3 days in SF, non-fine dining experiences needed for this weekend

[jaime24g]

This will be our third time to SF and I am looking for establishments that are:

Not Mexican
Not Vietnamese
Not BBQ
Not Fine Dining
Do not require reservations
Not tourist traps

I will be renting a car while we am staying in SF, so traveling to different areas of SF is not a problem. All other ethnic types of food are game. Hole-in-the-wall places are game as well. Don't let me down hounds :)

[ML8000]

Tommy's Joynt, Grubstake, Red's Java Hut, Tadich Grill, Yuet Lee.

[Robert Lauriston]

The food's below average at Tommy's Joynt and Red's Java Hut.

It's possible to eat well at Tadich if you stick to the Petrale sole, Rex sole, and sand dabs.

[little big al]

The fish and chips at Red's is o.k. and cheap, and the ambience makes it worth the trip, but otherwise Robert is right as usual. On the other hand it's hard to go wrong at Yuet Lee.

[jaime24g]

Thank you guys for all the excellent recommendations so far!!

How about any breakfast recommendations?

[Robert Lauriston]

If we're talking about next weekend, on Saturday go to the Ferry Plaza farmers market and get breakfast from the vendors there.

[Cynsa]

not-for-tourists'- Breakfast at The Cypress Grill, Harding Park Golf Course
Harding Park Golf Course Clubhouse
99 Harding Rd
San Francisco, CA 94132
[phone]
Hours:
Mon-Sun 8 am - 6 pm
http://www.harding-park.com
http://www2.cybergolf.com/tpc/images/7/Cypress-Grill-Breakfast-Menu.pdf

HRD
http://www.hrdcoffeeshop.com/hrd-menu-2012.jpg

Brenda's French Soul Food
http://frenchsoulfood.com/
http://frenchsoulfood.com/breakfast.htm

banana walnut pancakes at John's Ocean Beach Cafe
or the pork hash on the Specials Board -
It's a hole-in-the-wall.
2898 Sloat Blvd near the Zoo
San Francisco, CA 94116
[phone]
Hours:
Tue-Sun 7:30 am - 3 pm

outerlands
http://outerlandssf.com/

[margieco]

Just for You in potrero hill or Plow (long lines at plow, slightly shorter at just for you).
http://www.justforyoucafe.com/
http://www.eatatplow.com/

citizen's band (but more brunchy than breakfast). Pinkie's bakery is just next door.

http://citizensbandsf.com/

On south park is Butler and the Chef. Amazing quiche, but the quiche doesn't come out until later in the morning.

http://butlerandthechef.com/

[nicedragonboy]

I had a fine breakfast at Kate's Kitchen on Haight St.

[ceekskat]

"Not fine dining" - is casual upscale okay? If so, SF has very good Italian in Perbacco, Barbacco & Cotogna. First two have bar seating & last one I think saves half restaurant for walk-ins. Given the quality of food & service, Perbacco, is one of the best value restaurants in SF.

Also, keep seeing recs for Z&Y...
http://www.zandyrestaurant.com/en/

BTW, what did you like on your previous visits?

[Robert Lauriston]

Second on all those places, though Perbacco is definitely fine dining. Barbacco and Cotogna are much more casual, particularly Barbacco which has TVs with sports on. Cotogna may save space for walk-ins, but the wait can be over an hour.

If those places aren't too upscale, Incanto, La Ciccia, Bar Tartine, and St. Vincent are all worth considering, if you can get in. Saturday night in SF without a reservation can be tough.

Z&Y is great Sichuan with some very unusual dishes.

[jaime24g]

Ceekskat,
Unfortunately we went to all the tourist areas and ate at those locations. Food, as you would guess, was subpar at those locations.

[walker]

Dumpling Kitchen, Taraval bet. 29th Ave/30th (Sunset District -- fairly easy parking). Closed Wed.
Opens for lunch and then is open straight through to 9:30 pm (they don't want you to arrive later than 9, for sure)

Terrific dumplings (be sure to get # 1 (soup dumplings) and # 8 (steamed won tons in chili oil). The Moo Shu is good. Generous portions, VERY reasonable. Everyone I've brought there loves it.

[Robert Lauriston]

Angkor Borei (Cambodian)
Burmese Kitchen
Helmand Palace (Afghan)
Lers Ros on Larkin (Thai)
Mochica (Peruvian)
Poc-Chuc (Yucatecan)

[Cynsa]

HRD for Hole in the Wall
http://www.hrdcoffeeshop.com/

Rhea's Deli & Market - for sandwiches
http://www.yelp.com/biz/rheas-deli-and-market-san-francisco

Kippu for low-key Japanese - good for Lunch -
1707 Buchanan Street in Japan Town
-not high-end/excellent Ino, Sebo, Kiss, Aka Tombo-

Old Jerusalem
http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-jerusalem...

A la Turca
Sunrise Deli for best falafel
Shin Toe Bul Yi

[Cynsa]

I like the kfc chicken wings
for a snack in-between-not-fine-dining.
Go to 'hot sauce and panko' for wings and waffles
Wednesday through Sunday
1544 Clement Street between 16th and 17th Avenues
http://www.hotsauceandpanko.com