San Francisco & Peninsula Recommendations from a Bay Area Native

Cecilia
San Francisco & Peninsula Recommendations from a Bay Area Native

Restaurant Recs

Sharing some of my favorite restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area
Best sushi in town. Close to the property. Try to go early to grab seats. Busy spot! You might even spot Zuckerberg dining here. I have in the past.
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Sushi Sam's Edomata
218 E 3rd Ave
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Best sushi in town. Close to the property. Try to go early to grab seats. Busy spot! You might even spot Zuckerberg dining here. I have in the past.
Best Burmese food around town. Don’t forget to try their House Special Noodle
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Mingalaba Restaurant
1213 Burlingame Ave
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Best Burmese food around town. Don’t forget to try their House Special Noodle
Fresh seafood and lobster rolls! Amazing lunch spot. Grab your food and dine outside.
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New England Lobster Market & Eatery
824 Cowan Rd
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Fresh seafood and lobster rolls! Amazing lunch spot. Grab your food and dine outside.
Everything tastes good here. Seafood is very fresh. Must order the Grigliata Fish Market!
California Fish Market restaurant
550 Green Street
Everything tastes good here. Seafood is very fresh. Must order the Grigliata Fish Market!
Amazing brunch spot. Try the Cuban latte and Chia jar. The quiches are so good too!
Caffe Central
1380 Burlingame Avenue
Amazing brunch spot. Try the Cuban latte and Chia jar. The quiches are so good too!
Best value for Omakase - large slices of fresh nigiri
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Amami Sushi
1789 El Camino Real
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Best value for Omakase - large slices of fresh nigiri
Cute spot for English afternoon tea. Great price - make a reservation!
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Lovejoy's Tea Room
1351 Church St
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Cute spot for English afternoon tea. Great price - make a reservation!
Make a reservation for the afternoon tea! Perfect after a day of shopping in DTSF
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The Rotunda
150 Stockton Street
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Make a reservation for the afternoon tea! Perfect after a day of shopping in DTSF
My absolute favorite Italian restaurant. Must try their pies (pizza). Anything on the menu is good. Hard to make reservation - tip is to be like a vulture and snag the available bar seats!
Fiorella Sunset
1240 9th Avenue
My absolute favorite Italian restaurant. Must try their pies (pizza). Anything on the menu is good. Hard to make reservation - tip is to be like a vulture and snag the available bar seats!
Great shabu hotpot spot with outdoor dining. They have high end beef options too! Get their set menu for 2 and several of them for larger parties.
Mumu Hot Pot
1099 Foster Square Lane
Great shabu hotpot spot with outdoor dining. They have high end beef options too! Get their set menu for 2 and several of them for larger parties.
If you miss HK cafe food. This is a wonderful option. Get their grilled sea bass and baked steak over fried rice w black pepper sauce. Large portions!
Cafe Bakery & Restaurant
1365 Noriega Street
If you miss HK cafe food. This is a wonderful option. Get their grilled sea bass and baked steak over fried rice w black pepper sauce. Large portions!
Great spot for a date Night! Dim lighting ;)
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Mokutanya
1155 California Dr
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Great spot for a date Night! Dim lighting ;)
Best yakitori spot in San Mateo
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Kokko
509 2nd Ave
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Best yakitori spot in San Mateo
Exclusive Japanese restaurant. Make a reservation. You won’t be disappointed
Ranzan
921 Main St
Exclusive Japanese restaurant. Make a reservation. You won’t be disappointed
My absolute favorite Thai restaurant in the Bay Area. They have several locations but this is the original
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St
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My absolute favorite Thai restaurant in the Bay Area. They have several locations but this is the original
Best Korean short ribs in town. There are several locations. There is another location inside an H-Mart
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DAEHO KOREAN BBQ & BEEF SOUP
1620 Post St
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Best Korean short ribs in town. There are several locations. There is another location inside an H-Mart
Amazing French food. Make a reservation. You will receive a gift at the end of the meal. Good spot for date night!
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Gary Danko
800 North Point St
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Amazing French food. Make a reservation. You will receive a gift at the end of the meal. Good spot for date night!
Cute bar by the Ocean Beach in SF.
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White Cap
3608 Taraval St
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Cute bar by the Ocean Beach in SF.
Very Instagram-able brunch/lunch spot - come here for the decor
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Son & Garden
700 Polk St
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Very Instagram-able brunch/lunch spot - come here for the decor
Another instagram-able brunch spot with healthy food options
Bluestone Lane Los Altos Café
288 1st Street
Another instagram-able brunch spot with healthy food options
Great spot in SF at the Embarcadero - amazing food and drinks. Good for date nights and large parties too. Come here if you like seafood
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La Mar Cebicheria Peruana
PIER 1 1/2 2
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Great spot in SF at the Embarcadero - amazing food and drinks. Good for date nights and large parties too. Come here if you like seafood
Half moon bay Must go for their fish and chips and all seafoods! Cash only.
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Barbara's Fishtrap
281 Capistrano Rd
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Half moon bay Must go for their fish and chips and all seafoods! Cash only.
Stop by this brunch spot if you’re visiting Carmel for a day trip! Make a reservation
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Stationæry
San Carlos Street
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Stop by this brunch spot if you’re visiting Carmel for a day trip! Make a reservation
Authentic chongqing style hot pot. 🌶️ 💥 go on weeknights to skip the wait
Liuyishou Hotpot San Mateo 劉一手火鍋
98 E 3rd Ave
Authentic chongqing style hot pot. 🌶️ 💥 go on weeknights to skip the wait
Amazing Vietnamese cuisine! Make a reservation ahead of time.
Bodega SF
Amazing Vietnamese cuisine! Make a reservation ahead of time.
Come for the dipping ramen! Close to the Airbnb in DT San Mateo 🍜 must order the chicken karage
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Taishoken Ramen
47 E 4th Ave
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Come for the dipping ramen! Close to the Airbnb in DT San Mateo 🍜 must order the chicken karage
One of the best dimsum spots in the Bay Area. Try to go on weekdays to avoid massive queues. Not too far from the Airbnb
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Koi Palace
365 Gellert Blvd
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One of the best dimsum spots in the Bay Area. Try to go on weekdays to avoid massive queues. Not too far from the Airbnb

Sightseeing

Good spot for a run! Around 4 miles.
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메르세드 호수 공원
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Good spot for a run! Around 4 miles.
Perfect spot for a beach picnic when the weather is nice
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몬타라 비치
Cabrillo Hwy
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Perfect spot for a beach picnic when the weather is nice
Bring kids to see some tide pools
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Moss Beach
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Bring kids to see some tide pools

Hiking

Easy and scenic hiking trail. Windy! Bring a jacket :)
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랜즈엔드트레일
Lands End Trail
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Easy and scenic hiking trail. Windy! Bring a jacket :)
Bring water! Not an easy trail
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Mission Peak Trail Head
680 Stanford Ave
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Bring water! Not an easy trail
Nice hiking trail nearby in half moon bay
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그레이훼일코브 주립비치
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Nice hiking trail nearby in half moon bay
Beautiful trail in half moon bay
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Devil's Slide Trail
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Beautiful trail in half moon bay
Must go to this hiking trail full of redwoods, creeks, mountains, banana slugs, and more. I did 8 miles of it and was exhausted but fulfilled. Didn’t finish the entire trail. Bring lots of water and snacks!
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푸리시마 크릭 레드우즈 보호구
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Must go to this hiking trail full of redwoods, creeks, mountains, banana slugs, and more. I did 8 miles of it and was exhausted but fulfilled. Didn’t finish the entire trail. Bring lots of water and snacks!