Walk-Ins

Dumpling King is an excellent Chinese restaurant in the Richmond.

Plow in Potrero Hill makes one of the best breakfasts in SF.

The Vietnamese restaurant near Jackson Square is a fine and reliable last-minute option when you don’t have a reservation.

Pho Golden is a casual Vietnamese spot in the Excelsior. Get anything involving grilled pork.

Fili-Taste Grill & Restaurant is an Excelsior spot serving decent Filipino standbys.

Forgot to make plans for tonight? Try one of these spots that don’t take reservations anyway.

Tadich Grill in the Financial District is a classic San Francisco steak and seafood spot that you should go to at least once.

The kakigori at MadLab can be over the top, but they're good.

Go to Superior Palace in the Richmond for great Cantonese food and huge portions.

Chaa Roen Pohn is a Lao-Thai restaurant in Parkside that we love for their fantastic hard-to-find Lao dishes.

Copper Chimney is a solid spot for curries, biryani, and naan in West Portal.

Yemen Kitchen is a tiny barely-marked restaurant in the Tenderloin with incredible cardamom lamb.

The original Champa Garden in Oakland’s Ivy Hill serves exceptional Lao, Thai, and Vietnamese specialties.

Sfizio is a low-key Italian spot in Oakland serving solid pastas in a quaint setting.

World Famous HotBoys in Uptown Oakland makes phenomenal Nashville hot chicken sandwiches.

The izakaya and sushi spot in Bernal Heights serves solid small plates and rolls you could find at many other similar restaurants in the city.

Royal Indian Cuisine is a reliable Fillmore spot for curries, biryani, and more.

Kui Shin Bo is a solid Japanese sit-down restaurant inside the Japan Center Mall.

This casual Shanghainese spot in Duboce Triangle is our go-to for fantastic stir-fried rice cakes.

Go to April Jean in North Beach for chatty crowds and creative cocktails until 2am any night of the week.

La Santaneca De La Mission is where we go when we’re looking for a great diner-style Salvadoran breakfast.

Sarita’s Grill & Beer is a casual Salvadoran restaurant serving a massive pupusa and great Salvadoran steak.

Express Pupusería is a Salvadoran restaurant in the Richmond with great pupusas.

Swan Oyster Depot is a century-old seafood counter in Nob Hill with perpetual lines and solid old-school dishes.

Pho Huong Viet is a casual Vietnamese spot in the Richmond with fantastic Northern-style phở.