Must Trys For First Time SF Visitor?

Regional Dining Discussions SF Bay Area, NorCal, Tahoe
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Hi onioners!

I’m taking my boyfriend to visit my aunt and uncle in SF (they live in Marin) in March for a week, he’s originally from Singapore and has never been to the west coast of America. What are some must trys in terms of cuisine and restaurants to show him the depth and breadth of the SF food scene?

We’re not trying to break the bank but probably have one fancy dinner in our budget. Cuisines I’m thinking of trying to hit:

  • Chinese/Cantonese
  • Mexican/SF mission burritos
  • South East Asian (Cambodian/Thai/Laotian)
  • California Farm to Table
  • Local seafood (raw bar/small plates)

Anything else I should try? What restaurants are a must?

Thank you in advance!

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Lers Ros for Thai. That’s all I got. The raw shrimp salad is fab.

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Some ideas to start the discussion

Mexican - Nopalito, Poc-Chuc

Thai - Prik Hom, Kin Khao

Cambodia - do you have a car as most of them are in the East Bay like Phnom Penh House, Battambang

Burmese - Burma Superstar

Californian - many options, perhaps The Progress, Nopa, 7 Adams, Rich Table, Liholiho

Chinese - what type are you interested, e.g. Cantonese vs Szechuan vs Dim Sum.

Seafood - Hog Island, Anchovy Bar