San Francisco - Restaurants - International

19930 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Francisco 95014
408-996-9606

Arya Global Cuisine

As the gaudy sign outside describes, this is a combination of Persian, Italian and American cuisines, with a clientele of ex-pats and locals neatly representing the three said cultures. Welcoming i... 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

373 Broadway, San Francisco 94133
415-393-9000

Coi

Pronounced “kwa,” no relation to LA and NYC’s Koi, except that it’s equally as exceptional. Founder Daniel Patterson has garnered a grip of for accolades for his dare-we-say... read more

19980 E Homestead Rd., San Francisco 95014
408-725-0542

Gochi

Silicon Valley may celebrate ethereal and critically-adored kaiseki and sushi spots, but izakaya or pub-style Japanese cuisine like Gochi's is set to take over. Chef/owner Masahiko Takei has recrea... read more

124 S. Murphy Ave., San Francisco 95133
408-733-7651

ROK Bistro

Certainly the most unusual restaurant of the Murphy Avenue strip - gimmicks here include entrées that are essentially raw cuts of beef, chicken or seafood, served on a hot volcanic slab that... read more

2522 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
415-550-9055

Medjool

A darling of the Mission District. Cavernous Mission District space packed nightly with the youngish "in" crowd noshing on small plates of Mediterranean exotics like date palm sugar-crusted quail. ... read more

625 Polk St., San Francisco
415-216-4329

Culinary Academy’s Carême Room Restaurant

Even Rocco had to start somewhere. Dine on creations of wannabe chefs in cavernous, antiseptic dining room with production kitchens in full swing. So the ambience is kinda like a Vegas buffet, and ... read more

4288 24th St., San Francisco 94114
415-821-7652

Firefly

Neighborhood fave for over a decade. Cozy-cool setting with canopied ceilings and calming earth tones. Shrimp and scallop potstickers are the sine qua non starter. "Fried Chicken of Your Dreams" wi... read more

3913 24th St., San Francisco 94114
415-282-0344

Savor

Local favorite for big plates of casual comfort food for B,L, & D, and packed all weekend A.M. Patio area sorta resembles suburban mall, but most diners probably heading to Target in Daly City anyw... read more