Guidebook for the neighborhood
Night Life
Bar scene
Sleek dive with great vintage lighting and black velvet paintings. Best drink prices in the neighborhood and they are particularly known for their fresh juice drinks and margaritas.
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Casanova Lounge
527 Valencia StSleek dive with great vintage lighting and black velvet paintings. Best drink prices in the neighborhood and they are particularly known for their fresh juice drinks and margaritas.
Located at 540 Valencia. This Local bar has live music. It’s known for a fun atmosphere and Martinis and cocktails served with a side-car.
Blondie's Bar
Located at 540 Valencia. This Local bar has live music. It’s known for a fun atmosphere and Martinis and cocktails served with a side-car.
Comfortable dive bar with decent beer selection. No hard liquor. They often have live music Friday and Saturday night.
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Gestalt
3159 16th StComfortable dive bar with decent beer selection. No hard liquor. They often have live music Friday and Saturday night.
New to the scene, Kilowatt is a fun bar, has a pool table and live rock and roll at night
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Kilowatt
3160 16th StNew to the scene, Kilowatt is a fun bar, has a pool table and live rock and roll at night
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StFun Beer Garden and the best burgers in the neighborhood
The 500 Club
500 Guerrero StNice bartenders. Strong drinks. Open early
This is one of my favorite spots to see a show or DJ and they also have The Latin American Club across the street. Both classic Mission spots
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Make-Out Room
3225 22nd StThis is one of my favorite spots to see a show or DJ and they also have The Latin American Club across the street. Both classic Mission spots
This dive bar has day hours and a relaxing patio out back. Enjoy the pool table and kitchen which has the best chicken schnitzel you can imagine. Thank you for supporting local awesome people.
Bender's Bar & Grill
This dive bar has day hours and a relaxing patio out back. Enjoy the pool table and kitchen which has the best chicken schnitzel you can imagine. Thank you for supporting local awesome people.
Food Scene
$$$-Closed Monday and Tuesday. One of the local favorites. Family owned and operated, this place is an institution in the neighborhood and one of the only Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood with service and full bar.
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Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia St$$$-Closed Monday and Tuesday. One of the local favorites. Family owned and operated, this place is an institution in the neighborhood and one of the only Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood with service and full bar.
Pork Store Cafe
1451 Haight St$$-Local favorite breakfast spot with full bar
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St$-Best Ice Cream, hands down.
Good food and drinks here. I recommend calling to reserve a lane
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Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StGood food and drinks here. I recommend calling to reserve a lane
$$$-Artisan pizza by a local master. I love the crust and my favorite is the Napoletana but everything is great.
$$$$-Delfina their restaurant is a little more high end but definitely worth the it for the homemade pasta and fabulous Italian recipes.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St$$$-Artisan pizza by a local master. I love the crust and my favorite is the Napoletana but everything is great.
$$$$-Delfina their restaurant is a little more high end but definitely worth the it for the homemade pasta and fabulous Italian recipes.
$-$$-Next to Delfina, this is the original Tartine bakery though they have moved their production to Alabama Street nearby. Pastries and bread at their finest The line can get very long. I recommend the panini sandwiches, bread pudding or lemon bars.. 
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St$-$$-Next to Delfina, this is the original Tartine bakery though they have moved their production to Alabama Street nearby. Pastries and bread at their finest The line can get very long. I recommend the panini sandwiches, bread pudding or lemon bars.. 
$$-Best kept secret in The Mission. Great service, freshest sushi, fish sandwiches.
$$$-they have a super fresh sushi grade fish market. They are the sister store to Sun Fat fish market on Mission.
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Basa Seafood Express
3064 24th St$$-Best kept secret in The Mission. Great service, freshest sushi, fish sandwiches.
$$$-they have a super fresh sushi grade fish market. They are the sister store to Sun Fat fish market on Mission.
Tacolicious
741 Valencia St$$$-Upscale tacos and great drinks. $$-Good happy hour 3-7
$$-Don’t let the white table clothes fool you. This is a dive bar at heart and a favorite spot for local musicians. It’s like stepping into a different time with great live music, nice drink selection and delicious bar food and simple pasta.
I highly recommend live band Beatles karaoke usually the 1stTuesday of the month. Closed Sunday and Monday
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Rite Spot Cafe
2099 Folsom St$$-Don’t let the white table clothes fool you. This is a dive bar at heart and a favorite spot for local musicians. It’s like stepping into a different time with great live music, nice drink selection and delicious bar food and simple pasta.
I highly recommend live band Beatles karaoke usually the 1stTuesday of the month. Closed Sunday and Monday
$-$$ if you like Pakistani/Indian food this is a local favorite. I recommend Chicken Tikki Masala, Beef Boti Kabab, Tandoori Fish, all the veggie dishes. I’ve never had a bad plate here. You can bring your own beer or wine from the market across the street.
Open for lunch.
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Pakwan
3182 16th St$-$$ if you like Pakistani/Indian food this is a local favorite. I recommend Chicken Tikki Masala, Beef Boti Kabab, Tandoori Fish, all the veggie dishes. I’ve never had a bad plate here. You can bring your own beer or wine from the market across the street.
Open for lunch.
$$-Great Vietnamese food to go or dine in for lunch or dinner. I'm addicted to the Cashew Shrimp and Beef Sandwiches. When I dine in I get the salt and pepper squid and soup. Literally everything is good and budget friendly.
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Thanh Tam II
577 Valencia St$$-Great Vietnamese food to go or dine in for lunch or dinner. I'm addicted to the Cashew Shrimp and Beef Sandwiches. When I dine in I get the salt and pepper squid and soup. Literally everything is good and budget friendly.
$-A local landmark with a new owner; It’s still pretty good. You have to ask for spicy. It’s a tasty falafel for sure.
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Truly Mediterranean
3109 16th St$-A local landmark with a new owner; It’s still pretty good. You have to ask for spicy. It’s a tasty falafel for sure.
$$-For those who love hearty delicious food and eating with their hands. Vegetarian friendly, I love to go with a group and get a variety of tasty dishes. Otherwise, you can order combo plates.
The bread is perfectly sour and I love the African Dark beer.
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Cafe Ethiopia
878 Valencia St$$-For those who love hearty delicious food and eating with their hands. Vegetarian friendly, I love to go with a group and get a variety of tasty dishes. Otherwise, you can order combo plates.
The bread is perfectly sour and I love the African Dark beer.
$$$-Innovative California cuisine with an asian flare. Open for breakfast, weekend brunch and lunch and dinner during the week.
Check out their menu.
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Kitchen Story
3499 16th St$$$-Innovative California cuisine with an asian flare. Open for breakfast, weekend brunch and lunch and dinner during the week.
Check out their menu.
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia St$-$$-Sleek trendy artisanal coffee nearby.
$$-$$$-Small menu but everything here is spot on delicious. Great cocktail menu and the best burger in The Mission.
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ABV
3174 16th St$$-$$$-Small menu but everything here is spot on delicious. Great cocktail menu and the best burger in The Mission.
$$$$-I recommend reservations or flexible dining schedule because this place is extremely busy.
Very fine pasta and a popular spot.
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Flour + Water
2401 Harrison St$$$$-I recommend reservations or flexible dining schedule because this place is extremely busy.
Very fine pasta and a popular spot.
Jake's Steaks
3301 Buchanan St$-$$-Good fast American food
$$$-$$$$-The platter from here is one of the most delicious tasting and looking meals I’ve had in the city
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St$$$-$$$$-The platter from here is one of the most delicious tasting and looking meals I’ve had in the city
$$-This place is actually located on 16th St. right before you get to market. I recommend The Special
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Dinosaurs
50 Eureka Dr$$-This place is actually located on 16th St. right before you get to market. I recommend The Special
$$$-One of the most popular restaurants in the city. Fine Mexican food and cocktails
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Loló
974 Valencia St$$$-One of the most popular restaurants in the city. Fine Mexican food and cocktails
$$$-$$$$-Get the garlic noodles. Everything is delicious though.
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Burma Love
211 Valencia St$$$-$$$$-Get the garlic noodles. Everything is delicious though.
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission Street$-A favorite burrito and late night spot.
bao
590 Valencia Street$$-Excellent dim sum nearby.
$$$$-I highly recommend this small Sardinian restaurant with exemplary sea food. The wine selection is excellent and everything about this place is on point.
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La Ciccia
291 30th St$$$$-I highly recommend this small Sardinian restaurant with exemplary sea food. The wine selection is excellent and everything about this place is on point.
$$-This place is very well know and usually available late night on the weekends. The plantains are my favorite but the pupusas are great too.
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Panchita's #2 Restaurant
3091 16th St$$-This place is very well know and usually available late night on the weekends. The plantains are my favorite but the pupusas are great too.
$$$-This small gem has delicious fine Mexican food with a beautiful patio in the back, homey atmosphere and great service.
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Regalito Rosticeria
3481 18th St$$$-This small gem has delicious fine Mexican food with a beautiful patio in the back, homey atmosphere and great service.
Lers Ros
$$$-I have never had anything bad at this place. Absolutely delicious Thai food.
$$-If you are on your way to Dolores Park and want to grab a sandwich I highly recommend this market right on the corner of 19th and Valencia. Super fresh and very popular. Expect a 10 minute wait for your sandwich
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Rhea's Deli & Market
800 Valencia St$$-If you are on your way to Dolores Park and want to grab a sandwich I highly recommend this market right on the corner of 19th and Valencia. Super fresh and very popular. Expect a 10 minute wait for your sandwich
$$$-Open for breakfast, this small authentic Mexican spot is family run and has very tasty dishes and items you will not find on other Mexican menus. It’s only a few blocks away. It is not a very glamorous walk but worth it.
Los Yaquis
$$$-Open for breakfast, this small authentic Mexican spot is family run and has very tasty dishes and items you will not find on other Mexican menus. It’s only a few blocks away. It is not a very glamorous walk but worth it.
$$-So many good tapas dishes here. I recommend the Cajun shrimp, Spanish rice and the black beans with plantain.
Cha Cha Cha
$$-So many good tapas dishes here. I recommend the Cajun shrimp, Spanish rice and the black beans with plantain.
$$-$$$-This is my favorite pizza spot in the neighborhood. I always get the Chicago style, but the Detroit and thin crust are delicious as well. Their sauce makes everything taste good.
Little Star Pizza
$$-$$$-This is my favorite pizza spot in the neighborhood. I always get the Chicago style, but the Detroit and thin crust are delicious as well. Their sauce makes everything taste good.
$$-I have been loving this place in the neighborhood for 20 years. If you like comfort food and eating with your hands, this place is a must to try some exotic food. The bread is perfectly sour and I like that they offer combo plates because you’ll want to try more than one dish.
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Cafe Ethiopia
878 Valencia St$$-I have been loving this place in the neighborhood for 20 years. If you like comfort food and eating with your hands, this place is a must to try some exotic food. The bread is perfectly sour and I like that they offer combo plates because you’ll want to try more than one dish.
Kuma on Valencia
$$$$-Very delicious sushi
Breakfast Little
$$-This breakfast spot is really good and very popular with the locals.
$$$-The interwebs have the photos for this place all wrong but the address is correct. It is not a breakfast place but the most delicious Chinese food in the Mission.
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Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St$$$-The interwebs have the photos for this place all wrong but the address is correct. It is not a breakfast place but the most delicious Chinese food in the Mission.
$$$$-Delicious Brazilian steak house. Pretty much the only place to get a good steak in The Mission
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Lolinda
2518 Mission St$$$$-Delicious Brazilian steak house. Pretty much the only place to get a good steak in The Mission
$$-This is the nearest sports bar if you’re looking for a particular match. I love the fish and chips here and they are a good bargain.
Rudi’s Sports Bar & Restaurant
$$-This is the nearest sports bar if you’re looking for a particular match. I love the fish and chips here and they are a good bargain.
Delicious South Indian cuisine. This place is highly regarded among the locals. No bad dishes. Vegan/Vegetarian friendly and nice service.
Aaha Indian Cuisine
Delicious South Indian cuisine. This place is highly regarded among the locals. No bad dishes. Vegan/Vegetarian friendly and nice service.
Another local favorite for sushi that is not overpriced. It’s super fresh and the servers are really nice.
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We Be Sushi
538 Valencia StreetAnother local favorite for sushi that is not overpriced. It’s super fresh and the servers are really nice.
Essentials
Small but great grocery market also with freshly prepared food. Grab something to eat and a bottle of wine and head to Dolores park.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StSmall but great grocery market also with freshly prepared food. Grab something to eat and a bottle of wine and head to Dolores park.
Groceries and health/beauty supplies. Specializes in organics. NO MEAT or FISH!
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StGroceries and health/beauty supplies. Specializes in organics. NO MEAT or FISH!
Great seafood of all kinds. Big selection of live oysters, clams and fresh fish.
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Sun Fat Seafood Co
2687 Mission StGreat seafood of all kinds. Big selection of live oysters, clams and fresh fish.
Under new ownership. Now called International Produce Market. Nice selection of produce and staples from around the world.
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Duc Loi Supermarket
2200 Mission StUnder new ownership. Now called International Produce Market. Nice selection of produce and staples from around the world.
Mi Tierra Market
2023 Mission StGreat prices and big selection of fresh fruit, veggies and fresh meat.
Local farmers market open 3p-7p Thursdays (except in the winter)
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Mission Community Market
84 Bartlett StLocal farmers market open 3p-7p Thursdays (except in the winter)
Open Wednesday and Sunday 7a-4p with a big selection of locally grown produce, fresh eggs, nuts and much more
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Heart of the City Farmers' Market
Fulton StreetOpen Wednesday and Sunday 7a-4p with a big selection of locally grown produce, fresh eggs, nuts and much more
This is the nearest Whole Foods. It’s a nice walk down Dolores street to market. It’s about 4-5 blocks away
Whole Foods Market
This is the nearest Whole Foods. It’s a nice walk down Dolores street to market. It’s about 4-5 blocks away
Gus's Community Market
This small market has the best quality of everything.
Everything Else
Mission Police Station
630 Valencia StIf you ever feel it’s necessary, this is the closest police station.
This gem is one of SF’s only locally owned movie theatre’s and it only 1 block away. They run a lot of Indy films and appreciate all the support that can get.
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Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StThis gem is one of SF’s only locally owned movie theatre’s and it only 1 block away. They run a lot of Indy films and appreciate all the support that can get.
Purple Star MD
Best cannabis dispensary
Shopping
Great shopping for home furnishings, clothes and gifts. Many of the furnishing in my listing are from Therapy.
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Therapy Stores
545 Valencia StGreat shopping for home furnishings, clothes and gifts. Many of the furnishing in my listing are from Therapy.
Community Thrift
623 Valencia StSupport charitable organizations and find cool stuff
Often Wander
593 Valencia StInteresting finds and gifts
Afterlife Boutique
541 Valencia StCollectible vintage clothing
This locally owned store has such an interesting collection of items, especially intriguing to those with scientific minds
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Paxton Gate
824 Valencia StThis locally owned store has such an interesting collection of items, especially intriguing to those with scientific minds
Double Down
Nice selection of vintage items and super nice people
In this company’s large parking lot on the weekend is Sucka Free Flea Market. It’s a fun stroll through with lots of eateries and shopping.
Cherin's Appliance
In this company’s large parking lot on the weekend is Sucka Free Flea Market. It’s a fun stroll through with lots of eateries and shopping.
This place is very popular with tourist and locals alike. Nicely styled clothing and cute shoes.
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Everlane
461 Valencia StThis place is very popular with tourist and locals alike. Nicely styled clothing and cute shoes.
Nooworks
Support this local designer with her own unique style and fabric designs.
Sightseeing
Awesome art for sale and full time visual art center for people with disabilities. Must see!
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Creativity Explored
3245 16th StAwesome art for sale and full time visual art center for people with disabilities. Must see!
Great people watching and views of SF. Bring a blanket and a cooler, it's in the kitchen ready for you.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGreat people watching and views of SF. Bring a blanket and a cooler, it's in the kitchen ready for you.
Parking
Hoff Street
This is the closest parking lot to the house