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Best Burrito, Best Bike Shop, Best Drag Show, Best Street Fair … coming soon! Click here to see last year’s winners.
Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Kukje Bakery

Standalone bakery from a family-owned Daly City supermarket beats big Korean shopping marts with sweet and savory treats.
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Best of the Bay voting EXTENDED to Mon/5!

Get on it: Just a few more days left to tell us what you love!
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Food & Drink

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Tacos El Patrón

The popular Mission taqueria just expanded to the Fillmore, spreading its quesabirria delights (and hearty plates) across SF.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Festus Ezeli

The former Warrior now leans into his food-loving side, highlighting local mom-and-pop restaurants that could use some spotlight.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Six Feet Apart Productions

Dorothy O'Donnell -
Vibrant storytelling organization launched online during the pandemic and has since spread its tales into live spaces and new frontiers.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Tablehopper

Tamara Palmer -
20 years in, still white-hot local food & drink newsletter gives you all the scoop—two scoops, even—on culinary dish.
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Onstage

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Qu’in de la Noche

Charles Lewis III -
The Dark Siren of San Francisco stuns with burlesque production chops—and ability to render calls for justice undeniably hot.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Brucato Spirits

Adrian Spinelli -
Can a bitter liqueur spark a love affair? The local distillery's brilliant amaro releases will definitely spice up your cocktails
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: San Francisco Trans March

Charles Lewis III -
Despite opportunistic politicos and police violence this year, the steadfast protest has proved that trans folks can win the fight.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Artists’ Television Access

Charles Lewis III -
Find the most experimental, personal, and weirdest art in the city in this passionately incendiary Valencia Street storefront.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Golden Thread Productions

Charles Lewis III -
In the shadow of war, the company devoted to staging complex MENA stories once again finds its work all too relevant.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: SCRAP SF

Lou Fancher -
Beloved 50-year-old "Scroungers’ Center for Reusable Art Parts" has found a giant new home—and remains a bonanza for crafters and artists.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Destiny Muhammad

John-Paul Shiver -
From Celtic to Coltrane, the 'harpist from the hood' wields her instrument from genre to genre like a Swiss Army knife.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Ina Coolbrith Park

Dorothy O'Donnell -
Tranquil Russian Hill oasis boasts a literary pedigree, gorgeous panoramic views, and flocks of brightly feathered squawkers.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Kevin Blake

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek -
The master illusionist has performed his wry sleight-of-hand show 500-plus times at The Palace Theater, and always delights.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Alysa’s Gold from Fentons Creamery

Lucia Verzola -
Triumphant Olympian Alysa Liu receives the sweetest tribute: her very own flavor at the beloved 132-year-old Oakland staple.
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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Theatre Bay Area

Lou Fancher -
50-year-old arts org helps the local show scene survive and stay accessible—especially with Bay Area Theatre Week.
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Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Picks: Flower Piano

Lou Fancher -
Planted among the gorgeous blooms of the Botanical Gardens, a dozen pianos tune players and listeners into instant community.
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Best of the Bay

VOTE NOW in our 2026 Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll!

Marke B. -
From Best Burrito to Best Drag Show: Tell us what you love, in our 52nd annual celebration of the Best Place on Earth.
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Arts + Culture

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: Enterprise Brewery

Adrian Spinelli -
Local beer vets Jesse Hayter and Cameron MacDonald's SoMa taproom is a welcome neighborhood watering hole.
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