Sunflower is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

1. Sunflower

8.1
288 Connecticut St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 84 tips and reviews

SEGASEGA: This place rocks! Their Shaken Beef is out of this world, as are the Spicy Green Beans. Plus, Sunflower is vegetarian friendly. - J, Legal Counsel

c0uPc0uP: Lots of vegetarian options, but your first stop should be the garlic noodles drenched in Sriracha.

Jorge M.Jorge Madrigal: 5 spice chicken is pretty good if you don't mind the skin

Papito is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

2. Papito

8.0
1457 18th St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 61 tips and reviews

Filip M.Filip Mares: The fried chicken quesadilla is amazing. Make sure to get some spicy aioli on the side.

Tristan T.Tristan Tran: Best Mexican restaurant I ever been. We can really taste the freshness and the quality of the ingredients. Service is also amazing. My meal was a bit too spicy and they made another without a problem!

Eliane F.Eliane Fiolet: Quesadillas with duck confit! Excellent

Umi is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

3. Umi

7.6
1328 18th St (at Missouri St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 59 tips and reviews

Felipe O.Felipe Oliveira: I absolutely love the sashimi specials here with some fresh wasabi

Felipe O.Felipe Oliveira: You can't go wrong with fresh wasabi

Jensen H.Jensen Hussey: Japanese boyfriend says the grated root wasabi ($7 extra) is super mixed with horseradish.

JB's Place is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

4. JB's Place

7.6
1435 17th St (at Arkansas St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Potrero Hill · 16 tips and reviews

Roger P.Roger Pico: Bacon.. Egg.. Swiss.. Dark Rye.. Tomato.. Onion.. And Jalapeño spread

Roger P.Roger Pico: For Breakfast, grab a Everything Bagle, scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese, turkey, bacon and Jalapeño creme cheese spread

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: Tortellini Pasta Salad is delicious. Service is excellent and staff members are friendly.

Thinkers Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

5. Thinkers Cafe

7.3
1631 20th St (btwn Arkansas St & Connecticut St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Potrero Hill · 22 tips and reviews

Viviana M.Viviana Mendoza: three words.... Spicy chicken wraps.

Sahil D.Sahil Desai: The spicy chicken wrap is a great thing. I've had probably dozens and dozens of them over the last few years and it still tastes as good as the first time. I really love this cafe.

Caitlin B.Caitlin Berens: You must try the Fruit N' Granola w/ Yogurt, it's massive and phenomenal. So many different kinds of fruit.

Plow is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

6. Plow

8.9
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews

Justin L.Justin Leu: Ask for the Youks hot sauce

Cat C.Cat Colman: Get the Plow. Lemon ricotta pancakes AND eggs = the bomb. Only downside, no Bloody Mary's. But very nice Sauvignon Blanc.

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Plow plate

Hazel's Kitchen is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

7. Hazel's Kitchen

8.1
1319 18th St (btwn Missouri & Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Potrero Hill · 56 tips and reviews

Hailey C.Hailey Crowel: All of their sandwiches are great, but I go here for the very good breakfast burrito. The staff here is lovely.

Jennifer D.Jennifer Doan: Get the breakfast burrito with chorizo. Amazing

Gene X.Gene X: Really good breakfast burritos here!

Bottom of the Hill is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

8. Bottom of the Hill

8.7
1233 17th St (at Missouri St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Potrero Hill · 80 tips and reviews

Roy S.Roy Scopazzi: Great small place where some of the best bands played before they got big. Great food, nice outdoor space in back, easy parking, and friendly staff.

Nathan B.Nathan Brown: don't be an idiot. pre order your tickets!

Daniel O.Daniel Owen: Go out and hear live music! Who cares who is playing, you just might be surprised!

Live Sushi Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

9. Live Sushi Bar

8.4
2001 17th St (Kansas), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 77 tips and reviews

Thomas C.Thomas Colton: Best for a quick and/or quiet lunch in Potrero. Fun options like scallop burgers and cheaper lunch specials. A little pricey but if you can swing it, do it!

YenieYenie: Live Uni, blue shrimp and amaebi nigiris are amazing!! Love aji tataki and scallop mini burgers. Chefs special oysters are great too.

Kenny D.Kenny Dee: Happy Hours 4-7pm: $2 tap beer, $3 sake, and $3 appetizer, can't beat that!!

Goat Hill Pizza is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

10. Goat Hill Pizza

8.0
300 Connecticut St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Potrero Hill · 72 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Fantastic pizzas (ask for thin crust) and Anchor Steam on tap. The salads are actually good value, too.

CheapismCheapism: Mondays offer diners Neighborhood Night from 4pm to 10pm. The delicious all-you-can-eat pizza and salad is slated at an affordable price: $10.95 for adults and $5.95 for children ages 6 to 12. Read more.

Nancy PelosiNancy Pelosi: Monday night's "all you can eat" pizza is a must.

Chez Maman East is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

11. Chez Maman East

8.9
1401 18th St (btwn Missouri St & Connecticut St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 136 tips and reviews

Brian D.Brian Downing: My favorite burger in SF. Many are fans of the burger with cheese, but it's sufficiently well seasoned to enjoy unadorned as well.

Dylan T.Dylan Thomas: Sit at the counter, Order a burger, Order a beer.

Lincoln S.Lincoln Stoll: This place is good. Like, shut the fuck up and just go there good.

Farley's is one of The 13 Best Places for Spicy Food in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.

12. Farley's

8.6
1315 18th St (btwn Texas & Missouri), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Potrero Hill · 133 tips and reviews

Andrea B.Andrea Barrezueta: Grab your delicious cold brew and sit outside. On a sunny morning it's just perfect!

Torrey N.Torrey Nommesen: Go to the bathroom and use only 1 paper towel to dry your hands.

Ingo R.Ingo Renner: Wifi password is farleyscoffee