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Middle Eastern · Dolores Heights · $
Warm, fudgy chocolate‑chip cookie baked to order—gooey, indulgent, and a perfect sweet finish.
American · Hayes Valley · $
Crispy, flavorful chips including Iberico‑infused and smoked paprika varieties—great as a side
American · Outer Sunset · $$
Classic beer-battered cod served with a generous portion of fries, a crowd-pleasing staple.
New American · Mission District · $$$$
A trio of bites—crispy puffed beef tendon, porcini financier with bay leaf cream, and a memorable potato chip—playful textures and flavors
Creamy guacamole with chips, fresh and smooth
Zesty pico de gallo with chips, a bright starter
Dessert · North Beach · $
Real crushed mint with chocolate chips — none of that toothpaste flavor
Coffee & Tea · Marina District · $
Cardamom-spiced bun with chocolate chips
Chinese · Inner Sunset · $$
Creamy tofu topped with mapo‑pork sauce, served with fried lotus root and wonton chips for dipping
New American · SoMa · $$$$
Pour‑over coffee served with a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie—crispy edges, gooey center
Mexican · Bernal Heights · $$
Homemade crispy chips with fresh, chunky guacamole — simple but made with obvious care
New American · Hayes Valley · $$$$
Crisp sardine‑flavored chip with horseradish crème fraîche—playful and addictive
Taqueria · Lower Nob Hill · $$
House‑made corn tortilla chips tossed with sea salt
Chunky smashed guacamole with onion, lime, serrano, served with hand‑cut tortilla chips
Gastropub · Outer Sunset · $
Classic battered cod with fries—comforting and a neighborhood favorite
Mexican · Belden Place · $$
A classic bar snack, perfect for sharing during happy hour.
Gastropub · Hayes Valley · $$$
Textbook execution of fried fish served with tartar sauce, mushy peas, and curry sauce.
Latin American & Caribbean · Outer Sunset · $$
Crispy plantain chips served with creamy, spicy aji verde—addictive and great for sharing.
Pizza · Mission District · $$
Addictive French onion dip served with crispy housemade potato chips — the kind of bar snack that disappears before the pizza arrives
Coffee & Tea · Potrero Hill · $
Gluten‑free muffin that’s moist and flavorful, a favorite among GF options
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · $
Crisp edges with a chewy center and generous chocolate chunks
Bar · Tenderloin · $$
Incredibly crispy golden fried cod dusted with chicken salt, with tartar sauce infused with fresh dill
Taqueria · Northern Waterfront · $$$
Fresh-made guacamole with house corn chips and salsa — a strong opener and reliably excellent
Taqueria · Lower Haight · $$$
House chips served with refried black beans, homemade queso fresco, and peanut salsa macha — the table snack that sets the tone
Mexican · Mission District · $
Complimentary house-made salsas, including smoky red, spicy green, mild avocado, and habanero options, served with chips.
Dessert · Russian Hill · $
House-made cookie-dough ice cream — a most-popular pick.
Classic chocolate chip cookies pressed around your choice of ice cream — the crowd-pleasing default.
Bakery · Mission Bay · $
Tender buttery cookie bursting with rich chocolate chips
New American · Inner Richmond · $$
Warm cookies served with cold milk; a signature dessert.
Bakery · Outer Sunset · $
Crispy edges, chewy center, and generous chocolate chips — simple done perfectly.
Dessert · Hayes Valley · $
Light, fresh mint ice cream with chocolate chips, made with real mint not extract
Dessert · Fisherman's Wharf · $
Another vegan/gluten‑free option using chocolate‑chip cookies—accessible and tasty
Marina District · $$
Beer-battered cod with jalapeno tartar sauce — repeatedly cited as best-in-class.
Bar · Yerba Buena · $$$
Crunchy house‑made chips paired with a charred scallion dip—an easy small bite
Mission Bay · $$$
Crispy battered fish with tender, juicy interior — a consistent reviewer favorite.
Bar · Nob Hill · $$$
Crispy chips with spicy cajun seasoning and porcini‑mushroom dip—perfect bar snack
Mexican · Mission District · $$
Mexican · Lakeside · $$
American · Crocker-Amazon · $$
Bar · The Castro · $$
Classic pub fish and chips, reliable bar food.
Coffee & Tea · SoMa · $
Ramen · Lower Nob Hill · $
Crispy fried enoki mushrooms—light, crunchy side with umami punch
Diner · The Castro · $
A breakfast staple served all day, these pancakes are a sweet and satisfying choice.
Fresh, creamy guacamole with crisp chips
Bakery · Inner Richmond · $
New American · SoMa · $$
Crispy fried Brussels sprout leaves seasoned with Meyer lemon and sea salt, a highly addictive appetizer.
New American · Presidio Heights · $$$
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · $
Chips and salsa from La Palma Mexicatessen with house habanero hot sauce.