Chow - View this location on map For the best food at knock-down prices (and for colourful, mainly gay, San Francisco locals) head for Chow's in Castro where they are queuing down the street every night of the week; but never mind, the waiting staff will direct you to an adjacent bookshop from which they will call you when your table is free. The food is great, the portions are gargantuan, the service is brilliant and the bill is miniscule. 215 Church St, San Francisco, CA Restaurant, Budget, Local Spot

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