San Francisco & Peninsula Recommendations from a Bay Area Native

Cecilia
San Francisco & Peninsula Recommendations from a Bay Area Native

Restaurant Recs

Sharing some of my favorite restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area
Best sushi in town. Close to the property. Try to go early to grab seats. Busy spot! You might even spot Zuckerberg dining here. I have in the past.
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Sushi Sam's Edomata
218 E 3rd Ave
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Best sushi in town. Close to the property. Try to go early to grab seats. Busy spot! You might even spot Zuckerberg dining here. I have in the past.
Best Burmese food around town. Don’t forget to try their House Special Noodle
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Mingalaba Restaurant
1213 Burlingame Ave
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Best Burmese food around town. Don’t forget to try their House Special Noodle
Fresh seafood and lobster rolls! Amazing lunch spot. Grab your food and dine outside.
43 yerel halk öneriyor
New England Lobster Market & Eatery
824 Cowan Rd
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Fresh seafood and lobster rolls! Amazing lunch spot. Grab your food and dine outside.
Everything tastes good here. Seafood is very fresh. Must order the Grigliata Fish Market!
California Fish Market restaurant
550 Green Street
Everything tastes good here. Seafood is very fresh. Must order the Grigliata Fish Market!
Amazing brunch spot. Try the Cuban latte and Chia jar. The quiches are so good too!
Caffe Central
1380 Burlingame Avenue
Amazing brunch spot. Try the Cuban latte and Chia jar. The quiches are so good too!
Best value for Omakase - large slices of fresh nigiri
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Amami Sushi
1789 El Camino Real
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Best value for Omakase - large slices of fresh nigiri
Cute spot for English afternoon tea. Great price - make a reservation!
48 yerel halk öneriyor
Lovejoy's Tea Room
1351 Church St
48 yerel halk öneriyor
Cute spot for English afternoon tea. Great price - make a reservation!
Make a reservation for the afternoon tea! Perfect after a day of shopping in DTSF
12 yerel halk öneriyor
The Rotunda
150 Stockton Street
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Make a reservation for the afternoon tea! Perfect after a day of shopping in DTSF
My absolute favorite Italian restaurant. Must try their pies (pizza). Anything on the menu is good. Hard to make reservation - tip is to be like a vulture and snag the available bar seats!
Fiorella Sunset
1240 9th Avenue
My absolute favorite Italian restaurant. Must try their pies (pizza). Anything on the menu is good. Hard to make reservation - tip is to be like a vulture and snag the available bar seats!
Great shabu hotpot spot with outdoor dining. They have high end beef options too! Get their set menu for 2 and several of them for larger parties.
Mumu Hot Pot
1099 Foster Square Lane
Great shabu hotpot spot with outdoor dining. They have high end beef options too! Get their set menu for 2 and several of them for larger parties.
If you miss HK cafe food. This is a wonderful option. Get their grilled sea bass and baked steak over fried rice w black pepper sauce. Large portions!
Cafe Bakery & Restaurant
1365 Noriega Street
If you miss HK cafe food. This is a wonderful option. Get their grilled sea bass and baked steak over fried rice w black pepper sauce. Large portions!
Great spot for a date Night! Dim lighting ;)
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Mokutanya
1155 California Dr
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Great spot for a date Night! Dim lighting ;)
Best yakitori spot in San Mateo
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Kokko
509 2nd Ave
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Best yakitori spot in San Mateo
Exclusive Japanese restaurant. Make a reservation. You won’t be disappointed
Ranzan
921 Main St
Exclusive Japanese restaurant. Make a reservation. You won’t be disappointed
My absolute favorite Thai restaurant in the Bay Area. They have several locations but this is the original
117 yerel halk öneriyor
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St
117 yerel halk öneriyor
My absolute favorite Thai restaurant in the Bay Area. They have several locations but this is the original
Best Korean short ribs in town. There are several locations. There is another location inside an H-Mart
25 yerel halk öneriyor
DAEHO KOREAN BBQ & BEEF SOUP
1620 Post St
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Best Korean short ribs in town. There are several locations. There is another location inside an H-Mart
Amazing French food. Make a reservation. You will receive a gift at the end of the meal. Good spot for date night!
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Gary Danko
800 North Point St
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing French food. Make a reservation. You will receive a gift at the end of the meal. Good spot for date night!
Cute bar by the Ocean Beach in SF.
35 yerel halk öneriyor
White Cap
3608 Taraval St
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Cute bar by the Ocean Beach in SF.
Very Instagram-able brunch/lunch spot - come here for the decor
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Son & Garden
700 Polk St
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Very Instagram-able brunch/lunch spot - come here for the decor
Another instagram-able brunch spot with healthy food options
Bluestone Lane Los Altos Café
288 1st Street
Another instagram-able brunch spot with healthy food options
Great spot in SF at the Embarcadero - amazing food and drinks. Good for date nights and large parties too. Come here if you like seafood
41 yerel halk öneriyor
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana
PIER 1 1/2 2
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Great spot in SF at the Embarcadero - amazing food and drinks. Good for date nights and large parties too. Come here if you like seafood
Half moon bay Must go for their fish and chips and all seafoods! Cash only.
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Barbara's Fishtrap
281 Capistrano Rd
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Half moon bay Must go for their fish and chips and all seafoods! Cash only.
Stop by this brunch spot if you’re visiting Carmel for a day trip! Make a reservation
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Stationæry
San Carlos Street
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Stop by this brunch spot if you’re visiting Carmel for a day trip! Make a reservation
Authentic chongqing style hot pot. 🌶️ 💥 go on weeknights to skip the wait
Liuyishou Hotpot San Mateo 劉一手火鍋
98 E 3rd Ave
Authentic chongqing style hot pot. 🌶️ 💥 go on weeknights to skip the wait
Amazing Vietnamese cuisine! Make a reservation ahead of time.
Bodega SF
Amazing Vietnamese cuisine! Make a reservation ahead of time.
Come for the dipping ramen! Close to the Airbnb in DT San Mateo 🍜 must order the chicken karage
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Taishoken Ramen
47 E 4th Ave
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Come for the dipping ramen! Close to the Airbnb in DT San Mateo 🍜 must order the chicken karage
One of the best dimsum spots in the Bay Area. Try to go on weekdays to avoid massive queues. Not too far from the Airbnb
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Koi Palace
365 Gellert Blvd
47 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the best dimsum spots in the Bay Area. Try to go on weekdays to avoid massive queues. Not too far from the Airbnb

Sightseeing

Good spot for a run! Around 4 miles.
75 yerel halk öneriyor
Lake Merced Park
75 yerel halk öneriyor
Good spot for a run! Around 4 miles.
Perfect spot for a beach picnic when the weather is nice
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Montara Beach
Cabrillo Hwy
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Perfect spot for a beach picnic when the weather is nice
Bring kids to see some tide pools
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Moss Beach
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Bring kids to see some tide pools

Hiking

Easy and scenic hiking trail. Windy! Bring a jacket :)
694 yerel halk öneriyor
Lands End Yürüyüş Yolu
Lands End Trail
694 yerel halk öneriyor
Easy and scenic hiking trail. Windy! Bring a jacket :)
Bring water! Not an easy trail
80 yerel halk öneriyor
Mission Peak Yürüyüş Başlangıç Noktası
680 Stanford Ave
80 yerel halk öneriyor
Bring water! Not an easy trail
Nice hiking trail nearby in half moon bay
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Gri Balina Koyu Eyalet Plajı
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Nice hiking trail nearby in half moon bay
Beautiful trail in half moon bay
49 yerel halk öneriyor
Devil's Slide Trail
49 yerel halk öneriyor
Beautiful trail in half moon bay
Must go to this hiking trail full of redwoods, creeks, mountains, banana slugs, and more. I did 8 miles of it and was exhausted but fulfilled. Didn’t finish the entire trail. Bring lots of water and snacks!
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Must go to this hiking trail full of redwoods, creeks, mountains, banana slugs, and more. I did 8 miles of it and was exhausted but fulfilled. Didn’t finish the entire trail. Bring lots of water and snacks!