Where to Eat
In San Francisco, there’s never a shortage of things to eat and new flavors to try. Our venues are close to some of the most innovative high-end dining, quick bites, and charming tea and coffee houses. Check out our list of suggestions below.
New and Notable
A Vietnamese-inspired wine bar & bottle shop opened this year by Tu David Phu, a CAAM40 storyteller who was featured in the CAAM-funded documentary Bloodline.
299 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Lunette Cambodia
Located in the Ferry Building, the Cambodian restaurant is the new venture by chef Nite Yun (formerly of Nyum Bai in Oakland). Lunette was featured in Netflix’s Chef’s Table.
Ferry Building, Floor 1, Suite 33/47, San Francisco, CA 94111
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Four Kings
A hot new Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown, Four Kings is an intimate bar experience serving Hong Kong inspired small bites.
710 Commercial St., San Francisco, CA 94108
Japantown
Jina Kim is a rising baker, known for delicate laminated pastries and Korean-inspired fillings. Goodies include kalbijjim, injeolmi, and banoffee croissants, as well as cream puffs with hojicha and black sesame. While you’re there, try their honeycomb toffee latte (not too sweet!).
1581 Webster Street, #150, San Francisco, California 94115
Located right across from KOHO, this very kawaii shop serves up boba and espresso drinks, as well as anime-inspired souvenirs and local artwork.
22 Peace Plaza, #511, San Francisco, CA 94115 (Japan Center East Mall, 2nd floor)
Open for takeout or delivery only, the teahouse sells onigiri, dangos, udon, tea, coffee and Japanese desserts.
1581 Webster Street, #195, San Francisco, California 94115
Serving authentic European quality breads and pastries using the freshest, natural ingredients.
1737 Post St Suite 304, San Francisco, CA 94115
Located in the Japan Center Malls, the Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea comes from the local tea gardens of Mingjian, Lugu and Sun Moon Lake.
A local, family-owned restaurant in Japan Center Malls serving great Japanese comfort food. Curries & pastas are on the menu at this anime-decorated eatery with European influences.
1581 Webster St #206, San Francisco, CA 94115
Udon Mugizo offers a wide variety of hot or cold thick-cut homemade Udon noodles.
1581 Webster Street, #217, San Francisco, CA 94115
A modern, vibrant eatery serving Hawaiian-style tapas & poke, plus tropical cocktails, located in the Japan Center Kinokuniya Building. They have two private karaoke rooms.
1865 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
A tantalizing fusion of global tastes, featuring an exquisite array of fermented beverages and comfort food from diverse cultural backgrounds.
1700A Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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The menu features dishes from Chef Sri’s childhood things he enjoyed from street carts, toddy shops, carnivals, weddings, festivals, seafood barbecues, and shacks on the beach from his native Kerala.
1700 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Located in Japan Center Malls, Seoul Garden offers distinctive touches of Seoul flavor.
1655 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Nari is a contemporary Thai restaurant, infusing heritage recipes with a modern Californian sensibility.
1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Savor the best of Korean cuisine at Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup.
1620 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
SOMA
The Fang family has been at the forefront of Chinese cuisine in San Francisco since opening their first restaurant, House of Nanking, on Kearny Street in 1988. Chef Kathy Fang and her dad Peter Fang starred in the Food Network series Chef Dynasty: House of Fang.
660 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Authentic Singaporean cuisine by James Beard-nominated Singaporean chef Emily Lim, who was featured in CAAMFEST 2024’s chef dinner with Damansara. Dabao Singapore recently opened a new brick-and-mortar location in the Metreon.
135 4th St FC03, San Francisco, CA 94103
The Mission
Komaj Bazaar
Down-to-earth restaurant serving up traditional Iranian dishes, plus beer & wine.
10 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Mamahuhu
Casual yet elevated Chinese American food (from the restaurateurs behind Mister Jiu’s)
3991 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Prubechu
Modern Chamorro fare from Guam served family-style in spacious digs with natural elements
2224 Mission St #A, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Piglet & Co
A non-traditional Taiwan and night market inspired restaurant. Piglet & Co brings familiar flavors from Asian comfort food to the Mission District of San Francisco
2170 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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The Rabbit Hole
Serving Asian-inspired small plates, signature cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks. Think baijiu cocktails and burgers. Or sesame peanut noodles and rice lager. Or Taiwanese popcorn chicken and yuzu ginger ale.
3472 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Reem’s California Kitchen
Arab Street Food made with California Love
2901 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110|
**also located in Embarcadero Ferry Building
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Rintaro
Japanese izakaya serving traditional menus in a hip, buzzy space decked in exposed woods.
82 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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San Ho Won
Industrial-chic grill turning out upmarket takes on traditional Korean charcoal BBQ.
2170 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Shizen
Vegan fare, from faux-sushi & ramen to meatless small plates, in an inventive, wood-decked space
370 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Taishoken
Japanese dipping ramen
665 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Udupi Palace SF
Best South Indian Food in SF!
1007 Valencia St. San Francisco CA, 94110
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Yamo
Hole-in-the-wall, cash-only Burmese restaurant for quick, cheap meals served from an open kitchen.
3406 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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