416304 Fri Jun 29 02:26:33 -0700 2007 7 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 2705579 We will be living in the Mission district for 4 weeks in July/August. Advice please on best takeout - any cuisine, any flavours, any price. Also (this will sound dumb, but we Brits don't know US customs) do you normally tip the person who brings the food, and if so, how much, and, sort of related, how far away can you expect delivery from? Many thanks Mike p Fri Jun 29 02:26:33 -0700 2007 67004 mike p 1 2706134 Do you mean delivery or take-out or both? There are loads of take-out options in the Mission, but not all of them deliver. Every taqueria offers take-out, but most of them don't deliver. Most Chinese restaurants have both take-out and delivery. Here's a link to a website that lists places that offer delivery. Also check Bernal Heights, Noe Valley, and Castro for delivery to the Mission. http://sanfrancisco.menupages.com/delivery.asp And yes, we tip delivery folks here. Fri Jun 29 08:07:24 -0700 2007 2705579 10644 Nancy Berry 1 2706804 Most of these places do takeout but not delivery Mexican- Pancho Villa Taquria El Toro La Taqueria Pizza- Pizzeria Delfina Paulines Arinells Indo/Pak- Pakwan Aslam's Rasoi American- Burger Joint Barney's (Noe Valley) Luna Park (more pricey, but they do takeout/delivery I tip about 10% on deliveries so long as it arrives hot and in a timely manner. Fri Jun 29 11:08:28 -0700 2007 2705579 103870 Fussy Foodie 1 2706858 Angkor-Borei 3471 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 550-8417 Cambodian, they deliver: http://www.cambodiankitchen.com/ Lotus Garden 3216 Mission St San Francisco, CA Phone: (415) 282-9088 Vietnamese, I have only eaten in the restaurant so I don't have much experience with the delivery. Apparently they may charge a little extra or something. Alhamra 083 16th Street (between Caledonia St & Rondel Pl) San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 621-3935 www.alhamrarestaurant.net (Indian, delivers but I am not huge fan of the place. Given that you have fantastic Indian at home, maybe best avoided. Chili Lime Garlic 3166 24th Street between Shotwell St & Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 826-8199 Thai, they deliver and they are open until 11:00 Some dishes are fine, others not. wade carefully. And just about everywhere does take out... Fri Jun 29 11:25:47 -0700 2007 2705579 10896 chaddict 2 2707457 Second on Angkor Borei. Great food. Fri Jun 29 14:04:09 -0700 2007 2706858 11369 Robert Lauriston 1 2706903 For Thai, "Pad Thai" delivers, usually fast, hot and pretty tasty. For Sushi, I've had good luck with "Zaoh". For Indian, Zante and Spicy Bite Deliver, with mixed results, and Little Nepal also delivers (although I've only eaten in or taken out). Chinese options are abundant and generally mediocre. Fri Jun 29 11:37:28 -0700 2007 2705579 16655 bdl 2 2706910 How could I forget Zante's Indian Pizza??? So good. Just be warned that delivery times can be widely erratic... Fri Jun 29 11:38:34 -0700 2007 2706903 10896 chaddict 1 2707273 Taqueria San Jose (super grilled chicken burritos, super al pastor burritos and tacos) El Farolito (super al pastor burritos) Taqueria Cancun (vegetarian burrito) I don't believe any of those places deliver. Generally, I tend to tip deliveries the same as wait staff -- 15-20% baseline that varies with speed, politeness, etc. Fri Jun 29 13:11:53 -0700 2007 2705579 18466 a_and_w