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If you’re looking for fancy tacos in the neighborhood, Matador is the answer. The drinks are tasty, the tacos are good (but not out of this world), and there are a bunch of seats around the bar that seem made for casual weeknight hangs. As a heads up, they do a lot of carry out, which means the food can sometimes take a while to come out.
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In a Venn diagram of easy walk-in restaurants for groups and spots serving food worth crossing town for, this Thai spot in the Mission fits right in the middle.
The Golden Gate Tap Room is a sports bar in Union Square with multiple levels of TVs, tons of beers on tap, and snacks like potato skins.
Hops & Hominy, near Union Square, has strong Southern food, like shrimp and grits, cornbread, fried chicken, and black-eyed pea fritters.
Grab a drink in the FiDi/SoMa area before you head back to your side of the Bay.
