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Benu is an all-timer for me, so I'd love to check out his other spot, but I've also been told to go to State Bird. Both open Mondays, which most in SF are not. Thanks.

Looking for good suggestions for delicious / casual places to stop at when driving through SF on 19th heading to/from Marin to SFO. Have already tried a lot of the places at Stonestown- but would love other options! Would also love to find some
places open late!

I'm looking for some inspiration for signature coffee menu items..the banana milk lattes with cookie butter drizzle type of stuff. Coffee roast quality is a + but not a dealbreaker, just looking for really great examples of coffee beverage with inclusions that really comes together as greater than the sum its parts.

I drink a lot of these and have found that often the additional thing gets lost in the sauce or it's some off the shelf product and it feels like I paid an extra +$2-2.50 for a sweeter latte with some sugar cookie crumbles on it or a "coconut latte" thats just a regular iced latte but with 2 pumps of torani coconut syrup.

Great example of an exceptional specialty coffe bev would be the Andytown Snowy Plover. What are your favorites? Hot or Iced but preferably iced.

Hi! I’m looking for fine dining recommendations in San Francisco. I’m trying to surprise my boyfriend by taking him to his (and my) first Michelin star restaurant! We’re going in about a month so I wanted to make reservations soon! My top picks right now are Kiln, Nisei and Benu. I would love to hear your thoughts on those and welcome any new spots too!

Healthy means different things to different people, but I figure people generally get what I mean. I am visiting soon and although I wish i could rich, heavy foods at every meal, my body just can't hang. What are your favorite non-chain spots for lighter, fresh, balanced, and vegetable-forward options? I love thoughtfully crafted dishes of any kind. Seafood is great, as is anything that prioritizes seasonal produce :)

Hello,
If you’re ever craving pizza or Italian food, Victor’s Pizza is a small business proudly serving the community since 1954. We’d love to serve you! 🍕❤️
📍1411 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

I'm on the hunt for the best Vegetarian / Vegan Banh Mi. I love Banh Mi, but I am trying to eat less meat. I feel like a lot of times Vietnamese restaurants are phoning it in with the Tofu Banh Mi, just kinda putting plain tofu on the sandwich and hoping it satisfies that small portion of their market.

I will eat any veg / vegan Banh Mi in the area you recommend and let you know what I think.

I'm on the hunt for the best!

P.s. originally from LA and if you ever find yourself there the Tofu / Mushroom banh mi from Nong La is the best veg banh mi I’ve had to date…

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Here’s the list so far. Will add more as they come. And will try and rate them (no hard feelings!)

Tanglad
Bun Mee
Saigon Sandwich
Dinosaurs
Mr. Banh Mi
Loving Hut
Vegan Vistro Donuts & Cafe (San Jose)
Banh Mi Crunch
Cafe Bun Mi (Buddha Tofu)
Wooly Pig
Vegan Donut & Gelato on E. 18th St.
The Phosho Dough
Dragon Eats
Aina's Vegan Vanh Mi (San Jose)
Bun Mee
Turtle Tower

Visiting in August, love this dish done right!

The kind of place where the menu is basically a book. I love these spots but I always end up ordering the same 2 or 3 things because actually reading the whole menu feels impossible.

I made a little tool where you can ask a menu questions in plain english, like what's good here besides the famous thing, or is there anything spicy that isn't soup. No idea if it's useful to anyone else yet. Drop your favorite giant menu restaurant and I'll load their menu in so you can try it. If it sucks tell me it sucks.

What are your favorite spots to eat in Japantown? My daughter is infatuated with all things Japan so we are going to spend half a day there. She loves boba, pastries, ramen, sushi, izakaya, etc.

Where are we going and what are we eating?!

Also, any other non-food, must-see things we should put on the list?

I was in the city a few kings ago and tried Hang Ah Tea Room and dug their offerings (especially that chile oil).

What are your favorite spots in SF?

Thanks for any leads you can offer!

I am a lover of chewy Asian noods. What is your favorite dish and where can I get it?

Do they open up new spots every so often? If so, when?

Loved the vibe and the menu there. Sad they’re gone! Anyone know where the chef/team ended up?
What could you recommend that’d be a good replacement — gung ho, semi-wacky vibe? Kinda like UMMA only noodles?

Hello friends! Puttanesca is my one of my all time favorite dishes but I very rarely see it on Italian restaurant menus and it just doesn't taste the same when I make it at home.

Does anyone know of SF or Bay Area restaurants with a good puttanesca?

Currently, the only place I know of that has it consistently is Luca Cucina Italiana in Berkeley.

Does anyone know of restaurants where they set things on fire in front of you? I don't mean teppanyaki. I mean like bananas foster, baked Alaska, crepes suzette, etc. Things that get wheeled out on a cart and torched tableside. Flaming cocktails also work. Google is giving me a lot of false results.

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This is a weird question...can I get ideas for restaurants that serve great food where it is spacious enough for larger individuals? Not necessarily just large but also tall.Any area but the Presidio or Marina. Thanks.

Can anyone suggest a grocer that stocks this in SF? Preferably in the Mission or outer Mission? Ive tried Manilla Market as well the Vietnamese place at 18th Mission. Nodda. Thanks in advance!