The Top 10 Restaurants In The Tenderloin, San Francisco
The Tenderloin is a small neighborhood near downtown San Francisco, situated between Union Square and the Civic Center. The Tenderloin often gets a bad rap, but if you can get past the negative stereotypes, you’ll experience one of the most interesting and diverse neighborhoods in the city. To help you in your exploration, The Culture Trip has profiled the top 10 restaurants in the Tenderloin neighborhood.
1. Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen
Cafe, Ethiopian
2. The Chairman
Food Truck, Asian
Saigon Sandwich
Saigon Sandwich is a small, takeout-only and cash-only Vietnamese sandwich shop in the Tenderloin that offers delicious meat and tofu banh mi sandwiches. Be sure to stop by early because there is almost always a line for one of their delicious sandwiches!
Saigon Sandwich, 560 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, USA, +1 415 474 5698
DeAfghanan Kabob House
DeAfghanan Kabob House is an Afghan and Middle Eastern restaurant that serves succulent kabobs, traditional Afghani appetizers, and several rice and vegetarian options. Afghani cuisine uses many different spices and herbs such as saffron, cinnamon, cloves, chilies, parsley, dill, and mint. Craving kabobs but don’t want to leave your apartment? DeAfghanan has pickup and delivery!
DeAfghanan Kabob House, 1035 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA, USA, +1 415 929 1124
3. Brenda’s French Soul Food
Restaurant, French
4. Red Chilli
Restaurant, Indian, Pakistani
5. Thai Idea Vegetarian
Restaurant, Thai
Rusty’s Southern
Rusty’s Southern embraces the traditions of the South, but through more than just food. They believe that being Southern is more than just a geographic identity, and that it comes down to how people relate to one another and embrace the traditions of their food. Rusty’s offers entrées like catfish, fried chicken, meatloaf, and pork chops, with sides for the whole table. There’s a specialty brunch, and lunch items are served every day along with craft beer.
Rusty’s Southern, 750 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA, USA, +1 415 638 6974
6. Un Cafecito
Cafe, Tea , American
Taylor Street Coffee Shop
Taylor Street Coffee Shop is a small, casual, neighborhood spot that offers traditional American breakfast and lunch. Try their breakfast pizza, with hash browns under scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, their specialty Millionaire’s Bacon, or grab something healthier with a side of fresh fruit.
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