Neighborhood Nosh: Mission Restaurants
By Chelsea Sime, Assistant Editor
For a neighborhood distinguished by its burrito culture and, shall we say, eclectic locals, the Mission has proven itself as a multiethnic culinary destination for all budgets and palates. Here are a few bustling hot spots and a couple hole-in-the-wall treasures to keep you busy (and full).
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Yamo Thai Kitchen
3406 18th St, San Francisco, CA
Burmese and Thai dishes fill the menu at this inexpensive hole-in-the-wall Mission diner. -
Old Jerusalem
2976 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
This Mission spot serves fresh, authentic Middle Eastern food for fair prices. -
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Traditional taqueria fare made from fresh ingredients highlights this Bay Area chain. -
Arinell Pizza
509 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Get an authentic New York slice without hopping on the subway. -
Sunflower Authentic Vietnamese
506 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
One restaurant with two entrances at this casual and inexpensive destination for classic Vietnamese fare.
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Slow Club
2501 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA
Colorful New American cuisine dished in industrial Portrero confines with a 30-something bar crowd. -
Weird Fish
2193 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Casual, seasonal seafood dining with green appeal. -
Dosa
995 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Spicy South Indian specialties inside a hip, sparsely decorated Mission restaurant. -
Bissap Baobab
2323 Mission St between 19th and 20th, San Francisco, CA
Spicy fare and specialty cocktails are the draw at this little piece of Africa in the Mission. -
Little Star Pizza
400 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Cornmeal crusts and funky urban atmosphere lure deep-dish fans to this Mission pizzeria. -
Walzwerk
381 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA
This hip, pocket-sized Mission eatery puts a modern spin on East German cuisine.
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Delfina
3621 18th St, San Francisco, CA
The Mission's first-rate neighborhood Italian joint--hip, comfortable and consistent. -
Range
842 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
New American cuisine dished inside a sleek and airy Mission restaurant. -
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Concrete chic meets "La Dolce Vita" at this Mission District phenomenon. -
Mission Beach Cafe
198 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA
Seasonal comfort fare comes with a decidedly grown-up, modern aesthetic at this sweet, little Mission restaurant and bakery. -
Farina focaccia & cucina italiana
3560 18th St, San Francisco, CA
Upscale Italian restaurant in the heart of the Mission focuses on Ligurian fare, from focaccia and pesto to filled pastas and roasted meats. -
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Earthy French cuisine in a Mission restaurant with modern flair.
