"Cioppino was invented in North Beach over a century ago, so it's a requirement for this guide. The Italian soup is at its best at Tadich Grill—the oldest restaurant in California. The FiDi spot does cioppino in hot tub-sized servings. Every order comes with buttery garlic bread for the sopping and a heavy punch of tomato. Not to mention a busload of shellfish like crab legs, shrimp, and mussels." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong