Nice lunch near SFO?

[Anonymous]

We're on our way up to Napa and hungry! Recommendations near the airport, preferably heading north?

[Anonymous]

Just stop in SF on your way. Chinatown would be great for dim sum. For more upscale dim sum, and closer to the highway on the way to Napa is Yank Sing. Ferry Plaza is also in spitting distance of the highway and has many good options, though stay away from Slanted Door, it's expensive Vietnamese, and not in a good way like Yank Sing. Yank Sing is worth the premium, you can get better Vietnamese at many other places in SF for much less. I'd avoid the California style restaurants since you're going to Napa.

[Anonymous]

Also agree with stoping in sf. I haven't lived in SF in years (Slanted Door was new and hip when I left!), but I was going to recommend something like Palomino for the views and location. Some googling led me to this newer place, and this is what I'd likely try if I were in your shoes - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60713-d982672-Reviews-Epic_Roasthouse-San_Francisco_California.html

[Anonymous]

I actually live in SF. Ignore the posters above. Epic roast house sucks and palomino is much much worse. Slanted Door is much better than Yank Sing.

You need to get a reservation for SD - they just won an award a couple of months ago so getting in is even harder than it was before. If you want to eat in the city, Hillstone on the Enbarcadero is one of my current favorites. Anything at the Ferry Building other than Market Bar will be good. But honestly, SFO has one of the best food courts. Literally near the airport is San Bruno and Pacifica, and that's all chain restaurants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also agree with stoping in sf. I haven't lived in SF in years (Slanted Door was new and hip when I left!), but I was going to recommend something like Palomino for the views and location. Some googling led me to this newer place, and this is what I'd likely try if I were in your shoes - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60713-d982672-Reviews-Epic_Roasthouse-San_Francisco_California.html

OMG I loved Slanted Door!

[Anonymous]

For a nice lunch, I agree SF over near the airport, unless you actually go into the airport which has some pretty decent Chinese food. Not necessarily the best ambiance though.

In terms of other foods, there are amazing burritos in the Mission (24th and mission) - La Tacqueria, or 19th/mission at TAqueria Cancun. Not fancy, but sooo good. I eat them every time I go back. And no hassle.

If you want nicer, I'd try sushi. There is a great place in Noe Valley - Saru Sushi, and it's open for lunch. That wouldn't be too horribly out of your way.

[Anonymous]

Im a sf transplant and would do the mission for tacos or dim sum- try city view on commercial.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For a nice lunch, I agree SF over near the airport, unless you actually go into the airport which has some pretty decent Chinese food. Not necessarily the best ambiance though.

In terms of other foods, there are amazing burritos in the Mission (24th and mission) - La Tacqueria, or 19th/mission at TAqueria Cancun. Not fancy, but sooo good. I eat them every time I go back. And no hassle.

If you want nicer, I'd try sushi. There is a great place in Noe Valley - Saru Sushi, and it's open for lunch. That wouldn't be too horribly out of your way.

I loved La Taqueria when I lived there!! Yea, truly awesome. Not sure I've had a good burrito since I left SF. Sigh. Now I'm craving one. On an odd note, they used to charge me extra for "no beans". I never understood why I paid more to get less. Still worth it though