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Aroma Tea: 1806 Polk (at Jackson), www.aromateashop.com. Russian Hill. Tea bar.
Basil Canteen: 1489 Folsom (at 11th St.), 552-3963. SOMA. Thai.
Bonbon Patisserie: 308 Kearny (at Bush), 956-5005, www.bonbonsf.com. Financial District. Sandwiches, French pizza, and baked goods.
Coco-Luxe: 1673 Haight (at Cole), www.coco-luxe.com. Haight. Artisan chocolate and coffee.
Dynamo Donuts: 2760 24th St. (at York), 920-1978. Mission.Gourmet coffee and doughnuts.
Epicenter Cafe: 764 Harrison (at Third St.), 543-5436, www.epicentercafe.com. SOMA. Gourmet coffee.
The Front Room: 1550 California (at Larkin), 771-1591, www.thefrontroomsf.com. Nob Hill. Italian.
Limon Rotisserie: 1001 South Van Ness (at 21st St.), 821-2134, www.limonrotisserie.com. Mission. Peruvian.
Perilla: 510 Mission (at First St.), 777-1893, www.perillasf.com. SOMA. Vietnamese.
Pho Ha Tien 2: 937 Howard (at Fifth St.), 882-7188. SOMA. Vietnamese.
Urban Tavern: 333 O'Farrell (at Mason), 923-4400, www.urbantavernsf.com. Union Square. Mediterranean gastropub.
Zare at Fly Trap: 606 Folsom (at Second St.), 243-0580, www.zareflytrap.com. SOMA. Californian/Mediterranean.