RESTAURANTS
CONFERENCE CENTER
City Eats - located at the conference center will be open for lunch and dinner. Good food at a reasonable price. Doors close at 7:30 PM, which should leave ample time to get in after the afternoon session ends and before the beginning of the evening sessions.
The SFSU Campus – The Student Union has many places to eat both on the ground floor and one floor down. There are also some food stands and kiosks scattered around the campus. Most will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, however.
BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER
• Bashful Bull - breakfast, lunch or dinner (full breakfast specials $5.25 M-F 7-10am)
3600 Taraval at46th Avenue, Oust three blocks north. (Open 7days, 7a.m. - 10 p.m.)
• Lakeside Cafe - breakfast, lunch or dinner (early dinner specials 5-6:45 p.m.)
2529 Ocean Avenue, 337-0359 (7 days, 5 minutes drive. Hours from 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
Upscale coffee shop-style cafe, a neighborhood and family favorite! GREAT breakfasts.
• John's Ocean Beach Cafe - breakfast, lunch g"l (7:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., closed Monday)
Rich and hearty! Closest breakfast diner, on Sloat and 47th Avenue. Good corned beef hash.
• Java Beach Cafe - casual, patio, local color 1396 La Playa at Judah (open 7 days, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
LUNCH/DINNER
• Bursa Kebab Cafe - Mediterranean (NOTE: Many good restaurants on West Portal)
60 West Portal, 564-4006 (7 days, Hours from 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Fr-Sa 10 p.m.)
• Xiao Loong -- 250 Westportal
• Fuji: Japanese Cuisine – 301 Westportal
• Paradise Pizza and Pasta – 395 Westportal
• El Toreador – Mexican style ; 50 Westportal
• Mozzarella di Bufala Pizzeria – 73 Westportal, 415-661-8900
• Marnee Thai - Veggie friendly
2225 Irving at 23rd Avenue, 665-9500 (Open 7 days, lunch and dinner 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.), #28 - 19th Avenue bus to Irving.
• Marcello's - Northern Italian (Our favorite local Italian)
2100 Taraval at 31 st Avenue, 665-1430 (Closed Monday. Dinner only. On vacation July - back to Italy!) Rich, delicious. Full Bar. Reservations suggested on weekends. L-Taraval to 31 st.
• Park Chalet Restaurant (fireplace, patio), and Beach Chalet Restaurant (ocean view)
1000 Great Highway, west end Golden Gate Park at the Ocean. 386-8439 . Breakfast thru dinner, 7 days. Extraordinary ocean and park views; live music Tu/Th, weekends evening. WPA National Landmark murals. #18 - 46th Avenue bus. Pet friendly patio.
• River Side Seafood Restaurant – authentic Chinese style. 1201 Vicente Street (corner 23rd Avenue) 415-759-8828
• Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant – authentic 3132 Vicente Street, 415-564-3481
• Old Krakow – good Polish Restaurant, 385 Westportal
• Ebisu - Sushi
1283 - 9th Avenue at Irving, 566-1770 (Open 7 days, weekdays lunch and dinner; weekends, open continuously 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.) Consistently voted #1 in the City. Simply the best.
• Taraval Okazu Ya - Sushi
1735 Taraval at 27th Avenue, 759-6850. Nearby and popular! Open noon-10pm; closed Tuesday.
• Mayflower - Chinese, including Dim Sum at lunch (authentic and popular)
6255 Geary at 27th Avenue, 387-8338 (Open 7 days 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
• Pacific Cafe - Seafood
7000 Geary at 34th Avenue, 387-7091 (Open 7 days. Dinner only, last seating 9 p.m.)
Complimentary wine to patrons waiting outside the door, and it's a good way to visit with the locals!
• Chevy's, McDonald's, The Olive Garden, and a variety of small restaurants are in Stonestown Shopping Center on 19th Ave next to SFSU
VEGETARIAN
• Ananda Fuara (Downtown) - Soothing environment (Sri Chimnoy)
1298 Market Street (at 9th Street), 252-7825 Some Yogis' favorite, International, vegan/veggie, gracious service
Bok Choy Gardens (Richmond district) - All Vegan
1820 Clement (at 19th Avenue), 387-8111 (lunch, dinner, closed Monday), Yogis' favorite
Cafe Gratitude (Raw)
1336 - 9th Avenue (at Irving), Open 7 days, 10 am - 10 pm), 824-4652, (Also at 20th & Harrison in the Mission)
Shangrila - Vegan and Kosher - Chinese
2026 Irving at 22nd Avenue), 731-2548 (Open 7 days)
New Ganges Vegetarian Restaurant - Indian, Vegetarian, Vegan
775 Frederick Street (at Arguello), 681-4355 (Open 7 days, lunch, dinner)
Golden Era (Downtown) - A vegan oasis in the Tenderloin - Exquisitely peaceful, low, low cost
Vietnamese, Chinese
572 O'Farrell Street (at Leavenworth), 673-3136 (Closed Tues, lunch, dinner)
Greens - New American Veggie Vegan, good wine list
(Marina district) - All-time great restaurant, GG Bridge view
Fort Mason Center,Building A, 771-6222 (No dinner Sun; No lunch Mon)
Mariachi (Mission District) - Mexican fare with fresh-grilled veggies. Truly vegetarian canola-refried beans. 508 Valencia (at 16th Street) 621-4358 (Open 7 days, lunch, dinner)
Marnee Thai - Vegetarian/vegan friendly.
2225 Irving (at 22nd Avenue), 665-9500 (Open 7 days, lunch, dinner), Award-winning chef
Medicine Eat Station (Crocker Gaileria). Vegan Organic Japanese.
161 Sutter (~D Kearny, 677-4405 (closed Sunday), Lunch, dinner $$$
Millennium (Downtown)
Your big vegan night out. 580 Geary Street Boulevard, 345-3900 (Closed Monday, dinner only)
The Slanted Door (Embarcadero) - Vegan/veggie friendly, sensational cuisine
One Ferry Building, #3, 861-8032 (Open 7 days, lunch, dinner), Nationally acclaimed Vietnamese $$$, Reservations a must, or arrive 11 am
Herbivore (Mission District) - Vegan
983 Valencia between 20th and 21st streets, 826-5657 (Open 7 days lunch, dinner)
Drinks
The Dubliner: Irish Bar – 328 Westportal
Joxer Daly’s Irish Pub – 46 Westportal
