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Where To Get Some Pasta & A Glass Of Wine By Yourself
Eating carbohydrates by yourself is a beautiful thing. Here’s where to do it.
9 Places With Good Wine & Moody Lighting
Where to go when you just want to sit in a dimly lit room and keep the pinot noir flowing.
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Pho 2000
Pho 2000 is a casual spot in Little Saigon serving fantastic noodle soups and other Vietnamese classics.
Cotogna
This Italian restaurant in the Financial District is one of the most reliable places for a fantastic meal in San Francisco.
Hog Island Oyster Co.
Hog Island Oyster Co. is an excellent seafood spot at the Ferry Building with sweeping views of the Bay Bridge.
Where To Get Some Pasta & A Glass Of Wine By Yourself
Eating carbohydrates by yourself is a beautiful thing. Here’s where to do it.
Collina
Collina is a cozy Italian spot in Nob Hill that works equally well for a date night or a solo treat.
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.
Saru Handroll Bar
Saru Handroll Bar in Russian Hill specializes in uncomplicated (and fantastic) handrolls.
Shoshin Sushi
Shoshin Sushi is a Japanese restaurant in the Richmond serving nigiri and fantastic baked rolls in a low-key space.
9 Places With Good Wine & Moody Lighting
Where to go when you just want to sit in a dimly lit room and keep the pinot noir flowing.
Sears Fine Food
For the classic American breakfast (and Swedish pancakes), go to Sears Fine Food in Union Square.
Ippudo
Ippudo, on the blurred line between the FiDi and SoMa, is the first SF location of a popular international ramen chain.
Nojo Ramen Tavern
Nojo Ramen Tavern in Hayes Valley serves ramen with incredibly creamy chicken paitan broth.
Souvla
Souvla is an excellent fast-casual Greek spot with multiple locations throughout San Francisco.
Sato Omakase
Come to this Nob Hill spot for an 18-course omakase that feels like a dramatic production.
Good To Eat Dumplings
For quick dumpling dinners and crispy-bottomed potstickers, head to Good To Eat Dumpling in Emeryville.
Ferry Building Marketplace
The Ferry Building Marketplace is a food hall inside the historic Embarcadero waterfront building with restaurants, coffee shops, and food stalls ideal for quick eats.
Ken
Ken is a seven-seat omakase counter in Lower Haight that feels like a dinner party filled with flawless fish.