http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/43234 With the exception of that mysterious insomniac known only as Mr. Pizza Man, the best chefs usually want you to experience their food in a restaurant. But the requisite hassles--reservations, parking, wearing pants--can make eating out more trouble than you're up for. Get your gourmet and giddyup with these gastro to-go options. en Copyright 2008 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:28 -0700 http://images.citysearch.com/roundup/b2/55/43234r1.jpg http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/43234 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Fans of The Slanted Door can get Charles Phan specialties like five-spice chicken from this Ferry Building takeout counter at the back of the famed Vietnamese restaurant's kitchen. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/41762792/san_francisco_ca/out_the_door.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:28 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Spruce's dining room and bar scene are as much of a draw as its award-winning, local-organic food, but if you want the latter without the former a pared-down version of the menu is available from the old-school carry-out counter of this Presidio Heights favorite. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/45655966/san_francisco_ca/spruce.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:28 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Get "slow food on the go" sandwiches--think chili-lime chicken w/Niman bacon, avocado, cheddar, Roma tomatoes and chipotle-scallion aoili on ciabatta--featuring produce, cheeses and meats from Sonoma's Oak Hill Farm from this locavore deli in the Marina. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/46251817/san_francisco_ca/blue_barn_gourmet.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:28 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Another solid Ferry Building to-go option, Boultette's does a seasonal selection of "building blocks"--partially and fully prepared organic meals you can take and warm up at home. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/41780670/san_francisco_ca/boulette_s_larder.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:28 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Organic veggies, fresh-baked bread and mouthwatering artisan meats from the deli counter make this Valencia corridor deli/grocery a go-to spot for high-quality meals to-go. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/889496/san_francisco_ca/bi_rite_market.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:28 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Almost everything on the menu at this Neo-American spot in SoMa is now available for pickup through Two's "Two-Go" program; call it in 30 minutes ahead of time. San Francisco, CA http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/44685734/san_francisco_ca/two.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:28 -0700 http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/late-night_dining Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:28 -0700 http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/healthy_food Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:28 -0700 http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/43590 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:28 -0700