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Subscribe to tablehopper and discover why it’s a must-read, insider newsletter for anyone who lives to eat in San Francisco, for 19 years and counting. Every Tuesday, columnist and curator Marcia Gagliardi serves up the latest SF Bay Area restaurant and bar news, events, culture tips, travel guides, and more.

Il Cane Rosso
The Regular

Il Cane Rosso

This rustic-casual outpost at the Ferry Building has a laundry list of lovable qualities (farmers’ market fresh ingredients, meaty items off the rotisserie, seasonal vegetables, Straus Dairy soft-serve ice cream) but the absolute star in my culinary galaxy is the Soul Food Farm egg salad sandwich. It’s served open…
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Matching Half
The Regular

Matching Half

I am a slave to good coffee (very few people in this town aren’t), and when a place is this cute, one block from my house, on a sunny corner, using beans from Verve Coffee Roasters, rockin’ a Slayer, and serving a perfect macchiato with a smile, well, I’…
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Heart
The Regular

Heart

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * New Wine Bar, Gallery, and More Coming to the Mission This place is now closed. 1270 Valencia St. San Francisco (at 24th St.) 415-285-1200 heartsf.com $$ Cuisine * Small Plates * Wine…
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Miki
The Regular

Miki

I am so grateful to a chef buddy for turning me on to this joint. Specifically, their ramen. Nope, it’s not on the menu, but it is listed on a piece of paper as a special on the wall. There’s the tonkotsu ramen ($8.50), with smooth noodles…
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Nopalito
The Regular

Nopalito

nopa’s casual Mexican offshoot rocks the house, with regional dishes made with excellent local/organic ingredients. The juicy carnitas are a hands-down favorite (especially when I’m eating any leftovers the next day with some eggs), and it’s the perfect season for Nopalito’s flavor-riffic pozole. Be sure…
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Ferry Building
The Regular

Ferry Building

Home of the Ferry Building Marketplace, and The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There is also a Thursday Market, with an array of artisan street food: wood-fired pizza, grilled meats, sandwiches, and tacos (there is also a small selection of fresh produce as well).   Photo courtesy of…
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Smuggler's Cove

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Smuggler's Cove Close to Opening Stars Sighted * Kanye West * Dita Von Teese 650 Gough St. San Francisco (at McAllister St.) 415-869-1900 smugglerscovesf.com $ Cuisine * Bar Features * Bar Martin…
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Restaurant Michael Mina

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * The Michael Mina Move (and More) 252 California St. (at Front and Battery Streets) 415-397-9222 michaelmina.net/restaurants/locations/mmsf.php?restaurant_id=7 $$$$ Michael Mina, chef Cuisine * American (Contemporary)…
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ACME Chophouse

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * From Chophouse to Changes This place is now closed. 24 Willie Mays Plaza San Francisco (at 3rd St.) 415-644-0240 acmechophouse.com Traci Des Jardins, Thom Fox, chef Cuisine Features * Outdoor…
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Naked Lunch

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * An Extra-Tasty Tasting 504 Broadway San Francisco (at Kearny St.) nakedlunchsf.com $ Ian Begg, chef Cuisine * Sandwiches Features * Lunch Special Features Open Tue–Sat 11:30am–2pm…
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