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The best local spots in San Francisco

52 independent, iykyk kitchens across California — ranked live by real hype, not ad budgets. The birria windows, the cult counters, the spots only your block knows. Updated daily.

🚫 locals only · no national chains
1
Liguria Bakery
🥐 Bakery · 1700 Stockton Street
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2
Breadbelly
🍽️ Local favorite · 1408 Clement Street
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3
Souvla
🍽️ Local favorite · 511;517;519;525;529 Hayes Street
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4
Molinari Delicatessen
🍽️ Local favorite · Kenneth Rexroth Place
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5
Esme
🍽️ Local favorite · 3378 24th Street
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6
Tartine Manufactory
🍽️ Local favorite · 595 Alabama Street
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7
Z&Y
🍽️ Local favorite · Jackson Street
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8
Rintaro
🍽️ Local favorite · 82 14th Street
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9
Lazy Bear
🍽️ Local favorite · 3416 19th Street
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10
House of Prime Rib
🍽️ Local favorite · 1906 Van Ness Avenue
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11
Sotto Mare
🍽️ Local favorite · 552 Green Street
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12
Yamo
🥢 Asian · 3406 18th Street
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13
Good Mong Kok
🍽️ Local favorite · 1039 Stockton Street
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14
Rich Table
🍽️ Local favorite · 199 Gough Street
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15
Aziza
🍽️ Local favorite · 5800 Geary Boulevard
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16
Robin
🍽️ Local favorite · 620 Gough Street
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17
Arsicault Bakery
🍽️ Local favorite · 397 Arguello Boulevard
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18
Thanh Long
🍽️ Local favorite · 4101 Judah Street
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19
Saigon Sandwich
🍽️ Local favorite · 560 Larkin Street
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20
Yuanbao Jiaozi
🍽️ Local favorite · 2110 Irving Street
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21
Foreign Cinema
🍽️ Local favorite · Mission Street
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22
Swan Oyster Depot
🍽️ Local favorite · 1517 Polk Street
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23
Taqueria El Farolito
🍽️ Local favorite · Beach Street
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24
Brenda's French Soul Food
🍽️ Local favorite · 652 Polk Street
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25
Golden Boy Pizza
🍕 Pizza · 540 Green Street
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26
Mandalay
🍽️ Local favorite · 4348 California Street
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27
San Ho Won
🍽️ Local favorite · 2170 Bryant Street
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28
Flour + Water
🍽️ Local favorite · 2401 Harrison Street
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29
La Palma Mexicatessen
🍽️ Local favorite · 2884 24th Street
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30
The Morris
🍽️ Local favorite · 2501 Mariposa Street
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31
San Tung
🍽️ Local favorite · 1031 Irving Street
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32
Yank Sing
🍽️ Local favorite · 49 Stevenson Street
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33
Tartine Bakery
🥐 Bakery · 600 Guerrero Street
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34
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
🍽️ Local favorite · 1 Sacramento Street
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35
La Taqueria
🌮 Tacos & Mexican · 2889 Mission Street
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36
Prubechu
🍽️ Local favorite · 2224 Mission Street
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37
Mister Jiu's
🥢 Asian · 28 Waverly Place
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38
Original Joe's
🍽️ Local favorite · 601 Union Street
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39
Nari
🍽️ Local favorite · Post Street
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40
R&G Lounge
🍽️ Local favorite · 631 Kearny Street
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