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Favorite RestaurantsFriends enjoying lunch in the Mission at an outdoor cafe

Vegetarian restaurants

Vegetarians rejoice! Many SF restaurants are meat- or dairy-free, which makes it easy to find a veggie-friendly spot at any mealtime.
  • • Breakfast: Ananda Fuara is tops for informal grab-n-go mornings (Tenderloin).
  • • Lunch: Herbivore is the city's affordable hip vegan eatery (locations in the Mission and Haight).
  • • Dinner: Greens is the top-rated vegetarian restaurant with a scenic view (Marina).

Asian food

The Vietnamese community offers many unique Pho (restaurants) in Civic Center.
  • • Vietnamese:Try a large tasty and dirt-cheap sandwich at Saigon Sandwich shop.
  • • Tasty special noodles: At the easy going Osha Thai Noodle Café. (Tenderloin).
  • • Indian: Homemade food in a no-frills Pakistani-Indian restaurant: Parkwan (Tenderloin)

European places

California cuisine relies on fresh local produce and classic French techniques - qualities that explain San Francisco's wide range of European restaurants.
  • • German traditional beers and meals are served on large wooden country tables at Suppenküche (Hayes Valley).
  • • French great low-priced dishes can be savored at Café Claude, a classic Parisian bistro (Financial District).
  • • Italian Enjoy a lunch in North Beach with homemade pizzas or pastas.
  • • Greek food is excellent at Minerva, a family-owned tavern (Western Addition).

Sushi Bars: Top Picks

Local love sushi therefore you can find a sushi bar on almost every street corner.

  • • Country Station Sushi draws a fun alternative crowd up for trying things completely different (Mission).
  • • Isobune features sushi boats floating around the sushi bar- a novelty that turns adults into kids again (Japantown).
  • • Ebisu is the top choice for students who seek casual comfort (Inner Sunset).
Students hit the sushi bar for a quick meal-on-the-go
Ebisu sushi bar