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Best restaurants in San Francisco
33 places from 11 San Francisco travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
33 places · most mentioned first
Boudin Bakery
A historic sourdough bakery on Fisherman's Wharf, best known for clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl.
2:45· Yellow Productionsin 3 vlogsHog Island Oyster Co.
An oyster bar inside the Ferry Building Marketplace.
5:01· Cynthia Colein 2 vlogsGott's Roadside
A roadside-style burger stand inside the Ferry Building Marketplace.
9:53· Condé Nast Travelerin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
30 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Hang Ah Tea Room
Dim sum house dating to 1920, said to be the first place in the US to serve dim sum.
8:25· Aly Smalls1 vlogSurisan
Korean fusion restaurant at Fisherman's Wharf serving an excellent breakfast.
13:21· Aly Smalls1 vlogScoma's
Upscale-casual waterfront seafood restaurant with its own fishing boat serving the catch of the day.
17:31· Aly Smalls1 vlogPineapple King Bakery
Asian bakery in the Sunset known for pineapple buns in many flavours, including original, matcha and salted egg yolk.
0:39· feed meimei1 vlogSan Tung
Chinese restaurant famous for its dry fried chicken wings, which have a sticky, slightly sweet glaze with white pepper and chili flakes.
1:59· feed meimei1 vlogShanghai House
Shanghainese restaurant in the Richmond known for sheng jian bao, pan-fried pork buns topped with sesame seeds and green onion.
2:58· feed meimei1 vlogMama Huhu
Chinese-American spot whose name means "so-so" in Mandarin. It serves a sweet and spicy fried chicken sandwich on a pineapple bun with slaw.
4:22· feed meimei1 vlogDumpling Home
Xiaolongbao specialist where the dumplings are folded in view of diners. The thin, chewy skins hold plenty of soup.
9:07· feed meimei1 vlogThe Franciscan Crab Restaurant
Seafood restaurant on the waterfront known for crab.
14:49· Island Hopper TV1 vlogFarmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
Thai restaurant serving unique dishes best shared family-style with a group, with a special table for birthday celebrations.
1:28· Cynthia Cole1 vlogThe Bird
Counter-service fried chicken spot known for cheap free-range chicken sandwiches in regular or spicy versions.
2:18· Cynthia Cole1 vlogTartine Manufactory
Expanded offshoot of the famous Tartine bakery, a huge space combining a bakery, restaurant, bar and coffee shop.
2:51· Cynthia Cole1 vlogKitchen Story
Fusion brunch spot serving omelets, burgers and breakfast burritos, famous for its thick millionaire's bacon.
3:33· Cynthia Cole1 vlogROOH
Upscale Indian restaurant with a California twist, praised for creative, spice-forward dishes.
4:20· Cynthia Cole1 vlogHouse of Prime Rib
San Francisco classic open since the 1940s, serving prime rib carved and salads prepared tableside.
5:38· Cynthia Cole1 vlogDumpling Time
Fun, casual Asian dumpling restaurant where chefs can be watched making fresh dumplings through the window.
6:27· Cynthia Cole1 vlogInternational Smoke
Ayesha Curry and Michael Mina's globally inspired barbecue restaurant offering an elevated dining experience.
7:19· Cynthia Cole1 vlogLolo
Quirky, colourfully decorated Mexican restaurant with a Mexico City feel and a lively bar.
8:07· Cynthia Cole1 vlogCalifornios
Two-Michelin-star California-Mexican restaurant serving a 10-course menu of West Coast ingredients, with heirloom corn masa.
12:16· S31 vlogChina Live
A popular Chinese restaurant and food hall in Chinatown, a sought-after reservation in San Francisco.
6:56· Yellow Productions1 vlogPalette Tea House
A dim sum restaurant in Ghirardelli Square, known for colourful dumplings.
9:28· Yellow Productions1 vlogLa Taqueria
Family-run Mission taqueria open for over 40 years, known for fresh ingredients, hourly-made guacamole and grilled meats cooked in full view.
Lunette
Cambodian restaurant in the Ferry Building run by self-taught chef Nite Yun, serving deeply layered dishes built on fermented shrimp and fish pastes.
Rintaro
Mission izakaya by Sylvan Mishima Brackett blending California ingredients with Japanese tradition, with house-made udon and individually cured sashimi.
Swan Oyster Depot
Family-run seafood counter, over 100 years old, serving mostly raw, always-fresh seafood from a menu that hasn't changed since day one.
7:49· Dots on a Map1 vlogHeirloom Café
Wine-focused restaurant with a large cellar, serving simple, vegetable-driven California cuisine with Italian and French influences.
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