Two New Yorkers Can't Wait to Eat in S.F!

[C Elise]

Hi Chowhounders!

We've got two adventurous eaters coming to your city in about a week. We love tacos (really looking forward to that), we love Italian, we love all sorts of good food from fries to foie gras.

Could you kind gastrofans out there suggest some spots that are affordable, fun and utterly S.F?

Thanks guys!!!

[berfahEATS]

Ok New Yorkers (I love eating in your home town!) Here are some of my top picks. Honestly, you can't beat Italian in NY. You've got Batali status, come on! (and I just got back from Italy!)

Ame (japanese): excellent inventive Japanese
Hog Island Oyster Company: aside from the oysters, the grilled cheese and the clam chowder is delish
San Tung (northern chinese): dried friend chicken and dumplings
Chow : cheap homey eats
Serpentine : good solid California fare
NOPA: excellent pork chop (it's fine that's it's slightly rare)
L'Ardoise: excellent french food in the Castro (most authentic...better than Chapeau)
Tartine: great for a lunch picnic (they used to have a foie gras sandwich!)
Il Farlito: in the mission for best burritos, tacos
Tacos: SURPRISINGLY, the basement of the Macy's building Frontera Fresco. Trust me on this. Rick Bayless' little cafe.

Napa:
Ad Hoc: brunch is amazing, reserve early

I would agree with Beretta, it's quite the hipster joint with great food and drinks.
Slanted Door is ok if you're into overpriced Vietnamese food, I'd try a more local joint like PPQ for Dungeness crab or even Yummy Yummy in the Sunset.

If you'd like more specifics give us location, price and cuisine.

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Slanted Door
Ferry Slip, San Francisco, CA 94111

Ad Hoc
6476 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599

Frontera Fresco
170 OFarrell St, San Francisco, CA

Yummy Yummy
1015 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122

L'Ardoise
151 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

[daveena]

Here's a fairly recent and extensive NYC=>SF thread:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/696544?tag=search_results;results_list

You might enjoy Melanie's murals and antojitos walk:
http://www.chow.com/lists/465

Here's our "eat like a local" list of lists:
http://www.chow.com/lists/1591

A few more details about what you're looking for will help:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/4691...

[C Elise]

Awesome, thanks so much!

[blackpippi]

Beretta. It's in a hip neighborhood, the cocktails (oh, the cocktails) are amazing, and the food is so yummy. The food is mostly shared, you get a few sides, and then a pizza. It's not a "pizza place" though. They have a sister restaurant in the Castro called Starbelly. Very similar, but they only serve beer & wine.
Go early, like around 6, as the place fills up very fast even on weekdays.

[C Elise]

What kind of fare is it?

[wolfe]

If you put Beretta in the search this board.....
http://www.berettasf.com/

[Calvinist]

The mid-range, smaller places shine here. Along with Beretta, can recomend Range (ate there Saturday as a walk-in) as having a nice cocktail program. With Italian you can look at Incanto or Delfina, or go to my favorite, the small Sardinian resturant La Ciccia. Nice wine selection, and lovely Sardinian food and great owners. A small, casual, and bustling spot.

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La Ciccia
291 30th Street, San Francisco, CA 94131

Delfina Restaurant
3621 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

[vulber]

I would say that Range has better food and better cocktails than Beretta, but this is also reflected in Range's higher prices

[mariacarmen]

2nd Range over Beretta. 2nd La Ciccia. Tacos: La Taqueria (http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/05/th...) at 24th and Mission. Can't beat their carne asada, tho they are a bit pricier than most. Also like Taqueria Vallarta, at 24th between Treat and Harrison, and just walking up and down 24th Street between Mission and Potrero - a plethora of taquerias and just a great, local colorful street.

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La Ciccia
291 30th Street, San Francisco, CA 94131

Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

La Taqueria
2889 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

[bbulkow]

And if you walk down that stretch of 24th, humphry slocombe !