San Francisco

Santa Ramen (Japanese), $

Roast Pork Ramen in Pork flavor broth + garlic.

1944 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403,(650) 344-5918

Tartine Bakery www.tartinebakery.com (Bakery), $$

Banana cream tart, quiche, frangipane croissant, croque monsieur, croque madam

600 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110, (415) 487-2600

House of Nanking (Chinese), $$

Fried rice, dumpling soup (please ask the owner what is good for today)

919 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133, (415) 421-1429

Café Jacqueline (French), $$

Souffles- main entrée or dessert

1454 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, (415) 981-5565

Hon’s Wun tun house (Chinese, noodle), $

Wonton noodle with soup on the side

648 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 433-3966

Boudin’s Bakery and Café www.boudinbakery.com (Bakery), $$

Clam chowder

160 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 928-1849

Stella Pastry & Café (Bakery, dessert), $$

Tiramisu, sacripantina

446 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 986-2914

Thai Café (Thai), $$

Duck fried rice, fried calamari

3407 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 386-4200

Osha Thai Noodle Café (Thai), $

Crab fried rice

696 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102 (415) 673-2368

Shalimar (Indian), $

Murgh Tika lahori, Chiken tika masala eat with plain naan.

1409 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109 (415) 776-4642

532 Jones Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102 (415) 928-0333

Kabuto Sushi www.kabutosushi.com (Japanese), $$$

Special sushi menu, toro

5121 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA, 94118 (415) 752-5652

Aqua www.aqua-sf.com (American-seafood), $$$$

Tasting menu, Need reservation

252 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94111 (415) 956-9662

French Laundry www.frenchlaundry.com (French), $$$$$

Tasting menu, 2 months ahead for reservation

6640 Washington Street, Yountville, CA, 94599 (707) 944-2380

Gary Danko www.garydanko.com (French), $$$$

Tasting menu, need reservation

800 N Point St, San Francisco, CA, 94109 (415) 749-2060

Manresa www.manresarestaurant.com (Spanish/American), $$$$

Tasting menu, need reservation

320 Village Ln, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 (408) 354-4330

The Dining Room www.ritzcarltondiningroom.com (American), $$$$

Tasting menu, need reservation

603 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA, 94108 (415) 296-7465

Chez Panisse www.chezpanisse.com (American), $$$$

Tasting menu, need reservation

1517 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94702 (510) 548-5525

Mitchell’s Ice cream www.mitchellsicecream.com (Ice cream), $

They have tons of flavors; personally this is not my favorite.

688 San Jose Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94110 (415) 648-2300

Gochi www.gochifusiontapas.com (Japanese), $$

Yaki Onigiri (salmon), Pizza (unagi yanagawa), clay pot rice, kaki tartar yaki

19980 Homestead Rd, Cupertino, CA, 95014 (408) 725-0542

Top Dog www.topdoghotdogs.com (American), $

Frankfurter, kielbasa

284 S 11th St, San Jose, CA, 95112 (408) 298-3647

Tanto Japanese Restaurant (Japanese), $$

Yaki onigiri, chicken karage

1306 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95129 (408) 249-6020

Ramen Halu www.ramenhalu.com (Japanese), $

Halu ramen, ni-tamago

375 Saratoga Ave, Ste M, San Jose, CA 95129

Nam Vang Restaurant (Cambodian), $

2477 Alvin Ave, San Jose, CA 95121

Com Tam Dat Thanh Restaurant (Vietnamese), $

1055 Tully Rd Ste.A, San Jose, CA 95122

Hello Dessert (Chinese Dessert), $

1698 Hostetter Rd, Ste I San Jose, CA 95131