{"id":31843,"date":"2024-07-03T14:15:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T14:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/?p=31843"},"modified":"2024-07-03T14:15:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T14:15:56","slug":"where-to-eat-in-sfs-mission-district-according-to-a-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/where-to-eat-in-sfs-mission-district-according-to-a-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Where To Eat in SF’s Mission District, According to a Local"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to incredible food, vibrant culture, and disproportionately sunny days, there\u2019s nothing quite like San Francisco’s Mission District<\/a>, a palm tree-lined stretch southeast of downtown that gets its name from Mission San Francisco de As\u00eds, the city\u2019s oldest surviving structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But while its roots stem back to a Catholic mission, these days the neighborhood is better known as a hub of San Francisco cuisine \u2014 as well as Latino culture \u2014 especially along 24th Street, where eateries like panaderias, taquerias, and pupuserias sit beside shops showcasing Peruvian music and Mexican pi\u00f1atas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s among places like these that you\u2019ll really experience all that the Mission has to offer, and why I\u2019ve chosen to highlight the following 10 spots as some of the neighborhood\u2019s best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun Rise Restaurant<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Salvadoran immigrant Alba Guerra opened Sun Rise Restaurant in 2005 and remains the heart and soul of this popular eatery, which offers a menu of traditional Latin dishes like chicken flautas and beef fajitas with standard American eats (think omelets and burgers). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, El Salvador\u2019s beloved pupusas \u2014 thick cakes of grilled corn masa bursting with cheese and ingredients ranging from loroco<\/em> to chicharron <\/em>\u2014 are a restaurant favorite. There\u2019s also a wonderful selection of vegetarian and vegan items, including a vegan breakfast burrito with soyrizo, and a vegan version of chorizo, <\/em>which is typically seasoned pork sausage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose between indoor seating in a cozy space adorned with local artwork or an outdoor parklet. The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belmar – La Gallinita Meat Market<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A family owned-and-operated neighborhood staple that\u2019s been serving customers for more than half a century, the Belmar – La Gallinita Meat Market is part Mexican butcher shop, grocery, and luncheonette (not to mention a must-visit spot on our Mission District food tour<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those in the know flock here for their chicharrones<\/em>: <\/em>deep-fried pork rinds <\/em>cooked fresh every couple of hours daily. The market\u2019s also home to Mexican specialty items like arrachera<\/em> (skirt steak) and patas de cerdo <\/em>(pig\u2019s feet). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Order at the counter for both cuts of meat and dine-in dishes such as carne asada tacos and burritos stuffed with cecina <\/em>(salted beef), perfect for savoring at one of the market\u2019s round-top tables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gracias Madre <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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