What Are The Best Restaurants Near Mission Dolores?

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Mission Dolores, which is also known as Mission San Francisco de Asis, is the sixth religious settlement established as part of the California chain missions, and is also the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco. Consequently, the mission, which is rich in both history and art, attracts many guests annually.

These visitors double up their visit with a picnic at Mission Dolores Park, in search of great neighborhood food from restaurants in the area. Here are five of the best restaurants near Mission Dolores.

Bi-Rite Creamery and Bakeshop

Located about 0.1 miles from Mission Dolores Park, Bi-Rite Creamery and Bakeshop is the perfect restaurant for the ice cream lover who is ready to experiment with different flavors. The ice cream is rich and delicious, featuring different styles such as salted caramel, black sesame, basil and coconut strawberry, among others.

Namu Gaji

Namu Gaji is impeccable for the foodie keen on Asian and Korean cuisines in San Francisco, coupled with vegetarian and gluten-free options. It offers a great value, serene ambience, excellent service and mouth-watering food. Travelers have praised its okonomiyaki, kimchi, dumplings, rice, Korean tacos, loco moco, beef tongue and bonito flakes, just to name a few.

Truffle Guy

The Truffle Guy is an interesting entry into this list, because it’s not a restaurant’s name but an actual guy selling truffles worth dying for. Locals always advise visitors to go to Dolores Park, find the truffle guy and catch him if they can.

The truffle guy is very pleasant, selling his truffles at affordable prices. Anyone willing to get a quick fix and meet the man who’s an urban legend in San Francisco should definitely visit Dolores Park and find the truffle guy.

Dolores Park Café

Sometimes one just wants to eat American-style food, and this is what Dolores Park Café serves. The restaurant is all about good coffee, breakfast burritos, brunch, American salads, burgers and sandwiches. People on a picnic at the park or anywhere else around Mission Dolores can have their food delivered as quickly as possible, usually within the hour.


Less than half a mile from Mission Dolores Park, one finds Delfina, an Italian restaurant. The menu is filled with enticing meals such as pasta, hanger steak, prosciutto, white bean salad, tartine, panna cotta, pizza and calamari, to name a few. The restaurant also serves gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly meals in a relaxing ambience adorned with cool, casual decor.

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