San Francisco “Last-Meal” Guide
Crowd-sourced picks from over one thousand @asideofsweet followers. Asterisks = number of votes. Dishes in parentheses are specific fan recommendations. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram for more fun things to do in San Francisco!
- House of Prime Rib ******************************************************
- La Taqueria ***************** (burrito, carne asada super burrito – dorado style, carne dorado burrito, pork tacos)
- Kokkari *********** (saganaki, gigante beans, greek salad, zucchini cakes, lamb chops)
- Original Joe’s ************ (Chicken Parm, Spicy Rigatoni, French Dip, Dirty Martini)
- Burma Superstar **********
- Boudin ********* (clam chowder, cioppino in a bread bowl)
- Zuni Café ******** (Roast Chicken with Bread Salad)
- San Tung ******* (original dry fried chicken, wings)
- El Farolito ********** (tacos, carne asada burrito)
- Tony’s Pizza ********* (Sicilian pesto hot honey pizza)
- Arsicault ****** (chocolate almond croissant, ham & cheese croissant)
- Cotogna ****** (Ravioli, corn triangoli)
- State Bird Provisions ******
- Tadich Grill *****
- Foreign Cinema *****
- Tartine ***** (passion fruit lime bavarian)
- Atelier Crenn *****
- Bob’s Donuts ****
- Rich Table ****
Ranked by votes (ties alphabetical).
Asian
- Burma Superstar **********
- Burma Love *** (chicken curry)
- San Tung ******* (original dry fried chicken, wings)
- San Ho Won *****
- Ippudo*
- Marufuku Ramen ****
- Mensho ** (ramen)
- Mensho Tokyo ** (ramen)
- Hymodeya Ramen*
- Nojo Ramen **
- Noodle in a Haystack* (ramen)
- OK Sushi* (lion king roll)
- Mamanoko* (sushi)
- Chisai Sushi Club*
- Shizen ****
- R&G Lounge ** (R&G beef, salt & pepper crab)
- Daeho ** (Kalbijjim)
- Eric’s Chinese*
- Mission Chinese **
- China Live*
- Dumpling Story*
- United Dumpling*
- Dim Sum Corner*
- Bao* (soup dumplings, string beans)
- Xiao Long Bao*
- Good Luck Dim Sum **
- Imperial Garden* (dim sum)
- YH Beijing* (sesame chicken)
- Yummy Yummy (tamarind crab)
- House of Nan King*
- PPQ** (5 Spice Vermicelli Bowl, Imperial Rolls, Peppercorn Crab, Salted Egg Yolk Prawns, Garlic Noodles, Shrimp Fried Rice)
- Thanh Long*** (Garlic Noodles, crab)
- Crustaceans*
- Ly’s Vietnamese* (pho)
- My Father’s Kitchen* (pho)
- Turtle Tower **
- Khao Soi* (samosas, thai tea, beef pad see ew)
- Marnee Thai **
- Dancing Yak*
- Yamo*
- Volcano Curry*
- Thai Spice*
- Happy Lamb Hot Pot*
- Shabu Club*
- Sushi Bistro* (Inner Richmond)
- Tiya*
- Tilak*
- Mama Ji’s*
- King of Noodles*
- Tadaima*
- House of Sushi*
- Aslam’s Rasoi* (lamb chops)
- Um.ma* (seafood pancake, fried chicken)
- Jalebi Street*
- Mandalay*
Mexican / Taqueria
- La Taqueria ***************** (burrito, carne asada super burrito – dorado style, carne dorado burrito, pork tacos)
- El Farolito ********** (tacos, carne asada burrito)
- Pancho Villa* (tacos, super burrito)
- Papito* (burrito)
- Taqueria Cancun* (burrito)
- Papalote* (ensalada)
- La Vaca Birria* (burrito)
- Taqueria Vallarta* (tacos)
- Taqueria Guadalajara* (burrito)
- Gordo’s Taqueria** (tacos)
- El Gallo Giro Truck*
- Underdogs* (Nick’s Crispy Tacos)
- Sunset Cantina*
- Little Chihuahua* (Plantain Burrito)
- Truly Mediterranean* (shwarma)
- Señor Sisig* (California Burrito with Tofu)
- El Buen Sabor* (super carnitas tacos)
- Don Chuy’s* (Carnitas Burrito)
- Tommy’s Mexican*
- Curly’s* (breakfast)
- Mosto* (tacos)
Italian / Pizza
- Original Joe’s ************ (Chicken Parm, Spicy Rigatoni, French Dip, Dirty Martini)
- Tony’s Pizza ********* (Sicilian pesto hot honey pizza)
- Cotogna ****** (Ravioli, corn triangoli)
- Seven Hills*
- Trattoria Contadina*
- Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack*
- Ciaorigatto* (Uni e Funghi Tagliatelle)
- SPQR*
- Pizzetta 211*
- Bocci*
- Golden Boy *** (Combo Pizza, Clam Pizza)
- Square Pie Guys ****
- Paxti’s*
- Arizmendi Bakery*
- Penny Roma ****
- Little Original Joe’s*
- Che Fico*
- 7 Hills*
Seafood / Oyster
- Swan Oyster Depot **** (sicilian sashimi)
- Hog Island *** (chargrilled oysters)
- Sotto Mare **
- Scoma* (Dungeness Crab Louie Salad)
- Scomas*
- Cioppino’s ***
- Fog Harbor ** (Cioppino, clam chowder)
- Sam’s Grill*
- Crazy Crab’s* (Giants game/Oracle Park)
- Anchor Oyster* (cioppino)
- Basa Seafood Express* (rainbow roll)
- Hook Fish Co **
Bakeries / Desserts
- Arsicault ****** (chocolate almond croissant, ham & cheese croissant)
- Tartine ***** (passion fruit lime bavarian)
- B Patisserie*
- Jane the Bakery*
- Victoria Pastries* (princess cake)
- Arizmendi Bakery*
- Devil’s Teeth* (breakfast sandwich)
- Garden Creamery* (ice cream)
- Humphry Slocombe* (ice cream)
- Bob’s Donuts ****
- Mitchell’s*
Brunch / Breakfast
- Plow* (lemon ricotta pancakes)
- Brenda’s Soul Food ** (Beignet Flight)
- Zazie’s ***
- Curly’s* (breakfast)
- Mo’s* (breakfast or lunch)
- Sisterita* (brunch)
- Breakfast Little*
- The Village* (Pancake Tacos)
Steakhouses / Prime Rib
- House of Prime Rib ******************************************************
- Harris’ Steakhouse ** (filet mignon)
- Izzy’s Steakhouse* (steak)
- Alexander’s Steakhouse*
- Epic Steak*
- Miller & Luxe ** (bone marrow, tartare, rib eye)
- Gary Danko **
- Epic Steak*
- Harris’ Steakhouse **
Michelin / Splurge
- Atelier Crenn *****
- Bar Crenn*
- Nightbird
- State Bird Provisions ******
- Lazy Bear ***
- Saison*
- Nari*
- Sorrel*
- Octavia*
- True Laurel* (Cocktails and Allium Coated Fried Mushrooms)
- Verjus* (razor clams)
- Ernest **
- Mister Jiu’s*
- Empress by Boon*
- Californios **
- Rich Table ****
- Penny Roma ****
- SPQR*
- Che Fico*
- 3rd Cousin*
- Firefly*
- Blind Butcher*
SF Classics
- Tadich Grill *****
- Zuni Café ******** (Roast Chicken with Bread Salad)
- Tommy’s Joynt*
- Boudin ********* (clam chowder, cioppino in a bread bowl)
- Foreign Cinema *****
- Boulevard ***
- Wayfare Tavern* (pork chop)
- Perry’s*
- Café Sport*
- Le Central Bistro* (escargot, cheese plate, baguette)
- Nob Hill Café* (Gorgonzola mushroom)
- Café Jacqueline*
- Tea at the Rotunda*
- Marlowe*
- Garibaldi’s* (chicken milanese)
- Il Pollaio *(chicken)
- Outerlands* (bread)
Casual / Burgers & Sandwiches
- Roam Burger*
- 4505 Burgers & BBQ*
- The Bird*
- Laundromat* (Hamburger)
- Tempest/Box Kitchen* (quail egg potato skins)
- Submarine Center*
- Little Lucca*
- Lucinda’s Deli*
- Deli Board*
- Arguello Super* (turkey sandwich)
- Roli Roti* (porchetta sandwich)
- Blue Barn *** (Tostada Salad)
- Wildseed ****
- In & Out Burger ***
- Local Tap* (chicken tenders Marco’s way)
- Rad Radish*
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