2012 Ambitious Eats
Benu is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

1. Benu

7.8
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · SoMa · 93 tips y reseñas
Umami Burger is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

2. Umami Burger

2184 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Hamburguesería · Union Street · 173 tips y reseñas
Zushi Puzzle is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

3. Zushi Puzzle

7.9
1910 Lombard St (at Buchanan St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de sushi · Marina District · 78 tips y reseñas
Swan Oyster Depot is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

4. Swan Oyster Depot

8.6
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Marisquería · Polk Gulch · 218 tips y reseñas
Broken Record is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

5. Broken Record

1166 Geneva Ave (at Edinburgh St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Crocker Amazon · 95 tips y reseñas
Bushi-Tei is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

6. Bushi-Tei

1638 Post St (btw Webster & Laguna), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante japonés · Japantown · 4 tips y reseñas
Blowfish Sushi to Die For is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

7. Blowfish Sushi to Die For

2170 Bryant St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de sushi · Mission District · 123 tips y reseñas
R&G Lounge 嶺南小館 is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

8. R&G Lounge 嶺南小館

8.3
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante cantonés · Chinatown · 273 tips y reseñas
Humphry Slocombe is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

9. Humphry Slocombe

9.0
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Heladería · Mission District · 375 tips y reseñas
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

10. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Heladería · Mission Dolores · 687 tips y reseñas
Lers Ros Thai is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

11. Lers Ros Thai

8.6
730 Larkin St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante tailandés · Tenderloin · 280 tips y reseñas
Coi is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

12. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante americano · North Beach · 61 tips y reseñas
Michael Mina is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

13. Michael Mina

8.1
252 California St (at Battery), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante americano · Financial District · 78 tips y reseñas
Quince is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

14. Quince

8.9
470 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Jackson Square · 77 tips y reseñas
House of Prime Rib is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

15. House of Prime Rib

8.9
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 314 tips y reseñas
Namu is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

16. Namu

439 Balboa St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante coreano · Inner Richmond · 16 tips y reseñas
Aziza is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

17. Aziza

8.3
5800 Geary Blvd (at 22nd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante marroquí · Outer Richmond · 106 tips y reseñas
Spruce is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

18. Spruce

9.0
3640 Sacramento St (btwn Spruce & Locust St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Presidio Heights · 133 tips y reseñas
Halu is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

19. Halu

312 8th Ave (at Clement St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante japonés · Inner Richmond · 73 tips y reseñas
Bar Crudo is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

20. Bar Crudo

9.1
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Marisquería · Panhandle · 214 tips y reseñas
Nopa is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

21. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Alamo Square · 557 tips y reseñas
SPQR is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

22. SPQR

8.0
1911 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante italiano · Lower Pacific Heights · 171 tips y reseñas
Dosa is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

23. Dosa

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St.), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante indio · Japantown · 208 tips y reseñas
Baker & Banker is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

24. Baker & Banker

1701 Octavia St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Japantown · 67 tips y reseñas
Frances is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

25. Frances

9.0
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Castro · 157 tips y reseñas
Roam Artisan Burgers is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

26. Roam Artisan Burgers

8.6
1785 Union St (btwn Gough St & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Hamburguesería · Union Street · 193 tips y reseñas
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

27. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.3
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante francés · Civic Center · 252 tips y reseñas
Zuni Café is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

28. Zuni Café

8.5
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Civic Center · 318 tips y reseñas
Contigo is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

29. Contigo

1320 Castro St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante español · Noe Valley · 66 tips y reseñas
Delfina is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

30. Delfina

8.9
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante italiano · Mission Dolores · 125 tips y reseñas
Range is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

31. Range

842 Valencia St (at 19th), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante americano · Mission Dolores · 111 tips y reseñas
Mission Chinese Food is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

32. Mission Chinese Food

7.9
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante chino · Mission District · 314 tips y reseñas
Bar Bambino is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

33. Bar Bambino

2931 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Restaurante italiano · Mission District · 24 tips y reseñas
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

34. Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar

8.7
619 Taylor St (at Cosmo Pl), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de sushi · Lower Nob Hill · 444 tips y reseñas
Incanto is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

35. Incanto

1550 Church St (at Duncan St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Noe Valley · 63 tips y reseñas
Foreign Cinema is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

36. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Mission District · 362 tips y reseñas
La Taqueria is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

37. La Taqueria

9.2
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de burritos · Mission District · 443 tips y reseñas
Tony’s Pizza Napoletana is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

38. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana

9.1
1570 Stockton St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzería · North Beach · 466 tips y reseñas
flour + water is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

39. flour + water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante italiano · Mission District · 264 tips y reseñas
Wayfare Tavern is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

40. Wayfare Tavern

8.9
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Financial District · 320 tips y reseñas
Bix is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

41. Bix

8.7
56 Gold St (btw Montgomery & Sansome), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Jackson Square · 111 tips y reseñas
La Torta Gorda is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

42. La Torta Gorda

8.4
2833 24th St (btwn Bryant & York), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante latinoamericano · Mission District · 63 tips y reseñas
Prospect is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

43. Prospect

7.8
300 Spear St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Rincon Hill · 129 tips y reseñas
Perbacco is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

44. Perbacco

8.4
230 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante italiano · Financial District · 133 tips y reseñas
Shanghai Dumpling King is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

45. Shanghai Dumpling King

3319 Balboa St (btwn 34th & 35th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de dumplings · Outer Richmond · 170 tips y reseñas
Tacolicious is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

46. Tacolicious

8.1
2250 Chestnut St (at Avila St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de tacos · Marina District · 164 tips y reseñas
Rosamunde Sausage Grill is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

47. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

545 Haight St (btwn Fillmore & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Local de Hot Dogs · Lower Haight · 132 tips y reseñas
Tartine Bakery is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

48. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Panadería · Mission Dolores · 769 tips y reseñas
Pizzeria Delfina is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

49. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzería · Mission Dolores · 266 tips y reseñas
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

50. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Cafetería · SoMa · 736 tips y reseñas
Little Skillet is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

51. Little Skillet

7.6
360 Ritch St (at Lusk St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de comida sureña · SoMa · 171 tips y reseñas
Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

52. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.2
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Marisquería · Financial District · 406 tips y reseñas
Chez Papa Resto is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

53. Chez Papa Resto

4 Mint Plz (btwn Mint & 5th St.), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · SoMa · 22 tips y reseñas
Thermidor is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

54. Thermidor

8 Mint Plz, San Francisco, CA
Restaurante americano · SoMa · 17 tips y reseñas
Ramen Dojo is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

55. Ramen Dojo

7.9
805 S B St (at 8th St), San Mateo, CA
Restaurante de ramen · Downtown San Mateo · 167 tips y reseñas
AQ Restaurant & Bar is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

56. AQ Restaurant & Bar

1085 Mission St (at 7th), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · SoMa · 66 tips y reseñas
Park Tavern is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

57. Park Tavern

1652 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · North Beach · 204 tips y reseñas
Beretta is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

58. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante italiano · Mission District · 490 tips y reseñas
Gary Danko is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

59. Gary Danko

8.7
800 North Point St (at Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · 140 tips y reseñas
Jardinière is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

60. Jardinière

300 Grove St (at Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante francés · Civic Center · 63 tips y reseñas
Boulevard is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

61. Boulevard

8.9
1 Mission St (at Steuart), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante francés · 131 tips y reseñas
Twenty Five Lusk is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

62. Twenty Five Lusk

7.9
25 Lusk St (off Townsend St, btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · SoMa · 154 tips y reseñas
Anchor Oyster Bar is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

63. Anchor Oyster Bar

8.9
579 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Marisquería · Castro · 130 tips y reseñas
Bar Tartine is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

64. Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante americano · Mission District · 156 tips y reseñas
The Dancing Pig is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

65. The Dancing Pig

544 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th), San Francisco, CA
Parrilla · Castro · 17 tips y reseñas
Parallel 37 Ritz-Carlton is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

66. Parallel 37 Ritz-Carlton

7.7
600 Stockton St (California Street), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante americano · Chinatown · 16 tips y reseñas
Fifth Floor is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

67. Fifth Floor

12 4th St (at Market), San Francisco, CA
Salón · SoMa · 36 tips y reseñas
The Golden West is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

68. The Golden West

8 Trinity Pl (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Lugar de sándwiches · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 46 tips y reseñas
Boccalone Salumeria is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

69. Boccalone Salumeria

1 Ferry Building, #21 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Carnicería · Financial District · 85 tips y reseñas
Plow is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

70. Plow

8.9
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Potrero Hill · 385 tips y reseñas
Truly Mediterranean is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

71. Truly Mediterranean

8.2
3109 16th St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante mediterráneo · Mission Dolores · 79 tips y reseñas
Nojo Ramen Tavern is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

72. Nojo Ramen Tavern

8.6
231 Franklin St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de ramen · Civic Center · 120 tips y reseñas
Presidio Social Club is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

73. Presidio Social Club

8.2
563 Ruger St, San Francisco, CA
Restaurante americano · Presidio National Park · 94 tips y reseñas
One Market Restaurant is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

74. One Market Restaurant

7.5
1 Market St (at Steuart St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Financial District · 53 tips y reseñas
RN74 is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

75. RN74

301 Mission St (at Beale St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante francés · SoMa · 155 tips y reseñas
Coco500 is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

76. Coco500

500 Brannan St (at 4th St.), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante americano · SoMa · 68 tips y reseñas
Rickybobby is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

77. Rickybobby

400 Haight St (at Webster St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de comida sureña · Lower Haight · 67 tips y reseñas
Maven is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

78. Maven

598 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Bar de cócteles · Lower Haight · 120 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Communal tables, huge living wall, and culinary cocktails may be everything that's hip in San Francisco dining right now, but Maven is, above all, a great neighborhood restaurant. [Eater 38 Member]

SliderBar is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

79. SliderBar

2295 Market St (at 16th St.), San Francisco, CA
Hamburguesería · Castro · 48 tips y reseñas
Ramen Shop is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

80. Ramen Shop

8.3
5812 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Restaurante de ramen · Rockridge · 133 tips y reseñas
Woodhouse Fish Co. is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

81. Woodhouse Fish Co.

2073 Market St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
Marisquería · Duboce Triangle · 171 tips y reseñas
Maruya is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

82. Maruya

7.8
2931 16th St (Capp), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de sushi · Mission District · 54 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Pristine omakase is the name of the game at this tiny sushi spot, which boasts the talents of longtime local great Masaki Sasaki. Expect a Japanese-style sushi experience at Japanese-style prices.

Iyasare is one of 2012 Ambitious Eats.

83. Iyasare

8.4
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Restaurante japonés · 33 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: With both Japanese and American influences, the menu spans sushi, miso-cured pork chops, sea urchin fettuccine, and hibachi-grilled beef tongue. It's rustic and refined at the same time.