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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St.
at 18th St.

$$$$$

2.9

16

It doesn't matter what time I head to Tartine Bakery in the Mission District there is always a line. And every time I go, I get bakery-struck and I get completely nervous. I stan.. >

Taylor's Automatic Refresher
1 Ferry Building

$$$$$

3

15

We were up in Napa wine tasting and we didn't want a long, drawn out lunch, so we decided to go to Taylor's. While we'd been to the San Francisco outpost of this burger joint too .. >

Saigon Sandwiches
560 Larkin St.
b/w Turk & Eddy St.

$$$$$

6

I have a tendency of always having something to nibble or sip on in the midst of studying for finals. I like to think it helps to keep me focused. Anyway, I'm grateful to be within.. >

Rosamunde
545 Haight St.
b/w Steiner & Fillmore St.

$$$$$

5

At first I thought D was crazy when he kept saying, "Guys, we gotto go to Rosamunde, the sausages are awesome." I mean, it would of been cool eating at Rosamunde, but we just scarf.. >

Wrap Delight
426 Larkin St.
b/w Turk St. & Golden Gate Ave.

$$$$$

5

Another day of refrigerator roulette. I had a hermetically sealed package of shrimp fried rice ($2.99) with bits of carrot, egg, green onion and a vinegar based dipping sauce. It w.. >

East Coast West Deli
1725 Polk St.
b/w Clay & Washington St.

$$$$$

4

On Polk Street in San Francisco, where people from the Marina cross paths with people from the Tenderloin, you’ll find a hidden gem: Miller’s East Coast West Delicatessen. It’s as .. >

Specialty's Cafe & Bakery
505 Sansome St.
at Clay St.

$$$$$

4

Alexis smashed together the insides of the BLT between 1/2 the bread and ate what amounted to an inch thick of bacon. It was exactly what you would expect it to be. The fruit sal.. >

'wichcraft
866 Mission St.
Westfield San Francisco Centre, b/w 4th & 5th St.

$$$$$

4

A lunch at 'wichcraft was a bit better than the reviews we had read but still, this is not a destination. Before or after a movie at the Metreon or shopping at Westgate, it beats t.. >

Axis Cafe
1201 8th St.
b/w 16th & Irwin St.

$$$$$

2.5

3

The Axis Café presents the "Ask a Scientist" series to illuminate the general population in some lofty ideas. Also, it does pack in the paying customers... >

Burgermeister
759 Columbus Ave.
b/w Filbert & Greenwich St.

$$$$$

3

It's a burger chain, but give it a break, there aren't too many links... >

Cafe Madeleine
300 California St.
at Battery St.

$$$$$

3

As I’ve mentioned before, the lunch options near my office are pretty grim. But even though I’ve known about Cafe Madeleine since late last year, for some reason I never seem to re.. >

Cheese Steak Shop
1716 Divisadero St.
b/w Bush & Sutter St.

$$$$$

3

What's better than a cheese steak to break up your work day?.. >

Gambinos New York Subs
301 Clay St.
at Front St.

$$$$$

3

Giao was feeling very hungry after his workout today, so to his usual meatball order, he added a sausage egg and cheese. Giao fondly remembers his days of eating sausage, egg and .. >

Baguette Express
668 Larkin St.
at Ellis St.

$$$$$

2

I thought that it was time that I checked out this Vietnamese "sandwich" shop on Larkin. I went in expecting the official greeting of the Banh Mi shop owners: "sandwiches?" Nothing.. >

Bistro Burger
21 Drumm St.
at Market St.

$$$$$

3

2

BBQ Sandwich (sans bread) $10.A bit sweet, but plentiful and juicy... >

California Street Delicatessen & Cafe
3200 California St.
at Presidio Ave.

$$$$$

2

Since the first night of Passover was on the 12th, I figured it was as good a time as any to write about a new place where you can enjoy some matzo, which is especially fantastic w.. >

Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight St.
at Shrader St.

$$$$$

2

If I wasn’t a discriminating person I’d tell you what you can get out of some people with a couple of pitchers of Cha Cha Cha’s Sangria. The Mission Street [...].. >

Norton's Vault
500 Sacramento St.
at Sansome St.

$$$$$

2

Buffalo Wings $7 Since they took the jalapeno poppers off the menu, these are the only good snack left at Norton's. But, they have dice, and table service, so it doesn't matter to.. >

Pork Store Cafe
1451 Haight St.
b/w Masonic Ave. & Ashbury St.

$$$$$

2

Since I have so many SF eats, today I'll put them in superioreaterority order... >

Submarine Center
820 Ulloa St.
at Claremont Blvd

$$$$$

2

I have 4 reasons why I don't drive to San Francisco for sandwiches; Stangelini's Deli, Sam's Italian Sandwich Co, Darby Dans, and Little Lucca Sandwich Shop. If you've visited any .. >

Marina Submarine
2299 Union St
b/w Fillmore St. & Steiner St.

$$$$$

2

Today was my long-awaited first visited to Marina Sub. Before I review that, I'll go into my first experience on a cable car. Non San Franciscans must be thinking, oh but the cable.. >

Hoang Dat
930 Geary St.

$$$$$

2

I have a love/hate thing with NPR. The hate part is that I feel that they are trying to deceive me. It’s pledge time so it’s the usual drone of “we have a challenge grant of $500 f.. >

Arc Cafe
1890 Bryant St.
at Mariposa & Florida St.

$$$$$

2.5

1

Arc Café’s red orb logo is a relief from the green coffee indicators that star on every other street corner. It’s cavernous, industrial space has a scattering of tables which were .. >

Arlequin To Go
384 Hayes St.
b/w Franklin & Gough St.

$$$$$

1

I secretly want to be Dagwood Bumpstead. Seriously -- he sleeps on the couch, he's got those crazy-ass bangs that stand up seemingly without product or any other help, and he makes.. >

Birley Sandwiches
4 Embarcadero Ctr

$$$$$

1

Yet another lunch catered into work, this time from Birley Sandwiches, a London based sandwich shop with an outpost in SF... >

Boudin Sourdough Bakery & Cafe
156 Jefferson St.
at Fisherman's Wharf

$$$$$

1

Alexis had to work through lunch and ate a salad that was ordered for her. Giao ate more Vegetable Quinoa Soup... >

Cafe Lo Cubano
3401 California St.
at Laurel St.

$$$$$

3.5

1

I may not be quite the intrepid foodie I thought I was. Just got back from a quick lunch with M., also a food writer, at San Francisco's only Cuban café-cum-coffee shop, Café lo Cu.. >

Cafe Venue
218 Montgomery St.
b/w Bush & Pine St.

$$$$$

1

While Café Venue isn't a taqueria in the least, there are several kinds of breakfast burritos on its menu. But after 10:30 A.M., there's no Mexican food in sight among all the "fre.. >

Caffe Centro
102 S Park St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd St.

$$$$$

1

South Park Bustle. I'm lucky to be working with someone who supports my love of snapping photos and describing food places. On the way south of the city for a business meeting, w.. >

Darla's
822 Irving St.
at 9th Ave.

$$$$$

1

Darla's has an absolutely amazing burger! Who the heck posts 'Possibly the best burger around!' on their restaurant sign? Its a bold statement considering the bay area has tons of .. >

Dave's
29 3rd St.
b/w Market & Mission St.

$$$$$

1

After some after-work drinking, we decided chili-cheese dogs at the bar were a good idea. They were... >

Fire House Cafe
545 Sansome St.
b/w Washington & Clay St.

$$$$$

1

Fire House Café's very Holiday Inn-sounding “burrito bar” is just as disappointing as you’d expect. Also, kids shouldn’t get their hopes up – there’s no pole to slide down, althoug.. >

Fountain Cafe
50 Post St.
at The Crocker Galleria, b/w Montgomery & Kearny St.

$$$$$

1

Fountain Café may not qualify as a bona fide taqueria – it’s scarily self-billed as a “corporate cafe,” and don’t expect any rice or beans to come your way – but their $4.25 breakf.. >

Jake's Steaks
3301 Buchanan St.
b/w Lombard & Chestnut St.

$$$$$

1

Wanna chow down on a Philly Cheese steak with "real" cheeze whiz? Is that an oxymoron?.. >

Jay's Cheesesteak
553 Divisadero St.
b/w Fell & Hayes St.

$$$$$

1

While I was at home, I had to of course hit up the Philly Cheesesteak Shop on Divisadero. More high school memories... >

King of Falafel
1801 Divisadero St.
at Bush St.

$$$$$

1

Another catered in lunch, this one actually wasn't that bad... >

Klein's Delicatessen
501 Connecticut St.
at 20th St.

$$$$$

1

The theme thing has officially crossed the line. I am of course talking about eating out of toilets. I don't think that this theme restaurant is going to catch on like the ones th.. >

Le Regency
18 California St.
at Drumm St.

$$$$$

1

Cobb Salad This was a strange cobb salad, it had chopped lunch meat, carrots, cabbage, etc. It was not entirely bad though--there was lots of bacon. Ratings: Food: 0 Decor: .. >

Marcello's Pizza
420 Castro St.
at 17th & Market St.

$$$$$

1

We grabbed a quick, crappy meal prior to seeing Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odessy..... >

Mega Mouth (formerly Big Mouth)
3392 24th St.
at Valencia St.

$$$$$

1

A Poem: Parking horrible its called the Mission District Big Mouth Burgers Beer famous for burgers beef is hormone free flamed grilled burgers enormous.. >

Mr Pickles
3344 20th St.
at S Van Ness Ave.

$$$$$

1

Mr. Pickle’s is a small chain that’s all about sandwiches. Not those little cucumber tea ones either; these are big, honkin’, rich bricks of chow. This place does mostly takeaway b.. >

Mythic Pizza
551 Haight St.
b/w Fillmore & Steiner St.

$$$$$

1

On the other end of Haight streets sits a pizzeria called Mythic Pizza. Tucked away from the tourists and panhandlers of Haight Ashbury area. Finding parking could be a pain, take .. >

Noe Valley Bakery and Bread Company
4073 24th St.
at Castro St.

$$$$$

4

1

Though we love to complain about living in Mayberry Noe Valley, I have to admit that there are a few culinary highlights. Chief among them is the organic fig bread at Noe Valley Ba.. >

Pluto's
3258 Scott St.
b/w Chestnut & Lombard St.

$$$$$

2.5

1

The atmosphere on Pluto is thin and will not support human life. The atmosphere at Pluto restaurant is thick and supports too much human life... >

The Canvas
1200 9th Ave.
at Lincoln Way

$$$$$

1

I had a meeting yesterday afternoon at The Canvas Gallery and Café, out in the Sunset. It chagrins me to think how seldom I make it out to the western half of the city, and after s.. >

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant
2500 Geary Blvd
at Lyon St.

$$$$$

1

For over 30 years in business, Tonys Cable Car must be doing something right. This tiny burger stand in the shape of a cable car sells a tasty burger at reasonable prices. Open unt.. >

Yellow Submarine
503 Irving St.
at 6th Ave.

$$$$$

1

Our party of five quickly found street parking for two cars in the neighborhood without meters. Orders were taken by two extremely cute older ladies behind the counter. We ordered .. >

Latte Express
48 5th St.

$$$$$

1

Coffee/doughnut shop opens mega-early (4:00 A.M. local time) to serve a hash browns-inclusive breakfast burrito, all paper-wrapped and presented on a classy Styrofoam platter. They.. >

Bur-Eat-Os 2
345 Spear St.
b/w Folsom St. & Harrison St.

$$$$$

1

Sandwiches. Salads. Tabouli. Pizza. Lunch wraps (surely a radical departure from dinner wraps). And of course, “bur-eat-os.” Do you dream of chasing your slab with a $2.75 peanut b.. >

Cafe Reverie
848 Cole Street
b/w Carl St & Frederick St

$$$$$

1

While hanging out at the Reverie Coffee Shop on Sunday, I got to talk to a friend that I hadn't hung out with in 6 years. This guy has seen more than 2500 films and has reviews of .. >

901 Columbus Cafe
901 Columbus Ave.
at Lombard St.

$$$$$

Ajatea Cafe
835 Geary St.
b/w Larkin & Hyde St.

$$$$$

AK Subs
2346 Clement St.
at 25th Ave.

$$$$$

All Star Cafe
1500 Market St.
at Van Ness Ave.

$$$$$

Andersen Bakery
1737 Post St.
b/w Webster & Laguna St.

$$$$$

Andersen Bakery
665 Market St.
b/w Montgomery & Kearny St.

$$$$$

Barbera
625 Post St.
at Taylor St.

$$$$$

Bean Bag Cafe
601 Divisadero St.
at Hayes St.

$$$$$

4

Big City Wraps
2 Embarcadero Ctr