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North Beach
Korean-BBQ burritos loaded with bulgogi, house kimchee, pickled daikon, kiwi chunks, and sour cream in a creamy smoky sauce. It's fusion done right, with fall-off-the-bone smoked ribs and inventive sides like wasabi apple slaw.
Little Saigon • $
Authentic Thai street food where the BBQ pork shoulder—marinated in fish sauce and grilled—comes thinly sliced over fried rice with a knockout tangy-spicy house sauce.
Transbay • $$
Village Tea House serves some of SoMa's best dumplings, from crispy Sheng Jian Bao with golden bottoms to boiled dumplings with striking purple wrappers. The large, welcoming space fills with office workers at lunch and groups at dinner.
Duboce Triangle • $$
Wood-fired pizzas in a groovy '70s basement vibe—think mushroom lamps, vinyl records, and a Pepperoni drizzled with sticky garlic chile honey that'll make you rethink everything.
Polk Gulch • $$
A lush tropical escape on Polk Street with hanging plants and fruity cocktails that stands out from the dive bar crowd. Come for frozen palomas and stay for New England-style Lobster Rolls and vinegar-dusted fries.
Polk Gulch • $$$$
Chef Suzette Gresham commands a two-Michelin-starred kitchen where handmade Piramidi and Parmesan Budino meet an encyclopedic Italian wine list in a hushed former chapel.
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New Conservatory Theatre Center is worth checking for intimate productions and queer stories. For an evening built around dancing, look at the programme at Madrone Art Bar. Pick the production or music first; the room is only half the decision.
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