Mission district restaurants

Andalu
3198 16th St. San Francisco, CA 94103  415-621-2211
Andalu is a Mission District tapas bar with a good wine and cocktail list.
$85.00 for Two  www.andalusf.com   GMAP

Arinell Pizza
509 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110  415-255-1303
Arinell Pizza is A busy takeout mini chain with very limited seating and a relaxed and noisy atmosphere featuring good thin crust pizza. About $4.00 per slice  GMAP

Delfina
3621 18th St. San Francisco, CA 94110 415-552-4055 
Delfina offers great northern Italian fair (dinner only) and it's 100 tables fill up quickly so you should call after 2 for reservations. Parking is available on 18th and Valencia. $90 for two with wine. www.delfinasf.com  GMAP

Dosa
995 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110  415-642-3672
Dosa is a somewhat expensive super-trendy upscale South Indian restaurant with a well tailored wine list and good food.
$100 for Two with wine  www.dosasf.com   GMAP

El Metate
2406 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94110  415-641-7209
Great burritos and fish tacos are the specialties of this inexpensive small Mexican restaurant
$18 for Two  GMAP

Firecracker
1007½ Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110  415-642-3470
For better or worse, Firecracker is a trendy Mission district Chinese fusion restaurant with a ok food, a nice ambiance and a good happy hour. $50 for Two  GMAP

La Taqueria
2889 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 415-285-7117
La Taqueria offers real tacos, burritos and taqueria at real prices. Not fancy but excellent value.
$18.00 for Two  GMAP

Limon
524 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110 415-252-0918
Limon Restaurant serves good Peruvian cuisine. The restaurant can get quite busy, and there can be some inconsistency, but Limon remains a recommended choice. Parking can be difficult.
$90.00 for Two www.limon-sf.com  GMAP

Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110  415-648-7600
From TV dinners to Foreign Cinema, I guess we've come a long way, but they have a good Oyster Bar, an interesting brunch and good food. $100.00 for Two  www.foreigncinema.com   GMAP

Little Star Pizza
400 Valencia St.  San Francisco, CA 94103 415-551-7827
Great deep dish and good thin crust Pizza along with a fine happy hour make this a popular choice. Cash only. $40 for two.  GMAP

Maverick
3316 17th St. San Francisco, CA 94110  415 863 3061
Excellent American food best describes Maverick. Favorites include (Appetizer) Cincy Barbecue Ribs $7  (Mains) Seared Duck Breast, $21 Bourbon Braised Pork Shoulder $19 and Southern Fried Chicken $18. Brunch is also a hit. Specials include 40% off all bottles of wine every Monday night and "One-Of-A-Kind Wine Wednesdays" - educational wine seminars every other Wednesday from 5:30 - 6:30PM with wine paired with a complimenting dishes from the kitchen.
$80 for Two (cheaper on Mondays, or maybe a lot more, depending how much you drink) www.sfmaverick.com  GMAP

Pauline's pizza
260 Valencia St  San Francisco, CA 94103 415-552-2050
A near perfect thin crust pizza is the hallmark of this popular Mission district restaurant. Another interesting aspect of Pauline's is there selling of wines which they produce themselves. Expect to pay about $35 for two.
www.paulinespizza.com  GMAP

Range
842 Valencia St  San Francisco, CA 94110 (415)-281-8283
Range restaurant is a high-end bistro offering great service, an interesting rustic atmosphere and great European inspired food. Prices are surprisingly low and they also offer some extremely good wines, both by the glass and the bottle, with reasonable markups. (Sutton cellars Ramondo 2004 for only $35)  Two should expect to pay about $75 plus wine.
www.rangesf.com    GMAP

Slow Club
2501 Mariposa Street San Francisco, CA 94110 415-241-9390
This industrial styled organic eatery has a menu which changes daily and offers well-prepared home-cooked type meals. As its name would imply, slow club has a relaxed atmosphere and doesn't take reservations. Two should expect to spend about $40 for lunch and $70 for dinner. www.slowclub.com  GMAP

Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St. San Francisco, CA 94110  415-487-2600
What can I say, a GREAT Bakery BUT with it's popularity, so too are their long lineups and slow service. If you're patient, the wait is worthwhile, otherwise, forget it. (The weekday afternoons however, are less crowded) Another interesting place offered by the same owners is Bar Tartine located at 561 and Valencia street. 415-487-1600  GMAP
$20 for Two  www.tartinebakery.com 

Tokyo GoGo
3174 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 415-864-2288
Tokyo GoGo offers some of the best sushi and Japanese food in San Francisco.  Prices are reasonable in this extremely popular, lively and noisy gathering spot.  They also have one of the best happy hours with food and drink price reductions from from 5:30 PM to 7 PM www.Tokyogogo.com  GMAP

Truly Mediterranean
3109 16th St. San Francisco, CA 94103  415-252-7482
Offers GREAT Middle Eastern food including lamb schwarma with hot sauce, chicken schwarma (tuesday & friday), Falafels Hummus and tortillas. Very reasenable.  $18 for Two   GMAP

Universal Cafe
2814 19th St. San Francisco, CA 94110  415-821-4608
This small and busy organic new American (Californian) restaurant Offers a traditional menu with high quality ingredients that change with the season. They also serve an excellent brunch. we suggest reservations.
$80.00 for Two   www.universalcafe.net   GMAP

Walzwerk
381 S. Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94103 415-551-7181
This East Germen restaurant serves well prepared large dishes for reasonable prices. They also have a good selection of German draft Beer (Vom Fass)  $50.00 for Two with wine or Beer.   www.walzwerk.com   GMAP

Woodward's Garden
1700 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94103  415-621-7122
An interesting French/American inspired menu featuring: figs with  pecorino, almonds, arugula and balsamic glaze 8.75  Grilled hanger steak with blue cheese butter 21.00, Sautéed local halibut on sweet white corn succotash with Applewood smoked bacon, and cilantro oil 22.00 and other interesting choices make this restaurant an excellent Mission District choice. They also offer several excellent California and French wines. $120.00 for two with a good bottle of wine. www.woodwardsgarden.com   GMAP  

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