Mission Dolores Guidebook
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A great place to have a picnic, or just hang out and people watch.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetA great place to have a picnic, or just hang out and people watch.
Star Wash Laundromat
392 Dolores StThe best local laundromat.
Suchada Thai Massage
690 King StGreat local spa for a relaxing Thai massage.
Food Scene
The best local ice cream! Try the salted caramel -- a specialty -- or one of their other unique flavors. Skip the line by buying a pint inside, or try the soft-serve which is the next door down.
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StThe best local ice cream! Try the salted caramel -- a specialty -- or one of their other unique flavors. Skip the line by buying a pint inside, or try the soft-serve which is the next door down.
Great little coffee shop right on the corner.
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Maxfield's House of Caffeine
398 Dolores StGreat little coffee shop right on the corner.
Cafe just down the street. They specialize in rotisserie chicken but have a full menu. The Camino and Due Special are recommended. As of this writing, they are closed for dinner.
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Morning Due Cafe
3698 17th StCafe just down the street. They specialize in rotisserie chicken but have a full menu. The Camino and Due Special are recommended. As of this writing, they are closed for dinner.
Nice cafe with plenty of healthy options. Live music some evenings.
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Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueNice cafe with plenty of healthy options. Live music some evenings.
The original Tartine location. Amazing bread and baked goods. Try the bread pudding of the day. The lemon meringue cake is to die for.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StThe original Tartine location. Amazing bread and baked goods. Try the bread pudding of the day. The lemon meringue cake is to die for.
Great gourmet pizza from the Delfina kitchen. Our favorite is the Salsiccia, but they are all good.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StGreat gourmet pizza from the Delfina kitchen. Our favorite is the Salsiccia, but they are all good.
Our favorite Mission Taqueria. The burritos are large, so try a "baby" burrito or a super taco if you are looking for something lighter.
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El Toro Taqueria
598 Valencia StOur favorite Mission Taqueria. The burritos are large, so try a "baby" burrito or a super taco if you are looking for something lighter.
West of Pecos
550 Valencia StSouthwestern food and cocktails.
Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia StGood mexican food, great pitchers of margaritas.
Delicious baked goods. Look for the life-size pastry tree during the holidays.
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Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church StDelicious baked goods. Look for the life-size pastry tree during the holidays.
Standard "sushi-boat" restaurant. Cheap, loud and friendly, with dishes that are heavy on the mayonnaise.
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Warakubune
307 Church StStandard "sushi-boat" restaurant. Cheap, loud and friendly, with dishes that are heavy on the mayonnaise.
California asian fusion restaurant, famous for their "millionaire's bacon" and other creative dishes.
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Kitchen Story
3499 16th StCalifornia asian fusion restaurant, famous for their "millionaire's bacon" and other creative dishes.
Small, family-run Japanese restaurant. Their sushi is very fresh, as is the house-made tofu.
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Eiji
317 Sanchez StSmall, family-run Japanese restaurant. Their sushi is very fresh, as is the house-made tofu.
Great california cuisine. Try the spaghetti with bacon and jalapeno.
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Starbelly
3583 16th StGreat california cuisine. Try the spaghetti with bacon and jalapeno.
Venerable Mediterranean restaurant. Try the fillo dough rolls, the pomegranate chicken or the daily special. For starters get the Greek lemon, chicken and rice soup.
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La Mediterranee
2936 College AveVenerable Mediterranean restaurant. Try the fillo dough rolls, the pomegranate chicken or the daily special. For starters get the Greek lemon, chicken and rice soup.
Orenchi Beyond
174 Valencia StThe best ramen in San Francisco!
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StGreat coffee. They roast it on the premises.
Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen
401 Valencia StDelicious arepas (grilled corn pockets).
Picaro
3120 16th StThe best tapas in the Mission.
Our favorite Thai restaurant in the Castro.
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Thai House Express Restaurant
599 Castro StOur favorite Thai restaurant in the Castro.
Lers Ros
730 Larkin StVery popular authentic Thai restaurant.
KRUA Thai
525 16th StGood Thai food.
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StAmazing pastries!
Poesia
4072 18th StDelicious Italian food.
Balompié Cafe
3349 18th StBest pupusas in the Mission.
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StThe original location.
Mama Ji's
4416 18th StBest dim sum in the Castro.
Famous Chinese restaurant. Try the garlic noodles.
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Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StFamous Chinese restaurant. Try the garlic noodles.
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StDelicious fusion tacos!
Great Peruvian food. The rotisserie chicken is a must. Other favorites include empenadas and Arroz Chaufa.
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Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StGreat Peruvian food. The rotisserie chicken is a must. Other favorites include empenadas and Arroz Chaufa.
Locanda
557 Valencia StDelicious Italian food. Sister restaurant to Delfina.
Sister restaurant to Dolores Park Cafe. Great for brunch. Try the lox scramble.
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Duboce Park Cafe
2 Sanchez StSister restaurant to Dolores Park Cafe. Great for brunch. Try the lox scramble.
California cuisine. Highly rated. Reservations recommended.
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Frances
3870 17th StCalifornia cuisine. Highly rated. Reservations recommended.
Great burgers. The original location of this popular local chain.
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Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StGreat burgers. The original location of this popular local chain.
Great food, fun location. They project classic movies in the courtyard.
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StGreat food, fun location. They project classic movies in the courtyard.
El Techo
2516 Mission StRooftop bar with great views.
Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StDelicious vegetarian Japanese food.
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StDelicious vegetarian Mexican food.
Le Marais Bakery
2066 Chestnut StParisian-style cafe and bakery.
Sixth Course
1544 15th StAmazing truffles and gelato bars.
The tea leaf salad is an absolute must. Other favorites include mango chicken and shrimp with Myanmar chutney.
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Burma Love
211 Valencia StThe tea leaf salad is an absolute must. Other favorites include mango chicken and shrimp with Myanmar chutney.
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StNitrogen ice cream!
Alba Ray's
2293 Mission StGreat New Orleans-inspired dishes.
Vegan sushi? You better believe it! The wait can be up to two hours, but it is totally worth it.
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Shizen Vegan Sushi Bar and Izakaya
370 14th StreetVegan sushi? You better believe it! The wait can be up to two hours, but it is totally worth it.
Lolinda
2518 Mission StArgentinian steakhouse with amazing steaks.
Essentials
Pricey, but top quality organic produce, meat and prepared foods. Pick up whatever looks good the and then head over to Dolores Park for a picnic.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StPricey, but top quality organic produce, meat and prepared foods. Pick up whatever looks good the and then head over to Dolores Park for a picnic.
Safeway
2020 Market StLow prices -- good for basic items.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StGood organic options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blackbird
2124 Market StHigh-end cocktail bar. Interesting flavors.
Churchill
198 Church StFriendly cocktail bar. Mixed crowd.
Hi Tops
2247 Market StGay sports bar.
Lookout
3600 16th StFun bar, balcony overlooks Market Street.
Beaux
2344 Market StGay bar with weekly theme nights.
The Cafe
2369 Market StGay dance bar. Very busy on weekends.
Brewcade
2200A Market StVideo-arcade-themed bar.
San Francisco Badlands
4121 18th StVideo dance bar. Very popular.
Toad Hall
4146 18th StGay bar. Popular on weekends.
QBar
456 Castro StGay dance bar. The music is very loud.
Pilsner Inn
225 Church StFriendly bar. Nice patio out back.
440 Castro
440 Castro StGay bar. Popular with bears and daddies.
Wide variety of beers, and food to go with them. Sister bar to the Abbot's Celler restaurant.
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The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetWide variety of beers, and food to go with them. Sister bar to the Abbot's Celler restaurant.
Possibly the oldest bar in San Francisco. Wide variety of beers.
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Elixir
3200 16th StPossibly the oldest bar in San Francisco. Wide variety of beers.
Sightseeing
The mission is the oldest building in San Francisco. Fun fact: it has the only graveyard left in SF. All other graveyards were relocated to Colma -- Califorina's only necropolis -- in the 1930's.
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Misi San Francisco de Asis
3321 16th StThe mission is the oldest building in San Francisco. Fun fact: it has the only graveyard left in SF. All other graveyards were relocated to Colma -- Califorina's only necropolis -- in the 1930's.
Beautiful (if sometimes smelly) alley full of murals. The Mission district is known for murals, so keep an eye out for others -- you'll find them everywhere.
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Clarion Alley
Clarion AlleyBeautiful (if sometimes smelly) alley full of murals. The Mission district is known for murals, so keep an eye out for others -- you'll find them everywhere.
This is the fire hydrant that kept working during the 1906 quake and fire and enabled firefighters to stop the fire in the Mission.
The Golden Fire Hydrant
3899 20th StThis is the fire hydrant that kept working during the 1906 quake and fire and enabled firefighters to stop the fire in the Mission.
Taman Corona Heights
Museum WayGreat views of Eureka Valley and downtown.
Great views of San Francisco, Golden Gate Park and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Taman Buena Vista
Great views of San Francisco, Golden Gate Park and the Golden Gate Bridge.
These days U.S. Mint in San Francisco produces commemorative coins. It is rarely open to visitors.
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U.S. Mint - San Francisco
155 Hermann StThese days U.S. Mint in San Francisco produces commemorative coins. It is rarely open to visitors.
Arts & Culture
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StAlways something interesting going on.
Entertainment & Activities
826 Valencia Pirate Supply Store
826 Valencia StAvast, ye Mateys!