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remind the kids that normal pizzeria behavior does not apply—especially if you're seated
indoors. A better option is to come for lunch after a morning hike at Land 's End and sit
outside.
211 23rd Ave. (at California St.).
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415/379-9880.
Reservations not accepted. Individual pizzas $9-$14.
No credit cards. Mon 5-9pm; Wed-Fri lunch noon-2:30pm, dinner 5-9pm; Sat-Sun noon-9pm. Muni: No.
1-California bus to 23rd Ave.
INEXPENSIVE
In addition to the options belo w, both M el's D rive-in (p . 136) and P asta Pomodoro
(p. 137) have locations in this neighborhood.
Burma Superstar
Finds
BURMESE Here's a reason to trek out to the Richmond
District. Amid the Korean, Turkish, Indian, Chinese, Russian, Mexican, and many other
ethnic restaurants crammed into a few short blocks this little Burmese gem is my absolute
favorite. The tea leaf salad is all the rage among those lucky enough to kno w about this
small and nearly always packed establishment, but what r eally makes my kids', and my,
mouths water ar e dishes like the
nan g yi dok
, Burmese rice noodles and chicken in a
creamy coconut curr y sauce with just a hint of spice. A dults may like the chili-tossed
shrimp or sesame beef , and even the finickiest eater will go gaga o ver the slightly sw eet
coconut rice and the incr edibly rich
platha,
pan-fried layered bread. Burma Superstar is
hugely popular at lunchtime, so if y ou can't get a table, consider or dering takeout and
heading out to the P residio for a picnic. ( Walk north on 5th A ve. for 3 blocks or driv e
into the Presidio on Arguello St., which is 4 blocks east of 4th A ve.).
309 Clement St. (at 4th Ave.).
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415/387-2147.
www.burmasuperstar.com. Highchairs, boosters. Reser-
vations not ac cepted. M ain c ourses $8-$16. MC, V. Sun-Thurs 11am-3:30pm and 5-9:30pm; F ri-Sat
11am-3:30pm and 5-10pm. Muni: No . 2-Clement or no . 38-Geary to 5th A ve., and then walk 1 block
north to Clement St.
de Young Cafe
Finds
CALIFORNIA This is our fav orite lunch spot in G olden
Gate Park. Beyond inventively prepared soups, salads, and sandwiches—such as a Thai
beef sandwich with ginger r oast beef, lemon grass, and sw eet soy sauce—you can also
enjoy tasty grilled options like fish tacos with cilantr o-lime slaw and hot items such as
pasta puttanesca or Dungeness crab cakes. The food is made with seasonal, local ingredi-
ents, most of which is produced, raised, or farmed within 150 miles of the cafe. The kids
might enjoy the PB&J, pointedly made with organic peanut butter, or the Niman Ranch
hot dogs. Although the offerings are appetizing, the cafe's best asset is its location within
the de Young Museum, where it's open to all visitors. On sunny days, you can sit outside
by the sculpture garden. A sesame chicken salad is always nice, but a sesame chicken salad
next to a Henry Moore sculpture is terrific.
1200 9th A ve. (at Linc oln Way).
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415/750-2614.
. Highchairs. Salads/sandwiches $5.50-$14. AE, DC,
DISC, MC, V. Tues-Sun 9:30am-4:30pm. Muni: N-Judah streetcar to 9th Ave., and then walk north on 9th
Ave. into the park or no. 44-O'Shaughnessy bus to Concourse Dr.
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Giorgio's Pizzeria
PIZZERIA Many San Francisco par ents consider G iorgio's the
most kid-friendly r estaurant in to wn. I f y ou like old-fashioned thin-cr ust pizza with
traditional toppings like pepper oni or mushr ooms and sausage, ser ved up in surr ound-
ings that might resemble a pizzeria from your own childhood (think red vinyl booth seats
and red-and-white-checkered oilcloth tablecloths), then this is the place for y ou. Every
Wednesday from 4 to 6pm is “Kids ' Happy Hour”: Kids can or der any mini pizza and
make it themselves for $12. Giorgio's also has deals for lunchtime childr en's parties, and
there always seems to be one taking place. You'll find a few pastas on the menu, too.
