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- 2224 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-355-1500
Commonwealth
A striking emblem of gentrification and possible harbinger of the Mission’s future – was home to a 20+ year-old Mexican joint El Herradero, and a 1920s donut shop before that. Given a s... read more
- 2234 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-863-2800
Mission Chinese Food
Much better than your standard lo mein takeout spot, much more fun than anything with a Michelin star. Mission Chinese delivers the goods when you're craving Asian classics, with no entree priced a... read more
- 280 Valencia St., San Francisco 94103
- 415-241-0288
Another Monkey
The restaurateur brave enough to occupy this space after Conduit closed faced a unique challenge - how to incorporate the original Stanley Saitowitz design elements into a new look and feel. Aom Ph... read more
- 401 Valencia St., San Francisco 94103
- 415-400-5453
Pica Pica Maize Kitchen
From local father-daughter team Leopoldo Lopez Gil and Adriana Lopez Vermut, who may be threatening Bay Area burrito hegemony with bright, soulful Venezuelan arepera. Small but hearty fried corn pa... read more
- 2944 16th St., San Francisco 94103
- 415-621-6108
Chile Lindo Empanadas
Tiny, cheery bakery slings freshly baked empanadas on a stretch of 16th that needed light. Some scoff at $5 for an empanada, but they're on the large side, filled with plentiful ingredients and enc... read more
- 1270 Valencia St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-285-1200
Heart
Sandwiched ibetween 76 gas station and former auto mechanic; in any other city at any other time, this place would be a brake repair shop. Welcome to late-stage Valencia gentrification, where you c... read more
- 2751 24th St. , San Francisco 94110
- 415-203-4911
Pal’s Takeaway
May be the first viable businesses to owe it’s success to Web 2.0 — their Twitter feed (@palstakeaway) of outrageously delicious sandwich combinations literally drove drooling masses to... read more
- 2400 Folsom St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-410-0202
Schmidt’s
From the good peoples behind Teutonic Mission stalwart Walzwerk, uber-clean, spare and smart corner deli serves a small but very good lunch menu to freelancers and neighborhood types. Veal schnitze... read more
- 2401 Harrison St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-826-7000
Flour & Water
Like the intentionally-lowercase name, pleasingly straightforward and smart Mission enoteca, inspiring a devoted following. Fresh-out-the-brick oven Neopolitan-style pizzas proffered by our man Joh... read more
- 2199 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-932-6939
The Corner
From owners of down-the-block Weird Fish, café-slash-wine bar is an aggressive gentrification statement sitting in stark contrast to the surrounding check cashing spots, MS-13 gang tags and ... read more
- 2234 Mission St. , San Francisco 94110
- 415-863-5710
Mission Street Food
Not a restaurant with a fixed address but an ongoing experiment in creative cooking led by husband-and-wife team Anthony Myint and Karen Leibowitz, recently serving out of Chinese restaurant Lung S... read more
- 22nd and Harrison Sts., San Francisco 94110
El Tonayense Taco Truck
Eating standing is better for your health, maybe worse for your outfit as the saucy richness of that El Pastor taco bravely escapes down your chin. Taco trucks are the emblem of down-home Californi... read more
- 198 Guerrero St., San Francisco 94103
- 415-861-0198
Mission Beach Café
One of the most coveted, discussed and blogged about brunches in the city and a very tough midday weekend table, deservedly so. With a super clean and smart corner space at the crossroads of the Mi... read more
- 2193 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-863-4744
Weird Fish
Tiny, intimate, homey spot feels more East Village than Mission, one of the toughest tables in town some nights due to a loyal, growing foodie following craving their unique sustainably-farmed and ... read more
- 3049 20th St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-648-1047
Atlas Cafe
If there is any sun peeking through the SF fog, it shines over the sprawling outdoor porch and its trendy relaxed hipster fixtures at Atlas. No venti, machi-whateverati in this spot. Don’t co... read more
- 1009 Guerrero St. , San Francisco 94110
- 415-282-0400
Kiji Sushi
Easily a top-10 SF sushi spot, beloved by locals and still relatively undiscovered. Bright, leafy front room belies a dark, sexy back room. Wildly fresh, colorful cuts, and beautifully simple prese... read more
- 842 Valencia St., San Francisco 94110
- (415) 282-8283
Range
Couture California Cuisine in the bull’s eye of the Valencia Strip with all the vestments: sumptuous local organic produce, clever cocktails, impeccable wait staff and exorbitant price. For t... read more
- 260 Valencia St., San Francisco 94103
- 415-552-2050
Pauline's Pizza
NYC meets SF: thin crust pizza is given the full Cali-organic treatment on a bright, busy Mission corner, inpires lines out-the-door even on weeknights. Mix-n-match your own pie with toppings like ... read more
- 1901 San Jose Ave., San Francisco 94112
- 415-587-2345
Roxie Food Center
Some would label this crammed corner grocery, uh, unsavory (ok: “ghetto”), and while it’s certainly “trapped in a mid-90s time warp” in terms of décor (and poss... read more
- 2534 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-648-7600
Foreign Cinema
Beloved by local foodies for nights when the multiplex won’t do. New twist on dinner and a movie mobbed by Independent Film Channel addicts and film-noir romantics. Foreign classics and cult favori... read more
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