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INEXPENSIVE
Ben & Jerry's
ICE CREAM I can't think of a mor e appropriate place to indulge in
this politically correct frozen delight. Ben & Jerry's is all about social responsibility, which
is clear enough fr om the unbleached r ecycled paper napkins and the pictur es of hor-
mone-free cows grazing happily in Vermont. But it's also about a counter-cultur e that
once had its epicenter right in the neighborhood. H ow great is it to enjo y a scoop of
Cherry Garcia just ar ound the corner fr om where Jerry Garcia and the G rateful Dead
lived during the [']67 Summer of Love? And, with all those pure ingredients, it's delicious
as well.
1480 Haight St. (btw. Masonic Ave. and Ashbury St.).
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415/626-4143.
www.benjerry.com. Cones from
$4.50. AE, DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 10:30am-9pm; F ri-Sat 10:30am-10pm. Muni: No . 6-Parnassus, no .
7-Haight, or no. 71-Haight-Noreiga bus to Ashbury St.
Blue F ront C afe
AMERICAN/BREAKF AST/MEDITERRANEAN The B lue
Front's menu is as eclectic as the upbringing of its friendly owners, three Greek Orthodox
Christian br others who w ere raised in the O ld City of J erusalem. The specialties ar e
Middle Eastern/Mediterranean—spit-roasted lamb gyros in pita bread and falafel wraps
are among the choices—but y ou'll find all-American tur key, club , and R euben sand-
wiches on the menu as w ell. The Blue Front is also a good br eakfast spot, ser ving up
three-egg omelets, toasted bagels, and br eakfast wraps in M editerranean
lavash
br ead.
The room is nothing fancy—wooden tables are close together with plenty of people read-
ing their papers and nursing their coffees—but the huge Genie hanging out front blends
in well with the colorful neighborhood.
1430 Haight St. (btw. Masonic Ave. and Ashbury St.).
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415/252-5917.
www.bluefrontcafe.com. High-
chairs. Reservations not ac cepted. Main courses $5.25-$9.75. MC, V. Sun-Thurs 7:30am-10pm; F ri-Sat
7:30am-11pm. Muni: No. 6-Parnassus, no. 7-Haight, or no. 71-Haight-Noreiga bus to Masonic Ave.
Burger Joint
HAMBURGERS In a setting r eminiscent of a '50s-era TV sitcom,
with vinyl-covered chairs and vintage F ormica patterns on the tables, y ou can enjo y a
really good burger. They're made with naturally raised, hormone-free Niman Ranch beef
and served on a bun that has enough personality to handle a juicy hand-formed patty .
The only alternatives to a hamburger or cheeseburger ar e a hot dog, fr ee-range chicken
breast sandwich, or v eggie burger, all ser ved with crispy fries. Yummy milkshakes and
root beer floats are made with San Francisco's Double Rainbow ice cream. Another loca-
tion is in the Mission neighborhood.
700 Haight St. (at Pierce St.).
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415/864-3833.
Daily 11am-10pm. V, M. www.burgerjointsf.com. Boost-
ers, highchairs. Main courses $7-$8.50. Muni: No. 6-Parnassus, no. 7-Haight, or no. 71-Haight-Noreiga bus
to Pierce St. M ission: 807 Valencia St. (bt w. 19th and 20th sts .).
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415/824-3494.
Daily 11am-11pm.
Cash only. Muni: Bart to 16th or 24th sts. South Beach: 242 King St. (btw. 3rd and 4th sts. across from AT&T
ballpark.)
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415/371-1611.
11am-9pm. V, MC, AE. Muni: N-Judah or T-Ingleside streetcar to 2nd
St. and
King Station.
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Crepe Express
CREPES For an afternoon snack, y ou can't do better b y the kidlets
than a thin crepe filled with Nutella and bananas and topped with whipped cream. That's
living. This very casual cafe also ser ves savory crepes, baguette sandwiches, and salads.
The food is good, but the cr epes are the reason to stop here.
1476 Haight St. (at A shbury St.).
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415/865-0264.
Main c ourses less than $10. MC, V. Sun- Thurs
9:30am-10pm; Fri-Sat 9:30am-11pm. Muni: No. 6-Parnassus, no. 7-Haight, or no. 71-Haight-Noreiga bus
to Ashbury St.
