The Gallic influence on Vietnamese cooking dates back to its French colonial days, which explains why an Asian sandwich is served in a baguette with pate on it. Usually filled with five-spice chicken or roast pork and then embellished with fresh and pickled vegetables and herbs, there is an American twist to be found in the meatball sandwich that is like nothing so much as a jumped-up hoagie. The fillings are spicy and the chili garnish, which you can ask the efficient counter staff to leave out, can make the sandwiches positively incendiary, though that does not seem to deter the locals who crowd this shop all day. Only cash accepted.

This eatery is hidden away so well, you're likely to walk right past it unless you know it's there. Lunchtime brings crowds of people to Garaje, where tacos, zapatos (grilled, pressed burritos) and other Mexican specialties are served with a California flair. The specialty here is fish tacos, from the seared tuna and avocado taco to the beer-battered tilapia taco with chipotle aioli. If you don't feel like fish, their burger and veggie burger have garnered rave reviews from regulars. They have a well-curated selection of craft beers on tap to go with your meal. Come prepared with cash, since they don't take credit cards.

Contrariamente a lo que indica su nombre, HRD Coffee Shop no es lo que uno espera que sea. Este lugar combina cocina coreana, china, estadounidense y mexicana, y ofrece un almuerzo único y opciones de desayuno. Este estalecimiento es uno de los secretos mejor guardados de la zona de SoMa, y es muy popular entre los aficionados camino al estadio, así como también para gente del lugar. La mayoría de los clientes optan por comprar para llevar, pero el lugar cuenta con unas cabinas simples y una larga mesa común para que se sienten muchas personas. Los platos más importantes incluyen el sándwich de carne y queso mongol, el kimchi burrito y el cerdo asado servido con huevos revueltos y arroz.

Lo único por lo que este lugar puede recomendarse es su deliciosa comida a precios bajísimos. La iluminación está bien, la decoración es barata, pero los burritos son enormes y el relleno es un delicioso, carne asada cocida a fuego lento, pollo tierno, carne de cerdo picante, o vegetales y guacamole. También ofrecen tacos y enchiladas. Es un lugar popular entre los lugareños y personas que buscan una comida rápida, sobre todo por la noche cuando la mayoría de los demás lugares han cerrado. El servicio es rápido y eficiente. Sólo acepta dinero en efectivo.

For a taqueria to survive the competition in the city's Mission District, it has to be more than just good - it has to be great. La Taqueria, an unpretentious place with an appropriately mission-inspired decor, is just that. The tacos and burritos come with a variety of flavorful meat and vegetarian fillings, and prices that'll tempt you to order more than one. Regulars swear by the carnitas, made from slow-cooked pork and seasoned to perfection. It is a casual, friendly place that has been feeding the locals for over 25 years.

Pink is the color of choice at Good Luck Dim Sum. This great hole in a wall serves delicious dim sum at bargain prices to locals from around the city. Walls, tables, chairs and menus all have a rosy glow that is a bit odd, but easy to overlook when you can buy two barbecue pork buns bursting with a savory filling at a reasonable price. Steamed shrimp dumplings in opalescent wonton wrappers are spiked with chives. There is nothing fancy here, just basic dim sum served cafeteria-style rather than from rolling carts, but the food is good, the service quick and the damage to your wallet very minimal.

Gordo's Taqueria is a Bay Area institution with six locations in San Francisco and the East Bay. The original location on Clement Street first opened in 1977 and has been serving fast, fresh and delicious Mexican cuisine ever since. Build your own burrito with freshly prepared guacamole, rice, carnitas, lettuce and more.