It's the best salads I've ever had! The best in the city. So different from the usual!read more

I still love their salads, although I am bummed that they replaced the pickled apricots with the…read morecheaper pickled golden raisins instead. It makes a noticeable difference in the Awake or Vibrant salads. They've also introduced new, non-salad items to their menu: -Beef Bolognese: Flavorful, great portion, good texture. -Chicken Bone Broth Soup: Tasty 16 oz portion, but I was expecting a lot more filling inside. There was very little actual chicken and vegetables in this. It was mostly broth. The items are always well wrapped for takeout, though their brown bag doesn't have handles, so you should bring your own to drop the paper bag into. Also note that they charge extra for utensils.

Alimento is truly a hole in the wall in the heart of San Francisco's Little Italy. It's small…read morestorefront belies the delicious treats that hide within it's cramped walls. There's no seating inside the establishment, and there's only a couple tables right outside; however, most don't seem to have a problem with this as many diners simply grab-and-go! We stopped by Alimento for a late-night sweet treat after dining in Chinatown for a relative's birthday. We were immediately awed by the volume of gelato and sorbet flavors that they offered, that it took us all quite a while to decide. In the end, I selected their strawberry lemonade sorbet, paired with the extreme cookies n cream gelato. I'm sure this sounds like a pretty bizarre pairing, but the tartness of the strawberry lemonade perfectly cut through the rich chocolate of the cookies n cream. The staff are amazing - they were super patient with us (we were a group of fifteen adults) as we selected our flavors. Alimento is truly a gem, and I highly recommend stopping by sometime!

Lots of flavor options here and open late at night. No seating inside. There is a 1 flavor sample…read morelimit so it was super hard to decide what to try! The staff member was very patient while we were deciding what to order. The scoops here are pretty small for the price -- the smallest size is one flavor only. I thought the gelato was a bit too stretchy for my liking. Flavor-wise, I really liked the white chocolate flavor.

Made reservations for 12:45pm on a Saturday and they were able to seat us a bit earlier. There was…read morea dress code of "smart casual" but many were in very casual attire. Perhaps they enforce more strictly for dinner? We shared the traditional salad, French dip, cheeseburger, and key lime pie. Salad was pretty good, we enjoyed the mustard-honey dressing. French dip was good but not super mindblowing. I wasn't the biggest fan of the cheeseburger because the yellow mustard gave it a cheap deli vibe. Fries were great though, the beef tallow taste was noticeable and the texture was similar to In N Out fries. Key lime pie was solid, loved the crust. Service was professional and they checked in frequently. Overall I feel like the food was decent and we enjoyed the ambiance which felt like an upscale diner during the day. I can imagine the dimly lit ambiance at night would be very nice.

Best French Dip in SF? Nope. It's fine, just not the best…read more Service was terrible on my trip in. My order was messed up, and once they finally came around to see how things were I let them know about the mistake. No worries, mistakes happen. Once the replacement arrived I finished the entire meal before I saw her again. She was cold and acted like me eating there was an inconvenience for her. You know you work in customer service right? The ONLY reason this isn't a one star review is because of the manager. She came over and noticed something was wrong, I explained the situation and she went out of her way to fix it. Well done. I'm frankly surprised a place could have such lousy servers but such exceptional managers. It's a real head scratcher...

I usually don't go up to North beach because of the difficulty to find parking, but I was going to…read morea concert nearby; so thought I'd stop by here. Good thing we made a reservation because there were people waiting outside. Corned ribs (5/5); The corn portion was plentiful and packed with elote flavor. A great dish to share. Pesto pasta (5/5): Got this with ham added. The pesto was immaculate and the crust was cooked to perfection Definitely a nice place to check out.

got a few pizzas to share and honestly, everything was pretty solid…read more good spot for sharing a few different pizzas and trying a little of everything. would come back to try more!

My photos are terrible, but the food was far from it. Loved the soup. The tabouli in the falafel…read moreplate was beautiful and fresh. The portion size was fab and it traveled well for delivery. For the price and quality, this was a fantastic experience

Did I order the wrong thing? I ordered a Butcher's Kofte salad delivered and the meatballs didn't…read moretaste very fresh. Kinda gamy almost. I heated the meat balls up and they still didn't taste good! Salad was fresh but the dressings were subpar. Didnt taste like much. Not sure if I'll order again!

I so wanted to come here last August but wasn't able to so I finally made it to have the Clam…read moreChowder, Dungeness Crab and Sourdough Bread!! My bro & SIL were talking it up since they took my visiting cousin here back in June. I saw their photos and was drooling! Yeah, I grew up here but I rarely come to the Fisherman's Wharf. It's nice to play tourist, though and eat their specialties! Axel was our waiter and we sat upstairs where we had a view of the Piers and SF Bay. We came on a Friday but didn't need a reservation as there was plenty of seats. I wanted a bowl of Clam Chowder separate from the Sourdough Bread Bowl so we could share the soup. My bro ordered an Iceberg Wedge Salad and the Dungeness Crab Linguine. My SIL & I shared the roasted whole Dungeness Crab. We had some sourdough slices on the side. The chowder was fine, nothing spectacular. The crab was a little dry and not juicy and I was thinking because it wasn't peak season? My SIL said it was drier than the one she ordered in June. We asked Axel where the crab came from and he said from the SF Bay. My brother said that was odd because it isn't crab season which is typically Nov-Feb. He thinks the crab was either from Canada or somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. The crab vendors we got crabs from in February said it tapers off for them and they may get only 7 crabs in one net. That's as the season tapers off. Their fresh crabs that we bought off the boat were one of the most juiciest, tender crabs we've ever cooked! The Dungeness CrabLinguine was one of the best dishes I've ever had! I'm still thinking about it! The sauce was light, yet flavorful with wine, parsley, lemon, garlic, anchovies, capers, buttery croutons and that briney flavor in the broth. The linguine was fresh and al dente and it all came together with that sauce. I should've ordered that instead! I most certainly will order it the next time I visit as every bite is a flavor bomb! After we ate, we went downstairs to the Sourdough Bakery Cafe. I purchased an apron and a loaf of bread. They had kitchenware, cookbooks, souvenir items, baked Sourdough loaves, coffee drinks, pastries, savory baked items and even a Teddy Bear & Crab-shaped mini loaf. The clerks were Eastern European as I had a hard time understanding the one helping me over the counter. I had to ask him to repeat himself when I asked him if he could slice my loaf of bread. He asked me how many and it took me a few seconds to decipher what he said so I said "Oh, one loaf." He went to the back behind the displayed loaves and gave me this puny loaf! My brother and I looked at each other wondering why he didn't give or offer us a bigger loaf shown on the display case? Were the displays just to entice customers or is it a 2 lb loaf that's available? The option wasn't presented. Again, it must have been his strong accent, lack of enunciation and also lack of customer service. He wasn't friendly nor helpful at all which I find is a poor representation for a high-traffic, touristy destination and iconic establishment. Next time I want a Boudin Sourdough loaf, I'll save my gas, parking fee and go to the Stonestown location. Across the street we met up with my SIL who was buying really good quality $5 ballcaps and $10 sweatshirts with San Francisco logos, Warriors & Giants themes.

That Sourdough…read more Boudin Bakery on the San Francisco Wharf is a must-visit destination that perfectly captures the delicious history of the city, even if it is a massive, unapologetic tourist trap. Located right in the heart of the action on the piers, this flagship spot is always packed to the brim with crowds and gift shops, but the experience is absolutely worth the hustle and bustle. The food quality remains outstanding despite the heavy tourist volume, highlighted by their world-famous, comforting clam chowder served hot inside a fresh, perfectly tangy sourdough bread bowl with that signature crispy crust and chewy center. Watching the bakers skillfully craft giant loaves into whimsical animal shapes through massive glass windows adds a fun, theatrical energy to your visit. While it is undeniably a tourist-heavy landmark, the combination of rich history, unbeatable waterfront views, and the mouthwatering aroma of baking bread makes it an iconic Bay Area rite of passage. Thanks

Quick service and friendly staff. Pizza Margarita was excellent the tomato sauce tasted similar to…read moremy Italian grandmother's homemade pizza sauce while growing up. Cannoli was the best! Witnessed staff pipetting the ricotta cream into the cannoli shell. Simply fresh and delicious! Highly recommend Piccolo Forno.

I was exploring North Beach and looking for a good Italian spot nearby when I came across Piccolo…read moreForno on the website about 11 Italian restaurants in California. Totally worth it! I ordered lasagna and Capricciosa pizza. Both were sooooo good and full of flavor. Everyone was so friendly, and the owner was incredibly kind. He chatted with me like we're friends. And the place feels cozy. So I highly recommend it if you're in the area. I definitely come back! https://unearththevoyage.com/11-italian-restaurants-in-california-where-the-pasta-tastes-like-someone-cared-0e38ae0d/

Came here with a large party for a bday where we had the side room booked. Very spacious with a…read moregroup of 20+ still! We had a set menu due to the large party but everything was amazing. The artichoke dip was nice and rich and had large chunks of artichoke, and calamari rings were super crispy, both 5/5. Main course I got the steak which came cooked perfectly. Nice medium rare and tender, barely needed knife work. Also got to try a friends chicken parm and that was really good too. Don't forget to order the espresso martinis, they make it really well! We ordered 27 of them lol

It was decent but I felt a little overhyped…read more We had reservations which you need here, it gets slammed. Espresso martinis were delicious. We ordered the calamari which was decent, truffle fries, and prawn cocktail. Prawns were not cleaned properly. Everything was good but not mind blowing. Id come again to try an entree but I feel there's better places to go.

Food, Service, and ambiance - simply awesomeness…read more Exactly the experience and quality i was looking for: simply kind staff. I can't believe I got three hours of work done. Must be my go to now. And yes I ordered 2 pastas and slammed them DOWN.

first time here, i like both of their white and red sauce meatballs!…read more there was one green noodle dish, i forgot the name of it, but it was great, very earthy taste. service was great at the counter!

Not to be confused with the bodega in the TL (Viet food) this place is a wine bar in north beach…read morethat serves bfast burritos on the weekends. We got there pretty early, around 9ish and waited about 15 mins to order and another 10ish for our name to be called. They usually sell out of the two better ones early on. We shared the chile verde. I've had the short rib before. Both early bird favorites that sell out. Both are EXCELLENT. The perfect size burrito. Equally distributed ingredients throughout the burrito so every bite is deliciously filled. No mouthfuls of just tortilla. The sauce is a must. It gives the extra little kick you're hoping for. You order outside so the vibes are whatever the streets are giving you that day but the one man show at the door is funny and patient. He didn't seemed rushed or flustered. Just groovy to the music from the early 2000's.

San Francisco is always flooded with people declaring what's the best type of dish is at a certain…read moreplace which can cause confusion just on namesake. When people said they found one of the best breakfast burritos at Bodega I first thought they must not be from San Francisco and they must be somewhere in Eastern United States where they call any corner store a Bodega. Then I was thinking they were referring to Bodega the Vietnamese restaurant in SF. I then thought it couldn't be the Hummus Bodega on Geary boulevard or Coffee Bodega in the Marina. I then thought the most of these best breakfast burritos are in the Mission District. I finally got to find out it's a bar called Bodega North Beach which sells breakfast burritos only on Saturday mornings. On a Fall stroll on a sunny morning I landed at the North Beach a pickle ball throw away from Washington Square Park and lots of restaurants with Angel hair pasta. There was no inside in the morning because it's all to go orders. I decided to try their chorizo and sausage breakfast burritos. The sausage breakfast sausage with avocado ,eggs, and a bit flakey potatoes like some in SF. The chorizo breakfast burrito was savory but a bit tangier and the sauce enhanced the burrito flavor. It's one of the top breakfast burrito in SF but it's a worthy contender and easily a top ten in the city. Wish it was more cheesy like some in SF. San Francisco is a city is small in size but when it comes to restaurants it packs a punch that's "mega "there is always good food from Chestnut street to Van Ness to Irving and "Noriega" which is a block away from a street called " Ortega" but you won't find this salsa in a jar because their salsa is made in house at a bar which sells good breakfast burritos on the avenue of Columbus called "Bodega" Bodega North Beach is located a few blocks where Bruce Lee ( RIP) was born who also played on TV the character "Kato " if you go to North Beach in SF you will find dozens of restaurants that offer Angel hair and fettuccine "Alfredo"the breakfast burrito at Bodega has a bit of egg ,avocado, and "potato" and a hint of "tomato "