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First Time? Eat & Drink Neighborhoods This Week Day Trips

Neighborhoods

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Chinatown

Chinatown is the oldest in North America and one of the largest outside Asia, built to its current…

9 restaurants 5 things to do
Marina District

The Marina spreads along the waterfront where San Francisco meets the bay.

1 restaurants 7 things to do
Fisherman’s Wharf

a classic tourist trap, but still worth it for the seafood & views

2 restaurants 5 things to do
Haight-Ashbury

The corner of Haight and Ashbury still draws pilgrims chasing the ghost of 1967, and while the Summer…

1 restaurants 17 things to do
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Where to Eat

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Burma Superstar

Order the tea leaf salad on your first visit. Go for weekday lunch to skip the line. Reservations through Yelp fill fast, especially weekends.

$$ The Richmond Burmese, Asian

Coco Bang

One of the few legitimate late-night dining options in SF. The spicy tofu soup and short rib BBQ are the two essential orders. Dine in for the tabletop grill experience.

$$ Korean

Surisan

The Korean fried chicken is the order. A surprisingly good restaurant for the Wharf neighborhood. Weekend brunch is popular.

$$ Korean

Pizzeria Delfina

Walk in at the Mission location. Margherita, salsiccia, or the clam pie. The casual sister to Delfina down the block.

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Things to Do

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Classic

Book Club of California

Check their event calendar for lectures and exhibitions. The rare book collection is impressive for anyone interested in typography or California history. On Sutter Street near Union Square. Free admission.

free
Classic

Afterlife Collective

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Audio SF

A SoMa club that books a wide range of electronic and live acts. The sound system is solid and the room is compact enough that there's no bad spot. Check their calendar for free or cheap weeknight events.

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$1 Drink Fridays: Battle of the Decades DJ Party

Dance through six decades of hits at this North Beach throwdown. $1…
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Steamroller Dance: Bespoke Free Premiere

Steamroller Dance Company and The Singers of the Street premiere their new…
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Your Fucked Up Relationship Live

Catch this live show every Friday and Saturday night at 9pm. $5…
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Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour

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East Bay Bike Party

Join a free community bike ride through the East Bay on the…
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GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park

Catch live music in Golden Gate Park on a Thursday evening. Free…
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2nd Friday Art Walk Oakland and Alameda

Oakland and Alameda galleries and studios open their doors on the second…
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Pay What You Can Taco Day at Tato

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