Although San Francisco isn't a sushi town, per se, even the snobbiest raw fish fans adore Ichi, serving inventive, pristine sashimi, specialty rolls and more. [Eater 38 Member]
Reliably delicious Vietnamese in the East Village. The lunch-only banh mi are winners, too.
For a real bang for your buck look for the Duck Fat Fried Chicken. The extra crispy coating gives way to a supremely moist interior, making it one of the best examples of fried chicken around.
Breath through your mouth, the smell is intense but totally worth it for amazing cured meat. Spicy sopressata is hot heaven on my tongue.
Not your average chicken and rice cart--the lamb here is tender and succulent, and the rice is clean and light.
