You're at work. You're hungry. It's time for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Here are 25 tasty bites to sample when you're in need of a little motivation. Your boss will thank us.
Acai bowl: Basik Cafe // 1958 Polk St. (Nob Hill), basikacai.com
Cheese flight: Mission Cheese // 736 Valencia St (Mission), missioncheese.net
Mazarine waffle: Mazarine Coffee // 720 Market St. (Financial District), mazarinecoffee.com
(Photo courtesy of Boba Guys)
An iced tea with boba: Boba Guys // 429 Stockton St. (Financial District), bobaguys.com
Earl's nuts: The Social Study // 1795 Geary Blvd. (Fillmore), facebook.com/thesocialstudy
Rice ball: Kissako Tea // 1581 Webster St. (Japantown), sfkissako.com
(Photo via Food52)
Matcha snickerdoodle cookie: Craftsman & Wolves // 749 Valencia St. (Mission), craftsman-wolves.com
Plantain chips: Estrellita's Snacks // 100 Alemany Blvd (Civic Center), estrellitassnackssf.com
(photo by Melia Robinson, via Business Insider)
Dark Mountain rye toast: The Mill // 739 Divisadero St. (Alamo Square), themillsf.com
Salt & pepper chicken: Purple Kow // 3620 Balboa St. (Outer Richmond), facebook.com/purplekow
(Photo courtesy of Hog Island Oyster Co.)
An oyster (or two): Hog Island Oyster Co. // 1 Ferry Bldg. 11A (Financial District), hogislandoysters.com
A baked or fried Piroshki: Cinderella Russian Bakery & Cafe // 436 Balboa St. (Inner Richmond), cinderellabakery.com
Wasabi popcorn: Bazaar Cafe // 5927 California St. (Outer Richmond), bazaarcafe.com
(Photo via Groupon)
Cream puff: Beard Papa // 99 Yuerba Buena Lane (SoMa), beardpapa.com
Salumi cone: Boccalone // 1 Ferry Building Shop 21 (Financial District), boccalone.com
Mocha latte: Nespresso Boutique Bar // 90 Grant Ave. (Financial District), nespresso.com
(Photo via Caviar)
A selection of bruschetta: Barbacco // 220 California St. (Financial District), barbaccosf.com
Chia pudding parfait: Jane on Fillmore // 2123 Fillmore St. (Pacific Heights), itsjane.com
Hummus bagel: Blue Front Cafe // 1430 Haight St. (Upper Haight), bluefrontcafe.com
(Photo via GrubStreet)
Hazelnut biscotti + Blue Bottle latte: Tartine // 600 Guerrero St. (Mission), tartinebakery.com
Almond butter and jelly toast: Samovar Tea Lounge // 498 Sanchez St. (Castro), samovartea.com
Homemade kale chips with hazelnut and raisin: The Golden West // 8 Trinity Alley (Financial District), theauwest.com
French custard soft serve: Caffe Ambrosia // 14 Trinity Place (Financial District), 415-362-0538
(Photo via Cyn Eats)
Chips and guacamole: Tropisueno // 75 Yerba Buena Lane (SoMa), tropisueno.com
Pink Dragon smoothie: Blue Hawaii Acai Cafe // 2 Embarcadero Center (Financial District), bluehawaiisf.com
