Souvla is a greek budget eat in Hayes Valley, San Francisco.
Souvla in San Francisco is the Hayes Valley Greek spit-roast sandwich counter, with a lamb sandwich, a frozen Greek yogurt and a take-away built for a fast.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Order ahead via the app and skip the 12:30 line; the frozen yogurt is the closer.
Address: 517 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
The Sentinel in San Francisco is Dennis Leary's South of Market lunch window, serving a corned beef and Russian dressing sandwich to a long FiDi office line.
Try: Corned beef sandwich
Tip: Order ahead via the website by 11:00; the window is a six-deep line from 12:15-13:30.
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Try: Apple fritter or buttermilk bar
Tip: Cash and card after 02:00; the buttermilk bar is the locals' order over the fritter.
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Try: Hakata tonkotsu ramen
Tip: Get the digital waitlist before you head over; it cuts forty minutes off the wait.
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Try: Al pastor taco
Tip: Taco al pastor with onion and coriander is the simplest, fastest order under five dollars.
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Try: Carne asada burrito or doubled-corn tacos
Tip: Get the dorado-style burrito; the kitchen sears it on the plancha for a crisp edge that costs nothing extra.
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Try: Char siu bao and shrimp dumplings
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