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The Slanted Door's spring rolls, stuffed with shrimp, pork, and mint, are served with a
Vietnamese peanut sauce.
entrees are not as consistent.
532
Columbus Ave. (between Green &
Union sts.)
y
415/399-0499. Entrees
$19-$36. AE, MC, V. Lunch Sun-Thurs,
dinner daily. Bus: 15, 30, 41. Cable
car: Powell-Mason. Map p 98.
Sam's Grill
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
ITALIAN/SEAFOOD
Grab a comfy
booth and order charbroiled fish,
roasted chicken, or simple pasta
dishes at one of SF's oldest restau-
rants.
374 Bush St. (at Belden Place,
between Kearny & Montgomery sts.)
y
415/421-0594. Entrees $10-$27.
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Lunch & dinner
Mon-Fri. Bus: 15. BART/Muni: Mont-
gomery St. Map p 96.
★
Sanraku
UNION SQUARE
JAPAN-
ESE
Some of the freshest sushi in
town. Decor is minimal, but the price
is right. Highchairs and boosters are
available
. 704 Sutter St. (at Taylor St.)
y
415/771-0803. (Additional location
in the Sony Metreon food court).
Entrees $8.50-$25. AE, DC, DISC, MC,
V. Lunch & dinner daily. Bus: 2, 3, 4,
27. Map p 96.
★★★
The Slanted Door
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
VIETNAMESE
Despite two moves to bigger spaces,
there's a perpetual crowd for Charles
Phan's delectable cooking. This is
SF's most popular restaurant; call
ahead.
Ferry Bldg., 1 Ferry Plaza
(at The Embarcadero & Market St.)
y
415/861-8032. Entrees $10-$26
dinner. AE, MC, V. Lunch & dinner
daily. BART/Muni: Embarcadero.
Map p 94.
★
Sociale
PRESIDIO HEIGHTS
ITALIAN
Locals head to this court-
yard nook behind a tony shopping
street for superb Tuscan fare. Out-
door tables on warm days are a
plus.
3665 Sacramento St. (between
Locust & Spruce sts.)
y
415/921-
3200. Entrees $12-$24. MC, V. Lunch
& dinner Mon-Sat. Bus: 1, 4. Map
p 94.
★
Suppenkuche
HAYES VALLEY
GERMAN
An excellent beer selec-
tion and well-prepared Bavarian
classics make this an unlikely hot
spot among trendy young locals.
601 Hayes St. (at Laguna St.)
y
415/
252-9289. Entrees $8.50-$17. AE,
DISC, MC, V. Dinner daily, brunch
Sun 10am-2:30pm. Bus: 21. Map
p 94.
★
Swan Oyster Depot
RUSSIAN
HILL
SEAFOOD
The lunch line for a
cup of chowder and oysters on the
