Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Lower Haight, San Francisco

Mary S. • April 25A serene oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. The outdoor patio is a tranquil spot to savor your coffee and soak up some sunshine.

Mansi • November 6, 2022Good vegetarian options. Asparagus and roasted carrot tostadas were delicious!

Bommy • September 13, 2016So awesome that they have a tea bar. With wifi and plenty of seating, this place is becoming a regular stop. Wish they opened earlier on the weekends though.

Nik M. • January 10, 2017One of my favorite places in SF. Porcini Doughnuts are off the hook. Farm-to-Table restaurant. Seasonal ingredients from local places.

Jaiy B. • September 10, 2022Great bar with a nice staff! We usually come once every week or so. They do vinyl on Weekends!

SFist • January 5, 2015here you are welcome to choose your own adventure of nachos. Options include "Regular," shrimp, carne asada, grilled vegetables, wild mushrooms, pollo asado, carnitas, or chile verde chicken.

Alex D. • October 29, 2017Everything you want in a beer bar. Tons of excellent brews on tap, more in bottles, unpretentious environs. Big winner.

Arielle L. • March 23, 2011Get the Otoro roll and the golden state roll. Bonus: they have bi-rite ice cream for dessert

Joseph L. • March 6, 2018Fantastic happy hour from 3-5PM, includes a glass of wine, cheese, and warm bread!

Donald • February 2, 2012I have many memories in this place. Everything is great all around (4 of 4 petals via Fondu)

Kris E. • November 18, 2019Very cute and lots of flavors to choose from! All from@real fruit so no purée bullshit!

Julia K. • May 11, 2017The line looks long on Sunday but moves fast. Black sesame is the weirdest sound but yummy.

Hayley J. • May 23, 2023Excellent homemade soup and it comes with a sourdough grilled cheese or a salad. (Grilled cheese mostly eaten already in my pic)

Abood A. • January 27, 2015Hands-down the best shawarma in the City! Get the Syrian shawarma.. Also their Falafel is highly recommended.

Luke B. • August 23, 2016A delicate glazed choux bun that’s shaped like a doughnut filled with French custard—unlike a Cronut, Choux's chounut is made from pâte à choux, a light and delicate dough that puffs up in the oven.

Mike W. • December 29, 2016Without a doubt, one of the best ramen joints in SF. The classic Iza Ramen has a rich, soothing tonkotsu broth, thick slab of tender char siu pork, and a perfectly soft-boiled egg. WinstonWanders.com

Albert C. • November 28, 2019Chili oil wonton

Claudine C. • February 28, 2020Omakase. Pristine, silky bits of fish; delicious, innovative takes on uni, firefly squid, and toro. oh: a dessert of mochi and ice cream stuffed w/ Beluga caviar and drizzled with “beef oil.”

Omer Z. • June 27, 2017Garlic noodles with five-spice chicken are amazing.

The Feast • June 13, 2011Check out happy hour for an after-work glass of wine and happily-priced share plates of cheeses, charcuterie, and pizzas.

Lindsay E. • June 9, 2017Kinda trippy Alice & Wonderland interior. Super funky and has goot Belgian beers.

Jeff W. • April 7, 2014Relaxed spot in Hayes Valley to have an iced coffee and a pastry. Egg dishes are good too. Nice owner, good music, free wifi, new parklet, power outlets, and regular morning crowd. Tip well please.

Sarah S. • November 12, 2020Thinly sliced beef and jap chae. Delicious and I’m picky!

The Feast • June 13, 2011Barbecue lovers gather here for fall-apart brisket, ribs, and juicy fried chicken with classic sides like mac and cheese and potato salad. But don't miss the BBQ pork egg rolls.

Sabina B. • January 19, 2016Super fresh & tasty sushi for a reasonable price. Great for dates. Go family style & split the hamachi truffle, spicy pork buns, heart attack, blazing glory and/or haight me. Also, $1 oysters till 7pm

Gregorio L. • April 11, 2018Nigiri were amazing; I especially recommend Blue fin toro, sake (salmon) toro and Nasu (eggplant), as well as the mixed sashimi

Sarah • May 24, 2013Secret garden space out back is amazing on a sunny day!

Nishanth C. • March 12, 2022Right across the old location with the same menu!