Casual Weeknight Dinner
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The Casual Weeknight Dinner Guide
For all the nights when you can’t deal with figuring out where to get dinner.
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11 of our favorite neighborhood establishments across San Francisco.
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Bac Lieu Restaurant
Bac Lieu is a low-key Vietnamese restaurant in Bernal Heights specializing in Southern Vietnamese dishes.
Hook Fish Co.
Hook Fish Co. is a seafood spot in the Outer Sunset serving poke, fish burritos, and tacos.
Sliver Pizzeria
Sliver Pizzeria is a Berkeley spot near campus doing one vegetarian pizza a day. Prepare to douse everything in green sauce.
Dumpling Home
Dumpling Home in Hayes Valley is a casual Chinese restaurant making the best xiao long bao in SF.
Dumpling Story
The Mission location of Dumpling Story serves the same excellent dumplings as the Fillmore original, in a vibier space with a full bar.
Kevin & Chris’s Noodle House
For hearty portions of Vietnamese dishes like phở, vermicelli bowls, and rice combination plates, head to Kevin's in the Sunset.
Oraan Thai Eatery
The next time you need a casual weeknight dinner in the Richmond that’s a tad nicer than your usual spot, head to Oraan Thai Eatery.
Ramen Nagi
Ramen Nagi is a Tokyo-based chain that’s busy every night thanks to their rich tonkotsu broth.
So Gong Dong Tofu House
So Gong Dong Tofu House in Palo Alto is where to go for big bowls of Korean tofu stew.
Imm Thai Street Food
Imm Thai is a standby near Berkeley’s campus with excellent Thai food. Expect a wait.
14 Peaks Nepalese Cuisine
14 Peaks is a Nepali spot in the Mission with fantastic curries, momos, and other hearty entrées.
Dumpling Specialist
Dumpling Specialist is a Chinese spot in Parkside serving superb dumplings in a tiny space.
Dumpling Bites
For fantastic boiled, steamed, and pan-fried dumplings, get to Dumpling Bites in the Sunset.
Dumpling Kitchen
The Castro location of Dumpling Kitchen serves the same excellent dumplings as the Parkside original.
Dumpling Park
Excellent homemade dumplings and knife-cut noodle dishes are on deck at Dumpling Park in the Sunset.
Kuma Sushi + Sake
Kuma Sushi + Sake is a casual Japanese spot in Lower Nob Hill serving excellent sushi and under-$20 rolls.
Curry Hyuga
When you’re looking for a creamy, spicy Japanese curry, head to Curry Hyuga on the northern edge of the Mission.
Jasmine Garden
Jasmine Garden is a Vietnamese restaurant in Duboce Triangle with great garlic noodles and phở.