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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!

⭐ Top Picks (5+ votes)

  1. House of Prime Rib ******************************************************
  2. La Taqueria ***************** (burrito, carne asada super burrito – dorado style, carne dorado burrito, pork tacos)
  3. Kokkari *********** (saganaki, gigante beans, greek salad, zucchini cakes, lamb chops)
  4. Original Joe’s ************ (Chicken Parm, Spicy Rigatoni, French Dip, Dirty Martini)
  5. Burma Superstar **********
  6. Boudin ********* (clam chowder, cioppino in a bread bowl)
  7. Zuni Café ******** (Roast Chicken with Bread Salad)
  8. San Tung ******* (original dry fried chicken, wings)
  9. El Farolito ********** (tacos, carne asada burrito)
  10. Tony’s Pizza ********* (Sicilian pesto hot honey pizza)
  11. Arsicault ****** (chocolate almond croissant, ham & cheese croissant)
  12. Cotogna ****** (Ravioli, corn triangoli)
  13. State Bird Provisions ******
  14. Tadich Grill *****
  15. Foreign Cinema *****
  16. Tartine ***** (passion fruit lime bavarian)
  17. Atelier Crenn *****
  18. Bob’s Donuts ****
  19. 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*

Follow @asideofsweet for more things to do in San Francisco! • Data from follower submissions • Asterisks indicate multiple votes

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