Slow Food

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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