Are you a foodie? Well if you are, you need to eat at these restaurants in SF. They all consist of amazing foods with extremely low prices. This is great for people who love food, but don’t want to pay too much.
Starting strong, a great place to get Burmese-Chinese food is at Yamo located at 3406 18th Street. The entrees prices range from about $8 to $10 and they only accept cash payments. It is open from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. They are known for their house fried chow main, Burmese and teatime salads, appetizers, and the ultimate cult favorite, the house noodles. The place is very tiny with little seating, but it stands out for its open kitchen where customers can watch their food being made.
“I’m really excited to find affordable spots to help my son expand his palette,” freshman chair Sarah Garlinghouse said. “He’s a picky eater, so I would like to find good food places that are cheap,”
One of my favorites is Golden Boy Pizza. The pizza slices range from about $3.50 to $4.50 and it’s open from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are many varieties of pizzas including popular ones like clam and garlic, a combo pizza which consists of many toppings and a pesto veggie pizza. They have 2 locations: 542 Green Street in North Beach and 1447 Tarval Street in the Outer Sunset. The restaurant has an open window with a long, but fast-paced line and their pizza stands out for its focaccia-style bread.
“It has a cheese pull that’s so satisfying,” sophomore Ellie Choi said. “It tastes really good.”
If you want good Vietnamese sandwiches you’ve got to try Saigon sandwiches. It is located on 560 Larkin Street in the Tenderloin/Little Saigon District and 333 Jefferson Street located inside Anchor’s Landing Mall. They are known for their cash only banh mi sandwiches which range from $5 to $6 and they are open between 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m on Mondays and Tuesdays, but close at 6 p.m. throughout the rest of the week. They are takeout-only and are known for their combination pork banh mi packed with savory meats, pickled daikon, carrots and jalapenos.
“I love this place, especially their roast pork sandwich,” freshman Isabella Guerrero said. ” I always go there when I’m hanging out with friends and want banh mi sandwiches badly.”
Lastly, a great place to get sandwiches that has casual sit down and unique fusions is called The Hungry Spot. They sell sandwiches that are between $14 to $23 and are open from 11 a.m to 6 p.m throughout the week. They are known for their barbeque Bacon Chicken Sandwich and Chicken Avocado Pesto Sandwich. The restaurant is located in a LGBTQ+ owned American neighborhood spot with limited seating.
These restaurants aren’t the only culinary foods in SF that are budget friendly. There are many more to choose from with great varieties of food and prices that people love. Bon appetite!
“I would love to try one of these restaurants, especially Yamo,” Garlinghouse said. “There are so many amazing and affordable food spots in San Francisco just waiting to be tried!”
