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Paragon has good, solid food with a nice atmosphere, but nothing overwhelming.

My ritual is to stop at Papalote on the way in from the aiport, near a BART stop so most locations are convenient from there.

On a late flight in I stop at Cilantro Lime in Inner Sunset since its open late. Arizmendi is perfect for scone and coffee if you are in a rush in the morning.

For Thai food lovers, Osha on 2nd is great. I love Southern Indian, so I highly recommend Dosa on Valencia St.

The House on Grant & Columbus has excellent Asian fusion. http://www.thehse.com/

Espetus Churrascaria, on Gough and Market streets, and Straits, (SF Shopping Centre on Market) are among my favourites. For vegetarians I would recommend another favourite, New Delhi on Ellis Street in Union Square.

The Stinking Rose, (325 Columbus San Francisco) is pretty good.

My usual standbys are Little Star Pizza and Pancho Villa Taqueria, because I can't get good deep dish pizza or burritos in Canada.

I like Lunar Park in the Mission for the first night. You can always get a table, they serve Sierra and it's not as stylee as some of the other Mission hotspots. Try the corndogs for a starter and the smores for dessert.

Hayes Street Grill has fresh, uncomplicated seafood and a very good version of steak frites....

My regular stop here is Millennium on Jones and Geary in the Theater District, not far from Union Square. Best Veg food in the entire city - classy, tasty, and never disappointing.

Aslam's Rasoi, near 21st and Valencia has great Indian and Pakistani food. I've never left feeling hungry.

The Slanted Door, now located in the Ferry Building. Incredible Vietnamese fusion food, especially the shaking beef. Best for a somewhat fancier first dinner out.

Its nothing fancy but Pluto's is the first thing I always crave when I go to SF.

Take-out from Memphis Minnie's for excellent BBQ to knock yourself out with meat so you can adjust to the local timezone...

NOPA ( Hayes and Divisadero Street )

Canto do Brasil is a splendid Brazilian restaurant in Hayes Valley, specialising in the cuisine of Bahia and Goiás. If you are a carnivore, you will enjoy Espetus Churrascaria, specialising in Churrasco or Brazilian Barbeque.

On my first night on a recent trip my boyfriend and I had an incredible meal at Cafe Claude. It's near the financial district. Just what we needed after a long day of travel. I had a ahi salad dish with wonderful flavor! Very friendly service too.

You can always get a table, they serve Sierra and it's not as stylee as some of the other Mission hotspots. Try the corndogs for a starter and the smores for dessert.

You can always get a table, they serve Sierra and it's not as stylee as some of the other Mission hotspots. Try the corndogs for a starter and the smores for dessert.