Mau is a casual Vietnamese spot in the Mission that works great for a weeknight dinner.

Daeho is a Korean restaurant in Japantown with giant cauldrons of beef soup, perfect to split with a few friends over drinks.

If you want to take a walk while you’re at Dolores Park, head to Garden Creamery for their funky ice cream flavors.

Oren’s Hummus in SoMa serves Israeli food and is perfect for a casual business lunch with coworkers and clients.

Elephant Sushi in Russian Hill usually has a bit of a wait, so try to head there on the early side (they open at 6).

Stop into Rooster & Rice in Union Square for simple and good chicken if you work nearby.

Easy Breezy in Noe Valley is another yogurt shop that puts enough faith in people to serve their own frozen yogurt.

Saru Sushi Bar in Noe Valley is tiny and one of our favorite neighborhood sushi spots in town.

Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in North Beach makes nearly every style of pizza under one roof.

Nyum Bai in Oakland serves Cambodian food that you’re either lucky enough to live by or should be crossing the bay to go get.

Farmhouse Kitchen is a lively and fun Thai place in the Mission that’s perfect for starting a night out.

Lers Ros Thai in Hayes Valley makes a huge menu of dishes best shared with groups of people.

Roam Artisan Burgers is where you should go in Cow Hollow when “I’m not really hungry” turns to “I could really use a burger.”

Hook Fish Co. is a tiny spot serving fresh, delicious seafood in the Outer Sunset.

The Plant Cafe Organic is a healthy spot serving tempeh, tofu, and mountains of kale.

Eatsa does very fast, very cheap, and very good quinoa bowls perfect for a quick lunch.