Basil Canteen is one of The 7 Best Places for Garlic Sauce in SoMa, San Francisco.

1. Basil Canteen

8.0
1489 Folsom St (at 11th), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 88 tips and reviews

Ms H.Ms Helene: Eggplant & tofu in garlic sauce $14 & shrimp & pumpkin red curry $16. Never received the salad ordered, nor any menus or service without waving.

Eric A.Eric Andersen: Love the communal tables…or come with a big group!

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

Miss SaiGon is one of The 7 Best Places for Garlic Sauce in SoMa, San Francisco.

2. Miss SaiGon

7.8
100 6th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · SoMa · 83 tips and reviews

David R.David Ruiz: Number 19 and some summer rolls with peanut sauce! Game changer!

TristanTristan: Try number 17 with some spring rolls and life will be more awesome.

Maria N.Maria Nesterova: Probably the best pho I've ever tried!

Basil Thai Restaurant & Bar is one of The 7 Best Places for Garlic Sauce in SoMa, San Francisco.

3. Basil Thai Restaurant & Bar

8.3
1175 Folsom St (at Eighth), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 98 tips and reviews

Bryan P.Bryan Pangilinan: Tamarind prawns are the bomb! :)

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: Communal dining can be a bit awkward, but so are first dates. Go ahead, #treatyodate.

Awad S.Awad Sayeed: Can order anything on the menu and be happy

zpizza is one of The 7 Best Places for Garlic Sauce in SoMa, San Francisco.

4. zpizza

6.6
883 Mission St (btwn 5th St & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 29 tips and reviews

Sterling M.Sterling Meyer: Good slice + salad or 2 slice combo. Nice people.

GGGG: Lotsa gluten free options!

Cass C.Cass C: Great place if you don't like pizza

Kama Sushi is one of The 7 Best Places for Garlic Sauce in SoMa, San Francisco.

5. Kama Sushi

294 9th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · SoMa · 50 tips and reviews

Sabina B.Sabina B.: The salt & pepper skewers are all kinds of YUM. Great happy hour eats menu and service was super friendly and fast.

Aravind R.Aravind Ramanathan: Try the Veggie Ramen extra spicy

John M.John Manoogian III: check out the noodle ampersand I made! udon and ramen are both great here. also, the ladies who work here are sooo nice.

Fang is one of The 7 Best Places for Garlic Sauce in SoMa, San Francisco.

6. Fang

7.6
660 Howard St (btwn 3rd & Hawthorne St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · SoMa · 160 tips and reviews

Lara B.Lara Beers: Xio long bao. (shanghai soup dumplings) AMAZING!!

RockRock: Let Peter or Kat Fang order for you and enjoy the great food. Read more.

David H.David Hu: If it's your first time here and Peter asks if he should take care of your culinary quest, say yes. You won't be disappointed. And it's not too pricey either.

Lao Table is one of The 7 Best Places for Garlic Sauce in SoMa, San Francisco.

7. Lao Table

7.4
149 2nd St (at Minna St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 180 tips and reviews

squeaselsqueasel: I love the spicy catfish, and miss it if I'm at an Osha location that doesn't have it.

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Reader's Poll - BEST THAI RESTAURANT

Michelle M.Michelle M: BEST PUMPKIN CURRY!