Robin
Solid fish, questionable choices, and a price tag that makes you wonder if there's a better use for a few hundred bucks.
Aren's Reviews
San Francisco
10 restaurants reviewed — burritos, dim sum, and sourdough — but mostly burritos.
Bon, Nene
Cozy Mission Japanese spot doing incredible fusion pastas and curating neighborhood vibes.
Aji Kiji
The best high-quality sushi lunch option downtown — if you don't mind standing in line and eating it somewhere else.
Kolapasi South Indian Cuisine
The best Indian food I've had in the Bay Area so far, with a meal that compared favorably even against fancier and more expensive spots.
Flour + Water
One of the very few Italian restaurants that actually delivers pasta better than what you could make at home.
Coffee Movement
The gold standard cappuccino. This is the cappuccino against which I compare everything else.
Rintaro
Focus on the yakitori, other grilled skewers, and drinks, and you'll have a better time than I did.
Mr. Jiu's
This Michelin-starred Chinatown gem serves the best Peking duck I've had in the city, period. Bring a crowd or you'll leave with expensive leftovers.
Wayfare Tavern
A Financial District nostalgia trip that serves processed turkey and broken dreams alongside decent popovers.
Lazy Bear
A 2 Michelin-starred experience that delivers food better than most 3-star places I've been to — this is the best pure meal I've had in San Francisco.