The food of San Francisco

What to eat

Born in San Francisco, and the dishes that define it

1. Made famous here01

   Sourdough bread

   Gold Rush bakers made the tangy loaf the city's bread; some bakeries have kept their starters going since the 1800s.

2. Born here02

   Mission burrito

   An oversized, foil-wrapped burrito with rice and beans, born in the Mission District's taquerias in the 1960s and 70s.

3. Born here03

   Cioppino

   A tomato and wine fish stew made by Italian fishermen in North Beach from the day's catch.

4. Made famous here04

   Fortune cookie

   Golden Gate Park's Japanese Tea Garden is one of the places that claims to have first served it.

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  Temple Club

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Questions about food in San Francisco

What food is San Francisco known for?

San Francisco is known for Sourdough bread and Fortune cookie. Gold Rush bread, North America's oldest Chinatown, and the farms and fishing boats of Northern California on every menu.

Which dishes were invented in San Francisco?

Mission burrito: An oversized, foil-wrapped burrito with rice and beans, born in the Mission District's taquerias in the 1960s and 70s. Cioppino: A tomato and wine fish stew made by Italian fishermen in North Beach from the day's catch.

Where should I eat in San Francisco?

The highest-rated restaurants in San Francisco on Hungru right now are Temple Club, Shinka and Blue.

What are the best food neighborhoods in San Francisco?

Chinatown: Dim sum, bakeries and tea shops around Grant Avenue. The Mission: Taquerias and panaderías along Mission and 24th Streets. North Beach: The city's old Italian quarter. Ferry Building: A waterfront food hall and farmers market.