy quesabirria tacos.
Katsuo + Kombu
Katsuo + Kombu is a tiny Fukuoka-style udon spot in NoPa serving big, beautiful, and rich bowls of freshly made dashi based soup.
Dumpling Story
Dumpling Story in Pacific Heights is from the team behind Dumpling Home. Their dumplings are fantastic.
Georgian Cheese Boat
Georgian Cheese Boat is a Georgian restaurant in North Beach with incredible khachapuri and khinkali.
Pasta Supply Co
Pasta Supply Co is a pasta shop and restaurant in the Richmond serving simple, delicious pastas for under $18.
Novy Restaurant
Novy is a Greek restaurant in Noe Valley with an excellent lamb gyro and a pleasant sidewalk patio.