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From salmon and avocado rolls to thick, cheesy pupusas, these are SF's great meals under $15.
The old-school Chinatown spot has been serving a menu of American and Chinese classics for over 100 years.
The Vietnamese restaurant near Jackson Square is a fine and reliable last-minute option when you don’t have a reservation.
The riceless burrito at La Taqueria in the Mission is one of the best in San Francisco—get it with asada.
Panchita’s in the Mission has been making amazing pupusas—and an exceptional revuelta pupusa—since the late 1980s.
Golden Boy in North Beach is an old-school San Francisco pizza shop specializing in cheesy square slices with focaccia crusts.
The Japantown Japanese grocery store serves solid grab-and-go sushi, donburi, and katsu.
The Butcher Shop by Niku Steakhouse is a wagyu butcher shop that serves a juicy smashburger.
What A Meals inside the Strawflower Shopping Center in Half Moon Bay serves great Chinese and Thai dishes in generous portions.
World Famous HotBoys in Uptown Oakland makes phenomenal Nashville hot chicken sandwiches.
La Espiga De Oro is a convenience store restaurant in the Mission for solid burritos and pupusas.
Taqueria Guadalajara is an Excelsior taqueria that makes excellent burritos and tacos.
Go to Mezze and Mooore in the Mission for some of the city's best Lebanese combo plates and wraps.
Berlin Doner and Kebab House is a quick-service Mediterranean spot in the Tenderloin with decent—you guessed it—döner kebab.
Go to Minnie Bell’s in the Fillmore for San Francisco’s best Southern-style fried chicken and can’t-miss mac and cheese.
Sandy’s in the Haight is a counter-service lunch spot specializing in New Orleans-style muffulettas piled high with meat, cheese, and olive spread. But they only make a limited number per day.
