Top Restaurants in the Mission District 
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 Bissap Baobab 2323 Mission St (19th) .bissapbaobab.com 415-826-9287  Always a "fun, unusual" choice "for an alternative night out" say fans, this "one-of-a-kind" Mission spot serves huge  portions of Senegalese fare at "unbelievable low prices", but many come mainly for the funky ambiance "exotic" cocktail elixirs" and uber-festive West African tunes Z$ Senegalese cuisine plus some neighboring African cuisine. ...The specialty drinks are definitely worth getting, and the warm chocolate souffle was awesome. The place is noisy and crowded...I love the pastelles and fish yassa

Charanga Latin American Caribbean 2351 Mission St./ 19th charangasf.com (415) 282-1813 D Dinner Tues.-Sat.. No Reservations: No SGWC

Cha Cha Cha at the Original McCarthy's 2327 Mission St.(between 19th and 20th sts.) cha3.com/ (415) 648-0504 Cranking out the killer "Caribbean style tapas" long  "before they became all the rage" these "frenetic" "party places" ... "dangerous sangria" (mojitos and margaritias too) that'll put "your date in a tropical daze"Z  Have never left here unsatisfied... great bar and really good food.  I always talk to random strangers here and have really good conversation

Valencia Pizza and Pasta , Italian 801 Valencia St.(at 19th St.) (415) 642-1882 ¢ A great bargain with healthy servings and fast table service

Burger Joint  American burgers  807 Valencia (at 19th St.), S.F. burgerjointsf.com 824-3494 BNZ In an atmosphere reminiscent of the Jetson’s, Burger Joint serves up some of the best hamburgers in the city.  Hands down, better burger than Zuni.  

The Phoenix Bar & Irish Gathering House (Celtic) 811 Valencia (@ 19th) phoenixirishbar.com/ (415) 695-1811 Anything with Irish bacon. Pastas and soups. G $$  The food far, far outstrips any other bar food anywhere.  They make their own catsup, from scratch They even make the pickles from scratch!  Jake, the head chef, is great.  Some specials that come to mind are rabbit sausage, lamb shank wrapped in bacon...great afternoon sports pub....can't not love a place the serves really solid fish and chips.

Osha Thai Noodles Noodle Shop,Southeast Asian,Thai  819 Valencia St. (19th St.) oshathai.com 415-826-7738 delivery three locations and the Valencia site by far serves the best food...spicy beef salad, the coconut rice, the volcanic beef, the spring rolls 

Range American New 842 Valencia St. (btwn 20th & 19th) rangesf.com (415) 282-8283 Top 100 Restaurant 2006  "Range is the most exciting moderately priced restaurant to open in the Mission District since Delfina in 1998" excellent & creative menu - the kind where you audibly "ooo" and "ahhh" as you read it...equal parts eye candy and table candy...Overall:  I'll always feel home on the Range in SF."

Cafe Ethiopia  Ethiopian/Eritrean 878 Valencia (at 20 st St), (415) 285-2728 W injera (pancake bread) authentically made with teff, a full-flavored African grain.

Los Jarritos Mexican Latin American 901 South Van Ness [at 20th St.]  losjarritos.com (415) 648-8383 $ WS Guadalajaran-born, Mission raised Dolores "Josie" Reyes has served her famous menudo (tripe soup) since the ’80s. There's a lot of love in this corner outlook   Holy mole! Delicious Mexican brunch and more in the old-style Mission Best Mexican Restaurant in Bay Area 2002 Citysearch editorial Best Mole in town, hands down!  and the Chilaquiles Remo are to die for.  Wash it down with a Mexican Hot Chocolate.  Family-owned and run,  you can taste every bit of love in the cooking

Café Gratitude Vegan 2400 Harrison St. (20th St.) website 415-824-4652  Yes, it is a SNL skit come to life.  Or maybe more Kids in the Hall.  But, I must give up the stars because the chow is righteous brothers and sisters

Closing Early

CAFE LA TAZA 2475 Mission Street cafelataza.com 415.824.7717 Great coffee and delicious and affordable food ...The clientele isn't strictly hipster which is always nice."... Try the la taza salad for a healthy quick lunch.

Pete's Chicken Barbeque 2399 Mission (at 20th Street), S.F. (415) 826-1009. Daily, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Takeout available. No Credit blue collar place where you get a lot for your money...The food is delicious

Boogaloos American (Traditional) 3296 22nd Street (at Valenica)  (415) 824-4088 Hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.    "Fantastic breakfast menu.  Plenty of the regular fare and some odd Boogaloo specialty items to make this place worth a visit and have enough variety to keep you coming back.

Medjool Restaurant Lounge Middle Easternmedjoolsf.com    2522 Mission Street (nr 21st St) Review by Michael Bauer at sfgate The rooftop bar is where you want to be. On a clear day there is no better place to enjoy a drink and a 360 degree view of the city but bring a jacket and cash.  Valet Parking 

Tacos Santana Bar & Grill Mexican
2491 Mission Street [at 21st] (415) 920-9366 But what does Carlos think?  Price is moderate, $8-$12 per entree, with the most expensive being the daunting seafood "volcano" at $20.  The shrimp and Campechana cocktails were just as expensive and not nearly as good as at Playa Azul ten blocks South

Esperpento Spanish Tapas 3295 22nd St.(at Valencia) (415) 282-8867 G Loud !!½W Fun, loud, and eclectic -- esperpento is Spanish for "absurdity

Vogalonga Trattoria (Italian) 3234 22nd Street  (@Mission St) Regional standards from all of Italy. Z $$  "Rich, Southern Italian food paired with bottles of wine. Attentive service. Try the ravioli porcini, stuffed chicken, or spaghetti with seafood" I Love Beef C

Panchita's #3 (Salvadorean/Mexican) 3115 22nd St (@Capp) (415) 821-6660  Straigt-forward Latino cuisine presented with a touch of elegance. G $

La Rondalla (Mexican) Valenica @ 20th the oldest Mexican restaurant does not get much respect from the critics but it still packs them in because its fun   to not be fussy about your food sometimes

Herbivore Vegan 983 Valencia St.(between 20th and 21st sts.) herbivore-restaurant.com  (415) 826-5657 N

Dosa Indian/Pakistani 995 Valencia St. (nr 21st St) dosasf.com (415) 642-3672 dosa, thin crepes that hang over the edges of the plates and are stuffed with various fillings Top 100 Restaurant 2006

Firecracker Chinese 1007½ Valencia St.(at 21st Street)(415) 642-3470 Dinner Tuesday-Sunday, brunch weekends. Reservations: Accepted W An attentive waitstaff serves brave new Chinese cuisine in a cozy dining room with eclectic decor. G   walnut prawns are crazy delicious!

Rasoi Indian/Pakistani  1037 Valencia, (near 21st)  aslamsrasoi.com/ (415)695-0599 W new ownership in 2006

We Be Sushi Japanese 1071 Valencia St.(between 21st and 22nd sts.) (415) 826-0607   The original cozy space. More elegant atmosphere with lesser parking near 16th

Garcon French 1101 Valencia Street garconsf.com (415) 401-8959 dining room is intimate in the best sense of the word...Appetizers are priced a little high, but everything else is totally reasonable. ...you feel like you're in Paris, 

El Valenciano Spanish Tapas 1153 Valencia St.(between 22nd and 23rd sts.)(415) 826-9561 Largest restaurant in the Mission is great for banquets

Bistro Annex California 1136 Valencia / 22nd St (415)648-9020 2006 Award for Best Cheap Eats "A cozy little place with tasty food and good value.  We had lasagna and some bean stew both of which were yummy in a country kitchen kind of way.

Senses Restaurant Californian,French www.sfsenses.com 1152 Valencia St.(bet. 22nd & 23rd Sts.)415-648-6000 The food - delicious. The presentation of every plate was absolutely gorgeous, just beautiful. It may even surpass many four and five star restaurants.

The Last Supper Club (Italian)1199 Valencia (@23rd St) lastsupperclubsf.com(415) 695-1199  Small neighborhood restaurant   service was good, the atmosphere was pleasant, but why is it so expensive

 El Trebol Nicaraguan 3324 24th St., (at Mission St)  (415) 285-6298. B Chicken encebollado (chicken with onions) is a half chicken, crisp and juicy, served with onions, rice, beans, tortillas, salad, and salsa, all for $3.75. All meals are prepared fresh on the spot.

El Nuevo Frutilandia Cuban/Puerto Rican 3077 24th St. (near Folsom St.); (415) 648-2958 G  The food here is excellent!!! The Ropa Vieja "old clothes" (marinated shredded beef) and the Yuca con Ajo (yuca with garlic) are both superb.

La Luna  3126 24th St. (@ Folsom) (415) 282-7110 Latino bistro. Mix of Latino dishes includes emplanadas, seafood tamals. Entres  run from salmon with coconut rice, carne asada  with black beans, and ancho chile aioli.

Roosevelt Tamale Parlor Mexican 2817 24th St. (near Bryant St.); (415) 550-9213 G!!S(M.A.J.) !    Enormous portions, rock-bottom prices, and a funky interior without a smidgen of pretense characterize This landmark Mission restaurant closed for remodeling in 2006.  

St. Francis Fountain luncheonette 2801 24th St., (at Florida) (415) 826-4200 ¢B '99 Best Fountain founded in1918. The SF 49ers were launched here. Good food, sunny atmosphere, easy parking the best tofu scramble in town ...The breakfast is really great here....famed for their milkshakes...similar to Boogaloos, but it's less overrun with hipsters ...the wait-staff is hot and usually tattoo'd  

Manivanh Thai Restaurant 2732 24th Street (at Potrero) (415) 824-6059 the food is very good. It's my favorite Thai restaurant in the city.

Papa Potrero's Pizza
2700 24th Street (at Potrero) (415) 647-6685 delivery   Really good and really greasy

The former El Zarape space

Cafe Arguello Spanish Tapas 2832 mission st (at 24th) "What a jewel!  This great Spanish restaurant has the best Sangria in town.  The tortas espanolas, escalivada, almejas al vapor, patatas brava were all excellent tapas.Alfredo P.  

Chava's   (Mexican) 2839 Mission (@24th St) (415) 282-0283  Enormous plates of Mexican specialities.  $G!!W Friendly, funky diner features excellent chile verde and carnitas platters, huge bowls of beef, chicken, and shrimp soup

La Traviata Italian 2854 Mission St.(between 24th and 25th sts.)(415) 282-0500 W make the fat lady sing...at this 2-decades-old Mission institution G!!½
A great place for dinner AND conversation.  You don't need to compete with the next table for air time. Very warm and friendly service....Piccata di pollo (Chicken piccata) and an awesome Tagliata (Veal cutlets) 

Red's Luncheonette 2894 Mission (at 25th Street), formerly Chat 'n Chew and still a real throwback and good deal Sun.-Mon.close  

Savanna Jazz French, African, Caribbean savannajazz.com 2937 Mission St (btwn 25th & 26th)  
One of San Francisco’s real gems; this award winning Jazz club & restaurant a winner for "Turning on the Romance".

Suriya Japanese 1432 Valencia Street,(Near 26th Street) 415-824-6655 N This little bare bones nook serves some great Thai cuisine, and for good prices. Particularly recommended, when in season, are the fresh mussels on the half shell served with a flavorful coriander dressing Z

  San Miguel (Guatemalan Latin American) 3520 20th St (415) 826-0173 $WS The only lament is that San Miguel closes so early (7:30 p.m.)—but if it’s in the name of home cooking, let the cook get her rest! (S.D.) !!