Recchiuti Confections is one of The 9 Best Places for Star Anise in San Francisco.

1. Recchiuti Confections

7.7
1 Ferry Building, Shop #30 (at Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Candy Store · Financial District · 21 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Marisa Churchill, chef of Author of Sweet & Skinny cookbook, eats here on her nights off. She loves the Star anise & pink peppercorn truffle. Read more.

M A.M Aldoss ♏: Delicious Chocolate. My Favorites are ( Rose Caramel, Peanut butter and Jasmine tea flavor )... Really Good

Food & WineFood & Wine: Michael Recchiuti's jewel-like chocolates are delicately flavored with unexpected ingredients like bergamot tea.

Golden Flower is one of The 9 Best Places for Star Anise in San Francisco.

2. Golden Flower

7.6
667 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Try the Southern Vietnamese-style pho, with its hints of star anise and roast shallots and its panoply of aromatic herbs, or the spring rolls, rolled to order with either shrimp or pork skin: Read more.

Andy G.Andy Gyr: Great food, staff and prices... Tip well!

River M.River Mars: Must try Pho first!

Frances is one of The 9 Best Places for Star Anise in San Francisco.

3. Frances

9.0
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews

Dapper D.Dapper Diner: Get the iced coffee... Cold brewed with bay leaves, juniper, and star anise.

Ashley H.Ashley Hamik: Try one of everything! Obviously the beignets, grilled calamari, chicken..ask about the fried chicken wings! And always start with a fresh market shot

EaterEater: Melissa Perello returns with Frances, an easy-going nook with a menu to match that’s swiftly become the muse of local rags, international pubs and the James Beard Foundation. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Dynamo Donut & Coffee Kiosk is one of The 9 Best Places for Star Anise in San Francisco.

4. Dynamo Donut & Coffee Kiosk

8.3
110 Yacht Rd (btwn Marina Blvd & Yacht Rd), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Marina District · 15 tips and reviews

Justin S.Justin Salsburey: Best place to get coffee in the marina. Top off your morning run with an espresso and skip the dough-guilts.

Paige C.Paige C: If they have the maple glazed apple bacon donut, GET IT.

Kitzzy A.Kitzzy Aviles: Loved the taste and texture of the spiced chocolate donut. Tasted like a brownie.

District is one of The 9 Best Places for Star Anise in San Francisco.

5. District

8.5
216 Townsend St (btwn Ritch & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 110 tips and reviews

Sarah H.Sarah Harrison: The seared scallops are amazing. Little delicious roe eggs explode in your mouth, all on a delicious fresh flavor sauce of oranges and squash maybe, a hint of spice, flavor explosion! So fresh.

meganmegan: If 'Cheers' had been set in SF, this would have been the bar. Classic local's spot w/ better-than-you'd-expect food. Opt for a whole bottle and just try not to order the fries, I dare you.

Shirley L.Shirley Liu: Cute wine bar -- get the sliders and fries with truffle aoili to share

Starbucks is one of The 9 Best Places for Star Anise in San Francisco.

6. Starbucks

7.5
680 Beach St, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Fishermans Wharf · 30 tips and reviews

Johan L.Johan Lange: Guaranteed wifi - great for tourists - and next to the cablecar stop

Jerome N.Jerome Navarro: Free wifi

Winery C.Winery Collective: 0.50 Refills on any size coffee with purchase the same day.

Basil Canteen is one of The 9 Best Places for Star Anise in San Francisco.

7. Basil Canteen

7.9
1489 Folsom St (at 11th), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 88 tips and reviews

nora w.nora walker: best Thai food I've had in SF since moving from Brooklyn

CarolineCaroline: Overwhelming number of choices but the food is absolutely delicious. Some of my favorite Thai food in the city.

James Y.James Yu: dependable Thai food in soma. great for groups to share small plates. curries re delicious

Bamboo Restaurant is one of The 9 Best Places for Star Anise in San Francisco.

8. Bamboo Restaurant

7.3
1441 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 16 tips and reviews

David P.David Perez: Green Tea icecream the best way to end after shc a great dinner.

Doriane M.Doriane Mouret: Best Chinese restaurant in the city, and a really good deal! Take the orange chicken: it's the best!!

John P.John Peck: Mongolian beef was outstanding! Plenty of beef!

Pier 23 Cafe is one of The 9 Best Places for Star Anise in San Francisco.

9. Pier 23 Cafe

7.8
Pier 23 (btwn Battery St & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 147 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian McG: Good drink menu and waterfront location. Enjoy a drink outside

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A local hangout with a great view of the bay! As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: Live music, cold Coronas & fresh seafood. When the sun is shining, good moods are abundant & tables are hard to come by but standing amidst the sea of fellow bar-goers is just as fun. - Jill