Best Restaurants for a Quick Bite in South San Francisco

Anchovy’s staff are welcoming, professional and so much fun. Dinner was delicious - the freshest seafood, perfectly prepared, super interesting takes on classics like a potato salad or a crab dip into guacamole. Wondrous wines, though I always seem to start with the Negroni Fugazi, a perfect take on a classic. 1000 stars, go early, go often!!!

This was my first visit to Tratto, and it served one of the best Italian meals I’ve had in years. I started off with the Gem Lettuce Caesar Salad. My dinner companion and I asked to share the salad, and the kitchen served it on two plates so we did not have to divide the salad ourselves. This was a nice touch and showed a level of care that set the tone for the entire meal. Although most Caesar salads are served with Romain lettuce, the gem lettuce was a refreshing change. The Caesar dressing was homemade with diced anchovies, fresh olive oil, and garlic. The salad was perfectly seasoned— even one grain of salt more might have been too much, but the chef has a confident pallet, knows how to balance flavors, and cooks with umami cravebility that takes dishes to the limit. I ordered the spaghetti with meatballs, which I know is often viewed as a child’s dish, but I was curious about the meatballs, and so I took a chance to order this cliche Italian American dish. The pasta, marinara, and pork and beef meatballs were handmade and were possibly the best I’ve ever had. The pasta was cooked al dente, and the red sauce was extraordinary. I tasted a perfect blend of roasted garlic, fresh herbs, and puréed homemade sun ripened tomatoes. The meatballs were a delicious combination of Italian fennel sausage and beef. The pasta and meatballs were again perfectly seasoned and had a craveability that I have not experienced in a long time. I ordered a side of broccolini, which was so delicious that I ordered a second serving. They were grilled and had a coating of garlic breadcrumbs. For dessert, I had the Italian donuts that were served with a delicious duo of homemade chocolate and bourbon caramel sauces. Everything I ate at the restaurant was extraordinary. I would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant.

Food was great, we ordered the Bone Marrow and the Pasta delicious and well priced for the portion. We ordered the House Aged Old Fashioned. Delicious cocktails served beautifully.

Good food, slower than expected service due to Fathers day crowd and hidden location.

Great breakfast buffet. We had wonderful omelettes, pancakes, tasty fruit, yummy oatmeal, pretty much every imaginable breakfast item. We are here 3 nights sober will have the same wonderful breakfast buffet. Excellent and friendly servers.