About San Francisco 10
San Francisco 10 ranks the restaurants, shops and services San Franciscans rely on, written for residents and visitors in every neighborhood of the city.
A small city with big opinions
San Franciscans care about details. They will tell you which taquería in the Mission gets the rice right, which café roasts its own beans and which dim sum house on Clement Street is worth the wait. The city is compact, but crossing it can mean a change in weather, a steep climb and a completely different crowd, from the Marina to the Outer Sunset. Good local knowledge goes a long way here.
The guide in brief
San Francisco 10 publishes short rankings of the businesses that excel in close to thirty categories: food and drink, shopping, beauty, health, home services, transportation, pets and more. Each entry gives the location, phone and opening hours, plus a sentence or two on what sets the business apart.
Getting around shapes the guide
Parking is scarce and the hills are steep, so most locals plan their errands around Muni, BART, a bike or their own two feet. That is one reason our lists reach into every corner of the city: the best option for you is often the good one you can get to easily.
Our way of working
Category by category, our editors comb the whole city, consider what customers have said about each business over a long stretch of time and verify the practical details before publication. Each list is then revisited on a schedule, because leases, rents and changing habits keep San Francisco's storefronts on the move.
Locals, newcomers and visitors
Residents who want something better within walking distance, new arrivals working out where to get a haircut or a car serviced, and visitors who would happily trade a tourist queue at the wharf for an afternoon in Hayes Valley or the Inner Richmond.
Small businesses, big part of the city
Independent shops, family restaurants and neighborhood services are much of what makes San Francisco feel like itself, and they make up most of our lists. Owners whose business appears in a ranking can claim it and add their details through the For businesses page.