Gaby Maeda's San Francisco City Guide

Taquería El Farolito
Mexican restaurant · Mission
"El Farolito is a well-loved taqueria in the Mission, and their burritos, suizas, and salsas are delicious. I go there for the Super Suiza (quesadilla with carne asada, avocado, and sour cream) and smother it with salsa verde and pickled jalapeños."
Friends & Family
Restaurant · Northgate
"The place I would take an out-of-town friend for cocktails in the Bay Area is Friends and Family in Oakland. It's a woman-owned, queer-owned business that opened during the pandemic."
Birba
Wine bar · Hayes Valley
"Birba is a wine bar in Hayes Valley where the wine list is eclectic, and I always end up drinking something that I've never heard of and start loving from that moment on." "

Del Popolo
Pizza restaurant · Lower Nob Hill
"Del Popolo has been my favorite pizza for a few years. I love the chewy texture of the dough and the sourness from it being naturally fermented."
Pearl 6101
Restaurant · Outer Richmond
"My favorite restaurant in the city right now is Pearl 6101. It's a neighborhood spot in Outer Richmond, and they have such a beautiful space."
Josey Baker Bread
Bakery · Alamo Square
"Josey Baker Bread grinds their flour in-house and has an amazing presence in the Bay Area restaurant community. We use their buckwheat flour, red wheat flour, cornmeal, and whole-grain mix in our own recipes at State Bird."
Commis
Fine dining restaurant · Piedmont Avenue
"I really enjoyed my meal at Commis in Oakland. It has such a welcoming vibe while still being very much in the fine-dining setting."
Californios
Fine dining restaurant · South of Market
"In San Francisco, Californios is a restaurant that is thoughtful, beautiful, and most importantly, very delicious. It is another restaurant that has that warm atmosphere in a fancier setting."
B. Patisserie
Patisserie · Lower Pacific Heights
"My favorite pastry shop is b. Patisserie. Belinda Leong is a respected pastry chef in San Francisco. She's known for her kouign-amann and their different seasonal flavors. My favorite thing to get there is the humble little sleeve of chocolate sable cookies you see before checking out with a dozen pastries."
de Young Museum
Art museum · Golden Gate Park
"I enjoy biking around the city when I have free time. I will bike through Golden Gate Park. The de Young Museum is in the park and always has a great exhibit going on." "
The Anchovy Bar
Californian restaurant · Western Addition
"I think our sister restaurant, The Anchovy Bar, is one of those places that everyone must try. There's nothing that represents the city more than the San Francisco Bay anchovies."