Friday, 29 April 2022

Top picks for fast-casual dining in San Francisco

Fast-casual restaurants have been taking the Bay Area by storm. From sandwiches filled with fried chicken or hand-rolled pasta to Cuban and Vietnamese fare, check out the following San Francisco spots that won’t waste your time or money.

1. A modern Vietnamese café

Rice and Bones is lauded chef Charles Phan’s first fast-casual foray is a modern Vietnamese café on the UC Berkeley campus. Choose from regularly changing dishes like beef stew and spicy chicken stir-fry.

Rice and Bones
Rice and Bones

2. Southeast Asian-inspired fare

Head to Hawking Bird and savour Southeast Asian-inspired dishes like KMG, or khao mun gai – poached chicken served atop rice that’s cooked in chicken broth – in this bright corner space owned by Michelin-starred chef James Syhabout.

Khao mun gai
Khao mun gai

3. Cuban sandwiches and rice bowls

Fun, funky and filled with tropical colours, Media Noche serves up delicious Cuban Miami fare like Cubano sandwiches and a wide selection of rice-based bowls.

Cubano sandwiches at Media Noche (Photo: Molly Decoudreaux)
Cubano sandwiches at Media Noche (Photo: Molly Decoudreaux)

4. Rotisserie chicken is the star dish

It’s not surprising that RT Rotisserie‘s star dish is a succulent rotisserie chicken. Brined for 24 hours in buttermilk, it’s served with delicious sauces ranging from chimichurri to Douglas fir sour cream.

The signature rotisserie chicken at RT Rotisserie
The signature rotisserie chicken at RT Rotisserie

5.  Californian-Italian-style pizza and pasta

Located in the Mission District, Barzotto’s tightly curated menu includes fresh, hand-rolled pasta dishes like spaghetti with marinara sauce and pork and turkey meatballs and bucatini with clams, green garlic, furikake and chilli.

Bucatini with clams, green garlic, furikake and chilli at Barzotto
Bucatini with clams, green garlic, furikake and chilli at Barzotto

6. Dishes inspired by casual souvlaki joints found throughout Greece

One of the originals, when it comes to fast-casual dining, Souvla is a Greek chain that opened back in 2014. They are known for lamb salads, chicken wraps and delicious frozen yogurt.

frozen Greek yoghurt at Souvla
Frozen Greek yoghurt at Souvla

 

– PHOTOGRAPHY BY AUBRIE PICK

Please check the establishments’ respective websites for opening hours as well as booking requirements before visiting, and remember to adhere to safe-distancing measures while out and about.

The information is accurate as of press time. For the latest travel advisory updates, please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website.

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This article was originally published in October 2021

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