Ricky Rodriguez

5 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen |Patrick Wong |Ricky Rodriguez |Lani Conway

Beit Rima in Duboce Triangle is loud (as is their other location in Cole Valley)—so any dramatic personal details are kept relatively confidential while you swipe pita through every square inch of the no-skips mezze sampler. Be sure to throw in the puffy za’atar-topped house bread to get the last bits of tangy lebna and the muhammara that’s smooth enough to lay a brick wall. When your group has so much to catch up on that you have a shared Notes app agenda, book a table at Kitchen Istanbul.

Jan 14, 2025 | theinfatuation.com | Lani Conway |Julia Chen |Ricky Rodriguez |Patrick Wong |Taylor Abrams

Is your roommate a pain? Are you over your couch? Do you work from your laptop? Sounds like you need a coffee shop with wifi.

Jan 3, 2025 | theinfatuation.com | Ricky Rodriguez

In these nearly half a square mile of city blocks, you’ll find our very own Little Saigon, vibrant farmers markets, and some of SF’s best restaurants—everything from family-run phở joints and slice shops to fancy tasting menu spots ideal for a special occasion. Here are the top places to eat in the Tenderloin. No rating: This is a restaurant we want to re-visit before rating, or it’s a coffee shop, bar, or dessert shop. We only rate spots where you can eat a full meal.

Dec 9, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen |Patrick Wong |Ricky Rodriguez

This Parkside takeout counter does the best Hawaiian-style shave ice in SF. A massive block of ice is ground and gently packed into a mountain powdery enough to rival Palisades at its peak—then it’s thoroughly saturated with syrup (there are 16 options, but our favorites are POG and lilikoi). Ask for ice cream underneath to maximize creaminess when the ice starts to melt, and be sure to top everything off with a dusting of li hing powder and condensed milk.

Nov 26, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Ricky Rodriguez |Julia Chen |Patrick Wong

This upscale Mexican spot is meant for rowdy nights in sexy outfits, drinking spicy margaritas, and eating excellent Mexican food by candlelight. The menu is long, so focus on pozole that’s rich thanks to pork trotters, esquites with bright kicks of lime, and melty gobernador tacos covered in a tangy green salsa that we’d love to pour on every dish—just be careful not to spill any on your going-out shirt.