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Eat in San Francisco Like a local!
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These restaurants are beloved by San Francisco long term locals and natives. Sharing you some of San Francisco's gems that have been in business forever, show them some love!
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San Francisco Food Gems

San Francisco Food Gems

Eat your heart out like a local! 

 
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A gourmet Korean restaurant hidden in a garage in the Outer Sunset? Welcome to Toyose. This place ALWAYS has a line but is so worth it. It is believed by SF locals and unless you know someone who has been here forever you probably have never heard of...
Toyose
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As a Snob Hill resident, this is my favorite restaurant in SF. I have been coming here for over 10 years, their dinner is amazing! This place has a cozy intimate vibe, and is frequented often by locals. A total SF gem!
Nob Hill Cafe
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Los Panchos is one of the best pupuserias in SF. The reason I mention this one and not the other amazing pupuserias, is because so many amazing Salvadorian San Franciscans have chosen this place as their pupuseria of choice. When I was there I had th...
LOS PANCHOS
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One Nicks way carne asada taco and margarita please. This is the gold star order at Underdogs, this is a beloved gem of SF's Sunset residents. When I was in college my friends and I would go to their Taco Tuesdays where you get $2 tacos and $1 margar...
Underdogs Tres - Modern taqueria, Mexican food and sports
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The best chicken wings in all of California?! San Tung has taken the title and is a consistent love of San Franciscan's. Definitely add San Tung to your list of eats!
San Tung
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Traditional Cajun food in San Francisco is a gift. Brenda's has been a beloved spot in SF for longer than I have even been alive. Definitely check out Brenda's the next time you are in San Francisco!
Brenda's French Soul Food
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Panchitas is my favorite pupuseria in San Francisco. I have been going here since I was 19 after a night out partying. Still going here at 30. During the day this place is a beautiful restaurant, at 3am its a great last meal of the night location!
Panchita's Pupusería & Restaurant
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People say this place has the best burritos in San Francisco, I am not debating, but I am recommending this spot to you because I believe they have the best TACOS in all of SF!
La Taqueria
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