Japanese with locavore sensibilities, in the old O Chame space. Delicious.
Good ramen on a cool day. Terrible spoons though.
Want to go.
Nature inspired pastry.
Want to go.
Beautiful Mexican food, complex flavors, well-sourced ingredients.
Just fine Mexican, good service, nice aesthetic
Fun and interestingly designed bar with kind service and a diverse clientele.
Want to go.
A favorite classic bread bakery in the Bay Area.
Coffee shop run by ex-Chez Panisse folks. Nice breakfast fare (especially the soft-boiled eggs), plus Acme Bread is next door. Espresso a tinge sour for me. Limited seating. I recommend.
Want to go.
Want to go.
An elevated dive bar with good cocktails and great music
All US made quality bags and goods. First store outside of Colorado.
A beautiful Portland based leather goods and menswear store. High quality - simple style
Banh mi and other Vietnamese fare. Cool design; good food, not great.
Flavorful bahn mi creative options and a casual aesthetic
One of the best cities in the world. Worth traveling to see.
The classic overlook of SF and the Golden Gate Bridge. It never gets old.
A beautiful coastal view from the Marin headlands
A comfortable dark aesthetic, pretty lazy service, and some weird ass wines.
Outer sunset dumpling spot, no frills, no flash, but good dumplings, green beans, and bomb chili sauce.
The go to place for Indian in the Bay Area.
Interesting coffee shopped that custom roasts beans in house - to order!
You know what this is!
Engulfed in incredible aroma. Drinking a Burmese shandy and eating fermented tea leaf salad!
A favorite spot to take visitors for something really delicious they likely don't have at home. Get the tea leaf salad, superstar noodles, and pork/pumpkin stew!
A great take out spot in Berkeley for quality local foods, everything served in beautiful ceramics.
An amazing antiques flea market with a wide variety, fair prices, and some good food trucks too!
A great shop with lots of fun stuff and a great aesthetic.
A staple in SF, good food, good wine, so/so service. The legendary roast chicken is beautifully cooked.
The place for 2nds and 3rds of quality Heath pieces. Amazing!!
Say yes to brunch. And every other meal of the day here. One of the best late night options in SF. And one of the best things about the city, too.
This place lives up to the hype. Great food, drinks, and service. These folks are good at the restaurant thing.
All manner of thoughtful vintage odds and ends. Umamimart showroom in the back as well.
A wonderful collection. A must stop for people who enjoy home design.
One of my favorite spots in town for a casual + beautiful meeting spot. I definitely come for the toast, though they're pulling shots of Four Barrel on the espresso machine.
Good drinks in great ceramics, toast, and a beautiful aesthetic - what more could you want?
A must do spot for each season. And only $7 for an all day pass.
Cafe on Kearny serving Four Barrel Coffee and a full breakfast and lunch menu. I had a good experience early on, but hear very mixed things from friends recently.
What's remarkable? That this place is still open.
It was a beautiful space, decent service, decent food. Still finding their groove? Mackerel was awesome!
New Thai place (Feb 2014) from famous food personality Pim Techamuanvivit (aka "Chez Pim"), they make everything (except for shrimp paste) in house, but on an early visit, several dishes fell short.
The boat trip relish is the best thing I've eaten in 2015. (June) what a good meal.
Wise Sons pastrami downtown! Cafe with incredible reubens, babka + De La Paz coffee. In the Contemporary Jewish Museum (no admission required) with a takeout window too (and plenty of outdoor seating).
Jewish food in a Jewish museum. Good stuff.
Amazing remarkably well designed and interesting glasses.
Slightly dodgy, but delicious affordable dim sum.
Second hand everything for the home and kitchen.
Amazing spot for vintage and antique cookware - literally piled from floor to ceiling.
Garden, kitchen, and wood working tools.
Want to go.
A truly great neighborhood restaurant in SF.
Beautiful space, good cocktails, decent service. It's great that they're open late!
100% always worth the wait in line. Possibly the best bakery in the US. In short: eat here!
Ryan ventures here from Napa for their Szechuan cooking. Repeatedly. Now a Bib Gourmand for 2015.
Best Szechuan in the Bay Area. Amazing fish dishes, always something new to try. Beer wine and liquor too.
The place where all of our ground is common. Where marks are truly made.
Kouign amann, hands down.
Kouign amann is possibly the single best pastry in creation. This is the only place that's pulled me away from Tartine.
