This city can safely be called the culinary capital of the USA, because restaurants are not just plentiful, but very plentiful.
What's the first thing to try in San Francisco? Because it's oceanfront, almost all local establishments offer a wide variety of the freshest seafood. Fish, mussels, shrimp, and more. It's an eye-opener!
But among this splendor, the Dungeness crabs stand out, with their tender white meat and sweet flavor. They are served alone or as part of other dishes. A must-try!
Almost everywhere in town, you can also order clam chowder, a clam soup that also contains milk, celery, onions and potatoes. It is served in a "plate" of sour bread. It is hearty, tasty and inexpensive.
In San Francisco you can taste dishes of almost all nations of the world. For example, in the Mission District you will find Mexican cuisine: huge Mission burritos (which include beans, guacamole sauce, sour cream, meat and vegetables, rice), tacos (tortillas with various fillings), fajitas (tortillas with grilled meat and vegetables) and much more.
Italian restaurants can be found in the North Beach area. In addition to traditional pizza, try the spicy marinated steak served with garlic, anchovies and lemon oil.
Head to Chinatown for a taste of Chinese cuisine. Here you will be offered a variety of dim sum (light snacks filled with meat, vegetables, seafood, which are fried or steamed).
San Francisco will also please wine connoisseurs, because in the state of California, where the city is located, 90% of all vineyards in the United States are located. So you will be offered wines for every taste.
And for those with a sweet tooth, there is local Ghirardelli chocolate, which has been produced since 1852. There are several specialty stores in San Francisco, where you will be offered this delicacy with different flavors. Among the most unusual are caramel with sea salt and caramel with spicy pumpkin flavor. A bar of such chocolate will be a wonderful souvenir.
