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University of San Francisco - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.62

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Student Favorites
  • Best of Thai
  • Blue Front Café
  • Frjtz
  • Mel's
  • Pancho's
  • The Pork Store
24-Hour Dining
  • Denny's
  • Lucky Penny
  • Mr. Pizza Man
  • Video Café 24 Hours
Best Asian Best of Thai
Best Breakfast
  • Mel's Drive-In
  • The Pork Store,
Best Healthy Pluto's
Best Pizza
  • Fat Slice
  • Nizario's
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Beach Chalet
  • Equinox
Other Places to Check Out
  • Arguello Market
  • Asqew Grill
  • Bamboo Village
  • Café Tiramisu
  • Calzones
  • India Clay Oven
  • Melissa's Taqueria
  • Nani's Coffee
  • Pacific Café
  • Pizza Orgasmica
  • Shanghai 1930
  • Taqueria Balazo
  • Zona Rosa

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

San Francisco is one of the greatest cities for dining out, and you can find any kind of restaurant to fit every kind of budget—you just have to have an open mind and an empty stomach! Many districts in the city specialize in certain types of food: North Beach has exceptional Italian, Chinatown is great for Chinese, the Mission has the greatest Mexican food, and the Wharf specializes in outstanding seafood. On one street alone, you can find Thai restaurants next to Chinese noodle houses across from Russian bakeries next to Korean BBQ houses above Mexican cantinas behind Moroccan restaurants and hookah lounges (case in point: Geary Boulevard). All of the choices San Francisco has to offer make it really hard to choose favorites. The best advice for finding great places is to ask five people for their favorite restaurants, meaning you’ll probably get five different answers, all of which are worth a visit.

Eating off campus is very popular at USF, not only because the campus dining is expensive and mediocre, but because taking advantage of what the city has to offer is a favorite pastime of most students. Around campus, there are many areas dense with options, like Haight Street and Geary Boulevard. The only downside is that eating out can become costly, but for the motivated and budgeted, anything is possible.

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Off-Campus Dining at University of San Francisco

carmani

'13

Chemistry

5.0
A+

Dining

it is very easy to get to any restaurant in San Francisco. There is restaurants of any kind and any price range you could imagine. What ever your heart desires, you can find it in San Fran!

Feb 03, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of San Francisco

mwnewman25911

'13

Creative Writing

4.6
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Great If You Don't Mind the Search

Just like most big cities great food is possible to find but you have to sift through the average attempts. You can find most anything around the downtown area including fisherman's wharf, the castro and other neighborhoods as long as you go out there and find it. Prepare and use Yelp to your advantage.

Jan 26, 2012

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LD493

'15

Communications

5.0
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Yummy Food

You can find any kind of food you want! I can't complain about the options--there are way too many! Even if you're cheap you can find something great that works for you. It's easy to get around and travel to find food with the internet and our Muni passes.

Nov 09, 2011

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Facts

Did You Know?

San Francisco is famous for Rice-a-Roni, fresh seafood, Ghiradelli chocolate, and sourdough bread.

Like clam chowder? San Francisco has the best chowder on the Pacific coast. Try it in a sourdough bread bowl!

Food is a celebration in San Francisco, with festivals year-round honoring everything from beer to chocolate to crab.

San Francisco is one of the best places in the States for authentic Asian food. Head to Chinatown or Japantown to get something new, fresh, and funky.

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Albertson's
1750 Fulton St. at Masonic
(415) 923-6411

Cala Foods
4041 Geary Blvd. at Fifth Avenue
(415) 221-9191

Safeway
735 Seventh Ave. at Fulton
(415) 752-4073

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Beach Chalet
Food: American, traditional
1000 Great Highway, Ocean Beach
(415) 386-8439
Price: $15-$25
Cool Features: Microbrewery on location, view of the Pacific Ocean, live music, and downstairs is the Golden Gate Park Visitor's Center, with murals, mosaics, and wood carvings done in 1936; this restaurant is one of the few places in the city with a parking lot.

Best of Thai
Food: Thai
1418 Haight St.
(415) 552-3534
Price: $5-$10

Blue Front Café
Food: Deli, Mediterranean
1430 Haight St.
(415) 252-5917
Price: $5-$10

The Cheesecake Factory
Food: American, desserts
170 O'Farrel St.
(415) 391-4444
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: There are over 20 different types of cheesecake to choose from.

Cinderella's Bakery, Delicatessen, and Restaurant
Food: Russian
436 Balboa St., Richmond
(415) 751-9690
Price: $8-$15

Denny's
Food: American, breakfast
5530 Geary Blvd.
(415) 386-3288
www.dennys.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Breakfast Slam for $4.99

Equinox
Food: American
5 Embarcadero Center, Downtown
(415) 788-1234
Price: $20-$30
Cool Features: Northern California's only revolving rooftop restaurant and cocktail lounge makes a complete 360-degree revolution every 45 minutes; offers spectacular views of the San Francisco bay.

Fat Slice Pizza
Food: Pizza
1535 Haight St.
(415) 552-4200
www.fatslicepizza.com
Price: $4-$8
Cool Features: Web site has a new coupon available daily for loyal customers.

Foreign Cinema
Food: Mediterranean, French, Californian
2534 Mission St.
(415) 648-7600
www.foreigncinema.com
Price: $15-$30
Cool Features: Fireplace, outdoor dining, and foreign films shown on a large concrete wall during dining hours (check Web site for listings).

Frjtz
Food: Belgian
579 Hayes St.
(415) 864-7654
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Serves crepes and Belgian fries with 15 types of dipping sauces, such as balsamic mayo and curry ketchup; also a self-proclaimed “DJ art teahouse.”

Fruitful Grounds
Food: Sandwiches, salads, Mediterranean
1813 Fulton St., USF area
(415) 221-1876
Price: $5-$10

The Grove
Food: American, Californian, coffeehouse
2016 Fillmore St.
(415) 474-1419
Price: $8-$15

Hukilau
Food: Hawaiian
5 Masonic Ave.
(415) 921-6242
www.dahukilau.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Hawaiian décor, Aloha Spirits menu, and live Hawaiian bands.

Lucky Penny
Food: American, breakfast
2670 Geary Blvd.
(415) 921-0836
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Serves breakfast 24 hours a day.

Mel's Drive-In Restaurant
Food: American
3355 Geary Blvd.
(415) 387-2244
www.melsdrive-in.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Vintage 1950's coffeeshop open late and modeled after the original Mel's featured in American Graffiti.

Mr. Pizza Man
Food: Pizza
3146 24th St.
(415) 641-0233
www.mrpizzaman.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Free delivery until 4 a.m.

Naan ‘n Curry
Food: Indian, Pakistani
642 Irving St., Inner Sunset
(415) 664-7225
Price: $8-$15

Nizario's Pizza
Food: Pizza
3840 Geary Blvd.
(415) 752-7777
Price: $5-$10

Pancho's Salsa Bar and Grill
Food: Mexican
1639 Polk St.
(415) 474-2280
Price: $5-$10

Ploy II Thai Cuisine
Food: Thai
1770 Haight St.
(415) 387-9224
Price: $5-$10

Pluto's
Food: American
627 Irving St., Inner Sunset
(415) 753-8867
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Fresh, made-to-order food as well as roasted turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce . . . like Thanksgiving all year long!

The Pork Store
Food: American, breakfast
1451 Haight St.
(415) 864-6981
Price: $5-$10

Q
Food: Traditional American, Californian
225 Clement, Richmond
(415) 752-2298
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Childhood favorites (like macaroni and cheese with tater tots) with a stylish flare.

The Stinking Rose
Food: Italian
325 Columbus Ave., North Beach
(415) 781-7673
www.thestinkingrose.com
Price: $10-$25
Cool Features: Wildly colored and eclectic garlic-themed decor.

Straits Café
Food: Singaporean, Pan-Asian
3300 Geary Blvd.
(415) 668-1783
Price: $10-$25

Sushi Boom
Food: Japanese, sushi
3420 Geary Blvd.
(415) 876-2666
Price: $10-$20

A Taste of Thai
Food: Thai
1560 Fillmore St.
(415) 775-2929
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Located directly across the street from the Fillmore and known for its quick service (it's a good place to grab a quick meal before heading to a concert).

Tommy's Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Food: Mexican
5929 Geary Blvd.
(415) 387-4747
Price: $8-$15

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant
Food: Diner, burgers
2500 Geary Blvd.
(415) 931-2416
www.tonyscablecar.com
Price: $2-$8

Twilight Café
Food: Middle Eastern
2600 McAllister St.
(415) 386-6115
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Middle Eastern music and a mural wall

Video Café
Food: Diner
5700 Geary Blvd.
(415) 387-3999
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Serves breakfast 24 hours, and shows films on TVs throughout the restaurant after 10 p.m.

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