The menu here is short and sweet, the star attraction being the Thai poached chicken and rice dish known as khao mun gai. Other options, like a vegetarian version or one that features organic breast meat and brown rice, cater to the health-conscious and those with dietary restrictions. It’s all extraordinarily takeout-friendly fare. There are multiple Rooster & Rice locations in the city; the 2nd Street location just introduced salads.

This Japanese noodle and takeaway sushi shop is little more than a tiny kitchen a few steps away from the heart of the Financial District, but it’s attracted a faithful following for its delicious, bargain-priced udon and soba, in particular. After nearly closing in April 2022, the shop is back on its feet. “Everything” includes crispy puffed rice, seasoned bean curd, and a little dab of wasabi. The restaurant has reopened for takeout, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This popular Russian Hill wing-slinger is a takeout- and delivery-only model, with a retail shop selling hot sauce when you pick up your wings. These are some of the most succulent, flavorful wings in town, available in a range of internationally-inspired sweet, savory, or spicy varieties — most priced around $8 for an order of five.

The newest food hall in the Tenderloin offers multiple businesses to order from, running the gamut of cuisines and offerings, and each are owned and operated by entrepreneurs from the incubator programs. La Cocina also offers $5 meals so the community has access to affordable food.

This one is for the students in San Francisco. The brothers Nizario have been slicing up heat since 1983; one slice of pepperoni pizza is about $5 and five slices of garlic cheese bread costs just $7. As pizza gets bigger, and pricier, in San Francisco, don’t forget the older, inexpensive, and reliable spots.

This is a breakfast spot for those looking for a proper place to dish up before a long day working. Though on the same block as trendier restaurants, the low-key energy at Eddie’s could be found in any diner, anywhere in the state. A three-piece french toast costs just $8.25 and the coffee, bottomless of course, is just $3.

This sandwich shop has three locations in San Francisco and each one offers seven different sandwiches for about $12. The $6 avocado shake is rare for a drink of its kind, too.

Thank god there’s an ATM kitty corner to this cash-only Sunset destination. Cars double park every morning of the week as regulars dash in and out for siu mai, taro peanut butter dumplings, and buns of all kinds. 

This Valencia staple once served a Cardi B-themed sandwich, and at a deliciously low price that would have made the Bodak Yellow rapper chortle. Most of the sandwiches are nods to San Francisco streets or parks. Thankfully, the sandwiches run for an average of $11 at this shop.

For a big weekend, one might blow a wad of cash and get the pricier items at this Bernal Heights’ restaurant. Or, one could purchase a plethora of pupusas, a timeless cheap eat. On average each pupusa is just $3, and, to wash it all down, the coffee is just $2.

This 420-friendly Bayview waffle and coffee house has stellar prices. The house blend is $2.75 a cup, and the vegan waffles start at $7. With a 20 percent tip included, a lucky duck of a customer could find themselves spending less than $15 for a drink, a waffle, and a seat at one of San Francisco’s sweetest little parklets.