Food as Culture
NACC’s Picks for Native Spring 2005
Restaurant
Alma
Excellent New Latino food: ceviche, pork chops, banana dishes
Excellent New Latino food: ceviche, pork chops, banana dishes1101 Valencia St.
San Francisco
(415) 401-8959
Rating: Almost excellent
Very loud
Café Lo Cubano Some of the best coffee in San Francisco plus food
Some of the best coffee in San Francisco plus food3401 California
San Francisco
415-831-4672
Cafe MarimbaExciting Mexican food with a twist
Exciting Mexican food with a twist2317 Chestnut St. @Scott
San Francisco
(415) 776-1506
Very loud.
Canto do Brasil Brazilian fried yucca root, codfish croquettes and coconut flan
Brazilian fried yucca root, codfish croquettes and coconut flan41 Franklin St.
San Francisco
(415) 626-8727
Cha Cha ChaCaribbean tapas, packed clubby atmosphere
Caribbean tapas, packed clubby atmosphere1801 Haight St.
San Francisco
(415) 386-5758
Very Loud
Charanga Caribbean tapas: great patatas a la brava, ceviche
Caribbean tapas: great patatas a la brava, ceviche2351 Mission St.
San Francisco
(415) 282-1813
Very Loud
Circolo New Latino with Asian accents: music and a late-night lounge
New Latino with Asian accents: music and a late-night lounge500 Florida St.
San Francisco
(415) 553-8521
Very Loud
Colibri Mexican Bistro Mexican small plates
438 Geary St.
San Francisco
(415) 440-2737
Destino Exciting Caribbean, Mexican, and South American food
Exciting Caribbean, Mexican, and South American food1815 Market St.
San Francisco
(415) 552-4451
Rating: Almost Excellent.
Too noisy.
El Raigon Argentinian, excellent steaks and well-prepared sides
Argentinian, excellent steaks and well-prepared sides510 Union Str.
San Francisco
(415) 291-0927
Very loud
EspetusBrazilian, excellent meats and papaya crème desert
Brazilian, excellent meats and papaya crème desert1686 Market St.
San Francisco
(415) 552-8792
Fresca This Peruvian neighborhood haunt is as popular as ever
This Peruvian neighborhood haunt is as popular as ever2114 Fillmore St.
San Francisco
(415) 447-2668
La Taqueria Among the best burritos in the city
Among the best burritos in the city2889 Mission St.
San Francisco
(415) 285-7117
Rating: Almost Excellent.
Loud.
Laurel’s Cuban Restaurant Pork stew, steak, and rabbit dishes are the highlights
205 Oak St.
San Francisco
(415) 934-1575
Limon Excellent Peruvian-inspired food. Good sangria
Excellent Peruvian-inspired food. Good sangria524 Valencia Street
San Francisco
(415) 252-0918
Rating: Excellent. Very Loud
Los Flamingos Cuban and Mexican cuisine in Duboce Park
Cuban and Mexican cuisine in Duboce Park151 Noe @14th
San Francisco
(415) 252-7450
Mangarosa Brazillian cod cakes, cheese bread, and steak rechaud
Brazillian cod cakes, cheese bread, and steak rechaud1548 Stockton @ Union
San Francisco
(415) 956-3211
Rating: Almost Excellent
Maya Sophisticated Mexican food in beautifully decorated space
Sophisticated Mexican food in beautifully decorated space303 Second St.
San Francisco
(415) 543-2928
Almost excellent. Very Loud.
Mijita Chef Traci Des Jardins’ pride and joy: an organic taqueria
Chef Traci Des Jardins’ pride and joy: an organic taqueria1 Ferry Building
San Francisco
(415) 399-0814
Mi Lindo Yucatan Regional Yucatan menu at bargain prices, especially good pork
Regional Yucatan menu at bargain prices, especially good pork410 Valencia St.
San Francisco
(415) 861-4935
Mom Is Cooking Wide assortment of good Mexican dishes
Wide assortment of good Mexican dishes1166 Geneva Blvd.
San Francisco
(415) 586-7000
La Luna Delicious crab cakes, Argentinean parrillada, and flan
Delicious crab cakes, Argentinean parrillada, and flan3126 24th St.@ Folsom
San Francisco
(415) 282-7110
Panchita’s No. 3 Wonderful papusas, chilaquiles and enchiladas
Wonderful papusas, chilaquiles and enchiladas3115 22nd St.
San Francisco
(415) 821-6660
Pena PachamamaPeruvian, favorite indigenous hang out in North Beach
Peruvian, favorite indigenous hang out in North Beach1630 Powell Street @Green
San Francisco
(415) 646-0018
Platanos Latin-inspired fare served in a cheerful environment
Latin-inspired fare served in a cheerful environment598 Guerrero @ 18th Street
San Francisco
(415) 252-9281
Rating: Almost Excellent
Too loud
Tamal Tapas from ‘old’ California
Tapas from ‘old’ California1599 Howard @ 12th
San Francisco
(415) 864-2446
Taqueria Can-Cun Voted best Taqueria by Bay Guardian readers
Voted best Taqueria by Bay Guardian readers2288 Mission @ 19th
San Francisco
(415) 864-6773
Tita’s Hale Aina Hawaiian, poke, kalua pig, barbecue ribs, coconut deserts
Hawaiian, poke, kalua pig, barbecue ribs, coconut deserts3870 17th St.
San Francisco
(415) 626-2477
Zapata A favorite burrito place in the Castro
A favorite burrito place in the Castro18th Street and Collingwood
San Francisco
Zcaveche Anticuchos, ceviche, lomo saltado, etc.
Anticuchos, ceviche, lomo saltado, etc.4769 Mission Street
San Francisco
(415) 584-2882