Food

Small izakaya with yakitori, ramen, and Japanese small plates. Late hours Wed-Sat.

Tamales out of an insulated cooler at the BART entrance — pork, chicken, rajas con queso. The block is a four-minute walk from…

Century-old Piedmont Ave creamery. Banana splits the size of small children. The 'Up' movie connection is real.

Bay Area's most-followed food truck. Filipino sisig in burritos, fries, and nachos. Long lines for a reason.

Strongest late-night ramen option downtown. Multiple broth styles including a bonito-forward signature.

The legendary bacon-wrapped dog with grilled onions, peppers, and three squeeze-bottle sauces. Pops up on the BART plaza after…

Full kitchen until midnight every night in the Castro, with a cocktail program.

Iconic 24th & Mission taqueria. Super burritos and al pastor that built the Mission burrito legend. Cash only.

1956 downtown SJ classic. Bow-tie servers, open kitchen counter, late steaks and ravioli when the rest of downtown has shut.

Pupuseria with generous fillings and live mariachi on good nights. Weekend hours push deep into the night.

Steamed and baked buns — pork belly, curry chicken, BBQ — that built a following before the brick-and-mortar.

Manuel Martinez's Latin tapas room on Broadway. Inventive plates and a deep wine list.

The Mission's taco-truck network. Al pastor and tripas after dark. Look for the truck around the corner from Pop's Bar and…

Northern-Italian kitchen with a serious wine list. Late-evening pasta and tableside conversation.

Tight, ambitious modern-Japanese plates. Counter seats are the move; weekends run late.

Long-running Oakland vegan truck. Loaded fries and seitan plates that change weekly. Pops up around Eli's and the Stork Club on…

Downtown SJ food hall and bar block. Multiple stalls, multiple bars, big covered patio.

Nostalgic 24-hour burger and pie chain. The Westlake location is a local late-night institution.

The Temescal outpost of the SF original. Tea leaf salad and the platha line are still the move.

Daly City Italian-American institution since 1956. Open kitchen counter, prime rib, and the corner booths fill early.

Brewery-pizza beer hall in a converted Uptown dealership. Long communal tables, big patio, taps deep.

Uptown ramen shop with a tight broth lineup and bar seats facing an open kitchen.

Upscale Mexican on Hamilton with a serious tequila program and a covered back patio.

Wood-fired pizzas downtown. Crust is the star. Bar seats the move on weekends.

Wood-fired pies and big shared salads at Jack London Square. Outdoor seating with a view of the masts.

Cash-friendly campus hot dog counter. Chorizo and kielbasa hit different at 1am.

Korean rice bowls served from a steel-cart kitchen. Walking distance from Smugglers Cove and the late government-shift crowd.

24-hour halal market and shawarma spot with a rooftop lounge. Mid-Market anchor for late food.

Decades-deep SJSU-adjacent taquería. Famous for the orange sauce that fuels half of downtown's late-night decisions.

Castro Street Latin tapas with live music on the back patio. A staple of late-evening MV.

Rooftop bar atop the Proper Hotel with 360 views, fire pits, and a polished cocktail program. More bar than restaurant after 10.

South Bay's all-night diner. Pancakes, hash browns, and patient servers who've seen everything.

Indian-fusion burritos and tikka masala fries from the Bay Area chain that started as a single truck.

Cozy Castro Street Turkish kitchen. Late-evening kebabs, mezze plates, and Turkish coffee.

The closest you'll get to NYC street halal in SF. Foam clamshell, mountain of chicken, white sauce, hot sauce. Quick walk from…

SJSU-adjacent 24-hour diner. Greek-Cal menu and the kind of post-bar booth you remember the next morning.

Closest 24hr IHOP for post-bar pancakes south of the city.

Downtown MV New-American with a covered patio and a late kitchen on weekends.

Soft pretzels, hot dogs, and sodas on a folding table at the edge of Washington Square. The post-Specs lifeline.

Rooftop Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) spot that transitions into club-adjacent vibes at night with a DJ.

Hayes Valley chicken sandwich and burger spot with a sports bar side. Open late on weekends.

Polk Street Chinese kitchen open until 1am, solid for a late group meal.

Mission Street pizza and grill joint that stays open very late on weekends.

Chinatown classic known for salt and pepper crab, clams in black bean sauce, and boiled chicken with ginger.

Detroit-style square pies with creative toppings. Late-night weekend hours in the Mission.

Neighborhood pizza and delivery shop, reliable late-night fallback.

24-hour cafe with pastries, donuts, and breakfast sandwiches. Reliable for 3am fuel.

24-hour Filipino-American diner inside Lucky Chances Casino. Silogs, kare kare, and halo halo at any hour.

24-hour Denny's near SFO. Classic post-flight or post-3am breakfast diner move.

Sprawling international buffet just over the SF line. Late-evening sittings, lots of plates.

One of the latest Chinese kitchens in the city. Taishanese specialties until 3am every night.