In terms of street festivals in San Francisco, the North Beach festival has been the best one we've…read morebeen to in 2024, it's also one of the biggest ones in regards to sheer size and street closures. They block maybe 6-7 blocks for food, vendors, shopping, etc, plus it's dog friendly. We never miss a chance to stroll in the middle of the streets and soak up a sunny day in the city. We got there around 12ish and it was already starting to get packed. They had a good selection of food, and we ended up eating some sweet chili chicken tenders and crab fries. Forget the $28 we spent, it was well worth it. We also did some shopping and picked up some unique pieces for an upcoming trip. If you've been to other street festivals, you'll notice to see a lot of repeat vendors from the other festivals, but North Beach's size allows for more. The smaller beer gardens were kinda lackluster though. 3 different areas for live music more than made up for it and kept things interesting. Being there for a day and experiencing the festival is proof once again that the city has fallen off and is still a great place to visit and explore Definitely will be back next year for this festival!

We had a great time at the North Beach Festival's 70th anniversary celebration this past weekend…read more Endless vendors selling food, drinks, and unique merchandise such as stereos made out of vintage tin lunch boxes, or purses created out of aluminum can tabs. Lots of good eats on site, from pies to gyros... the grilled pork belly plate from GIM Belly's food stand was especially tasty. Multiple stages at different corners of the event entertaining crowds with amazing live music. My fave was the Good Bad band, playing awesome bluegrass tunes on various string instruments including the mandolin and banjo. Parking wasn't easy, but we got lucky finding a spot on the street a block away after circling a couple times. Overall, a positive experience.

Least expensive way to have fresh crab and a bite to eat…read more Sit down restaurants are expensive. These places are not. On the go eating. Best possible food quality for the lowest cost. Even till late in the night you can grab some crab in a cup with cocktail sauce in a matter of minutes. In the daytime they are actively cooking live crab and it's super fresh. Cooked whole crab ready to go also by the pound. Chowder in a sourdough bread bowl great on a cold evening. Love the ambiance here. Positive mood setter.

Times have changed. There was a-lot of trash and Nicks lighthouse has changed owners and the clam…read morechowder i once loved so much is gone forever. The fishing excursions were highly prices and the ferris wheel was also to highly priced. I always forget about all the locks that are on the fence and its like a first time to me. As always the bread store was an awesome Experience this time i bought a bread teddy bread that was pretty cool. Some places had very nice employees. The joggers can be a little too much lol.

Super friendly staff serving up descent food that is a bit tricky to eat…read more We visited their pop up at Ferry Building Farmers Market on a Saturday and ordered their Sockeye Lox sandwich and red beet salad. The Lox was served up on Acme bread which is always a bonus but would have tasted better if bread was slightly toasted to better hold ingredients that otherwise fell off with each bite. The salad was delicious but hard to eat out of a cup without spilling the ingredients. I eventually used my husband's plate. Would recommend asking for a plate and pouring salad on it to eat.

today at the Clement Street Farmers Market in San Francisco, Cap'n Mike's brought a nice mix of…read morepackaged smoked fish. They also sell at the Ferry Building, but it's far more convenient for me being able to access their wares in the Avenues.

Sometime we will get imperfect produce out of convenience but nothing is ever going to beat local…read moreproduce! If you have time to ride a bike over here like we did for the first time you can make a morning slash brunch out of it! Lots of sweet and savory dishes ready to eat when you arrive! And ingredients you can buy for cooking later. Local vendors have stalls in the back parking lot and surround the ferry building that house more permanent shops. These inside shops were curated by the likes of Alice Waters (chez panisse chef in Berkeley) and are nothing short of beautiful. Be warned there are inflated prices for most things. But you can still find a deal when looking for produce with the farmers.

The Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market is a San Fransisco staple. Whether you're looking for a quick bite…read moreor some groceries for the week, this farmers market has a little bit of everything. The coffee, baked goods, fruit, and dessert selection is especially exceptional. The market itself is not dog friendly however, people still seem to bring their furry friends along. Honorable mentions: * Brown sugar latte from Painted Leopard (oatmilk) - incredibly creamy and sweet. Coffee taste was mild and well balanced. * Apricot kefir from Achadinha Cheese Company - Creamy, tangy, and pairs so well with fruit. * Thousand layer cake from NUSA - not a typically easy to find dessert. The layers are soft and delicious while not being too sweet. * Pain epi from Acme - the perfect vessel for cheeses and spreads. Light, crispy, and easy to pair with anything whether sweet or savory. This market is such a fun way to experience the local vendors in the area with your taste buds. Come early before 11/12 pm so its not too crowded.

I walked past them on my way to pick up something for lunch from the Ferry Building. I ended up…read moreabandoning my plans when I smelled the rotisserie chickens even though there was a long line because when you see a long line and a bunch of happy customers walking away with their food. It's gotta be worth it. I waited in line for probably 20 minutes. While I was in line, I was watching the staff, prepare their most popular item which was the porchetta sandwich. I was getting hungrier watching them make each sandwich. Luckily once I ordered and paid, they immediately hand you one that's already made so you don't have to wait. I normally don't buy lunch when I'm in the office. I usually do meal preps, but now, I check their calendar to see if they're going to be at the Ferry Building so I can pick up a sandwich for lunch. That's how much I like them. And even pitching the idea of getting catering from them for our next work gathering. Since this is a food truck, there's not much to comment about regarding the location. The ferry building has chairs and tables where you can sit and eat, but this is more of a grab and go lunch.

Seeing this popular food truck on social media and wanted to see if the hype was real. You'll find…read moreseating along the ferry building to have your meal. Expect to wait in line for chicken and the porchetta sandwich during lunch hours. WHOLE ROLIROTI GOURMET ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ~ dark meat was good while the white meat was dry. They need some kind of dipping sauce or something for it. Seasoning was not evenly spread out so some parts were saltier on the skin. Lots of herbs like thyme and rosemary. Just too bad the meat didn't stay juicy. 3.5/5 ROTISSERIE PORCHETTA SANDWICH ~ skin was crispy and burnt, so it was bitter yet crunchy. Pork was tender, but I didn't taste much of the jam. I did not like the bitter burnt skin. I personally thought it threw the flavor off. If it wasn't bitter, it would have scored higher. I always enjoy bread toasted when having a sandwich. Sadly, they don't toast it. My friend loves this sandwich and told me the skin wasn't supposed to be crunchy and burnt! So I'm assuming this wasn't typical. 3/5 The 4 of us shared the whole chicken and split the porchetta sandwich. But hearing that the sandwich wasn't made correctly this time around, I'm compelled to give it another try in the future.

Note that this is a food stand with no seating; for to-go only…read more Bini's has become one of my go-to lunch spots on a work day whenever I want something clean, hearty, and filling. I also love how quick the service is - I never have to wait more than a minute for my order! The food is also always pipping hot. My regular orders on rotation (I'd give them all 5 stars!): Chicken Momos ($14) - Comes in 8 pieces. The dumplings are large, flavorful, with the perfect skin-to-meat ratio. It is served with Bini's spicy tomato cilantro sauce on top; the sauce is delicious with just a slight/mild kick. Vegetarian Momos ($12) - Comes in 8 pieces. Vegan dumplings filled with tofu, carrots, & cabbage. Also served with the spicy tomato cilantro sauce on top. I love how clean yet tasty this is! Vegetarian Combo ($18) - Comes with 4 vegetarian momos and one veggie side served on top of fragrant basmati rice. For the sides, I love the Baigun Bharta, a tomato-based braised eggplant. It's saucey and pairs extremely well with the rice. The only reason I'd dock off half a star for this combo is the price. You can also mix and match the momos. For a more balanced meal, I request half chicken and half vegetarian ($14). Bini's also has a stand outside the Ferry Building every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I'd like to give a shoutout to the Bini's servers at the Ferry Building - they're very generous & usually give me 9 pieces of momos whenever I ask for half chicken and half vegetarian (usually 4 chicken & 5 vegetarian).

Good portion of food for the price if you see their food truck at a street fair or First Tuesdays…read more event. They serve them up super quickly. The dumplings are large, juicy, and perfect for a chilly night out.

Momo spicy noodle - 6/5 This noodle dish was dry sichuan…read morestyle noodle with chicken and it was great! I got it ToGo thru work

Popped by MOMO noodle as I'd seen the good reviews. I walked in and they served me immediately,…read morethey were very nice and prepared my food very quickly. Unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of the food. My bowl of the spicy noddles was VERY salty and didn't have much flavor outside of spice and salt. I wanted more garlic, ginger or anything other than salt and numbing spice. I probably wouldn't come back but maybe I got a bad bowl.

A street vendor for Vietnamese cuisine, especially Sandwiches&Noodles. BBQ Pork sandwich is the…read morebest so far. The bugget is crispy, pork and slightly marinated carrots and more veggies harmonized so good! And cost only $3.95 in this district! notice; He is there only 3times a week(tue,wed,thr) at Lunchtime. Dark red tent & Bold head with big smile. 歩道にテントを出してお昼にだけ営業しています。観光でここを通りがかることは少ないかも知れませんが、もしお昼を安く済ませたいならお勧めです。ベトナム料理とされていますが、非常に日本人の味覚に合うと思います。 バーベキューポーク（豚の生姜焼き）と野菜のサンドイッチがおすすめです。バゲットの皮はパリパリで、お肉と、少しマリネされたにんじんなどの野菜がドッサリ入っています。 写真と番号のついたメニューが張ってありますので、言葉が不自由でも指差しで注文可能です。面倒なチップやトッピングの種類を聞かれることもありません。 はげ頭のいかつい風体のおじさんですが、笑うとキュートです。エンジ色のテントが週3回(火・水・木)出ています。