Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Light Meals and Snacks
If you do not have the time to sit down for a full meal, you
can get a quick bite to eat almost anywhere in San Francisco.
Many establishments serve good fast food at low prices, but
if you look for them, you can find places that offer
something a little special.
offers two dozen different
burgers, all of which are named
after local celebrities, while
Sparky's
near the Castro serves
up juicy burgers 24 hours a day.
Pizzerias
San Francisco has many good
pizzerias, mostly in North Beach.
Choose between the traditional
Tommaso's
, the popular
North
Beach Pizza
, and the hectic, but
excellent,
Golden Boy
. For a
really exotic pizza, try
Pauline's
in the Mission District or the
chain pizzeria
Extreme Pizza
in
Pacific Heights.
Breakfast
Coffee and pastries, or bacon
and eggs are easy to find in San
Francisco, or you can have a full
American breakfast that will
sustain you all day.
Sears Fine
Foods
in Union Square is an
institution, popular for its
wonderful early morning meals.
Le Petit Café
serves great
brunches on weekends. Hotel
dining rooms offer good
breakfasts, as do a few
restaurants
(see pp222-9).
Civic Center,
Miller's East
Coast Deli
in Russian Hill, and
Molinari's
in North Beach
are also worth a visit. The
Real Food Deli/Grocery
, also
in Russian Hill, specializes in
organic food.
Hamburger Places
While you can get a quick
hamburger and fries at all of the
usual franchises, you would do
better to try one of San
Francisco's more unique places.
The
Grubstake
, housed in a
converted streetcar, is open late,
Mel's Drive-In
is a 1950s-style
café, and
Louis'
has unbeatable
views over the remains of the
Sutro Baths
(see p159)
.
Bill's
Place
in the Richmond District
Mexican Food
Mexican food, which is tasty
and often extremely
inexpensive, is sold by vendors
all over the city. For a delicious
snack, try
El Farolito
,
Pancho
Villa
,
Roosevelt's Tamale Parlor
,
or
El Metate
. For a treat before
or after a movie, try
El Super
Burrito
- great prices and
large portions.
Delis
If you want a perfect corned
beef on rye sandwich try
David's
, the largest and most
central delicatessen in San
Francisco.
Tommy's Joint
in the
DIRECTORY
Breakfast
Mel's Drive-In
3355 Geary Blvd.
Map
3 B5.
Te l
387-2244.
Sparky's
242 Church St.
Map
10 E2.
Te l
626-8666.
Pizzerias
Extreme Pizza
1980 Union St.
Map
4 D3.
Te l
929-8234.
Golden Boy
542 Green St.
Map
5 B3.
Te l
982-9738.
North Beach Pizza
800 Stanyan St.
Map
9 B2.
Te l
751-2300.
Also: 1462 Grant Ave.
Map
5 C2.
Te l
433-2444.
Pauline's
260 Valencia St.
Map
10 F2.
Te l
552-2050.
Real Food Deli/
Grocery
2140 Polk St.
Map
5 A3.
Te l
673-7420.
Tommy's Joint
1101 Geary Blvd.
Map
5 A5.
Te l
775-4216.
Tommaso's
1042 Kearny St
at Broadway.
Map
5 C3.
Te l
398-9696.
Mexican Food
El Farolito
2779 Mission St.
Map
10 F4.
Te l
824-7877.
El Metate
2406 Bryant St.
Map
11 A4.
Te l
641-7209.
El Super Burrito
1200 Polk St.
Map
5 A5.
Te l
771-9700.
Pancho Villa
3071 16th St.
Map
10 F2.
Te l
864-8840.
Roosevelt's Tamale
Parlor
2817 24th St.
Map
10 F4.
Te l
824-2600.
Le Petit Café
1 Maritime Pl.
Map
6 D3.
Te l
951-8514.
Sears Fine Foods
439 Powell St.
Map
5 B4.
Te l
986-1160.
Hamburger
Places
Delis
David's
474 Geary St.
Map
5 B5.
Te l
276-5950.
Miller's East
Coast Deli
1725 Polk St.
Map
4 F3.
Te l
563-3542.
Molinari's
373 Columbus Ave.
Map
5 C3.
Te l
421-2337.
Bill's Place
2315 Clement St.
Map
2 D5.
Te l
221-5262.
Grubstake
1525 Pine St.
Map
4 F4.
Te l
673-8268.
Louis'
902 Point Lobos Ave.
Map
7 A1.
Te l
387-6330.
