"If your Wednesday was filled with back-to-back meetings (and your t-shirt was inside-out the entire time), you’re probably in the market for some comfort food. Abu Salim is here for you. The Haight spot has mood-boosting murals and cushy banquettes for you to sink into. Order the hummus topped with crispy beef and lamb shawarma, falafel stuffed with caramelized onions, sumac, and pine nuts, and lots of pita to go with it all. By the end of the night, you’ll have convinced yourself that no one really noticed the shirt thing." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway