close to Temple Street, easy to find! Better to sit upstair, a classical chinese cafe, food are nice too, but price is a bit higher, still recommend to go!
Hybrid tiki bar/cafe/surf shop, the cafe part of Bikini Bar is run by barista champion Danielle Glasky. They serve Counter Culture Coffee. Read more.
Although San Francisco isn't a sushi town, per se, even the snobbiest raw fish fans adore Ichi, serving inventive, pristine sashimi, specialty rolls and more. [Eater 38 Member]
Reliably delicious Vietnamese in the East Village. The lunch-only banh mi are winners, too.
I'm not a fan of molecular gastronomy, but this place -- an offshoot of nearby, world-famous molecular gastronomy pioneer Moto Restaurant -- won me over. It's the comfort food of molecular gastronomy.
For a real bang for your buck look for the Duck Fat Fried Chicken. The extra crispy coating gives way to a supremely moist interior, making it one of the best examples of fried chicken around.
