San Francisco Food

Good Selection

1. The Jug Shop

Neighborhood: Nob Hill

is a good selection of sake and plum wine...so head to J-town for that.  (They carry Sake2me, which is like the Bartyles & James of Sake, really.)...

2. K & L Wine Merchants

Neighborhood: SOMA

If you like hard to find wine,  this is the place to go. They have a really good selection of wines from all over, and knowledgeable staff to help you out. The staff is friendly and more than happy...

3. Healthy Spirits

Neighborhood: Castro

a cheese to go with the wine, and if I wasn't in a hurry I would have stayed to peruse their selection - I love cheese and it looks like they have some good stuff.  There ice cream case doesn't contain...

4. Falletti Foods

of the store. He has got to be the nicest butcher in the whole world.   Falletti's also has very delicious blueberry soda pop. Their rootbeer selection is pretty good too. They are a little pricey, so...

5. Cheese Plus

Neighborhood: Nob Hill

You can't find a better selection of cheese than this -- and they let you sample them before buying. I've bought a lot of ridiculously good cheese here, including cowgirl creamery and humbolt fog...

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Good Value

1. Good Life Grocery

Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

" meals.  Even though the prices can be high, it ends up being a good value since you're getting more than what you're paying for. I'd much rather support a local joint like this than Whole Foods....

2. Schubert's Bakery

Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

good value as well, I am normally not a big fan on the mousse cakes from certain bakeries in the past, they were expensive for what they were and to be honest I never really cared for them.  (WARNING...

3. Creations Dessert…

Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

But in combination with the sago and mango ice cream, it was hardly noticeable. And apparently bird's nest is good for me as the menu states "It is especially valued by ladies for its reported properties...

4. Good Luck Cafe &…

Neighborhood: Nob Hill

Possibly the best value for your money,  anywhere near the Financial District, if you want to avoid the traditional corporate fast food joints such as Mac Do, Subway, etc.   Good Luck Cafe & Deli...

5. Cafe Algiers

Neighborhood: SOMA

Awesome value for the neighborhood. I just picked up a giant pastrami sandwich for $4.25 -- unheard of prices for this area. It was really good too on fresh bread. The line is always out the door...

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