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24 Great Walk-In Only Restaurants For When You Didn’t Make A Reservation
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Aaha Indian Cuisine
Come to Aaha Indian Cuisine in the Mission for incredible South Indian dishes that leave a lasting impression.
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Monster Phở
At Monster Phở in Oakland’s Temescal, robots serve excellent Vietnamese phở and grilled pork rice plates.
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24 Great Walk-In Only Restaurants For When You Didn’t Make A Reservation
Forgot to make plans for tonight? Try one of these spots that don’t take reservations anyway.
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Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca
Head Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca in Napa for a wedge salad and a seasonal pizza.
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Norman Rose Tavern
Norman Rose Tavern in Napa is somewhere between a sports bar and a wine bar in the best way possible.
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Los Agaves
Los Agaves is a buzzy Mexican restaurant in Napa where you might end up drinking margaritas and eating ceviche all night.
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Moku Yakitori-Ya
This tiny izakaya in the Richmond serves excellent yakitori, plus other shareable dishes like deep-fried mochi and sashimi.
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Poc-Chuc Restaurant
Poc-Chuc in the Mission is a Yucatecan spot that’s a full-on party with karaoke, a dance floor, and a live DJ most nights.
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United Dumplings
Come to this casual Bernal Heights spot for dumplings filled with bulgogi, chicken and truffle oil, and corn and mozzarella.
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Shanghai Dumpling King
This casual Shanghainese spot in Duboce Triangle is our go-to for fantastic stir-fried rice cakes.
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Good To Eat Dumplings
For quick dumpling dinners and crispy-bottomed potstickers, head to Good To Eat Dumpling in Emeryville.
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Dumpling Alley
Dumpling Alley is a Chinese restaurant in the Richmond with excellent xiao long bao and pan-fried pork buns.
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Korean Superette
Korean Superette in Berkeley makes Korean comfort dishes like black soybean noodles, spicy tteokbokki with fish cake, and silky tofu stew. This place also doubles as a mini mart.
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Pizzetta 211
For excellent thin-crust pizza and frequently-changing specials, head to Pizzetta 211 in the Richmond.
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Long Bridge Pizza Co.
Long Bridge Pizza Co. is a casual neighborhood spot in the Dogpatch that does sourdough pies right.