Bob's Donuts is a bakery late-night spot in San Francisco.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Sam Wo in San Francisco is the Chinatown late-night Cantonese counter since 1912, with rice jook (congee), roast pork chow mein and three narrow floors.
OrderJook with thousand-year egg and pork, plus a side of roast pork chow mein.
TipThe third-floor kitchen seats are the fastest service after midnight; ask for a window stool.
Marufuku Ramen in San Francisco is the Japantown Hakata tonkotsu counter, with a 36-hour pork bone broth and a late-night line that turns inside thirty.
OrderHakata classic tonkotsu with extra garlic chips, plus the karaage on the side.
TipDigital waitlist before you head over; the late seating cuts the wait to twenty minutes.
Delarosa in San Francisco is the Marina pizza-and-cocktail counter, open to 01:00 on weekends, with a Brussels sprouts pizza and a tight aperitivo bar list.
OrderBrussels sprouts pizza and a Negroni at the bar.
TipThe 22:30 to midnight slot is the easiest walk-in window; the bar runs the full pizza menu after 23:00.
House of Nanking in San Francisco is the Kearny Street Sichuan-Cantonese hybrid since 1988, with a sesame chicken set by an opinionated counter.
OrderWhatever the owner brings; tell him you trust the kitchen and let him pick three plates.
TipSkip the menu; ask the owner to feed you. Cash and card; the wait is shorter for lone diners at the counter.
Yuet Lee in San Francisco is the Chinatown all-night Cantonese counter at Stockton and Broadway, open to 03:00 with salt and pepper squid the late shift.
OrderSalt and pepper squid plus a steamed live fish from the tank.
TipCash only after midnight; the kitchen window seats fill the fastest at 23:30.
El Farolito in San Francisco is the Mission's all-night taqueria on 24th and Mission, with the super burrito al pastor the city eats at 01:00 every weekend.
OrderSuper burrito al pastor with everything, plus a Mexican Coke.
TipThe 23:00-01:00 window has the fastest line of the night; arrive at 01:30 and the line stretches outside.
