"One of my all-time favorite grocery stores in SF. They have fresh, beautiful, and very affordable produce, plus tons of great Asian and Latin American products. I shop here at least once a week."

"This is a very no-frills spot for dim sum, but what they lack in ambiance, they make up for in flavor and quality. Some of the yummiest dumplings, sesame balls, and pork buns in the city--and most of the items cost less than a dollar."

"I have yet to find a slice of pizza that is closer to NYC-style here in SF. I almost exclusively go with plain cheese, and always add tons of crushed red pepper."

"This is a place where you can get a hearty, super-satisfying meal (with an emphasis on delicious meat), with solid ambiance, and still get out for $15-$20 per person, including beverages and tip. I'm a fan."

"There may be better or more authentic banh mi places in SF, but Dinosaur wins my heart because they do this crazy-delicious thing with their tofu banh mi, where they essentially cook shredded tofu until it's super crispy, and layer that in with the traditional condiments and vegetables. It takes what is usually a lame alternative to a meat banh mi and turns it into something that even carnivores crave."

"This place makes very decent and affordable sushi, but my favorite thing to get there is bibimbap, which they serve a few times a week, as a special. It's delicious, filling and very inexpensive."

"Starting a juice cleanse? Making a ton of salad? Just picking up your veggies for the week? Head to Golden Produce! They have amazingly fresh, beautiful organic and conventionally-grown produce, and it's super inexpensive. Also worth a look is Golden Market, their sister store, just a few storefronts up the block. They have a solid meat and fish counter, and lots of health-food-store staples."

"This place is worth the schlep to Marin. Phenomenal Puerto Rican food, and especially delicious tostones. I love to get one of their sandwiches on tostones instead of bread."