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SF - Munching in the Mission

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If Mexican is your mission then here's a list of <A href="http://www.chow.com/lists/151" hasbox="2">burrito and taco shops</A> Combine an art tour with tasting in this <A href="http://www.chow.com/lists/465" hasbox="2">Mission Murals and Antojitos Walk </A> However, there's more in this nabe. The walking tour lists bakeries like Tartine, Dianda's and Mission PIe and ice cream shops such as Bi-Rite and La Copa Loca Here are some other favorites in the area. Clciking on the restaurant name will lead to more info such as reports and websites.

1. Poc Chuc
2886 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The restaurant bills itself as fusion, but it is mostly Yucatecan cuisine beautifully presented and a nice change from the usual fare of rice and beans.
2. Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

One of the oldest ice cream shops in the Mission. While Mitchell's ice cream can be found at many locations in the city, this is the original shop with the largest selection of flavors. The best bets are the tropical flavors such as young coconut. In the fall there is an excellent pumpkin ice cream.
3. Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream
2790 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The newest ice creamery in the Bay Area and the cream of the crop. Don't miss the signature secret breakfast ... warning this flavor is not for the kiddies.
4. La Oaxaquena
2128 Mission St, San Francisco, CA

For a different region of Mexico, this restaurant has tlayudas, chapulines and other Oaxacan dishes. However, if ostrich is on the menu, skip that.
5. Bissap Baobab
2323 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Senegalese food
6. Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94110

Popular brunch spot
7. Blue Plate
3218 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Meatloaf and drunken goat mac n cheese are specialties
8. Mission Beach Cafe
198 Guerrero St., San Francisco, CA 94103

This cafe has top notch baked goods and the best canneles in the city.
9. Pizzeria Delfina
3611 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Antipasti, southern Italian wines, Neapolitan inspired, thin crust pizzas and two daily-changing special pies and a "piatto del giorno" from the oven
10. Maverick Restaurant
3316 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Excellent new American cuisine
11. Balompie Cafe
3349 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Salvadoran cuisine with some of the best pupusas in the city
12. Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103

One of the new generation of coffee makers this shop also sells Dynamo donuts which come in unusual flavors such as bacon maple. There is also a walk up counter on 24th Street
13. Philz Coffee
3101 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

A funky, eclectic coffee shop run by a charming, quirky owner, Phil. Don't miss the coffee brewed with fresh mint leaves.
14. Limon Rotisserie
1001 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

In addition to Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken there are piqueos, Peruvian tapas, small plates and a ceviche bar.
15. Good Frikin Chicken (Goood Frikin’ Chicken)
10 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

It is. Middle Eastern and Jordanian food with nicely marinated rotisserie chicken
16. Delfina Restaurant
3621 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Seasonal Italian-inspired cooking using local, organic and sustainable ingrediants when possilbe. Delfina cures many of their own meats and fish and make their own sausages, pastas, and gelato The wines are Italian or Californian.
17. Pauline's Pizza
260 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Good California-style pizza.
18. Range
842 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Fresh, creative cocktails. Beautiful decor- art deco. Old steelcase furniture- they keep their bar stuff in an old blood bank refrigerator! Even though they got a Michelin star, they can usually fit you in at the bar, which serves the full menu.
19. Bar Bambino
2931 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Seasonal, simple rustic Italian food with many small bite options to accompany glasses of wine. There is a glassed-in charcuterie station serving house made sausages, artisan meats and artisan cheeses. There are many bruschette and panini choices
20. Luna Park
694 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110

Good brunch spot for traditional American cuisine
21. El Delfin
3066 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Good sit down Mexican restaurant
22. Bar Tartine
561 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

The owners of Tartine Bakery opened this restaurant where the menu reflects chef Jason Fox’s travels throughout Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, while using Bay Area farms and food producers. Grass-fed beef, local seafood and game as well as organic produce are featured. The wine list has over 100 selections
23. Limon Restaurant
524 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Peruvian and Nuevo Latino cuisine
24. Cafe Gratitude
2400 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Vegetarian and vegan restaurant with dishes with attitude. The coconut pie is recommended
25. Bombay Ice Cream
245 South Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94110

Not one of my favorites but there are some interesting Indian flavors. Avoid the chaat though.
26. La Palma Mexicatessen
2884 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Great little Mexican grocery and deli known for their house-made potato chips