and you’ll probably see no line at all. Also, I can’t urge you strongly enough to sample the ice cream at Bi-Rite Creamery, which is on 18th less than a block from Tartine. You will not regret it. Bi-Rite Creamery is...

across the street to Bi Rite Creamery and get the honey lavendar ice cream (after your pizza at Delfina).

to the new location. A short BART ride away is Delfina/Delfina Pizzeria with dessert at Bi-rite creamery.

Square: Lunch at Canteen - North Beach: Linguira foccacia, XOX chocolates, Graffeo coffee - Chinatown - Dinner at Bar Crudo Friday: - Mission: Tartine Bakery, Pizzeria Delfina for Lunch, Bi Rite Creamery - Fulton Cable Car ->...

Zuni is a good spot. Chic, urban setting and delicious food. Slanted Door at the Ferry Building is another thought. Otherwise, try Delfina and then take him a few doors down to Bi Rite Creamery for a birthday ice cream.

Bi-Rite Creamery makes a Schokinag hot chocolate of the day. At least they were—don’t know if they’re continuing this into warmer weather . . . I sampled a chipotle one not long ago there that was very good.

Local meats, prepared foods.

It’s about 1 mile from 26th and Mission to include both Bi Rite the store and Bi Rite the creamery. The store is not stroller friendly. The line to the ice cream was about 18+ deep and back to Delores on a nice Sunday.

What about buying something before dinner that you can stash in the car? Otherwise, you must know the standard suggestions : Tartine Bakery, Bi-Rite Ice Cream, Bombay Creamery on Valencia and Mitchell’s out on 30th....

Andronico’s market carries The Adult Brownie, I don’t think it’s made by them, Irving location.. but it is pretty darn good, almost perfect. The brownies at Bi-Rite Creamery are killer too, closed Wednesday.

? The food is always good and it’s a lovely spot for lunch. Then have your friend take you to Bi-Rite Creamery for a scoop of amazing ice cream. Happy Birthday!

It’s not what we had with our Christmas dinner, to Alice Waters’s chagrin.

Moments like this go a long way toward reaffirming my commitment to the pleasures of the table.

across the street to Bi-rite Creamery if your grief leads you in a sugary direction. Lotus Garden I’d read susancinsf’s recommendations for Lotus Garden many a time, but had not found the opportunity to try it until now. I started...

I know the OP is looking for East Bay, but.....I have to mention Bi-Rite Creamery. I saw their ice cream cakes and they looked so good....