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EXPLORE LOCAL AREA | | | | | | | 2351 Mission St
San Francisco,
CA
94110
415-282-1813 | | | | | Description: MISSION DISTRICT. Charanga adds a Latin twist to San Francisco's melting pot of restaurants. Reasonably priced dishes are a great find and include patatas à la brava (fried potatoes with tomato dipping sauce) and grilled pork chops with potatoes and green beans (which gain kick with a passion-fruit jerk sauce). In fact, many dishes pair meats, seafood, and rustic bases with a sweet-tinged accompaniment, creating a terrific combination of flavors.
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| 1815 Market St
San Francisco,
CA
94103
415-552-4451 | | | | | Description: THE CASTRO. This South American restaurant is a favorite with locals looking for a fun place to gather. Its ambience is that of a bistro, comfortable and welcoming, and tapas are the name of the game. They include ceviches, empanadas, spicy scallop cakes, sauteed tiger prawns with sofrito puree, and blackened duck breast. Salmon, grilled sirloin strips, and quinoa with grilled vegetables are also available. Well-selected wines and cocktails promise apt accompaniments; there's also a prix fixe menu and a Sunday brunch.
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| 2889 Mission St
San Francisco,
CA
94110
415-285-7117 | | | | | Description: MISSION DISTRICT. At La Taqueria, you'll not only get a great Mexican meal, but you'll save a little cash too! The menu specializes in burritos, tacos, and quesadillas served with beef, pork, sausage, or chicken. Carne asada comes highly praised, and chorizo sausage must be sampled before you leave. Long wooden dining tables are shared by guests, so enjoy a delightful meal and the opportunity to socialize with locals and tourists.
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| 303 2nd St
San Francisco,
CA
94107
415-543-2928 | | | | | Description: SOMA. Burnished walls and chunky wood furniture hint at Maya's Mexican heritage, but the inspiration absolutely bursts forth in the Nuevo Latino cuisine. Earthy flavors and the chef's sure hand distinguish the wonderful dishes, which include lamb sirloin with adobo red wine sauce, pan-roasted red snapper, and lobster and shrimp marinated in achiote paste and served with roasted corn puree. Three-course prix fixe menus, available at lunch and dinner, make for affordable dining, and complimentary appetizers served during happy hour promise savory nibbling.
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| Town's End Restaurant and Bakery2 Townsend St
San Francisco,
CA
94107
415-512-0749 | | | | | Description: EMBARCADERO. This friendly restaurant, located at the Embarcadero, is just two blocks from the "New" Giants Stadium and offers great bay views. Brunch is a near-perfect experience, according to regulars. Baskets of home-baked breads, smoked mozzarella frittata, crab cakes, and oatmeal pancakes studded with nuts and fruit are constant favorites. Although the wait can be long (other folks know about Town's End's appeal too!), brunch is well worth the delay.
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