By: Kat Bein By: Kat Bein | December 30, 2024 | Food & Drink, Guides,
When you’re on the go and need to eat, you don’t need to sacrifice flavor and quality for conveniently quick bites.
We have rushed our way all over this city, and we’ve gathered our favorite grab-and-go gourmet options across San Francisco in the list below.
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This quickie spot near the Mission serves fresh-caught fish in a variety of ways. Some of the most popular items include the salmon teriyaki and shrimp combo, the poke combo, the seafood combo with three pieces of fried fish, three pieces of fried oysters and six pieces of fried shrimp with fries. Plus, enjoy sushi, nigiri, cocktail shrimp, salads, rice bowls, seafood burgers, clam chowder and more!
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The slow food movement is all about taking your time to cook and enjoy your food, but that doesn't mean you can't get those values on the go. Blue Barn has locations on Steiner, Polk and Cole Streets, and all are serving artisanal salads, sandwich toasties, grilled cheeses, soups and more from farm-fresh ingredients that are both organic and sustainably sourced locally. You can even order a picnic basket!
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This local chain makes salads and bowls that will blow your mind with flavor and freshness. Sourcing only from local purveyors, menus may vary by location. Dive into a warm bowl like Dave's taco bowl, Mediterranean bowl, Bachan's bowl with Bachan's Japanese barbecue sauce, spicy falafel bowl or a barbecue bowl. You can also design your own, go with a Napa, Park or Smokey sandwich, finish off your meal with cookies or juice and more.
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Hot pitas for all! Sababa serves Israeli street food, a flavorful bite that’s easy to carry in a warm and delicious, chewy pita. There’s way more than that on the menu, too, from warm bowls to falafel, kofta, Israeli salad, roasted cauliflower, spiced chicken, meal deals and more. With locations on Kearny and Stevenson Streets, find a Sababa near you!
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Filipino flavors mix with Mexican favorites to create one of San Francisco's best street food vendors. Senor Sisig is a must for a quick flavor explosion on the go, and there is plenty here to fuel your day. We love the California Sisig burrito with fries inside, but you can also enjoy Sisig tacos, the "Senor" Sisig burrito, the tosilog burrito, nachos, loaded fries, steamed rice bowls, salads, and much more. Check the locations in the Mission, Oakland, the Ferry Building and Thrive City.
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