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| Boudin Sourdough Bakery
2890 Taylor and Jefferson
Fisherman's Wharf
| Clam chowder served in sourdough bread bowls - warm & nourishing, yet ever so touristy.
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| Caffé Greco
423 Columbus Avenue
North Beach
| Home to the best cappuchino in the US: rich, dark Illy cafe beans for espresso with a naturally light foam on the top. Their paninis and pastries are similarly excellent. A welcome relief from hiking the nearby hills.
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| Caffe Puccini
411 Columbus Avenue
North Beach
| Funky coffeehouse. Unfortunately, the one thing I remember about this place is an enormous roach crawling up the wall next to us (we moved to another table). Excellent coffee, nonetheless.
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| Four Seas Restaurant
731 Grant Avenue
Chinatown
| Dim-sum! Lunchtime dishes include the traditional siu mai, steamed BBQ pork buns, pot stickers, tripe & almond jello with fruit cocktail.
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| Mechanics' Institute Library
57 Post Street
| Membership library with a chess room, film events and a comprehensive, interesting catalog. Planning on visiting next time I'm in San Francisco (I work at a similar membership library in Manhattan).
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| Pasta Pomodoro
655 Union Street
| Huge platters of warm, cheap, good pasta. Delightful company, delightful food, delightful atmosphere. The pasta Puttanesca, with olives, capers, anchovies, tomato, garlic and chili is especially tasty.
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