The Best Street Food in San Francisco

Discover the best snacks and street foods of San Francisco. From sweet to savory flavors, our Spotters have discovered the best places for a quick bite while exploring the city. Grab delicious fish tacos at Hook Fish Co or satisfy your sweet tooth with a variety of cupcakes from Kara's Cupcakes. Explore these and many more local favorites for a tasty snack tour through San Francisco.

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21 Hidden Gems

Stable Cafe

SF or Italian Countryside?

I've never been to a cafe that made me feel as if I had been teleported to another place than "Stable Cafe" in San Francisco... Felt like I was in Italy!

Coffee & tea

Snacks

Brooke

Ekdahl

May 2, 2025

Saint Frank Coffee

Modern coffee vibes

"Saint Frank Coffee" in San Francisco feels like an airy museum on the inside. I always leave with a few bags of coffee and an iced latte in hand...

Coffee & tea

Snacks

Brooke

Ekdahl

May 2, 2025

The Mill SF

Coffee and toast, oh my!

"The Mill SF" with its red brick exterior gets one curious straight away! I come here for their awesome toast, especially the cinnamon sugar toast!

Coffee & tea

Snacks

Brooke

Ekdahl

May 2, 2025

SPRO Coffee Lab

Coffee magic

What makes "SPRO Coffee Lab" in San Francisco and its food truck special is their specialty crafted coffee drinks & artisanal goods. It's a gem of a spot!

Coffee & tea

Snacks

Brooke

Ekdahl

May 2, 2025

Cinderella Russian Bakery and Cafe

Hits the spot!

Thanks to "Cinderella Russian Bakery and Cafe" in San Francisco, I can now find some of my favorite comfort food including the piroshki any time I want!

Coffee & tea

Snacks

Nadine

Johnson

Apr 12, 2025

Swensen's Ice Cream

Same corner since '48

"Swensen's Ice Cream" in San Francisco hasn't changed since 1948. It's the chain's first store and I sill buy bulk ice cream here when I'm in the area...

Snacks

Marcus

D'Avignon

Apr 10, 2025

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The Best Street Food in San Francisco

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Snacks

Brooke

Marcus

You?

Kathleen

Sasha

Byron

Stefanie

Nadine

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Brooke

Marcus

You?

Kathleen

Sasha

Byron

Stefanie

Nadine

Stable Cafe

SF or Italian Countryside?

Brooke

Ekdahl

Saint Frank Coffee

Modern coffee vibes

Brooke

Ekdahl

The Mill SF

Coffee and toast, oh my!

Brooke

Ekdahl

SPRO Coffee Lab

Coffee magic

Brooke

Ekdahl

Cinderella Russian Bakery and Cafe

Hits the spot!

Nadine

Johnson

Swensen's Ice Cream

Same corner since '48

Marcus

D'Avignon

Heading to Snacks?

... for just €9.99

Going to Snacks?

✓ Escape the Crowds

✓ Find Spots nearby

✓ Authentic Stories

... for just €9.99

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