Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StThe BEST Bakery in San Francisco, hands down.
One of the best Chinese food restaurants in San Francisco. An authentic Mission SF experience.
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StOne of the best Chinese food restaurants in San Francisco. An authentic Mission SF experience.
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetDelicious burritos. A must go if you've never had Burritos.
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StA great coffee place to pick up some coffee in the morning.
Awesome Italian place. Quaint, but the food is delicious. Make sure that you have a reservation, or you're up for waiting. There's usually a long line.
149 locals recommend
Frances
3870 17th StAwesome Italian place. Quaint, but the food is delicious. Make sure that you have a reservation, or you're up for waiting. There's usually a long line.
Pizzeria Delfina is delicious. It's right next to their restaurant, called Delfina, which also serves amazing Italian food as well. Pizzeria Delfina's pizza style is Neapolitan. Thin crust. Yum.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StPizzeria Delfina is delicious. It's right next to their restaurant, called Delfina, which also serves amazing Italian food as well. Pizzeria Delfina's pizza style is Neapolitan. Thin crust. Yum.
Great little place for Asian fusion food. They have great dumplings as well as great drinks. Highly recommended.
9 locals recommend
Bar San Pancho
3198 16th StGreat little place for Asian fusion food. They have great dumplings as well as great drinks. Highly recommended.
This place has AMAZING Peruvian food. The rotisserie chicken is fantastic. And the price is reasonable! A great place overall.
203 locals recommend
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StThis place has AMAZING Peruvian food. The rotisserie chicken is fantastic. And the price is reasonable! A great place overall.
Fantastic brunch place, but make sure you are ready to wait. There egg burger makes lines that people wait up to 2 hours...
161 locals recommend
Mission Beach Cafe
Fantastic brunch place, but make sure you are ready to wait. There egg burger makes lines that people wait up to 2 hours...
Great little place to grab some food and drinks. Compared to the other Taquerias, this one is a sit-down place, and the decor is nice!
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StGreat little place to grab some food and drinks. Compared to the other Taquerias, this one is a sit-down place, and the decor is nice!
An authentic Japanese Izakaya restaurant. Unpretentious with really great food. Highly recommended.
13 locals recommend
Yuzuki Japanese Eatery
598 Guerrero StAn authentic Japanese Izakaya restaurant. Unpretentious with really great food. Highly recommended.
Another good little gem on Valencia. Good sit down place for Italian, and they've got a nice decor.
112 locals recommend
Locanda
557 Valencia StAnother good little gem on Valencia. Good sit down place for Italian, and they've got a nice decor.
Nice Vietnamese place! They have Pho noodles, and vermicelli noodles, which are both good.
74 locals recommend
Mau
180 Valencia StNice Vietnamese place! They have Pho noodles, and vermicelli noodles, which are both good.
A great sit-down restaurant with an emphasis on local California and Organic food. Great place.
42 locals recommend
Commonwealth
2224 Mission StA great sit-down restaurant with an emphasis on local California and Organic food. Great place.
Another nice little sit down Mexican food place. Delicious Carne Asada, good place to go.
150 locals recommend
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StAnother nice little sit down Mexican food place. Delicious Carne Asada, good place to go.
Lovely coffee place. Great sit down place right in the heart of The Mission.
137 locals recommend
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StLovely coffee place. Great sit down place right in the heart of The Mission.
MMMMMM delicious Empanadas from Argentina. Try the spicy beef, it's always good.
8 locals recommend
Venga Empanadas
443 Valencia StMMMMMM delicious Empanadas from Argentina. Try the spicy beef, it's always good.
There's two places to go in the Mission for Coffee. Four Barrel, or Ritual. Usually people swear by one or the other. I swear by Ritual. They are amazing.
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StThere's two places to go in the Mission for Coffee. Four Barrel, or Ritual. Usually people swear by one or the other. I swear by Ritual. They are amazing.
Do you want Ramen? This place has a good wait sometimes, but it's good.
20 locals recommend
Ramen Izakaya Goku
3232 16th StDo you want Ramen? This place has a good wait sometimes, but it's good.
Great little Ramen place. On the weekends they serve random Japanese food that they feel like making. You also have to go into their Bathroom. It's magical, you'll know when you go there...
35 locals recommend
Ken Ken Ramen
3378 18th StreetGreat little Ramen place. On the weekends they serve random Japanese food that they feel like making. You also have to go into their Bathroom. It's magical, you'll know when you go there...
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueNice little cafe right by Dolores Park
Great Italian place using local organic foods with a California touch. Highly recommended.
266 locals recommend
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison StGreat Italian place using local organic foods with a California touch. Highly recommended.
Another great place with a great roof. Delicious sit-down Italian food as well. Good place.
49 locals recommend
Farina
3560 18th StreetAnother great place with a great roof. Delicious sit-down Italian food as well. Good place.
Sightseeing
An amazing place to people watch. Also fun to go on the weekends when it's sunny out. A great place to hang out with friends.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetAn amazing place to people watch. Also fun to go on the weekends when it's sunny out. A great place to hang out with friends.
Drinks & Nightlife
The sister restaurant of Pizzeria Delfina next door, they have great sit-down Italian food. Make sure to go early or get a reservation as it might be crowded.
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StThe sister restaurant of Pizzeria Delfina next door, they have great sit-down Italian food. Make sure to go early or get a reservation as it might be crowded.
A divey dive bar, that's not too far away. They are super friendly, and always have awesome specials. Great atmosphere.
41 locals recommend
The 500 Club
500 Guerrero StA divey dive bar, that's not too far away. They are super friendly, and always have awesome specials. Great atmosphere.
This place can get crowded but it has amazing food, drinks, atmosphere. You name it. Highly recommended.
171 locals recommend
Loló
974 Valencia StThis place can get crowded but it has amazing food, drinks, atmosphere. You name it. Highly recommended.
Cozy. Romantic, a great wine bar. It's a nice get away and in a really cool and hip space. Awesome spot. 20 spot.
55 locals recommend
20 Spot
3565 20th StCozy. Romantic, a great wine bar. It's a nice get away and in a really cool and hip space. Awesome spot. 20 spot.
Any place you can order Chocolate Chicken dish is fantastic. This is a great dinner spot, definitely a sit down place. Haven't been disappointed.
71 locals recommend
Range
842 Valencia StreetAny place you can order Chocolate Chicken dish is fantastic. This is a great dinner spot, definitely a sit down place. Haven't been disappointed.
Great place to go for drinks. As the name advertises, pretty much this place is where you can get ham and whiskey. That's what this place is good for.
45 locals recommend
Hog & Rocks
3431 19th StreetGreat place to go for drinks. As the name advertises, pretty much this place is where you can get ham and whiskey. That's what this place is good for.
25 cent Wing Tuesdays. Makes no sense but they've got it. They also make good drinks, and a fun bar to go to all around.
45 locals recommend
Teeth
2323 Mission St25 cent Wing Tuesdays. Makes no sense but they've got it. They also make good drinks, and a fun bar to go to all around.
Pork Belly Donuts are amazing. Bottomless mimosas on the weekends, it's the go to place for brunch. Top of my list.
26 locals recommend
The Sycamore
2140 Mission StPork Belly Donuts are amazing. Bottomless mimosas on the weekends, it's the go to place for brunch. Top of my list.
Great little Argentinian beer bar. They've got Mate beer. You gotta try it!
23 locals recommend
Woods Cervecería
3801 18th StGreat little Argentinian beer bar. They've got Mate beer. You gotta try it!
Definitely a more louder bar, but it's fun when you are in the mood. If you're looking for some fun, check out the Elbo Room.
89 locals recommend
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StDefinitely a more louder bar, but it's fun when you are in the mood. If you're looking for some fun, check out the Elbo Room.
Great little hidden Brewery. It's really big once you get in! Great place to go. Highly recommended.
148 locals recommend
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveGreat little hidden Brewery. It's really big once you get in! Great place to go. Highly recommended.
Essentials
This place has amazing groceries. You could wander in this tiny place for hours.
651 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StThis place has amazing groceries. You could wander in this tiny place for hours.
Everything Else
Bottomless mimosas. Brunch. That's what this place is good for and known for.
15 locals recommend
Radish
3465 19th StreetBottomless mimosas. Brunch. That's what this place is good for and known for.
Donation-based Yoga studio. Great place to go to relax and meditate. Their classes are posted online at if you google "Yoga To The People SF mission"
47 locals recommend
Yoga to the People
64 Shattuck SquareDonation-based Yoga studio. Great place to go to relax and meditate. Their classes are posted online at if you google "Yoga To The People SF mission"
Needles & Pens
1173 Valencia StFantastic selection of local zines and artwork
Arts & Culture
No, not a real Chapel, but it used to be! Now it's a kick-ass music venue and they also have a great bar inside called Vespers where they make great brunch and kick ass drinks.
135 locals recommend
The Chapel
777 Valencia StreetNo, not a real Chapel, but it used to be! Now it's a kick-ass music venue and they also have a great bar inside called Vespers where they make great brunch and kick ass drinks.
Great place to go bowling! They've also got a good selection of beers and burgers. What more could you ask for?
127 locals recommend
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StGreat place to go bowling! They've also got a good selection of beers and burgers. What more could you ask for?
Chocolate store, right in the Mission! They make great chocolate, they also offer free, 30 minute tours of their factory. Classes are offered too!
152 locals recommend
Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StChocolate store, right in the Mission! They make great chocolate, they also offer free, 30 minute tours of their factory. Classes are offered too!
Shopping
AMAZING ice cream. There's usually a huge line. But it's worth it if you're up for the wait!
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StAMAZING ice cream. There's usually a huge line. But it's worth it if you're up for the wait!
My favorite boba place. I get boba here all the time like, woah.
40 locals recommend
Boba Guys Mission
3491 19th StMy favorite boba place. I get boba here all the time like, woah.
Therapy Stores
545 Valencia StCute little shop with cute little things.
Viracocha Llc
998 Valencia StreetWow. They have great stuff, and their bathroom is awesome.
Great little Thrift Store! A Mission Favorite. Good to check out, maybe you'll unearth something you like?
17 locals recommend
Community Thrift
623 Valencia StGreat little Thrift Store! A Mission Favorite. Good to check out, maybe you'll unearth something you like?
BellJar
3187 16th StOne of the places with many cute little things. Great store.
Really cool authentic place selling unique little things. They have clothing and jewelry, etc.
14 locals recommend
Five and Diamond
510 Valencia StReally cool authentic place selling unique little things. They have clothing and jewelry, etc.