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@Lain and other Bay Area locals. We are in SF this Fri-Mon and looking for restaurant recommendations
The internet (I view us more as a community) has endless sugggestions, and I can seem to pin anything down. DH and I are foodies...well it’s more me
I’m also Chinese, so authentic Chinese is something I’ll be seeking as part of it. Planning to break out the native tongue if I must when we arrive, but I like to hold back because it’s just fun listening to what others have to say about tourists sometimes haha.
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@Lain gave me a few great recommendations a few months ago, so I already saved those, but wanted to come back since we are leaving soon to round up any others our lovely travel community may have!
Weather looks sunny and warm this weekend, but bring a jacket or sweater for the microclimates!
For Chinese food,
Mister Jiu's (in Chinatown, upscale Chinese-Californian cuisine)
R&G Lounge (in Chinatown, classic Cantonese cuisine, known for their salt and pepper crab)
Great Eastern (in Chinatown, classic Cantonese cuisine)
Yank Sing (2 locations off Market Street, upscale dim sum)
City View (in the Financial District, good dim sum)
Koi Palace (in Daly City, authentic dim sum experience, expect crowds)
Dragon Beaux (Koi Palace's more upscale dim sum restaurant in the Richmond)
M.Y. China (Under the Dome in the Westfield Mall, Martin Yan's collaboration with Koi Palace, hand pulled noodles, get the Chinese donuts)
Mission Chinese Food/Lung Shan Restaurant (Danny Bowien's famed joint in the Mission)
Hong Kong Lounge I & II (authentic dim sum)
Din Tai Fung (needs no introduction, but in Santa Clara)
Sam Wo (casual eats, newer location, but historic roots)
Yuet Lee (classic Cantonese after hours restaurant, known for their salt and pepper shrimp)
Golden Gate Bakery (in Chinatown, love their HK-style egg tarts)
Bake Cheese Tart (recently opened in the Westfield Mall, first US location, serves authentic Hokkaido-style cheese tarts)
Lots of HK-style dessert cafes in the Richmond.
State Bird Provisions (not Chinese but served dim sum style, award winning Californian cuisine)
Liholiho Yacht Club (recently enjoyed a fantastic meal there, not Chinese, but Hawaiian-inspired)
'āina (another wonderful Hawaiian-inspired restaurant)
Ramen is also really popular right now:
Ippudo (I think I mentioned this NYC favorite opened up a SF location near the Metreon)
Mensho (SF spinoff of one of Tokyo's famed ramen restaurants)
Boba tea cafes are popping up (again) all over, but Boba Guys is really trendy.
For coffee,
Blue Bottle Coffee (they have a location in the Ferry Building)
Philz Coffee (several locations downtown)
Sightglass Coffee
Check out the Ferry Plaza and its Farmer's Market on Saturday.
Off the Grid organizes a big gathering of food trucks on Friday nights at Fort Mason, and Sunday afternoons at the Presidio Main Parade (in front of the Walt Disney Family Museum with beautiful views of the Bay, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz).
And in honor of Anthony Bourdain:
30 restaurants where Anthony Bourdain got to know San Francisco.
Let me know if you're looking for anything else. If I think of any more, I'll follow up.
Remember, as a Platinum cardholder, you have access to a Platinum Concierge who you can tap to get hard-to-get reservations.
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