Grit and Grub in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

Published on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, by Lessley Anderson / Edit Post

By Lessley Anderson
Photographs by Chris Rochelle

Grit and Grub in the Tenderloin (cont.)

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Restaurants and bars recommended in this article.

  • Brunch
  • Dottie’s True Blue Café
  • VIETNAMESE
  • Turtle Tower
  • Sing Sing Sandwich Shop
  • Lee’s Sandwiches
  • PAKISTANI/INDIAN
  • Lahore Karahi
  • FINE DINING
  • Fish & Farm
  • CASUAL
  • 21 Club
  • 222 Club
  • Whiskey Thieves
  • FANCY
  • Bourbon & Branch
  • Rye

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  • ah, heroin addicts and std's, skip the grit and go fill up on beef tongue at S.P.Q.R in the fillmore. Cramped, but delicious

  • Dotties is one of, if not the, best breakfast I have ever had.

  • The tandoori fish at Lahore Karahi is very good. Everything he makes there tastes very flavourful and fresh.

  • Michael's Sandwich shop- highly recommended. Although now for the life of me I can't remember if it was on Larkin or another street. I know it's directly behind Hastings law school. Not sure if they're still around, but they had the best, freshest sour dough bread. Try the one with sausage and avocado, an unlikely combo but awesome!

  • Fantastic piece. Nice job. Definitely want to try Lahore Karahi's tandoori fish!

  • I recently ate at Golden Era again, and would highly recommend it. I should have given it its own write up. That place rocks.

  • Brenda's Soul Food is some tasty-ass good food. I Yelped her positive and received a personal email. Now *that's* service. :) And did I mention the food? Won't be long before she's moved to nicer digs, so get it while it's cheap (haha - NOT!!) Try the crawfish beignets for something different.

  • Do you see the Shalimar resaurant next to Dottie's? Great food. Try the lamb brain masala.

  • The miserable people are eating at these places too. That is why they are cheap.

  • I guess some people feel better when they can pretend no one is miserable. Out of sight, out of mind, right?

  • so what a treat to be able to eat where so many people are in such misery. But the important thing is to have cheap eats......

  • Shhh ... don't tell the tourists!

    FYI, Colibri is not within your boundaries for the Tenderloin, as it's east of Taylor. It's in the tiny area around Mason and Geary usually described as the "theater district."

  • White not the most inexpensive option in Little Saigon, Pagolac (1/2 block down the street from Turtle Tower) is my go-to place when I'm in the TL... Still have fond memories of their 7 Course Beef