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INNER SUNSET RESTAURANTS - by Cuisine

Inner Sunset restaurants are organized in an alphabetical list - by cuisine type.

AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL

  • Park Chow
    1238 9th Avenue (between Irving & Lincoln)
    (415) 665-9912
    All-day menus with a front patio and upstairs deck. This Inner Sunset venue is the sister restaurant to Chow in the Castro and in Lafayette.

  • Peasant Pies
    1039 Irving Street (at 12th) (415) 731-1978
    Southern French style pies with fillings like Moroccan lentil, chicken potato, and vanilla flan.

  • Pluto’s
    627 Irving Street (between 7th & 8th)
    (415) 753-8867
    Diners select prepared, healthful foods from different stations – greens, sides, meats, dressings and desserts.

  • Pomelo
    92 Judah (at 6th)
    (415) 731-6175
    Ethnically diverse menu with creations inspired by Filipino, Indian, Cuban and other cuisines. This Inner Sunset restaurant also serves weekend brunch.

  • Yellow Submarine
    503 Irving Street (between 6th & 7th)
    (415) 681-5652
    Sub sandwiches: pepper steak, steak and cheese, pastrami, veggie, and other varieties. .

CHINESE

  • San Tung Chinese
    1031 Irving Street (between 11th & 12th) (415) 242-0828
    Chinese food with dumplings, dry fried chicken, stir frys and soups.

COFFEE, TEA & BAKERIES

  • Arizmendi Bakery Cooperative
    1331 9th Avenue (between Irving & Judah)
    (415) 566-3117
    A worker-owned co-op in the Inner Sunset - with baguettes, olive bread, cheese rolls, pizza, shortbread and other baked goods.

  • The Beanery
    1307 9th Avenue (between Irving & Judah)
    (415) 661-1255
    A popular Inner Sunset coffee place with a selection of regular and organic coffee and tea, and small tables for seating.

  • Secret Garden Tea House
    721 Lincoln Way (between 8th & 9th)
    (415) 566-8834
    Floral-themed tea room with a variety of tea services and light fare. More Tea Room Picks in San Francisco.

BREAKFAST & DINERS

  • Art’s Cafe
    747 Irving Street (between 8th & 9th)
    (415) 626-1211
    A favorite Inner Sunset hole-in-the-wall breakfast joint with traditional American breakfasts, eggs, hash browns, and also Korean BBQ.

  • Crepevine
    624 Irving Street (between 7th & 8th)
    (415) 681-5858
    Crepes made with ingredients like Nutella, egg dishes, sandwiches and salads.

  • Darla’s
    822 Irving Street (between 9th & 10th)
    (415) 753-3275
    Burgers, salads and breakfast fare like omelettes.

  • Howard’s Cafe
    1309 9th Avenue (between Irving & Judah)
    (415) 564-4723
    Inexpensive and traditional American breakfast comfort foods.

  • Irving Street Cafe
    716 Irving Street (between 8th & 9th)
    (415) 664-1366
    Breakfast and burger place with items like corned beef hash, egg dishes, breakfast burritos and tuna melts.

  • M’s
    1376 9th Ave. (between Irving & Judah)
    (415) 665-1821
    Local diner with breakfasts and American fare such as burgers.

ETRITREAN

  • New Eritrea
    907 Irving Street (between 10th & 11th) (415) 681-1288
    Eritrean specialties, injera bread, meat dishes, veggie dishes, and unusual cocktails to sample.

INDIAN

  • Masala
    1220 9th Avenue (between Irving & Lincoln)
    (415) 566-6976
    Indian food from tandoori to curry to korma.

  • Naan ‘n Curry
    642 Irving Street (between 7th & 8th)
    (415) 664-7225
    Inexpensive, self-service Indian food. This Inner Sunset restaurant is part of a small chain.

JAPANESE & SUSHI

  • Ebisu
    1283 9th Avenue (between Irving & Lincoln)
    (415) 566-1770
    Sushi, teriyaki, fried oysters and other Japanese dishes.

  • Hotei
    1290 9th Avenue (between Irving & Lincoln)
    (415) 753-6045 Japanese noodle house also serving sushi. Sister restaurant of Ebisu.

  • Koo
    408 Irving Street (between 5th & 6th) (415) 731-7077 Sushi and fusion menu with traditional sushi and also specialty rolls with a twist. Also has small plates to share, sake menu and desserts.

MEXICAN RESTAURANTS & TAQUERIAS

  • La Fonda
    712 Irving Street (between 14th & 15th)
    (415) 681-9205
    Inexpensive taqueria and burrito place, with a few places to sit, but mostly take-out.

POLYNESIAN & HAWAIIAN

  • Kaleo Cafe
    1340 Irving Street (between 14th & 15th)
    (415) 753-2460
    Hawaiian-themed ambiance with coffee, beverages and lite fare like sandwiches and desserts.

INNER SUNSET SEAFOOD

  • PJ’s Oyster Bed
    737 Irving Street (between 8th & 9th)
    (415) 566-7775
    Oysters, gumbo, smoked Louisiana baby back rips, and other New Orleans style menu items.

THAI

  • Marnee Thai
    1243 9th Avenue (between Lincoln & Irving)
    (415) 731-9999
    A favorite Inner Sunset Thai place with several local “best of” awards.

VEGETARIAN

  • Café Gratitude
    1336 9th Avenue (between Irving & Judah)
    (415) 665-0335
    All organic vegan and raw food, and a restaurant committed to sustainable and local farming. This Inner Sunset restaurant also has a venue in Berkeley - East Bay.

VIETNAMESE

  • Dragonfly
    420 Judah Street (between 9th & 10th)
    (415) 661-7755
    Vietnamese food with dishes like sesame beef and coconut rice. Dragonfly doesn’t serve pho but does have other soup.

  • Yummy Yummy
    1015 Irving Street (between 11th & 12th)
    (415) 566-4722
    Vietnamese menu includes pho, curries, imperial rolls.

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