Favorite SF Restaurants

So I've been thinking about what restaurants would make it onto my top 10 list, and it's been tough. There are just too many restaurants in SF, and it's hard to decide because a lot of them are places I've only been once. All restaurants have good and bad days, right? And it's not like I've been to an incredibly impressive number of restaurants. But I needed some rules, so I used the following requirements:

• I like the food enough that I've been back several times.
• Well-priced. There are plenty of other places that are amazing but not affordable. You can eat at all of these places for around $25-35 for dinner or $15-20 for lunch, depending on how hungry you are and whether or not you share. Of course, you can hit $60+ if you insist on three courses, the most expensive items, and drinks. But it's easy to eat for $25 if you're with a group, share, and don't go crazy.
• Unique enough that I want to take visitors, but not so precious that I need to save it for a special occassion.
• Places that I find myself craving.

This is a work in progress, so think of it as me just thinking out loud. And do remind me if you know of a restaurant I love but have somehow overlooked. So this list is going to be far from all-inclusive, if you go you'll have a great time.

• Canteen (best value and chance at getting a seat are at lunch/brunch; dinner is reservations only and a bit pricey)
• Coco500
• Fresca
• Mezes
• Spices I
• Tamal (caveat: I've only been once, but it was so amazing I want to go back)
• ...to be continued...

Honorable mentions go to favorite non-restaurant places:

• Ritual Roasters for coffee
• Tango Gelato and Sketch (in Berkeley) for gelato
• Delessio and Tartine Bakery for desserts and snacks
• Cav and The Hidden Vine for wine