What we’re about
This group is for visiting San Francisco Bay Area restaurants and other events that have foodie interest or a food centric theme. Such as food and wine festivals, Eat, Drink San Francisco, the San Francisco Chocolate Festival and San Francisco Street Food Festival.
While food and beverages are of primary importance, this is a social group for having fun, making new friends and keeping touch with others, trying something new, or visiting an old favorite, yet again. Join with a friend or two, or eat with strangers and find common and uncommon feasts of food, conversation and an occasional butterfly.
Attendees
Please be prompt or message your host directly (perhaps use the new chat feature) comments are delayed by as much as an hour. Dress is usually casual, use your own judgement, on a rare occasion a jacket, dress or no shorts may be required. And please take pictures of your food and upload them to our group, San Francisco Foodies maintains that the photographer maintains ownership of their art. If you want to take pictures of guests please remember to ask their permission before. Bullying and derogatory remarks are causes for removal from an event and this group. Not paying for your ordered items most likely will result in legal action.
Administrative Trivia
There are no dues. However some events require a deposit for joining. A deposit is spent toward an attendee’s bill (restaurants sometimes charge a deposit from $5, $50 or the entire cost of a meal and beverage $400).
Events are usually free to attend but each member and their guests pay for their respective meals, drinks, some events have split appetizers or family style meals where each person pays the same price and all share the meal. These details are in each event. Restaurants usually charge city tax and a mandatory gratuity. In San Francisco a percentage for employee insurance. Expect 30% to 35% added to your order.
Some Events ask for attendees to prepay a portion of any deposits or venue costs. These are paid events.
Nonprofit Fundraisers are where a donation is requested, a nonprofit is selected, usually rated 100% (some local charities are not nationally rated but all of their donations are 100% used to support their activities). For our events San Francisco Foodies asks donations to be given to the nonprofit directly, any donations collected are forwarded (100%). These are also marked as paid events.
Event Organizers are unpaid volunteers, however, some may charge a fee. Those will be paid events and full disclosure of where fees go are in each event's description. San Francisco Foodies is always looking for new volunteers as organizers and adding new events.
Use of Meetup Comments and Chat for spam is forbidden. Suggesting events is encouraged. If the event is in another group please contact an event organizer to co-host with our group. Much better to become an event organizer with our group and host an event yourself.
Be Well, #Eat San Francisco.
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![[Dinner] Jake's Steaks for San Francisco's Best Philly Cheesesteak](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/5/4/d/highres_531565933.jpeg)
[Dinner] Jake's Steaks for San Francisco's Best Philly Cheesesteak
Jake's Steaks, 3301 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA, USJake's Steaks
I was inspired by Eddie's post about the top 20 food tourist destination meals by Food and Wine,
California has three listings, the highest is for California Style Pizza, then was the only corporate listing a Southern California Classic (but we have them too) In-n-Out Burger (ok I'll do this event.. maybe when we aren't in baseball season). Finally, Napa Valley Wine (we'll have another wine tasting event in 2026) the only alcohol on the list.
But topping the list is Philadelphia CheeseSteak. San Francisco is lucky enough to have a restaurant that imports the specific bread used to make these delicacies, and have the classic cheese options.
There are several places in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay, and this is a classic that is copied on many menus, but Jake's Steaks, in my opinion does this the best. They have two locations, one in the Mission and their original location in the Marina, which I've been eating at since 2006... i used to live just up the hill.
A certain someone grabbed a Marina apartment that I wanted minutes before me in 2006, but a few blocks away and 100 feet (or maybe more) higher I found one larger, cheaper and with a view.
This event is in the Marina District.
Jake's is a no frills place, order at the counter join us in a booth, CheeseSteaks have some options... like cheese..
I only respect two choices.. ok.. maybe three. Provolone, American and 'with whiz'. I was always a Provolone guy.. the other white cheese.. melt in those onions and peppers.. there was nothing better.. until Jake's... now it's 'with whiz'... like a Kansas tornado (hmm.. wrong metaphor), I don't know.. but I like their golden melted goodness.
Yeah, you can decorate yours with lots of other stuff.. look at their menu or wait and be surprised.
Jake's also has hamburgers, great hot dogs, lots of other main course items. Their Waffle Fries (as seen above) are great, I get mine 'with whiz' -- of course.
Come join me (and maybe Eddie) for a melty, not too greasy, lunch, or just stop by on your own and say San Francisco Foodies sent you.. or more simply.. 'I'm here to #Eat San Francisco'.
Minutiae
Not too much parking, but spots are able to be found, under $20 unless you get a lot of toppings or items.. under $30 unless you're a professional eater.
History
As for the cheesesteaks themselves, the classic order is a heap of beef and onions that are paired with the classic ‘Cheese Wiz’ and put together in an Amoroso roll imported from Philadelphia. In every way possible, Jake’s is as authentic as a cheesesteak gets outside of Philly. Although Jake’s has plenty of variety in their menu, the classic order is their “Cheesesteak Special.” For $15.99, it comes with their classic 8 inch cheesesteak along with waffle fries and a soda. The wait time was relatively short as the whole thing came out piping hot in no more than 10 minutes. Along with the quick wait-times, the employees at the front of the store are always friendly, welcoming, and excited to take your order. As someone who has tried cheesesteaks in Philadelphia and plenty of other San Francisco spots, I can say that Jake’s is the best in terms of sheer quality and flavor. The symphony of salty flavors that comes together with the onions, steak, and cheese is flawless. The vibes are great too, the sports bar atmosphere means that there is always something on the TV’s to cheer, jeer, or boo at while enjoying the great food.
from The J.
Menus and Reviews
Jake's Steaks
Jake's Steaks (Yelp)
Jake's Steaks (Instagram)
Administratriva
A full meal, their 8" Special (Cheesesteak, Fries and Soda) is $16.99, individual items will run a little higher, as does their 12", most likely under $25.
Dress is comfortable casual
Taxes and Restaurant Fees
Ordering at counter, each attendee pays for their order.
Transportation to Jake's Steaks
MUNI: 30, 43, N
Finding street parking in the Marina is usually not bad.
Parking garages can be found nearby
Use event comments for Car Pooling and Ride Sharing.3 attendees
Foodie Adventures, The Big Easy; New Orleans-Post for Interest Only
New Orleans, LA, USHello Foodies, there is no actual "event" or meeting for the Meetup Date. This post is merely informational and to gauge interest in Destination Eats travel to New Orleans, LA (Louisiana). Travel will be in January. If RSVPing please expect communication and details to be sent by Meetup direct message and email. Please DM or text me for travel dates! Please read Administrative details.
I have never visited New Orleans but am interested in going to explore the culture, history, and unique flavors from the origin of Cajun and Creole cuisine.
This foodie adventure will be 3 packed days of food and activities. We will be focused on New Orleans' influence in the culinary world and some history.
Our agenda will likely include:
- Mardi Gras World (Where floats are assembled) Tour
- New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal OR Hands-on Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans
- Steamboat or Queen Paddlewheeler Historic Mississippi River Cruise
- New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour (1 hour ride around Jackson Square)
- Optional: City Sightseeing Hop On/Off Tour
Expect to dine at the following establishments:
- Dooky Chase an important institution and safe haven during the Civil Rights Movement; Founded by prominent (late) Chef Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole Cuisine.
- Cafe Du Monde established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market open 24/7 serving a simple menu. CDM is home of the chicory coffee and famous deep fried doughnut beignets, brought to New Orleans by French colonists.
- Pat O'Brien's established as a legal watering hole in 1933 immediately after the repeal of Prohibition. The Hurricane, a fruity cocktail born of an excess of supply of rum was crafted by Pat O'Brien himself in the 1940s.
Please RSVP if you are committed to travel and attending most of these events.
Administrative details:
- Members, host, and organizers are free from other member's liability.
- Attendance to event is at each member's discretion.
- Outside of the host/organizer planned events, Foodie Members & Event Attendees are fully responsible for creating their own itineries.
- Travel, accommodations, and meals and all cost associated are the sole responsibility of individual member/attendee. Host/organizer bares no accountability and will collect applicable reimbursements via Venmo, Zelle or AppleCash.
- Please be courteous to the organizer, restaurant, and Foodies Members, RSVP to events only if you are serious and committed to attending.
12 attendees![[New Member] + [New Host] Sunday Coffee at Sohn](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/9/e/3/highres_531751203.jpeg)
[New Member] + [New Host] Sunday Coffee at Sohn
Sohn, 2535 3rd St, San Francisco, CA, USSohn
Sohn is a Korean Cafe with Breakfast/Lunch bites and various types of coffee. I was here for their x Outa Sight Pizza one night pop up.
This is a great huge space with good food and various types of coffee, which is less than $5 and with some food that tops out around $15.
Anyone who is going to our Wednesday event at Patriot House Pub this will be a similar event to answer questions about the group and share ideas of events people would like to see hosted in the future.
Minutiae
Owners: Deuki Hong is a Korean-American chef and owner of Sunday Hospitality Group based in San Francisco and Janet Lee is a seasoned hospitality professional.
Menus and Reviews
Sohn
Sohn (Yelp*)
Administratriva
Estimate is under $20.
Dress is comfortable casual
Taxes and Restaurant Fees
This is a coffee shop, order and pay at the counter. You can review their food and beverage menu via their website link above.
Transportation to Sohn
MUNI: 48, 55
Finding street parking in Dogpatch isn't bad
Parking garages can be found nearby
Use event comments for Car Pooling and Ride Sharing.
Many thanks for the photos and history from restaurant website4 attendees
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