If you're a first time visitor to Japantown, you might prefer a more touristy area, but if you're a solo traveler, a local neighborhood could be more interesting. Some areas have lots of things to do within walking distance, but it may be more expensive. To give you a starting point for your trip research, we looked at what people say about attractions near Japantown.
Here are some of the most recommended attractions near Japantown.
Here's what Trippy members had to say about attractions:
"Japantown Peace Plaza is a neat attraction and completely free and strolling down Haight Street Market and Market Street is fun as well." See More
"Known locally as "Upper Fillmore", close to the Japan Center, easy transportation to all parts of the city and a great walking environment." See More
"Yamo for hole in the wall Asian noodles Deja Vu Pizza & Pasta for great calzones Dumpling Kitchen for amazing soup dumplings SoMa StrEat Food Park for food trucks Truck Stop for food trucks in downtown Off the Grid: San Francisco for food trucks on Fri night Arinell Pizza Inc for New York style pizza Kasa Indian Eatery for kati rolls Hong Kong Lounge for dim sum New Eritrea Restaurant & Bar for Ethiopian Playground for Korean fried chicken SB40 for Filipino food Humphry Slocombe for ice cream Ramen Underground for ramen" See More
"Also, if you want to venture to Japantown there is Pika Pika, which has photo booths all imported directly from Japan." See More
"Sophie's Crepes - got time to kill before a movie at Sundance Kabuki?" See More
"You could go to Kabuki Springs & Spa and get a Japanese bathhouse experience." See More
"Movie theaters are typically open, and the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas is a quintessential San Francisco experience." See More
"Jai Ho Indian Grocery: Packaged products from India, prepared foods, and spices." See More
"Wine Jar : Another small spot with a good vibe, easy location on Fillmore street." See More
"Watch a movie with drinks and awesome seating for two at Sundance Kabuki Cinemas and then walk to Yoshi's for live jazz & dinner, or Sheba Piano Lounge for live jazz and ethiopian food or Dosa for awesome fusion south indian food and creative cocktails." See More
"If you don't mind venturing out a little, I love Fat Angel Food and Libation." See More
"Also not to be missed is see anything at Yoshi's San Francisco on Fillmore Street." See More
"Try Perry's or Harry's Bar if you're anywhere near Fillmore and Union (which I like to call Center Of The Universe)." See More
This page is just a starting point, to really get personalized advice from locals and experienced travelers, post a question on Trippy! You can start by browsing the questions other people have asked about Japantown.
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