Restaurants in San Francisco are a bit like cars. At the end of the day, they all feed you food just like all cars can get you from point A to B, but also just like cars, the range of what's available can be a bit mind boggling. In case you haven't noticed, we here at MetroWize are all about focusing on what's hip. When it comes to restaurants in San Francisco, there are lots of choices for hip restaurants. Here we present our top 10 choices in the city in the MetroWize Hip Guide to Eating in San Francisco.

Chaya
Location: 132 Embarcadero (South Beach)
The Chaya Restaurant and Brasserie in San Francisco serves up French-Japanese fusion food for a hip yet sophisticated crowd of foodies. Situated comfortably on the Embarcadero near downtown but not in it, Chaya is good for both work and play.
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Foreign Cinema
Location: 2534 Mission St. (Mission)
Foreign Cinema is a long standing popular restaurant for good reason. Between the oyster bar, the wine list, the creative dishes, the adjoining Lazlo's bar and classic foreign films playing on the wall outside, a good time and meal are pretty much guaranteed.
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NOPA
Location: 560 Divisidero St. (Panhandle)
Owned by native San Franciscans chef Laurence Jossel, his wife Jessica, and Jeff Hanak, Nopa has already earned a loyal following. Frequented by neighborhood residents, socialites, political figures, and travelers, the restaurant is just as popular for their California-Mediterranean food as they are for their drinks.
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Blowfish Sushi
Location: 2170 Bryant St. (Mission)
There are many fun restaurants in San Francisco, but none of them are quite like Blowfish Sushi. Nothing about this restaurant is casual or understated--everything, from the menu to the ambiance, to the website, is done to the extreme; It definitely stakes its claim as one of the hip restaurants in San Francisco.
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Medjool
Location: 2522 Mission St. (Mission)
Medjool is one of the standout restaurants of the Mission. Meditteranean food is on the menu and it's served up tapas style to the hip crowd that keeps the placed packed night after night. Happy hours, when the weather is warm, bring the masses out the giant patio on the roof level. Good people watching, excellent food.
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Osha Thai
Location: 149 2nd St. (Embarcadero)
Osha Thai has taken the San Francisco restaurant scene by storm. There are now four Osha Thai locations in San Fransisco, each one a little different. The largest and busiest of the four is the 2nd St. location. This popular thai restaurant is fun, hip, relatively inexpensive and delicious.
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Levende Lounge
Location: 1710 Mission St. (Mission)
Along Mission and Duboce underneath the looming freeway underpass lies a special little secret that is nothing short of decadent. It’s somewhat of a mystery, with thick beige curtains that keep the regular passerby from catching a fast glance at what goes on inside. Behind those thick curtains, though, is Levende Lounge, a swanky, colorful, and ultimately fun hangout that is all too enticing if you adore flavorful bites and unique cocktails.
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Asia SF
Location: 201 9th St. (SOMA)
Asia SF is a place that is certainly unique to San Francisco. At this rowdy asian restaurant, transvestite waiters are actually the main attraction... Highly entertaining and definitely different, a dinner at Asia SF is one you will remember for a long time.
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Slanted Door
Location: 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero)
The Slanted Door has bounced around to a few locations but now it's home is in the Ferry Building. This trendy restaurant is always busy. While this part of town has an abundance of great restaurants, the Slanted Door is the most renowned Vietnamese restaurants in the city and the location on the water can't be beat.
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Supper Club
Location: 657 Harrison St. (SOMA)
If you’re looking for a truly unique night out, Supperclub is your answer. Part high-end restaurant, part uber-swank nightclub, part Burning Man performance art space, this concept deserves major props for trying to do something different. Spend an evening there and yes, you will part with some coin, but you will get a night to remember, that much is certain.
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