Curator
Brandon
I’m in the Bay like I’m 40 but keep it Queens like I’m 50.
Team Affiliation
The New York Mets
City
San francisco, CA
SF’s a vividly colorful city with a revolutionary cultural history. If you show The City love and respect, it will show it back in droves.
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brandon’s sf recs
Hotel Kabuki
Hotel
📌 Located In Japantown (3.2mi from Chase Center)Japantown’s a calm neighborhood with so much to do, eat, and love. Hotel Kabuki has great decor and vibes with rooms that have amazing views of the neighborhood and city. Most of SF’s hotels are either in North Beach or the Tenderloin—Hotel Kabuki in Japantown offers a less touristy environment.
Defining Feature: Kabuki Springs and Spa
Good For: Solo + Pair + Small Group
Tempo: Chill
Price: $$
Yamo
Restaurant
📌 Located In the Mission District (1.9mi from Chase Center)Yamo’s one of the city’s greatest treasures. It’s a true hole-in-the-wall type of restaurant: just a tiny countertop in the Mission with 8 seats and a bustling atmosphere. Yamo has some of the best garlic noodles you’ll ever have. Yamo also serves up rich and tasty curries, restorative soups, and excellent salads. Everything looks like anime food. Oh and everything is also under $10.
Defining Feature: Lots of flavor for little price (I also hear they have a mayor)
Good For: Solo + Pair
Tempo: Upbeat
Price: $
State Bird Provisions
Restaurant
📌 Located In the Fillmore District (1.9mi from Chase Center)State Bird prides itself in “slow food served fast”. It’s high-taste American food served in small plates via carts like dim sum. The menu is ever changing and you can tell everything is made and served with precision and intention. Your experience can be open and inquisitive if you’re at the chef’s counter or close and intimate in one of their alcoves. It’s a little pricey but 100% worth it. Just be sure to make a reservation first.
Defining Feature: Tastefully curated menu of small plates
Good For: Solo + Pair + Small Group + Large Group
Tempo: Upbeat
Price: $$$
Mitchell’s Ice Cream
Restaurant
📌 Located In Bernal Heights (3.5mi from Chase Center)It’s a family-owned ice cream shop that’s been in business for over 70 years and has a great mix of classic and interesting flavors.
Defining Feature: Tropical flavors (ube, halo halo, mango, lychee, lucuma, etc.)
Good For: Solo
Tempo: Chill
Price: $
Golden Gate Park
Attraction
📌 Located In Panhandle / Richmond / Sunset (4.1mi from Chase Center)Golden Gate Park is home to the California Academy of Sciences (which hosts a four-story rainforest), the SF Botanical Garden, the Conservatory of Flowers, the de Young Museum, a Japanese Tea Garden, and a bison paddack. There’s just so much to explore at Golden Gate Park it’s damn near impossible to have a boring time there.
Defining Feature: Vastness (it’s about 20% bigger than Central Park)
Good For: Solo + Pair + Small Group + Large Group
Tempo: Chill
Price: Free
Baker Beach
Attraction
📌 Located In Sea Cliff (7.3mi from Chase Center)On a warm, sunny day Baker Beach is undefeated. Calm, breezy beach vibes with an immaculate view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Defining Feature: The “life’s perfect” feeling you get when you realize you’re just casually liming at the beach with a perfect view of one of the most iconic bridges in the world
Good For: Solo + Pair + Small Group + Large Group
Tempo: Chill
Price: Free
State of Flux
Retail
📌 Located In the Mission District (2.6mi from Chase Center)Thoughtfully curated selection of streetwear, mostly from small brands, alongside well-made pieces from their in-house brand.
Defining Feature: Attention to design and curation of goods
Good For: Solo + Pair
Tempo: Chill
Price: $$