Brenda’s serves some solid breakfast and brunch food with a New Orleans twist.

Saigon Sandwich in the Tenderloin is where you’ll find the best banh mi in the city.

Onsen is a Japanese restaurant attached to a communal bathhouse in the Tenderloin. And it’s definitely better than it sounds.

Thai Idea is a vegetarian spot in the Tenderloin that's open late and never disappoints.

Aunt Charlie’s is a queer bar in the Tenderloin and happens to be one of the oldest in SF.

Herbal is a fantastic new Burmese spot in the Tenderloin - and they’re serving some of the best takeout we’ve had lately.

Stop by Mikkeller Bar in the Tenderloin after work for a huge beer list and a full menu of bar food.

The European inside the Warwick Hotel is a great stop in Lower Nob Hill for bar bites and cocktails.

Head to Zen Yai Thai in the Tenderloin for boat noodles with interesting ingredients.

Black Cat, in the Tenderloin, serves cocktails and a full dinner menu with live jazz music.

Whitechapel is a Tenderloin bar specializing in gin and gin-based cocktails.

Rye is a great bar to grab a drink in when you need to escape Union Square.

Bourbon and Branch is a classic SF speakeasy in the Tenderloin..