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- 210 11th St., San Francisco 94103
- 415-861-3444
Una Pizza Napoletana
Exactly what displaced New Yorkers crave – more space and great pizza. Anthony Mangieri of NYC’s East Village classic brought his reputation and coveted no-yeast dough recipe to the Bay... read more
- 22 Hawthorne St., San Francisco 94105
- 415-685-4860
Benu
Chef Corey Lee is one of our favorites because he’s simultaneously cool and crazy focused. And, ahem, he won the James Beard award and helmed that one restaurant called French Laundry for a f... read more
- 826 Folsom St., San Francisco 94107
- 415-348-8800
Zero Zero
Big fun to be had in Bruce Hill’s humongous SoMa pizzeria, notably housed in a relic of the former dot-com boom. The original late-90s industrial chic design was given a makeover and lots of warm t... read more
- 1 South Park Ave., San Francisco 94107
- 415-243-0107
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
Hard times trigger a retreat to Americana, and what could be more all-American and comforting than a crispy grilled cheese sandwich, served here with an SF foodie twist? Small, café-like spa... read more
- 1123 Folsom St., San Francisco 94103
- 415-553-6897
Radius
One of several optimistic SOMA openings with smart, simple concept and high-quality food, most sourced from within a 100-mile radius. Formerly Julie's Supper Club (which enjoyed an outsized rep but... read more
- 330 Townsend St., San Francisco 94107
- 415-974-5599
Marlowe
Optimistic bistro from owner Anna Weinberg and chef Jennifer Puccio -- the power duo behind much-beloved (and mourned) Cortez. Smartly redesigned red brick SOMA spot brighter than before and featur... read more
- 1601 Howard St., San Francisco 94103
- 415-552-7243
Sage Lounge
Sunny corner coffee shop on an industrial wasteland, beyond-Thunderdome intersection a block away from where 7 huge highways collide. Fresh-faced staff slings quality Lavazza espresso and really go... read more
- 1148 Mission St., San Francisco 94109
- 415-863-6008
Heaven's Dog
Super slick and sleek modern Chinese eatery from Charles Phan (of beloved Slanted Door) tucked in neatly next to the SF Federal building on the SOMA gentrification frontier. Emphasis is on small, s... read more
- 606 Folsom St. , San Francisco 94107
- 415-243-0580
Zaré at Fly Trap
Don’t call it a comeback, Chef Hoss Zaré has been here for years. More or less. Zaré bought the space in 2008—16 years after working in the historic Fly Trap’s kitch... read more
- 689 Mission St., San Francisco 94105
- 415-284-4040
Ame
SF’s most refined hotel deserves a restaurant of this stature, with a sensual, smart aesthetic flowing seamlessly from the St. Regis lobby. Strictly a business crowd at lunch, but warms up at... read more
- 155 South Park St., San Francisco 94107
- 415-896-2075
The Butler and the Chef Bistro
Delectable parkside bistro's a petit slice of Paris. Sit inside to avoid posse of bums with blaring boomboxes enjoying South Park solitude at taxpayer expense (hey, it’s true). Cane-backed chairs, ... read more
- 1665 Folsom St., San Francisco 94103
- 415-861-4242
Big Nate’s Barbecue
Hole in the wall near freeway off-ramp owned by NBA Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond, who was the man back when the Warriors could make the playoffs. Propers for smoky-flavored Memphis pulled pork, ribs... read more
- 655 Folsom St., San Francisco 94107
- 415-495-3064
Canton Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant
Massive live seafood tank in busy, open dining room. Gaudy brass and crystal chandeliers and red Asian accents means it's the real deal. Good place for cheap 'n’ tasty dim sum or 12-course Chinese ... read more
- 303 2nd St., San Francisco
- 415-543-2928
Maya
Definitely not your local taqueria mi amigo. Carved wooden doorways, rustic iron chandeliers, burnt orange walls. Tangy mahi-mahi ceviche? Sweet pork quesadillas? Open-faced pan roasted salmon ench... read more
- 315 5th St., San Francisco 94107
- 415-546-6128
Le Charm
True to its name, quaint French bistro makes you forget you’re in SoMa. Lace curtains, warm yellow walls, back patio decorated with tiny white lights and climbing ivy. Well-priced prix-fixe (three ... read more
- 201 9th St., San Francisco 94103
- 415-255-2742
AsiaSF
Holy Asian gender bender! Like Lucky Cheng’s sans the kitsch. Bachelorette parties and creepy middle-aged dudes gawking at supple, well-endowed waitstaff doing double duty as lip-syncing pop stars ... read more
- 500 Brannan St., San Francisco 94107
- 1-510-606-8808
Coco500
French corner bistro loses the tablecloths, gets fresh paint job, wood oven and Scando-moderne interior and voila! Where you go to get your beef cheek mole on a chip. Da ex-Mayor Willie Brown, capt... read more
- 342 Howard St., San Francisco 94105
- 415-908-3900
Town Hall
Brainchild of seasoned SF restaurateurs Mitchell and Steven Rosenthal and front-man Doug Washington gives dining scene a much-needed shot in the arm. A SoMa warehouse hot spot with big windows, ric... read more
- 101 Spear St., San Francisco 94105
- 415-957-9300
Yank Sing Restaurant
Once again the Chinese do it better, cheaper. Get your smarr-prate fix done right at this squeaky crean dim sum dreamrand. Stainress steer cartroads of Asian custards, BBQ pork buns, stuffed rotus ... read more
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