Gaby Maeda's San Francisco City Guide

"El Farolito is a well-loved taqueria in the Mission, and their burritos, suizas, and salsas are delicious. I go there for the Super Suiza (quesadilla with carne asada, avocado, and sour cream) and smother it with salsa verde and pickled jalapeños."

"The place I would take an out-of-town friend for cocktails in the Bay Area is Friends and Family in Oakland. It's a woman-owned, queer-owned business that opened during the pandemic."

"Birba is a wine bar in Hayes Valley where the wine list is eclectic, and I always end up drinking something that I've never heard of and start loving from that moment on." "

"Del Popolo has been my favorite pizza for a few years. I love the chewy texture of the dough and the sourness from it being naturally fermented."

"My favorite restaurant in the city right now is Pearl 6101. It's a neighborhood spot in Outer Richmond, and they have such a beautiful space."

"Josey Baker Bread grinds their flour in-house and has an amazing presence in the Bay Area restaurant community. We use their buckwheat flour, red wheat flour, cornmeal, and whole-grain mix in our own recipes at State Bird."

"I really enjoyed my meal at Commis in Oakland. It has such a welcoming vibe while still being very much in the fine-dining setting."

"In San Francisco, Californios is a restaurant that is thoughtful, beautiful, and most importantly, very delicious. It is another restaurant that has that warm atmosphere in a fancier setting."

"My favorite pastry shop is b. Patisserie. Belinda Leong is a respected pastry chef in San Francisco. She's known for her kouign-amann and their different seasonal flavors. My favorite thing to get there is the humble little sleeve of chocolate sable cookies you see before checking out with a dozen pastries."

"I enjoy biking around the city when I have free time. I will bike through Golden Gate Park. The de Young Museum is in the park and always has a great exhibit going on." "

"I think our sister restaurant, The Anchovy Bar, is one of those places that everyone must try. There's nothing that represents the city more than the San Francisco Bay anchovies."