AFAR Media: They have a small menu of steamed & baked buns with exotic fillings (including a great vegetarian offering), but everything is unique, well-prepared, & fresh. There's always a line but worth the wait. Read more.
Adam Sampson: The Steamed Bao are delicious. Great mix of tasty protein, flavorful veggies and sauces. All are worth trying.
Jerry Wong: The Pork Belly bun is #31 on 7x7's Big Eat 2012 list!
2. Atelier Crenn
8.9
3127 Fillmore St (at Pixley St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Union Street · 57 tips and reviews
JK: Speciality includes Seed and grains, English peas and mint, Striped bass, boudin noir and porcini & Honey, sapote and pollen, exotic fruit, coconut and pineapple
Adena Brenowitz: Food and service were absolutely wonderful. The food was so artistic and beautiful. Special Caviar add on was the best thing I ever had!
TOWN&COUNTRY: From Monterey Bay abalone with yuzu kosho dashi gel to an eel fumé with dill, cucumber, potato, pomelo and coriander, dinner at Atelier Crenn is sure to be the least boring meal you will ever eat.
5. Mitchell's Ice Cream
9.0
688 San Jose Avenue (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Noe Valley · 270 tips and reviews
Greg Wohlenberg: Killer ice cream in the mission. So many exotic flavors it will make your head spin. Parking and long lines add to the adrenaline rush!
Eduardo Ramirez: Many many flavors, but definitely would recommend getting lucuma or one of their exotic flavors
Aid Mendoza: Definitely avocado, caramel praline, banana, butterscotch and french vanilla. Yum! Totally craving now in this hot weather
6. Maruya
7.7
2931 16th St (Capp), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 54 tips and reviews
Joe Iuliano: Amazing selection of exotic fish straight from the Tsukuji fish market. A must for sushi connoisseurs
Holger Lüdorf: Sit at the bar and do the sushi/sashimi Omakase. I think it now serves the best sushi in town. Also, the oyster stout is nice!
Eater: Pristine omakase is the name of the game at this tiny sushi spot, which boasts the talents of longtime local great Masaki Sasaki. Expect a Japanese-style sushi experience at Japanese-style prices.
7. Senspa
8.8
1161 Gorgas Ave (Presidio), San Francisco, CA
Spa · Presidio National Park · 10 tips and reviews
Melissa Mandelbaum: Amazing massage with Mickey. Waterfalls, fire pits and more for relaxing. Pretty cool place. 👍🏻👍🏻
lara long: Definitely carve out time for a steam after your treatment...and sit near the waterfall try the tea and find an amazing stone
Ariel Waldman: Favorite spa in SF. If you can't arrive early, definitely plan on staying late. Great relaxation lounges with tea and treats to read or get some writing done.
10. Kabuki Springs & Spa
9.2
1750 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Spa · Fillmore District · 39 tips and reviews
Diana T.: Go for peaceful solo experience, weekdays or weekend mornings or evenings. Weekend afternoons can be a killer wait. I recommend following with sushi at Isobune. Read more.
natassia: Salt scrub in the steam room. Leaves u with baby soft skin :)
Bravo: $25 gets you an all day pass to a gorgeous beautiful spa. After 7 hours you're guaranteed to feel better. I try to go 1x month. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
11. Smuggler's Cove
8.7
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 330 tips and reviews
Sailing Spoken Here: Try one of the exotic cocktails with Mount gay Rum from legendary tiki bars or a traditional Caribbean drink. Smuggler's Cove is a celebration of all things rum. Check out their club for regulars th
Carol Barg: Awesome drinks! The bartenders are so fast they are like wizards!
Eater: Bet you never thought a crazy kitschy den of all things tiki could actually serve high-fructose-corn-syrup-free, all-natural drinks. This one can, and the cocktails hold up to the best in town.
12. La Fromagerie
8.0
101 Montgomery St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 10 tips and reviews
Isabel Swartz: The duck salad is out of this world!
Borna Moinpour: The Italian sandwich is to die for!
Annie 🌺 Jalota: Close by, not expensive. I had a grilled cheese... not enough cheese, the sandwich sides were misaligned, it did have salad and chips included though so at least there was that. Overall, so-so.
13. Burma Superstar
9.0
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews
Audra Smith: Try the Tea Leaf Salad - Crunchy, #nutty #exotic goodness. The #fermented tea leaves are #indescribable.
sohail: Tea leaf salad, chili lamb, coconut rice...heaven!
katherine k. robinson: My last meal on earth will hopefully include a tea leaf salad, samosa soup, superstar vegetarian noodles and lots of sangria and coconut rice.