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Mexican · Lower Pacific Heights · $$$
Crispy fried masa donut dusted with sugar, topped with guacamole, pistachio, and Kaluga caviar—savory‑sweet and texturally playful
Mexican · Bernal Heights · $$$$
American · Outer Sunset · $$
Creamy guacamole with chips, fresh and smooth
Mexican · Mission District · $$
Described as 'far-from-average,' this guacamole is a solid starter, though some diners have noted it can be slightly oversalted.
Mexican · Bernal Heights · $$
Homemade crispy chips with fresh, chunky guacamole — simple but made with obvious care
Mexican · Belden Place · $$
A classic bar snack, perfect for sharing during happy hour.
Taqueria · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Fresh, chunky guacamole made to order — bright with lime and cilantro
Mexican · Lower Nob Hill · $
Chunky avocado smashed with onion, lime, and serrano, served with house-made chips.
Taqueria · Northern Waterfront · $$$
Fresh-made guacamole with house corn chips and salsa — a strong opener and reliably excellent
Mexican · Bernal Heights · $
Fresh guacamole with house tortilla chips.
Mexican · Lakeside · $
Mexican · Mission District · $
Fresh, creamy guacamole with crisp chips
Mexican · Panhandle · $$
A generous portion of house-made guacamole and salsas, perfect for sharing with their crisp, house-made tortilla chips.
Mexican · Hayes Valley · $$
Creamy guacamole with queso fresco, pico de gallo and cilantro—fresh and shareable
Bar · Pacific Heights · $$
Decent starter—solid chips and guac, though not exceptional
American · Central Waterfront · $$
Chunky avocado dip with chips, a reliable starter while waiting for your mains
Taqueria · Yerba Buena · $$
Tableside-style guac with ripe avocado, lime, cilantro, and a kick of jalapeño — simple and well-executed
Mexican · The Castro · $$
Bar · Presidio Heights · $$
Taqueria · Mission District · $
Creamy cilantro‑lime guacamole served with crisp house‑made chips—bright and addictive
Taqueria · Union Street · $$$
Taqueria · Union Street · $$
Mexican · Outer Sunset · $
Mexican · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Mexican · Presidio of San Francisco · $$$
Tableside‑made guacamole, fresh and bright, consistently praised as a highlight
Mexican · Stonestown · $
Crispy tortilla chips served with a side of fresh guacamole.
Fresh-made guacamole with chips.
Mexican · Potrero Hill · $$
House guac with fresh tortilla chips.
Mexican · Marina District · $$
Classic snackable starters perfect for sharing, providing familiar yet well-executed flavors.
Taqueria · Outer Sunset · $$
House guacamole; consistently praised in reviews.
Mexican · Dolores Heights · $$
Classic guacamole drenched in salsa verde and topped with pomegranate seeds—bright and sharable
Taqueria · Outer Sunset · $
Generous chips served with guacamole and salsa—fresh, crunchy, and crowd‑pleasing.
Mexican · Polk Gulch · $
Freshly made tortilla chips served with housemade guacamole and salsa.
Bar · Mission District · $$
A popular bar snack, frequently recommended by guests.
Bar · Polk Gulch · $$
Tableside-style guac with fresh chips
Mexican · Duboce Triangle · $
Crispy tortilla chips served with a generous portion of fresh guacamole.
Mexican · Yerba Buena · $
Crispy chips served with a side of guacamole.
Taqueria · Mission District · $$
House guac, called out by reviewers as solid
Bar · Union Street · $$
A classic accompaniment to tacos, Nick's Crispy Tacos offers guacamole.
Freshly mashed avocado with chips—creamy and a dependable starter.
House-made tortilla chips served with fresh guacamole.
Mexican · Union Square · $
A classic pairing, though reviews suggest it's not as universally loved as the queso.
Mexican · Union Street · $
Crispy tortilla chips paired with a creamy guacamole, a popular choice though some reviews note it can be a bit pricey.
