San Francisco Ethnic Food

Good Selection

1. Lucca Ravioli…

Neighborhood: Mission

a bunch of awesome Italian sweets (try to nougat, yum!) and goodies, and a good selection of wine. Some rare items you can not find at your normal store such as squid ink and the sardines. The price...

2. Samiramis Imports

Neighborhood: Mission

at the counter...divine.... The owners are the kindest most helpful people...I just love it...good selection of all kinds of Middle Eastern music...I am so happy I live literally 50 feet from their door!...

3. Lucca Delicatessen

Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

of Italian products like cheese and olive oil available for purchase.  It looked like a good selection but I didn't try any of it.  And unlike many of the Italian delis I frequented in NYC, Lucca's didn't have...

4. Super Tokio

Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

selection of Japanese candy and snacks. They also have a decent selection of kitchenware, rice cookers, ceramic goods, bath and body products. This place looks somewhat ghetto on the outside (nothing worse...

5. First Korean Market

Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

crispy Korean nori (seaweed), all the cool Korean snacks and candies, noodles, etc.  They have a good selection of Korean pears and fresh vegtables at amazing small shop prices.  You'll love this store...

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Good Value

1. Lucca Ravioli…

Neighborhood: Mission

The cheese selection is not particularly high end but it is good value.  And the prices are all good There are some good wines to be had etc. etc.  Ignore the posters who complain about the prices...

2. K's Kitchen

A surprisingly good sushi place in a residential area. Not a value play; It will average ~$25/person.  It's a bit fancier than average but the atmosphere and service were good.  It's nice to find...

3. Ichiban Kan

Neighborhood: Japantown

with it. Lots of plastic cases and things to make your place orderly at a cheap price. I can find the same stuff in a dollar store in Chinatown though. Good assortment of bowls and plates....

4. First Korean Market

Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

they really look yummy, especially the jap chae and sushi.  I tried the pan-fried egg with fish (wish I knew the actual Korean name) and it is really, really good.    I strongly recommend visiting here...

5. Asian American Food…

Neighborhood: Outer Sunset

to make a good product.  Still can't shake the fact that I got conned into buying seven bags of dumplings, though. The value and dumplings are both good, but I'm a little miffed that I got suckered again...

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