San Francisco / Napa cheap eats

[therealcas]

Hello to all,

in a few days i will be traveling to napa valley and san francisco, i havent been there in a while and im kind of over the whole pier 39 thing, i was wondering if anyone here knows of any good places to eat in both napa valley and san francisco. Also if anyone knows of any good farmers markets to get any fresh produce such as oysters and all that.

thanks

[minya]

Before I answer your question, let me ask you one... will you have a car?

[show_N_pruv]

Napa cheap eats is an oxymoron. I hear French Laundry is reasonable.

[kyee87]

aroudn Napa (maybe Sonoma) you want to go to Tommy's Refresher (burger outdoor place, about ~7 for burgers but they are great and it's kind of a tourist attraction)

[therealcas]

Yes, i will have a car.

[minya]

Napa cheap eats is an oxymoron. I hear French Laundry is reasonable.

that's not true at all. there's tons of places in and around the area that you can get FANTASTIC food for cheap.

Thomas Keller's bakery (right across from Le Bouchon) is relatively cheap and FUCKING AMAZING.

ugh there's so much to list I don't even know where to start.

[therealcas]

what about some seafood places...

[minya]

okay, seafood... in San Francisco, the best seafood I've ever had was at the Tadich Grill. This is the oldest restaurant in the city (it's downtown, in the financial district). NOTE: it is not cheap. Lunch will set you back $18-20 an entree. But it is fucking delicious. These people have been grilling fish to perfection for over 100 years. Seriously, spend the money and eat at the TAdich Grill.

other fave cheap eats in SF:

Siam Thai (55 Cyril Magnin St, in a hotel lobby near Union Sq.) -- delicious, cheap, authentic Thai food.

Mifune (Japantown Center) -- delicious, cheap, authentic Japanese food.

Yellow Submarine (above Golden Gate Park I think, I forget): awesome sub sandwiches, made by a Greek family that's owned the place forever.

Ugh there's a bunch more but I can't think of any right now. :\

[greentea]

el farlitos in the mission district,bring a gat.

[prufrock]

el farlitos in the mission district,bring a gat.

hahaha.

san jose taqueria in the mission district is pretty great too.

hang out by the wharf. if you can stand tourists, go grab some fresh crab. oooh wee. thats some dank ass shit.

[englandmj7]

Napa cheap eats is an oxymoron. I hear French Laundry is reasonable.

Yeah, French Laundry is pretty reasonable/good....although a bit TOO cheap for my liking........you can get a reservation there if you book 8-9 months in advance.

[swisloc]

Slanted Door for Vietnamese (in the Ferry Building).

[therealcas]

Does anyone know if these places are good..

Swan Oyster Depot on Polk street

and Hog Island Oyster Company in the Ferry Building

thanks

[englandmj7]

Yep, I know alot of people that like Hog Island.....good fresh oysters.

[show_N_pruv]

^ I'd try to stay off the raw oysters for now.

http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/eh/news/oysters.htm

[minya]

Slanted Door for Vietnamese (in the Ferry Building).

Good place, but DEFINITELY not cheap. Prepare to spend about $50 per person for dinner here.

^ I'd try to stay off the raw oysters for now.

http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/eh/news/oysters.htm

Oysters from Washington... in this case, both of the oyster companies are 100% local, so there's no risk.

[minimalil]

Any Thai place will pretty much be cheap and GOOD for that matter. If you want really good espresso and amazing desserts, I would recommend Citizen Cake on the corner of Gough and Grove downtown.

It isn't cheap, but if you're just going for coffee and a slice, and amazing architecture / atmosphere, this is def. the place to go.

[startmeup]

not cheap, but...olema inn restaurant. rt 1 and sir francis drake in west marin. very good, but you need to make reservations 2 days in advance, 11 dollar salads...you get the picture.