Travelers’ Needs - San Francisco and Northern California - page 220

Sunflower $

DK Choice
Gracias Madre

DK Choice
Gracias Madre

Vietnamese

Map 10 F2

3111 16th St, 94103
Te l [phone]
Inexpensive, hearty bowls of
Vietnamese soup appeal to
vegetarians, but there is plenty
for meat lovers to look forward
to. There are two dining areas.
Enter on Valencia Street.

$$ $$

Mexican Mexican

Map 10 F2 Map 10 F2

2211 Mission St, 94110
Te l [phone]
A sit-down Mexican joint in the
Mission - with a California twist.
Organic vegan ingredients go
into the making of remarkable,
original dishes. Spicy guacamole;
thick corn tortillas; rich mole,
heavy with chocolate and spice;
and cashew-based sour cream
that's better than the real thing.
Organic house wines also served.

2211 Mission St, 94110
Te l [phone]
A sit-down Mexican joint in the
Mission - with a California twist.
Organic vegan ingredients go
into the making of remarkable,
original dishes. Spicy guacamole;
thick corn tortillas; rich mole,
heavy with chocolate and spice;
and cashew-based sour cream
that's better than the real thing.
Organic house wines also served.

Tartine Bakery $

Bakery

Map 10 E3

600 Guerrero St, 94110
Te l ( 415) 487-2600
Croissants, bread pudding, and
crusty loaves of bread draw fast-
moving lines to this corner café.
Good coffee and sandwiches are
available too.

Unassuming entrance to the cozy Lovejoy's
Tea Room

in high heels dispatch acceptable
Asian dishes and take turns on
stage. Hip decor.

The Monk's Kettle $$

American Map 10 E2

3141 16th St, 94103
Te l [phone]
Glamorous pub food and an
extensive beer list. Long lines on
most nights so get there early.

The Grove $

American

Map 5 C5

Chow $$

690 Mission St, 94105
Te l [phone]
A popular lunchtime spot with
downtown o ce workers. All-day
breakfast, fresh salads, and hearty
chicken pot pie. Generous
portions. Sunny patio.

American

Map 10 E2

215 Church St, 94114
Te l [phone]
Cozy neighborhood restaurant
with an eclectic menu -
comfort food, crisp wood-fired
pizzas, Asian-inspired salads,
and daily specials. Guests
can choose from small or
large portions.

Pomelo $$

International

Map 10 E5

1793 Church St, 94131
Te l [phone]
The small menu packs in a
wide range of classic dishes
from around the world.
Reliable wine list and
champagne cocktails.

Thep Phanom Thai Cuisine $

Thai

Map 10 E1

400 Waller St, 94117
Te l [phone]
A lovely place just off Haight
Street with staff in traditional Thai
dress. The dishes are good and
there's an interesting drinks
menu to go with the food.

Delancy Street Restaurant $$

American

Map 6 E5

600 Embarcadero St, 94107
Te l ( 415) 512-5179 Closed Mon
Part of the Delancey Street
Foundation, which provides job
skills to disadvantaged
individuals, this place
serves excellent cuisine at
inexpensive prices.

Schmidt's $$

German

Map 11 A4

2400 Folsom St, 94110
Te l ( 415) 401-0200
Seasonal salads, dozens of
sausage options, and out-
rageously good spaetzle (egg
noodle) - with bacon. Fresh
pretzels. Good selection of
German beers.

Truly Mediterranean $

Middle Eastern

Map 10 F2

3109 16th St, 94110
Te l [phone]
Excellent falafel and shawarma
(kebab) wraps with fiery hot sauce.
Eggplant and potatoes are done
to perfection. Quick and cheap.

Lovejoy's Tea Room $$

Tearoom

Map 10 E4

1351 Church St, 94114
Te l [phone] Closed Mon & Tue
Elegant high tea service with
perfect cream scones and English
teas. Homey atmosphere,
mismatched silverware and
chairs, and doily-heavy decor -
make for an eclectic and
enjoyable experience.

Slow Club $$

American

Map 11 A3

2501 Mariposa St, 94110
Te l [phone]
A worthwhile detour off the
beaten path. Brunch, burgers,
and breakfast cocktails are the
popular draws here. Industrial
chic decor.

AsiaSF $$

Asian fusion

Map 11 A2

201 9th St, 94103
Te l [phone] Closed Mon & Tue
A raucous crowd gathers for the
nightly drag show. Male servers

South Park Café $$

French

Map 11 C1

108 South Park St, 94107
Te l ( 415) 495-7275 Closed Sun
Trendy ingredients - pork belly,
sweetbreads, confits - and
traditional dishes blend nicely at
this laid-back neighborhood
bistro. Park views.

Farina $$$

Italian

Map 10 E2

3560 18th St, 94110
Te l ( 415) 565-0360
Chic, elegant Italian
cooking, with all dishes freshly Glassware on display in the bar area at The Monk's Kettle

Key to Prices see p222