2. Hillstone
8.5
1800 Montgomery St (btwn Bay St & Francisco St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 165 tips and reviews
Aubrey Brewster: Best ribs in town. Ribs not your thing? The Hawaiian ribeye steak is out if this world. Formally called Houston's, (same company) Hillstone is always consistently good with curious wait staff.
Rose: Ribs literally fall off the bone...so delicious. Great spot for a date, special occasion, or just because.
Hadas Hay: Baby back ribs are great. Awesome filet steak, super tender.
3. Liholiho Yacht Club
9.2
871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 161 tips and reviews
Agatha Yu: Really refreshing flavour pairings! Try their duck liver toast, lamb ribs and tuna belly misoyaki 😘
Jung-Ah Yum: Poke tuna, beef ribs, beef tongue bun, the surfer Rosa to wash it all down, and the cardamom cheesecake to end :)
Arthur Liao: Beef tongue, fried oysters, tuna tartare, fried rice, beef ribs, game hen - basically everything. Savories are better than desserts. IMHO one of the best and funnest bay area restaurants in years.
5. Mission Chinese Food
8.0
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews
Kelly Ren: UNF. Get the pork belly, veal ribs, and thrice cooked pork! My company really enjoyed the cumin lamb as well.
Gerardo Carrizales: The General Tso's Veal Rib and the Pork Belly are absolutely amazing.
Jenny: I was skeptical, but this place is actually delicious. Chinese fusion with more Chinese than fusion. Pork belly, ribs, and ma po tofu (over crab!) were favorites. Green beans also had a nice kick.
6. Slanted Door
8.2
1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
Drew Austin: Best dinner I had in SF. Imperial rolls, spare ribs, cellophane noodles, spicy broccoli, and the shaking beef. Just do it. Thank me later.
Cheryl Hawley: The Pho soup & Bbq Spareribs are superb!
Jon Noronha: Short rib's a must have, but also don't forgot the churros and cotton candy!
7. Mourad
8.8
140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · SoMa · 84 tips and reviews
California Girl: From the chef that brought you Aziza, Mourad is a design delight as well as very tasty. Chef Mourad regaled us with lots of starters, but the lamb and ribs were mouth-wateringly delightful.
Ryan: The Braised Short Rib is so good I almost cried 🍖😭👍
Eater: Choose from a la carte options like duck basteeya and family-style, large format dishes of lamb and short rib, or go for the tasting menu. Read more.
8. Baby Blues BBQ
7.1
3149 Mission St (at Precita Ave), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Bernal Heights · 73 tips and reviews
Trumer Pils: We love the famous "hybrid" style of Baby Blues - Memphis-style ribs with a sauce that hails from North Carolina. Plus it's even better when enjoyed with a Trumer!
E Wee: Ribs, cornbread, and mac/cheese (good cheeses, if watery) fantastic. Brisket only ok. Great sauces (had all including the xxx) reasonably hot with good flavor. Portobello sandwich bit disappointing.
SFGate: Stick to the meats at this down home BBQ spot, located at the base of Bernal Heights. Ribs, brisket and chicken are especially good. Read more.
9. Tacolicious
7.8
2250 Chestnut St (at Avila St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Marina District · 164 tips and reviews
Tiffany Graham: Do the 4/$12 - they look small but are really filling - I got the chicken mole and braised short rib tacos - excellente ;)
Ali White: Tuna tostada is where it's at. And the short rib taco - my fav. Beer and a shot chicken taco, also delish. Fresh agua de sandia - oh yes! Sangria too. Plus, sometimes Giants players (like Pat Burrell)
Jan Illenberger: Great food and prices! Try the gaujillo braised beef short rib tacos!
10. Memphis Minnie's BBQ
7.5
576 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Lower Haight · 101 tips and reviews
Roman Nurik: Get the pork ribs here. They come right off the bone. Also, the best honey mustard sauce in the world.
Happychingchi GYRH: I like the Rib Tip. Also the chili
The Feast: Barbecue 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. Read more.
11. Lolinda
8.9
2518 Mission St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Mission District · 204 tips and reviews
Verna: Get the grilled short rib and anything from their invective cocktail menu. My personal favorite is the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club.
Grace S.: One of my favorite restaurants in SF. Pork chop and the Tera (braised short rib) are the bomb.
Jessica Lin: I wish I could have tried all the meat!!! Had ceviche, ribeye, short rib, and bone marrow, which were all excellent and perfectly flavored. Meyer lemon panna cotta was also bomb.
12. Kin Khao
8.4
55 Cyril Magnin St (Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 188 tips and reviews
Chris Edwards: Refreshingly modern take on Thai fare. The dry ribs, rabbit green curry and crab noodles were outstanding. Don't go expecting a massive plate of Pad Thai though—it isn't that sort of place.
Joshua Chan: Looking for an upscale Thai fusion restaurant with booze? Look no further. Wide selection of wine, beer, and cocktail to go with their wings, ribs, and pork belly. Try the fish if you're more than 2!
Janet H: Spicy ribs and mushroom appetizer
13. KoJa Kitchen
8.0
343 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 32 tips and reviews
Philip Garcia: Short rib bowl with a fried egg! Perfectly seasoned and not too greasy! They just opened this location today (9/22/15). The food is the same as what is served from the food truck.
Margaret Ho: Get the short rib
LaShea Rowe: I love the korean buffalo wings, kamikaze fries, short rib koja, and the strawberry mango mint lemonade.
14. The Front Porch
8.7
65 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 141 tips and reviews
Jason Woodard: Skip the Dr. Pepper short rib. It's unremarkable. Had fish last time, was much better.
heather: Dr pepper short ribs are amazing
Food Network: Comfort food staples are done right, with everything from melt in your mouth braised short ribs to mac and cheese. It's got a cozy atmosphere, with rocking chairs and a checkered floor. Read more.
15. Fang
7.4
660 Howard St (btwn 3rd & Hawthorne St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · SoMa · 159 tips and reviews
banafsheh ghassemi: Yes. Agree. Let the owner decide what u should eat. Amazing, creative dishes. Portobello mushrooms w tarragon & barley so unexpected. The short ribs, divine. I even liked the apples in the prawn dish!
Vicky Iskandar: White River Fish Soup is exceptional - a great comfort soup to start a meal. The short ribs has amazing melt in your mouth texture. It's nice to have Peter order for you. Just sit there & enjoy!
Erin Toth: Let the chef order for you. The fried honey short ribs were on point.