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Best of the BayBest of the Bay 2021: Food + Drink winners

Best of the Bay 2021: Food + Drink winners

READERS' POLL: Best Burrito, Best Chinese, Best Gay Bar, Best Takeout, Best Sports Bar, more

48 Hills is proud to host the 46th edition of the Bay Guardian Best of the Bay! Congratulations to all the winners of this years Readers’ Poll, and thank you to the thousands of readers who voted this year. See more winners’ categories here. And join us to celebrate on Wednesday, October 20, at our 8th Anniversary Fall Fling!

BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT 
NOPA
www.nopasf.com
Runners Up: Original Joe’s, Zuni Cafe

BEST BUDGET RESTAURANT
TU LAN
8 Sixth St., SF.
Runners Up: 7 Mile House, Orphan Andy’s

BEST TAKEOUT
SOUVLA
www.souvla.com
Runners Up: Farmhouse Kitchen Thai, San Tung

BEST FOOD TRUCK
SEÑOR SISIG
www.senorsisig.com
Runners Up: Vegan Mob, Al Pastor Papi

BEST FARMERS’ MARKET
FERRY PLAZA
www.cuesa.org
Runners Up: Clement Street, Alemany

BEST VEGETARIAN
WILDSEED
www.wildseedsf.com
Runners Up: Greens, Ananda Fuara

BEST VEGAN
VEGAN MOB
www.veganmob.biz
Runners Up: Souley Vegan, Shizen Vegan Sushi

BEST PIZZA
TONY’S PIZZA NAPOLETANA
www.tonyspizzanapoletana.com
Runners Up: Little Star, Pizzeria Delfina

BEST BURRITO
EL FAROLITO
www.elfarolitosf.com
Runners Up: La Taqueria, Taqueria Cancun

BEST SANDWICHES
TIE
RHEA’S DELI
800 Valencia, SF.
LOU’S CAFE
www.louscafesf.com
Runners Up: Lucca Deli, Turner’s Kitchen

BEST BURGER
BERGEY BURGER AT SCOPO DIVINO 
www.scopodivino.com/menu
Runners Up: Wesburger, Asiento

BEST BBQ
4505 Burgers & BBQ
www.4505burgersandbbq.com
Runners Up: Memphis Minnie’s, Horn BBQ

BEST SUSHI
EBISU
www.ebisusushi.com
Runners Up: Elephant Sushi, Tataki

BEST RAMEN
MARAFUKU
www.marufukuramen.com
Runners Up: Hinodeya, The Ramen Shop

BEST CHINESE
SAN TUNG
1031 Irving, SF.
Runners Up: Eliza’s, Kung Food

BEST ITALIAN
TIE
SODINI’S
www.sodinisgreenvalley.com
VEGA
www.vegapizzaf.com
Runners Up: Gold Mirror, Delfina

BEST INDIAN
PAKWAN
www.pakwanrestaurant.com
Runners Up: Mission Curry, Tilak

BEST MEXICAN
PUERTO ALEGRE
www.puertoalegresf.net
Runners Up: El Buen Comer, El Metate

BEST BRUNCH
ASIENTO
www.asientosf.com
Runners Up: Zazie, Mama’s on Washington

BEST CAFE
MARTHA & BROS
www.marthabros.com
Runners Up: Caffe Trieste, Vega Coffee

BEST BAKERY
ARSICAULT
www.arsicault-bakery.com
Runners Up: Arizmendi, Tartine

BEST OVERALL BAR
MADRONE ART BAR
www.madroneartbar.com
Runners Up: The Alchemist, Casements

BEST DIVE BAR
EL RIO
www.elriosf.com
Runners Up: Pop’s Bar, The Riptide

BEST SPORTS BAR
HI-TOPS
www.hi-topssf.com
Runners Up: The Woodbury, Yancy’s

BEST GAY BAR
THE CINCH SALOON
www.facebook.com/thecinchsaloon
Runners Up: Oasis, El Rio

BEST WINE BAR
SCOPO DIVINO
www.scopodivino.com
Runners Up: Vino Russo, The Wine Merchant

48 Hills welcomes comments in the form of letters to the editor, which you can submit here. We also invite you to join the conversation on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Marke B.
Marke B.
Marke Bieschke is the publisher and arts and culture editor of 48 Hills. He co-owns the Stud bar in SoMa. Reach him at marke (at) 48hills.org, follow @supermarke on Twitter.

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