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Georgian Cheese Boat
Georgian Cheese Boat is a Georgian restaurant in North Beach with incredible khachapuri and khinkali.
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Frank Grizzly's
Frank Grizzly’s is a counter-service spot in the Bayview serving up excellent Cali-Mexican tacos, nachos, burritos, and more.
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Novy Restaurant
Novy is a Greek restaurant in Noe Valley with an excellent lamb gyro and a pleasant sidewalk patio.
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Regent Thai
Regent Thai is a casual Thai spot in Noe Valley that works any time you're craving solid Thai classics.
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El Mil Amores
El Mil Amores is serving a great Mexico City-style brunch in a casual space in the Mission.
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Wildseed
Wildseed is a scene-y vegan spot in Cow Hollow serving solid pizzas, salads, pastas, and small plates.
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Gumbo Social
Gumbo Social in Bayview specializes in excellent gumbos, po'boys, and fruit-forward sides—this is Southern comfort food at its finest.
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Sandy's
Sandy’s in the Haight is a counter-service lunch spot specializing in New Orleans-style muffulettas piled high with meat, cheese, and olive spread. But they only make a limited number per day.
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Freekeh
Freekeh is a cute Mediterranean spot in the Mission with solid food and an even better back patio.
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Bac Lieu Restaurant
Bac Lieu is a low-key Vietnamese restaurant in Bernal Heights specializing in Southern Vietnamese dishes.
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El Buen Comer
Mexico City is teleported to Bernal Heights at El Buen Comer. We love the rich, slow-cooked stews and excellent tortillas.
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Dosa Corner
Dosa Corner is a small outpost in the Mission focusing on South Indian dosas and uttapam.
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Katsuo + Kombu
Katsuo + Kombu is a small counter-service spot in NoPa for some of the best udon around.
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YH Beijing
YH - Beijing is a great Chinese spot in the Lower Haight serving up a wide array of nice and spicy dishes.
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Otra
Otra is a vegetarian-friendly Mexican restaurant in Lower Haight serving tacos and tostadas on housemade tortillas.
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Fiestabowls
Fiestabowls is a Mexican snack and dessert shop in the Mission with a great mangonada.
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Hi-Lo Club
Hi-Lo Club is a chill, nice bar on Polk for any day of the week. Stop by for a good drink and a good vibe.
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Basil Thai
Basil Thai is a neighborhood Thai spot in SoMa that's perfect for birthdays and fun get-togethers.
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Sai Jai Thai
This casual Thai spot in the Tenderloin serves hits such as BBQ pork shoulder fried rice, and other serviceable Thai classics.